Bitcoin Micropayments Debut on New Wave of Chat Platforms
Two new services, TeleBit and a tipping bot by BlockTrail, attempt to bring bitcoin transactions to popular chat platforms.
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Research Tracks Bitcoin Mining from Hobby to Big Business
New research from New York University uncovers how mining has changed from a solo activity to an industry dominated by powerful groups of miners.
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Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Rallies Amid Positive Newsflow
The bitcoin price spike over the last four days, which saw it gain 12% to hit a high of nearly $262, has been attributed to positive newsflow.
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Ex-Goldman, Paribas Execs Launch Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange
A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.
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New Email Service Tackles Spam With Bitcoin Micropayments
Email-forwarding service Composed aims to help the global fight against spam by making senders pay a small fee in bitcoin.
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Feb 19, 2015 at 9:25 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Core 0.10 Gives Developers Simplified Access to Network Consensus
Bitcoin Core 0.10.0 is released with key changes that address declining nodes, floating transaction fees and a consensus library.
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PokerStars Denies Bitcoin Acceptance Rumours
PokerStars, the world's largest poker site, issues official denial that it will soon accept bitcoin, quashing persistent rumours.
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Feb 16, 2015 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
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Markets Weekly: Price Jumps $50 in Four Days of Trading
The bitcoin price jumped $50 in four days of trading, but settled back below the $250 mark after crossing the threshold in earlier trading.
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LazyCoins Launch Highlights Challenges for UK Bitcoin Businesses
A British startup boasting registration as a Money Services Business has launched a cryptocurrency exchange amid regulatory confusion.
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Feb 12, 2015 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
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Hong Kong Central Bank Warns Against Bitcoin Following Alleged Scam
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