Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

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Should corporations develop their own virtual currencies like bitcoin?

Virtual currencies can ensure that consumers will purchase goods within a company's own ecosystem, but do consumers actually find them useful?

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Does Google Wallet's slow adoption bode badly for bitcoin?

Google is having issues getting people to actually use Wallet. Will bitcoin face the same issues in becoming a conventional payment method?

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Green address – the solution to slow Bitcoin transactions?

One of the reasons why Bitcoin has experienced success over other digital currencies is its ability to overcome what is known as the double-spend problem.

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Draper 'entrepreneur heroes' University welcomes tuition in bitcoins

It's no wonder that Draper University of Heroes, based in Silicon Valley, is the first school to accept fees for tuition in bitcoins.

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Bridgewalker: the fast Bitcoin wallet for Android

A brand new mobile Bitcoin wallet called Bridgewalker hit the market promising to better bridge the gap between dollars and Bitcoin.

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How to choose a bitcoin exchange

If you're looking to buy and trade Bitcoins, this article will show you what you need to know when choosing a Bitcoin exchange.

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PRISM's effect on bitcoin prices

While Bitcoin may be a decentralised currency, it is still affected by the subjectivity of the real world. What about the effect of the PRISM program?

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LocalBitcoins.com Gets Swiss Bank Account Frozen, Unfrozen Due to SEPA Transfer

LocalBitcoins.com finally gets its Swiss bank account unfrozen due to SEPA Transfer.

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Bitmessage is the Bitcoin of online communication

Bitmessage is a protocol that implements some of the ideas of Bitcoin into communications.

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Is Litecoin the new Bitcoin alternative for investors?

One of the most popular Bitcoin alternatives by trading volume has been Litecoin.

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