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Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.

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WATCH: MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monahan on Crypto Adoption and Ethereum

CoinDesk sat down with MyCrypto CEO Taylor Monaghan at Devcon 5 to discuss her crypto journey.

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WATCH: 'Big Four' Exec Says Privacy Is Key to Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

"Enterprises will not go on to the public mainnet without privacy and security," EY's Paul Brody told CoinDesk.

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Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury's Split on Price

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

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Zcash’s Halo Breakthrough Is a Big Deal – Not Just For Cryptocurrencies

CoinDesk's Mike Casey explores a technological breakthrough by the company behind the zcash cryptocurrency.

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Zcash Will Get a Gateway Into Ethereum's DeFi Ecosystem

The theme of Devcon 5 was clear: For smaller assets like zcash, all roads lead to ethereum.

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Mastering Emotions and Managing Risk in Cryptocurrency Trading

When it comes to trading, there are several steps you can take in order to reduce your exposure to the market extremes of price volatility.

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Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven Like Gold? These Four Charts Say Not Yet

Market movements show us that bitcoin is not generally accepted as a safe-haven investment.

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How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra's Mission to Reach the Unbanked

A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system.

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Bitcoin's Dropping Lightning Capacity Might Not Be a Bad Thing

A look at some recent data around usage on bitcoin's lightning network.

Zap founder Jack Mallers speaks at Bitcoin 2019 in San Francisco.