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Facebook's Marcus Steps Down From Coinbase Board

David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at crypto exchange Coinbase, citing his new role at Facebook leading blockchain strategy.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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Today's Close Could be Pivotal for Bitcoin's Price

The bitcoin market has turned indecisive in the last 24 hours and today's UTC close is expected to set the tone for the next move in prices.

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Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality

EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.

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Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday.

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Ethereum Classic Is Down 30% Since Its Listing on Coinbase

The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is down more than 30 percent after going live on the Coinbase exchange just two days ago.

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Bitcoin Price Looks to Defend $6K as Sell-Off Slows

Bitcoin could defend the support at $6,000 as the cryptocurrency is closing on oversold conditions as per the technical charts.

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$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline

Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate.

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ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos

Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.

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The Crypto Market Just Hit a Low for 2018

Cryptocurrency investors continue to turn risk averse as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization sinks to a new annual low.

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Bitcoin Outlook Sours As Price Sheds 70% of Recent Rally

Bitcoin's price has surrendered more than 70 percent of the rally seen in July, putting the bears in a more commanding position.

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