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Futures Launch Puts Record Bitcoin Highs Back in Play
Having landed on Wall Street with a bang, bitcoin is solidly bid and looks set to scale new heights.
UBS to Launch Live Ethereum Compliance Platform
Swiss banking giant UBS and a group of major banks plan to launch a live application later this month using the ethereum blockchain.
Bitcoin Futures Launch Could Revive ETF Push, CBOE Says
Cboe may use information gleaned from futures trading to make a case to the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow bitcoin-linked ETF.
Lightning: The Bitcoin Scaling Tech You Really Should Know
One of the most talked about technologies in development for bitcoin is the Lightning Network. But what does it do, and when might it be ready?
The Hidden Trade-Offs of ICOs for Entrepreneurs
Utility token ICOs are not equity, but sellers may still be giving up more value than they realize if they go down that path.
Bull Trap? Bitcoin Cash Price Is Up, But Gains May Be Short-Lived
Bitcoin cash (BCH) is well bid today, but a close look at the numbers indicates the positive move could be deceptive.
Microlending Startups Look to Blockchain for Loans
Blockchain is now being touted as a way to revive a long-promised method of boosting financial access for the underbanked.
Correction Coming? Bitcoin Retreats After $17k High
Bitcoin prices are taking a hit in the early U.S. session today, after a record spike to over $17,000 yesterday.
The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem
Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.
The Threat of Bitcoin Futures
Should the prospect of regulated futures trading be pushing up the bitcoin price? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson isn't quite so sure.
