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AngelList Creator Naval Ravikant Backs S&P-Style Cryptocurrency Fund

One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.

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Slow Ascent? Bitcoin Prices Climb Toward $4,500 on Weak Volumes

The BTC/USD exchange rate is edging up on Monday, but chart analysis suggests weak volumes could play spoilsport to any larger rally.

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Guns & Crypto: How Bitcoin Is Helping Keep Cody Wilson's Anarchist Dream Alive

The controversial founder of Defense Distributed, a manufacturer of 3D gun printers, has said his company is flourishing, in part due to bitcoin.

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Philly Fed Chief: Bitcoin Has Little Chance of Thwarting Monetary Policy

Patrick Harker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has said bitcoin has yet to be tested by a real catastrophe.

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Edward Snowden: Zcash Is 'Most Interesting Bitcoin Alternative'

Noted whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash is the "most interesting alternative" to bitcoin.

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The Head of the SEC Is 'Concerned' About ICO Pump-and-Dumps

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is worried about the risk of "pump-and-dump schemes" in the ICO space.

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Macquarie Analyst Rejects Jamie Dimon's Bitcoin 'Fraud' Critique

An senior analyst for Macquarie Group has pushed back against some of the criticism against bitcoin coming from Wall Street.

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Bull Trap? Bitcoin Prices Struggle to Build Momentum Above Moving Average

The price of bitcoin is still holding strong above $4,000, but a failure to move above a key indicator could temper bullish sentiment.

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Two More Bitcoin Futures ETFs Are Up for SEC Approval

A growing number of companies are looking to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin derivatives contracts, public records show.

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Crypto Hedge Fund Costs? Invest $100k and Here's How Much You'd Pay

CoinDesk takes a look at cryptocurrency hedge funds, exploring how their terms and conditions might impact your capital.

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