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Mike Hearn: Underfunding is Leaving Bitcoin Development in Crisis

The bitcoinj developer has said development of the bitcoin protocol is in a "crisis period" through lack of incentive.

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Could Eroding Net Neutrality Hurt Bitcoin?

If the FCC lets ISPs control which traffic travels most efficiently over the Internet, could bitcoin be in danger?

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MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale

The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process.

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Hive Adds Litecoin Support With New Web Wallet

Hive has launched a new HTML5 web wallet that aims to offer better privacy, while appealing to altcoin users.

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CoinTerra Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement to Class Action Lawsuit

Plaintiffs say CoinTerra distorted the technological capacity and energy consumption of its bitcoin mining products.

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KnCMiner Responds to Customer Backlash Over 'Deceptive' Compensation Scheme

KnCMiner is defending against claims it was trying to trick customers with a new hosted bitcoin mining offer.

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McAfee Report: 'Futile' Mining Botnets Are Going Mainstream

Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.

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Swiss Regulators Give Green Light for Bitcoin ATM Network

The go ahead was received following recent uncertainty about the status of bitcoin ATMs in the country.

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Coinbase Endorses Unofficial Bitcoin Wallet App for Apple iOS

Coinbase users can once again use bitcoin on their Apple iOS devices, with the release of a community-developed app.

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Are 51% Attacks a Real Threat to Bitcoin?

While mining pools offer better returns for miners, they have caused concerns over their power over the bitcoin network.

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