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The ATM and the Battle for Bitcoin's Physical Interface

Bitcoin ATMs are a coveted sector that is rapidly becoming crowded with expanding incumbents and strong new players.

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TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

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Markets

Bitcoin Shop's Management Forgo Salaries as Share Price Tanks

Bitcoin Shop's management are to work without pay for six months in a bid to slash costs.

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Markets

RushWallet Adds Instant Bitcoin Fundraising Feature

RushWallet users can now create bitcoin fundraisers, campaign trackers and payment requests directly from a browser.

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Markets

Overstock Now Accepts Bitcoin in Over 100 Countries Worldwide

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne speaks to CoinDesk about his company's global expansion of its bitcoin payments support.

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Japanese Bitcoin Growth Continues with New E-Commerce Platform

Japan's latest bitcoin startup is multi-services platform Coincheck, which offers an exchange, wallet and a new system for e-commerce.

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UK Bitcoin ATM Grosses £38k in Last Month

A bitcoin ATM in Bristol run by Satoshipoint has reportedly completed £38,000 in transactions during August.

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Coinbase Launches Bitcoin Buying and Selling in 13 European Countries

Coinbase has officially expanded beyond the US market, bringing its brokerage services to 13 European countries.

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Amagi Metals CEO: Bitcoin Will Replace the US Dollar in My Lifetime

CoinDesk speaks to Amagi Metals CEO Stephen Macaskill about his bitcoin support and decision to drop the US dollar.

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BitFlyer Launches Japan's First Bitcoin Crowdfunding Platform

Japanese exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform called fundFlyer, and has already signed up one high-profile member.

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