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State of Bitcoin 2014 Report Analyses Emerging Trends

Analysis of key cryptocurrency trends, challenges, opportunities, and the outlook for Bitcoin in 2014.

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Former US Treasury Secretary Calls Bitcoin an "Innovative" Solution

Lawrence Summers, Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton, said he believes bitcoin could be an Internet-sized innovation.

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Why Regulating Bitcoin Won’t Work

Governments everywhere are increasingly taking steps to regulate cryptocurrencies, but whom does that actually benefit?

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Following the Money: Geographic Dispersion of VC Bitcoin Investment

The world’s first decentralized currency features a relatively decentralized geographic investment footprint.

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Bitcoin Core Development Falling Behind, Warns Bitcoinj's Mike Hearn

Too few people are doing the heavy lifting, warns Mike Hearn, one of bitcoin's software development luminaries.

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Following the Money: Trends in Bitcoin Venture Capital Investment

The first article in a two-part series looking at the trends in venture capital investment in bitcoin.

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Market-Based Reactions to New Bitcoin Regulation

Ultimately, if privacy becomes disrespected, the market can and will provide cryptographic solutions to restore balance.

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How Cash Would Be Seen by the Media if Invented Today

A new worldwide scheme will allow citizens to carry their wealth and exchange it with others using paper ‘bills’.

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How Bitcoin Could Revolutionise Accountancy

Bitcoin may not replace accountants, but it will streamline and optimise their industry.

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Why Facebook’s $19 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp is Meaningful for Bitcoin

Could bitcoin micropayments significantly reduce advertisements from consumer technology companies?

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