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Why HODLing Is Hobbling Bitcoin's Prospects as a Common Currency

Bitcoin’s appeal as an investment could diminish its effectiveness as a currency, and alternative models should be tested, writes Michael Casey.

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Ethereum First: Investment Product Opens for Trading on Nasdaq Exchange

A first-of-its-kind investment product focused on the cryptocurrency ether is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange.

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Financial Forecaster Gary Shilling Won't Invest In a 'Black Box' Like Bitcoin

Financial forecaster Gary Shilling has said in an interview that he does not understand bitcoin and has no plans to invest in it.

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Money on Mougayar? Business Blockchain Author Launches Crypto Fund

Author William Mougayar has launched a new cryptocurrency index fund that enables investors to buy exposure to a fund of handpicked assets.

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AngelList Creator Naval Ravikant Backs S&P-Style Cryptocurrency Fund

One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.

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Blockchain History? IBM Ventures Is Close to Making Its First Industry Investment

IBM Ventures has its eyes on compliance and supply chain for its first cash investment in the blockchain industry.

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Searching for Problems? James Altucher to Bitcoin Critics: You're Dead Wrong

Business blogger James Altucher provides a counter to cryptocurrency being "a solution in search of a problem," one strong enough to make him a bull.

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From Bear to Bull: Bitcoin Just Won't Die (So Josh Brown Buys)

Money manager Josh Brown doesn't understand bitcoin and was a long-term skeptic – but he's not letting that stop him from buying in.

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Herd on the Street? Bank of America Survey Calls Bitcoin 'Most Crowded Trade'

Money has piled into bitcoin, portending an eventual stampede to sell, according to 26% of fund managers surveyed by Bank of America.

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Fully Invested, Always Long? Big Money Might Be Changing the Crypto Market

Institutional money has its eye on cryptocurrency – but is the market ready for such a shift?

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