Bitcoin News in Review: GHash Reaches 51%, Silk Road, PayPal Talks Bitcoin, and More

Bitcoin News in Review: GHash Reaches 51%, Silk Road, PayPal Talks Bitcoin, and More

Welcome back to another Bitcoin News in Review, where we look at some of the biggest stories of the week on CryptoCoins News. This week, the mega mining pool GHash hit 51% despite multiple warnings, the US Marshals Service announced that it would auction off the seized Silk Road bitcoins in an auction ending Monday, 30th June, PayPal issued a survey asking users about bitcoin, and more. Check out our media specialist Calvin Tran's video and keep reading for this Bitcoin News in Review. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oOE5jcb3tg]. GHash Hits 51%. Don't sign up. This week, GHash....


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