Carrie Kirby

Carrie Kirby is a Bay Area freelance reporter with years of experience writing about technology. She helped cover the dot-com boom and bust for the San Francisco Chronicle, and nowadays contributes to the Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, San Francisco magazine and other publications. Carrie also has a passion for helping moms save money and for car-free living.

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Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin is Moving Past 'Amateur Hour'

Former Facebook and AOL executive Chamath Palihapitiya discussed the importance of attracting tech-savvy, business-minded users to bitcoin.

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Angel Investors Want to Build the Bitcoin Ecosystem

Prominent bitcoin angel investors made the case for increased collaboration, emphasized the value of unique ideas at CoinSummit.

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CoinSummit Venture Capitalists Seek 'Killer' Bitcoin App

Notable industry investors assembled at CoinSummit for a candid talk about what kinds of companies have the most appeal.

Hemant Taneja, Jeremy Liew, Micky Malka

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Andreessen at CoinSummit: Bitcoin Today is the Internet in 1994

Marc Andreessen spoke today at CoinSummit about the potential he sees in bitcoin.

Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan, Kashmir Hill

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Inside the Race to Launch the First US Bitcoin ATM

Long waits, financial losses and a final dash to Albuquerque finally saw Enchanted Bitcoins place the first US ATM.

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Bitcoin Holders Face Uncertainty Over Tax Returns

This financial year many bitcoin users will consider putting their gains on their tax returns. But how?

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Alternative Cryptocurrencies Thrive in Bitcoin's Shadow

Numerous altcoins are riding on bitcoin's coattails: some designed to improve upon bitcoin and others designed for specific purposes.

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Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

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Following the Money: Researcher Tracks Bitcoin Movements and Anonymity

CoinDesk interviewed a University of California researcher to talk about where bitcoins are being used and moved.

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In-person bitcoin exchanges spread across the globe

More and more people are trading bitcoin in person, keeping with the ethos of a decentralised, peer-to-peer currency.

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