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This Japanese Village Is Planning Its Own ICO

A Japanese village is launching the country's first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on the municipal level.

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Kurt Russell Is Going to Be in a Cryptocurrency Movie

One of America's most beloved Hollywood actors will be starring in a movie about cryptocurrencies. 

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Crypto Tracking Site CoinMarketCap Gets an Update

You can now track up to 250 of your favourite cryptocurrencies on coinmarketcap.com for free.

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Under $100: Litecoin Price Hits Fresh 2018 Low

The price of litecoin falls below $100 again today to reach a 2018 low so far.

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Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos

South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.

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Another Crypto Exchange Is Rolling Out a Token-based ETF

Hong Kong-based OKEx has launched a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, following a similar move by rival trading platform Huobi Pro.

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Reddit Founder Says Crypto Can 'Fuel a Potential New Internet'

Even with their high level of volatility, bitcoin and cryptos are still poised to "fuel a potential new internet," said Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian.

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The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto's Cards in Reverse?

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

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Fraudsters Take Aim at Investors in Controversial KodakCoin ICO

KODAKCoin's backers are calling a crypto exchange's ICO launch claims "fraudulent."

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Barclays CEO Pushes Back Against Crypto Trading Desk Reports

The CEO of U.K.'s banking giant Barclays has shot down the rumor that the bank is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency trading desk.

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