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Sink or Swim: Bitcoin's Progress in France

Does France's recent senate report on bitcoin reflect a change in French attitudes towards digital currencies?

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How Coinbase Brings Bitcoin to Billion-Dollar Merchants

CoinDesk speaks to Coinbase's business director Adam White about the company's strategy for major merchant enrollment.

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Does Bitcoin Need Its Own Silicon Valley?

Tim Draper and Roger Ver discuss whether forming a Bitcoin Valley could spark a bitcoin company explosion.

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New Index Ranks Argentina 'Most Likely' to Adopt Bitcoin

A new index which ranks the likelihood of countries adopting bitcoin has put Argentina in the top spot.

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Can Bitcoin Deliver on its Promise to the World's Unbanked?

Bitcoin offers financial services for underserved populations, but hurdles still remain before its potential can be realised.

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Bitcoin in the Philippines, By the Numbers

With millions unbanked in the Philippines, and remittances booming, the bitcoin solution practically writes itself, says Luis Buenaventura.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?

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All Things Alt: Starcraft Goes Crypto, Urocoin's Future and a Mining Pool Prohibition

The minerals community is sponsoring a StarCraft II tournament while Bitcoin Talk is restricting altcoin pool advertisements.

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BitLicense Bitcoins Will Trade at The Market Rate

Jason Tyra evaluates whether bitcoins that go through licensed exchanges will trade at market rate or at a discount.

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Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We're Entering the Age of Bitcoin

Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.

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