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'Micky' Malka on How Bitcoin Can Help the World's Unbanked

Ribbit Capital's 'Micky' Malka tells CoinDesk about his investment plans, what bitcoin needs for growth and its social benefits.

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IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side

Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.

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Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market

Many in the bitcoin industry take its potential in the remittance services space for granted, but problems lie ahead.

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Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China

CoinDesk's USD BPIs remained below $500 for most of Friday with no new news from China.

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Isle of Man Welcomes Digital Currency Exchanges 'No License Required'

The Isle of Man's financial body has confirmed that bitcoin exchanges do not need a licence to operate.

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Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency

Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having launched the 'Internet Party'.

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New Active Trading Bitcoin Fund Seeks UK Investors

A new bitcoin investment fund, which will actively trade the bitcoin markets, will soon launch in London.

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Would a $10k Bitcoin Help or Hurt Transactions?

Representatives from bitcoin's retail sector discuss how the high price of bitcoin could impact business at CoinSummit.

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Bitcoin Price Drops After New Chinese Bank Rumours

News of a Chinese government bank ban has hit bitcoin markets, though exchanges say there's no official announcement.

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Despite Challenges, Bitcoin Technology is Here to Stay

A panel of economists and an entrepreneur discussed bitcoin's troubles, from power usage to distribution and too much regulation.

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