Features
A Year in Headlines: CoinDesk's Top News Stories of 2014
It has been a momentous year for bitcoin, with both good and bad news making the headlines. Here are CoinDesk's most popular news stories of 2014.
Venture Capital Funding for Bitcoin Startups Triples in 2014
The amount of funding for bitcoin startups tripled in 2014 compared to the previous year, taking total funds raised to over $410m.
Microsoft: Bitcoin Regulation Will Influence Expansion Plans
Microsoft issues new details about its surprise decision to accept bitcoin for digital goods this December.
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.
How 2014 Became the Year of Multisig
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.
MegaBigPower: 2014 Was a Game Changer for Bitcoin Mining
MegaBigPower's Dave Carlson looks back at the changes to bitcoin mining in 2014, and predicts what the next year will bring.
Markets Weekly: 2014 Closes on Bearish Note for Bitcoin
The bitcoin price has plunged into the low-$300s in December, as a bearish month closes out 2014.
Gregory Maxwell: How I Went From Bitcoin Skeptic to Core Developer
The bitcoin core developer discusses his early disbelief in bitcoin's basic concept, how he helped develop sidechains and the issues facing bitcoin.
6 Weird and Wonderful Bitcoin Events of 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.
Could Cryptocurrency Improve P2P File Sharing?
What does The Pirate Bay's recent closure mean for decentralised file sharing? And could the blockchain help to improve the concept?
