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Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves 'Money Problems'

During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solve people's money problems.

Naval Ravikant at Token Summit II, in San Francisco.

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Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

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The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points.

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$12,000 and Rising: Bitcoin's Price Hits New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has risen above $12,000 for the first time.

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Teams and Products Aren't the Only Way to Weigh Tokens, Says Ehrsam

The investor and co-founder of Coinbase shares his thoughts on evaluating tokens in today's crowded market.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam speaks at Token Summit II. (Credit: Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

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Token Summit Surprise: OpenBazaar to Launch New Coin

OB1, the development team behind OpenBazaar, has announced its plans to launch a new token.

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'More Bang for Less Byte': ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out.

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Overbought? Bitcoin Eyes $12k, But Correction Possible

Bitcoin may soon move to fresh all-time highs above $12,000, but there are still signs of a possible correction ahead.

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Bitcoin Futures: Make Way for a New Kind of Whale

A rude awakening? That might be what's in store for the bitcoin market's so-called whales according to trader Lanre Sarumi.

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USV, Winklevoss Bros Invest in $50 Million Blockstack ICO

Decentralized web developer Blockstack has revealed that it raised $50 million in an initial coin offering that saw notable investors participate.

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