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Pantera, Binary and SecondMarket Emerge as Silk Road Bitcoin Bidders

Bitcoin-focused investment firms Binary Financial, Pantera and SecondMarket discuss their participation in the upcoming auction of 30,000 seized BTC.

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Why TV Giant DISH Took a Chance on Bitcoin Payments

DISH COO Bernie Han speaks to CoinDesk about why bitcoin payments are smart business for the satellite service.

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Swedish Central Bank Acknowledges Benefits of Cryptocurrencies

Sveriges Riksbank has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the payments market.

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Realex Payments CEO: Bitcoin is a Catalyst for Change in the Industry

Colm Lyon, who speaks at Bitfin next month, sees bitcoin as a boon to the payments industry in general.

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In Search of the Ideal Bitcoin Jurisdiction

A global jurisdictional hub for bitcoin would experience an influx of new capital and businesses, and experience rapid growth.

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How Block Chain Technology Could Usher in Digital Democracy

Could block chains facilitate Internet-based voting? Despite early promise, there are obstacles ahead.

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Why Bitcoin is the Petroleum of Our Time

Crypto-entrepreneurs are making waves in heavily-regulated territory, just like in the early days of petroleum, argues economist Tuur Demeester.

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How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market

The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.

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Will Industrial Mining Become the Next Big Bitcoin Investment Sector?

CoinDesk examines whether BitFury's latest $20m funding round will shape how investors approach bitcoin.

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CNET's Halsey Minor on Bankruptcy, Financial Disruption and His 'Reserve Bank' for Bitcoin

The creator of CNET talks about bankruptcy, Bitreserve and how bitcoin can help avoid another banking crisis.

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