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Regulatory Whack-a-Mole Won’t Beat Crypto Evasion

If the U.S. government just tries to go after each problematic example of crypto on an ad-hoc basis, it'll never get ahead of the issue.

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Could XRP's Frenzied Rise Herald Future Growth?

Ripple's recent price rise could lead to a self-fulling cycle of appreciation for the cryptographic asset.

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What Crypto Didn't Give Us in 2017

The cryptocurrency market may have exceeded expectations in 2017 – but there's plenty of goals left on the industry wishlist.

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What Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Mean for Crypto

Newly discovered computer vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre could have an impact on cryptocurrency users.

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Ripple Eyes Retreat After Record Price Highs

Ripple's XRP token may have found a short-term top and there's potential for a sustained pullback in prices, price charts suggest.

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Off the Leash? Bitcoin Looks North After Breaking $16K

Bitcoin is gaining altitude today, amid a sharp drop in prices of some alternative currencies. Is $18,000 in sight?

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Jeff Garzik Is Reworking the Segwit2x Code

The code original designed for one of bitcoin's most controversial software proposals is being repurposed for a new objective.

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ICOs: The Tech Is Here, But Where Are the Standards?

ICOs may be here to stay, but self-regulation can make all the difference for the fledgling industry, the head of Gibraltar's stock exchange argues.

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$100 Billion Controversy: XRP's Surge Raises Hard Questions for Ripple

Ripple has a complicated relationship with its native cryptocurrency XRP, one that critics contend many recent buyers of the token may not understand.

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Bank Blockchain Integration: A Challenge Overcome

It's a long road yet to mainstream blockchain use, according to Santander's head of blockchain R&D. But integration, he argues, won't be the issue.

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