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Check Out This Crazy Trailer for a Vietnamese Bitcoin Action Movie

A flashy “action comedy” debuting next year in Vietnam uses bitcoin as a plot element amid a story of international intrigue and crime.

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Markets

Where To Spend Your Bitcoin On Black Friday

Get your bitcoin wallets at the ready and prepare yourself for a day of frenzied discounted online shopping. Bitcoin Black Friday is back!

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Finance

Vote for 2015's Most Influential People in Bitcoin and Blockchain

CoinDesk is holding a public vote as part of its annual drive to select the most influential people in the bitcoin and blockchain industry.

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Markets

Meet the Dad Who Registered His Daughter's Birth on the Blockchain

Santiago Siri celebrated the arrival of his baby daughter Roma this week in a rather different way – by registering her birth on the blockchain.

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Rogue Silk Road Agent Carl Force Jailed for 78 Months

Carl Force, a corrupt federal agent who worked undercover at bitcoin-accepting drug marketplace Silk Road, was sentenced to 78 months in prison today.

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Finance

Survey: 3% of Consumers Would Switch Retailers for Bitcoin

A survey of US consumers suggests that at least some may be willing to start shopping with a specific retailer if they started accepting bitcoin.

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Markets

Global Bitcoin Film Competition Calls for Submissions

Bitfilm, the worldwide bitcoin and blockchain film festival, has released its call for entries today.

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Kickstarter Launched for Piggy Bank that Lets Kids Save in Bitcoin

A team of creative technologists have launched a crowdfunding campaign for a digital piggy bank and app that will enable children to save in bitcoin.

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Markets

Russian Artist Makes Music Using Bitcoin Market Data

Check out this art technology installation that creates music using live bitcoin market data.

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Hollywood Agency Shopping Rights to Mt Gox Movie

The story of the rise and fall of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox and its CEO, Mark Karpeles, could find its way to the silver screen.

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