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BitShares Rebranding Signals New Communication Strategy
Pioneering crypto 2.0 project BitShares is rebranding its website in a bid to encourage merchants and consumers to use its decentralized exchange.

Students Build Database to Fight Bitcoin Fraud
A team of students and staff from an Irish University is building a bitcoin 'credit check' database to make the digital currency more transparent.

HashRabbit Raises $500k for its Bitcoin Mining Software Solution
HashRabbit, which supplies enterprise-focused software to facilitate the management and security of bitcoin miners, has raised $500,000.

Meet Darkleaks, a Bitcoin-Powered Black Market for Secrets
Darkleaks will let users sell leaked data in an anonymous, trustless environment powered by bitcoin's blockchain.

Spark Capital, Aleph Lead $2.5 Million Investment in Colored Coins Startup Colu
Colored coins startup Colu has raised $2.5m from former Twitter and Tumblr investor Spark Capital, VC firm Aleph and more.

Review: Haasbot 2.0 Brings Automated Trading to the Next Level
CoinDesk reviews Haasbot 2.0, a sophisticated trading bot suite designed for bitcoin trading professionals.

Ex-Rugby Star: Smart Contracts Could Prevent Legal Disputes in Sport
Self-enforcing smart contracts could prevent disputes in the sports world and ease pressure on the legal system, says a former professional player.

Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot
Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

Bitcoin-Powered Crowdfunding App Lighthouse Has Launched
Mike Hearn's decentralized crowdfunding app Lighthouse has officially launched in open beta.
