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An API is an Application Programming Interface and services often have APIs available for developers to write software which accesses information offered by the service.

An API is an Application Programming Interface offered by a service. They allow developers to write software which interacts with the service in some way. APIs are often used for developers to retrieve information quickly and easily for use in their own software. APIs can also be used to control accounts on a service. In Bitcoin, many APIs are used to retrieve blockchain data, price data, or control web wallets.

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Is there a Bitcoin equivalent to Infura?

I was wondering if there's some service for Bitcoin that is equivalent to https://infura.io/ All I could find similar so far is blockcypher, but it appears to require fees while infura doesn't seem to require any fees. Thanks!
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How are double spends and "dropped" transactions represented in BlockChain.info API

I am currently using BlockChain.info's API to do payment verification with, but have a few questions. How I am using it (I think I am using it in the right way....): I am issuing a new/clean address to for each sale. I am then checking the balance…
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huobi.com API to get latest trade price, bids and asks?

I'm looking for a simple API description to get some basic stats from the huobi.com exchange. Mainly the last trading price, and current orderbook (bids & asks). They seem to have an API: http://www.huobi.com/help/index.php?a=api_help but this page…
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Cryptocompare API

Anyone here using cryptocompare api? Where would be the best place to ask questions about it? I am just starting with it and for example I have stumbled upon few issues. Like, coin tickers with an asterisk. As I receive them, some coins have symbol…
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Which API provides the logo for a cryptocurrency?

I've been searching for an API that returns the logo/image for a cryptocurrency. API's like CoinCap.io and Bittrex don't return this information in the response. Is there any public API which provides the logo for a specific cryptocurrency?
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Javascript widget that shows the balance of a particular address

Is there an embeddable javascript widget (perhaps using blockchain.info API) that can show information about a specific Bitcoin address? Like current balance, total incoming, outgoing, and latest transactions?
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API for multiple blockchains

Is there an API to get data for multiple blockchains? Most blockchain explorers already offer an API but I'd like to be able to get information for different blockchains through the same API.
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looking for api for huobi.com for last price data

I'm looking for last price data from huobi.com. Does anyone know where I can get data from an API for them? Huobi is the largest Bitcoin exchange in China and I'm looking to add them to http://tradeli.st
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API for downloading block chain data

I was looking for an API to download block chain data in real-time so I use the transaction data for analytics. Is anyone aware of a good API for this?
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How can I build my own get address transactions API?

I want to build an API to query an arbitrary bitcoin address for received transactions. The address is not necessarily associated with my wallet. Is this possible using the commands in bitcoin-cli? I do not want to rely on a third party service like…
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Market Cap API?

I am using CryptoCompare's API and it gives me volume data, but I am wondering where I can get market cap / circulating supply data. Do any reliable API's provide this?
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Basic bittrex api question

I read the api documentation but I could not find anythin related to market buy and sell commands. Where do I find this information? Moreover, I read the following from the api…
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Optimal way for .NET programmer with no Linux/Python experience to query Blockchain and submit transactions?

I need some advice. What's the best way for a Windows/.NET developer like me to access blockchain information via a REST/RPC API ? The server app I'm building does the following on a fairly regular basis: (1) Looks up all transactions involving a…
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Coin-agnostic API?

Are there any open APIs that connect to different cryptocurrencies, either with built-in capability or flexibility for plugins? Most APIs appear engineered for only one currency, usually just doge or btc. I'm wondering if there's a simpler, more…
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API or framework for handling transactions

I am developing a JSP web (based on Java) and I would like to let users send the altcoins to my servers wallet. I need something what would monitor if the coins (DOGE/BTC etc.) has arrived and just after that let the users do something. Is there…
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