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Messaging service Wiper has been removed from China’s iOS App Store after it enabled bitcoin payments between users. Wiper CEO Manlion Carelli confirmed the news, explaining to CoinDesk that the removal was a direct result of its bitcoin integration, which happened earlier this month. He said: Continue reading at CoinDesk Powered by WPeMatico

Former OKCoin manager of international operations Zane Tackett has announced he will join Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex. Tackett became the latest public-facing figure to resign from OKCoin on 10th March. At the time, he cited a “difference of opinion” as well as “unsolved problems” facing the exchange as motivating factors. Tackett revealed his position […]

“Virtual currency is here to stay”, according to a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US. Judith Alison Lee, partner in the Washington, DC, office of global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, was a panellist in a company webinar on virtual currencies, which took place earlier this week. […]

UPDATE (14th March 16:18 GMT): Additional comment added from Chainalysis CEO Michael Grønager. Compliance startup Chainalysis was forced to defend itself today after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users. Continue reading at CoinDesk Powered by WPeMatico

It has often been said that bitcoin is the ideal digital casino chip. But what does that really mean? For starters, it means that online gaming, more than anything else, is all about the customer experience. Whether it’s a land-based casino or an online casino, gamblers want a seamless experience with immediacy and privacy, and operators […]