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Iowa State University Hit by Bitcoin Mining Malware

The University suffered a massive security breach which compromised student personal data and attempted to mine bitcoins.

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MEVU's Wearable Bitcoin Wallet Can Make Payments With a Gesture

A wearable technology startup has announced the first bitcoin wallet that tracks movement to make payments.

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The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Multipools, Doge on Amazon EC2 and 11GH/s USB Sticks

As the mining industry evolves, there are always new products and services hitting the market for enterprising cryptocurrency entrepreneurs.

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Can Wearable Tech and Bitcoin Revamp Mobile Payments?

Wearable technology and bitcoin could reinvigorate the mobile payments industry, but a number of challenges need to be addressed.

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Money Spinners: The Good Friday Bitcoin ATM Roundup

More than a few easter eggs in our bitcoin ATM coverage as we spin around the world this week.

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LocalBitcoins Names Malware As Cause of Wallet Issues

LocalBitcoins users are reporting that their wallets have been emptied and that transactions via the service have been delayed.

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Blockchain Signs 5-Year Deal to Manage 'Bitcoin.com'

The company says it is positioning itself to build its profile in the bitcoin community and drive consumer adoption.

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CoinTerra Ships 5,000th TerraMiner, Offers 20% Discount

Mining hardware specialist CoinTerra has managed to ship its 5,000th TerraMiner just ten weeks after launching full-scale production.

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Alpha Technology Initiates Scrypt ASIC Tape-Out

Alpha Technology has a new development update and its Viper scrypt board seems to be making headway.

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