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BTC.com launched today following being leased from firm that paid $1 million for domain

BTC.com launched today following being leased from firm that paid $1 million for domain

Domain name buyer ran into trouble, so Bitcoinist leased BTC.com and has launched it as a site for cryptocurrencies.

BTC.comThe $1 million sale of BTC.com last year raised a few eyebrows, even in the bitcoin-fueled crytocurrency bubble.

The timing of the domain name sale was great…for the seller. Buyer GAWMiners quickly ran into financial (and perhaps other) trouble. But a UK firm stepped in to carry the torch and develop the domain name.

Bitcoinist LTD leased the domain name from GAWMiners in a deal lasting until 2018. It launched BTC.com today as a news site for cryptocurrencies.

BTC.com includes news, user forums and beginners guides.

Bitcoinist is also looking to license subdomains, such as exchange.btc.com, mining.btc.com, and wallet.btc.com.

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