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Markets Weekly: 2014 Closes on Bearish Note for Bitcoin

The bitcoin price has plunged into the low-$300s in December, as a bearish month closes out 2014.

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Gregory Maxwell: How I Went From Bitcoin Skeptic to Core Developer

The bitcoin core developer discusses his early disbelief in bitcoin's basic concept, how he helped develop sidechains and the issues facing bitcoin.

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6 Weird and Wonderful Bitcoin Events of 2014

It's been a roller coaster year in bitcoin, and not just for the price. We look back on events that caught the not-so-serious side of the currency.

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Could Cryptocurrency Improve P2P File Sharing?

What does The Pirate Bay's recent closure mean for decentralised file sharing? And could the blockchain help to improve the concept?

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How 'Bitbanks' Could Solve Bitcoin's Volatility Problem

Bitcoin is notoriously volatile. Could 'bitbanks' help solve that issue, or are internal tweaks to bitcoin's protocol the answer?

Traders now have another tool for betting on bitcoin's notorious volatility.

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Bitcoin Price 2014: A Year in Review

Bitcoin's price has been buffeted by a mix of factors, both negative and positive, in 2014. See our interactive chart to the year's highs and lows.

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The 7 Biggest Crypto Scandals of 2014

Whether it was bankruptcy, allegations of fraud or clashes with the government, the bitcoin industry faced a fair share of scandal in 2014.

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6 Charts That Show Massive Bitcoin ATM Growth in 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, CoinDesk examines the various trends in the growing bitcoin ATM ecosystem.

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Circle's Wishlist for Bitcoin Regulation in 2015

John Beccia, general counsel and CCO for Circle, shares his wish list for regulators focused on digital currency in 2015.

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5 Ways to Explain Bitcoin Over Christmas Dinner

Here are five tips to help you nail 'What is bitcoin?' so you can get back to the real issue at hand: the food.

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