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Chicago Sun-Times to Let Readers Buy Jay-Z, Beyonce Tickets With Bitcoin

The Chicago Sun-Times will deploy ads with bitcoin payment support that enable direct consumer purchases.

Rapper, songwriter and record executive Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

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All Things Alt: Advanced Algorithms, Maxcoin Reborn and a Second Lap for Dogecoin

Maxcoin hints at a comeback while Dogecar driver Josh Wise takes a second shot at NASCAR stardom.

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Are Off-Block Chain Transactions Bad for Bitcoin?

Faster off-block chain bitcoin transactions are increasingly popular, but that may not be a good thing.

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Kraken's Jesse Powell: Banks are the Biggest Hurdle for Bitcoin Businesses

The bitcoin exchange's CEO tells CoinDesk about the challenges posed by banking and regulation in the US.

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All Things Alt: Quark's Shaq-cess, Blackcoin's PR Pivot and Dogecoin's Victory Lap

Quark will feature prominently in a new game starring Shaquille O'Neill while blackcoin has hired a PR firm.

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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Hot Issues, Lawsuits and Eco Mining

Plagued with delays and rising costs, how will the mining industry appease customers and issues related to power consumption?

The 5.4TH/s SP30 Yukon ships in August. Source: Spondoolies Tech

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All Things Alt: Ponzi Schemes, Blackcoin USBs and a Time Warp Attack

This week's altcoin news includes an attack on the whitecoin block chain and a ponzi-themed dogecoin game.

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How Auroracoin is Forcing Digital Currency Discussion in Iceland

Digital currency awareness is growing as Auroracoin closes in on passing 10% of its original distribution goal.

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Word Analysis Shows How Different Bitcoin and Dogecoin Fans Really Are

Is the biggest difference between bitcoin and dogecoin enthusiasts the amount of generosity each group has?

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Completed Nascar Racer is Stunning Promotion for Dogecoin

After a successful dogecoin fundraising campaign, Josh Wise's completed Ford is a great ad for the cryptocurrency.

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