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IBM Files Patent to Track Value of Digital Currencies
A patent application from IBM for an “E-Currency Validation and Authorization Services Platform” has emerged.
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Merge Avoidance: Privacy Enhancing Techniques in the Bitcoin Protocol
Bitcoin Core Developer Mike Hearn discusses privacy leaks and a new technique that he has named 'merge avoidance'.
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Will Apple Dominate Mobile Payments with iBeacon?
iBeacon technology could be the final piece in Apple's payment system puzzle.
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Following the Money: Researcher Tracks Bitcoin Movements and Anonymity
CoinDesk interviewed a University of California researcher to talk about where bitcoins are being used and moved.
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Core Developer to Launch Bitcoin Node in Space
Jeff Garzik's space nodes would 'provide stability for block chain data' and 'limit attacks on the network'.
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Meet China's Biggest Bitcoin Multi-Millionaire
Li Xiaolai, perhaps the most famous figure in the Chinese bitcoin world recounts his dealings with the cryptocurrency.
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Litecoin Price Surges Almost 400% in 3 Days to $48
Over the past three days, the price of cryptocurrency litecoin has skyrocketed, rising almost 400%.
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10 BTC Reward Offered for Fix of Bitcoin Wallet Bug on Macs
Core developers behind bitcoin and litecoin are offering a reward for the solution to a bug plaguing Mac-based systems.
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Is Litecoin the Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold?
As litecoin witnesses a surge in value, what needs to happen for it to gain traction?
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Alpha Technology Announces ASIC Miners for Litecoin are Coming Soon
Alpha Technologies will start developing purpose-built ASIC mining hardware for Litecoin in partnership with Indian manufacturer Dexcel Designs.
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