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Investors Pump $600k into Swedish Bitcoin Exchange Safello

The startup hopes the investment will push it into the European market – and then the world.

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Venture Capital Firms Still Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Risks

Despite the risk of regulation, VC firms are studying bitcoin for short-term opportunities.

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Bitcoin Has the Power to Transform Digital Media Forever

Bitcoin's frictionless payment system could profoundly change the way we monetize media, music and film.

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Miami Bitcoin Conference Day 1: Crime, Krugman, and BitLicenses

The symposium, being held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, brought a huge crowd with all seats full.

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CoinSeed Announces $5 Million Investment in BitFury Mining Gear

Investment fund CoinSeed announced that it has acquired $5m worth of BitFury’s 55 nanometre bitcoin hardware.

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The Implications of Bitcoin: Money Without Government

Investing in bitcoin companies is fraught with contradictions, so it's imperative to remain astute about the political landscape.

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BitAngels: $7 Million Invested in Bitcoin Startups Since 2013

BitAngels, the first international incubator to focus exclusively on bitcoin, has invested $7m in twelve different bitcoin startups.

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Marc Andreessen Explains Why 2014 Will be the Year of Bitcoin

The co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz sees enormous potential in digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Sales Portal BitSimple Raises $600k in Bitcoin Seed Round

Tangible Cryptography will launch BitSimple following a successful $600,000 seed round investment, funded completely in bitcoin.

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South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Nets $400k in Silicon Valley Funding

Korbit will receive $400,000 in funding from Silicon Valley investors, with backing from some big names.

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