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Aion Token Project Estimates 18-Month Runway After Bitcoin and Ether Sales

The Aion Foundation has sold off half of the bitcoin and ether raised in an October 2017 token sale, says its CEO.

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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent

An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.

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Crypto Winter Is Here and We Only Have Ourselves to Blame

Last year's mania perpetuated a narrative that making speculative gains was bitcoin’s core value proposition, writes Michael J. Casey.

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Ping An's New Pitch for Blockchain: Shared Ledger, But Banks Keep Clients

Ping An, the Chinese insurance giant that built the eTradeConnect blockchain, is modifying the platform to give its 12 participating banks more control over customer relationships.

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Get Ready for Crypto Sanctions Enforcement

Recent OFAC actions are just the first step in crypto sanctions enforcement, write attorneys Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky.

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Banking Giant State Street Is Waiting on Client Demand for Crypto Custody

State Street bank says there's no sense of urgency yet from clients for it to move into safeguarding crypto assets.

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How Silvergate Became the Leading Bank for Crypto Startups

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane shared his approach to serving the cryptocurrency industry with bankers at the Block FS conference.

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Bitcoin Price Ends November With Worst Monthly Decline in 7 Years

The price of bitcoin is on its way to recording its worst monthly performance since August of 2011.

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Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions

New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.

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ConsenSys Backs $2.1 Million Funding Round for Ethereum Privacy Startup

ConsenSys Labs has led a $2.1 million seed round for AZTEC, a startup working to make ethereum transactions private.

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