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Bitcoin's Capacity Issues No 'Nightmare', But Higher Fees May Be New Reality

CoinDesk analyzes the recent decrease in transaction capacity on the bitcoin network and its affect on bitcoin users.

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Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority

A new report suggests that bitcoin wallet providers are not providing features that promote consumer privacy and financial independence.

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ChangeTip Launches ‘Decentralised’ Wallet in Bid for New Bitcoin Users

Social tipping service ChangeTip has announced a new "decentralised" wallet service, citing demand from the bitcoin community.

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The Fifth Amendment and Bitcoin: Why the Battle is About to Begin

Baker Marquart partner Brian Klien discusses a recent federal court case and its implications for the bitcoin and blockchain industry.

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BitGo Launches 'Instant' Bitcoin Transaction Tool

BitGo has launched a new service that aims to allow clients to accept transactions prior to their official confirmation on the bitcoin blockchain.

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KeepKey Launches New Bitcoin Hardware Wallet

KeepKey's new USB bitcoin wallet has gone on sale, enabling consumers to store their bitcoins offline.

The KeepKey wallet software was originally  a fork of the Trezor, but now includes some of it's own parts. It is now for sale for $239.

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New Cracking Tool Exposes Major Flaw in Bitcoin Brainwallets

A white-hat hacker has released a new tool designed to illustrate the ease with which illicit actors can steal bitcoins from brainwallets.

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Fiat Wallets: The Key to Bitcoin Going Mainstream?

Jack C. Liu explores whether the industry should be pushing fiat wallets, rather than bitcoin wallets, if it wants digital currency to go mainstream.

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New Service Finds Optimum Bitcoin Transaction Fee

A new service, CoinTape, is offering bitcoin users an answer to the burning question: what is the optimum transaction fee?

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Xapo Execs Lose Bid to Dismiss Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Five Xapo employees, including CEO Wences Casares, have lost their bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought on by their former employer LifeLock.

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