Altcoins
Dogecoin to Allow Litecoin Merge Mining in Network Security Bid
The dogecoin development team is integrating auxiliary proof-of-work, allowing litecoin miners to mine DOGE.
Why Japan Fell in Love with Monacoin, the Cat Meme Cryptocurrency
Japan's quest for the novel and locally-made has extended to altcoins, as fans create a cultural ecosystem around monacoin.
All Things Alt: Starcraft Goes Crypto, Urocoin's Future and a Mining Pool Prohibition
The minerals community is sponsoring a StarCraft II tournament while Bitcoin Talk is restricting altcoin pool advertisements.
Peter Todd Joins Viacoin Development Team as Chief Scientist
Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd will focus on 'treechains', the Bitcoin 2.0 technology concept he invented.
Mt. Gox and Ripple Founder Jed McCaleb Unveils Project 'Stellar'
Stellar, the long-secret digital currency project helmed by industry entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, has officially launched.
Bitcoin Exchange ANX Adds Features to iOS and Android Apps
Hong Kong-based multi-currency exchange ANX has upgraded its iOS and Android apps with features for traders and consumers.
BTC China Upgrades Mobile App with New Trading Pairs, Live Charts
BTC China has upgraded its Mobile Exchange app with direct bitcoin-to-litecoin trading and live data for itchy-fingered traders.
Ethereum Launches Own 'Ether' Coin, With Millions Already Sold
The presale of Ethereum's own platform-specific altcoin kicked off last night, with sales already booming.
All Things Alt: The MintPal Fallout, Viacoin's Big Haul and an Altcoin for Kids
An altcoin presale fetched nearly $400,000, while two coin developers debated the vericoin block chain rollback.
Trend Micro Report Finds Criminals Unlikely to Abuse Namecoin
A namecoin botnet throws up questions about privacy and censorship in alternative domains.
