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Hullcoin: The World's First Local Government Cryptocurrency?

David Gilson reports on the very first UK local government operated cryptocurrency, HullCoin.

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Court Grants Order to Freeze Hashfast's Bitcoin Wallets

A court has granted an order freezing ASIC manufacturer HashFast's bitcoin wallets as customers sue over delays and refunds.

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Dogecoin's Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation

Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.

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KnCMiner Updates Titan Spec, Promises 250MH/s

KnCMiner has bumped up the specification of its upcoming Titan scrypt miner, at 250MH/s, up from 100MH/s.

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Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

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Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

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DirectPool Aims To Prevent 51% Attack with Community-First Mining Pool Approach

DirectPool has launched with the goal differentiating itself from other mining pools with a community emphasis.

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Spondoolies-Tech Promises More Power-Efficient Mining

Spondoolies-Tech says it can better existing ASIC mining performance using a smarter chip.

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Scrypt ASIC Race Intensifies, KnCMiner Scores $2 Million in Preorders

KnCMiner announced its first scrypt miner yesterday and today it's reporting that it already has $2m worth of pre-orders.

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Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Company Alydian to Sell 218TH/s of Mining Power

Alydian has announced it is now accepting bids for three mining systems with a combined 218TH/s output.

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