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Bitcoin-Funded Dating App Develops After December Price Surge

Gregor Amon used the proceeds from bitcoin's ascent into the $1,000 range to fund a new iOS dating app.

Business  ·  15 April 2014
News

Bitcoin’s Latest Fan: NFL Star Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson

Former NFL and reality TV star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson says he's interested in bitcoin.

Business  ·  15 April 2014
New York

Corkket.com Takes on eBay and Craigslist With Local Bitcoin Classifieds

The New York startup says it's "more local than eBay, more trustworthy than Craigslist" with secure bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
UK

We Deliver Local Brings Bitcoin to the High Street

Over 40 local UK shops are now accepting bitcoin via We Deliver Local, an e-commerce site for buying groceries.

Business  ·  11 April 2014
Exchanges

Startup Accelerator Boost VC Hosting Silicon Valley Bitcoin Hackathon

Hosting a bitcoin hackathon is a way for Boost VC to encourage new business ideas within the cryptocurrency industry.

Business  ·  10 April 2014
Dogecoin

Mysterious Robin Hood Figure Donating Much Dogecoin with Art

An anonymous character known as 'Hood' is giving away thousands of dollars-worth of dogecoin to address social injustice.

Business  ·  10 April 2014
Regulation

US Congressman Jared Polis Buys Bitcoin, Will Spend on Socks

Polis asked Robocoin to demonstrate its two-way bitcoin ATM to officials unfamiliar with the practicalities of the technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2014
Litecoin

eGifter Partners with GoCoin to Accept Dogecoin, Litecoin Payments

The move by the gift card provider opens up over 100 retail brands to dogecoin and litecoin fans.

Business  ·  9 April 2014
Exchanges

Industry Group Aims to Change Bitcoin Symbol to ‘Ƀ’

The Unicode Ƀ symbol has been chosen by a website of industry members to better legitimize bitcoin in print.

Business  ·  9 April 2014
Events

Enthusiasts and Sceptics Debate Bitcoin at London’s O2 Venue

Bitcoin enthusiasts and critics alike discussed security, regulation and entrepreneurship at a panel discussion on Saturday.

Business  ·  7 April 2014
Events

Swedish Kickboxer Wins Bitcoin Fight Prize, Max Keiser KO’s ‘Bankster’

Winner of the first Bitcoin Fight Night received bitcoin worth £5,000, while cryptocurrency fan Max Keiser 'defeated' paper money.

Business  ·  7 April 2014
NYDFS

Noodles With Mark T. Williams, Bitcoin’s Biggest Hater

CoinDesk dines with the king of bitcoin bashing, risk management expert Mark T. Williams, and finds him ... reasonable.

Business  ·  7 April 2014
Coinbase

Inside Square’s Stealth Approach to Bitcoin Integration

The company aims to make bitcoin payments as easy as possible for merchants – keeping the mechanics behind-the-scenes.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
News

Net Yourself a Plymouth Barracuda Supercar for 429 BTC

A graphic designer has converted his classic Plymouth into a modern-day supercar. Now you can buy it with bitcoin.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
Dogecoin

LA’s First Dogecoin Party Promises DJs, Dogs, Much Fun and Such Charity

Here's what to expect when shibes take over LA's Meltdown Comics this Friday.

Business  ·  3 April 2014