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Timeline Silk Road: From the Black Market to the Auction Block

A history of Silk Road and the US Marshals Service, for those curious to learn more about today's auction.

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Citi Examines Potential Impact of Silk Road Auction on Bitcoin Price

The financial corporation has examined the possible effects of the US government's auction of 29,656 bitcoins later today.

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How the US Government's Sale of 30,000 BTC Could Impact Bitcoin Prices

In a news-dominated market, the US Marshals auction of seized bitcoin will have an affect on its price.

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Government Sale of Bitcoin Establishes Fungibility Precedent

The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.

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Speculators Seek to Cash In on Bitcoin Domain Name Boom

With bitcoin domain names changing hands for thousands of dollars, a digital gold rush may be underway.

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Could Eroding Net Neutrality Hurt Bitcoin?

If the FCC lets ISPs control which traffic travels most efficiently over the Internet, could bitcoin be in danger?

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MaidSafe COO Reflects on Lessons Learned from Crowdsale

The company is working to increase Internet security, and has learned some valuable lessons in the process.

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McAfee Report: 'Futile' Mining Botnets Are Going Mainstream

Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.

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What Canada's New Regulations Mean for Bitcoin Businesses

CoinDesk investigates the likely impact of Canada's Bill C-31 on bitcoin companies with a presence in the country.

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Why XPRIZE Founder Peter H Diamandis is Swapping Gold for Bitcoin

The man behind the XPRIZE foundation has given bitcoin his blessing, describing it as a globally important, disruptive technology.

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