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Bitcoin in the Headlines: 21 Shocks With Bitcoin Computer Debut

21 Inc grabbed the lion's share of headlines and blog posts this week with an ambitious new product launch.

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Bitcoin on the Dark Web: The Facts

Just how much do we know about new underground economies? Here's what available data can tell us about bitcoin on the Dark Web.

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Barry Silbert: Private Blockchains Will 'Capitulate' to Bitcoin

In a new interview, DCG founder Barry Silbert opens up about the current state of bitcoin and why greed may be the industry's biggest asset.

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Verizon Ventures: Blockchain's Future is Brighter Than Bitcoin's

CoinDesk speaks with Verizon Ventures, the venture capital arm of US teleco giant Verizon, to learn more about its blockchain strategy.

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Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means

Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.

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TechStars MD: Banks are Embracing the Inevitability of Bitcoin

With bitcoin, banks are now embracing what many already feel to be "inevitable", according to TechStars managing director Jenny Fielding.

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Quiz: Do You Know the Basics of Bitcoin?

Think you know the essentials about bitcoin? Take our Bitcoin Basics Quiz and find out.

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Researchers Tackle Tomorrow's Blockchain Problems With Bitcoin-NG

A new proposal called Bitcoin-NG is envisioned as a solution to "inherent problems" in blockchain design, both in bitcoin and alternative ledgers.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Blockchain Good, Bitcoin Bad

The coverage over the last few days has been largely dominated by the partnership between nine well-known banks and distributed ledger startup R3CEV.

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Consensus 2015: The Day in Quotes

A round up of the best bitcoin and blockchain quotes from Consensus2015, CoinDesk's inaugural conference held in New York.

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