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Ethereum Launches ‘Cryptocurrency 2.0’ Network

Ethereum is no altcoin; it is an operating system for altcoins, say developers.

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Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit

Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.

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NYC Bitcoin Center Hosts its First Hackathon

The Center held the developer event to further educate the technically inclined about the power of distributed money.

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Startups Race to Install London's First Bitcoin ATM

Three startups are competing to install London's first bitcoin ATM in the coming weeks.

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Humint Hopes to Custom-Build Altcoins for Brands

Could company-branded altcoins be on the horizon? Humint thinks so.

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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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