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Apple to create virtual currency 'iMoney'

Apple has filed a patent for 'iMoney' a new virtual currency and wallet, while at the same time refusing to allow any apps for Bitcoin users.

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Ripple turns on giveaway faucet

Five days after the giveaway began, Ripple is still trickling its XRP currency into the market, a thousand ripples at a time.

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WhereToMine highlights rich altcoin deposits

Where should you point your GPU? WhereToMine.com and Dustcoin.com can both give you some pointers.

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CoinMkt exchange to ease alt-currency transfer woes

CoinMKT wants to make it easier to transfer USD into multiple altcurrencies, without leaving its site. Danny Bradbury talks to the exchange's founder.

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Feathercoin thanks community with $1,000 of feathercoins

The Feathercoin forum community will receive $1000 of feathercoins in thanks for their help.

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Zen - Bitcoin's polar opposite

Bitcoin has a polar opposite in the digital currency world: Zen.

Zen Currency

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Is Litecoin the new Bitcoin alternative for investors?

One of the most popular Bitcoin alternatives by trading volume has been Litecoin.

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Crypto Track offers alt-currency portfolio tracking

A service to track profits earned for virtual currencies provides what you might call a "Google Finance" for alternative currency portfolios.

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Google Ventures invests in Bitcoin competitor OpenCoin

Google Ventures and China-based IDG Capital Partners place a bet on OpenCoin, the company behind Bitcoin exchange Ripple.

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Amazon Coins virtual currency now available on Kindle Fire

Amazon has handed 500 "Amazon Coins" to each of its US-based Kindle Fire customers.

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