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Why Timothy Coles is Selling His $2 Million Gold Mine for Bitcoin

Timothy Coles, a 35-year gold mining veteran, tells CoinDesk why he is selling his Yukon interests for 3,200 BTC.

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DigitalBTC Reports Early Success on Australian Securities Exchange

The Australian bitcoin firm has reported its first quarterly earnings since it was re-listed on the ASX.

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Ethereum Launches Own 'Ether' Coin, With Millions Already Sold

The presale of Ethereum's own platform-specific altcoin kicked off last night, with sales already booming.

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Gliph iOS Messaging App Reinstates Bitcoin Functionality

The privacy-focused messaging app once again allows users to send and receive bitcoin in its newest iOS release

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Ripple Labs Unveils Proposal for New Smart Contract System

The company's proposed system could reinvigorate the movement to build smart contract mechanisms.

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BitXatm to Launch 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs in US

The announcement finds the German startup seeking to better serve its strongest market.

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Blockchain Debuts Android Bitcoin Wallet with Merchant Directory

Blockchain released its latest Android wallet at the North American Bitcoin Conference today.

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7 Charts That Show a Year of Growth for Bitcoin ATMs

An analysis of the CoinDesk Bitcoin ATM Map shows an evolving landscape for cryptocurrency teller machines.

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Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps

The developer has demoed an open-source API that uses Apple's Touch ID sensor to secure bitcoin transactions.

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GHash Commits to 40% Hashrate Cap at Bitcoin Mining Summit

Organized by GHash.io and CEX.io, attendees failed to agree on a fix but laid the foundation for possible solutions.

GHash.io advertises no fees and 24/7 support for miners that join its pool.