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Ledger Launches USB Bitcoin Wallet With 'Bank-Grade' Security

Three French startups that have teamed up to produce a hardware wallet they say is almost immune to hacking attacks.

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Reddit's Cryptocurrency Engineer Hints at Secret Bitcoin Project Plans

Reddit cryptocurrency engineer Ryan X Charles revealed new insights into his work in conversations on the social media platform yesterday.

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Amex Veteran Launches White-Label Bitcoin Debit Card Platform

Blade Financial is seeking to provide solutions to bitcoin companies that want to offer debit card solutions to customers.

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New Blockchain Startup Brings Contracts into the Digital Age

SmartContract is harnessing blockchain technology to create customisable contractual agreements that can be used by experts and newcomers alike.

SmartContract CEO Sergey Nazarov lauching his company's products at DEMO In San Jose. Source: CoinDesk

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Bitmarkets Launches Decentralised Bitcoin Marketplace With Tor Support

A new decentralised marketplace called Bitmarkets has introduced privacy enhancing features and a novel escrow system.

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Can Bitcoin's Price Ever Be Stable?

Bitcoin's price is unstable because of its fixed supply, say experts. Is there anything we can do to fix that?

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How HelloBit Plans to Become the Uber for Global Remittance

By connecting a bitcoin sender to local exchangers, startup HelloBit wants to lower the costs of cross-border payments.

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Bitcoin Price Decline Sparks Rare Mining Difficulty Drop

Following a period of stagnant pricing, bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased for the first time in two years.

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Bitcoin, Stellar and Sidechains Feature at Future of Money Summit

The annual Future of Money Summit had several digital currency panels as part of its one-day program.

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Gems Crowdsale Raises Over $111k for Crypto Social Messaging Service

Gems ended the first portion of its public crowdsale today, raising roughly $111,000 over a two-week period.

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