Tom Sharkey

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Tom Sharkey is a New York-based writer and entrepreneur. He is particularly interested in digital currencies, startups, online media, technology and strategic management.

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7 Things Every Misinformed Person Says About Bitcoin
Bitcoin enthusiasts have all heard strange and inaccurate phrases from their loved ones, see which ones topped our list.
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Meet Adam Draper: The Man Behind 100 Bitcoin Startups
Adam Draper, CEO of Boost VC, talks to CoinDesk about his commitment to accelerate 100 bitcoin startups by 2017.
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BitAngels Closes 10,000 BTC Fund for Decentralised Applications
BitAngels has closed its first official fund, which focuses on investing in decentralised applications.
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Inside Bitcoins NYC Day 2 Showcases a Maturing, Legitimate Industry
Day two of Inside Bitcoins NYC saw notable talks from serious players in Wall Street and Congress.
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Inside Bitcoins NYC Day 1: Bitcoin 2.0 Takes Center Stage
Day one of Inside Bitcoins NYC drew a large crowd with an even larger diversity of interests and opinions.
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Denmark Declares Bitcoin Trades are Tax-Free
Denmark's Tax Board ruled today that gains from bitcoin trading are exempt from taxation, and losses are not tax-deductible.
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Hip Hop Group First to Test FrostWire's Bitcoin Integration
A hip-hop collective has partnered with FrostWire to offer its new album with integrated bitcoin donations.
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DirectPool Aims To Prevent 51% Attack with Community-First Mining Pool Approach
DirectPool has launched with the goal differentiating itself from other mining pools with a community emphasis.
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Mobile Ad Platform Vungle Offers Publishers Payouts in Bitcoin
Leading mobile app monetization platform Vungle is now offering bitcoin payouts for its app publishers.
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MtGoxRecovery.com Seeks Reparation From Fallen Exchange
A new website is gathering information from Mt. Gox victims in hope of filing a lawsuit against the exchange.
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