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As Bitcoin Prices Soar, Forked Rivals Face Different Paths

Bitcoin's stellar rally looks to have boosted its spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold. But what lies ahead for the rival cryptocurrencies?

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Falling Dominoes? $10,000 Bitcoin Price Now Looks Inevitable

Already over $10,000 in Asian markets, bitcoin looks set to pass the notable milestone across global exchanges very soon.

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Crying Wolf? Why You Can’t Ignore Crypto Scam Claims

Sorting the signal from the noise may be harder in the cryptocurrency space than almost anywhere else.

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As Price Eyes $10k, Bitcoin Faces Mainstream Moment

As bitcoin nears $10,000, CoinDesk compiles perspectives on the technology and where its insiders think the market's headed.

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Short-Lived Shine? Bitcoin Gold Could Fall Under $300

Bitcoin gold may have leapt up in the token rankings, but its gleam may soon dull, the price charts indicate.

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A Crypto Crystal Ball? What If Traders Settled Bitcoin Forks

Researchers are trying to improve prediction markets as potentially valuable tools for measuring community support or opposition to protocol changes.

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$10,000 Today? Bitcoin Price Looks Primed to Break Barrier

With sentiment more bullish than ever, bitcoin prices look likely to test $10,000 levels – and perhaps beyond.

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Ex-SEC Lawyer Predicts 'Assembly Line' for ICO Enforcement

A former lawyer for the SEC discusses the way forward for ICO regulation, warning that an "assembly line" of actions could be on the way.

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Who Invented Pants? Why Crypto Creators' Identities Don't Matter

The identity or character of a creator has little bearing on the value of the creation – that's why the obsession with unmasking Satoshi was so silly.

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Are Tokens Like Gold? Attorneys Ask Tough Questions on ICOs

The SEC and the CFTC? A panel of top ICO lawyers discussed pressing legal challenges in the sector on Tuesday.

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