Shirley Siluk

Shirley Siluk is a veteran journalist who has written extensively about internet technology, energy, science, politics and the economy.

Among the publications Shirley has written and edited for are the Chicago Tribune, Greenbang, internet.com and Web Hosting Magazine.

A graduate of Northwestern University, Shirley holds a bachelor of science degree in geological sciences. She lives in Florida with her son, Noah, and her dog, Zippy.

Shirley Siluk

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What other digital currencies are there?

Bitcoin isn't the only form of electronic money being mined, traded and spent these days.

Digital World

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Users urge Dropbox to snuggle up with Bitcoin

Neither Dropbox nor bitcoin has been around for even a decade yet, but fans of the cloud-based storage site and the digital currency are eagerly pushing for the young twosome to get together.

Image from Dropbox press materials, https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sf6whlu5dae4869/8m29i1vCKG/Dropbox%20Artwork#f:sharebox.PNG

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Breathe ... bitcoin's just currency

Bitcoin has a lot of potential, but it won't end lawsuits, greed, pettiness or other human foibles. Breathe.

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Porn industry talks bitcoin

The online porn industry has been an early adopter of bitcoins, so it's no surprise that a key trade event has added a special panel discussion on the currency's business implications.

Amsterdam Love

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German students seek bitcoin funding for documentary

A team of university students in Germany aims to make the first-ever feature-length documentary about bitcoins funded entirely by bitcoins.

Bitcoin the Documentary

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CarbonWallet offers beefy security for storing bitcoins

A new bitcoin wallet service, CarbonWallet, uses passphrases to store bitcoins "deterministically."

Key

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'Bitcoin 2013: the Future of Payments': May 17 - 19

When more than 500 bitcoin experts and entrepreneurs gather in San Jose, California, on May 17 - 19, 2013, for Bitcoin 2013, CoinDesk will be there.

Bitcoin 2013 and Bitcoin Foundation Logos

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10 brilliant bitcoin sites

Essential websites for bitcoin fans from newbies to pros.

Stacks of Bitcoins

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CoinLab sues Mt. Gox in US court

The US-based bitcoin business CoinLab has taken the Mt. Gox exchange to court alleging the Japan-headquartered company did not fulfill an agreement signed in November 2012.

CoinLab v Mt Gox

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Khan Academy launches bitcoin videos

Cryptography expert Zulfikar Ramzan hosts a new series of educational bitcoin videos at Khan Academy.

Ramzan Bitcoin Video Khan Academy

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