CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Long & Short: What Does Dogecoin Have to Do With Government Bans?

The combined forces of passionate communities with potent tools, and the deepening involvement of institutions, make successful bans less likely.

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CryptoCurrency News: Avalanche Brought Down by Bug Triggered by Unusually High Volume, Engineer Says

The blockchain, which had been touted for its ability to handle a high volume of transactions, was brought down by an unusually high number of transactions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm Invest $12M in Synthetix DeFi Platform

Three prominent venture capitalist firms bought tokens directly from the DAO's treasury.

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CryptoCurrency News: Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn’t Make Any Sense

A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Sets New All-Time High of $49.7K, Putting $50K Within Striking Distance

The record comes as traders analysts have described institutional investors’ interest in bitcoin as growing “at a staggering pace.”

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