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Bitfinex to Bar US Customers from Exchange Trading

Bitfinex has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to halt the trading of ICO tokens in response to U.S. regulators.

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Tezos to Launch $50 Million Venture Fund to Boost Blockchain Growth

The non-profit overseeing development of the tezos blockchain has issued a new update on how it will use funds collected in its record-setting ICO.

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The Bitcoin Price Just Inched Up to Set Another All-Time High

The price of bitcoin reached its highest level ever on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index today, climbing above $3,550 amid a period of strong gains.

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$126 Billion: The Cryptocurrency Market Just Set a New All-Time High

The total value of all cryptocurrencies has set a new all-time high, just four days after it set its previous record for market capitalization.

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$200 Million In 60 Minutes: Filecoin ICO Rockets to Record Amid Tech Issues

The ICO for the the blockchain-based data storage network Filecoin has raised as much as $250 million despite being beset by tech issues.

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Crypto Asset Firm Launches Investable Index for Top 30 Cryptocurrencies

A new fund launched by a prominent trader aims to offer U.S. investors broad exposure to the fast developing cryptocurrency asset class.

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Bring on the Forks: Bitcoin Traders See Improving Price Outlook for 2017

How is bitcoin's recent fork affecting price forecasts? According to bitcoin traders, the weather ahead looks unexpectedly sunny.

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Litecoin Prices Hold Steady Near $50 as Bitcoin Locks In SegWit

Litecoin continues to hover near all-time highs – a move that suggests it could be developing staying power in a diversified crypto market.

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Fidelity Brings Bitcoin Tracking to Traditional Investor Portfolios

Fidelity Labs is partnering with Coinbase to enable its customers to track their bitcoin holdings alongside traditional investments.

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Ether Tops $300 as Price Rises to 30-Day High

The price of ether increased today, topping $300 for the first time since June amidst a broader appreciation of the cyrptocurrency asse

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