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Bitcoin

South Korean Bitcoin Startup Coinplug Secures Further $400k Investment

The bitcoin multi-services company will use the new funds to hire more engineers and expand into new markets.

Business  ·  3 April 2014
Regulation

Congressional Hearing Explores Costs, Benefits of Small Business Bitcoin Use

A US Congressional committee discussed the potential impact of digital currencies on small businesses on 2nd April.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2014
Exchanges

Hemant Taneja: Quality Entrepreneurs are Driving Bitcoin Investment

The General Catalyst partner explains what bitcoin needs to make the mainstream, and why it's so popular with investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2014
Startups

Neo & Bee CEO Moves to Reassure Investors Following Insolvency Confusion

CEO Danny Brewster has fired back at critics and outlined plans to sell equity and find a new CEO.

Business  ·  2 April 2014
Exchanges

Trading Site BTC.sx Receives 500 Bitcoins in Seedcoin Funding Round

Seedcoin has signed BTC.sx as the sixth – and largest – funding deal in its first seed round.

Business  ·  1 April 2014
Bitcoin

Professor Susan Athey: ‘If People Use It, Bitcoin Has Intrinsic Value’

The economist explains what gives bitcoin value, its worth as an investment and the purity of the protocol.

Tech  ·  1 April 2014
Brazil

ZipZap CEO: Argentina’s Volatility Makes Bitcoin Look Stable

ZipZap CEO Alan Safahi tells CoinDesk about his company's expansion plans, and why bitcoin matters in emerging economies.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Venture Capital

Will Bitcoin Venture Capital Investment Reach $300 Million in 2014?

Just a month ago, the 2014 run rate for venture capital invested in bitcoin startups stood at $100m.

Business  ·  1 April 2014
IRS

How Israel Can, and Should, Become Ground Zero for Bitcoin

The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 March 2014
Exchanges

‘Micky’ Malka on How Bitcoin Can Help the World’s Unbanked

Ribbit Capital's 'Micky' Malka tells CoinDesk about his investment plans, what bitcoin needs for growth and its social benefits.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 March 2014
Exchanges

Neo & Bee Suspends BTC Share Trading Due to ‘Abnormal Activity’

Neo & Bee has requested a temporary suspension of its bitcoin share trading while it investigates 'abnormal activity'.

Business  ·  31 March 2014
Regulation

New Active Trading Bitcoin Fund Seeks UK Investors

A new bitcoin investment fund, which will actively trade the bitcoin markets, will soon launch in London.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2014
Regulation

Would a $10k Bitcoin Help or Hurt Transactions?

Representatives from bitcoin's retail sector discuss how the high price of bitcoin could impact business at CoinSummit.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2014
Startups

SecondMarket’s Barry Silbert: 15% of Institutional Investors are Bitcoin Believers

At the Barclays Emerging Payments Forum, Silbert met with 38 institutional investors representing more than $250bn in investment capital.

Business  ·  26 March 2014
Facebook

Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin is Moving Past ‘Amateur Hour’

Former Facebook and AOL executive Chamath Palihapitiya discussed the importance of attracting tech-savvy, business-minded users to bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 March 2014