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Is Double Spending Unconfirmed Transactions a Concern for Bitcoin?

While bitcoin has largely removed the issue of double spending, unconfirmed transactions still leave a window of opportunity.

Business  ·  23 April 2014
Bitcoin

MEVU’s Wearable Bitcoin Wallet Can Make Payments With a Gesture

A wearable technology startup has announced the first bitcoin wallet that tracks movement to make payments.

Business  ·  22 April 2014
Bitcoin

Can Wearable Tech and Bitcoin Revamp Mobile Payments?

Wearable technology and bitcoin could reinvigorate the mobile payments industry, but a number of challenges need to be addressed.

Tech  ·  18 April 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Releases Investigation Report on Site Wallet Issues

Following yesterday’s statement from LocalBitcoins regarding issues with its wallet service, the website has released its follow-up investigation report. The report focused in part on claims that the site’s two-factor authentication failed to prevent a wallet breach. LocalBitcoins also addressed the cause of withdrawal delays that took place as users tried to move their bitcoins […]

Business  ·  18 April 2014
Exchanges

LocalBitcoins Names Malware As Cause of Wallet Issues

LocalBitcoins users are reporting that their wallets have been emptied and that transactions via the service have been delayed.

Tech  ·  17 April 2014
Exchanges

Blockchain Signs 5-Year Deal to Manage ‘Bitcoin.com’

The company says it is positioning itself to build its profile in the bitcoin community and drive consumer adoption.

Business  ·  17 April 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Vigil Guards Against Intrusion and Coin Theft

A new project uses bitcoin wallets to detect computer malware and intruders' attempts to steal coins.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2014
Bitcoin

Ripple Labs’ Grand Plan to Build a Global Payment Protocol

Ripple wants to build the best global payment protocol, and it needs talented people in order to do that.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 April 2014
Bitcoin

How Dogetipbot Turned a Spoof Altcoin into a Tipping Phenomenon

Dogecoin has become a hugely popular way to reward people on reddit, and it's all thanks to Dogetipbot.

Business  ·  10 April 2014
Bitcoin

MultiBit User’s Loss Highlights Need for New Bitcoin Wallets

A user of popular bitcoin wallet MultiBit has claimed that his wallet lost his private key.

Tech  ·  9 April 2014
Exchanges

Major Security Flaw ‘Heartbleed’ Puts Critical Services at Risk

A major security flaw affecting over half the internet could have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable bitcoin services.

Tech  ·  8 April 2014
Exchanges

Blockchain CEO Nic Cary: Global Stories Highlight Bitcoin’s Value

Blockchain CEO Nic Cary used personal stories to illustrate bitcoin's disruptive potential at Inside Bitcoins New York.

Business  ·  7 April 2014
Bitcoin

Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance

The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn't added fiat currency – yet.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2014
Exchanges

‘Cosign’ Wallet Streamlines Multisignature Transactions, Enhances Security

BitPay is working on a multisignature wallet that could boost security and lead to new forms of transactions.

Business  ·  27 March 2014
Exchanges

Circle Receives $17 Million Funding, Unveils Exchange and Wallet Service

Circle has closed a $17m Series-B funding round and announced the launch of its first consumer product.

Business  ·  26 March 2014