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VOIP Pioneer Says New Startup Is Paying Users Interest on Millions in Crypto

Led by Alex Mashinsky, crypto lending startup Celsius says it's paying thousands of users interest for depositing bitcoin and ether in its wallet app.

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Little Known 'Choppiness Index' Could Warn of Bitcoin Price Breakout

The Choppiness Index, which gauges a trend's strength, could give traders an early hint of an impending bitcoin price breakout.

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'Nothing Is Decentralized': Crypto Springs Confronts Tech's Shortcomings

The tone distinguishing Crypto Springs from the plethora of blockchain conferences was an acute focus on uncomfortable and open-ended questions.

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Bitcoin Price Must Clear $6,800 for Range Breakout

Bitcoin's prolonged period of consolidation could end with an upside break if prices clear key resistance at $6,800.

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Bitcoin Startup Acinq Raises $1.7 Million to Double Down on Lightning

A new funding round shows that lightning technology isn't just a big hit with bitcoin developers - investors are getting interested, too.

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Bitcoin's Price Is Testing a Month-Long Trend Line

Bears have been emboldened by the latest dip to $6,400, but bulls might be ready to fight back as a trend line of support comes into play.

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Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work Can Be Made More Efficient, IBM Research Claims

Scientists from IBM Research claim they've found a way to reshape blockchain architectures for energy-constrained internet of things devices.

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'Bitcoin Bug' Exploited on Crypto Fork as Attacker Prints 235 Million Pigeoncoins

Using a major bug found and fixed on bitcoin last month, an attacker was able to print 235 million coins on "pigeoncoin."

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50-Day Moving Average Is Newest Hurdle for Battered Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin could feel the pull of gravity in the next 24 hours, having failed to beat a key moving average hurdle for four days straight.

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Bitcoin Price Ends September At Lowest Volatility in 15 Months

Bitcoin (BTC) traded in a $1,329 range in September, recording its least volatile month since July of 2017.

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