Tom Sharkey

Tom Sharkey is a New York-based writer and entrepreneur. He is particularly interested in digital currencies, startups, online media, technology and strategic management.

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Ferguson Public Library Embraces Bitcoin Donations Amid Unrest

Riots in Ferguson, MO have closed many local businesses and schools. The local library has remained open, and has begun to accept bitcoin donations.

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Boost VC Demo Day: Meet Tribe 4's Bitcoin Startups

CoinDesk goes behind the scenes with Boost VC on the startup accelerator's latest Demo Day.

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Wallettec Brings Bitcoin Point-of-Sale Solution to South Africa

A new partnership between Wallettec and BitPay will bring bitcoin POS payments to brick-and-mortar retailers.

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Planning the Perfect Bitcoin-Only Vacation

The travel industry has been particularly receptive to digital currencies, so we've helped you plan the perfect bitcoin holiday.

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24 Signs You're Obsessed with Bitcoin

We bitcoiners share a peculiar passion for the digital currency, so we have more in common than you’d expect.

24 signs you're obsessed with bitcoin

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Europe's Top 5 Countries for Bitcoin ATMs

We looked at our bitcoin ATM map data to see where demand for the digital currency is the highest.

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The Top 5 US States for Bitcoin ATMs

As interest in bitcoin grows, Tom Sharkey examines the US states with the most ATMs per capita.

Top 5 most popular us states for bitcoin

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PayPal Video Sparks Rumors About Potential Bitcoin Plans

A new video from PayPal provides the latest hint the online payments giant may soon enter the bitcoin space.

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The Hottest Sectors in Bitcoin, Ranked by Venture Capital Flow

We've done the math to see which sectors in the bitcoin industry are most popular for venture capital investment.

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