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Voting Underway for Bitcoin Foundation Board of Directors

Around a dozen candidates will compete over the next week for the Board of Directors' two open seats.

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BitPay to Match 1 BTC in Donations for BitGive Clean Water Campaign

BitGive's latest charitable endeavor finds it joining with The Water Project to raise money for clean water in Africa.

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Vault of Satoshi Announces Proof-of-Solvency Service

New cryptographic proof feature allows users to self-audit their accounts and prove the exchange holds full reserves.

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MEVU's Wearable Bitcoin Wallet Can Make Payments With a Gesture

A wearable technology startup has announced the first bitcoin wallet that tracks movement to make payments.

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500 Startups Funds Five Bitcoin Startups With $100k Each

Mountain View-based accelerator 500 Startups is funding five bitcoin companies in its latest batch of startups with $100,000.

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Decentralized Internet Project MaidSafe to Raise Funds via 'Safecoin' Sale

The organization working to create a decentralized Internet starts its native payment system with a crowd-sale starting tomorrow.

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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Multipools, Doge on Amazon EC2 and 11GH/s USB Sticks

As the mining industry evolves, there are always new products and services hitting the market for enterprising cryptocurrency entrepreneurs.

The Hex-Fury 11HG/s USB stick uses BitFury chips. Source: ASICRunner

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Small Businesses Enjoy Success After Accepting Bitcoin

Despite not making many sales in bitcoin, many small businesses still view their venture into cryptocurrencies a success.

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Former Neo & Bee Employees Release Damning Statement

Former employees of Neo & Bee have given their explanation on the demise of the Cyprus-based bitcoin company.

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