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Here’s why Bitcoin will not succumb to a mining monopoly
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6 September, 2017

Here’s why Bitcoin will not succumb to a mining monopoly

Once upon a time, mining Bitcoins was anyone’s game, with people using their home computers to spread the wealth. However,

Understanding Bitcoin Utility and Price
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5 September, 2017

Understanding Bitcoin Utility and Price

We hear the word often enough. “Utility”. Early Bitcoin adopters, and particularly those inclined towards on-chain scalability (big-blockers) will throw

Bitcoin price plummets as China cracks down on ‘illegal’ token sales
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5 September, 2017

Bitcoin price plummets as China cracks down on ‘illegal’ token sales

Bitcoin has hit a slump after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) ordered a ban on fundraising activities that use

An Apology to Mike Hearn
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4 September, 2017

An Apology to Mike Hearn

I feel a large chunk of the community owes this Mike. I know I certainly do. The blocksize debate had

South Korea’s Coinplug starts trading Bitcoin Cash
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4 September, 2017

South Korea’s Coinplug starts trading Bitcoin Cash

As South Korea warms up to cryptocurrencies, more and more companies have been rolling out services catering to the market.

Russia prosecutes 3 in first Bitcoin-related criminal case
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3 September, 2017

Russia prosecutes 3 in first Bitcoin-related criminal case

Three businessmen have found out the hard way that trading bitcoin and other digital currency is not legal—yet—in Russia. Last