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The 'Crypto Bubble' Is About More Than Market Mania

This mania is incentivizing the formation of collaborative networks of developers and entrepreneurs. Their ideas will shape the economy of the future.

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How Much Should a Blockchain Cost? The Compelling Case for Higher Fees

While many think crypto transaction fees should be pushed lower, these researchers believe users could be paying more.

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Ripple's XRP Might Be the Next Big Crypto Futures Market

A little-known British crypto company has already turned XRP futures into a budding business worth over $30 million a month.

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This New York Lawmaker Wants to End the BitLicense

There's a new New York lawmaker on the scene and he wants to end a years-long policy that has held back crypto startups in the state.

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Olympic Medalist Apolo Ohno Has a Problem with Crypto

Olympian Apolo Ohno may have just launched a cryptocurrency exchange, but he isn't pulling punches when talking about his industry vision.

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Theranos Fraud Holds Harsh Lessons for Crypto

While cryptocurrencies aren't companies, the Elizabeth Holmes case serves as a reminder you should ignore the charisma of founders.

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Stellar Goes In On Lightning with 2018 Launch Target

Stellar isn't so far behind bitcoin in absorbing a faster and cheaper layer touted as the future of cryptocurrency payments.

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Northern Trust, PwC Launch 'Instant' Blockchain Audits

Rather than waiting for periodic reports, auditors of private equity funds on Northern Trust's blockchain will get the data almost immediately.

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ICOs Iced: A 12-Month Freeze on US Token Trading May Just Be Beginning

The SEC's actions against U.S. ICOs appear to not only be discouraging innovation, they're leaving even experts confused about the state of play.

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Why Banks Are Finally Talking Crypto In Filings

Before crowing, crypto fans should remember companies err on the side of caution when deciding what's material enough to include under "risk factors."

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