Former Ripple CTO's Blockchain Project Coil Enters Closed Beta

The new company, which incorporates the Interledger and Codius technologies Thomas helped develop at Ripple, is now available to try out.

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Firefox Plans to Block Crypto Mining Malware in Future Releases

Mozilla Firefox intends to add a function to block cryptomining scripts on websites by default in one of its upcoming releases.

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Ethereum Developers Move to Alter the Blockchain's Economics

Developers agreed to reduce ethereum issuance from 3 ETH to 2 ETH in an upcoming hard fork, Constantinople.

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Eminem's Latest Album 'Kamikaze' Features a Bitcoin Shout-Out

The rapper Eminem has given bitcoin's public awareness a boost with a mention of the cryptocurrency on his just-launched album "Kamikaze."

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Neo Price Bleeds 40% to End August as Worst-Performing Big Crypto

NEO was the worst performing cryptocurrency over the course of August out of the world's 25 top cryptocurrencies by market valuation.

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Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool

Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.

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Bitcoin Lost 10% in August But May Have Made Long-Term Bottom

Bitcoin is reporting a monthly loss for August, but its quick recovery from lows below $6,000 likely indicates a long-term bottom has been made.

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Rakuten Is About to Buy a Bitcoin Exchange for $2.4 Million

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is planning another step into the cryptocurrency industry with the acquisition of a local bitcoin exchange.

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Messaging Giant LINE Is Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

Japanese messaging giant LINE has become one of the first public companies to have launched a proprietary blockchain network with its own token.

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Yahoo Finance Now Allows Trading of 4 Cryptos on Its iOS App

After having tracked crypto prices for years, Yahoo Finance now adds a new feature to let users trade 4 cryptos on its iOS app, including dogecoin.

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PwC Creates Digital Skills Program to Boost Internal Blockchain Expertise

Consultancy firm PwC is kicking off a new program aimed at improving the expertise of its employees on new technologies like blockchain.

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Apple Abruptly Orders Coinbase Wallet to Remove Crypto Collectible

Coinbase went out of its way to get a new crypto collectible loaded onto its dapp store, but Apple had other plans.

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Ripple Scores Small Win Against Investors Claiming XRP Is a Security

Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.

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ICO Advisor Satis Claims $96K Bitcoin Price Possible in 5 Years

An ICO advisory firm believes bitcoin's price might jump to $96,000 in the next five years, according to a new analysis of the crypto market.

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VMWare Claims Greater Scalability With Open-Source Blockchain Project

VMWare has revealed "Project Concord" – an open-source blockchain effort that addresses scaling issues by altering a common consensus algorithm.

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India Eyes State Digital Currency to Cut $90 Million Banknote Bill

The Reserve Bank of India is mulling a central bank digital currency as a means to reduce the country's huge spend on minting physical cash.

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Polychain Leads Ether Wallet MyCrypto's $4 Million Fundraise

Ethereum wallet service MyCrypto has raised $4 million in a Series A round led by Polychain Capital.

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8 Blockchain Projects Enlist Early to Test Secret Enigma Contracts

Revealed exclusively to CoinDesk, Enigma's "secret contracts" privacy protocol has eight partners gearing up for its launch later this year.

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Bitmain's BTC.com Is Launching an Ethereum Mining Pool

BTC.com will now offer ethereum and ethereum classic mining pools, as well as a block explorer, the company announced Thursday.

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Bitcoin's Price Pullback Risks Bear Revival Below $6.9K

The bullish mood in the bitcoin market could turn sour if the cryptocurrency finds acceptance below the 100-day moving average.

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Korea's Jeju Island Appeals to President in Push for ICO Hub Status

The governor of South Korea's Jeju island is maintaining his push to turn the autonomous region into a blockchain and initial coin offering free zone.

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Ethereum's Next Upgrade Could Be the $29 Billion Blockchain's Biggest Test Yet

Disagreement surrounding an upcoming upgrade, Constantinope, is putting ethereum to the test.

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Crypto Exchange Huobi Acquires Public Firm for $70 Million

Crypto exchange Huobi has become the largest shareholder of a public firm listed in Hong Kong, inching a step closer to a possible back-door listing.

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Russian Agency to Track Crypto Wallets of Criminal Suspects

Rosfinmonitoring is seeking to expand its internal systems to account for cryptocurrencies.

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OECD to Examine the Potential Impact of Blockchain Next Month

OECD plans to host an international conference on blockchain technology next month.

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California Legislature Finalizes Blockchain Working Group Bill

The California legislature has finalized a bill directing the state to examine blockchain technology and how to update existing law to account for it.

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Crypto Mining Attacks Soar in First Half of 2018

Trend Micro found that there were nearly 790,000 instances of cryptomining malware detected in the first half of 2018, according to a new report.

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Origin Is Rolling Out a Decentralized Messaging App Built on Ethereum

Origin Protocol, a blockchain project building a decentralized marketplace, has rolled out a P2P messaging app on its demo platform.

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Crypto Exchange AirTM Targets Troubled Markets With $7 Million Raise

Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange AirTM has raised $7 million it says it will use to expand in troubled Latin American economies.

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$102 Million: A16z, Polychain Back Blockchain Project Dfinity's Funding Round

A16z crypto and Polychain Capital lead a $102 million funding round for decentralized cloud foundation Dfinity.

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Standard Chartered, Siemens Partner to Put Bank Guarantees on a Blockchain

Multinational banking firm Standard Chartered is teaming up with manufacturing giant Siemens to put bank guarantees for trade finance on a blockchain.

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Australia Poised to Create National Blockchain With IBM Tech

An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts.

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Chinese Tech Hub Follows Beijing With Ban on Crypto Promotion

A special economic zone in Guangzhou is following the lead of Beijing's financial district in banning activities that promote cryptocurrencies.

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Binance Backs $32 Million Funding for Unicorn Founder's Crypto Stablecoin

With an e-commerce company leading the launch of a new stablecoin, its founders and allies believe they can really bring crypto to consumers.

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Cautiously Bullish: Bitcoin Price Faces Key Hurdle Above $7.1K

Bitcoin may not cross the immediate resistance at $7,180 in the next 24 hours as the rally is looking overstretched on the short duration charts.

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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Restart User Registrations

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly renewing its contract with Nonghyup Bank after solving issues prompted by a June hack.

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Tron Now Owns a Stake In BitTorrent Founder's New Crypto Project

The peer-to-peer sharing company now owned by Tron's founder has a small stake in a soon-to-be-launched cryptocurrency protocol.

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Moscow's Government to Use Ethereum to Promote Transparency In Commerce

Moscow's government is planning to use ethereum as part of a system for allotting trading spots during weekend farmers markets.

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Hong Kong to Expedite Immigration for Blockchain Job Seekers

Hong Kong is seeking to attract talents with specialities in innovative technology such as blockchain via a special immigration policy.

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Venezuela's Maduro Orders Banks to Adopt Petro Cryptocurrency

Venezuelan banks have been ordered to use the petro, the Maduro government-launched cryptocurrency, as a unit of account.

