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'Revolutionary': Finland Central Bank Paper Heaps Praise on Bitcoin

Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper.

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Bitcoin Finds Bottom at $4,000 as Price Awaits Post-China Breakout

Bitcoin traders may be awaiting news from China, but analysis suggests they might have already made up their minds on how to bet the coming move.

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MASTer Plan: Better Bitcoin Smart Contracts Could Go Live This Year

Blockstream co-founder Mark Friedenbach is breathing new life into bitcoin smart contracts with his MAST proposal.

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Scaling Lightning? How Revive Could Boost Bitcoin's Boldest Scaling Plan

A new proposal for optimizing bitcoin's Lightning Network suggests off-chain micropayments could become even more scalable than conceived.

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Bitcoin Price Sinks Below $4,200 on China Uncertainty

Bitcoin prices are down today amid uncertainty over new exchange restrictions in China.

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Howard Marks 'Willing to Be Proved Wrong' on Bitcoin

Investor Howard Marks still thinks bitcoin is a bubble, but in a new note, he suggested his thought process on the technology is evolving.

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Japan's GMO Internet Reveals Cryptocurrency Mining Plan

Japan's GMO Internet is launching a new bitcoin mine in Europe, months after it launched a cryptocurrency exchange.

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Lightning's Next Act: Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining?

Could the same mechanisms used in the Lightning Network have the unintended benefit of also decentralizing mining?

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Wallet Provider Blockchain Partners With Indian Bitcoin Exchange

Blockchain, the provider of the world's most popular bitcoin wallet, has partnered with Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin.

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Bitcoin Breakout? Price Action Analysis Hints at Possible Pullback

Though the price of bitcoin may appear to be heading back toward all-time highs – technical indicators suggest appearances may be deceiving.

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