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Why Heartland Payments is 'Crawling' Toward Bitcoin Integration

Heartland Payments director Joe Wysocki discusses his firm's first foray into the bitcoin industry through a partnership with BitPay.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Silk Road Strikes Comedic Gold

CoinDesk has looked at the bitcoin related headlines from across the world.

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Exclusive: Silk Road Agent Gave Bitcoin Tax Advice Prior to Arrest

In a revealing 2014 interview, DEA agent Carl Force discussed his interests in bitcoin as a part-time public accountant.

drugs, guns

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ProTip App Proposes Bitcoin Solution for Content Monetization

In an interview with CoinDesk, developer Chris Ellis discusses the ProTip project and how it hopes to solve past micropayments challenges.

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Fred Wilson on the Proposed Bitlicense Regulations

VC Fred Wilson shares his thoughts on New York State's revised Bitlicense regulations and the impact they may have on companies in the sector.

NYC

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Spare Change-to-Bitcoin Service Lawnmower Aims for Main Street Investor Appeal

Lawnmower has opened its spare change-to-bitcoin service in beta, in what it hopes will be a product that successfully entices novice investors.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Wall Street Goes 'Nuts'

This week media coverage galvanized around positive stories reflecting the increasing interest of Wall Street in bitcoin technology.

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Why a New SEC Ruling Could Be 'Revolutionary' for Bitcoin Crowdfunding

Attorney Jared Marx explores a recent SEC decision on crowdfunding - and the implications for startups.

crowdfunding, invest

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Could the Bitcoin Lightning Network Solve Blockchain Scalability?

Could a decentralised system where off-blockchain bitcoin transactions are sent over a network of micropayment channels solve blockchain scalability?

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Startups Speak Out on Russia's Looming Bitcoin Ban

As Russia prepares for a forthcoming decision on bitcoin's legal status, current and former entrepreneurs weigh in on their market strategy.

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