Online Currency

Gathering facts on Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, unsure whether crime involved: Japan govt

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that the government is still trying to figure out what has led to the collapse of the Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

Mt Gox files for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo: media reports

Mt Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, has filed for bankruptcy protection at the Tokyo District Court, Japanese media reported on Friday.

Mt Gox: How the Bitcoin exchange forum rose and fell so quickly

The collapse of Mt Gox might appear sudden, but bitcoin insiders say its downfall began nearly a year ago as the virtual currency exchange tangled with regulators,

Bitcoin owners find safe place for digital currency by printing them on paper

Some savvy bitcoin investors have a solution to cyber-thieves and instability shaking online exchanges: they print out their virtual savings and hide them in the real world.

Manhattan attorney Bharara summoned Mt Gox, other Bitcoin exchanges

Manhattan Attorney Preet Bharara has sent subpoenas to Mt.Gox, other bitcoin exchanges, and businesses that deal in bitcoin to seek information on how they handled recent cyber attacks, a source familiar with the probe said.

Online currency crisis: Some quick facts about Bitcoins and Mt Gox

Mt Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, abruptly stopped trading on Tuesday, shaking investor confidence in the digital currency that is struggling for legitimacy.

Mt Gox's chief Mark Karpeles resigns from Bitcoin Foundation: report

Mark Karpeles, chief executive of Mt Gox, the embattled Toyko-based bitcoin exchange, resigned on Sunday from the board of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Online currency Bitcoin gets an ATM in Boston

A Bitcoin ATM has landed at a Boston rail hub, allowing commuters to learn about the digital currency.

Bitstamp to resume withdrawals, steadying nervous bitcoin market

One of the bitcoin exchanges that recently suspended withdrawals of the digital currency on Friday said it planned to allow redemptions to resume later in the day, restoring some confidence to the shaken market.

Massive DDOS attack on Bitcoin reveals danger of online currency: experts

A massive cyber attack from unknown sources that has been spamming bitcoin exchanges is highlighting some of the dangers people can encounter when they exchange cash for digital currencies like the bitcoin, experts said.