IBTimes UK
Rank: 560 / 1843
6 selected videos
Biggest moments in Bitcoin history
Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, known as a cryptocurrency, that can instantly be transferred anywhere in the world. As a new currency, however, a Bitcoin's price can change dramatically and without notice. Here's a look at the price of a Bitcoin, and the things that have influenced it so far.
Related topics : bitcoin digital currency price / bitcoin price change history
Scottish High Street Shop Ditches Pound for Bitcoin
Today the recycling retailer, CeX, will become the first high-street brand to temporarily ban the pound in its Glasgow store and instead only accept Bitcoins as payment for its products. During the three day trial customers will also be offered the opportunity to trade in their second hand goods in exchange for the digital currency -- a first for the UK. In addition, the retailer has also installed Scotland's first Bitcoin ATM.
With Scottish Independence high up on the news agenda, the issue...
Related topics : digital currency like bitcoin
Bitcoin Slips to $420 as BTC China Halts Transactions
BTC China, the country's largest bitcoin exchange, has halted deposits to accounts at China Merchants Bank (CMB), as lenders close tie-ups with bitcoin exchanges amid rising government regulations.
Related topics : bitcoin btc china / btc exchange china / bitcoin exchange btc e / bitcoin bank account closed / bitcoin transactions by country
JP Morgan to Patent Bitcoin-Like Virtual Cash
US banking major JP Morgan has filed to patent an online payment system that is similar to the emerging virtual currency, Bitcoin.
Related topics : virtual currency like bitcoin
Tech Talk: Bitcoin Exchange MtGox Closes After $500m Cyber Theft
Troubled bitcoin exchange MtGox was forced to close and file for bankruptcy protection this week, after bitcoins worth almost $500m were apparently stolen from its servers. Meanwhile, UK tax authority HMRC states its position on cryptocurrency, likening it to sterling.
Music courtesy of cutestockfootage.com
Related topics : bitcoin uk exchange
How to get started with bitcoin
If you've never been involved in Bitcoin before and you want to get started using Bitcoin, the first thing you need to think about is what you are going to do when you get it. You have to think about security first, know how to get your Bitcoin and what to do with it.
Related topics : what are bitcoins and how do you get them
6 Resources