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Filecoin Looks to Mid-2019 for Blockchain Storage Network Launch

Blockchain storage startup Filecoin announced it would launch its mainnet sometime near the middle of next year.

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AP Inks Deal With Blockchain Media Startup Civil

The Associated Press is partnering with blockchain journalism startup Civil to license articles for different newsrooms.

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US, Canadian Securities Regulators Are Involved in Over 200 Crypto Probes

NASAA announced Tuesday that regulators are running more than 200 active crypto-related investigations.

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Morgan Creek Digital, Bitwise Partner on New Digital Asset Index Fund

The firms are are teaming up to launch a new index fund aimed at institutional investors looking to enter the digital asset market

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Coinbase Survey Shows 18% of US Students Now Own Cryptocurrency

Students who want to change the world are attracted to blockchain education, a professor says.

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Above $7K: Bitcoin Price Pushes Higher In Break Past Resistance

Bitcoin has broken the $7,000 psychological resistance level after climbing out of a 20-day channel between $5,873 and $6,800.

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Lloyd's of London Makes Quiet Entrance Into Crypto Insurance Market

Just a month after issuing a warning about crypto assets, insurer Lloyd's of London is beginning to enter the business, a new partnership shows.

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OpenFinance Launches Regulated Trading Platform for Security Tokens

Trading platform OpenFinance has now launched a regulated alternative trading system for crypto assets within the U.S.

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Ant Financial Is Launching a Blockchain App to Tackle Food Fraud

Alibaba payments affiliate Ant Financial is poised to launch a blockchain platform next month, alongside an application that tracks rice shipments.

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China Now Has a Way for the Public to Report Illegal Token Sales

A Chinese self-regulatory association is working to assist government agencies in cracking down on illegal token sales with a new reporting option.

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As Central Banks Go Digital, Crypto Competition Looms

The race is on to build the best "stablecoin" – a cryptocurrency with mechanisms aimed to reduce price volatility built in.

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Crypto Exchange Huobi Seeks to Acquire Public Firm in $77 Million Deal

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is quietly seeking to purchase a more than 70-percent stake in a publicly listed firm in Hong Kong.

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Deloitte: Tech and Telecom Execs Plan to Invest Millions in Blockchain

Deloitte said in a new report that telecommunication companies can use blockchain to improve a number of services and security functions.

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TaTaTu to Stream William Friedkin Biopic on Blockchain Platform

Blockchain-based social entertainment platform TaTaTu will screen the documentary Friedkin Uncut in North America and the U.K. on its platform.

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Singapore Taps Blockchain Platform for Selling Tokenized Securities

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the national exchange are looking to blockchain for selling tokenized digital assets.

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Samsung Looks to Streamline Banking With Blockchain Tool

Samsung SDS, a subsidiary of South Korea's tech conglomerate, has developed a blockchain-based certification platform for South Korean banks.

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Red Hat Eyes Blockchain For Tracking When Customers Use the Cloud

Cloud computing giant Red Hat may be looking into using a blockchain-based system to track software usage, according to a patent application.

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Russia's Largest Airline Tests Blockchain in Bid to Track Fuel Payments

Russia's S7 Airline tested a blockchain application to settle payments and paperworks via a distributed network during an aircraft's refueling process

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Upside Calling? Bearish Bets on Bitcoin Futures Hit Record Low

The bearish bets in bitcoin futures market fell to lifetime lows last week, strengthening the bullish case put forward by the technical charts.

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India Central Bank Forms New Unit to Tackle Blockchain Regulation

India's central bank has formed a new unit within the organization to tackle research and regulatory frameworks for blockchain and cryptocurrency.

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With Nearly $200 Million on the Line, EOS Is Building A Voting System

A system for holding referenda on EOS is expected to launch soon. And that could release a huge pile of funds – or get rid of it.

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Search Giant Baidu to Censor Crypto Discussions on Its Online Forum

Chinese search giant Baidu is joining Alibaba and Tencent in a move aimed to distance itself from cryptocurrency-related activities.

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Infinity's End? $31 Million NEX Project Could Be Biggest Casualty of DLT Cuts

An investigation by CoinDesk has found a flagship blockchain project by NEX group has lost dozens of employees while racking up millions in costs.

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Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Crypto Scoffs at SEC Rejections

Over the past two days, the narrative on bitcoin exchange traded funds in the United States has felt like a rollercoaster.

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Crypto Trading 101 - Calculating Moving Averages

CoinDesk gives a 101 overview of how traders use moving averages as a tool in their investing arsenal.

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Crypto Isn't Just Money - It's a Defense Against Discrimination

Financial discrimination shows just how precarious Americans' rights are in practice. Cryptocurrency is the solution — if an imperfect one at present.

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The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now

Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling.

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What an SEC Bitcoin ETF Rejection Review Really Means

The SEC announced yesterday nine bitcoin ETF disapproval orders are to be stayed until further review but what does that mean exactly?

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WeChat, Alipay to Block Crypto Transactions on Payment Platforms

WeChat Pay and Alipay are scrambling to keep up with regulators after recent announcements regarding initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies.

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Ethereum Meeting Leaves Open Questions Ahead of October Upgrade

Consensus on several contentious topics have yet to be reached.

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Bitcoin Price Could End Day With Tightest Trading Range of 2018

Bitcoin's daily price volatility has hit an 11-month low, opening doors for a big move, possibly on the higher side.

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World Bank's Blockchain Bond Experiment Raises $81 Million

The World Bank's blockchain bond raised $110 million AUD, and is based on a private ethereum network.

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CBP: Our 'Live Fire' Blockchain Test Is Entering the Proof-of-Concept Phase

U. S. Customs and Border Protection will begin its live testing of a shipment tracking system on a blockchain after Labor Day.

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Ohio Lawmakers Pitch Their State As a Future Hub for Blockchain

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Ohio say they are interested in blockchain – but they're still figuring out how to put that enthusiasm into action.

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Mt Gox's Bitcoin Creditors Can Now File for Rehabilitation Claims

Creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox can now start to submit proofs for claiming refunds in the exchange's rehabilitation process.

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Bitcoin's Price Builds Bottom As Upward Pressure Grows

Bitcoin charts continue to call a bullish move at a time when the short positions are near record highs.

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Singapore Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain for Faster Settlements

Singapore's stock exchange is working with the city-state's central bank to adopt blockchain for faster and cheaper securities transactions.

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Chinese Regulators Blast Crypto Fundraising in New Joint Warning

Six regulatory agencies in China have issued a warning against illegal fund raising and trading activities related to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

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A Phone Call Could Impact Ethereum's Future – And It's Happening Today

Tension is building ahead of an ethereum developer meeting, where a diverse set of stakeholders will be weighing in on contentious changes.

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Alibaba Payments App to Step Up Scrutiny Over Crypto OTC Trading

Alibaba's payments affiliate is cooperating with Chinese regulators to scrutinize peer-to-peer crypto trading through its AliPay mobile app. 

