Altcoins

Regulation

Icelandic Parliament Committee Holds Closed Session to Discuss Auroracoin

Iceland's Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs and Trade discussed auroracoin in a closed meeting on Friday, March 14.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2014
Altcoins

Coins for Bands Hope to Disrupt Music Industry

Altcoins are emerging that specifically target the music business. Will they succeed?

Business  ·  14 March 2014
Bitcoin

GoCoin Announces Dogecoin Integration as Client Update Tackles Mining Issues

The payment platform has announced plans to support dogecoin, as developers release version 1.6 of its wallet client.

Tech  ·  13 March 2014
Exchanges

Chinese Exchange Huobi to Commence Trading Litecoin

Litecoin prices have leapt following the announcement that Huobi will soon begin trading in the altcoin.

Business  ·  12 March 2014
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Foundation to Raise $50k for Kenya’s Water Crisis

To support World Water day, the Dogecoin Foundation aims to raise 40m dogecoin for new water wells.

Tech  ·  11 March 2014
Litecoin

Iceland’s Auroracoin Passes Litecoin, Becomes Third Largest Altcoin by Market Cap

The meteoric rise of the Icelandic altcoin has surprised even its founder.

Tech  ·  3 March 2014
Bitcoin

The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Useless Servers, Legal Aid and Scrypt Miners

The CoinDesk Roundup looks at a novel mining experiment, legal assistance for student innovators and the latest mining kit.

Tech  ·  3 March 2014
Exchanges

London Hostel Chain Clink Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoiners visiting the UK capital no longer have to stray into the fiat world to pay for their accommodation.

Business  ·  3 March 2014
Regulation

Launch of Indian Digital Currency Laxmicoin Postponed Following Raids

The India-focused digital currency is on hold pending a statement on cryptocurrencies by the Reserve Bank of India.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 February 2014
Dogecoin

DIY Dogecoin ATM Demos at CoinFest Vancouver

The world’s first dogecoin ATM looks about as serious as the dogecoin logo (not at all).

Business  ·  18 February 2014
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Founder Turns Down $500k Investment Offer

Dogecoin Founder Jackson Palmer has turned down a substantial investment offer from a group of Australian venture capitalists.

Tech  ·  17 February 2014
China

Asian Exchange Additions Drive Dogecoin Price Surge

The addition of dogecoin to Asia-based BTC38 and ANX has increased its market cap by more than 40%.

Tech  ·  13 February 2014
Altcoins

Mazacoin Aims to be Sovereign Altcoin for Native Americans

Mazacoin's founder hopes to return fiscal autonomy to the Lakota Nation.

Tech  ·  6 February 2014
Altcoins

Max Keiser-Inspired Altcoin ‘MaxCoin’ Makes its Debut

A new digital currency, MaxCoin, is launching with the backing of its namesake, financial journalist Max Keiser.

Tech  ·  5 February 2014
Litecoin

Cryptocurrency Auroracoin Given to Every Person in Iceland

A team of Icelandic cryptocurrency enthusiasts is gearing up to launch an altcoin designed specifically for Iceland's population.

Tech  ·  5 February 2014