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Bitcoins worth ,000 plundered in brazen server breach

Unknown hackers broke into Bitcoinica, a site that trades the virtual currency.

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Bitcoin exchange gets attacked and loses cash…again!
In the interim, interested readers can check out the Bitcoin forum bitcointalk.org, where a number of members are discussing the attack. This is not the first time this Bitcoin exchange has been targeted. Earlier this year, Bitcoinica's webhost was …
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Another Bitcoin Theft at Bitconia

I've never been all that enthusiastic about Bitcoin: it seems to me to fail a number of the necessary prerequisites of a successful fiat currency. Yes, I know that the eventual volume available is limited, thereby reducing the temptation of the issuing authority to inflate it. But it seems to

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Bitcoinica Suffers Staggering ,000 Bitcoin Loss in Server Breach

At approximately 1:00pm GMT last Friday, the Bitcoin exchange Bitcoinica suffered a server compromise that led to the theft of their bitcoin wallet and ended in the loss of ฿18,547 BTC—a value calculated at the current market rate of exceeding … Continue reading → Bitcoinica Suffers Staggering $ 87,000 Bitcoin Loss in Server Breach is a post from: SiliconANGLE We're now available on the Kindle …

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Hackers Break Into Bitcoin Exchange Site Bitcoinica: Bitcoin hasn’t been having a great time lately, there have … http://t.co/FrVNNPHP – by THEdarknet (Darknet.org.uk)

Hackers steal £56,000 in bitcoins from exchange site Bitcoinica

Bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica suspended its operations on Friday after hackers managed to steal 18,547 bitcoins – valued at about £56,000 (US$ 90,000) – from its online wallet. The user database probably was compromised as well, Bitcoinica's administrators said in an announcement posted on the site's home page.

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Bitcoin Theft Drains ,000 from Bitcoinica

A Bitcoin exchange service was victim of a security breach over the weekend in a heist that yielded 18,547 BTC to unknown hackers. A post on Bitcoinica’s official blog detailed that its servers were compromised and, following the complete draining …

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Hackers break into bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica, steal ,000 in bitcoins http://t.co/M9hXckJr – by cbctech25 (CBC Technologies)

Bitcoin bank Bitcoinica still titsup after cyberheist

More than $ 90k in tokens snatched Bitcoin exchange Bitcoinica remains offline following a hack against its systems last week that resulted in the theft of digital currency valued at approximately $ 90,000 (£56k).…

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Canada Seeks App Developers For Digital Currency Challenge
… keeping their transactions secret, but in July 2011 it was revealed that cyber-criminals had built malware to steal BitCoins. The digital currency is not tied to any real money, but traded on an electronic exchange to establish its value. Canada flag.
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Hackers Break Into Bitcoin Exchange Site Bitcoinica, Steal ,000 in Bitcoins

Bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica suspended its operations on Friday after hackers managed to steal 18,547 bitcoins — valued at about US$ 90,000 — from its…

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Hackers break into bitcoin exchange, steal ,000 in bitcoins

IDG News Service – Bitcoin exchange site Bitcoinica suspended its operations on Friday after hackers managed to steal 18,547 bitcoins — valued at about $ 90,000 — from its online wallet.

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What is a the best way to buy/sell BitCoins and USD? http://t.co/klqHxhRU #bitcoin – by bitcoininfo (Bitcoin Info)

Uniting society through unregulated e-money
By Varun Dutt Apr 27 2012 Bitcoin (BTC), the world's “first unregulated digital currency”, was devised in 2009 by a programmer called Satoshi Nakomoto (possibly a pseudonym). Unlike other virtual monies, such as Second Life's Linden dollars (where, …
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Bitcoins Are on FBI’s Radar According to Leaked Report

Wired has obtained a new report from the FBI that details the agency’s growing concern that Bitcoins will become an attractive currency for those looking to dabble in some illicit activities without (hopefully) getting caught. I won’t go into the …

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The Somali American Remittance Dilemma

By threatening to close their Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp accounts this week, a group representing Somali Americans has pushed the ongoing hawala remittance issue to a head. For months now, Somalis in Minnesota have been barred from making the small regular transfers to their family members in Somalia that they have been making for years.

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The Separation of Money and State

The mess we are in is the result of policy, of the very idea – the silly idea – that the field of money and finance would work better if it were supervised, managed, guided and controlled by the state .

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I would like to exchange for £, Bitcoin, silver or gold. I still have the receipt for them and they're in good condition. I think if I exchange them in the high street I'd get a terrible rate, no? (access to London is expensive from here in Dorset) …
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FBI Fears Bitcoin’s Popularity with Criminals

A new internal report from the FBI expresses some concern that the digital payment system Bitcoin will help criminals hide from authorities and rip off other computer users.

