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For Wall Street, Bitcoin ETF Decision Could Answer '$1 Billion' Question

CoinDesk talks to Wall Street analysts ahead of a decision that could find regulators approving the first exchange-traded fund for cryptocurrency.

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Blythe Masters Looks Beyond Finance for Next Wave of Blockchain Growth

The enterprise DLT startup now sees a vast range of opportunities, both within the industry where its founder spent most of her career and outside it.

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Say Hello to SmartDrops: The New Way to Give Away Free Crypto

Can smarter airdrops help crypto projects build communities and keep speculation at bay?

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Why I Don't Expect New Bitcoin Highs in 2018

While bullish on bitcoin's long-term prospects, an economist and investor heeds caution for more short-term price optimism.

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G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change

Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.

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Handshake Revealed: VCs Back Plan to Give Away $100 Million in Crypto

Handshake plans to replace the digital entities that authenticate web payments, in the process rewarding those who built the web's infrastructure.

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A New Bitcoin Mining Calculator Aims to Tell 'Truth' on Profitability

A new type of profitability calculator has been released – and it brings bad news for many miners.

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'Keep NEO One!' Investors Protest a Proposal to Make Crypto Coins Divisible

Neo 3.0 is coming, potentially bringing big changes to the protocol's economic model. But investors aren't happy.

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Before the 'Bomb' Hits: Why the Race Is on to Alter Ethereum's Economics

At least six proposals have been recently put forth, all of which could change the economics of the ethereum blockchain if enacted.

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Bitcoin's Price Snaps Longest Monthly Losing Streak Since 2016

Bitcoin's price rallied 21 percent over the course of July, snapping its first two-month losing streak since 2016.

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