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Mobile Payments Pioneer: I'm Betting on Bitcoin For Emerging Markets

Former Obopay CEO Carol Realini tells CoinDesk about bitcoin's potential to bring change in the payments industry.

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More Companies Are Paying Employees in Bitcoin

A small but growing number of companies are taking advantage of bitcoin payroll services.

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It's Time for Bitcoin Companies to Give Back

Bitcoin companies are making a buck from the protocol. They should help develop it, too.

Bitcoin Companies Must Start Giving Back

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Mining Roundup: New Viper Tests and Bitmain's Debut Cloud Mining Service

This week's roundup includes a look inside Bitmain's factory and the debut of a new online hobby mining journal.

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The Hottest Sectors in Bitcoin, Ranked by Venture Capital Flow

We've done the math to see which sectors in the bitcoin industry are most popular for venture capital investment.

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Why a Faster Bitcoin Network Would Keep Fees Low

Transaction fees could quadruple if the propagation of information on the bitcoin network does not improve.

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Can Bitcoin Surpass Credit Cards for Low-Cost Fraud Protection?

Fraud makes credit cards costly for both consumers and merchants. Does bitcoin offer a better solution?

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How Bitcoin Brokers Trade Millions Without an Exchange

Some bitcoin millionaires are turning their substantial cryptocurrency holdings to fiat, not through exchanges, but through trusted brokers.

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Ripple Unveils Next-Generation System for Digital Transaction Consensus

Ripple Labs has released a white paper detailing its newly launched network consensus algorithm.

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Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

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