Bitinstant

Bitcoin goes to jail

A dispatch from Bitinstant CEO Charlie Shrem’s sentencing.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Daniel Stuckey

The staggering fall of a Bitcoin pioneer

Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem said he’d go to jail for Bitcoin if he had to. Now he might not have a choice. 

On Jan 31, 2014 by [email protected]

CEO of major Bitcoin exchange arrested on money laundering charges

Charlie Shrem and an accomplice allegedly schemed to sell $1 million in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

On Jan 27, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

The future of Bitcoin—according to BitInstant’s Charlie Shrem

The Bitcoin pioneer discusses why he remains a true believer in the digital crypto-currency. 

On Apr 26, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

The future of Bitcoin—according to BitInstant’s Roger Ver

The first part in a four-part series focusing on predictions for the crypto-currency from those who know it best. 

On Apr 24, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

The Bitcoin bust: What went wrong

Here’s a quick overview of the digital currency’s volatile state of affairs. 

On Apr 11, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

5 reasons why you should still invest in Bitcoin

Is it too late to clamber onto the bandwagon, roll around in the filthy lucre, and come out smelling like roses and mixing your metaphors profitably?

On Apr 9, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Venture capitalists take a chance on the “Bitcoin revolution”

Are Bitcoin startups the next online revolution, a flash in the pan, or somewhere in between?

On Mar 19, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Bitcoin brokerage loses $12,000 in digital heist

BitInstant, a service that makes it easier to buy Bitcoins, had $12,000 stolen from its company account in a social engineering attack.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Kevin Morris

Bitcoin to get its own debit card

The Bitcoin card will be usable wherever MasterCard is accepted. It’s due out within the next two months.

On Aug 21, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

Hacked bitcoin exchange site maintained no database backups

Bitcoinica’s troubles continue as the site admits it kept no backup records of user balances.

On May 28, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger