Bitcoin Is Now Worth Nearly 3 Times More Than an Ounce of Gold
Bitcoin's rising price has made it worth nearly three times as much as gold, according to public markets data.
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Cryptocurrency Market Tops $116 Billion to Set New All-Time High
The total value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies set a new all-time high today, with the class now worth just over $116.9 billion.
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Aug 7, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Options Exchange CBOE to Launch Cryptocurrency Derivatives in 2017
A major US options exchange is seeking to list cryptocurrency derivatives, and has inked a notable partnership to move it toward this goal.
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Aug 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Will Bitcoin Cash Impact the Bitcoin Price? Traders Split on Possible Fork
Bitcoin traders comment on the possible creation of two competing cryptocurrencies bearing similar names.
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Jul 31, 2017 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
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ViaBTC Claims Neutrality Ahead of Bitcoin Cash's Likely Launch
A controversial mining pool arguably at the center of bitcoin's upcoming Bitcoin Cash fork is opening up about its position and global perception.
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Jul 29, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Inches Above $2,800 to Hit 5-Day High
The price of bitcoin is edging up, though it could be in advance of volatility ahead of a possible network development.
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Jul 28, 2017 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
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The Big News Behind the BTC-e Arrest and Mt Gox Connection
CoinDesk takes a look at new developments in the Mt Gox case, attempting to provide an easy-to-read overview of the complex events.
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Jul 26, 2017 at 9:17 p.m. UTC
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Investor Tim Draper Calls on SEC to 'Grandfather' ICOs Into Compliance
Investor Tim Draper penned an open letter to the SEC today asking for the agency to carve-out exemptions for certain ICOs.
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Jul 26, 2017 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
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Token Summit Creator: SEC ICO Guidance a 'Breath of Fresh Air'
A prominent figure in the movement to encourage blockchain tokens as a funding method has lauded new SEC guidance for the industry.
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Jul 25, 2017 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
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Emin Gun Sirer: SEC ICO Guidance is 'End of Beginning for Blockchains'
A Cornell professor who was at the center of last year's DAO hack has issued new comments on an SEC ruling on the project.
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Jul 25, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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