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The Milestones: Bitcoin's Biggest Turning Points

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/silk-road-china-101495500Silk Road

Silk Road Goes Dark: Bitcoin Survives Its Biggest Market’s Demise

Marco SantoriMay 5, 2017

In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.

FinCEN

Bitcoin’s DC Debut: All Eyes Watch the US Government’s Response

Jerry BritoApr 27, 2017

Bitcoin regulatory expert Jerry Brito recounts the tech's early days in Washington, DC, and the work that went into its successful regulatory debut.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/oxford-uk-january-31st-2017-paypal-568632904PayPal

The PayPal Moment: When Bitcoin Met Mainstream Payments

Steve BeauregardMay 12, 2017

PayPal accepting bitcoin? The story behind the headlines that made the mainstream public take notice of the upstart digital currency.

MIT

That Time We Gave $500,000 in Bitcoin to College Kids…

Dan Elitzer & Jeremy RubinApr 21, 2017

A thriving bitcoin community emerged at MIT after two students put together a $500,000 bitcoin distribution project.

TNABC

Miami 2014: The Last Days of Bitcoin’s Wild West

Bruce FentonApr 18, 2017

'Bitcoin Milestones' continues with a look back at TNABC Miami 2014 – the conference where Bruce Fenton says the industry grew up.

E-commerce

‘Into the War Room’: Overstock Looks Back on Bitcoin Embrace

Jonathan JohnsonApr 13, 2017

Overstock looks back at its groundbreaking decision to accept bitcoin in 2014 – a notable early boost for digital currency.

Silk Road

Should I Do It? 30,000 Bitcoins and One Big Auction

Adam DraperApr 11, 2017

Investor Adam Draper recounts the day the US government sold 30,000 bitcoins at auction – and his father won.

ASICs

Here Comes the Pickaxe Race: Bitcoin Mining Jumps to GPU

Alex WatersApr 6, 2017

Early bitcoin entrepreneur Alex Waters looks back at what was lost as the network's mining 'arms race' escalated.

Roger Ver

The Gold Rush Begins: The Day Bitcoin Topped the US Dollar

Roger VerApr 4, 2017

Launching our new 'Milestones' series, investor Roger Ver recalls his discovery of bitcoin and his thrill when its price first topped the US dollar.

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