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Thursday, December 14, 2017

CryptoCurrency News: 2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act



2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.

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CryptoCurrency News: Mimblewimble's Small Step: Grin Raises Funds for New Development



Bitcoin startup BlockCypher is among those backing development for a new alternative blockchain that aims to break cryptographic ground.

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CryptoCurrency News: As Wall Street Bids Up Bitcoin, Tactics Change for ICOs



Facing new regulation and a run-up in crypto prices, the ICO market is feeling the squeeze of maturity.

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CryptoCurrency News: DOJ Alleges Bitcoin Involved in Attempted ISIS Funding



Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.

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CryptoCurrency News: Goodbye Ethereum: Kik Plans to Move Its ICO Tokens to Stellar



Kik founder Ted Livingston announced on Wednesday that his company was moving its Kin token app from ethereum to Stellar.

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CryptoCurrency News: Malaysia's Central Bank Releases Draft Rules for Cryptocurrency Exchanges



Bank Negara Malaysia published draft guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges to report their usage statistics to prevent illicit transactions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Intel Sees Role for 'Blockchain Mining' in Genetic Sequencing



In a newly released patent application, Intel describes how it could run genetic sequencing operations on a blockchain.

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CryptoCurrency News: Denmark Could Tap Blockchain For Foreign Aid Delivery, Says Report



Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a new report on the applicability of blockchain to foreign aid.

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CryptoCurrency News: Yellowing Paper: What's Delaying a Crucial Ethereum Update?



The paper that's meant to provide the rules for computers running ethereum's software is out of date, and agreeing an update may not be so easy.

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CryptoCurrency News: Gibraltar to Launch License Scheme for Blockchain Startups



Gibraltar will publish guidance explaining how to apply its new blockchain legislation to startups on Friday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Up 50%: Ripple's XRP Sets Price Record Amid Overstretched Rally



Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is scaling new heights today, but the rally looks overbought, according to price chart analysis.

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CryptoCurrency News: It's Time for Governments to Embrace Blockchain



Governments haven't typically been thought of as early blockchain adopters. That could soon change, writes IBM's Marie Wieck.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Looks Lower In Chase for 'Small Cap' Gains



Soon after an all-time-high above $17,630 on the CoinDesk's price index, bitcoin prices are starting to look towards sub-$16,000 levels.

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CryptoCurrency News: Court Approves U.S. Extradition for Alleged BTC-e Operator



A Greek court has given the green light for the U.S. extradition of Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e.

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CryptoCurrency News: Japanese Shipping Giant, IBM to Trial Blockchain in Cross-Border Trade



Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines and partners including IBM are to undertake a blockchain trial aimed to streamline international trade flows.

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CryptoCurrency News: India's Tax Department Raids Bitcoin Exchange Across the Country



The Indian Income Tax Department has conducted raids at major bitcoin exchanges across the country seeking data on tax avoiding users.

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CryptoCurrency News: Out with the Old: Blockchain Requires a New Regulatory Approach



What if an ICO is just an ICO? Eva Kaili argues regulations need more imaginative approaches to blockchain.

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