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Despite recent setbacks in the country, a German bank has become the first worldwide to offer Bitcoin trading directly linked to a regular bank account in the traditional banking system.

In the latest report from WizSec, a Tokyo-based security firm, conclusive evi-dence has been found of insider trading and price manipulation at the de-funct Mt. Gox exchange.

Bitrated has spent the last year in stealth mode, quietly developing version two of their consumer protection platform. They launched it on February 18, adding a new reputation layer on top of multisignature (multi-sig) technology, essentially creating the possibility for Bitcoin chargebacks.

Electronics and technology giant Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., is stepping into the mobile payment industry, announcing earlier this week it had agreed to acquire Apple Pay rival LoopPay, a mobile wallet solutions provider and payment service.

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Stripe has finally opened up Bitcoin payments for all of its users, after more than a year of beta testing. The new service launched today and merchants can add Bitcoin as an option for their customers with one small line of code.

Kaspersky recently uncovered Equation Group, a nasty cybercrime operation that embeds malware in hardware all around the world. It’s hard to detect. Once malware is installed, it’s difficult to get rid of. Even reinstalling the operating system doesn’t help. The only way to extinguish the it once and for all, is to destroy your hard drive.

DemocraticCoin, or DCoin for short, is a project seemingly born of necessity. Dmitry Kharitonov, DCoin’s developer, lives in Russia. You know – the Russia where state actors are making it harder and scarier for people like Dmitriy to use the currency of their choice.

BITCOIN DAILY DIGEST about Crypto Media Outlets Targeted by Fraud Ring, Stripe Launches Bitcoin Integration after Nearly a Year of Testing, “Inside Man” Covers Bitcoin, Dell Now Accepting Bitcoin in the UK and Canada, Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Platform Coinarch Expands into China, CNN Money Adds Bitcoin Ticker, Melbourne Celebrates Chinese New Year with Bitcoin Giveaway, Vermont Finance Commissioner: We Don’t Need a BitLicense, Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Raises US$1.5 Million in Seed Round and Some Suggest Euro Crisis Could Spark New Bitcoin Run-up

BTM developer Robocoin has unveiled its hotly rumored new direction in the form of a software development kit (SDK), which will allow any ATM to function as a Bitcoin ATM (BTM).

Bitcoin-Wave, a Seychelles incorporated Bitcoin exchange dedicated to the European market, announces it will soon offer Bitcoin debit cards, enabling users to make transactions in the Euro-zone for free.

Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has hit back at criticism resulting from his appraisal of Bitcoin in a blog post last month, calling Bitcoin “too deflationary to work” while continuing to support its underlying technology.

Former Bitcoin Foundation Membership Director, Kevin Beardsley, will join Elliptic where he will be in charge of growth with investment funds and trading firms that are looking to securely store bitcoin and blockchain assets.

Cointelegraph has uncovered a profit sharing scheme where self-proclaimed “hackers” lure unsuspecting clients to sell their coins after reading promotional articles purportedly posted on crypto media outlets such as NewsBTC and CryptoCoinsNews.

The US Marshals are beginning the process to auction of 50,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road, Mike Hearn warns about the dangers of autonomous machines and suggests a self-ownership solution, Google and Square rumored to be collaborating on an OTC sales platform, and much more news that happened on February18.

The US is set to sell off 50,000 bitcoins previously owned by jailed Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht in a sealed auction, it has been announced.

The Terminator film series gave us a harrowing vision of a future of total surveillance and conflict – one facilitated by artificial intelligence created by a war-waging state.

Bitcoin price rises 10 % to US$245 on reports that Google and Square are working on a Bitcoin accepting point-of-sale system.

DAILY DIGEST about OKCoin CTO Resigns, BTM Shutdown in Vermont, Bitreserve Adds Swiss Franc and Three Commodities, Netagio Shuts Down Bitcoin Exchange, Ericsson Shows Support for Cryptocurrencies, Amazon Smile Embraces Bitcoin and Coinimal Adds New Instant Payment Options

The subjects of filmmaker Calvin (C.H.) Tran’s videos speak highly of his work. The two with whom Cointelegraph spoke regarding Tran’s upcoming documentary series “People In Bitcoin” say they are “happy to be a part of it” and, “It’s really cool what he is doing.”

The music industry has been dominated by big record labels for decades. They have the power to turn an emerging artist into a pop culture sensation. This golden ticket to wealth and fame unfortunately comes with many strings attached, and the music industry has developed a reputation for sucking the soul out of art in order to increase profits. With evolving technology, artists are empowered to cut out the middleman and take ownership of their career.

Bitreserve’s Halsey Minor had some interesting comments comparing Bitcoin and Netscape, but his company is chugging right along, Yesterday it added more stores of value for its users.

When it comes to mining, the breakeven cost for miners is the most often asked question. In a recent Reuters article, author Edward Hadas states that the “full cost of production is closer to US$600 per token, based on a recent study by Australian researcher Hass McCook. “

UK-based startup Netagio, announced it had initiated a restructuring plan, which will consist in refocusing its core business on wealth storage. Netagio will close its BTC, GBP, USD and EUR exchange, and warns users to withdraw their funds before March 16.

Bitcoin Daily Digest about Kim Dotcom’s MegaNet Will Use Blockchain, PokerStars Denies BTC Rumors, Bitcoin Foundation Members, Commonwealth Secretariat to Explore Bitcoin, Stolen BTMs in Amsterdam, Patrick Murck to Advise Lending Network BTCJa, Bitcoin Powers New Worldwide Cellphone Top-Up Service, Virginia Law Firm Accepts Bitcoin, eToro CEO Joins Board at Bitcoin Startup Colu, Russian researchers

Changpeng Zhao resigned as CTO of Chinese-based exchange OkCoin after being there for 9 months. (June 2014-February 2015) Cointelegraph reached CZ for a comment on why he left OkCoin:

A new report by electronics and technology giant Ericsson has voiced support for cryptocurrencies, their practical applications as well as the blockchain in a further example of the changing outlook among big business.

Bad news for the Dutch Bitcoin scene: a thief stole two of Amsterdam’s Bitcoin-ATMs (BTMs). As of yet, the offenders have not been caught.

Only 23.9% of the potential voters are allowed to take part in the current board member election for the Bitcoin Foundation. A new rule requiring voters to ‘activate’ their account was missed by up to 1,159 members, leading to their ineligibility to vote.

Anderson, Desimone & Green, a law firm providing estate planning and administration services throughout Southwest Virginia, is now the first law firm in the region to accept Bitcoin as a payment method from clients.