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Monitor Bitcoin values and trends via Winkdex

By Mellisa Tolentino, siliconangle.com

Bitcoin enthusiasts now have a new platform they can use to track down the value of the virtual currency, and it’s all thanks to those Bitcoin-lovin’ Winklevoss Twins.

The Winklevoss Twins, Tyler and Cameron, are famous for their legal battle with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom they accused of stealing their idea for the world famous social network. The twins have moved on from that case, and are now known as two of the highest-profile proponents of Bitcoin, and are pushing for the mainstream adoption of the virtual currency.

Dubbed as Winkdex, obviously the name is taken from their surname, it’s a platform that uses values from six currency exchanges to get an approximation of Bitcoin’s value. It uses BitFinex, Bitstamp, BTC-e, CampBX, localBTC, and MtGox. Winkdex aims to make Bitcoin more detailed and transparent, allowing for an easier way to track the value of the virtual currency.

Coinprice.us: The Next New Bitcoin Price Checker!

By Elizabeth Ploshay, bitcoinmagazine.com

I do not know about you, but often times, I find it difficult to select the best Bitcoin pricing index. Just recently I learned of Coinprice.us, created by Rich Morgan, software developer at BitPay and longtime Bitcoin fan. Rich chose to create a more reliable pricing average and pull from BitStamp, BTC-E, CampBx and BitFinex. With a goal of creating a clearer pricing site, even the white background of Coinprice.us allows the bolded black prices and average to stand out.

Prior to learning about Coinprice.us, I used to be a fan of Bitcoin Wisdom. Still a valid pricing index, Bitcoin Wisdom just doesn’t have as clear of a display of pricing for those who want a quick average. An additional benefit of Coinprice.us is its clear mobile interface with a still clear listing of pricing and the average. Still including an average pricing chart like Bitcoin Wisdom, Coinprice.us places greater emphasis on the average price.

Bank Stops Working With Bitcoin Exchange CampBX Due to ‘Regulatory Uncertainty’

By Pete Rizzo, Coindesk.com

US bitcoin trading platform CampBX has announced that it has temporarily halted automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers effective 31st January.

Alpharetta, GA-based CampBX indicated in a blog post to its users that its bank has “made a business decision to not work with bitcoins and bitcoin companies”. The bank cited regulatory uncertainty, as well as recent negative bitcoin news, as the driving force behind the decision.

CampBX adding ACH deposits November 21st?

18 October 2013 | By brickfrog2 | reddit.com/r/Bitcoin

Just saw this in CampBX’s FAQ page:

ACH:

ACH will be available as a deposit option to all account holders starting Nov 21, 2013. Please stay tuned to our Facebook news feed for more details.

CampBX Isn’t What They Seem – There Is No Office at 13010 Morris Rd.

14 October 2013 | By danielravennest | reddit.com/r/Bitcoin

CampBX Isn’t What They Seem – There Is No Office at 13010 Morris Rd.

Since Mt. Gox's decision to require identification checks for all customers (which effectively cut off some investors from their accounts entirely), Bitcoin has lost around $20 in value.

Fearing increased government scrutiny and hassling (ie having to send in pictures of your passport and proof of address to a bitcoin exchange located in Japan), investors are getting their money out while they can.

However, this is not to say that bitcoin isn't a good investment in the long run. Who knows, that puppy could shoot to the moon when it finally hits deflation.

And some of us, operating in the sphere outside the .gov approved markets, might still need to use it in any case. 

But Mt. Gox has shown where its loyalties lie.

So here are a few alternatives that you can use - NO ID checks and NO bullshit.

BTC-E -- No frills, and the chat room is a real troll factory, but it is widely used and highly regarded among Bitcoin diehards.

BitStamp -- The second largest exchange after Mt. Gox. Bitstamp is to Mt. Gox what Esurance is to Nationwide. It's a customer centric, start up vibe over there.