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Survey: 3% of Consumers Would Switch Retailers for Bitcoin
A survey of US consumers suggests that at least some may be willing to start shopping with a specific retailer if they started accepting bitcoin.
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Study: Google Searches Can Predict Bitcoin Trading Volume
Google search data can predict the price of bitcoin, new research has found.
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Bitcoin's Biggest Question Isn't Ease of Use, It's 'Why Use it?'
When asked why bitcoin hasn't taken off as an online cash, Pete Rizzo argues it's become conventional wisdom to blame ease of use as the issue.
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PwC: Cryptocurrencies Will Create Technology-Driven Markets
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin will usher in a new wave of 'technology-driven markets', a new report from PwC has claimed.
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New Bitcoin Poll Shows Bubble Fears Among Investors
A new Bloomberg poll has shed more light on the state of bitcoin and its perception among financial professionals.
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Is Bitcoin Over the Hill?
The technology industry can be a fickle business. Research firm Gartner has a name for it: 'the hype cycle'.
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Survey Results: 59% of Merchants Accept Bitcoin to Boost Ecosystem
In the first of a three-part series, we profile exactly who is accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, and why.
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Poll: Vast Majority in US Would Rather Invest in Gold than Bitcoin
Although almost half of Americans know what bitcoin is, only 13% would choose it over gold as an investment.
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Bitcoin ‘Shopping List’ Aims to Raise High Street Awareness
A new survey reveals that low awareness of bitcoin’s advantages is rife. Can a price index in BTC help?
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68% of Mt. Gox Users Still Awaiting Their Funds, Survey Reveals
A poll of nearly 3,000 readers revealed that customers have experienced long delays in bitcoin and fiat withdrawals.
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