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Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik on altcoins, ASICs and bitcoin usability

Jeff Garzik, one of Bitcoin's core developers, shares his thoughts on alternative currencies, ASIC miners, and bitcoin usability.

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Instawallet closes claims process and Bitcoin-24 encounters problems in Poland

Instawallet has officially closed its claims process and Bitcoin-24 has some news for its customers.

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Coinbase opens instant bitcoin transfers for verified customers

The bitcoin wallet platform, CoinBase, has now enabled instant bitcoin purchases. Users will have to undergo identity verification.

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Merchant-friendly payments: less than perfect, but better than before

Bitcoin is due for an overhaul of its payment mechanism to make it more merchant-friendly.

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New company Krater offers rigs built with Avalon ASICs either from its stock or yours

Krater is offering a clone of the Avalon ASIC mining rig that contains up to 320 chips.

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Bitcoin ASIC builder Terrahash changes refund policy and refuses customer

Terrahash has changed its refund policy. The company's FAQ has been updated to say that all orders are final.

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Kipochi launches M-Pesa integrated bitcoin wallet in Africa

Kipochi is now enabling people in Africa to convert bitcoins to and from the Kenyan currency M-Pesa.

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Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik on Satoshi Nakamoto and the future of Bitcoin

Jeff Garzik, one of Bitcoin's core developers, talks about his views on Satoshi Nakamoto and the future of Bitcoin.

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Firmcoin: The reprogrammable physical bitcoin token explained

We interview Sergio Lerner, the inventor of Firmcoin to find out more about the physical bitcoin token.

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Startup pitches: Lamassu, Bits of Gold, Bex.io, BitPrice and Bits of Proof #BTCLondon

Bitcoin London today showcased the rise of bitcoin startups in places like Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the DAE.

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