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Rappers, Ravens and Lord of the Rings: The Race for 'Dope' Coin Names Is On
A 'Lord of the Rings' reference in several crypto projects illustrates a coming land grab on the finite amount of "cool" names.
Blockchain Slump? Banks May Be Fatigued But Insurers Are Pumped
Giving progress reports on their blockchain projects, bankers come across browbeaten and anxious, while their cousins in insurance sound spritely.
Bad Checks: Twitter's Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin
Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.
The Craigslist of Crypto Is Making Millions Where Bitcoin Is Needed Most
LocalBitcoins, a low-fi exchange launched in 2011, is gaining traction in overlooked markets where people have less access to VC-backed alternatives.
Ideas Abound for Business Blockchains, But Who's Going to Pay?
With fatigue for trials setting in, business blockchain builders are talking creatively about how to handle the costs of distributed ledger networks.
New Ethereum Tech Calls on Slavic Gods for Security
Researchers have unveiled a new ethereum scaling project with a focus on security, and even Vitalik Buterin wants to see it grow and succeed.
Bain, Lightspeed Back First ICO With $133 Million Basis Funding
There are many stablecoins, but only one that has one investor who busted a central bank and another who used to help run one. Also, Google and Bain.
The New Last-Ditch Effort to Unfreeze a $260 Million Ethereum Fortune
A new proposal for unfreezing millions in ether is easier to swallow since it's focused specifically on Parity, but it's still causing a stir.
The Seven Pillars of ICO Investing
How to make sense of a fast-changing crypto market? Crypto Asset Management's Tim Enneking provides his seven core tenants for investing.
Crypto Hedge Funds Face Tough Choices on Tax Day
Like elsewhere in crypto taxation, the rules for funds are far from straightforward, and discrepancies may lead to non-intuitive outcomes.
