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Bitcoin enthusiasts are boiling after Newsweek unmasks its secretive inventor

In a blockbuster new report, Newsweek claims to have unmasked the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' the creator of Bitcoin. His real name? Satoshi Nakamoto.
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$620,000 theft kills another Bitcoin exchange, but Bitcoin prices still rise

Thieves have delivered a fatal blow to the second Bitcoin exchange in a week – but that hasn’t stopped the rising value of the embattled cryptocurrency.

Lesson learned? After Bitcoin’s Mt. Gox meltdown, the real test begins

The implosion of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has left the entire industry in shock. Can it pick up the pieces and rebuild stronger on its own?
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Mt. Gox hit with class action lawsuit over $400 million Bitcoin loss

After losing 750,000 Bitcoins belonging to customers, Mt. Gox and its CEO Mark Karpeles have been hit with the first inevitable class action lawsuit.

You can buy this vacation home for a mere 100 million Dogecoins

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US senator wants to ‘ban’ Bitcoin, but gives Dogecoin a pass (Updated)

Following Mt. Gox collapse, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has requested that the federal government “ban” Bitcoin entirely.
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Mt. Gox goes offline leaving Bitcoin investors livid and worried

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‘Pony’ is a botnet that steals Bitcoins

Beware of "Pony," the botnet that's been swiping Bitcoins.

Student secretly used Harvard’s supercomputer to mine Dogecoin

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This PCIe Bitcoin mining card is being sold for 50 percent more on eBay

This Bitcoin mining card is being sold for about 50 percent extra on eBay.
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First Bitcoin vending machine in US fires up in New Mexico cigar bar

Bitcoin vending machine manufacturer Lamassu announced today the launch of the first known Bitcoin sales kiosk operating in the United States.
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With this CoinTerra PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself

With this PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself.
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Heads up! A new Mac OS X virus is stealing Bitcoins

A tainted app for Mac OS X can steal Bitcoins from you if you install it.

Russia bans Bitcoin, labels it a “money substitute”

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Bitcoin users smash their iPhones after Apple bans last Bitcoin wallet from App Store

In response to Apple's ban of the last Bitcoin wallet app, Blockchain, from the App Store, Bitcoin users have begun smashing their iPhones in protest.
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To go for gold, Dogecoin needs to keep its good-guy image

The Dogecoin community has built a brand on giving to those in need. But as the cryptocurrency ages, can it maintain its good-guy image?

To Sochi! Dogecoin community funds $7,000 Olympic ‘miracle’ for Indian athletes

The Dogecoin community has raised nearly $7,000 to help send three athletes from India to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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New website lets you trade Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin

A new Web service, dubbed Card for Coin, is doing its part to lower Bitcoin's barrier to entry by letting users trade in Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin.

IRS continues to remain silent on Bitcoin tax liability

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CEO of Winklevoss-backed Bitcoin exchange charged with Silk Road money laundering

Charlie Shrem, co-founder and CEO of Bitcoin exchange BitInstant, with money laundering in connection with now-defunct online drug marketplace Silk Road.
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Las Vegas casinos warm up to Bitcoin payments for hotel stays

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Dogecoin users raise $30,000 to send Jamaican bobsled team to Winter Olympics

Wow! Dogecoin users have donated more than $30,000 worth of the virtual currency to send the Jamaican bobsled team to the Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia.
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Sacramento Kings becomes first pro sports team to accept Bitcoin

The NBA's Sacramento Kings announced Thursday that it will soon accept Bitcoin as payment for game tickets and team merchandise.
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This website will give you Bitcoin for hotel stays

PointsHound, a travel rewards site, will now pay users in Bitcoin for booking hotel stays through its website.
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Chicago Sun-Times to test paywall that accepts Bitcoin, tweets

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Want your paycheck in Bitcoin? Get paid with the BitPay Payroll API

BitPay's new Bitcoin Payroll API lets your employer easily pay you in the digital currency.
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Overstock.com racks up $130,000 in sales on first day of accepting Bitcoin

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Want to create the next Bitcoin? This website makes it easy – too easy [SCAM UPDATE]

Coingen, a new online tool, makes creating a Bitcoin or Litecoin alternative easier than it probably should be. UPDATE: It's also appears to be a scam.
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Kanye West is now a Bitcoin clone

Coinye West, a Kanye West-themed Bitcoin alternative, is set to launch on January 11.
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Such generosity! After Dogewallet heist, Dogecoin community aims to reimburse victims

Dogecoin community launched Save Dogemas effort to reimburse victims of Christmas day Dogewallet heist.

Overstock.com plans to accept Bitcoin in 2014

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To the moon! Dogecoin fetches 300 percent jump in value in 24 hours

Dogecoin, a meme-based Bitcoin alternative, has jumped more than 300 percent in value over the past 24 hours. Wow.
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Bitcoin crashes to $500 after Chinese crackdown, but Dogecoin is going strong

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, has plummeted from a recent high of more than $1,200 to less than $500 following Chinese regulation.
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Have Bitcoin and need a drink? BitBar is the site for you

You can now add 'cocktail' to things you can buy online with Bitcoin.