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Morgan Stanley: Hedge Funds Poured $2 Billion into Cryptos in 2017

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has estimated that hedge funds invested $2 billion in cryptocurrencies this year.

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The 2017 Tapscott Blockchain Prediction Scorecard

How did the pundits fare in 2017? Author Don Tapscott reviews his own predictions, taking stock of where he went wrong and where he was on the money.

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Bring on the FUD: 2017 Was The Year Bitcoin Became Anti-Fragile

What happened after all the fear, uncertainty and doubt of 2017? Bitcoin became stronger than ever, according to developer Jimmy Song.

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Coinbase Halts Bitcoin Cash Trading Abruptly After Launch

Coinbase launched bitcoin cash exchange trading Tuesday, but operations were anything but smooth. The feature was abruptly pulled after going live.

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$17k Breached: Bitcoin Down 15% from All-Time High

Bitcoin's price has dipped below $18,000, marking a decline of more than $1,300 since the start of the day's trading.

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Nobel Winner Robert Shiller: Bitcoin Is Too 'Ambiguous' to Value

Nobel prize winning economist Robert Shiller believes there's no clear way to put a price on bitcoin, according to recent statements.

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$2,300 and Rising: Bitcoin Cash Gains Against Bitcoin

Bitcoin cash is surging, setting new all-time highs at a time when bitcoin's growth is slowing amid competition for gains.

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Bitcoin Risks Bearish Price Reversal as Altcoins Surge

Bitcoin prices are feeling the pull of gravity today, amid solid gains across many alternative cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Likely to Become 'Niche' Product, Says ING's Top Economist

The chief economist for Dutch banking giant ING believes bitcoin will likely wind up as a niche financial product, according to a new report.

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Bull Market Breather? Bitcoin Retreats After Run on $20k

Bitcoin is facing significant resistence at $20,000, potentially putting in place the possibility the cryptocurrency's bull run could cool.

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