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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Hot Issues, Lawsuits and Eco Mining

Plagued with delays and rising costs, how will the mining industry appease customers and issues related to power consumption?

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What Really Happens Inside a Bitcoin Audit

CoinDesk discovers how to audit a bitcoin exchange, who can do it, and what can be proven.

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How Deep Web Scams Helped Silk Road 2.0 Turn Crisis into Opportunity

Despite recent setbacks, Silk Road 2.0 now lists more items than the original site in its heyday.

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US Lawyer: Mt. Gox Settlement Proposal Could Make Former Users Whole

The top US lawyer prosecuting Mt. Gox previews what will be at stake in 1st May's preliminary hearing.

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USA is Leading the Bitcoin Jobs Boom

Despite worries about regulation killing bitcoin innovation, America is the place to be for a career in cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin Adoption, Not China's Central Bank, is What Underlies Legitimacy

Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it does not require government or other third parties to sanction its legitimacy.

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Meet the 15 Candidates for the Bitcoin Foundation Board Elections

Elections are underway at the Bitcoin Foundation after two high-profile resignations. CoinDesk takes a look at the candidates.

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Why Bitcoin's Volatility is Unique Among Commodities

It could be useful to evaluate bitcoin’s potential against other commodities, but the cryptocurrency walks its own path.

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Word Analysis Shows How Different Bitcoin and Dogecoin Fans Really Are

Is the biggest difference between bitcoin and dogecoin enthusiasts the amount of generosity each group has?

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Is Bitcoin Really the Next Internet?

How alike are bitcoin and the Internet, and what conclusions can we draw from the comparison?

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