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Davos Elites Still Don't Get Blockchain

"It's not useful for anything," Krugman and his cohort claim. The problem of this blinkered mindset is that it fails to recognize the cost of trust.

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Bitcoin Back Above $10K But Gains Could Be Short-Lived

Bitcoin is back above the $10,000 mark, but may soon head back below $9,800, the technical charts indicate.

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Samsung Is Now Building Bitcoin Mining Chips, Report Says

Samsung is manufacturing bitcoin mining chips in partnership with an unidentified Chinese firm, according to an Asian news report.

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South Korea: Cryptos Mixed up in $600 Million Illegal Forex Trade

The South Korea government is investigating the use of cryptocurrency in illegal foreign currency exchange, according to a statement.

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I Don't Hate Cryptocurrency, But...

Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis argues that the cryptocurrency boom will end badly for most investors.

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'Bitcoin Could Alter the World,' Says Former US Senator

Former New Hampshire governor and three-term senator Judd Gregg has said he believes bitcoin could alter how the world views currency.

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$10K Exposed? Bitcoin Bulls Fail to Defend Price Floor

Bitcoin is looking at $10,000 after the bulls failed to defend a key level in the early Asian hours, price chart analysis suggests.

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Bitfury Enters Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Business

After years of working with clients who were leery of bitcoin’s dark past, Bitfury has launched a suite of investigative tools to help fight crime.

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UK Crypto Trader Forced to Hand Over Bitcoin at Gunpoint

A British man who runs a cryptocurrency trading firm was yesterday forced at gunpoint to hand over an unknown quantity of bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Price Looking Heavy As News Turns Negative

Bitcoin's possible upside appears capped by a recent run of negative news, most notably a major Japanese exchange hack.

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