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Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction
Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.
Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin
A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.
Who Needs VC? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing
A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.
Vitalik Buterin Doubles Down on Ethereum Incentive Strategy
At a Malta event, Vitalik Buterin, the creator of ethereum, argued further for the role incentives play in securing blockchains.
Why a Quiet Blockchain Consortium Could Soon Make Noise
While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.
How Deloitte's Bitcoin Bistro Was Built
Consulting giant Deloitte chats to CoinDesk about how and why it started accepting bitcoin in its Toronto office complex.
The Dark Days of Dogecoin: How Scammers and Bandits Brought Down Crypto's Friendliest Currency
CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel examines the darker side of dogecoin, chronicling the scams that almost killed the iconic project.
Ethereum's Difficulty Bomb: All Smoke, No Fire?
Members of the ethereum community mostly seem unconcerned about an upcoming technical change, despite risks inherent in the update.
The Hidden History of Bitcoin Unlimited
A deep dive into the history of Bitcoin Unlimited, a bitcoin implementation seeking to become the dominant software on the network.
The 'Big Block' Bitcoin Movement is Embracing Bcoin
A new bitcoin implementation called 'Bcoin' is attracting wide support as a means to end the scaling debate.
