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SWIFT Institute Offers €15,000 for Bitcoin Research Project

The SWIFT Institute is launching a research programme on cryptocurrencies, with a €15,000 grant for the winning proposal.

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CoinTerra Acquires Bitcoin Software Developer Bits of Proof

Bitcoin mining hardware firm CoinTerra has announced the acquisition of enterprise software company Bits of Proof.

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7 Dumb (and Visionary) Things People Said About the Internet

CoinDesk looks back at the most notable utterances about the Internet that could have relevance for bitcoin today.

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Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

The payments processor examined bitcoin and weighed its potential impact on the world's payment network.

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Ripple Labs Unveils Proposal for New Smart Contract System

The company's proposed system could reinvigorate the movement to build smart contract mechanisms.

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Computer Giant Dell Now Accepts Bitcoin

Computer giant Dell has become the largest e-commerce company to accept bitcoin, the firm's founder has confirmed.

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7 Charts That Show a Year of Growth for Bitcoin ATMs

An analysis of the CoinDesk Bitcoin ATM Map shows an evolving landscape for cryptocurrency teller machines.

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Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps

The developer has demoed an open-source API that uses Apple's Touch ID sensor to secure bitcoin transactions.

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Report: Mobile Industry Should Embrace Bitcoin or Get Left Behind

Mobile operators should prepare for the digital currency revolution if they want to remain competitive, a consultancy firm says.

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Andreessen Horowitz Leads Bitcoin Startup TradeBlock's $2.8 Million Funding

Big data analytics firm TradeBlock has raised $2.8m in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Barry Silbert.

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