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Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork

The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?

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The Simplest Way to Understand Why The DAO Was a Security

When is a token a security? It may not be so hard to understand, should users keep this decades-old allegorical tale in mind.

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Public Company to Convert Bitcoin to Stock in First-of-Its-Kind Fundraise

Amid increasing interest in ICOs, the first-ever convertible bitcoin loan highlights another path for turning cryptocurrency into shares.

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Legal Experts Warn of Coming Crackdown on Token Exchanges

A D.C. conference focused on blockchain legal challenges has highlighted the possibility of regulatory turbulence in the token exchange sector.

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More Welcome Than Warning? The DAO Ruling Could Transform Securities

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.

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Could SPV Support a Billion Bitcoin Users? Sizing up a Scaling Claim

A deep dive into claims that it's safe to remove bitcoin's block size limit and instead rely on existing "simplified payment verification" methods.

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Blockchain Startups Take on Ticket Touting, But Will They Gain Traction?

Blockchain startups are designing ethereum protocols to reduce ticket touting and fraud, but they face an uphill battle against the big incumbents.

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Startups Brace for Bitcoin Cash Fork in Wave of Policy Updates

Industry startups face tricky decisions as a new cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash, moves to split off from the main bitcoin network next week.

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ViaBTC Claims Neutrality Ahead of Bitcoin Cash's Likely Launch

A controversial mining pool arguably at the center of bitcoin's upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is opening up about its position and global perception.

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Why Are Miners Involved in Bitcoin Code Changes Anyway?

How can miners block bitcoin changes? CoinDesk takes a look at how the network upgrades and the role these parties play.

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