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Fed Governor Calls Out Crypto Market 'Volatility'

Lael Brainard, a governor at the U.S. Federal Reserve, has said bitcoin and its peers raise investor protection and money laundering concerns.

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Bitcoin Bulls Need to Defend $7K as Corrective Rally Stalls

Bitcoin's corrective rally has run out of steam in the last 12 hours, but only a clear break below $7,000 would kill the odds of a move higher.

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Down 50%: Q1 Was Bitcoin's Second Worst Quarter Ever

Bitcoin fell by 50 percent in the first three months of 2018 – a drop that marks the cryptocurrency's worst Q1 performance on record.

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Acid Test: Bitcoin Must Break $7,800 for Bull Reversal

Bitcoin's recovery is gathering pace, but only an upside break of the falling channel would confirm a bullish trend reversal

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Lightning Is Being Attacked for Its Own Good

The lightning network is under attack. But it's not money attackers are after, they say, but a robust, secure lightning network for the future.

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How Bad Was Q1? Just Two Top-Tier Cryptos Saw Gains

The crypto markets had a rough ride in the first quarter of 2018, with just two tokens bucking the downtrend.

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Above $7K: Bitcoin Eyes Gains After Death Cross Fails

Despite having witnessed a so-called "death cross" over the weekend, bitcoin is now eyeing gains above the $7,000 mark.

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Bitcoin Is Close to Cutting Fees with Better Coin Selection

Years of work has culminated in Bitcoin Core software getting a "coin selection" upgrade that will lower transaction fees and scale the blockchain.

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Riot Blockchain Acquires Futures Brokerage After Crypto Pivot

Riot Blockchain announced it would "investigate" creating a crypto exchange and futures product after acquiring a registered brokerage.

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Sell-Off Over? Bitcoin's Price May Be Nearing Bottom

Bitcoin prices dropped to a 50-day low of $6,630 today, but a bottom may be in sight, chart analysis suggests.

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