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Hong Kong Exchange Offers 'Extreme' Transparency

Coinport offers customers transparency mechanisms in a bid to shake up the cryptocurrency exchange sector.

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Phishing Scam Targets US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction List

The attack targeted individuals on the leaked Silk Road auction email list, successfully stealing 100 BTC.

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CoinSummit London Announces New Speakers, Startup Winners

Organisers of next week's conference have announced notable new speakers, and the winners of its 'startup showcase' feature.

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Markets

Overstock Dangles Rewards For Bitcoin-Friendly Vendors

The online retail giant may introduce a range of incentives for bitcoin accepting vendors, CEO Patrick Byrne has said.

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Markets

Free Multi-Signature API Could Help Boost Bitcoin App Security

BlockCypher has released an API that allows developers to implement 'multisig' authentication in an hour, it says.

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Markets

Lamassu Introduces Open-Source Software for Bitcoin ATM Network

Lamassu's new open-source software lets operators provide remittance services and bill payments via their machines.

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VC Tim Draper Revealed as Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Winner

VC Tim Draper has been revealed as the winning bidder for all 29,656 bitcoins in the USMS auction.

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Markets

Coinbase Announces High-Security 'Vault' Bitcoin Accounts

The new account offers additional security features for storing large amounts of bitcoin aimed at high net-worth customers.

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Koreans Have Thousands of New Online Bitcoin Opportunities Thanks to Galaxia

One of Korea's 'big three' online payment processors allows bitcoin as an option for over 10,000 websites internationally.

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BitPay Seeks to Decentralize Digital Identification with BitAuth

BitPay's latest contribution to bitcoin's infrastructure, BitAuth, finds the company tackling digital identity with bitcoin technology.

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