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Robocoin Operator Hacks ATM to Run Lamassu Software

A former Robocoin ATM operator in the UK has hacked his machines to run on software from rival manufacturer Lamassu.

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Stakes Are High for Star-Backed Bitcoin Gambling Site As Crowdsale Stumbles

Online gambling platform Breakout Gaming held its first initial coin offering (ICO) this week but the demand for its native cryptocurrency fell short.

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All Things Alt: Feathercoin Forks and a Collaborative Crowdfund for Charity

In this week's roundup: a dual charity project by litecoin and dogecoin and a hard fork for feathercoin.

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Robocoin Policy Change Ignites Fears Over Centralisation

Robocoin bitcoin ATM operators are split over the company's decision to require all customers to provide personal information.

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Robocoin Now Requires All ATM Operators to Collect Customer Information

Robocoin has issued a mandate to its bitcoin ATM owners, insisting they follow KYC standards or sell their machines.

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Micropayments Tool Dogetipbot Wins $445k From Investors

Dogetipbot, the popular dogecoin tipping tool, has raised almost $500k in new seed funding.

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Lawsky: BitLicense May Exempt Non-Financial Blockchain Projects

New York's BitLicense proposal will not cover non-financial blockchain technology projects, according to NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky.

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Spanish Hotel Chain Kicks Off Bitcoin ATM Launch With Cocktail Party

A Spanish hotel chain launched a bitcoin ATM last night at a party attended by over 100 people.

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GoCoin Brings Altcoin Payments to Shopify Merchants

GoCoin has integrated with Shopify, bringing altcoin payment options to the e-commerce platform's merchants for the first time.

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Sidechains White Paper Imagines New Future for Digital Currency Development

The team behind the sidechains project has released an official white paper that could reshape the digital currency ecosystem.

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