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The World Is Watching: Can WannaCry's Creators Cash Out Their Bitcoin Ransom?

Bitcoins amassed by those behind the huge malware attack are being watched by the authorities. Can they retrieve the funds and not get caught?

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Bitcoin Exchange Spreads Are Narrowing But Gaps Remain

As Bitfinex's banking challenges fade, the spread between prices observed on its order books and others internationally is falling.

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Bitcoin's Price Edges Back Above $1,800 After Near $100 Gain

The price of bitcoin is once again above $1,800 following a recent uptick that comes amid increasing exchange competition.

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Healthy Correction? Bitcoin Prices Retreat to $1,700

The price of bitcoin fell to around 10% below its most recent all-time high as the market experienced what analysts called a "healthy correction".

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$1,700? Bitcoin's Price is Up Even as its Tech Progress Stalls

Amid scaling battles and upgrade standstills, bitcoin's price continues to rise. So what's causing all the momentum?

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Traditional IRAs Are Coming to the World of Bitcoin

A less risky way for bitcoin exposure? New IRA products are hitting the market aiming at general market consumers.

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Bitcoin's Scaling Debate: The View From China's Miners

Researcher Paul Ennis sheds light on China's bitcoin mining community, often viewed as one important political faction in the scaling debate.

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Back to Reality? Bitcoin's Price Drops $100 Amid Meteoric Month

Bitcoin's price took a dip today, falling more than $100 at points in what was one of its worst days in recent weeks.

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Bitcoin's Price Slides After Surpassing $1,800

Bitcoin prices slid this morning, a day after crossing the $1,800 mark according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).

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Pieter Wuille's Latest Project: Making Bitcoin Harder to Lose

One of bitcoin's most prolific developers is attempting to make bitcoin addresses more user-friendly.

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