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Bitcoin Trader Customers Face Losses After Management Disappears

The bitcoin arbitrage website, once prominent, has been shut down amid accusations of fraud.

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The Math Behind the Bitcoin Protocol

Looking under the hood of the bitcoin protocol helps give insight to the mathematical foundations of the digital currency.

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Why Brazil's Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite

CoinDesk speaks to members of Brazil's bitcoin ecosystem to explore the challenges facing domestic startups.

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Robocoin Customers Report Trail of Late Deliveries After Reddit Exposé

A dissatisfied customer's public complaints about Robocoin's product and service has revealed similar problems from other customers.

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The Blacklist Debate: When is it OK to Meddle with Bitcoin's Code?

A developer who blacklisted gambling websites with custom bitcoin code has raised tempers, and a few interesting questions.

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Beam Launches Cheap 'Rebittance' Solution for Ghana

Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.

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How Bitcoin's Block Chain Could Stop History Being Rewritten

Bitcoin's block chain can store more than transactions. According to Julian Assange, it provides a way to preserve history.

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European Prosecutors Launch Project to Combat Online Dark Markets

Multiple countries are working together to target the dark web's online markets, and bitcoin is on their watch list.

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Why European Retailer Showroomprive Decided to Embrace Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks with Showroomprive, one of Europe's top flash sale web retailers and the largest to accept bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Miners Debate Risks and Rewards at Las Vegas Convention

Day one at Hashers United included talks on profitably, digital currency-focused game theory and the price of bitcoin today.

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