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Why bitcoin has a firm foothold in the online gambling world

Gambling seems to have a firm foothold in bitcoin. But will regulators be able to stop its rise?

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Bitcoin Law: What US businesses need to know

Bitcoin lawyer Marco Santori takes an in-depth look at state and federal regulations surrounding bitcoin businesses in the US.

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The staring match between The Man and bitcoin: nobody’s blinked yet

John Law delves into Bitcoin secrecy and subpoenas, Bloomberg's bitcoin ticker, and Casascius coin hacking at Defcon.

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ASIC bitcoin miner arms race: the definitive CoinDesk roundup

Read our in-depth roundup on ASIC miners discussing what's available, what's not available on the current market.

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Withdrawals from Mt. Gox: growing pains or banking bottleneck?

Mt. Gox has resumed withdrawals, yet still has problems to overcome. Is it growing pains, or a banking bottleneck?

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What would happen to miners and merchants if the bitcoin price reached $500?

How would bitcoin miners, merchants and fiat currency be affected if the value of one BTC rockets to $500?

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The bitcoin guide to what to do, eat, read and think on your holiday

John Law interrupts your summer shenanigans with a 'bitcoin holiday guide'; covering Soylent, Raspberry Pi's and career prospects.

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Bitcoin is crucial for the future of free speech, say experts

Bitcoin will be a valuable tool in fighting for freedom of speech on controversial websites, say experts.

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Bitcoin’s lessons on the bahts and the bees

Headlines this week wanted to show Thailand being idiotic, or that cryptocurrencies were in serious trouble; ideally, both.

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Scams, fraud and banking: Why bitcoin still has challenges beyond regulation

Daniel Cawrey examines the non-regulation issues associated with bitcoin, such as fraud and dispute resolution.

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