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What Are Bitcoin Nodes and Why Do We Need Them?

As a P2P network, bitcoin needs nodes, but the numbers are dropping – so what can be done?

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Singapore’s 8pip to Sell Prepaid Bitcoin Cards at Retailers

Bitcoin pre-loaded cards in Singapore aim to be convenient, friendly to beginners, and in manageable amounts.

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How Bitcoin's Technology Could Revolutionize Intellectual Property Rights

The block chain is more than the bitcoin ledger – it offers potential for other radical new services too.

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Authentication Protocol BitID Lets Users 'Connect with Bitcoin'

BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.

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VC Fred Wilson: Block Chain Could be Bigger Opportunity than Bitcoin

The Union Square Ventures founder says the bitcoin protocol has bigger potential in key fields like Internet identity.

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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Hot Issues, Lawsuits and Eco Mining

Plagued with delays and rising costs, how will the mining industry appease customers and issues related to power consumption?

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CloudHashing, HighBitcoin Merge Hosted Mining with ASICs to Form PeerNova

PeerNova will sell enterprise mining infrastructure services while keeping CloudHashing consumer-focused.

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What Really Happens Inside a Bitcoin Audit

CoinDesk discovers how to audit a bitcoin exchange, who can do it, and what can be proven.

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‘500 Startups’ to Launch Bitcoin and FinTech Investor Syndicate

A new investment syndicate is being launched with the aim to bring more investors into the bitcoin space.

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Hyper-Anonymising Bitcoin Service 'Dark Wallet' Launches Today

The bitcoin wallet provides new tools for financial privacy, including in-built coin mixing and 'stealth' wallet addresses.

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