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Fran Berkman


Fran Berkman is a technology reporter whose work for the Daily Dot focused on cryptocurrencies and internet freedom. In April 2017, he joined BuzzFeed as the deputy director of news curation.

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Mt. Gox CEO says thieves physically stole your bitcoins

It wasn't just a problem with Bitcoin's code after all.

On Jun 27, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Congressional aide resigns after revenge porn attack from adult film star ex

His past came to back to bite him.

On Jun 24, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Burger caught after logging into Facebook while robbing house

We may have a new contender for world’s worst burglar and world’s most-addicted Facebook user… and it’s the same person.

On Jun 24, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Bitcoin road trip: This family of four is on a vacation for the digital age

“It’s more activism than it is a vacation."

On Jun 23, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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NASA successfully tests OPALS, its laser-powered space Internet

Watch out, Comcast.

On Jun 23, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Congressman trolls IRS over lost emails with ‘Dog Ate My Tax Receipts Act’

The Texas Republican brushes up on his trolling skills. 

On Jun 21, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Handsome felon’ Jeremy Meeks is guilty of ‘street terrorism’

Jeremy Meeks has been the most popular man on the Internet for the past 24 hours.  

On Jun 20, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Dropbox blocked again in China

Activists say the cloud story service has been "poisoned."

On Jun 19, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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Inside BitPay’s effort to bring the Bitcoin Bowl to NCAA football

For BitPay, the three-year deal with ESPN Events to sponsor a bowl game is the start of a national conversation about Bitcoin. 

On Jun 19, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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FCC broadband speed report finds ‘room for improvement’ for some ISPs

The FCC's annual broadband speed report found "room for improvement" for some ISPs.

On Jun 18, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl’ will be an actual NCAA football game in 2014

It's the football game you never knew you wanted.

On Jun 18, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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‘Revenge porn’ may see its first criminal prosecution in California

Breaking legal ground on a shaky issue. 

On Jun 17, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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The FBI keeps a 2,800-entry dictionary of Twitter slang

NBD, but the FBI has Twitter speak on lock. DWI.

On Jun 17, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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What is a 51 percent attack, and why are Bitcoin users freaking out about it now?

Bitcoin is doomed! Or not. Actually, this might be a real danger to the cryptocurrency.

On Jun 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman

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U.S. Marshals to auction 30,000 bitcoins seized from Silk Road

You'll need $200,000 just to bid.

On Jun 13, 2014 by Fran Berkman