CRYPTO INSIDER: Consensus kicks off

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May 14, 2018 7:21 PM

Cryptocurrencies traditionally get a boost following Consensus, one of the world's most popular blockchain conferences, each year. This year appears to already be following suit, with most major coins in the green now after trading in the red early Monday morning.

Cryptocurrencies traditionally get a boost following Consensus, one of the world's most popular blockchain conferences, which kicked off today in New York. This year appears to already be following suit, with most major coins in the green now after trading in the red early Monday morning.

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New to Crypto Insider? Business Insider has a ton of articles to get you caught up to speed, including:

How to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using Coinbase on your iPhone
How to buy Ripple's XRP
From HODL to the moon: All the cryptocurrency slang you need to know to sound like a bitcoin expert
An ETF veteran who ditched Wall Street for crypto explains how bitcoin can fit into a portfolio
Track the price of nearly two-dozen cryptocurrencies here

What other questions do you have about crypto? Ask them in Business Insider's Crypto Insider Facebook group today to discuss with readers from all over the world, as well as BI editorial staff.

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