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China Renaissance CEO: Blockchain More Important Than Bitcoin

The head of a Chinese investment bank says he believes bitcoin's underlying technology is more important than the cryptocurrency itself.

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Room for More? Bitcoin Cash Defends $300 Amid Competition

The markets appear to be showing appetite for multiple forked versions of bitcoin, or so the bitcoin cash price would suggest.

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Back Above $5,500: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Fork with Price Rebound

The price of bitcoin is trending up after a fork yesterday – but where is it headed?

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NYU's 'Dean of Valuations' Says Bitcoin Is a Currency, Not an Asset

Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at the NYU's Stern School of Business, has spelled out why he believes bitcoin is a currency, not an asset.

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Bitcoin Price Falls to 5-Day Low Following Fork Currency Creation

Bitcoin prices fell following the creation of an alternative based on its blockchain, and expectations for how it would impact markets.

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Jeff Garzik Startup Bloq to Launch Cross-Blockchain Cryptocurrency

The figure at the center of bitcoin's scaling debate is launching a new cryptocurrency aimed to quell longstanding issues with public blockchains.

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Bitcoin Gold Initiates Hard Fork Split to Create New Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency project seeking to chart a new course for bitcoin has officially launched, though the project is not yet live.

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Bitcoin Gold: What to Know About the Blockchain's Next Split

What is bitcoin gold? A new cryptocurrency project expects to launch today. Here's what it is and why it matters.

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Saudi Prince Al-Waleed: Bitcoin Is 'Going to Implode'

A senior member of the Saudi royal family struck a critical tone about bitcoin during a media appearance today.

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Prepping for a Pullback? Bitcoin Price Drops Below $6,000

Bitcoin prices are trending down, but is this the sign of a developing trend?

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