Meet the first Bitcoin billionaire
A social media user who goes by the handle of “The Bitcoin Billionaire” has been giving away over $13,000 worth of bitcoins.
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The $10bn mega project was shelved last year.
EU confronts mining corruption with new accord
Agreement focuses on companies with profits of at least 40 million euros ($52.5 million), total assets worth 20 million euros or 250 employees.
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Alcoa, China spark massive rally in miners and metals
Great news from bellwether for industrial demand and globe's top commodity consumer spurs broad advance in metal and stock prices.
