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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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Zedd, 3LAU and Big Sean: Tickets On Sale for First Blockchain Music Festival

Tickets for the first music festival to run on blockchain technology this October are going on sale Thursday.

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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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Wikipedia Has 'Zero Interest' in an ICO, Says Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said the not-for-profit online encyclopedia platform will "never" hold an ICO or issue its own cryptocurrency.

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Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets' Blockchain Startup

A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.

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A Small Crypto Coin Is Making Big Claims About a Private Proof-of-Stake

Even though it's yet to gain much notoriety, token project Spectre is innovating in a trending area – private staking for proof-of-stake blockchains.

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Waves' Decentralized Exchange Had a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked

This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn't fully decentralized either.

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US Chamber of Commerce Calls for Clarity on ICOs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the SEC and CFTC to provide clear guidance on initial coin offerings to encourage more token sales to launch.

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Wanchain's Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open

Wanchain announced the release of version 2.0 Monday, allowing for cross-chain transactions between its platform and ethereum.

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An $8 Million Airdrop Ran Out of Tokens – What's Next Is Anyone's Guess

What can a blockchain startup do when it runs out of its own tokens? According to U Network, buy back tokens from its investors.

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