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Q1's Top Performing Cryptocurrencies Saw Big Gains

The first quarter of 2017 saw dramatic price gains for the top cryptocurrencies, as the total market added nearly $7bn in value.

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Japanese City Seeks Bitcoin Donations to Preserve Historic Park

The city of Hirosaki is raising bitcoin donations to help preserve a historic cherry blossom park and its castle.

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CME Patent Sees Derivatives Opportunity in Bitcoin Mining

Derivatives giant CME Group is looking to patent a way for bitcoin miners to hedge against the risks they face.

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From AsicBoost to UASF: Greg Maxwell on Bitcoin's Path Forward

Greg Maxwell discusses his assertions about an alleged controversial mining technique and the way forward for bitcoin.

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Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

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Electronics Retailer Bic Camera Begins Accepting Bitcoin

Bitcoin startup bitFlyer has inked a new merchant deal with a major Japanese electronics provider.

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