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Raspberry Pi used to power bitcoin-funded WiFi hotspot

A working prototype of a bitcoin-enabled WiFi hotspot built on top of the Raspberry Pi has been created.

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ASIC bitcoin miner arms race: the definitive CoinDesk roundup

Read our in-depth roundup on ASIC miners discussing what's available, what's not available on the current market.

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Private and secure file storage service SpiderOak to accept bitcoin

SpiderOak, the private storage company that can't unencrypt your data even if it wanted to, will start taking bitcoin.

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Lamassu is now taking pre-orders for its bitcoin ATM

Lamassu, the makers of a bitcoin ATM that was demonstrated at Bitcoin London, are now taking pre-orders.

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Defcon hackers crack physical bitcoin Casascius coins

The Casascius coin was shown to be vulnerable to physical attack at this year's Defcon conference.

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Developers find Android flaw that makes bitcoin wallets vulnerable to theft

An Android flaw is compromising all wallets running on Google's mobile platform. Here's what to do.

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Raspberry Pi-powered briefcase converts loose change into bitcoin

The Defcon hacker conference saw bitcoin being sold via a briefcase, where loose change was exchanged for QR codes.

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Could mobile payment Lemon Network be fruitful for bitcoin?

Could a processor-agnostic mobile wallet be a helpful tool for bitcoin adoption?

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Mt. Gox enhances site performance by partnering with cloud platform Akamai

Mt. Gox has issued an announcement revealing a number of site and service improvements.

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Bitcoin Foundation funds DIY bitcoin wallet Coinpunk

The Bitcoin Foundation has awarded its second 2013 grant to Coinpunk, a DIY bitcoin wallet service.

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