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Why Even Miners That Hate Bitcoin Cash Might Want to Mine It

A cryptic message on the bitcoin cash blockchain on Friday reveals insights into the minds of miners – who now can pick and choose between chains.

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Tokens Can Be Securities? Even ICO Advisors Agree with the SEC

One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.

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State Street to Bitcoin Bull: Blockchain Boss Leaves to Launch Crypto Startup

A State Street Bank executive has just left his job to launch a crypto company providing liquidity to institutional investors

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UASF Revisited: Will Bitcoin's User Revolt Leave a Lasting Legacy?

What to make of the most political proposal for bitcoin scaling? CoinDesk looks at the impact of the UASF movement on network development.

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One of Ethereum's Earliest Smart Contract Languages Is Headed for Retirement

One of the oldest ethereum smart contracting languages is showing signs of age – and it may point to underlying weaknesses in the token economy.

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What Happened to Bitcoin: A Recap of the Blockchain's Big Split

Missed Tuesday's bitcoin fork? CoinDesk recaps the day's events, outlining how a band of miners broke off of bitcoin to create a new network.

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The Problem with Bitcoin Price Charts (Explained in Two Charts)

Confused by bitcoin price charts? If you've been trading traditional assets, there's a good reason for that.

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Bitcoin Cash: Who Supports the Fork And Who Doesn't

CoinDesk's Alyssa Hertig looks at the varied industry reactions to Bitcoin Cash, a variant of bitcoin said to be launching today.

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Bitcoin Fork Watch: News & Guides for the Coming Bitcoin Cash Split

CoinDesk compiles its feature articles and explainers on Bitcoin Cash ahead of its expected fork on Tuesday.

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The Bitcoin Cash Timeline: What Will Happen When

Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash? Here's the step by step of what's likely about to happen to the bitcoin blockchain.

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