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Gallery: Arnhem Sets Bitcoin Acceptance Record With Bitcoincity Event

The Dutch event has been hailed a success and many participating establishments say they plan to continue with bitcoin.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
BitPay

Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album ‘Animal Ambition’

50 Cent is one of the most high-profile rap artists to get involved with bitcoin to-date.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
South Africa

Bitcoin Smart Meters Could Revolutionise How South Africans Pay for Power

A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
Canada

North America’s Bitcoin Roadshow Offers Free Car as Grand Prize

The campaign will hit dozens of major cities across North America, offering free BTC and prizes along the way.

Business  ·  2 June 2014
Hong Kong

Bitcoin Crowdfunder Aims to Sponsor Formula Masters Driver

Crowdfunding platform CryptoMex launches a historic campaign to promote bitcoin and pave new avenues to sports sponsorship.

Business  ·  1 June 2014
YouTube

To The Moon: The Top 5 Dogecoin Videos

CoinDesk reviews some of the internet's best and strangest dogecoin-related videos.

Business  ·  1 June 2014
Payments

London Burger Stall Conducts 25% of Sales in Bitcoin and Dogecoin

A quarter of Burger Bear's takings are now in cryptocurrencies – with lots of support from the dogecoin community.

Business  ·  30 May 2014
Lifestyle

7 Things Every Misinformed Person Says About Bitcoin

Bitcoin enthusiasts have all heard strange and inaccurate phrases from their loved ones, see which ones topped our list.

Business  ·  29 May 2014
Startups

How Bitislands Plans to Turn All of Bali into ‘Bitcoin Paradise’

The entire tropical resort island of Bali will become a haven for bitcoin travelers and startups, say project organizers.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
Bitcoin

Gyft Integration Lets iOS Users Buy Gift Cards from Pheeva Bitcoin Wallet

A startup called Pheeva is pushing for broader bitcoin adoption through a new partnership with Gyft.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
Events

Video: London’s Pembury Tavern Celebrates a Year of Bitcoin

One year ago, the Pembury Tavern became the first London pub to accept bitcoin. CoinDesk revisits Hackney to celebrate.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
Events

Arnhem Becomes Second Dutch City to Host a ‘Bitcoin Boulevard’

Dutch merchants are set to participate in Bitcoincity, a one-day event offering food and drink for bitcoin starting tomorrow.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Merchants

Video: Holland’s Bitcoin Boulevard Celebrates Two Successful Months

Since its launch in March, the Bitcoin Boulevard in The Hague has attracted bitcoiners from around the world.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Bitcoin

Facebook-Integrated Wallet Makes Sending Bitcoin as Easy as Messaging

QuickCoin's 'social wallet' allows simple bitcoin transactions between Facebook friends.

Business  ·  26 May 2014
Africa

Botswana Children’s Charity Launches Bitcoin Appeal

Alakanani Itireleng of Bitcoin Botswana is launching an appeal for bitcoin and litecoin donations for the country's orphaned children.

Business  ·  25 May 2014