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What Does the Lull in Forex Volatility Mean for Bitcoin?

Patrick Foot examines what the current lack of forex volatility means for traders of digital currencies like bitcoin.

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Did Margin Trading Crash the Price of Bitcoin?

Some market observers believe Thursday's price drop may have been caused by the actions of bitcoin traders.

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New Altcoin Promotes Fitness with 'Proof of Sweat'

Mangocoinz uses exercise as proof of work, but how to stop the cheaters?

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Could Avalancha Become Argentina's Overstock?

CoinDesk speaks to Avalancha CEO Miguel Klurfan about the state of bitcoin merchant adoption in Argentina.

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How Coinalytics is Building the Bloomberg for Bitcoin

The company believes it can be a source of BTC-related datasets, making it a "Bloomberg for bitcoin".

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First Data: Gyft Deal Will Help Us Evaluate Bitcoin

First Data's Mark Putman talks about his company's acquisition of Gyft and its initial interests in the bitcoin space.

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Reviewed: Xapo's Bitcoin Debit Card

Xapo's bitcoin debit card has encountered a lot of problems in its short history, but what's the product like?

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Industry Reactions to New York's BitLicense Proposal

CoinDesk asked industry representatives for their thoughts on the New York Department of Financial Services' BitLicense proposals.

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The 9 Most Useful Bitcoin Data Resources

These websites provide information on pricing, trading, market capitalisations, blockchain statistics and more.

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Dignitas International: Bitcoin Holds Promise for Non-Profits

Anne Connelly, Dignitas International's director of fundraising and marketing discusses how bitcoin can impact the charity's fight against HIV.

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