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A Fight Is Breaking Out Over Bitcoin Cash – And It Just Might Split the Code

Bitcoin cash devs are fighting over what code changes to make next. If no one compromises, hard-forked coin could itself split into two.

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UK Government-Backed Accelerator Will Sponsor Blockchain Startups

A U.K. government-backed startup accelerator is now looking to invest in blockchain startups moving to the nation.

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Before Bitcoin ETFs Pass, A Clear Crypto Narrative Is Needed

Bitcoin ETFs are continuing to be rejected by regulators, but time may be on the side of innovators.

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SEC Says It Will 'Review' Bitcoin ETF Rejections

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has said it will review the disapproval orders for nine bitcoin ETFs issued on Wednesday.

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Swedish Bank Inks Deal to Offer Crypto Fund Trading

A blockchain startup based in Sweden, has signed a software license agreement with a local bank to deliver a crypto fund trading service.

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UK Government Pilots Blockchain in Bid to Secure Digital Evidence

The U.K. Ministry of Justice is investigating blockchain as a possible tool for securing digital forms of evidence, its deputy director said Thursday.

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Bitcoin Wallet Provider Receives E-Money License From UK Regulator

Wirex, a bitcoin wallet and payment card provider, has become the third crypto company to receive an e-money license from U.K. financial regulators.

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Bittrex Partners With Trading Firm on Crypto Securities Offering

U.S.-based crypto exchange Bittrex is partnering with regulated trading platform Rialto to ultimately launch crypto securities trading.

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New FSA Chief Rules Out 'Excessive' Regulation of Japan's Crypto Exchanges

The new commissioner of Japan's top financial regulator has spoken of the need for balance when regulating the country's cryptocurrency industry.

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Hacked Crypto Exchange Bithumb Made $35 Million Profit in First Half 2018

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb made net profits of about $35 million in the first half of this year, despite a rough June for the firm.

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Bitcoin Price Defends Key Support Despite ETF Rejection

Bitcoin's defense of the key support at $6,230 despite bad news has left the doors open for a rally to recent highs above $6,800.

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The World Bank Is About to Settle a Blockchain Bond Worth $73 Million

The World Bank is expected to settle its first blockchain-based bond worth $73 Million at the end of this month.

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Crypto Startups Are Destroying Millions of Coins – And Investors Love It

Token-based startups can keep their prices strong by destroying tokens over time, but doing so may cost them markets.

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Regulators Seek to Block 124 Foreign Crypto Exchanges Available in China

After shutting down the presence of several crypto media on WeChat, Chinese regulators are seeking to block access to 124 overseas crypto exchanges.

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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption

Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.

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Crypto Mine Hit With Noise Complaints May Be Shut Down

A Norway-based crypto mining farm may have to suspend operations, a week and a half after receiving a bomb threat.

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SEC Rejects 9 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rejections to bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion.

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FTC Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers warns about a new type of bitcoin scam aimed at blackmailing men.

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US Congresswoman Reveals She Bought Ether and Litecoin Last Year

Hawaiian Representative Tulsi Gabbard bought more than $1,000 each of ethereum and litecoin last December, according to a public filing.

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MetLife Asia Affiliate Trials Blockchain Insurance Product

MetLife Asia affiliate LumenLab has successfully trialed a blockchain-powered insurance product to offer financial protection to pregnant women.

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Analyst Questions Bitmain's Revenue as Crypto Miner Seeks IPO

Crypto mining giant Bitmain may be losing its advantage in developing miners amid other potential cash-flow issues, according to Alliance Bernstein.

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Coinbase's Wallet Service Now Lists Ink Protocol's New Payments Dapp

Ink Protocol announced Tuesday that its decentralized payments app, Ink Pay, is now available on Coinbase Wallet.

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Venues Banned from Hosting Crypto Events in Beijing's Finance District

Commercial properties in downtown Beijing have been ordered not to provide venues for events that promote cryptocurrency.

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A Crypto Card Game Is Testing Magic's Records – And It Hasn't Even Launched

An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction.

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After Bitcoin Price Breakout, Pending ETF Decision May Cap Gains

The uncertainty surrounding the US SEC's decision on bitcoin ETF could limit the upside in bitcoin despite the bullish technical breakout

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A Canadian Government Body Has Built an Ethereum Blockchain Explorer

The National Research Council of Canada is using IPFS to host an ethereum blockchain explorer that can't be taken offline.

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Thailand's Central Bank Is Developing a Digital Currency Based on R3 Tech

The Bank of Thailand is developing its own digital currency, aiming to complete a first proof-of-concept by March 2019.

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The Trick to Selling Blockchain Solutions? Don't Say 'Blockchain'

Once a sure way to get a meeting, startups building blockchain solutions are focusing more on the benefits of their products than the tech itself.

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Coinbase Charts Course For Institutional Crypto Products

The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. just set up its core principles for its institutional financial products.

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When Capitulation? 3 Ways Bitcoin's Bear Market Might End

The price of bitcoin is down over 60 percent from its all-time-high so we've taken a look into how and when this bear market could end.

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Bitcoin Price Climbs $400 In 20 Minutes to Reach 2-Week High

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has jumped 6.6 percent in quick succession pushing prices well above $6,600.

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US Senators Raise Crypto Mining Concerns, Propose Government Blockchains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hosted a hearing Tuesday on the "energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies."

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Bets Against Bitcoin's Price Are Nearing Record Highs

BTC/USD shorts on Bitfinex are nearing record highs, leaving many to wonder if a short squeeze will occur like it did when the prior mark was set.

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Crypto Media Banned From WeChat In Sudden Online Sweep

Blockchain and cryptocurrency media accounts in China have been banned on WeChat, the messenger app owned by Tencent.

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Joins Crypto Startup Equi: Report

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Tuesday that he's now working with investment-focused crypto startup Equi, though his role is as yet unclear.

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Big Investors Deny Involvement In Crypto Miner Bitmain's Pre-IPO Funding

Following reports of Bitmain closing a $1 billion pre-IPO investment round, some notable investors have disputed their alleged participation.

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eToro to Pay for Major UK Soccer Sponsorship Deal With Bitcoin

Online investment platform eToro has inked a deal that will see it use bitcoin to pay for sponsorship at seven Premier League soccer teams.

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Rally Ahead? Bitcoin's Price May Be Charting a Previous Bull Pattern

Bitcoin is mimicking the price action witnessed in early April, which indicates the corrective rally could gather pace in the next few days.

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The SEC Is Weighing a Bitcoin Futures ETF – Here's What That Means

The distinction between a physical and futures-backed ETF is worth unpacking given that one may or may not have a better shot at SEC approval.

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Energy Firm Discloses Major Crypto Losses Amid Blockchain Rebrand

A publicly owned firm chaired by a Chinese billionaire lost millions through crypto investments, yet it's still seeking to rebrand around the tech.

