Question about Dash

[BennyAndDeJets]

Sorry for being a bit out of the loop, but I am just seeing that Dash went up over 30% today, why did this happen?  I have tried looking at some of the news but I haven't been able to find anything definitive.  Is there anything definitive or is this a pump, what am I missing?  Thanks and sorry for sounding dumb.

[soulcitycrypto]

One news site is postulating that it's about an upcoming conference in sept.

[mistakenforstranger]

  Dash surged after Fortune and Dash Force News both report that Dash is launching a “Blockchain Research Lab” in partnership with Arizona State University. 

[aleix]

Sorry for being a bit out of the loop, but I am just seeing that Dash went up over 30% today, why did this happen?  I have tried looking at some of the news but I haven't been able to find anything definitive.  Is there anything definitive or is this a pump, what am I missing?  Thanks and sorry for sounding dumb.

DASH is increasing value since 2014. There are different reasons for the last spike, I think mostly because of long term good work and the good perspectives ahead:

OFFICIAL DASH ROADMAP
https://github.com/dashpay/dash-roadmap


FYI:
https://www.dash.org/forum

[mmfiore]

Dash will die with WimbleNimble. And it's good like that, and before, with pivx.

[jjacob]

You don't need a reason for altcoins to rise (or fall). One thing which is going in dash's favour is that an iOS wallet for dash has been approved. Dash has been around for a long time and I don't think anybody is trying to pump it now.

https://themerkle.com/dash-price-keeps-pushing-up-toward-the-300-mark/