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Bitcoin Ideology and the Tale of Casascius Coins

Mailing bitcoin private keys on a coin-shaped metal disc could be considered money transmission in the US.

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SecondMarket’s Bitcoin Investment Trust Amasses $61.1 Million in 3 Months

The Bitcoin Investment Trust has grown 575% in value since its inception, closely tracking bitcoin's own volatile value.

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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Volatility is up to 50% Higher Than Rival Exchanges

Restrictions on US dollar withdrawals has led to bitcoin trading at a higher price on Mt. Gox.

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Radeon GPUs in Demand as Litecoin Mining Difficulty Increases

ASICs are a no-brainer when it comes to bitcoin, however litecoin is a different story.

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Bitcoin and Intrinsic Value: a Layman’s Response to Alan Greenspan

Matt Mihaly, a huge Bitcoin fan, responds to Alan Greenspan's comments that the currency has "no intrinsic value".

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Social Experiment: Twitter Users Prefer Bitcoin to Hard Cash

Andrew Torba's social media experiment indicates that both bitcoin enthusiasts and non-users see value in the cryptocurrency.

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Quantifying Price Fragmentation Across Bitcoin's Biggest Exchanges

One feature of bitcoin that clearly demarcates it from other currencies is its dramatic variation in price across exchanges.

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Will Apple Dominate Mobile Payments with iBeacon?

iBeacon technology could be the final piece in Apple's payment system puzzle.

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China's New Rules: What Do They Mean for Bitcoin?

Bitcoin's price has shown signs of recovery, following the Chinese government's official statement about the currency last week.

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Following the Money: Researcher Tracks Bitcoin Movements and Anonymity

CoinDesk interviewed a University of California researcher to talk about where bitcoins are being used and moved.

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