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Following Silk Road's demise, some users (and even law enforcement officials) wax nostalgic about the 'original' Dread Pirate Roberts.

People in high-inflation countries with sufficient Internet access are increasingly seeking refuge in bitcoin.

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTC China has stopped accepting RMB deposits from China Merchants Bank.

Bitcoin ATMs continue to grow in number. This week's roundup includes more exotic locales, unexpected events, and various altcoins.

The existing units for subdividing bitcoin are too complex, but there is a simpler solution.

The Bitcoin Foundation has extended the voting deadline in the election to fill its two vacant industry seats.

Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.

The People's Bank may be getting stricter with Chinese bitcoin exchanges after reported warnings to major banks.

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has stated that earnings from bitcoin transactions will be taxed.

Kirk and Lyn Ulbricht talk to CoinDesk about their son's case and the threat it poses to free speech.

Seedcoin is encouraging investments in a wider variety of bitcoin startups with its latest funding round.

Xapo claims its card is the first to allow bitcoin users similar spending freedoms to traditional debit cards.