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Cloudflare Suspends Torrent Website for Cryptocurrency Miner 'Malware'

New reports indicate that Internet domain provider Cloudflare has begun to crack down on websites running hidden cryptocurrency miners.

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'Solstice' Approaching: Mimblewimble Blockchain Considers Fork Schedule

A soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency based on an acclaimed white paper is considering a novel strategy for future blockchain upgrades.

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Zk-Starks? New Take on Zcash Tech Could Power Truly Private Blockchains

While in its earliest stages of development, a new form of cryptography is winning developers for its potential to power truly private blockchains.

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Edward Snowden: Zcash Is 'Most Interesting Bitcoin Alternative'

Noted whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash is the "most interesting alternative" to bitcoin.

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Crypto Hedge Fund Costs? Invest $100k and Here's How Much You'd Pay

CoinDesk takes a look at cryptocurrency hedge funds, exploring how their terms and conditions might impact your capital.

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Reports: Showtime Websites Used to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency

TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.

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MimbleWimble Won't ICO But Will Launch Cryptocurrency

One of the more theoretical attempts at scaling blockchain networks is taking steps toward launching it's own network for further testing.

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Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

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OmiseGo's ICO Token Is Tops in Market Cap, But Heavy On the Charts

A notable ICO token appears to be weathering regulatory concerns, bouncing back this week on a relatively positive newsflow and new developments.

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Proof of Space: BitTorrent Creator Publishes Eco-Friendly Mining Paper

BitTorrent developer Bram Cohen has published a white paper setting out an eco-friendly alternative to bitcoin's proof-of-work process.

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