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Overstock CEO Delivers Keynote to 1,000+ Attendees at Bitcoin2014

Bitcoin2014 kicked off today in earnest, with Patrick Byrne addressing future plans and past controversies in his keynote speech.

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Bitcoin2014 Conference Gets Underway in Amsterdam Today

The CoinDesk team will be covering the Amsterdam event in full – follow our updates here.

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Beijing Summit: What if They Had a Bitcoin Ban and No One Cared?

By attendance alone, Beijing's first major bitcoin conference is a raging success despite fears of increasing regulatory pressure.

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Congressman Jared Polis Accepting Bitcoin Donations Following FEC Ruling

Democrat Jared Polis has become one of the first Congressmen to accept bitcoin for his re-election campaign.

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Bitcoin Foundation Announces Blockchain Awards Shortlist

The Bitcoin Foundation, gearing up for the Bitcoin 2014 conference and, has announced the shortlist of Blockchain Awards finalists.

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Blockchain's Nic Cary: Banks Should Embrace Digital Currency Innovation

The Atlantic's New York Ideas conference played host to a debate on the future of bitcoin on 6th May.

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Bitcoin Job Fair Proves Digital Currency Needs More Than Code

Top bitcoin companies used this weekend's Bitcoin Job Fair to scout for sales, development and marketing talent.

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Ripple’s Susan Athey: Too Much Focus on Bitcoin Exchange Rate

Ripple’s Susan Athey and Blockchain’s Peter Smith shared their thoughts on cryptocurrencies at TechCrunch's Disrupt NY 2014 event.

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At MIT Bitcoin Expo, a Digital Currency Economy Takes Shape

Bitcoin leaders gathered at MIT this weekend to teach students how to get involved in the bitcoin economy.

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VC Fred Wilson: Block Chain Could be Bigger Opportunity than Bitcoin

The Union Square Ventures founder says the bitcoin protocol has bigger potential in key fields like Internet identity.

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