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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Police Freeze Bank Accounts, Seize Luxury Cars in Probe of $22 Million ICO Promoter Vanbex

Canadian police have frozen assets of the founders of Vanbex, as part of a fraud probe into the firm's $22 million ICO.

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Report: ICOs Raised $118 Million in Q1 2019, Over 58 Times Less Than in Q1 2018

Over 58 times less has been raised through ICOs in Q1 2019 than in Q1 2018

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Hodler’s Digest, March 25–31: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

Crypto exchange Bithumb was hacked, again, this week, while the U.S. has delayed their Bitcoin ETF rule change decision, also again

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Bitcoin Pushes Past $4,100 as Top Cryptos See Mixed Movements

Bitcoin reaches over $4,100 as the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed, mostly slight, movements

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Russian Social Media Giant VK Eyes Launching its Own Crypto: Report

Russian media reports that the country’s most popular social network, VKontakte, is considering launching its own cryptocurrency

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Up 100%: Litecoin Price Sets Q1 Performance Record

Litecoin's price doubled in the first three months of 2019 to register its best first-quarter performance on record.

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Meet the 21-Year-Old Entrepreneur Trying to Sell His Failed ICO on Ebay

Meet the 21 year-old entrepreneur who is trying to sell his failed ICO project on eBay for $60,000. He says that bad actors failed the scene

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Iran’s Crypto Regulations: What’s Happening Behind Closed Doors

The Central Bank of Iran's draft crypto framework has the local community worried, and getting it changed will not be easy.

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

The Implications of Fusing 5G and Blockchain

The debut of 5G networks will be a boost for blockchain and IoT

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Japan’s Largest Railway Company Considers New Crypto Payment System for Transport Cards

The largest railway company in Japan is considering adding cryptocurrency as a payment option for its transport cards

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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Tezos, Cardano, EOS, Binance Coin, Neo

In another hack on the Bithumb exchange, more than 3 million EOS was transferred out from the exchange’s hot wallet. Let’s see how the price is reacting to this news

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PwC is Top Recruiter for Blockchain-Related Jobs on Indeed, Big 4 Auditing Firms Follow

The top recruiter for blockchain-related jobs on recruitment platform Indeed is big four auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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Bitcoin Stays Near $4,100 as Top Cryptos See Mixed Movements

Bitcoin is staying near $4,100 as the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day

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Former IBM and Cisco Executive Tom Noonan to Join Bakkt as Chairman of Board

Former cybersecurity expert at IBM, Cisco and Endgame Tom Noonan will become the chairman of Bakkt’s board of directors

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WATCH: The Joy of Blockchain

Bob Ross takes you on a magical tour through one of CoinDesk's favorite Consensus topics: education.

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Speak Out: Discussing The Leading Names In Crypto

Who is the most influential person in crypto and why? Reply!

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OmiseGo Denies Acquisition by Thailand’s Biggest Private Company

The recent rumors concerning the acquisition of Omise — the company behind OmiseGo (OMG) — have been denied by Hasegawa Jun, the firm’s founder

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The Ultimate Irony of Crypto Trading

Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, looks at some of the main inefficiencies of crypto markets, and how investors can navigate them.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hacked for $13 Million in Suspected Insider Job

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has had over $13 million in EOS stolen in a hack, but says customer funds are safe.

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Reportedly Hacked

Bithumb has reported unusual withdrawal activity, saying they are working with law enforcement on the issue

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Friday, March 29, 2019

Chinese Shipping Giant to Explore Blockchain for Upstream Supply Chain Financing

Following a strategic agreement with Shanghai Bank, China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited will explore applying blockchain tech to upstream supply chain financing

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Experts: Ethereum Losing Ground to New Networks

Experts state that developers and users are switching from Ethereum to newer networks like EOS and Stellar

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Sharp Bitcoin Rally in 2019 Unlikely: Analyst

According to an options market observer, the chance of Bitcoin hitting $10,000 by September is five percent

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Canadian Municipality Set to Accept Bitcoin for Property Tax Payments

The Town of Innisfil, Ontario, will accept bitcoin for property tax payments from next month in a one-year trial project.

