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Digital Currency Group Adds Zcash Offshoot ZenCash to Crypto Investment List

The fork of a fork of zcash made it onto Digital Currency Group's "conviction list."

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Compliant Airdrops Are Here: CoinList to Offer Investors Free Crypto Giveaways

The company has worked on token distribution and fundraising so far, but its latest product focuses on giving away tokens to spur user adoption.

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Mutual Fund Giant Bars Employees from Investing in ICOs

One of the world's largest asset managers has updated its code of ethics to account for the blockchain-based fundraising method.

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$125 Million: Orchid Is Raising One of 2018's Biggest Token Sales

A startup with the aim of building a private, peer-to-peer browser using cryptocurrency has told the SEC it plans to hold a $125 million SAFT.

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Another Chinese City Is Backing a Big Blockchain Investment Fund

The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing an $80 million blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort.

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Down Not Out: Revived Tezos Team Predicts Mega-ICO Will Launch In 2018

In his first interview since taking over the Tezos Foundation, chair Ryan Jesperson is looking toward the launch of its much-hyped new blockchain.

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Rappers, Ravens and Lord of the Rings: The Race for 'Dope' Coin Names Is On

A 'Lord of the Rings' reference in several crypto projects illustrates a coming land grab on the finite amount of "cool" names.

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Bad Checks: Twitter's Identity Crisis Is Costing Users More Than Bitcoin

Twitter's blue check mark verification system is falling under the pressure of the complicated crypto world.

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Ether Investment Firm Begins Trading on Stock Exchange

Ether Capital is seeking to become a major player in the ethereum ecosystem by investing in startups and holding large amounts of the token.

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$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Passed 2017's Total

Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.

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