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Chain Reflects on the Growing Role of Bitcoin APIs in 2014

Chain's Eric Rykwalder examines how bitcoin APIs have been a boon for developers over the last year, and looks ahead to what 2015 might bring.

By Eric RykwalderDec 30, 2014

Will O'Brien, CEO and co-founder of BitGo, looks at the bitcoin security trends from the past year, and predicts what 2015 has in store.

By Will O’BrienDec 29, 2014

MegaBigPower's Dave Carlson looks back at the changes to bitcoin mining in 2014, and predicts what the next year will bring.

By Stan HigginsDec 29, 2014

The bitcoin price has plunged into the low-$300s in December, as a bearish month closes out 2014.

By Joon Ian WongDec 29, 2014

The bitcoin core developer discusses his early disbelief in bitcoin's basic concept, how he helped develop sidechains and the issues facing bitcoin.

By Daniel CawreyDec 29, 2014

It's been a roller coaster year in bitcoin, and not just for the price. We look back on events that caught the not-so-serious side of the currency.

By Grace CaffynDec 29, 2014

What does The Pirate Bay's recent closure mean for decentralised file sharing? And could the blockchain help to improve the concept?

By Danny BradburyDec 28, 2014

Bitcoin is notoriously volatile. Could 'bitbanks' help solve that issue, or are internal tweaks to bitcoin's protocol the answer?

Bitcoin's price has been buffeted by a mix of factors, both negative and positive, in 2014. See our interactive chart to the year's highs and lows.

By Joon Ian WongDec 27, 2014

Whether it was bankruptcy, allegations of fraud or clashes with the government, the bitcoin industry faced a fair share of scandal in 2014.

By Tom SharkeyDec 26, 2014

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