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Blockchain Launches Bitcoin.com, Previews Unreleased Android App

Blockchain launched the new Bitcoin.com today giving bitcoin beginners a learning portal to the basics.

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Why The SEC Delay Over Crowdfunding Rules is Stifling Bitcoin Innovation

Promised SEC rules on crowdfunding are months behind schedule, leaving cash-strapped bitcoin startups in a tricky situation.

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CEX.IO Slow to Respond as Fears of 51% Attack Spread

As Ghash.io’s hashrate approaches 51% there has been no word from the pool's operating exchange, CEX.IO.

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Bitcoin Miner Hosting Firm HashPlex Raises $400k in New Funding

SecondMarket's Barry Silbert and senior Facebook engineer Jason Prado led the funding round in the mining-focused company.

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Tech Education Startup Treehouse Looks to Bitcoin Payments for International Advantage

Education specialist Treehouse speaks to CoinDesk about the benefits bitcoin can bring to global students.

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Blockchain Exec Joins Largest Chinese Exchange OKCoin

Changpeng Zhao, a senior exec at one of bitcoin's biggest companies has jumped to one of its largest exchanges.

Changpeng Zhao

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Bitcoin Foundation Board Member Elizabeth Ploshay Joins BitPay

Elizabeth Ploshay is joining the payment processor to encourage charities as well as political campaigns to adopt bitcoin.

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Rock Group Mastodon Latest Music Act to Accept Bitcoin

The new album, 'Once More 'Round The Sun', by the US metal group will officially release on 24th June.

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Isle of Man Launches Digital Currency Startup Incubator

Six companies, from an accountancy firm to a broadband provider, now offer free or discounted services for cryptocurrency startups.

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Expresscoin Launches to Become Coinbase for the Unbanked

Cash Into Coins is officially relaunching as expresscoin to bring bitcoin's benefits to unbanked consumers.

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