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Are 51% Attacks a Real Threat to Bitcoin?

While mining pools offer better returns for miners, they have caused concerns over their power over the bitcoin network.

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How Unsuspecting Homeowners Helped Hackers Mine 500 Million Dogecoins

Security flaws opened the door to a dogecoin mining scam that may have affected thousands.

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Israeli VC Fund Offers $50k Bounty for Cost-Cutting AppCoin

Venture capital fund Aleph announced the developer bounty for code to reduce transaction costs on its new Karma platform.

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500 Million Dogecoins Mined by Unknown Hacker in Malware Attack

The hacker used data hubs to mine $200,000 in dogecoin in an attack researchers called "unprecedented".

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Mining Roundup: BBB Warning, Alpha Technology and a Pool Attack

CoinDesk looks at the latest manufacturer updates, a BBB advisory and a pool attack.

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All Things Alt: StartCOIN's Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin's Stealth Move

The altcoin community celebrates the FIFA World Cup, while StartCOIN brings a new, decentralized twist to crowdfunding.

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How Bitcoin Tech Could Make Infamous Anonymous Tor Network More Powerful

A proposed altcoin called torcoin aims to strengthen the Tor network by incentivizing relay creation.

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All Things Alt: A Dogecoin Wedding, Ire Over Isracoin and Crypto Commodities Go Wild

A California wedding officiant is now accepting dogecoin while an altcoin seeks to conquer the fertilizer market.

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Facebook Approves First Cryptocurrency Tipping Apps

The social network has approved two new apps that allow tipping in dogecoin and 13 other cryptocurrencies.

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KnCMiner Titan to Deliver 400 MH/s, Tape-Out Imminent

KnCMiner says the Titan will deliver near 400 MH/s, adding that the ASIC's tape-out is now complete.

KnCMiner readies ASIC customer list