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Lightning At Last? Bitcoin Scaling Layer Almost Ready

Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results.

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Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

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Coders Beware: Licensing Issues Abound for Ether Apps

Lawyers take a look at the challenges involved in using ethereum's open-source code, and what they claim are its potential pitfalls.

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The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points.

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Teams and Products Aren't the Only Way to Weigh Tokens, Says Ehrsam

The investor and co-founder of Coinbase shares his thoughts on evaluating tokens in today's crowded market.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam speaks at Token Summit II. (Credit: Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

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'More Bang for Less Byte': ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out.

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$240: Monero Prices Hit Record High and Could Climb Further

Prices of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero are at an all-time high and could keep on climbing, chart analysis indicates.

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Overbought? Bitcoin Eyes $12k, But Correction Possible

Bitcoin may soon move to fresh all-time highs above $12,000, but there are still signs of a possible correction ahead.

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Bitcoin Futures: Make Way for a New Kind of Whale

A rude awakening? That might be what's in store for the bitcoin market's so-called whales according to trader Lanre Sarumi.

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One Marshmallow Now, or Two Bitcoins in 15 Minutes?

Bitcoin has taught its early adopters the value of delayed gratification, giving the lie to the old saw that cryptocurrency serves no social purpose.

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