Digital Currency Group OTCQX market, and is only available to accredited investors. CoinDesk is a global media, research, and events platform that was acquired by Digital Currency Group in 2016. The company is best known for its coverage of blockchain’s daily news, Bitcoin Price Index and data tools, and its tutorials and research products, including the quarterly "State of Bitcoin" report. CoinDesk also hosts a conference on digital currencies and blockchain technologies titled "Consensus", which was last held in May 2016 in New York City and hosted over 1,500 attendees. Digital Currency Group Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a venture capital company focusing
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