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Bitcoin Transactions Will Double By 2017, Research Finds

A new report from Juniper Research analyzes the volume and value of past bitcoin transactions, while predicting the market's future.

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Academic Research on Bitcoin Tripled in 2014

The amount of academic research centred on bitcoin has risen sharply in the last year, financial analyst and author Brett Scott has found.

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HP Survey: 79% of US Organisations Plan to Adopt Digital Currencies

A new report found that 79% of US companies plan to support digital currencies like bitcoin in the future.

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Think Tank: Blockchain Could be 'Economic Layer' for the Web

The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) has published a brief article advocating the use blockchain technology.

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Bitcoin Could Transform Internet of Things into Vast Data Marketplace

Researchers anticipate a future where sensors transmit money alongside data, as they are paid in bitcoin for their information.

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Study: Illicit Goods Use, Age and Politics Predict Bitcoin Holdings

Researchers at the University of Illinois have analysed a survey to explore the identity of bitcoiners.

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International Megabank Santander Commissions Study on Bitcoin

Santander has commissioned a study investigating the potential impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the banking sector.

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DNA Block Chain Project Boosts Research, Preserves Patient Anonymity

Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.

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US Government Bans Researcher for Supercomputer Bitcoin Mining

A National Science Foundation (NSF) researcher has been blacklisted after mining bitcoin without authorization.

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Study: Speculation Isn't the Sole Driver of Bitcoin Prices

The newly released academic paper found evidence that the bitcoin market is maturing and building fundamentals.

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