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Judge Rules in Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Lending Lawsuit

A US judge has ruled that a Kentucky man must repay a loan he originally solicited in bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Mining Pool BTC Guild to Close Over BitLicense Concerns

Bitcoin mining pool BTC Guild is shutting down later this month, and its operator has cited the BitLicense finalization as a major factor.

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My Life Inside a Remote Chinese Bitcoin Mine

Eric Mu, HaoBTC's chief marketing officer, speaks about life at the company's bitcoin mine in the Tibetan mountains.

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KnCMiner Deploys Next-Generation 16nm Bitcoin ASIC

Swedish mining hardware firm KnCMiner has deployed a new bitcoin ASIC it says will be a "game changer" for the industry.

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BitFury to Release Light Bulbs that Mine Bitcoin in 2015

Bitcoin mining firm BitFury has revealed plans to market a light bulb that mines digital currency to the general public sometime in 2015.

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Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining's Environmental Effects

An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

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21 Inc Confirms Plans for Mass Bitcoin Miner Distribution

21 Inc released new details today confirming that its market strategy will focus on distributing bitcoin mining chips embedded in consumer devices.

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Inside 21's Plans to Bring Bitcoin to the Masses

What is stealth startup 21 working on? Documents suggest a comprehensive plan to use mining and micropayments to expand the bitcoin network.

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Spondoolies-Tech to Merge With Bitcoin Shop in Mining Market Shake-Up

Bitcoin Shop and Spondoolies-Tech have signed a deal that would find the two companies merging in a move that could impact bitcoin mining.

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Coinbase Seeks 'Invasive' Details on US Bitcoin Mining Operations

Coinbase's compliance office is seeking to acquire operational information from bitcoin mining companies based in the US.

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