Altcoins
Hullcoin: The World's First Local Government Cryptocurrency?
David Gilson reports on the very first UK local government operated cryptocurrency, HullCoin.
Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency
Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having launched the 'Internet Party'.
CoinDesk Guide to the World's National Altcoins
All you need to know about national cryptocurrencies – a new trend in altcoin development.
Dogecoin's Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation
Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.
KnCMiner Updates Titan Spec, Promises 250MH/s
KnCMiner has bumped up the specification of its upcoming Titan scrypt miner, at 250MH/s, up from 100MH/s.
Reddit CEO Thinks the World of Dogecoin, Slams 'Crazy' Bitcoiners
Outspoken Reddit boss Yishan Wong issued some frank views on bitcoin, libertarians and altcoins this week.
Why Bitcoin Needs Slang, ATMs and Dogecoin to Achieve Mass Adoption
Bitcoin ATMs, storefronts and slang can grow mainstream adoption. And dogecoin's unlikely success will help build the bitcoin economy.
In a Doge-Eat-Doge World, Can Every Altcoin Survive?
In the future, will we tip with dogecoin, spend 'loose change' with litecoin and make big payments with bitcoin?
Rumours, Panic and a DDoS Attack: Huobi’s Wild Week
After last week's Chinese bitcoin hoax, a litecoin flash crash and DDoS attack at exchange Huobi went almost unreported.
Price of Iceland's Auroracoin Falls 50% Against Bitcoin After Airdrop
CoinDesk reviews the ups and downs of auroracoin's official launch, and what they mean for country-based digital currencies.
