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All Things Alt: Vertcoin Gets Hot, a Bitcoin-Backed Coin and a Crypto Confession
A hot sauce maker has a new altcoin product while a new coin seeks to absolve your sins.
How True Anonymity Made Darkcoin King of the Altcoins
CoinDesk talks with darkcoin developer Evan Duffield about the development and future of a truly anonymous digital currency.
500 Developers Already Signed Up for MaidSafe Project
A host of developers has registered to build applications and services for the company's encrypted and decentralized Internet platform.
The First In-Casino Bitcoin ATM Launches in Las Vegas
The D Las Vegas Casino Hotel has partnered with Robocoin to place an ATM inside of its property.
Litecoin Miners Urged to Leave Coinotron Pool Over 51% Threat
Litecoin miners are being urged to leave the Coinotron pool, due to an increase in its hash rate.
Chicago Sun-Times to Let Readers Buy Jay-Z, Beyonce Tickets With Bitcoin
The Chicago Sun-Times will deploy ads with bitcoin payment support that enable direct consumer purchases.
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.
Are Off-Block Chain Transactions Bad for Bitcoin?
Faster off-block chain bitcoin transactions are increasingly popular, but that may not be a good thing.
$50k in Dogecoin Rumoured to Have Been Lost in Recent Hack
DogeVault has since shut down its service and is investigating the security breach.
Kraken's Jesse Powell: Banks are the Biggest Hurdle for Bitcoin Businesses
The bitcoin exchange's CEO tells CoinDesk about the challenges posed by banking and regulation in the US.
