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Kanye West-Inspired Digital Currency 'Coinye West' Launching Next Week

Flamboyant artist Kanye West is about to get a digital currency named after him.

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PayPal May be Planning Virtual 'Tokens' According to eBay Patent Proposal

It appears PayPal may have designs on developing a new way to distribute monetary value within the digital realm.

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Bitcoin's Best Competitors: The Top Altcoins of 2013

Which were the top altcoins of 2013? By market capitalization, here they are.

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Alternative Cryptocurrencies Thrive in Bitcoin's Shadow

Numerous altcoins are riding on bitcoin's coattails: some designed to improve upon bitcoin and others designed for specific purposes.

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Mastercoin Foundation Lets Virtual Currencies Use Bitcoin Protocol

The Mastercoin Foundation plans to let people create their own virtual currency using the existing Bitcoin protocol.

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UK Bitcoin-Buying Service Bittylicious Adds Feathercoin

Bittylicious, a UK platform that supplies buyers with bitcoins at a premium price, will sell feathercoins in December.

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Litecoin Price Surges Almost 400% in 3 Days to $48

Over the past three days, the price of cryptocurrency litecoin has skyrocketed, rising almost 400%.

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Is Litecoin the Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold?

As litecoin witnesses a surge in value, what needs to happen for it to gain traction?

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Alpha Technology Announces ASIC Miners for Litecoin are Coming Soon

Alpha Technologies will start developing purpose-built ASIC mining hardware for Litecoin in partnership with Indian manufacturer Dexcel Designs.

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Litecoin Spikes to $200 Million Market Capitalization in Five Hours

Litecoin caught the market’s attention earlier this year when it spiked approximately 10,000% in a few weeks.

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