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Ethereum

The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

Markets  ·  25 August 2018
Hard Forks

A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

Tech  ·  24 August 2018
Bitcoin

Before Bitcoin ETFs Pass, a Clear Crypto Narrative Is Needed

Bitcoin ETFs are continuing to be rejected by regulators, but time may be on the side of innovators.

Markets  ·  23 August 2018
Binance

Crypto Startups Are Destroying Millions of Coins – And Investors Love It

Token-based startups can keep their prices strong by destroying tokens over time, but doing so may cost them markets.

Markets  ·  23 August 2018
Dash

Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption

Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.

Markets  ·  23 August 2018
Gaming

A Crypto Card Game Is Testing Magic’s Records – And It Hasn’t Even Launched

An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction.

Tech  ·  22 August 2018
DLT

The Trick to Selling Blockchain Solutions? Don’t Say ‘Blockchain’

Once a sure way to get a meeting, startups building blockchain solutions are focusing more on the benefits of their products than the tech itself.

Business  ·  22 August 2018
Mining

Threats Fly As Fight Over Siacoin’s Crypto Mining ‘Kill Switch’ Intensifies

A cryptocurrency community is devolving into infighting amid a controversy that has ensnared its creator and the founder of two of its key startups.

Tech  ·  21 August 2018
Regulation

The SEC Is Weighing a Bitcoin Futures ETF – Here’s What That Means

The distinction between a physical and futures-backed ETF is worth unpacking given that one may or may not have a better shot at SEC approval.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Is Getting Its Own Hacker Camp

Chaincode is launching a new "residency" in New York that will focus on helping developers build their own Lightning Network apps

Tech  ·  20 August 2018
Investments

Losing the Lambos: It’s Time to Get Serious About Crypto’s Big Questions

The crypto community should use this moment to forget about price fluctuations and engage the world in a discussion about blockchain tech's potential.

Markets  ·  20 August 2018
China

What It’s Like to Be a Woman In China’s Get-Rich-Quick Crypto Culture

My experience as a Chinese woman in crypto has taught me that we need to be twice as strong and grounded to compete with our male counterparts.

Business  ·  20 August 2018
Markets

Crypto Trading 101: An Introduction to Support and Resistance

Support and resistance levels help identify areas of supply and demand, and are an important aspect of price charts for traders to understand.

Markets  ·  19 August 2018
Regulation

As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options

The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 August 2018
Investments

Can Security Tokens Save Crypto From the Bear Market Blues?

A conference this week in Canada saw discussion of how securities tokens might offer a path for blockchain products to reach consumers.

Markets  ·  18 August 2018