The Milestones: Bitcoin's Biggest Turning Points

The PayPal Moment: When Bitcoin Met Mainstream Payments

PayPal accepting bitcoin? The story behind the headlines that made the mainstream public take notice of the upstart digital currency.

Business  ·  12 May 2017

Silk Road Goes Dark: Bitcoin Survives Its Biggest Market’s Demise

In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 May 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin’s DC Debut: All Eyes Watch the US Government’s Response

Bitcoin regulatory expert Jerry Brito recounts the tech's early days in Washington, DC, and the work that went into its successful regulatory debut.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2017
Digital Currency Initiative

That Time We Gave $500,000 in Bitcoin to College Kids…

A thriving bitcoin community emerged at MIT after two students put together a $500,000 bitcoin distribution project.

Tech  ·  21 April 2017
Events

Miami 2014: The Last Days of Bitcoin’s Wild West

'Bitcoin Milestones' continues with a look back at TNABC Miami 2014 – the conference where Bruce Fenton says the industry grew up.

Tech  ·  18 April 2017
E-Commerce

‘Into the War Room’: Overstock Looks Back on Bitcoin Embrace

Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency.

Tech  ·  13 April 2017
US Marshals

Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.

Tech  ·  11 April 2017
Bitcoin

Here Comes the Pickaxe Race: Bitcoin Mining Jumps to GPU

Early bitcoin entrepreneur Alex Waters looks back at what was lost as the network's mining 'arms race' escalated.

Tech  ·  6 April 2017
Roger Ver

The Gold Rush Begins: The Day Bitcoin Topped the US Dollar

Launching our new 'Milestones' series, investor Roger Ver recalls his discovery of bitcoin and his thrill when its price first topped the US dollar.

Tech  ·  4 April 2017