CryptoCurrency News: How BlockEx Went From a $24 Million ICO to Layoffs in Less Than a Year

BlockEx, a London-based platform for launching and exchanging tokens, was beset by a series of setbacks that led to downsizing.

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CryptoCurrency News: Overstock’s Patrick Byrne Says tZERO Will Launch Next Week

The tZERO security token trading platfrom will go live next week, says Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

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CryptoCurrency News: Former French Central Bank Chief Joins Blockchain Startup Board

French economist and former central bank head Christian Noyer is joining blockchain-based financial services startup SETL's board of director.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ethereum Devs Propose Activating Constantinople Hard Fork in Late February

After a security vulnerability was found in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade just days prior to activation, core developers now hope to execute the upgrade at the end of February.

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CryptoCurrency News: OECD: ICOs Have Business Financing Benefits But Aren’t a Mainstream Option

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development thinks ICOs may be a beneficial fundraising tool, but not yet for "mainstream" firms.

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CryptoCurrency News: Who’s Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise

A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry.

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CryptoCurrency News: Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange.

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CryptoCurrency News: This Malware Has a Worrying Trick to Mine Monero on Cloud Servers

In an apparent first, a relatively new form of malware uninstalls security programs to avoid detection and mine crypto on cloud servers.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Price Consolidation May Have Weakened Bear Case

Bitcoin's eight-day stretch of consolidation looks to have weakened the prospects of a drop back to December lows near $3,100.

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CryptoCurrency News: Chip Maker TSMC Reports ‘Big Drop’ in Crypto Mining Revenue

Chip-making giant TSMC has reported a significant drop in revenue for its crypto mining segment in 2018.

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