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Coinbase enables users to buy, sell and send bitcoins via text message

Coinbase has created an SMS interface, which enables users to send and receive bitcoins via text message.

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Google patches Android flaw that led to bitcoin heist

Google released an advisory for the Android flaw that led to the theft of thousands of dollars in bitcoin.

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Commonwealth Bank closes CoinJar's business and founders' personal accounts

Commonwealth Bank has closed the bank accounts of the founders of Australia-based bitcoin wallet CoinJar.

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ASIC bitcoin miner arms race: the definitive CoinDesk roundup

Read our in-depth roundup on ASIC miners discussing what's available, what's not available on the current market.

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Lamassu is now taking pre-orders for its bitcoin ATM

Lamassu, the makers of a bitcoin ATM that was demonstrated at Bitcoin London, are now taking pre-orders.

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Developers find Android flaw that makes bitcoin wallets vulnerable to theft

An Android flaw is compromising all wallets running on Google's mobile platform. Here's what to do.

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Cointerra's 500 Gigahash per chip bid to change ASIC market

As more bitcoin mining rigs surface, is it better to be the best manufacturer, or first to market?

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Raspberry Pi-powered briefcase converts loose change into bitcoin

The Defcon hacker conference saw bitcoin being sold via a briefcase, where loose change was exchanged for QR codes.

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Could mobile payment Lemon Network be fruitful for bitcoin?

Could a processor-agnostic mobile wallet be a helpful tool for bitcoin adoption?

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Coinbase implements zero-fee microtransactions off the block chain

Coinbase, the bitcoin payment processor, has announced that it will begin processing off-block chain microtransactions.

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