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Can Bitcoin Help Predict the Future?

Prediction markets attempt use 'crowd wisdom' to predict the future and some are now factoring bitcoin into their models.

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Bitcoin Holds Big Promise for Charity but Hasn't Delivered Many Big Gifts

Interest in fundraising in bitcoin is growing among charities, but the donations are slow to come in.

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Forbes’ Kashmir Hill on What Bitcoin Must Do to Go Mainstream

The writer, who spent a week with bitcoin as her sole means of payment, tells CoinDesk about the experience.

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Budweiser, Coinbase Partner to Give Free Bitcoin to Concert Attendees

Coinbase is continuing to court the college crowd with its latest bitcoin giveaway program.

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San Jose Earthquakes Kick Off In-Stadium Bitcoin Payments

The Californian soccer team hopes to attract local cryptocurrency fans by accepting bitcoin for tickets, food and merchandise.

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‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut

Based on the story of the online black market, 'Silk Road', like its online namesake, will be bitcoin funded.

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Dutch Artist Earns €10,000 in BTC During Bitcoin2014 Conference

A Dutch artist sold a painting for 10,000 euros-worth of bitcoin at a gallery in Amsterdam during Bitcoin2014.

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'Cryptocurrency' Officially Added to Oxford Dictionary Online

Following last year's addition of 'bitcoin', 'cryptocurrency' has made its way into the respected online dictionary of modern English.

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Finance

Bitcoin's Youngest Entrepreneurs and Educators

Meet the enterprising youngsters who have already discovered bitcoin and are making excellent pocket money with it.

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Finance

CoinJar Launches Bitcoin Donation Drive for Teen Entrepreneur

The Australia-based exchange is giving a funding boost to an enterprising young farmer.

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