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Pantera Invests $3 Million in Sharing Economy Token Origin

Decentralizing Airbnb? A new blockchain protocol aims to disrupt nothing less than the entirety of the sharing economy.

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BitGo Scores $43 Million as Crypto Goes Corporate

The maker of multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets turned profitable this year, as the institutional user base it had long courted finally arrived.

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Circle's CENTRE Raises $20 Million in SAFT Sale

Circle has raised $20 million in a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT) sale for its ethereum-based "CENTRE" payments network.

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The Blockchain Token Velocity Problem

Most utility tokens don’t provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value.

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Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves 'Money Problems'

During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solve people's money problems.

Naval Ravikant at Token Summit II, in San Francisco.

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The Next CryptoKitties? The Blockchain Might Not Be Ready

The success of one cat-friendly app withstanding, the leading event in the token sector saw high-level discussion of industry pain points.

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Teams and Products Aren't the Only Way to Weigh Tokens, Says Ehrsam

The investor and co-founder of Coinbase shares his thoughts on evaluating tokens in today's crowded market.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam speaks at Token Summit II. (Credit: Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

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'More Bang for Less Byte': ICOs Confront Growing Pains

If the opening reception at Token Summit II was any indication, the ICO market is still brimming with enthusiasm, but struggling to figure itself out.

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One Marshmallow Now, or Two Bitcoins in 15 Minutes?

Bitcoin has taught its early adopters the value of delayed gratification, giving the lie to the old saw that cryptocurrency serves no social purpose.

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USV, Winklevoss Bros Invest in $50 Million Blockstack ICO

Decentralized web developer Blockstack has revealed that it raised $50 million in an initial coin offering that saw notable investors participate.

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