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Threats Fly As Fight Over $200 Million Siacoin's Crypto Code Intensifies

A cryptocurrency community is devolving into infighting amid a controversy that has ensnared its creator and the founder of two of its key startups.

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China Zheshang Bank Issues Securities Worth $66 Million on Blockchain

One of the largest privately held commercial banks in China has completed the issuance of securities worth $66 million via blockchain.

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Tron's BitTorrent Acquisition Triggers String of Employee Exits

At least five BitTorrent employees have left BitTorrent due to disagreements related to its acquisition by Tron founder Justin Sun.

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US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers

Researchers at the University of California–San Diego will receive more than $800,000 to develop a distributed ledger to store scientific data.

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Senior BitConnect Promotor Arrested by Indian Authorities

Former BitConnect India head Divyesh Darji was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Softbank, Baidu Lead $3 Million Funding for Ex-Googler's Crypto Startup

Atlas Protocol is getting initial backing from Softbank China Capital and BV (Baidu Venture), who are betting on onchain data as a marketing asset.

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Crypto Exchanges Join Winklevoss Backed Self-Regulatory Group

Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday.

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Bakkt CEO: Crypto Trading Platform Won't Support Margin Trading

Two weeks after ICE introduced Bakkt, a new digital assets platform, the latter's CEO has set out to explain what the service will offer consumers.

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Blockchain Enters 'Trough of Disillusionment' on Gartner's Hype Scale

Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report.

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SEC Faces Thursday Deadline for ProShares Bitcoin ETF Decision

The SEC will approve or disapprove a rule change proposal to list the ProShares Bitcoin ETFs sometime this week.

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Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China

A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.

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District Judge Forms Blockchain Law Study Group in South Korea

A group of judges, lawmakers and industry experts in South Korea are forming a new law society to discuss legal issues surrounding blockchain.

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Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Getting Its Own Hacker Camp

Chaincode is launching a new "residency" in New York that will focus on helping developers build their own Lightning Network apps

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SBI Holdings Again Invests in Crypto Exchange Under Scrutiny

SBI Holdings is making a new round of investment in a cryptocurrency exchange that's under increased scrutiny from the country's financial regulator.

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Bitcoin Awaits Decisive Move as Price Range Tightens

Bitcoin's corrective rally from the recent low of $5,859 would resume on bull pennant breakout.

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21-Year-Old Trader Prosecuted Over Bitcoin Money Laundering

A cryptocurrency dealer is being prosecuted in the U.S. for allegedly committing 30 counts of money laundering involving bitcoin.

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Losing the Lambos: It's Time to Get Serious About Crypto's Big Questions

The crypto community should use this moment to forget about price fluctuations and engage the world in a discussion about blockchain tech's potential.

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Police Arrest Hackers Alleged in $87 Million Crypto Theft

Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million. 

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What It's Like to Be a Woman In China's Get-Rich-Quick Crypto Culture

My experience as a Chinese woman in crypto has taught me that we need to be twice as strong and grounded to compete with our male counterparts.

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UPS Eyes Blockchain in Bid to Track Global Shipping Data

Shipping giant UPS has filed for a new patent that uses blockchain as part of a distributed system for sending packages worldwide.

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Crypto Trading 101: An Introduction to Support and Resistance

Support and resistance levels help identify areas of supply and demand, and are an important aspect of price charts for traders to understand.

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As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options

The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.

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Can Security Tokens Save Crypto From the Bear Market Blues?

A conference this week in Canada saw discussion of how securities tokens might offer a path for blockchain products to reach consumers.

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Non-Believable Tokens: The 7 Strangest Crypto Collectibles Explained

It started with CryptoKitties, but it keeps getting weirder. CoinDesk takes you on a wild ride through the world of non-fungible tokens.

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Pornhub Subsidiary to Reward Viewers With Crypto Tokens

Tube8 has partnered up with with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to pay viewers for interacting with its services.

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US Border Officials to Test Blockchain for Certificate Tracking

CBP plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement certificates.

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Artist Ai Weiwei Uses Ethereum to Make Art About 'Value'

Ai Weiwei and Kevin Abosch is looking to blockchain to start a conversation on the value of human life.

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Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level

A bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace.

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Zcash Sets Stage for 'Sapling' Upgrade With New Software Release

Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for its upcoming "Sapling" hard fork with the first release of compatible network software.

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California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto

A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.

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Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for 'Collaborative' Authentication Tool

In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple platforms.

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3 Charts Suggest Bitcoin Prices Could Be Headed Higher

The technical charts continue to call a rally to $7K despite bitcoin showing signs of exhaustion around $6,500.

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JD.com Rolls Out Blockchain Platform With Its First App

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a blockchain platform along with its first application – one for tracking invoices.

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What ETF? There's a Wall Street Stock That's Already Tracking Bitcoin

A publicly traded stock is tracking the price of bitcoin, a correlation that appears to have played out over a period of years.

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UK Crypto Futures Exchange Adds Bitcoin Cash Contract

U.K.-based cryptocurrency futures exchange Crypto Facilities is adding a bitcoin cash product to its offerings.

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Mark Cuban-Backed Unikrn ICO Hit by Class Action Lawsuit

Unikrn, an e-sport betting firm that conducted an ICO last year, is now facing a class action suit that accuses it of violating US securities law.

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Unstoppable Scams? Ethereum's Gambling Problem Is Only Getting Worse

Concern for user safety on ethereum is growing, in part, due to the warning cries of gambling dapp developers themselves who warn danger is afoot.

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Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System

Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.

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Nvidia: 'Substantial Decline' in GPU Sales from Crypto Miners

Nvidia has seen a "substantial decline" in revenue from cryptocurrency miners, the company announced in its second quarter results Thursday.

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Genesis Mining to End Unprofitable Crypto Contracts

Cloud mining service Genesis Mining is forcing some clients to upgrade to a five-year subscription or else lose services, it announced Thursday. 

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California Is Open to Allowing Crypto Political Donations

Candidates for public office in California may soon be able to accept cryptocurrencies as donations, though the practice has not yet been codified.

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ASX Head Says New DLT System Could Save Billions

The Australian Securities Exchange is looking to blockchain technology as a potential replacement for its clearing and settlement services.

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Judge Rules Against ICO Founder in Fraud Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled against Monkey Capital and Daniel Harrison after finding he defrauded victims in an initial coin offering.

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Ethereum Classic Jumps 15% Ahead of Today's Coinbase Launch

Ethereum classic will be listed for the first time on Coinbase later today and the market is already reacting positively.

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Soccer Body UEFA Scores 'Successful' Blockchain Ticketing Trial

European soccer body UEFA says it has completed a "successful" trial of a mobile ticketing app built with blockchain.

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US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

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Ripple Endorses 'Preferred' Crypto Exchanges for XRP Payments

Ripple is recommending three cryptocurrency exchanges as the "preferred partners" for transacting on its xRapid payments platform.

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Plz No Cat: The Future of Crypto Disputes Is Being Decided By Doges

Kleros, an ethereum-based blockchain resolution platform, makes you run a gauntlet of adorable shibes. But why? Very dispute, such resolution!

