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How Kipochi is Taking Bitcoin into Africa

Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.

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What Facebook's Mobile Money Plans May Mean for Bitcoin

Facebook is reportedly exploring a money service that would allow its users exchange monetary value.

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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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Philippines Regulator Issues Warning on Digital Currencies

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, echoes similar statements issued by regulators worldwide.

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eBay Views BitPay and Coinbase as Potential PayPal Competitors

According to its annual regulatory filing, the company views bitcoin platforms as potential rivals to PayPal.

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The Economics of Trust: Bob Geldof, Aid and Remittance

Bob Geldof has claimed bitcoin 'won't work', here's why he's wrong.

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Could Bitcoin Surpass Google's $384 Billion Market Cap?

Just how big a financial opportunity is bitcoin? Recently, Wall Street has been starting to ask that very question.

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How Bitcoin Makes Transactions Cheaper

CoinDesk investor John Henderson discusses how looking for a way around electronic transaction fees got him interested in bitcoin.

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Coincove Uses Bitcoin to Make Remittance Easier in Latin America

Coincove customers can now take their fiat currency to a local bitcoin dealer and send it overseas.

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