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Security Standard Proposed for Bitcoin Exchanges and Wallets

The Cryptocurrency Security Standard draft proposal calls for 10 standardized approaches to bitcoin security.

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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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Blockchain Would Play Role in Kim Dotcom's 'Uncensorable' Internet

Controversial tech entrepreneur and ex-hacker Kim Dotcom is planning his very own Internet, in which the blockchain would play "an important role".

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eToro CEO Joins Board at Bitcoin Startup Colu

Fresh off $2.5m in seed funding, colored coins startup Colu has announced that eToro CEO Yoni Assia has joined its board of directors.

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Factom is Serious About Stopping Smart Dishwasher Fights

An attempt to use blockchain technologies for advanced recordkeeping, Factom has attracted attention and scrutiny for its laudable goals.

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When is a Token a Security? Research Analyzes Blockchain Under US Law

A new working paper penned in part by Harvard and MIT professors analyzes how cryptographic tokens fit under US securities law.

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ChangeTip Now Lets Users Redirect Tips to Charity

ChangeTip has added a new feature that allows users to redirect tips to charitable causes, with BitGive as its first non-profit parter.

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How the Blockchain Could Stop Firms Cooking the Books

Financial fraud is easy to hide, as several large companies have shown us. Could blockchain technology make firms more financially accountable?

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BitShares Rebranding Signals New Communication Strategy

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project BitShares is rebranding its website in a bid to encourage merchants and consumers to use its decentralized exchange.

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Students Build Database to Fight Bitcoin Fraud

A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.

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