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Review: GetGems iOS App Glitters But It's Still Seeking Gold

GetGems' bitcoin-powered messaging service is a striking and entertaining app, even if its most useful features feel secondary in current form.

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London Photographer Embarks on Bitcoin-Only Challenge

London-based photographer Abby Scarlet has embarked on a six month challenge during which she will only accept payment in bitcoin.

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The Value of Replicated, Shared Ledgers from First Principles

In this post, Richard G Brown develops an argument for replicated shared ledgers from first principles.

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Be Vigilant on Compliance, Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Startups

Coinbase's associate counsel Sarah Hody told a crowd of bitcoin developers, "it’s always compliance time".

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Media Ga-Ga for Goldman Sachs

CoinDesk takes a look at this week's top bitcoin-related headlines.

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Bitcoin Community Rallies to Aid Nepal Earthquake Victims

Bitcoin donations have been flooding in to help rebuild the country in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

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CoinDesk Releases Cryptocurrency 2.0 Report

CoinDesk's latest research report, Cryptocurrency 2.0, is available to download from today.

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5 Ways to Spend Bitcoin in Amsterdam

CoinDesk takes a look at five different ways in which you can fund a trip to Amsterdam.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Pundits Ignite Battle of the Sexes

Bitcoin continued to take a beating in the press this week, facing attacks for its perceived male-dominated user base and lack of merchant acceptance.

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FinTech's Slow Embrace of Bitcoin on Display at Draper University Event

Featuring speakers from Citi Ventures and CBW Bank, the FinTech Connection provided a unique forum for bitcoin discussion.

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