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Wow. Dogecoin is the most Internet thing to happen, ever

Meet Dogecoin, the Internet's newest, dumbest Bitcoin clone.
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Is a Litecoin mining boom leading to a graphics card shortage?

As Litecoin overtakes BItcoin as the most profitable cryptocurrency to mine on a GPU, it would seem AMD Radeon cards are selling out as a result. Find out more about the Litecoin boom and how it relates to Bitcoin.
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‘What is Bitcoin’ among top US Google searches in 2013

Google Zeitgeist 2013 shows that, as Bitcoin's price rose and fell, so too did the number of people searching for "what is Bitcoin".
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Missed the Bitcoin boat? Here are 6 other cryptocurrencies that might make you rich

Bitcoin isn't the only cryptocurrency on the block. Here are six altcoins that may be a better investment.
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Have Bitcoin and need a drink? BitBar is the site for you

You can now add 'cocktail' to things you can buy online with Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin crashes to $500 after Chinese crackdown, but Dogecoin is going strong

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital currency, has plummeted from a recent high of more than $1,200 to less than $500 following Chinese regulation.

Overstock.com plans to accept Bitcoin in 2014

Hoarding up your Bitcoins for a rainy day? Overstock.com has become one of the most mainstream retailers yet to announce that it plans to start accepting Bitcoin, with the change scheduled for some time in 2014.
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Such generosity! After Dogewallet heist, Dogecoin community aims to reimburse victims

Dogecoin community launched Save Dogemas effort to reimburse victims of Christmas day Dogewallet heist.
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Kanye West is now a Bitcoin clone

Coinye West, a Kanye West-themed Bitcoin alternative, is set to launch on January 11.
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Want to create the next Bitcoin? This website makes it easy – too easy [SCAM UPDATE]

Coingen, a new online tool, makes creating a Bitcoin or Litecoin alternative easier than it probably should be. UPDATE: It's also appears to be a scam.
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Overstock.com racks up $130,000 in sales on first day of accepting Bitcoin

Definitely paving the path to more widespread acceptance of Bitcoin, Overstock.com generated more than $100,000 in sales from users that paid with the digital currency rather than U.S. dollars.
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Want your paycheck in Bitcoin? Get paid with the BitPay Payroll API

BitPay's new Bitcoin Payroll API lets your employer easily pay you in the digital currency.
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Chicago Sun-Times to test paywall that accepts Bitcoin, tweets

Definitely the first time that a newspaper has tested accepting Bitcoin for content access, the Chicago Sun-Times online paywall will drop at the start of February if readers donate Bitcoin to a nonprofit.
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Sacramento Kings becomes first pro sports team to accept Bitcoin

The NBA's Sacramento Kings announced Thursday that it will soon accept Bitcoin as payment for game tickets and team merchandise.
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This website will give you Bitcoin for hotel stays

PointsHound, a travel rewards site, will now pay users in Bitcoin for booking hotel stays through its website.
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Las Vegas casinos warm up to Bitcoin payments for hotel stays

Yet another sign that Bitcoin is gaining greater acceptance in the United States, two Las Vegas hotels have started to accept the digital currency to pay for lodging, food and other hotel amenities.
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Dogecoin users raise $30,000 to send Jamaican bobsled team to Winter Olympics

Wow! Dogecoin users have donated more than $30,000 worth of the virtual currency to send the Jamaican bobsled team to the Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia.
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CEO of Winklevoss-backed Bitcoin exchange charged with Silk Road money laundering

Charlie Shrem, co-founder and CEO of Bitcoin exchange BitInstant, with money laundering in connection with now-defunct online drug marketplace Silk Road.
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New website lets you trade Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin

A new Web service, dubbed Card for Coin, is doing its part to lower Bitcoin's barrier to entry by letting users trade in Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin.

IRS continues to remain silent on Bitcoin tax liability

Definitely a concern for anyone that's significantly profited off Bitcoin during 2013, the Internal Revenue Service has yet to weigh in on the classification of virtual currencies for the tax season.
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To go for gold, Dogecoin needs to keep its good-guy image

The Dogecoin community has built a brand on giving to those in need. But as the cryptocurrency ages, can it maintain its good-guy image?

To Sochi! Dogecoin community funds $7,000 Olympic ‘miracle’ for Indian athletes

The Dogecoin community has raised nearly $7,000 to help send three athletes from India to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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Heads up! A new Mac OS X virus is stealing Bitcoins

A tainted app for Mac OS X can steal Bitcoins from you if you install it.

Russia bans Bitcoin, labels it a “money substitute”

In another hectic week for the virtual currency, the Central Bank of Russia has decided to prohibit the use of Bitcoin in the country due to its links to criminal activity and volatile value.
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With this CoinTerra PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself

With this PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself.
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Bitcoin users smash their iPhones after Apple bans last Bitcoin wallet from App Store

In response to Apple's ban of the last Bitcoin wallet app, Blockchain, from the App Store, Bitcoin users have begun smashing their iPhones in protest.

Student secretly used Harvard’s supercomputer to mine Dogecoin

Insert your own broken English summary here: a Harvard University student has been kicked off the school's 14,000-core supercomputer after it was discovered that he or she was using it for a Dogecoin mining contest.
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This PCIe Bitcoin mining card is being sold for 50 percent more on eBay

This Bitcoin mining card is being sold for about 50 percent extra on eBay.
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First Bitcoin vending machine in US fires up in New Mexico cigar bar

Bitcoin vending machine manufacturer Lamassu announced today the launch of the first known Bitcoin sales kiosk operating in the United States.
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‘Pony’ is a botnet that steals Bitcoins

Beware of "Pony," the botnet that's been swiping Bitcoins.
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Mt. Gox goes offline leaving Bitcoin investors livid and worried

Hopefully just a temporary blow to the Bitcoin community and future of the digital currency, popular Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has completely shut down operations for the near future.
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US senator wants to ‘ban’ Bitcoin, but gives Dogecoin a pass (Updated)

Following Mt. Gox collapse, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has requested that the federal government “ban” Bitcoin entirely.
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Mt. Gox hit with class action lawsuit over $400 million Bitcoin loss

After losing 750,000 Bitcoins belonging to customers, Mt. Gox and its CEO Mark Karpeles have been hit with the first inevitable class action lawsuit.
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Bitcoin enthusiasts are boiling after Newsweek unmasks its secretive inventor

In a blockbuster new report, Newsweek claims to have unmasked the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' the creator of Bitcoin. His real name? Satoshi Nakamoto.