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Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX

A cryptocurrency dealer for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals has closed a Series A funding round of $22.7 million.

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$6.6K: Bitcoin Price Eyes New Target for Bull Reversal

A move past a key resistance at $6,675 would confirm a short-term bearish-to-bullish trend change in bitcoin.

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Pantera Capital Raises $71 Million for Third Crypto Venture Fund

Blockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed.

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There's a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML

If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

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South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain

The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.

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What Intel's Foreshadow Flaw Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

A new security flaw doesn't bode well for experimental cryptocurrency projects looking to use trusted hardware in the near future.

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BMO, Pension Plan Pilot Blockchain for Fixed Income Issuance

Canadian financial firm BMO Capital Markets is working with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on a new blockchain pilot.

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Crypto Bulls Fighting Back? Market Sees Green After Sell-Off

The cryptocurrency market flashed green Wednesday following a major downturn.

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Coinbase Acquires Digital Identity Startup Distributed Systems

Coinbase is advancing its push into developing a secure digital identity platform by acquiring San Francisco-based startup Distributed Systems.

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AT&T Sued for $224 Million After Phone Hackers Rob Crypto Investor

Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cell phone data lead to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.

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SEC Expands Inquiry Into Riot Blockchain, Filing Reveals

The legal woes of biotech company-turned-crypto miner Riot Blockchain don't appear to be slowing down.

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Insurance Ratings Bureau Pilots IBM Blockchain for Automatic Reporting

The American Association of Insurance Services is turning to IBM Blockchain to support a new automated insurance reporting tool.

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30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey

Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

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Korean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits

Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

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Breakdown Over? Bitcoin Indicators Suggest Price Outlook Is Improving

Bitcoin looks to have fought off recent bear attacks that saw prices landing just above the yearly low of $5,755.

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Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

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Prime Trust Enters Crypto Custody Race, Will Hold 'Any' Ethereum Token

Prime Trust, a Nevada trust company, says it can handle custody for bitcoin, ether and any token issued on ethereum under the ERC-20 standard.

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Messaging Giant LINE Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund

LINE has announced yet another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund.

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Bitcoin's Taproot Privacy Tech Is Ready – But One Thing's Standing In The Way

Bitcoin could get better privacy with Taproot, but there's one big obstacle - it can't be deployed until another technology goes through.

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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2

Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports.

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Venezuela to Peg Pension, Salary Systems to Petro Cryptocurrency

Venezuela is set to begin using its "petro" cryptocurrency as an official accounting unit, according to the country's president.

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Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup

Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract.

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The Code for an Anonymous Lightning Network is Now Live

A private version of the crypto protocol lightning network is headed to zcash, with the potential it could be added for other blockchains soon.

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Judge Denies Effort to Move XRP Investor Lawsuit to Lower Court

A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.

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Pot Publication High Times Now Says It Won't Accept Bitcoin in IPO

High Times, which announced last week that it would accept bitcoin and ether for its coming IPO, said in an SEC filing Monday that this was an "error."

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SEC Slaps 'Fraudulent' ICO Founder With $30K Fine, Lifetime Ban

The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist along with a $30,000 penalty to the founder of a token sale it called "fraudulent."

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Coders Renew Efforts to Fork Mining Giant Bitmain Off Siacoin Blockchain

Coders on a smaller cryptocurrency protocol are showing why expansion might not be so easy for Bitmain, a mining giant that's soon to file for an IPO.

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni's $32 Million Funding Round

Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.

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Crypto-Powered Fantasy Football League to Raise $100 Million in ICO

A blockchain startup wants to raise nearly $100 million dollars to create a new form of fantasy football aimed to bring fans together.

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AirSwap Decentralized Exchange Upgrades for Any-Size Ethereum Trades

The decentralized exchange is adding messaging and ID verification features to address the worries that have kept institutional investors at bay.

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Under Pressure: Bitcoin Price Could Defend $5.6K, Charts Say

Bitcoin risks printing fresh 2018 low below the June low of $5,755, but will likely defend the support at $5,650 in the short-run.

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Jamaica Stock Exchange to Trade Crypto Assets in 2018

The Jamaica Stock Exchange will be adding cryptocurrency trading for its clients later this year.

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Square Expands Cash App Bitcoin Service to All 50 US States

Residents in all 50 U.S. states can now use Square's Cash App to buy and sell bitcoin, the company has announced.

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A New Way to Compare Bitcoin Cash to Bitcoin

Obviously a coin's price matters, but it's only one of several measures of a blockchain's value. Looking at them together gives you a fuller picture.

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Korea's Jeju Island Seeks to Become an ICO Hub Despite Domestic Ban

Korea's Jeju island is eyeing a plan to allow crypto projects to conduct initial coin offerings in the self-governing province despite a domestic ban.

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You Can Now Get Paid (A Little) For Using Bitcoin's Lightning Network

Lightning nodes are making money – albeit not much – displaying the potential for a growing fee market on the layer two tech.

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Bitcoin's Price Falls Below $6K to Near 2018 Low

Bitcoin fell below $6,000 on Tuesday, a decline that brings the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency to within 2 percent of its 2018 low.

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Below $200 Billion: Crypto Market Sinks to New 2018 Low

Falling prices have sent the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies below $200 billion.

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XRP Cryptocurrency Now Down 90% From 2018 Price High

XRP, the world's third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to its lowest price of 2018 on Tuesday.

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EU Lawmaker Wants to Include ICOs in New Crowdfunding Rules

A draft proposal by the EP's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs suggests creating new regulations for public initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Below $300: Ether Price Hits New Low for 2018

The price of Ethereum (ETH) just fell below $300 for the first time since November 12 of last year.

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Marvel Weighs Legal Move Against Crypto Startup's 'Wacoinda' Plans

Marvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther.

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Bitt Inks Blockchain Deal With Another Caribbean Central Bank

Bitt is partnering with the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten to look into issuing a central bank-backed digital currency for the two nations.

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Bitcoin Price Hits 7-Month High Against Turkish Lira

Turkey's economic crisis looks to have boosted bitcoin's appeal as a safe-haven asset, pushing it to seven-month highs against the lira.

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Former S&P President Leads Seed Round for ICO Compliance Startup

Regtech and compliance startup iComply has just completed a seed funding round led by former Standard and Poor's chief Deven Sharma.

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Bitcoin Trading Is Illegal in Saudi Arabia, Warn Watchdogs

A governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom.

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Blockchain Social Network Minds Is Migrating to Ethereum for Launch

Blockchain-based social network Minds is moving its platform to the ethereum mainnet, the startup announced Monday. 

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Bitcoin Price Move Past $6.5K Would Boost Upside Potential

Bitcoin's corrective rally could gather steam above the key descending trendline hurdle of $6,480.

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China's Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101 for Officials

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

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Where Roads Can't Reach, Blockchain Drones Just Might Travel

A team of Russian engineers and entrepreneurs wants to link heavy-duty delivery drones using blockchain.

