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Coinbase Vets Talk New Fund: Want Returns? Think Beyond Bitcoin

Linda Xie's investment fund will leverage lessons learned working at Coinbase about scaling, governance and the importance of tech prowess.

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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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$75 Million Goal: Kik ICO Kicks Off to Small Scams and Big Demand

An ICO for tokens that will power development of the social messaging service Kik raised millions in just the first few hours of its sale.

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'Very High Risk': UK Finance Watchdog Issues Statement on ICOs

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is the latest in a wave of regulators to issue a formal warning on initial coin offerings.

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Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban

A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.

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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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The ICO Governance Deficit

Attention on ICO classifications may be blinding market observers from other failings in the market, according to one blockchain lawyer.

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ICOs: Compelling Advantages, Real Risk

A long-time professional in the venture investing space takes a long look at ICOs – outlining the pros, cons and potential impact.

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$257 Million: Filecoin Breaks All-Time Record for ICO Funding

Filecoin's initial coin offering has ended, raising more than $257 million over a weeks-long token sale.

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Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Launches $50 Million Blockchain Fund

ConsenSys, the ethereum-based blockchain development firm, has announced a $50 million venture capital fund for startups working with the technology.

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