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Where In The World Is Satoshi Nakamoto? The Latest In The Bitcoin Saga

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Where In The World Is Satoshi Nakamoto? The Latest In The Bitcoin Saga

December 9, 2015 • Reports in Wired and Gizmodo pull on various threads to say they may have finally unearthed the identity of the secretive bitcoin creator. The man has drawn attention from Australian tax authorities.

Ex-Feds Accused Of Pocketing Bitcoins During Investigation

March 30, 2015 • Both officials — one with the Secret Service and the other with the Drug Enforcement Administration — were on a task force investigating the Silk Road online marketplace.

IRS Says It Will Treat Bitcoins As Property, Not Currency

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IRS Says It Will Treat Bitcoins As Property, Not Currency

March 25, 2014 • This means any profits made on the currency will be taxed at the lower, capital-gains rate. The rule, however, also means investors have to keep extensive records.

Mt. Gox Files For Bankruptcy; Nearly $500M Of Bitcoins Lost

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Mt. Gox Files For Bankruptcy; Nearly $500M Of Bitcoins Lost

February 28, 2014 • The bitcoin exchange says it was hacked. Investors likely have little chance of getting their money — real or virtual — back.

Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Dark After Theft Report

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Where In The World Is Satoshi Nakamoto? The Latest In The Bitcoin Saga

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Ex-Feds Accused Of Pocketing Bitcoins During Investigation

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IRS Says It Will Treat Bitcoins As Property, Not Currency

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Mt. Gox Files For Bankruptcy; Nearly $500M Of Bitcoins Lost

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Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Dark After Theft Report

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CEO Of A Bitcoin Exchange Charged With Money Laundering