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Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam

A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.

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In Rare Decision, ICO Founders Will Delay Crypto Paydays – For a Decade

Nebulas raised $60 million in an ICO in December, but in order to help its team focus on completing its tech, it's extending its team's token lockup.

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Microsoft Looks to Trusted Computing for Boosting Blockchain Security

The phrase "trusted execution environment" is identified in two Microsoft patent applications to be a key component in future blockchain projects.

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Crypto Trading 101: Simple Charting Patterns Explained

Are you good at spotting anomalies in complex problems? Charting just might be for you. CoinDesk offers its basic guide for eager intro traders.

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How Crypto Reacted to This Week's SEC Bitcoin ETF Delay

While the market didn't like the SEC's bitcoin ETF delay decision, observers on social media weren't surprised at all.

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At Bitcoin Cash Birthday Bash, Crypto Embraces the Strange

A gathering in London saw the cryptocurrency community cavort with cross-dressers and samurai dwarves, all in the name of history.

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Crypto Trading 101: How to Read an Exchange Order Book

If you want to get a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite cryptocurrency's price action, the order book will be your best friend.

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Bitcoin Dominance Rate Hits 50% For First Time in 2018

Bitcoin (BTC) now makes up 50 percent of the entire cryptocurrency market capitalization.

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Volumes Surge on Turkey's Crypto Exchanges as Lira Tanks

Trading volume on Turkey's cryptocurrency exchanges surged Friday as the country's fiat currency plunged to record lows on economic jitters.

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FinCEN Says It Now Receives 1,500 Crypto Complaints a Month

FinCEN receives more than 1,500 reports every month from financial institutions regarding cryptocurrencies, a top official said Thursday.

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Coin Center Updates Its Securities Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain advocacy group Coin Center still believes some cryptocurrencies are securities by law, and should be regulated as such.

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Crypto Unicorn Bitmain Weighs $18 Billion IPO, One of World's Largest

Bitmain is going public in China. The IPO might make it one of the most valuable startups, cryptocurrency or not, to ever debut on the public markets.

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Facebook's David Marcus Steps Down From Coinbase's Board

David Marcus is stepping down from the board of directors at crypto exchange Coinbase, citing his new role at Facebook leading blockchain strategy.

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Early Crypto Adopter Dish Network Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Pay TV provider Dish Network, one of the first big firms to accept bitcoin payments, has announced it now also accepts bitcoin cash.

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Regulated Trader Templum Hosts Security Token Sale for Luxury Resort

Token trading platform Templum Markets has launched a sale of a token allowing accredited investors to buy shares in a popular Colorado resort. 

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Public Firm Becomes First to Launch an ICO in Singapore

An e-commerce platform that recently launched a token sale aimed to raise $50 million has become Singapore's first public firm to hold an ICO.

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Honeyminer Signs Up 50K Users for Easy Crypto Mining App

Crypto newbies from around the world are now using their old laptops to earn bitcoin, according to statistics from the firm.

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Today's Close Could be Pivotal for Bitcoin's Price

The bitcoin market has turned indecisive in the last 24 hours and today's UTC close is expected to set the tone for the next move in prices.

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WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Refunds of Company Expenses

WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.

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Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality

EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot.

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World Bank Taps Australia's CommBank to Issue Its First Blockchain Bond

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been chosen by the World Bank Group to help issue a bond on a blockchain.

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Bitcoin's Open Secret: Lightning Is Making Better Online Payments Possible

An influx of lightning apps are mostly silly, but they demo a serious point: the tech enables bitcoin to compete with traditional payment rails.

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Bulls Get Relief as Bitcoin Price Beats $6.5K Resistance

Bitcoin's price rose above $6,500 today, offering some respite for the badly battered bulls.

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Google Search Can Predict Bitcoin Price Increases, Study Finds

A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that cryptocurrency markets do not behave like traditional financial ones.

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Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With $370 Million More Committed

Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday.

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Binance Offers First Look At Planned Decentralized Crypto Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled the platform's first look at its upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX) on Thursday.

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Ethereum Classic Is Down 30% Since Its Listing on Coinbase

The price of Ethereum Classic (ETC) is down more than 30 percent after going live on the Coinbase exchange just two days ago.

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Attacker Installs Crypto Mining Malware on Over 170,000 Devices

Coinhive was installed on more than 170,000 devices in Brazil last month.

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Wikipedia Competitor Everipedia's Blockchain Is Now Live

Blockchain-based Wikipedia competitor Everipedia launched its mainnet on Thursday, based on the EOS network.

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Blockchain Research Institute Report Calls for Crypto Regulation Clarity

Recently, BRI published a report authored by Tapscott recounting the takeaways from a roundtable discussion held in May on cryptocurrency regulation.

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Court Sides With Crypto Exchange Despite Allegation It Violated China Ban

A Chinese cryptocurrency trader who was sent bitcoin in error must repay an exchange even if it broke domestic rules, a Beijing court has ruled.

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Microsoft Rolls Out 'Proof-of-Authority' Ethereum Consensus on Azure

Microsoft has rolled out an additional consensus mechanism for clients building ethereum-based apps on Azure that does away with mining.

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94 Companies Join IBM and Maersk's Blockchain Supply Chain

TradeLens has attracted a wide variety of entities ranging from port operators and customs authorities to logistics companies and even rival carriers.

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Bitcoin Price Looks to Defend $6K as Sell-Off Slows

Bitcoin could defend the support at $6,000 as the cryptocurrency is closing on oversold conditions as per the technical charts.

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GMO's Cryptocurrency Business Made $2.3 Million Profit in Q2

After a net loss reported in Q1, the Japanese IT giant says it made an 11 percent profit through its crypto business this last quarter.

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Barclays Is Pitting Blockchains Against Each Other (For a Cause)

The bank's DerivHack event will attempt to suss out which of the major enterprise DLT platforms works best for derivatives life cycle smart contracts.

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Thailand's New ICO Rule Has Already Attracted 20 Crypto Exchanges

A new licensing rule governing initial coin offerings appears to have gained interests from ICO and crypto exchange projects.

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Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security

In the third week after opening its network security up to community involvement, Tezos' beta launch has been surprisingly smooth.

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Intuit Scores Patent for Processing Bitcoin Payments With Text Messages

California-based business and financial software company Intuit has been awarded a patent for processing bitcoin payments via text message.

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The SEC Will Decide on 9 Bitcoin ETFs in the Next 2 Months

The SEC is set to make final decisions on nine proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the next two months.

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$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline

Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate.

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Blockchain for Music Startup Raises $5.5. Million in New Funding

Decentralized music-sharing protocol Audius successfully raised $5.5 million as part of its mission to hand back more control to artists.

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ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos

Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.

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The Crypto Market Just Hit a New Low for 2018

Cryptocurrency investors continue to turn risk averse as the total cryptocurrency market capitalization sinks to a new annual low.

