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UK Crypto Exchange Coinfloor Launches ‘No BS’ Service for Bitcoin Beginners

The Coinfloor exchange, which dropped ethereum to focus solely on bitcoin, is launching a simplified buying service for crypto newbies.

Obi Nwosu, CEO and founder of Coinfloor, at CoinDesk Invest (center)

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Bitcoin Bulls Back in the Driver's Seat as Price Crosses $10K

Bitcoin has crossed into bullish territory above $10,000 alongside gold's rally toward seven-year highs.

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Bitcoin Coders Confront an Old Quandary: How to Upgrade an Entire Network

An old debate is resurfacing in the bitcoin developer community, underscoring one of the critical challenges confronting decentralized systems.

MOVING PARTS: How does a whole network smoothly upgrade in a way that's backward-compatible, allowing those with older versions of the software to continue participating? (Image via Library of Congress/Rawpixel)

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Golden Cross Gives Little Relief as Bitcoin Risks Fall Below 2020 Bullish Trendline

While a long-term price indicator has flipped bullish, bitcoin is struggling to gather upside traction and looks vulnerable near the seven-week rising trendline support.

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Craig Wright Doubles Down on Satoshi Claim, Says Bitcoin Core Infringes His 'Database Rights'

The Australian entrepreneur who claims to be the inventor of bitcoin has suggested he might take legal action over claimed infringement of his intellectual property.

Craig Wright

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Low-Volume Bitcoin Pullback Stalls at Price Support Near $9.6K

Sunday's "doji" candle weakened the case for a deeper price pullback, however, a positive follow-through is needed to confirm bull revival.

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From Crypto Self-Custody to Music Rights, This Mother-Daughter Dev Team Does It All

Developer Cindy Zimmerman and her mother Judy Katzman are among the cryptocurrency community’s most quietly prolific builders.

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For Crypto Miners, Bitcoin's Halving Could Mean a Doubling in Costs

To the operators of high-speed computers used to mine for bitcoin, the halving looks more like a doubling — of costs.

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Bitcoin Closing on Daily Golden Cross That Could Bring Boost to 2020 Price Rally

Bitcoin is closing on a bullish chart pattern not seen in almost 10 months.

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US DOJ Calls Bitcoin Mixing 'a Crime' in Arrest of Software Developer

The arrest of Larry Harmon for an alleged connection to AlphaBay raises major questions: Do bitcoiners have a right to build privacy tech?

Larry Harmon