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Litecoin

BTCTrip Now Accepts Litecoin and Dogecoin for Travel Bookings

Crypto travel agency BTCTrip has announced it is now accepting dogecoin and litecoin payments.

Business  ·  19 August 2014
Exchanges

Safello Launches Free Bitcoin Fundraising Service for Charities

Swedish bitcoin exchange Safello has launched a new service for charities that lets them easily create free fundraising campaigns.

Business  ·  18 August 2014
Proof-of-Work

New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with ‘Proof of Sweat’

Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?

Business  ·  15 August 2014
Europe

Art Meets Technology at Stockholm Bitcoin-Inspired Exhibition

A 23rd August event in Stockholm will explore the boundaries between bitcoin and the art world.

Business  ·  9 August 2014
YouTube

ChangeTip Brings Bitcoin Micropayments to YouTube, Google+ and Tumblr

Bitcoin tipping platform ChangeTip has announced that it is expanding its service to YouTube, Tumblr and Google+.

Business  ·  8 August 2014
News

Yelp Director Donates $10k in Bitcoin to Alma Mater

Yelp Director of Public Policy Luther Lowe has donated $10,000 in bitcoin to his high school Alma Mater.

Business  ·  6 August 2014
Ribbit Capital

Does Bitcoin Need Its Own Silicon Valley?

Tim Draper and Roger Ver discuss whether forming a Bitcoin Valley could spark a bitcoin company explosion.

Business  ·  3 August 2014
Startups

Bitstars.ph ‘Selfie’ Contests Reward Winners with Bitcoin

Bitstars.ph is promoting bitcoin in the Philippines via daily contests and crypto prizes for most popular selfies.

Business  ·  31 July 2014
Bitcoin

Why Timothy Coles is Selling His $2 Million Gold Mine for Bitcoin

Timothy Coles, a 35-year gold mining veteran, tells CoinDesk why he is selling his Yukon interests for 3,200 BTC.

Business  ·  27 July 2014
News

Kanye West Sues Coinye Altcoin into Oblivion

A lawsuit filed by Chicago rapper Kanye West against the developers behind Coinye West has concluded.

Business  ·  25 July 2014
Features

The 9 Biggest Screwups in Bitcoin History

Feeling sadistic? Check out Kadhim Shubber's list of the nine worst screwups in bitcoin’s short history.

Business  ·  20 July 2014
Features

10 Impressive Bitcoin-Inspired Art Pieces

Whether through oil paintings or other media, these bitcoin artworks showcase the community's creativity.

Business  ·  19 July 2014
News

SecondMarket Hosts Bitcoin Talk for Professional Women’s Network

About 80 New York women met Thursday at SecondMarket HQ for a panel, "Bitcoin: The Future of Money".

Business  ·  18 July 2014
Exchanges

BitPay Launches Facebook App for Easy Bitcoin Sharing

BitPay has launched a new Facebook app called that enables users to share and send bitcoins.

Business  ·  17 July 2014
Travel

CheapAir Tops $1.5 Million in Total Bitcoin Sales

CEO Jeff Klee speaks to CoinDesk about the company's bitcoin sales success, the arrival of Expedia, and more.

Business  ·  17 July 2014