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Tezos ICO Class Action Looms After Motion to Dismiss Denied

A motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Tezos' $232 million ICO was denied on Tuesday by a U.S. judge.

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State Street Insiders Split Over Key Blockchain Use Case

The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.

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Crypto-Backed Loan Provider SALT Expands to 35 US States

Cryptocurrency-backed loan provider SALT Lending announced it will now serve customers in 20 new U.S. states on Wednesday.

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Bitcoin Outlook Sours As Price Sheds 70% of Recent Rally

Bitcoin's price has surrendered more than 70 percent of the rally seen in July, putting the bears in a more commanding position.

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Crypto ICO Metronome Raises $12 Million in Unconventional Auction

An initial coin offering for Metronome let the market find its price with a reverse auction that sold 8 million tokens.

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Regulators Plan 'Global Sandbox' for Fintech Including Blockchain

A number of regulators from across the globe are forming a new alliance to facilitate the development of fintech in cross-border solutions.

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Where Have All the Augur Users Gone?

Following an impressive launch, Augur's user base has been slipping. Could thin liquidity be the culprit?

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EOS Stablecoin? Blockchain Startup Havven Plans Launch By Year End

The EOS blockchain may soon see what it appears to be the first stablecoin on its platform.

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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution

Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin's potential is exhausted, but he's not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.

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XRP, Litecoin Fall to Lowest Prices Yet Seen in 2018

The price of XRP and Litecoin, two of the world's largest cryptocurrencies, fell to new 2018 lows on Wednesday.

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DEA Agent: Speculators Are Using Bitcoin More Than Criminals

Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.

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SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September

The U.S. SEC has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing its final determination ahead by more than a month.

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Ukraine Election Official Launches Voting Trial Using NEM's Blockchain

A member of the Ukraine Central Election Commission is investigating the use of blockchain technology in elections with a local NEM Foundation group.

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Here's the Bitcoin ETF Presentation Given to the SEC Last Week

SEC officials huddled with stakeholders last week on a proposed bitcoin ETF.

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Coinbase Is Boosting Its Crypto Buying Limit to $25K a Day

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it was opening instant trades and increased trading limits Tuesday.

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Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter

Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

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New Blockchain App Claims Its Already Tracking 760,000 Diamonds

A firm that launched a blockchain-based application for food tracking last year has rolled out a similar service for diamonds.

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Ethereum-Powered Insurer Nexus Is Winning Over Blockchain Skeptics

Nexus is one of several blockchain startups trying to revive mutual insurance. Its first product will cover the risks of ethereum smart contracts.

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Bitcoin Price Eyes $7.4K After Defense of Key Support

Bitcoin solid defense of the key 50-day moving average support may have opened the doors for a minor corrective rally.

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Ohio Becomes Latest US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data

The U.S. state of Ohio has joined Arizona in legally recognizing data stored and transacted on blockchain.

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Trigger Warning: Why the 3D-Printed Gun Debate Matters to Crypto

No matter where you stand on guns, U.S. states' attempt to silence the publication of software files should be concerning to the blockchain community.

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West Virginia to Offer Statewide Blockchain Voting in Midterm Election

After a pilot conducted in May, officials from West Virginia are bringing the blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state's counties.

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For Wall Street, Bitcoin ETF Decision Could Answer '$1 Billion' Question

CoinDesk talks to Wall Street analysts ahead of a decision that could find regulators approving the first exchange-traded fund for cryptocurrency.

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Ethereum Classic Tops $2 Billion to Set New 2018 Price High

The price of ether classic, the cryptocurrency that powers ethereum classic, is on the rise at press time amid news of major exchange listings.

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LedgerX Claims 'Record' July for Bitcoin Options Trading

Bitcoin derivatives trading provider LedgerX says it saw a "record" amount of trading volume over the last two months.

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Overstock's tZero Wraps Up Months-Long Token Sale

Overstock.com's token platform subsidiary tZero is officially closing its security token offering (STO) Monday night.

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Markets Tech Firm to Launch Crypto Derivatives Exchange

LevelTradingField is launching a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange with the help of the ethereum blockchain.

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Wealth Manager Canaccord: Bitcoin ETF Approval More Likely in 2019

A long-awaited approval on a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may not come until 2019.

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Coinbase Taps Amazon Web Services Vet as Engineering VP

Coinbase has hired Amazon Web Services general manager Tim Wagner as its new vice president of engineering.

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Japanese Crypto Exchanges File to Form Self-Regulatory Organization

Sixteen Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges have applied to form a certified self-regulatory organization for the industry.

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Goldman Sachs Is Reportedly Weighing a Crypto Custody Service

Having launched bitcoin futures trading in May, Goldman Sachs is now pondering the launch of a cryptocurrency custody service, according to a report.

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Robinhood Adds Ethereum Classic to Crypto Trading App

Robinhood announced Monday that its customers can now invest in ethereum classic (ETC), just a day before Coinbase adds the option too.

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Bitmain Confirms New Crypto Mining Facility in Texas

Bitcoin mining hardware giant Bitmain is officially setting up shop in Rockdale, Texas, and expects to launch mining operations early next year.

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Biotech Giant Plans to Securely Share Genetic Data on a Blockchain

A biotech giant based in South Korea is turning to blockchain to allow it to share genetic data without risking patients' privacy.

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Blythe Masters Looks Beyond Finance for Next Wave of Blockchain Growth

The enterprise DLT startup now sees a vast range of opportunities, both within the industry where its founder spent most of her career and outside it.

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Researchers Build Blockchain Electricity Exchange They Say Cuts Waste

A team from one of the top universities in China has developed a decentralized exchange, not for crypto assets, but for unused electricity.

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Below $7K: Bitcoin Price Looks Indecisive After 19-Day Low

Bitcoin's price dropped to 19-day lows below $7,000 and created a doji candle on Sunday, signaling indecision in the marketplace.

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Indian State Partners with Mahindra to Build 'Blockchain District'

An Indian state is working with Tech Mahindra to build a new district within the state capital dedicated to incubating blockchain startups

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Say Hello to SmartDrops: The New Way to Give Away Crypto Money

Can smarter airdrops help crypto projects build communities and keep speculation at bay?

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Coinbase Resumes Service in Wyoming After License Renewal

Three years since Coinbase pulled out from Wyoming, it is now returning to the Cowboy State after renewing its money transmitter license.

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Don't Expect New Bitcoin Highs in 2018

While bullish on bitcoin's long-term prospects, an economist and investor heeds caution for more short-term price optimism.

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First Crypto Firm IPO on London Stock Exchange Raises $32.5 Million

Crypto mining subscription company Argo Mining debuted on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, garnering more than $32 million through its IPO.

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CoinMarketCap Says Data Glitch Boosted Its Crypto Price Numbers

A "price calculation error" on CoinMarketCap led the site to list inflated prices for several coins on the platform.

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Ethereum Is Getting Its First Top-Level Domain Name

A new partnership will allow ethereum users to register their addresses to a top-level domain name.