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Bitcoin Funded Debit Cards

Yes, it's entirely possible to fund your existing debit card, or credit card, with your accumulated bitcoin. And I don't mean that you are shipped a generic, low-limit prepaid VISA or Mastercard from some anonymous reseller. I mean that you convert bitcoin online to dollars or euros and the funds

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RT @GoWestBTC: Bit-Pay Processes Record-High Merchant Transaction of 3095 BTC (~15,000 USD) http://t.co/OIOsIu5G #bitcoin – by BitcoinByte (Michael Parsons)

Internal FBI Report Leaked With Tips To Protect Anonymity To Dupe At Bitcoin Crime

In a leaked report, the FBI expressed its concerns about the complexity of tracking down the identity of anonymous Bitcoin users. But along with that, also released some tips for Bitcoin users to help them further protect their anonymity.

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Google Drive, Bitcoin Porn, Testicle Squeezing, Bathtub Junkets and More [Video]

# thebeststoriesoftheweek This week was a busy week! Whether it was Tim Cook cracking jokes, cellphone users falling in sinkholes, Google rolling out new products, or our own Sam Biddle accepting a paid bathtub junket in the name of journalism, there were no shortage of interesting stories. Here are our top stories of the week. More »

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The drug's in the mail
But Silk Road doesn't sell CDs or used clothing – it's a one-stop, internet shop for illegal drugs. Buyers quoted on the site's forums say the drugs are cheaper and of higher quality. Customers are also keen on the fact that they no longer have to meet …
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Bitcoin Funded Debit Cards

Yes, it's entirely possible to fund your existing debit card, or credit card, with your accumulated bitcoin. And I don't mean that you are shipped a generic, low-limit prepaid VISA or Mastercard from some anonymous reseller. I mean that you convert bitcoin online to dollars or euros and the funds are available to spend with a card that you are most likely already holding in your wallet.

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Minting the Digital Currency of the Future

A few weeks ago the Royal Canadian Mint rolled out MintChip, a digital currency that is “better than cash.” It isn’t an alternative currency in that it’s a digital representation of the sovereign currency — the Canadian dollar. Nevertheless, digital money geeks are atwitter, especially with comparisons to Bitcoin. The MintChip business model is yet [...]

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The Bitcoin Stock Market – Miners and Pirates, Oh My! http://t.co/aFfXpTnE – by BTCNews247 (BitCoin News)

Власти США закрыли интернет-магазин, работающий через Tor
Американские спецслужбы провели успешную операцию и закрыли интернет-магазин The Farmer's Market, который торговал наркотиками, маскируя IP-адрес через сеть анонимайзеров Tor. В результате операции арестованы восемь человек, причастных к деятельности …
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Greek town creates its own alternative currency

Alternative currencies keep resources and economic systems close to home and have both a trickle-down and a ripple-out effect.

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RT @CryptoCoinMedia: Bitcoin Media: Market volatility has gone down http://t.co/gz1zdSSv #bitcoin – by NOH8ER (WikiLeaksLover)

NSFW: Reddit Women Are Getting Naked for Bitcoins [Nsfw]

# nsfw The future of sexuality is here, and boy it's predictably sad and weird: girls stripping for Bitcoin tips, a virtual currency that's not really worth anything. Start mining yer coins, boys! Welcome to GirlsGoneBitcoin . More »

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How online black markets work

The internet is no stranger to crime. From counterfeit and stolen products, to illegal drugs, stolen identities and weapons, nearly anything can be purchased online with a few clicks of the mouse. The online black market not only can be accessed by anyone with an Internet connection, but the whole process of ordering illicit goods and services is alarmingly easy and anonymous, with multiple …

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FBI Sting Charges 5 with Planning to Bomb Bridge; Occupy Cleveland Cancels Rally; Read Full Affidavit…

Occupy Cleveland canceled a scheduled May Day rally Tuesday after a group of men connected to the organization were arrested by the FBI. In a news release, Occupy Cleveland said the five men arrested in a terror plot to blow up the Route 82 bridge in Brecksville were "in no way representing or acting on behalf of Occupy Cleveland" and Occupy is rooted in non-violent principles. read more

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The beginning of 'the end of money' part III
Kumar runs an electronics repair shop. It's a cash business and with each payment, he stuffs a few more 100-rupee notes into his shirt pocket. Business as usual. What is business far from usual is what Kumar does with his cash at the pharmacy across …
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