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Founder of online underworld bank jailed for laundering billions
AFP, Published on 07/05/2016
» NEW YORK - The founder of an online underworld bank that allegedly laundered billions of dollars for criminals was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
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Australian refuses to give more proof he created Bitcoin
AFP, Published on 05/05/2016
» LONDON - Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright on Thursday said he would not provide further proof to back up his claim that he created Bitcoin, saying he was "not strong enough" for the public scrutiny.
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Merkel, Abe differ on how to fix world economy
AFP, Published on 05/05/2016
» MESEBERG (GERMANY) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday disagreed on how best to kick-start the global economy ahead of a G7 meeting this month.
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Bitcoin claim ripples through virtual currency world
AFP, Published on 03/05/2016
» NEW YORK - The world of virtual currencies was stunned Monday when Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright claimed to be the creator of the Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin's 'blockchain' tech may transform banking
AFP, Published on 19/12/2015
» NEW YORK - The technology that drives the shadowy cryptocurrency bitcoin is drawing interest from the established banking industry, which sees a potential to revolutionize the sector.
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Australian identified as likely Bitcoin founder
AFP, Published on 09/12/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has been identified by tech publications as one of the suspected secretive founders of online cryptocurrency Bitcoin, as a home reportedly belonging to him was raided as part of a tax probe Wednesday.
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Bitcoin CEO spent embezzled funds on prostitutes: reports
AFP, Published on 28/10/2015
» TOKYO - The head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox was facing fresh embezzlement charges Wednesday, as Japanese media said some of the allegedly stolen funds were spent on prostitutes.
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Top EU court rules Bitcoin exchange tax-free in Europe
AFP, Published on 22/10/2015
» LUXEMBOURG - The EU's top court ruled Thursday that the exchange of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies should be treated just like traditional money in Europe and not incur any sales tax.
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Dutch nab hackers setting ransoms to unlock computers
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» THE HAGUE - Dutch police revealed Thursday they have arrested two young hackers who infiltrated a type of malware known as "ransomware" to access thousands of computers worldwide, before demanding money to unlock the machines.
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Bitcoin CEO's arrest leaves trail of unanswered questions
AFP, Published on 23/08/2015
» TOKYO - The arrest of MtGox boss Mark Karpeles has begun to shed light on the defunct Bitcoin exchange after hundreds of millions of dollars in virtual currency vanished from its digital vaults last year.
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