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Searching for a Cryptocurrency Security Standard

Bitcoin companies continue to take a hammering from hackers. Where should they look for better security practices?

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Fred Wilson: Blockchain Applications Still Biggest Opportunity in Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to USV principal Fred Wilson about his firm's recent investment in Coinbase and larger investment philosophy for the industry.

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Winklevoss Twins Plan Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange

The Winklevoss twins have announced Gemini, a planned bitcoin exchange designed to appeal to US investors with a focus on compliance and security.

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OKCoin CEO Star Xu: Bitcoin’s Price Depends on User Growth

CoinDesk speaks to OKCoin CEO Star Xu about his leading BTC/CNY exchange's new push to promote "real bitcoin use" in China and abroad.

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Braintree Activates Bitcoin Payments for US Merchants

Merchants who use the payments software platform Braintree in the US can enable bitcoin payments through Coinbase from today.

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Bitcoin Trader Gets Four-Year Jail Term Over Silk Road Connection

Robert Faiella, the bitcoin trader charged alongside BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment in a New York court.

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BBVA: We Wanted to Better Understand the Bitcoin Opportunity

In a new interview, BBVA Ventures' Jay Reinemann discusses his firms investment in Coinbase and what his means for its parent bank.

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Investors Sound Off on Coinbase’s Record-Setting Fundraising

CoinDesk takes a look at how Coinbase's investors are framing their participation in today's record-setting fundraising.

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Megabank Joins Coinbase's Record $75 Million Funding Round

Coinbase has raised $75m from investors including the New York Stock Exchange, USAA, BBVA and telcom giant DoCoMo.

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Singapore Government Sponsors Bitcoin Firm to Attend SXSW Event

Singapore-based bitcoin firm CoinPip will attend South by Southwest in the US in March, thanks to sponsorship from a government agency.

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