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Major Private Indian Bank Partners With Ripple for Cross-Border Remittances

Federal Bank, a major private Indian commercial bank, has partnered with Ripple for its cross-border remittances network

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Largest Austrian Energy Provider Debuts DLT-Based E-Car Charger

Major Austrian energy provider Wien Energie and blockchain firm Riddle & Code are exploring the use of DLT for electric car charging stations

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Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes

There's an unclear line between Tron Foundation accounts and CEO Justin Sun's personal expenditures on the community, as a recent Tesla giveaway shows.

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US SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETF Applications From VanEck and Bitwise

The U.S. SEC has delayed its decision on Bitcoin ETF applications from VanEck and Bitwise, the new deadlines fall in mid-May 2019

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Universal Protocol Alliance to Launch Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in April

The Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain firms including Bittrex and Brave, will launch its own euro-pegged stablecoin UPEUR in April

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, Tron: Price Analysis, March 29

As the gradual recovery in crypto markets continues, let’s see which major coins looks strong

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Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board

Bakkt has tapped Tom Noonan, a founder of multiple cybersecurity startups, to chair its new board.

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Bitcoin Briefly Hits Monthly High Above $4,100, British Pound Marks 31-Year Low

Bitcoin hit a monthly high of $4,112 today while the British pound saw a 31-year low against the dollar yesterday

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SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal

The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.

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Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler

Coinbase's director of institutional sales, Christine Sandler, has left the crypto exchange for Fidelity Investments, sources said.

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Crypto Exchange HitBTC Appeals to Cryptography in Dispute With Altcoin BTCP

HitBTC accuses the Bitcoin Private team of creating custodial risk and ecosystem instability in ongoing controversy

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Argentina’s Dep. Finance Minister: Crypto Adoption Could Reduce Demand for US Dollar

Argentina wants to reduce demand for U.S. dollars by adopting crypto and blockchain with the help of Huobi exchange

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Japanese E-commerce Giant Rakuten to Launch Its Crypto Exchange in June

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announced the launch date for its crypto exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, following its approval by the FSA

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Bitmain Announces Launch Date for Antminer S17 Series

Chinese crypto mining giant Bitmain has announced a launch date for its new energy-efficient Antminer S17 series miners

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‘Big Four’ Consulting Firms Dominate Blockchain Jobs Market, Says Indeed

Deloitte, KPMG and EY are all in the top five when it comes to posting blockchain and crypto job ads in the U.S., according to Indeed.com data.

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Mt. Gox CEO Decides to Appeal Conviction on Manipulating Financial Records

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of now-defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange, has appealed his conviction on charges of manipulating data

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Japan: 13 Banks Invest in SBI’s Ripple-Powered Blockchain Payment App

Ripple-powered app MoneyTap from SBI Holdings receives investments from 13 Japanese banks

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Bittrex-Backed Euro Stablecoin Can Be Staked for 8% Interest

A group of blockchain firms called Universal Protocol Alliance is launching a euro-pegged stablecoin that can be staked to earn annual returns.

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Facebook Announces New Blockchain Jobs at Its California HQ

Facebook HQ in Menlo Park announces five new positions in its blockchain team, including for a data scientist and software engineer

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Bitmain Eyes 2020 Bitcoin Block Halving as Pivotal Moment for Mining Fortunes

2020 Bitcoin block reward halving could boost sales, suggests Bitmain source

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Indian Street Protests for Cryptocurrency

Indian developers are set to protest the ban on crypto.

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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Appeal Data Conviction

Mark Karpeles, former CEO of the collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is reportedly to appeal his conviction on data manipulation charges.

