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Survey: Is the Bitcoin Community Just Young, White and Male?

People often say the bitcoin community is full of young, white males. But to what degree is this actually true? Take our survey and help us find out.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: 21 Inc Hits Media Jackpot

Complete with staggering funding rounds and mysterious bitcoin startups, this week's news served up an unusually high dose of intrigue

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Review: Is Purse's Discount Really Worth the Hassle?

CoinDesk has looked into the pros and cons of buying Amazon items via Purse's marketplace and found it less than simple.

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Is Bitcoin's Merchant Appeal Fading?

CoinDesk examines the current challenges facing merchant-focused companies in the bitcoin and digital currency space.

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Secretive Mining Firm Revealed as Possible US Marshals Auction Winner

A winner of the latest US Marshals bitcoin auction may have been identified by blockchain and crowdsourced analysis.

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Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Holds Firm Following Volume Growth

The bitcoin price continues to trade well above the $250 mark as trading volumes grow on global exchanges including Bitfinex and Huobi.

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Why Wiper Added Bitcoin to Its Disappearing Chat App

Messaging could be the logical starting point for digital currency adoption, according to the CEO of bitcoin-enabled chat app Wiper.

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Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most

Africa has significant market potential for bitcoin companies, but its challenging regulatory environment is deterring development.

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With Decentralization, Where is the Money?

Toronto-based angel investor William Mougayar discusses who it is that makes money in decentralized business models.

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: The 'Battle' Continues

CoinDesk takes a look at this weeks bitcoin headlines from all over the world.

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