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Europe's First Bitcoin ATM Installed in Finland

A record store in Helsinki has installed Europe’s first permanent bitcoin ATM.

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10 Awesome Christmas Gifts to Buy with Bitcoin

Why not spread the bitcoin love around and use your BTC to buy this year's Christmas gifts?

Gift (CoinDesk archive)

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Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

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Russian Bar Franchise Killfish Will Take Your Bitcoin For Vodka

Russian bar-goers can now pay for their vodka with bitcoin as popular bar franchise starts accepting the digital currency.

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Bitcoin Bidders Welcome for Luxurious $7.85 Million Vegas Mansion

Jack Sommer, a former casino owner, is accepting bitcoin offers on his 25,000 square-foot Las Vegas mansion.

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42% of Americans Know What Bitcoin is

A new Bloomberg poll quizzed Americans on the digital currency and revealed some surprising results.

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Mel B Spices Up Record Sales With Bitcoin

The former Spice Girl will be the first artist to accept bitcoin payments for her new single.

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Snoop Dogg Embraces Bitcoin for His Next Record

Last week the rapper tweeted that his next release will be “available in bitcoin and delivered in a drone”.

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San Francisco Doctor Accepts Bitcoin to Protect Patient Privacy

Dr Paul Abramson, a doctor based in San Francisco, is using bitcoin to protect his patients' privacy.

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This London Street Food Stall Will Sell You An Artisan Burger For Bitcoin

Burger Bear owner Tom Reaney is probably the first street food vendor in the UK to take bitcoin payments.

London bitcoin burger stall