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Mining Roundup: Walmart, BFGMiner and Altcoins in the Cloud
CoinDesk takes a look at the latest in the mining industry, examining power consumption, Walmart selling miners and more.
Bitcoin Mining Giant BitFury Announces $20 Million Funding Round
BitFury has raised $20m to accelerate production and expand its international footprint.
Coinffeine to Challenge Centralized Bitcoin Exchanges with Distributed Alternative
A development team from Spain is working on what could be the world's first decentralized bitcoin exchange.
Two Charts Show How Different Bitcoin and Fiat Payments Really Are
What is most frustrating about banking today is the process that must be endured by both consumers and businesses.
Amazon Awarded Bitcoin-Related Cloud Computing Patent
The patent envisions bitcoin's potential use in cloud computing services on Amazon Web Services.
Popular Encryption Tool TrueCrypt Mysteriously Shuts Down
A popular open-source encryption program often used to secure desktop bitcoin wallets may have been compromised.
Private China Meeting Unites Bitcoin Mining Industry Leaders
Representatives from China's mining industry held a three-day gathering in Shenzhen this week.
Darkcoin Price in Turmoil Following Emergency Fork, Network Issues
After passing litecoin prices last week, darkcoin prices have fallen below $10 amid growing pains with its nascent network.
Coinbase Launches Payment Pages to Make Bitcoin Socially Shareable
The popular wallet has launched the new feature with charitable efforts from Nas, Marc Andreessen and Code.org.
Gyft Integration Lets iOS Users Buy Gift Cards from Pheeva Bitcoin Wallet
A startup called Pheeva is pushing for broader bitcoin adoption through a new partnership with Gyft.
