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Inside 21's Plans to Bring Bitcoin to the Masses

What is stealth startup 21 working on? Documents suggest a comprehensive plan to use mining and micropayments to expand the bitcoin network.

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When the Government Knocks at Your Door

Attorney Jared Marx discusses what cryptocurrency businesses should do when face-to-face with a US government subpoena, interview or search warrant.

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Demo Day Recap: 5 Boost VC Bitcoin Startups on the Rise

CoinDesk highlights the best pitches from Boost VC's Tribe 5 Demo Day, held at The Circus Club in Atherton, California, on 7th May.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Argentina's Savior or Sign of the Antichrist?

CoinDesk has taken a look at the top bitcoin-related headlines from across the globe.

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Review: GetGems iOS App Glitters But It's Still Seeking Gold

GetGems' bitcoin-powered messaging service is a striking and entertaining app, even if its most useful features feel secondary in current form.

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London Photographer Embarks on Bitcoin-Only Challenge

London-based photographer Abby Scarlet has embarked on a six month challenge during which she will only accept payment in bitcoin.

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The Value of Replicated, Shared Ledgers from First Principles

In this post, Richard G Brown develops an argument for replicated shared ledgers from first principles.

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Be Vigilant on Compliance, Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Startups

Coinbase's associate counsel Sarah Hody told a crowd of bitcoin developers, "it’s always compliance time".

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Media Ga-Ga for Goldman Sachs

CoinDesk takes a look at this week's top bitcoin-related headlines.

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Bitcoin Community Rallies to Aid Nepal Earthquake Victims

Bitcoin donations have been flooding in to help rebuild the country in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

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