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Investors Taking a Risk Buying Bitcoin, Says ECB Vice President

The vice president of the European Central Bank said yesterday that investors are taking a risk buying bitcoin at current high prices.

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ICO Mania Has Calmed Down a Bit – And That's Not So Bad

While there's plenty of evidence that ICOs are alive and well, attitudes from investors and entrepreneurs appear to be hardening.

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Even Investors with Access Want ICO Presale Reform

Many agree that the now-commonplace ICO presale to public sale process is too compressed and goes against the funding method's original intent.

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Millions Gone? Broker Takes Fire for Bitcoin Cash Freeze

Bitcoin cash's big ups and downs have had market impacts far and wide, while showcasing the nascent nature of the crypto sector as a whole.

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$100 Bitcoin? Japan Post Bank's CIO Blasts 'Bubble' Value

Bitcoin's astonishing price rally this year continues to attract skeptics, including the CIO of Japan Post Bank.

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Where to Trade Bitcoin? Brokerage Apps Move In Amid Market Boom

A new wave of investing apps is opening up to bitcoin, aiming to attract an elusive millennial market jaded by the financial crisis.

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Japan's SBI Holdings Is Gearing Up to Mine Bitcoin

The financial services division of Japan’s SBI Group has revealed plans to move deeper into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

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UK Asset Manager Adds Support for Ethereum Exchange-Traded Product

UK-based asset manager Hargreaves Lansdown is moving to offer its customers access to two ethereum-based exchange-traded notes (ETNs).

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SPECTRE Creators Seek VC Backing for Blockchain-Free Cryptocurrency

A veteran researcher behind two influential papers in the emerging field of crypto-economics is gearing up to launch a new cryptocurrency.

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Every Asset Ever: Circle Pulls 'Trigger' on Investment Product Pipeline

Circle is seeking to expand, and this time it's made a key acquisition to further its interests in applying cryptocurrencies to mainstream investing.

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