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UBS: Banks Could 'Absorb the Benefits' of Bitcoin

In a new report, UBS indicated it sees bitcoin's technology as capable of reducing financial costs while improving security.

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Dogecoin's Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation

Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.

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KnCMiner Updates Titan Spec, Promises 250MH/s

KnCMiner has bumped up the specification of its upcoming Titan scrypt miner, at 250MH/s, up from 100MH/s.

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'Cosign' Wallet Streamlines Multisignature Transactions, Enhances Security

BitPay is working on a multisignature wallet that could boost security and lead to new forms of transactions.

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Reddit CEO Thinks the World of Dogecoin, Slams 'Crazy' Bitcoiners

Outspoken Reddit boss Yishan Wong issued some frank views on bitcoin, libertarians and altcoins this week.

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Online Payments Provider 'Stripe' Now Testing Bitcoin Support

Stripe is now testing bitcoin payment support with one merchant, but has opened enrollment to more.

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How OneName Makes Bitcoin Payments as Simple as Facebook Sharing

OneName's developers discuss their open-source approach to simplifying bitcoin payments, and what this means for users.

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Bitcoin ID Verification Streamlined With Jumio's BISON

A new service by credentials management company Jumio hopes to streamline ID verification for bitcoin businesses.

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Mining Malware Infects Mobile Market via Google Play Apps

Cryptocurrency mining malware for PC platforms has been around for a while, but now it has gone mobile.

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Why Bitcoin Needs Slang, ATMs and Dogecoin to Achieve Mass Adoption

Bitcoin ATMs, storefronts and slang can grow mainstream adoption. And dogecoin's unlikely success will help build the bitcoin economy.

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