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New York Finance Watchdog 'Fiercely Opposes' Sandboxes for Fintech Firms

The chief of New York's financial regulatory body said Tuesday that the agency is "fiercely opposed" to regulatory sandboxes for fintech firms

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NYSE Parent ICE's New Futures Contract Will Deliver Real Bitcoin

Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, says it plans to launch a digital assets platform and bitcoin futures product.

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Coinbase Launches Crypto Plugin for Popular E-Commerce Platform

Coinbase has announced a new service aimed at improving access to cryptocurrency payments for e-commerce businesses.

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Bithumb Sees 40% Trading Volume Drop After User Registration Suspension

Trading volume on South Korea's Bithumb exchange has plummeted since it temporarily stopped offering new account registrations.

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Bitcoin Eyes Short-Term Bear Market After Two-Week Lows

Bitcoin has retraced 40 percent of the rally from the June low of $5,755, signaling a short-term bullish-to-bearish trend change.

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OKEx Confirms $9M Clawback After 'Enormous' Bitcoin Futures Position Fails

After a user made an "enormous" gamble on bitcoin futures, and lost, OKEx said it is having to claw back millions from other traders.

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G20 Crypto Regulations Could Unleash Real Blockchain Change

Increased regulation, as long as it is done with industry cooperation and the aim of de-risking the broader market, will hasten blockchain adoption.

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Mt Gox Creditors Are Already Making Plans to Claim for Bitcoin Repayments

A group of creditors of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox are already making plans for bitcoin repayments in the civil rehabilitation pr

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Data Shows US Dollar, Not Japanese Yen, Is Dominating Bitcoin Trade

Inconsistency in the way data providers count trades across exchanges has overstated the yen's importance as a trading pair, CoinDesk research finds.

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Australian State Grants Crypto Startup $100k to Boost Tourism

An Australian state government has awarded $100,000 to a crypto travel company in an effort to bolster its tourism industry.

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Germany's No.2 Stock Exchange Is Developing an ICO Platform

Boerse Stuttgart Group is developing a suite of crypto services including an ICO platform.

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UBS: Bitcoin Is Too "Unstable and Limited" to Function as Money

UBS doesn't believe bitcoin constitutes money or a viable asset class yet, but it could in the future.

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Sony Patent Filings Hint at Work on Crypto Mining Hardware

Japanese technology giant Sony wants to patent two approaches to hosting and maintaining blockchains, newly published documents show.

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Tickets Now On Sale for San Francisco's First 'Blockchain Music Festival'

Tickets for the first music festival, set to be powered by blockchain technology this October, are going on sale Wednesday.

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Korea's Financial Regulator Wants to Use the Blockchain for Stock Trading

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has encouraged public and private sector companies to develop a blockchain-based stock trading system.

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SEC Subpoenas Another Firm Following Claimed Blockchain Pivot

Long Blockchain, which made headlines last year when its stock surged following a blockchain pivot, has been subpoenaed by the SEC in the U.S.

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Handshake Revealed: VCs Back Plan to Give Away $100 Million in Crypto

Handshake plans to replace the digital entities that authenticate web payments, in the process rewarding those who built the web's infrastructure.

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A New Bitcoin Mining Calculator Aims to Tell 'Truth' on Profitability

A new type of profitability calculator has been released – and it brings bad news for many miners.

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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Sentence for Money Laundering

A former bitcoin trader from Arizona has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for laundering drugs money with crypto.

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Philippines' Proposed ICO Rules Presume All Tokens Are Securities

The Philippines is close to introducing new regulations governing how companies can legally raise funds through initial coin offerings.

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Bitcoin Bulls Defend $7,450 But Need Progress Soon

Bitcoin needs to capitalize on the defense of a key Fibonacci support of $7,450 to avoid further decline towards the $7,000 mark.

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Decentralized Payment Network Logos Raises $3 Million in Seed Funding

Decentralized payments platform Logos Network has successfully raised $3 million in seed funding, the startup announced Thursday.

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'Keep NEO One!' Investors Protest a Proposal to Make Crypto Coins Divisible

Neo 3.0 is coming, potentially bringing big changes to the protocol's economic model. But investors aren't happy.

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Square Sees Bitcoin Sales Profits Double in Q2

Mobile payment firm Square said it has made $37 million in revenue in the second quarter that was generated by its offering of bitcoin purchases. 

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Before the 'Bomb' Hits: Why the Race Is on to Alter Ethereum's Economics

At least six proposals have been recently put forth, all of which could change the economics of the ethereum blockchain if enacted.

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Coinbase Adds British Pound for UK Crypto Users

Crypto exchange Coinbase will now support British pounds (GBP) for its UK customers, the firm announced Wednesday.

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Zambia, Overstock's Medici Ink Deal on Blockchain Land Registry Pilot

American retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary is partnering with the Zambian government to build a blockchain land title registry.

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Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart to Advise Blockchain Startup

Blockchain economics startup Prysm Group has added Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart and former Microsoft chief economist Preston McAfee as senior advisors.

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Telegram Tech Promised In ICO Vulnerable to Attack, Researchers Say

Telegram has put out its first app since its ICO, but that identity play has security researchers reeling.

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Bitcoin's Price Snaps Longest Monthly Losing Streak Since 2016

Bitcoin's price rallied 21 percent over the course of July, snapping its first two-month losing streak since 2016.

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SEC Chief Got Into 'Heated' Debate on Crypto

A newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency.

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UK Member of Parliament Resigns as Blockchain Startup Advisor

A UK MP has resigned from the board of a cryptocurrency project after it was revealed that he was secretly getting paid for his services.

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KPMG: Blockchain Funding in US This Year Has Already Surpassed 2017's Total

Investment in the blockchain industry is booming in the U.S., according to a new report from "Big Four" auditing firm KPMG.

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Northern Trust Is Helping Hedge Funds Invest in Cryptocurrencies

U.S.-based custody bank Northern Trust is helping traditional "mainstream" hedge funds expand into cryptocurrencies, says Forbes.

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Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Launches 'More Robust' API

CoinMarketCap, one of the most popular crypto data tracking websites, announced a new pro-level and fee-based API on Wednesday.

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DLT Platform Hedera Hashgraph Completes $100 Million Raise

Decentralized ledger startup Hedera Hashgraph has raised $100 million to build out its platform and launch its network, the firm said Wednesday.

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Bitcoin's Price Eyes Consolidation After 11% Decline

Bitcoin's price could trade in a narrow range in the next 24 hours, courtesy of oversold conditions reported by short duration technical charts.

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Radar Relay Raises $10 Million for Decentralized Token Exchange

Decentralized trading platform Radar Relay closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Blockchain Capital, the startup announced Wednesday.

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Wikipedia Has 'Zero Interest' in an ICO, Says Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has said the not-for-profit online encyclopedia platform will "never" hold an ICO or issue its own cryptocurrency.

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The SEC's Hester Peirce Isn't a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist

Regulators like the SEC shouldn't be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce.

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