How Peercoin Got A Boost From Bitcoin's Halving
With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.
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Aug 7, 2016 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Amid Blockchain Hype, Is There Still a Place for Litecoin?
Once the "silver to bitcoin's gold", the developers behind long-running digital currency litecoin are seeking to reestablish its market position.
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Aug 6, 2016 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
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Mystery of Cryptsy's Collapse Grows as CEO's Whereabouts Unknown
New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.
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May 10, 2016 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
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Once-Hyped UK Digital Currency Hullcoin Hijacked By Chinese Scammers
A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.
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Apr 19, 2016 at 6:48 p.m. UTC
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Cryptsy CEO: Bitcoin Theft Kept Hidden to Avoid 'Panic'
Crypsty CEO Paul Vernon told CoinDesk that the exchange did not tell customers about a hack – or tell them to stop depositing funds – to avoid panic.
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Jan 22, 2016 at 10:53 p.m. UTC
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy
Two Florida law firms have filed a class action lawsuit in US district court against the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and its CEO, Paul Vernon.
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Jan 14, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
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Concerns Mount Amid Issues at Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy
In this piece, CoinDesk looks at some of the recent problems surrounding the digital currency exchange Cryptsy, including issues with withdrawals.
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Jan 12, 2016 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
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Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy Suspends Trading
Digital currency exchange Cryptsy has said that it has taken its trade engine offline, along with a full suspension of user fund withdrawals.
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Jan 5, 2016 at 10:32 p.m. UTC
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Dogecoin Startup Goes Open Source as Creator Says ‘Peace Out’ to Crypto
Dogetipbot has announced it will go open-source just over one year after raising $445,000 from investors including Blackbird Ventures.
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Nov 30, 2015 at 10:50 p.m. UTC
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A Possible Digital Currency Scam is Using JPMorgan's Branding
An allegedly fake cryptocurrency is using JP Morgan & Chase's branding, prompting the bank to issue a formal notice distancing itself from the scam.
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Nov 16, 2015 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2015