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Blockstream Launches Micropayments Processing System for Bitcoin Apps
Blockstream Launches Micropayments Processing System for Bitcoin Apps
Bitcoin startup Blockstream has released a micropayment processing system that it claims makes it simpler to build bitcoin apps on top of its Lightning Network.
Called Lightning Charge, the system complements Blockstream’s existing Lightning Network implementation “c-lightning” and is intended to make life easier for…
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Fake Bitcoin Wallet Apps Found on Google Play Store
Fake Bitcoin Apps on Google Play store targeting million of users.
[dropcap] After [/dropcap] non-stop malware attacks, Hackers targeting android users with new threats these include cryptocurrency miners and fake bitcoin wallet apps on Google Play Store.
This year, researchers reported that a Monero mining malware was hiding behind three utility apps and use android devices to generate digital…
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Dogecoin: wow such crypto much shibe!
Dogecoin: wow such crypto much shibe!
A couple of my readers had asked me recently, “Where have you been?” Off doing research, honestly!
Well, I’m excited to say that I’ve earned my first two Dogecoins through this app called Eobot (for which I’m also writing a separate post). Initially, I was rather skeptical about it, because anything that promises to give you money for little to no work is probably a scam…right? (Just ask all…
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Where are Bitcoin’s Killer Apps?
02 February 2015 | Kyle Torpey | insidebitcoins.com
NEW YORK (InsideBitcoins) — If you’re a bitcoin enthusiast who doesn’t understand why the price hasn’t gone “to the moon” already, then it’s important to take a closer look at how people are using bitcoin right now. The vast majority of the current price comes from where speculators think the price will go over the long term, which also plays a role in the continued volatility that users see on a regular basis.
There still aren’t many use cases for bitcoin where better alternatives aren’t also available; however, this could change in the next few years. Some people are wondering why people aren’t using bitcoin to buy their morning coffee, but that misses the point of where the real growth in this digital currency could come from in the future. For now, most people holding bitcoins are using them as nothing more than a speculative investment.
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Bitcoin apps reappear in App Store after Apple’s policy shift
Bitcoin apps reappear in App Store after Apple’s policy shift
[cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]“Apple is making good on its recent bitcoin policy shift, with a new bitcoin wallet app appearing for download in the iOS App Store,” Jon Southurst reports for CoinDesk.
“The ‘Coinpocket’ app is described by its developer as a wrapper for a previously available open source HTML5 version, this time with full access to the camera hardware for QR code scanning,” Southurst…
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Bitcoin-Stealing OS X Trojan Now Masquerading as 'Angry Birds' and Other Popular Mac Apps
By Kelly Hodgkins, macrumors.com
A Bitcoin-stealing trojan has been detected in downloads claiming to be cracked versions of popular Mac applications, reports security firm ESET through its We Live Security blog. The OSX/CoinThief.A malware was discovered in popular Bitcoin software earlier this month by SecureMac, but is now being used to target users of more mainstream apps.
The trojan initially surfaced on open source software hosting site GitHub, and it was quickly bundled into several Bitcoin apps available through multiple download sites. Further investigation by ESET has now uncovered the trojan masquerading as cracked versions of popular Mac apps such as BBEdit, Pixelmator, Angry Birds, and Delicious Library.
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US Government Says Apple is NOT in Violation of Antitrust Law
By Pete Rizzo, Coindesk.com
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated it will not take action against Apple for its recent decision to ban bitcoin apps.
The announcement comes amid a growing furore among bitcoin users, who were outraged by Apple’s decision to remove the official Blockchain app from its App Store earlier this week.
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Reddit Users Are Going Nuts Because Apple Blocked Their Favorite Bitcoin App
By Dylan Love, businessinsider.in
Lots and lots of vitriol spewing over at the Bitcoin subreddit lately – Apple’s decision to shun Bitcoin apps has Redditors heaping negative criticism upon the company.
Here’s a look at just some of the stuff being passed around the Bitcoin discussion page on Reddit. One guy even shot his iPhone in protest.
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