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Think Tank Reignites Debate Over Bitcoin Mining's Environmental Effects

An Australia-based sustainability think-tank has claimed that bitcoin could eventually consume 60% of annual global electricity production.

A review of Nathaniel Popper's new book 'Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the inside story of the misfits and millionaires trying to reinvent money'.

By James DownerMay 24, 2015

What might the new UK government's plans for bitcoin regulation look like and is it capable of creating a bitcoin hub?

This week, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg all gave bitcoin the spotlight with lengthy reports and coverage.

By Pete RizzoMay 22, 2015

CoinDesk has rounded up today's Bitcoin Pizza Day's celebrations from across the world.

European payment processor Netopia mobilPay revealed its new bitcoin startup as part of Plug and Play's Retail & FinTech Expo yesterday.

By Pete RizzoMay 22, 2015

Following an investment in Ripple Labs, Seagate's senior vice president Dave Morton discusses why his firm is excited about blockchain technology.

By Pete RizzoMay 21, 2015

This excerpt from Nathaniel Popper's book 'Digital Gold' looks at the ups and downs of bitcoin exchange BitInstant before its ultimate demise.

Professor Houman B Shadab examines itBit's recent banking law charter. Should other digital currency exchanges follow suit?

By Houman ShadabMay 17, 2015

After reading about high-frequency trading in Michael Lewis' Flash Boys, Andrew Barisser created his own bitcoin trading bot. Here are his findings.

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