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Why Mt. Gox, the World’s First Bitcoin Exchange, is Dying

From collectible card exchange to the world's biggest bitcoin player, it seems Gox may be headed for the grave.

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Why Lower Bitcoin Price Volatility is No Panacea

There has been a fair amount of digital ink spilled, suggesting that bitcoin’s price volatility may be decreasing.

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Apple Sours on Bitcoin, Corner Shop Conundrum, and the Stolen Good

This week John Law takes a bite out of Apple, ventures into 'unbanked' territory and ponders a sticky bit-lemma.

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Fits and Startups

We don't need Apple, we need investors. Here's why bitcoin's best story got buried yesterday.

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Venture Capitalists and Bitcoin Companies React to Apple’s Blockchain Ban

Could Apple's decision to axe the last bitcoin wallet app cause long-term damage to the bitcoin ecosystem?

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57% of Young Americans Believe Bitcoin Boosts Global Economy

57% of 18- to 25-year-olds believe bitcoin benefits the economy, while 33% believe it helps the US dollar.

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You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores

Bitcoiners can now pay cash for bitcoins at 28,000 shops across the UK.

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Latin American Exec: Employees Could Earn 5% More with Bitcoin

Entrepreneur Ulf Kuhn illustrates how the current banking environment is inhibiting the growth of his Chile-based telemarketing company.

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Bitcoin Has the Power to Transform Digital Media Forever

Bitcoin's frictionless payment system could profoundly change the way we monetize media, music and film.

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Of Mice and Shrem

How the Bitcoin Foundation managed the fallout from Charlie Shrem's arrest.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.