CryptoCurrency News: Local Government in China Trials Blockchain for Public Services

A city district in southern China is using blockchain to streamline government services for its one million residents.

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CryptoCurrency News: OneCoin 'License' is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government

OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.

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CryptoCurrency News: Top Secret? Bitcoin Scaling Plan Segwit2x Leaves More Questions Than Answers

While SegWit2x has significant support, according to some in the bitcoin community, the group is closing off software development to opposition.

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[FOREX NEWS] USD/JPY channeled down – Forecast June 26-30

Dollar/yen dipped had a strong start to the week but petered out later on. The pair has been sliding as enthusiasm from the Fed’s hawkishness was replaced by skepticism. The chart shows lower highs and lower lows. This is a new format of the outlook and feedback is welcome. We cover the top fundamental news and [...]

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News June 24, 2017 at 12:25AM #ETH

Piper Merriam Wants To Rebuild #PyEthereum, Introduces Py-EVM https://t.co/NaVWGKD5OR #Ethereum @pipermerriam

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CryptoCurrency News: UN Sees Possible Role for Blockchain in Advancing Paris Climate Accord

The United Nations is eyeing blockchain as part of its fight against climate change.

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CryptoCurrency News: The FBI Received Over 2,600 Ransomware Complaints in 2016

The law enforcement agency received more than 2,600 complaints about ransomware last year, according to a new report.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coin Center: US Senate's Digital Currency Bill Is 'Counterproductive'

US advocacy group Coin Center believes a bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency businesses.

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CryptoCurrency News: Accounting Coalition Moves to Work with Regulators on Blockchain Innovation

To prevent regulation falling behind innovation, the Accounting Blockchain Coalition launched five working groups at an event this week.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ukrainian Government to Start Blockchain Land Registry Trial in October

The Ukraine government has revealed plans to trial a land registry system underpinned by blockchain technology.

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CryptoCurrency News: Cryptocurrency: How We Hook the Masses

Could cryptocurrency rewards demonstrate the value of the technology and ultimately help bring mass adoption? Jaywalk CEO Rich Svinkin believes so.

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CryptoCurrency News: Too Many Cryptocurrencies? Huobi Launches Quantitative Model for Investors

A major China-based exchange has launched a new quantitative analysis tool designed to help traders make long-term cryptocurrency investments.

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[FOREX NEWS] Euro-zone PMIs are mixed – EUR/USD advanced anyway

Forward-looking purchasing managers’ indices are still pointing to solid growth in the eurozone’s biggest countries. Nevertheless, they are not beating expectations and are not advancing. France saw its manufacturing PMI beat expectations, rising from 53.8 to 55 points. The services PMI is down from 57.2 to 55.3, much lower than expected. A similar picture is seen [...]

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[FOREX NEWS] Brexit Birthday – wrapping up a tumultuous year in GBP/USD

The former leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage, wanted to make June 23rd a holiday to celebrate “Independence Day”. There are no big celebrations. One year after the Brexit Referendum, some of the top politicians have changed, but uncertainty about the future is the same. Brexit negotiations have begun this only this week and they have [...]

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