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Crypto Unicorn Bitmain Weighs $18 Billion IPO, One of World's Largest

Bitmain is going public in China. The IPO might make it one of the most valuable startups, cryptocurrency or not, to ever debut on the public markets.

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Honeyminer Signs Up 50K Users for Easy Crypto Mining App

Crypto newbies from around the world are now using their old laptops to earn bitcoin, according to statistics from the firm.

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Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality

EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.

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Bitcoin's Open Secret: Lightning Is Making Better Online Payments Possible

An influx of lightning apps are mostly silly, but they demo a serious point: the tech enables bitcoin to compete with traditional payment rails.

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94 Companies Join IBM and Maersk's Blockchain Supply Chain

TradeLens has attracted a wide variety of entities ranging from port operators and customs authorities to logistics companies and even rival carriers.

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Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security

In the third week after opening its network security up to community involvement, Tezos' beta launch has been surprisingly smooth.

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Inside State Street Bank's Blockchain Deliberations

The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.

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Where Have All the Augur Users Gone?

Following an impressive launch, Augur's user base has been slipping. Could thin liquidity be the culprit?

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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.

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Ethereum-Powered Insurer Nexus Is Winning Over Blockchain Skeptics

Nexus is one of several blockchain startups trying to revive mutual insurance. Its first product will cover the risks of ethereum smart contracts.

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