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Bitcoin Payments Still Power 5% of Porn.com Sales

Porn.com reports that bitcoin now accounts for 5% of its total sales, just over a year after first accepting the payment method.

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Bitcoin Pitched to New Generation of Developers at DevCore Boston

The Bitcoin Foundation hosted a development conference in Boston yesterday, featuring panelists from prominent bitcoin companies and organizations.

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Why Bitcoin's Star is Rising in the Czech Republic

CoinDesk examines the state of bitcoin in the Czech Republic, exploring whether it is really growing in popularity along with key metrics.

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LazyCoins Launch Highlights Challenges for UK Bitcoin Businesses

A British startup boasting registration as a Money Services Business has launched a cryptocurrency exchange amid regulatory confusion.

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9 Bitcoin-Friendly Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day

Panicking about Valentine's Day? CoinDesk has rounded up some of the best presents that can be paid for in bitcoin – don't worry, we have you covered.

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Video: Charlie Lee on Scams, Plans and Being 'Satoshi Lite'

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee talks altcoin scams, Coinbase's expansion plans and why his currency needs bitcoin to succeed.

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Markets Weekly: Slow Week for Bitcoin Price as 'Grexit' Looms

Bitcoin traded sideways over the last week, with the price largely unchanged, as the wider macro-economy awaits a possible Greek Eurozone exit.

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How the Blockchain Could Stop Firms Cooking the Books

Financial fraud is easy to hide, as several large companies have shown us. Could blockchain technology make firms more financially accountable?

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Bitcoin Panel Seeks New Take on Regulation at New Jersey Hearing

New Jersey state legislators held a hearing this week on the regulation, technology and potential surrounding bitcoin.

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Industry: BitLicense Revision Leaves Room for Continued Debate

CoinDesk speaks to members of the bitcoin community to assess their reaction to New York's latest BitLicense proposal.

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