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Fear of Russian Ban Caused Bitcoin Moscow Conference Cancellation

Russia’s bitcoin “ban” threw digital currency enthusiasts to a point of canceling a conference, but confidence remains.

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Survey Results: 25% of Bitcoin Merchants Enjoy 10% Sales Boost

In Part Two of our merchant survey series, we examine the benefits bitcoin is providing to merchant bottom lines.

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Ripple Labs' Grand Plan to Build a Global Payment Protocol

Ripple wants to build the best global payment protocol, and it needs talented people in order to do that.

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Survey Results: 59% of Merchants Accept Bitcoin to Boost Ecosystem

In the first of a three-part series, we profile exactly who is accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, and why.

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How Dogetipbot Turned a Spoof Altcoin into a Tipping Phenomenon

Dogecoin has become a hugely popular way to reward people on reddit, and it's all thanks to Dogetipbot.

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Building a Greener Bitcoin: How to Reduce Carbon Emissions

How to reduce carbon emissions from bitcoin mining? CoinDesk looks at the pros and cons of the available options.

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Survey: People Who Know Least About Bitcoin Want to Ban It Most

A Reason-Rupe survey suggests that educating people about bitcoin is key to mass acceptance.

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Bitcoin's Carbon Emissions: It's All Relative

We know how many pounds of carbon a bitcoin makes. How does it compare to the broader financial sector?

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Crisis in Ukraine Displays US Power Over Payment Systems

The crisis in the Ukraine highlights governments' use payment systems as weapons of war.

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Enthusiasts and Sceptics Debate Bitcoin at London's O2 Venue

Bitcoin enthusiasts and critics alike discussed security, regulation and entrepreneurship at a panel discussion on Saturday.

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