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Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape 'Future of Finance'
Goldman Sachs has published a report naming bitcoin and Ripple among the technology trends that could shape the future of global finance and payments.
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Study: Consumers Feel Bitcoin More Secure than Mobile Payments Apps
A recent consumer survey suggests US consumers feel bitcoin is a safer payment method than mobile wallets and apps.
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Europol: Bitcoin's Popularity Growing in Illicit Online Markets
A Europol report has found that bitcoin is increasingly being used to pay for online child sex abuse broadcasted on illicit websites and apps.
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Bitcoin Transactions Will Double By 2017, Research Finds
A new report from Juniper Research analyzes the volume and value of past bitcoin transactions, while predicting the market's future.
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Academic Research on Bitcoin Tripled in 2014
The amount of academic research centred on bitcoin has risen sharply in the last year, financial analyst and author Brett Scott has found.
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HP Survey: 79% of US Organisations Plan to Adopt Digital Currencies
A new report found that 79% of US companies plan to support digital currencies like bitcoin in the future.
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Think Tank: Blockchain Could be 'Economic Layer' for the Web
The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) has published a brief article advocating the use blockchain technology.
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Bitcoin Could Transform Internet of Things into Vast Data Marketplace
Researchers anticipate a future where sensors transmit money alongside data, as they are paid in bitcoin for their information.
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Study: Illicit Goods Use, Age and Politics Predict Bitcoin Holdings
Researchers at the University of Illinois have analysed a survey to explore the identity of bitcoiners.
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International Megabank Santander Commissions Study on Bitcoin
Santander has commissioned a study investigating the potential impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the banking sector.
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