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Auroracoin Airdrop: Will Iceland Embrace a National Digital Currency?

Starting with tomorrow's Airdrop, Icelanders can claim 31.8 auroracoins in one of digital currency's most ambitious experiments.

Tech  ·  24 March 2014
Bitcoin

Linux Malware Evolves to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Cyrptocurrency mining malware has previously targeted Windows PCs. Now Linux owners are getting a taste of malware misery too.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2014
Bitcoin

Scrypt ASIC Race Intensifies, KnCMiner Scores $2 Million in Preorders

KnCMiner announced its first scrypt miner yesterday and today it's reporting that it already has $2m worth of pre-orders.

Tech  ·  20 March 2014
Markets

Litecoin Tops $20 As Traders Await Addition to China’s Huobi Exchange

Prices for second most popular digital currency litecoin surged today, in anticipation of Chinese exchange Huobi officially trading it.

Tech  ·  19 March 2014
Exchanges

BTC China to Drop Bitcoin Trading Fees to 0%

BTC China is set to reduce the trading fees across its digital currency exchange to 0%.

Business  ·  18 March 2014
Bitcoin

Mexico’s First Bitcoin ATMs Will Also Deal in Altcoins

The Mexican border town of Tijuana will see two bitcoin ATMs launch today – with an interesting altcoin twist.

Business  ·  17 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
Exchanges

BTC China Launches Litecoin Trading Thanks to Lee Brothers

The Chinese exchange is introducing litecoin trading, effective immediately and with 0% commission.

Business  ·  4 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
Exchanges

Why Citigroup’s ‘Three Risks Facing Bitcoin’ is Misguided

A report written by Citigroup currency strategist Steven Englander talks about three threats to bitcoin. We beg to disagree.

Tech  ·  28 February 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Alliance of Canada to Host Bitcoin Expo in Toronto

Bitcoin Expo 2014 is to take place in April and will feature 50+ speakers from across the bitcoin spectrum.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2014
Bitcoin

Pony Botnet Virus Steals $220k from 30 Types of Digital Wallets

A new virus is said to be affecting more than 30 types of digital currency wallets.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 February 2014
Exchanges

The Promise of Bitcoin Micropayments: Corporations, Incentives and Altcoins

Micropayments could help provide a future for cryptocurrencies, but there are many factors yet to be ironed out.

Tech  ·  11 February 2014
Coinbase

Tea Merchant Builds Coinbase Alternative for Litecoin Processing

With no Coinbase or BitPay option available, Tealet built its own litecoin processor to add a litecoin payment option.

Business  ·  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