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Summary Bitcoin troubles haven't dented virtual currency demand. Overstock.com Bitcoin sales have exceeded estimates. Solution providers need to provide payment options for multiple virtual currencies. With the bankruptcy filing of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox and potential loss of 850,000 bitcoins worth nearly $500 million, the Bitcoin market got a rude awakening to the risks involved in virtual currencies. On top of that, the supposed founder of the Bitcoin was identified and failed to back up those claims, leaving investors unsure of the origins of the concept. The shroud of secrecy and fraud isn't helpful for the development of the cryptocurrency. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

Summary MasterCard has lost momentum after several years of substantial gains. High operating margins are attracting competitive threats. Virtual currencies offer lower costs. Back in January, Stone Fox Capital warned that the MasterCard Incorporated ( MA ) stock split could signal a top in the stock. The company followed up the split with an earnings miss that further hit the stock. Suddenly, a stock that had ridden an uptrend for several years faces the reality that a bullish trend doesn't mean a never ending stock gain. MasterCard is the second largest payment processing network behind Visa ( V ) . The company connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, and businesses in more than 210 countries around the globe. Even after the recent stock weakness, MasterCard is still worth around $90 billion. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.