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Law

Retailer Marc Jacobs Names Bitcoin Website in Trademark Lawsuit

Retail store operator Marc Jacobs has named a website called BitcoinFashion.net in a lawsuit over the unauthorized use of its trademarks.

Business  ·  21 April 2015
News

5 Surprising Facts from CoinDesk’s State of Bitcoin Report

CoinDesk cherry-picks some of the most surprising insights from our State of Bitcoin Q1 report.

Markets  ·  18 April 2015
Gaming

ChangeTip Integrates with Game Streaming Service Twitch.tv

Bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip has integrated with video streaming platform Twitch.tv.

Business  ·  20 March 2015
Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin and iGaming: Disruption Comes From Your Blind Spot

Bitcoin technology is set to disrupt online gaming and the big players had better start paying attention, says Jon Matonis.

Business  ·  14 March 2015
Apple

Win a MacBook Pro with the Launch of CoinDesk Deals

CoinDesk is giving away a MacBook Pro as part of the launch of its Deals store which brings you exclusive deals on gadgets, software and more.

Markets  ·  11 March 2015
Exchanges

BetVIP Switches Payment Processor Following Change to Coinbase’s Terms of Use

A "sudden change" to Coinbase's terms of use has led to BetVIP changing bitcoin payments processor.

Business  ·  10 March 2015
Startups

Bitcoin Wallet Maker WoodWallets to Sell Business

The owners of WoodWallets.io have announced that the business has suspended operations and is now for sale.

Business  ·  20 February 2015
News

Purse Opens Nakamoto’s, San Francisco’s Bitcoin-Only Retail Shop

Located in San Francisco, Nakamoto's offers customers 10% savings on Amazon items when paying in bitcoin.

Business  ·  13 February 2015
Travel

Bitnet Partnership Opens Up 260 Airlines to Bitcoin Payments

UATP, an airline payment network owned by major international airlines, has partnered with bitcoin payment processor Bitnet.

Business  ·  10 February 2015
News

‘Bitcoin Elite’ to Gather on Secret Island for Bilderberg-Style Retreat

An unnamed Caribbean island is set to serve as the venue for a secretive, closed-door gathering of the bitcoin industry elite this weekend.

Business  ·  2 February 2015
News

‘Bitcoin Funfair’ Will Take Digital Currency to Stockholm’s Consumers

'Bitcoin Funfair' is due to take place in Stockholm next month in an attempt to spread the use of the digital currency among consumers.

Business  ·  28 January 2015
UK

Green Activist is First Mainstream UK Politician to Accept Bitcoin

London-based green activist Gulnar Hasnain has become the first mainstream political candidate to accept bitcoin in the UK.

Business  ·  27 January 2015
Oracles

Ex-Rugby Star: Smart Contracts Could Prevent Legal Disputes in Sport

Self-enforcing smart contracts could prevent disputes in the sports world and ease pressure on the legal system, says a former professional player.

Business  ·  22 January 2015
Reddit

11 Top Responses from Andreas Antonopoulos’ Reddit AMA

Noted security expert Andreas Antonopoulos recently took to Reddit as the latest influencer in bitcoin to host an AMA.

Business  ·  17 January 2015
News

Tapeke Aims to Be a Dashboard for All Your Bitcoin Transactions

The founders of Tapeke want it to be a Mint.com for bitcoin users, tracking transactions from multiple wallets. Hurdles remain, however.

Business  ·  17 January 2015