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Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Issues Detailed Guidance for Security Token Offerings

Hong Kong's securities regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission, has issued official guidance on security token offerings

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Coinbase Custody Begins Staking Services With Tezos, Maker to Follow

Coinbase Custody new staking offering gives institutional investors one extra tool at their disposal

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Bitcoin Price Hits 5-Week High With Chart Echoing 2015 Pre-Rally Pattern

Bitcoin is slowly gaining altitude with a long-term lagging indicator flashing signs similar to those seen before the 2015 bull breakout.

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Facebook’s Blockchain Hiring Spree Continues With 5 New Postings

Social media behemoth Facebook is advertising for five more blockchain-related positions – adding to the 20 posted by the company in recent weeks.

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Cybersecurity Firm WISeKey Launches Blockchain-Powered ID Solution for IoT Devices

Switzerland-based firm WISeKey has launched a blockchain-powered digital identity solution to protect Internet of Things devices and their data

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Android Malware Targets Users of 32 Crypto Apps, Including Coinbase, BitPay

New strain of Trojan malware for Android phones is targeting global users of top crypto and bank apps

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Bitmain’s Jihan Wu: ASICs Are Making Ethereum Mining More Decentralized

The Bitmain co-founder says ASIC miners are making blockchains more decentralized and ethereum's ProgPow proposal could still be "ASICable."

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Top US Energy Provider Ameren Eyes Blockchain Promise in Clean Energy Boost

Blockchain tech gains interest from major U.S. energy firm Ameren

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Blockchain Gaming Startup Announces Global Licensing Agreement With Formula One

Blockchain startup Animoca Brands reveals global licensing agreement with Formula 1® to publish a blockchain game based on the world-renowned racing series

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Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking

Coinbase Custody has launched staking services for institutional clients, starting with Tezos and touting 6.6 percent yields.

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New USStocks Token Lets Investors Access US Stock Market With Stablecoin Dai

Stablecoin Dai powers new token that tracks the stocks of the top 500 firms on NYSE and Nasdaq

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Craig Wright’s nChain Is Hiring a Lawyer to ‘Prosecute’ Its Crypto Patents

nChain, founded by self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig S. Wright, is looking for a patent counsel to manage its portfolio of blockchain-related IP.

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Report: Prosecutors Drop Appeal Against Mt. Gox CEO’s Embezzlement Acquittal

Tokyo prosecutors have reportedly dropped plans to appeal the acquittal of former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles on charges of embezzlement

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IOHK Founder Charles Hoskinson Says Crypto Industry Needs More Interoperability

IOHK founder Charles Hoskinson has argued that the cryptocurrency industry needs a “WiFi or Bluetooth moment”

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Canada: Ontario Town Approves Pilot Program for Paying Property Taxes With Bitcoin

The Canadian town of Innisfil is piloting a service that would allow residents to pay property taxes in Bitcoin

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Russian Mining Giant to Tokenize Palladium

Russian mineral mining giant Nornickel reportedly plans to issue palladium-backed tokens

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Crypto Gift Cards Can Now Be Used For Reservations on Airbnb

Gift card provider Bitrefill now offers vouchers for Airbnb bookings in various digital currencies

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$5 Million in MakerDAO Loans Have Been Liquidated, But Help Is on the Way

A new tool called CDP Saver is being tested that could soon make MakerDAO loans less risky.

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India to Use Blockchain to Improve Coffee Supply Chain

The Coffee Board of India has launched a blockchain-based e-marketplace for coffee producers in order to reduce intermediaries between coffee growers and buyers

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Road to Consensus: Painless Payments and the Limits of Blockchain

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Study: 14% of Major Crypto Exchanges Are Licensed by Regulators

Only 14 percent of major global crypto exchanges were confirmed as being licensed by regulators, a new Coinfirm study says

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Digital Asset Trader AlphaPoint Upgrades Security Token Services for Institutions

Digital asset exchange AlphaPoint has upgraded its security token service, which allows institutional investors to tokenize their assets

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Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It

Daniel Cawrey is CEO of Pactum Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm focused on market making and liquidity. Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, he is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Recently, a report was produced by Bitwise Asset Management showing the existence of faked volumes in the bitcoin […]

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