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Fledgling Altcoin NXT Now Listed on BTER Exchange

New altcoin NXT uses 100% proof of stake - and plans many other new features.

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Ripple Creator Donates $500k in XRP to Artificial Intelligence Research Charity

The creator of Ripple, Jed McCaleb, has donated $500,000 in XRP to the Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI).

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How Bitcoin Makes Transactions Cheaper

CoinDesk investor John Henderson discusses how looking for a way around electronic transaction fees got him interested in bitcoin.

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Are Stealth Addresses the Secret to Bitcoin Privacy?

Bitcoin developer Peter Todd proposes that stealth address will allow for increased anonymity on the block chain.

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Chicago Sun-Times and BitWall to Trial Bitcoin Paywall

BitWall is partnering with the Chicago Sun-Times to trial a 24-hour bitcoin paywall on its website next month.

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New York's Bitcoin ATM Could Hit BitLicence Snag

The first bitcoin ATM in New York City could hit a regulatory snag with the state's planned BitLicences.

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Skyhook's Open-Source Bitcoin ATM Will Cost Under $1,000

Unlike Robocoin's $20,000 ATM, Skyhook will utilise low-cost hardware to keep the unit's price down.

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Slovakia Sets Record Straight on Europe's First Bitcoin ATM

Marian Jancuska, who operates a bitcoin ATM in Bratislava, claims his machine was the first permanent installation in Europe.

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TipperCoin Co-Founder on Micropayments, Dogecoin and Bringing Bitcoin to the Masses

CoinDesk talks to TipperCoin's Scott Li about micropayments, dogecoin and how social media can further bitcoin's adoption worldwide.

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Princeton Researchers Developing Bitcoin-Based Prediction Market

A team of Princeton faculty members are developing a prediction market based on bitcoin transactions.

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