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The Blacklist Debate: When is it OK to Meddle with Bitcoin's Code?
A developer who blacklisted gambling websites with custom bitcoin code has raised tempers, and a few interesting questions.
Beam Launches Cheap 'Rebittance' Solution for Ghana
Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.
How Bitcoin's Block Chain Could Stop History Being Rewritten
Bitcoin's block chain can store more than transactions. According to Julian Assange, it provides a way to preserve history.
European Prosecutors Launch Project to Combat Online Dark Markets
Multiple countries are working together to target the dark web's online markets, and bitcoin is on their watch list.
Why European Retailer Showroomprive Decided to Embrace Bitcoin
CoinDesk speaks with Showroomprive, one of Europe's top flash sale web retailers and the largest to accept bitcoin.
Bitcoin Miners Debate Risks and Rewards at Las Vegas Convention
Day one at Hashers United included talks on profitably, digital currency-focused game theory and the price of bitcoin today.
Bitcoin's Killer Apps – A Look Into the Future
Bitcoin's real killer apps won't be alternatives to existing systems, they will solve problems thought impossible before its invention.
Russia's Startups Seek Refuge Abroad Under Threat of Bitcoin Ban
CoinDesk speaks with Russian entrepreneurs who have had to shift market focus following government threats of bitcoin prohibition.
Dark Markets Grow Bigger and Bolder in Year Since Silk Road Bust
The FBI may have taken Silk Road down, but dark markets seem to be booming a year after that marketplace was shuttered.
What's the Verdict? The Bitcoin Community Weighs in On Ross Ulbricht
People in the bitcoin space share their views on Silk Road's alleged mastermind, Ross Ulbricht.
