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Investors Are Going Wild for a Digital Currency Called Zcash

The market for Zcash is surging – even before the new digital currency has started trading.

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A Lower Block Time Could Help Bitcoin Scale, But Will It Work?

A small tweak to bitcoin could have a big impact.

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Swift Fights to Stay Relevant in A Blockchain World

Can Swift stay relevant in a world of blockchain?

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The Blockchain Created By Ethereum's Fork is Forking Now

A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.

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In Milestone Release, Chain Open-Sources its Blockchain Tech

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

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Cryptocurrency Index Funds: Can They Beat Bitcoin's Returns?

An industry observer's simulations of cryptocurrency index funds suggest bitcoin is hard to beat.

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The Bitfinex Hack is Still Scaring Away Bitcoin Traders

Bitcoin activity was quiet in September, characterized by lackluster trading activity and low volatility.

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ViaBTC Rises: How A Mysterious Miner Could Decide Bitcoin's Future

The future of bitcoin could be impacted by a mysterious new mining pool, one that has shown it's willing to go its own way on technical debates.

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Global Banks Test Ripple's Digital Currency in New Blockchain Trial

Twelve members of blockchain consortium R3CEV has successfully tested a use case for Ripple's XRP cryptcurrency.

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Ethereum Forks But Blockchain Attacks Keep On Coming

Yesterday’s ethereum hard fork went according to plan, but the attacker has yet to be thwarted.

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