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Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia

Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.

Ilya Bruman, CEO of Minery. (Photo by Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)

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The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?

New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.

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They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin

A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they love.

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The Real Benefits of Blockchain Are Here. They're Being Ignored

In making the technology more accessible, many developers are sacrificing the benefits of decentralization for the sake of convenience.

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This ICO Startup Didn't Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank

The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.

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Bitcoin's Surging Dominance – Is This Time Really Different?

Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market is rising rapidly, but is that necessarily good news for the sector?

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Two Libertarians, Two Views on Bitcoin's Ability to Disrupt Fiat Money

“Half of the audience here is like, ‘I hope you die in a fire.’”

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Barclays Is No Longer Banking Coinbase

Barclays is no longer banking Coinbase, resulting in delayed fiat withdrawals and deposits for the crypto exchange's U.K. users.

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SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security

Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.

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IRS Warnings to Bitcoin Traders Offer Clues to Coming Tax Guidance

Though the IRS has yet to publish its promised crypto tax guidance, the warning letters recently sent to 10,000 traders hint at what to expect.

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