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US Government Returns Bitcoins Retrieved Following 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Bitfinex has announced that 27 of the bitcoins stolen in a major 2016 hack have been returned after they were retrieved by the U.S. government.

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Bitcoin's Bull Trend At Risk After High-Volume Price Dump

Bitcoin nosedived overnight, clouding the interim bullish outlook, and a deeper drop could unfold if key support near $3,700 is breached.

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Long-Term Bitcoin Price Indicator Turns Bearish, Suggesting Bottom May Be In

Bitcoin likely bottomed out in December and could begin a new bull run this year, as a lagging indicator has turned bearish for the first time in four years.

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Validators Create New Attack Vectors for Decentralized Systems

Bounty0x CMO Pascal Thellman discusses some of the potential security and incentives issues with validators on proof-of-stake networks.

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Back Above $4k: Bitcoin's Price Jumps to a Two-Month High

Bitcoin's price returned above $4,000 on Saturday for the first time in over eight weeks as the broader cryptocurrency market flashed green.

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The First Car Purchased With Bitcoin Is Now the World's Most Expensive Prius

CoinDesk takes a ride in the first car ever purchased with bitcoin – a Prius paid for with 1,000 BTC.

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Bitcoin Remains On Hunt For $4.2K Despite Price Consolidation

Bitcoin's three-day price consolidation looks to be a bull breather before a continuation of the recent rally to above $4,000.

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Don't Expect Bitcoin's Supply to Change, Says Core Maintainer Wlad van der Laan

In a new interview, bitcoin's lead maintainer, Wlad van der Laan, argues any change to the cryptocurrency's supply would erode its utility and value.

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Bitcoin Price 'Bull Cross' Points to Positive Market Shift

A much-followed bitcoin price indicator has turned bullish for the first time in seven months, indicating a trend change in the market.

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A DIY Bitcoin Lightning Node Project Just Hit Its 1.0 Milestone

A project aiming to empower people to build bitcoin lightning nodes has hit a notable milestone.

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