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Futures Launch Weighed on Bitcoin's Price, Say Fed Researchers

Researchers from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank believe that the launch of bitcoin futures played a role in bitcoin's recent price slump.

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Binance CEO Blasts VCs and Calls ICOs 'Necessary'

Zhao Changpeng, believes raising money through ICOs are 100 times easier than that through traditional VCs.

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Circle Adds Monero to Crypto Investment App

A week after adding zcash, Circle's trading platform Invest is adding monero.

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Bitcoin Looks for Price Support After Failed $10K Crossover

Bitcoin is reporting losses today but only a break below $8,650 would signal a bull-to-bear trend change.

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The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto's Cards in Reverse?

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

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Thailand Targets New Crypto Taxes While Others Move to Ease Burdens

A weekly roundup of regulatory moves by different nations and agencies.

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Bitcoin Sets Sights Above $10K After Bull Breakout

Following a bull breakout last night, bitcoin (BTC) looks set to test $10,000 and could possibly move higher over the weekend.

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These ICO Investors Are Getting Their Money Back – And It's Not Clear Why

Seattle-based Dragonchain appears to be catching up with the rest of the blockchain industry as it pivots to cautiousness over U.S. regulation.

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The Blockchain Data Problem Might Be Bigger Than You Think

Some bitcoin data points seem easy enough to measure, but beware, there's more nuance to those numbers than you might think.

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Goldman Sachs to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

Goldman Sachs is launching a new operation that will use the firm's own money to trade bitcoin-related contracts on behalf of its clients.

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