Bitcoin and Blockchain News Dec 4, 2015

Bitcoin Mining Giant BitFury is Being Sued By its Former CFO -

Bitcoin mining firm BitFury is currently being sued by its former chief financial officer (CFO), according to court documents obtained by CoinDesk. Mikhail Golomb is alleging he was terminated improperly by BitFury so that the company could avoid awarding him 2% of the business in equity compensation.

Pete Rizzo / Dec 04, 2015 12:30 pm

Fidelity Charitable: Investors Want to Use Bitcoin to Do Good -

In a new interview, Fidelity Charitable senior vice president Matt Nash discusses his organization's decision to accept bitcoin donations, reporting that customer acceptance and interest in the idea were the motivating factors behind the move.

Pete Rizzo / Dec 03, 2015 08:45 pm

Boston University Researchers Explore Bitcoin in Conflict Zones -

Could digital currencies such as bitcoin improve financial conditions in war-torn countries? Boston University's Center for Finance, Law and Policy (CFLP) has convened a task force on the subject and recently hosted a panel to highlight its work.

Stan Higgins / Dec 03, 2015 05:23 pm