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Support for BIP 100, the market-led scalability fix from core developer Jeff Garzik, is growing as more miners pick sides in bitcoin's block size debate. Data from BlockTrail indicates the percentage of blocks mined in support of BIP 100 has quadrupled to 22% following the backing of DiscusFish / F2Pool Monday night.
26 Aug 2015 01:40 pm | Grace Caffyn
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Coinbase now allows customers in the UK and Spain to instantly purchase bitcoin using 3D Secure-enabled credit and debit cards. The 3D Secure protocol – developed by Visa – requests that the user enter a password to confirm their identity with the card issuer before completing their online purchase.
26 Aug 2015 12:07 pm | Yessi Bello Perez
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A new bitcoin micropayments tool has launched to take aim at the global freelance and on-demand services market. Created by a former Quasar Ventures analyst Demian Brener and Proof of Existence developer, the service uses a simple timer to facilitate payment between freelancers and employers.
25 Aug 2015 11:12 pm | Pete Rizzo
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Symbiont launched its first blockchain security earlier this August, a move that found it making its entrance into the field of startups seeking to expand the technology's reach into capital markets. In a new interview, CEO Mark Smith opens up about the company's market strategy, technology and competition.
25 Aug 2015 09:00 pm | Pete Rizzo
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Several officials from India’s central bank have spoken out about cryptocurrencies during recent conference appearances. The Reserve Bank of India's governor and two deputy governors made statements during gatherings in Mumbai earlier this month, comments that hint at the ongoing regulatory debate in the region.
25 Aug 2015 07:15 pm | Stan Higgins
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