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Why Facebook’s $19 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp is Meaningful for Bitcoin

Could bitcoin micropayments significantly reduce advertisements from consumer technology companies?

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Watch Bitstamp, BTC-e and Mt. Gox Prices in Real-Time on CoinDesk

We've updated our bitcoin price data page so you can now see up-to-the-minute prices from the world's largest exchanges.

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Mt. Gox’s Lesson in Logic, the ATM that Doesn’t Exist, and Tips for the Future

This week, John Law invents insults for Gox clients, finds a DIY ATM and has a rather good idea.

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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Falls Below $100, its Lowest Level Since July

The price of bitcoin on Mt. Gox continued to decline as community confidence in the once-leading exchange dwindled.

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Bitstamp Restores Withdrawals Following Security Scare

Bitstamp is restoring withdrawals to all accounts following criminal attempts to access users’ funds.

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Thailand Flip Flops on Bitcoin, Suggests Exchanges are Still Illegal

Days after reopening, a major Thailand exchange was once again threatened by central bank comments.

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'Balanced' Integrates Bitcoin Payments for 450+ Online Marketplaces

The payment API has begun trialling bitcoin integration with two of its customers: CrowdTilt and Gittip.

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Italian Money Transfer Law Threatens Bitcoin Businesses

It looks like Italy's new 20% money transfer laws will affect local bitcoin exchange users after all.

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Bitcoin Price Hits $135 on Mt. Gox Following Office Move and Verification Demand

Has Mt. Gox moved offices and changed the rules surrounding BTC withdrawals? Here's the latest news.

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Forget Tulip Mania, the Netherlands is Leading Bitcoin Innovation

A Dutch bank recently publicly bashed bitcoin but, ironically, the country is today a hub for bitcoin innovation.

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