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Bitcoin ATM Maker Robocoin Hints at Software Shift

Robocoin CEO Jordan Kelley has addressed rumors about the company's future, suggesting the company may be shifting away from hardware.

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Bitcoin Processor GoCoin Adds Fiat Payout Options

GoCoin has added three new fiat currencies as payout options for merchants – euros, pounds sterling and Singapore dollars.

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The Strangest Altcoins of 2014

Here's a look back at just a few of the many bizzare altcoins that emerged in 2014.

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E-Commerce Software Developer Ziftr Raises $600k in Altcoin Crowdsale

Ziftr, a US-based e-commerce company, is hosting a month-long crowdsale for its new altcoin, ziftrcoin.

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Bitcoin Predictions for 2014: How the Pundits Fared

As the bitcoin world hopes for the best in 2015, we look back at pundits' predictions for this year.

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All Things Alt: Altcoins for Amagi and New Features for Viacoin

Viacoin integrates Peter Todd's 'checklocktimeverify', Amagi Metals adds altcoins and the archcoin team launches a crowdfunding platform.

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GAW Miners Altcoin Launch Sparks Speculative Frenzy

American cloud mining company GAW Miners has launched its new altcoin, paycoin.

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Florida Group Faces Fraud Charges for Alleged Altcoin 'Pump and Dump'

Five individuals have been named in a Florida lawsuit that involves an altcoin pump-and-dump and the fraudulent presale of scrypt mining ASICs.

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New Blockchain Startup Brings Contracts into the Digital Age

SmartContract is harnessing blockchain technology to create customisable contractual agreements that can be used by experts and newcomers alike.

SmartContract CEO Sergey Nazarov lauching his company's products at DEMO In San Jose. Source: CoinDesk

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Digibyte Raises $250k to Develop Altcoin for Retail Payments

The development team behind alternative digital currency digibyte has raised $250,000 as part of a new strategic partnership.

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