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Bitcoin Foundation Opens Nominations for Empty Board of Directors Seat

The Bitcoin Foundation issued guidance today on the voting procedures for its forthcoming election this April.

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Canadian Bank Cuts Cointrader Accounts Amid Hostile Government Rhetoric

Canadian bitcoin exchange Cointrader blames aggressive government statements for the loss of its banking partner.

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PassportParking First to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Parking Meters

If successful, PassportParking and BitPay could open the doors to yet another big bitcoin micropayments use case.

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What it Takes to Design the Next Big Thing in Mining Hardware

We ask Butterfly Labs what it takes to build successive generations of bitcoin miners in such a fast-paced industry.

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LocalBitcoins Starts Manufacturing Low-Cost Bitcoin ATM

The Helsinki-based company claims the $2,732 machine can perform two-way conversions between bitcoin and fiat currency.

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First US Bitcoin ATMs Coming to Seattle and Austin

Seattle and Austin will soon become the first US cities with bitcoin ATMs, provided everything goes according to plan.

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Mt. Gox: Bitcoin Withdrawals Will Resume Soon

Mt. Gox has issued a statement saying it will start processing withdrawals again soon after finding a technical workaround.

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South Korean Exchange Coinplug Launches Country's First Bitcoin Apps

South Korean startup Coinplug has released three Android apps, including POS software for businesses and a bitcoin wallet.

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itBit Offers Incentives for Bitcoin Traders to Switch Exchanges

itBit's bitcoin-trading platform is drawing attention from traders at more troubled exchanges. itBit hopes to capitalize.

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BitPay Unveils Bitcore, its New Open-Source Project for App Developers

With Bitcore, BitPay aims to encourage app development in a new, open-source environment.

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