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First Spanish University Installs Bitcoin ATM on Campus

Pompeu Fabra joins MIT, Simon Fraser University and the University of Zurich as universities that have installed bitcoin ATMs.

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Bitcoin Network Survives Surprise Stress Test

A company's 'ultimate stress test' on the bitcoin network failed before it finished, but did produce some valuable information about transaction fees.

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Judge Rules in Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Lending Lawsuit

A US judge has ruled that a Kentucky man must repay a loan he originally solicited in bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Mining Pool BTC Guild to Close Over BitLicense Concerns

Bitcoin mining pool BTC Guild is shutting down later this month, and its operator has cited the BitLicense finalization as a major factor.

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My Life Inside a Remote Chinese Bitcoin Mine

Eric Mu, HaoBTC's chief marketing officer, speaks about life at the company's bitcoin mine in the Tibetan mountains.

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Consensus 2015: What the Internet Can Teach Blockchain Innovators

A pioneer in internet security will discuss lessons for digital currencies in the adoption of a protocol as a technical standard.

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KnCMiner Deploys Next-Generation 16nm Bitcoin ASIC

Swedish mining hardware firm KnCMiner has deployed a new bitcoin ASIC it says will be a "game changer" for the industry.

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BitFury to Release Light Bulbs that Mine Bitcoin in 2015

Bitcoin mining firm BitFury has revealed plans to market a light bulb that mines digital currency to the general public sometime in 2015.

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Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining's Environmental Effects

An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

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Canadian University Adds Bitcoin ATMs to Bookstore Locations

British Columbia's Simon Fraser University (SFU) announced today that its official campus bookstore would begin accepting bitcoin payments.

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