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Bitcoin Core Developers Weigh in on Side Chain Proposal

Would bitcoin benefit from having multiple extra blockchains? Two influential figures think so.

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Study: Bitcoin Wallet Attacks Rose Sharply in 2013

New data from cybersecurity firm Kapersky Labs shows a sharp increase in bitcoin-related malware attacks occurred in 2013.

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How Dogetipbot Turned a Spoof Altcoin into a Tipping Phenomenon

Dogecoin has become a hugely popular way to reward people on reddit, and it's all thanks to Dogetipbot.

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Canadian Senate Meets Bitcoin Community in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from the bitcoin sphere sat before Canadian senators yesterday – the first such presence on Parliament Hill.

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KnCMiner Offers New Incentives for Neptune Mining Rig Delays

Customers waiting for Neptune mining rigs can now take advantage of a new, short-term deal from KnCMiner.

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MultiBit User's Loss Highlights Need for New Bitcoin Wallets

A user of popular bitcoin wallet MultiBit has claimed that his wallet lost his private key.

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Bitcoin Core Version 0.9.1 Fixes Heartbleed Vulnerability

Bitcoin Core Version 0.9.1 is out and it has addressed the Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability, also known as CVE-2014-0160.

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Butterfly Labs Faces Class Action Suit Over Pre-Pay Orders

Bitcoin miner maker Butterfly Labs (BFL) is facing a class action suit, brought by customers from across the US.

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Cryptex Bitcoin Debit Card 'Works on 90% of US ATMs'

Startup Cryptex has launched a bitcoin debit card that lets users withdraw cash from standard ATMs.

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Major Security Flaw 'Heartbleed' Puts Critical Services at Risk

A major security flaw affecting over half the internet could have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable bitcoin services.

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