Will Apple break the bank? – The CoinDesk Weekly Review
John Law's take on the week in digital currency, covering everything from China's interest and Bitcoin exchange issues to Apple's iMoney patent.
John Law's take on the week in digital currency, covering everything from China's interest and Bitcoin exchange issues to Apple's iMoney patent.
Bitcoin exchange services are starting to wake up to Argentina's blue dollar rate - the USD black market.
Increase both your and your client's privacy by scrambling your block chain transactions
Bitcoin is both anonymous, and completely transparent. Here's how people can work out what you're doing with your bitcoins - and how to stop them.
Apple has filed a patent for 'iMoney' a new virtual currency and wallet, while at the same time refusing to allow any apps for Bitcoin users.
A recent slew of phishing sites and advertising has been tricking users into signing up for fake Mt.Gox scam sites. Find out what to look out for.
A gathering of A-list entrepreneurs, investors and Bay Area politicians -- Bloomberg's Next Big Thing Summit -- is set to tackle emerging issues in technology and business ... including the future potential of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin has just seen its biggest jump in hash rates and accompanying difficulty of cryptogrphic calculations
We look at the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining and whether the the energy costs justify the rewards.
We explain how to have your identity Verified at Mt. Gox
As your GPU loses traction with Bitcoin, you could start mining other coins - or you could give some power to a worthy cause like Folding@home for proteins
Why is China's interest in Bitcoin growing? The country’s increased interest in the currency has shown no signs of abating over the past couple of months.
Butterfly Labs announced they have started a charity to help the Bitcoin community, but everybody just wants to know when they will finally get their ASIC.
Butterfly Labs announced today that they are finally shipping out last year's Jalapeno ASIC mines. They say that all backlogged orders will be in by 90 days
With new online retailers like Bitfash accepting Bitcoin for popular, high-end fashion retailers, it's time for people to stop hoarding, and start spending.
Five days after the giveaway began, Ripple is still trickling its XRP currency into the market, a thousand ripples at a time.
Bitcoin is likely to face government regulation in the next few years, but how effective will it be and who will it hurt?
With the value of mobile payment transactions expected to reach $721 billion (US) globally by 2017, the slice of the pie for Bitcoin's taking is growing.
Do FinCEN's regulations apply to miners? One US-based firm wants to find out, and has asked the regulatory body to clarify.
Where should you point your GPU? WhereToMine.com and Dustcoin.com can both give you some pointers.
David Johnston, Executive Director of BitAngels, talks about the next big Bitcoin startups that are up for funding.
CoinMKT wants to make it easier to transfer USD into multiple altcurrencies, without leaving its site. Danny Bradbury talks to the exchange's founder.
Starting June 15, the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange will stop allowing funds and withdrawals through the Australian Technocash service.
CoinDesk presents you with a bumper package of educational material that will help those who struggle to understand the Bitcoin protocol
The United States Federal reserve is studying the impact of online payment options such as PayPal and Bitcoin to determine potential risks associated with them
E-currency exchange WM-Center has had its domain seized by the United States Global Illicit Financial Team.
Do Bitcoin exchanges need to decentralise to survive - and if so, what will make the newcomers successful?
We've all heard our share of Bitcoin baloney -- there's plenty of misinformation being spread around.
Butterfly Labs has announced it will begin selling bulk ASIC chips for bitcoin mining starting this month.
Mainstream media would have you believe that Bitcoin is under constant threat of shut down. Find out why that's completely absurd.