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How 'Bitbanks' Could Solve Bitcoin's Volatility Problem

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

Traders now have another tool for betting on bitcoin's notorious volatility.

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Bitcoin Price 2014: A Year in Review

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.

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The 7 Biggest Crypto Scandals of 2014

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

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6 Charts That Show Massive Bitcoin ATM Growth in 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, CoinDesk examines the various trends in the growing bitcoin ATM ecosystem.

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Circle's Wishlist for Bitcoin Regulation in 2015

John Beccia, general counsel and CCO for Circle, shares his wish list for regulators focused on digital currency in 2015.

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5 Ways to Explain Bitcoin Over Christmas Dinner

Here are five tips to help you nail 'What is bitcoin?' so you can get back to the real issue at hand: the food.

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"O Christmas Bit!"

A poem for the season about bitcoin, family, unity and remembering the things that are most important at this time of year - Happy Christmas!

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Review: Brawker Let's You Buy 'Almost Anything' with Bitcoin

Brawker says it allows users to buy "almost anything" with bitcoin. But does it really live up to the claim? CoinDesk's Dan Palmer investigates.

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The 10 Most Influential People in Bitcoin 2014

Members of the bitcoin community had a big impact on the digital currency this year. Here are CoinDesk's 10 most significant influencers of 2014.

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Bitcoin Predictions for 2014: How the Pundits Fared

As the bitcoin world hopes for the best in 2015, we look back at pundits' predictions for this year.

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