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Forget the Moon, Bitcoin Can Now Take You to the Summit of Mt Everest

Expedition organiser Mt Everest Adventures is now accepting bitcoin for its services – which include summiting Mount Everest itself.

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European Artists Collaborate to Sell Wine and Graffiti for Bitcoin

An annual event where street artists collaborate on unique paintings is now accepting bitcoin for art and wine.

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Bitcoin Banking, Solving ID Theft, and Why Regulators Should Love Pasties

John Law wonders if cryptocurrencies could secure your cash, BLTs could protect your ID and bitcoin is wrongly named.

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Inside New York's Bitcoin Centre

A stone's throw from the stock exchange, New York's bitcoin community is educating, trading and planning for the future.

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Was This $200 Vending Machine the World’s First Bitcoin ATM?

In 2012, student Max Albrecht converted a vending machine to dispense bitcoin, making it possibly the first bitcoin ATM.

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Poll: How Has Accepting Bitcoin Impacted Your Business?

The latest CoinDesk survey aims to gauge the success bitcoin has brought to members of its merchant ecosystem.

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What the UK's Tax Reversal Means for Bitcoin

Indeed, getting the bitcoin community to agree what regulation is welcome will likely be a challenge all in itself.

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Menufy Now Supports Bitcoin Payments at 400 US Restaurants

US-based online restaurant service Menufy has integrated with Coinbase in a move sure to please avid foodies.

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Coins for Bands Hope to Disrupt Music Industry

Altcoins are emerging that specifically target the music business. Will they succeed?

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Bitcoin Proves Just the Tonic for London Gin Distillery

Bitcoin holders can now splash their digital currency on various tipples at The London Distillery Company in Battersea.

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