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How Israel Can, and Should, Become Ground Zero for Bitcoin
The IRS has opened the door for Israel to become the epicentre of digital currency innovation, argues Michael Eisenberg.
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'Micky' Malka on How Bitcoin Can Help the World's Unbanked
Ribbit Capital's 'Micky' Malka tells CoinDesk about his investment plans, what bitcoin needs for growth and its social benefits.
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IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side
Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.
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Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market
Many in the bitcoin industry take its potential in the remittance services space for granted, but problems lie ahead.
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Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China
CoinDesk's USD BPIs remained below $500 for most of Friday with no new news from China.
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Isle of Man Welcomes Digital Currency Exchanges 'No License Required'
The Isle of Man's financial body has confirmed that bitcoin exchanges do not need a licence to operate.
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Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency
Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having launched the 'Internet Party'.
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New Active Trading Bitcoin Fund Seeks UK Investors
A new bitcoin investment fund, which will actively trade the bitcoin markets, will soon launch in London.
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Would a $10k Bitcoin Help or Hurt Transactions?
Representatives from bitcoin's retail sector discuss how the high price of bitcoin could impact business at CoinSummit.
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Bitcoin Price Drops After New Chinese Bank Rumours
News of a Chinese government bank ban has hit bitcoin markets, though exchanges say there's no official announcement.
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