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Jeremy Allaire: Bitcoin Developers Need to 'Step Up'

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said Bitcoin’s core development needs to be a more open process.

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Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin

A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.

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Deloitte: Media 'Distracting' from Bitcoin's Disruptive Potential

A Deloitte University Press report says bitcoin has long-term potential, but its advantages are being clouded by sensational reporting.

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MasterCard Patent Would Add Bitcoin to Global Shopping Cart

A newly-surfaced patent filing from MasterCard seeks to incorporate bitcoin as a payment method.

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Financial Watchdog FATF Examines Risks of Digital Currencies

The Financial Action Task Force has published a paper examining the money-laundering and terrorist-financing potential of cryptocurrencies.

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Stripe CTO: Bitcoin Could Unify the World's Financial Systems

Greg Brockman told CoinDesk that rather than replacing the existing financial infrastructure, cryptocurrencies hold promise as a unifying technology.

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7 Must-See Bitcoin Documentaries

These films aim to educate the public about bitcoin's different use cases and its value to global society.

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What Would You Buy With 30,000 Bitcoins?

The federal government is auctioning off 30,000 bitcoins. What would you do with them?

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Under the Microscope: The True Costs of Gold Production

In part two of a series on bitcoin's sustainability, Hass McCook looks at the true costs of gold mining.

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How Hive's New Web Wallet Attacks Bitcoin Adoption Roadblocks

Can new features and technologies in Hive's HTML5 wallet help address consumer pain points?

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