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Microsoft Explores Blockchain Tech's Use for Social Good

The topic of how blockchain technology can be used to support social good was discussed at an event hosted by Microsoft last night.

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Microsoft: Bitcoin Payments Not Available in Europe

Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft has indicated that its bitcoin payments program currently remains limited to US customers.

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Microsoft: Bitcoin Regulation Will Influence Expansion Plans

Microsoft issues new details about its surprise decision to accept bitcoin for digital goods this December.

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Industry Views: What Does Microsoft Mean for Bitcoin?

Following Microsoft's decision to embrace bitcoin, CoinDesk surveys thought leaders in the industry for their assessment of the news and its impact.

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BitPay: Microsoft Has Aggressive Global Vision for Bitcoin

CCO Sonny Singh opens up about BitPay's partnership with Microsoft and reveals the tech giant is seeking to support bitcoin with a long-term strategy.

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Microsoft Adds Bitcoin Payments for Xbox Games and Mobile Content

Microsoft now lets users add bitcoin to their online accounts, enabling payments for apps, games and other digital content through its Xbox platform.

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Bill Gates: Bitcoin Highlights the Utility of Digital Money

Bill Gates suggests he has yet to see the benefits bitcoin could bring to global finance.

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Google Search Integrates Bitcoin Price Calculator

Google's search engine has been updated to display bitcoin prices in response to certain queries.

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Microsoft Updates Bing Search Engine for Bitcoin Currency Conversions

Microsoft has added bitcoin currency conversions to its Bing search engine, which could pressure Google to follow suit.

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Microsoft Destroys Bitcoin Mining Botnet Sefnit

Microsoft has gone on the offensive against Sefnit: remotely removing an old version of Tor from two million computers.

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