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Fortress CIO Mike Novogratz Explains Why He is Bullish on Bitcoin

The human capital heading into bitcoin gives the Fortress Investment Group CIO confidence in the cryptocurrency, he says.

Business  ·  6 May 2014
Ashton Kutcher

10 Celebrities Investing in, Using and Talking About Bitcoin

Here are 10 entertainment and sports stars giving bitcoin their nods of confidence.

Business  ·  3 May 2014
Dogecoin

All Things Alt: Ponzi Schemes, Blackcoin USBs and a Time Warp Attack

This week's altcoin news includes an attack on the whitecoin block chain and a ponzi-themed dogecoin game.

Business  ·  2 May 2014
Payments

Fargo 3D Printing Marks Bitcoin Acceptance With Special Offer

The 3D printer startup is now accepting bitcoin payments and is offering a 5% discount on sales to celebrate.

Business  ·  2 May 2014
Crime

How Deep Web Scams Helped Silk Road 2.0 Turn Crisis into Opportunity

Despite recent setbacks, Silk Road 2.0 now lists more items than the original site in its heyday.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 May 2014
News

USA is Leading the Bitcoin Jobs Boom

Despite worries about regulation killing bitcoin innovation, America is the place to be for a career in cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  30 April 2014
Europe

Cyprus Primary School Now Accepts Bitcoin for Student Fees

CoinDesk speaks to the local school and the individual who helped convince it to accept BTC.

Business  ·  29 April 2014
Crime

US Government Sells Silk Road User’s Seized Bitcoins for $3 Million

A Silk Road user faces 40 years in prison for allegedly completing 10,000 transactions via the online black market.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 April 2014
Exchanges

Online Beer Platform Honest Brew Will Mail Ale for Bitcoin

The online alcohol platform has become probably the first such company to accept bitcoin for its products.

Business  ·  28 April 2014
Dogecoin

Completed Nascar Racer is Stunning Promotion for Dogecoin

After a successful dogecoin fundraising campaign, Josh Wise's completed Ford is a great ad for the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  28 April 2014
Litecoin

Many Shibes and Much Talk at San Francisco Dogecoin Conference

A dogecoin-themed conference held 25th April brought hundreds to hear from leaders in the altcoin industry.

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Prices

Is it Too Late to Get Involved in Bitcoin?

Is it still possible to make millions from bitcoin, or has that boat sailed?

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Inflation

Bitcoin’s Role in Combatting Inflation

People in high-inflation countries with sufficient Internet access are increasingly seeking refuge in bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Bitcoin

How We Mined More Than 100,000 Dogecoins in One Week

As the first ASIC chip scrypt miners hit the market, we thought - Why not mine some altcoins?

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Game Show Gives Away Nearly 20 BTC Since Launch

Bitcoin game show "Take My Bitcoins" reports it has awarded nearly 20 BTC since it launched in April.

Business  ·  25 April 2014