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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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$100k Peter Thiel Fellowship Awarded to Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin

Programmer and writer Vital Buterin has been awarded a fellowship worth $100,000 by the Thiel Foundation.

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MIT Bitcoin App Contest to Award Innovative Developers $15k in Prizes

The MIT contest will award developers $15,000 in prizes to bolster bitcoin awareness at the university.

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Bitcoin Tipping App Cheers Aims to Change How Musicians Get Paid

Cheers enables users to send bitcoin tips and messages to musicians, share info and learn about new artists.

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Gallery: Arnhem Sets Bitcoin Acceptance Record With Bitcoincity Event

The Dutch event has been hailed a success and many participating establishments say they plan to continue with bitcoin.

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Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album 'Animal Ambition'

50 Cent is one of the most high-profile rap artists to get involved with bitcoin to-date.

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Bitcoin Smart Meters Could Revolutionise How South Africans Pay for Power

A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.

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North America's Bitcoin Roadshow Offers Free Car as Grand Prize

The campaign will hit dozens of major cities across North America, offering free BTC and prizes along the way.

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Bitcoin Crowdfunder Aims to Sponsor Formula Masters Driver

Crowdfunding platform CryptoMex launches a historic campaign to promote bitcoin and pave new avenues to sports sponsorship.

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To The Moon: The Top 5 Dogecoin Videos

CoinDesk reviews some of the internet's best and strangest dogecoin-related videos.

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