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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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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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$300 Million Lockup: Storj Clarifies Token Economics in Surprise Reveal

Not many tokens are taking steps to clarify how they're handling their own funds. Storj, however, did just that with a surprise announcement Tuesday.

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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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Augur's App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100

The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows.

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Investors Commit $100 Million to tZERO ICO

Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary tZERO has already attracted millions in committed funds for its forthcoming token, just a day after opening.

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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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Bitcoin Exchange Youbit to Declare Bankruptcy After Hack

A South Korean bitcoin exchange is moving to declare bankruptcy following what it said was a debilitating cyber attack.

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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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