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Online Retail Giant Newegg Now Accepts Bitcoin

The electronics and software retailer says its tech-savvy customer base makes bitcoin payments a sensible move.

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Coinbase Android Apps Have Security Flaw, Expert Warns

A programmer says Android users of Coinbase's consumer and merchant apps are at risk of having their accounts hacked.

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Singapore Architecture and Design Firm to Accept, Keep Bitcoins

An award-winning Singapore architecture and interior design firm will accept and keep bitcoin to simplify international payments.

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Coinfloor Boosts UK Deposit Speeds In Customer Satisfaction Bid

Coinfloor is now accepting deposits from the UK via local bank transfer as part of a customer satisfaction effort.

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Huobi Brings Margin Trading, Interest Accounts to Bitcoin and Litecoin

Chinese exchange Huobi introduces margin trading and interest-bearing accounts with its new internationally focused brands BitVC and Yubibao.

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Bitcoin Helps Anti-Poaching Teams in New Charity Campaign

BitPOS is teaming up with the International Anti-Poaching Foundation to help save Africa's endangered wildlife from hunters.

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Singapore Government-Owned Investment Firm 'Experiments' With Bitcoin

Triple-A rated Temasek Holdings has been asking staff to get hands on with bitcoin, says its chairman.

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Bloomberg Terminals Now Track Bitcoin Data From itBit

Users of Bloomberg terminals can now track bitcoin pricing data from itBit, including USD, EUR and SGD trading pairs.

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Mark Karpeles: Mt. Gox Grew Too Fast, Too Quickly

Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has given his first media interview to the WSJ, admitting leadership failures.

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DNA Block Chain Project Boosts Research, Preserves Patient Anonymity

Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.

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