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All Things Alt: Advanced Algorithms, Maxcoin Reborn and a Second Lap for Dogecoin

Maxcoin hints at a comeback while Dogecar driver Josh Wise takes a second shot at NASCAR stardom.

By Stan HigginsMay 16, 2014

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All Things Alt: Ponzi Schemes, Blackcoin USBs and a Time Warp Attack

This week's altcoin news includes an attack on the whitecoin block chain and a ponzi-themed dogecoin game.

By Stan HigginsMay 2, 2014

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All Things Alt: A Crypto Congress and a Birthday for Feathercoin

We feature a mobile game that use caishencoins, and an altcoin modeled after a TV show.

By Stan HigginsApr 25, 2014

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All Things Alt: Shibe Social, Blackcoin Boom and the Twin Easter Egg

Dogecon, new GPUs and the potential future of payments – these and more in this week's All Things Alt.

By Stan HigginsApr 18, 2014

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4:06 AM

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Bitcoin stalls near $76,500 as muted trading points to macro wait-and-see

Enflux says “the bid is there” but no one is adding size, while Glassnode data shows easing selling pressure alongside weaker market activity.

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NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump

The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.

5:04 PM

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Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.

4:46 PM

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Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb

Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.

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