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Bitcoin Exchange Cointrader Shuts Down After Alleged Hack

Bitcoin exchange Cointrader has announced that it is shutting down following what it claimed was a debilitating hack.

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Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Takes Page From Etsy in Expansion

Bitcoin startup Purse has expanded its online marketplace in a move that now allows a wider range of buyers and sellers to connect on the platform.

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Blockstream Among 10 New Firms to Join Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Bitcoin development startup Blockstream is among 10 firms that have joined the Hyperledger blockchain project.

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Why Chronicled Believes Sneakers Could Be Blockchain’s Big Market

Fresh off more than $3m in funding, Chronicled CEO Ryan Orr talks about his startup and its go-market strategy.

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Rootstock Raises $1 Million to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin

RSK Labs has raised $1m in funding to support the development of a smart contracts platform that would be built on the bitcoin blockchain.

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Elliptic Raises $5 Million to Expand Bitcoin Surveillance Tools

Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic has raised $5m in Series A funding in a round that involved a private equity firm with US defense connections.

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How Washington State Became a Battleground for Bitcoin Mining

A long-running debate over power costs between bitcoin miners and a local power utility is escalating in Washington state.

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Forbes Cover CEO Ola Doudin Talks Building Bitcoin Support in Dubai

CoinDesk profiles entrepreneur Ola Doudin who has emerged as a 'bitcoin pioneer' in the Middle East as the CEO of bitcoin startup BitOasis.

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Bitcoin Trading Platform BitQuick Offline After Server Attack

Bitcoin trading platform BitQuick was the target of a cyberattack this week that temporarily resulted in unauthorized access to its server.

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Coinbase Introduces Stop Orders for Bitcoin Exchange Traders

Coinbase has added stop orders to its exchange product, allowing customers to buy and sell the digital currency at a previously set price.

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