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Bitcoin Price Shoots Past $2,900 to Hit New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).

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Are Sidechains a Better Solution for Bitcoin's Scaling Debate?

Once seen as an experimental technology, sidechains are emerging as a scaling solution that could please all sides of the debate.

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Three Thoughts on the 'Crypto Bubble'

A VC offers his insight on the price of bitcoin and ether. Even if speculators are running wild, he says, that may not mean the assets are overbought.

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Andresen is Back With a One-Man Security Project Inspired by Bitcoin Mishaps

Back with a new project tangential to bitcoin, Gavin Andresen says his one-man Random Sanity Project is perfect: boring and stress-free.

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Miners Offer Optimistic Outlook

A proposal to boost the capacity of the bitcoin network is gaining traction. But what do miners think about what's on the table?

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Core Developers Strike Critical Stance

A new solution to the bitcoin scaling debate known as 'Segwitx2' has garnered notable support, but what do bitcoin's developers think of the proposal?

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UK Asset Manager Integrates Exchange-Traded Bitcoin Product

The issuer of a bitcoin exchange-traded note (ETN) based in Sweden has announced a new integration with UK investment service Hargreaves Lansdown.

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Bitcoin's 'Segwit2x' Scaling Proposal: Where the Startups Stand

CoinDesk asks firms in the industry for their opinions on a new 'agreement' that aims to resolve bitcoin's scaling stalemate.

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Bitcoin Returns to Rangebound Trading As Price Rollercoaster Subsides

The price of bitcoin saw modest volatility today, a development that follows a particularly strong period of robust gains.

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How, When and Where Will Regulators Accept Bitcoin ETFs?

Will we see a bitcoin ETF anytime soon? Analysts remark on the global landscape and future outlook for exchange-listed cryptocurrency products.

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