CryptoCurrency News: No, 'Litecoin Cash' Isn't Bitcoin Cash All Over Again

Litecoin cash, that's like bitcoin cash, right? As always in crypto, branding might be deceiving when it comes to a new upstart project.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Customers Cry Foul After Unexpected Bank Charges

A number of Coinbase users report unauthorized charges to their bank accounts, in some cases draining funds and leaving them with overdraft fees.

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CryptoCurrency News: Game Maker Atari Is Planning to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

The maker of "Pac-Man" and "Pong" has struck a deal that will result in the creation of a new Atari-branded cryptocurrency.

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CryptoCurrency News: CFTC Chief: US Should Tread Lightly on Crypto Exchanges

The head of the CFTC told lawmakers Thursday that any federal approach to crypto regulation should be "carefully tailored" to the risks involved. 

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Price Tops $10K Across Major Exchanges

Bitcoin's price is back above $10,000.

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CryptoCurrency News: European Authorities Seek Arrests in Bitcoin Scam Investigation

Austrian authorities are pursuing suspects across Europe in an alleged bitcoin scam that led to millions of dollars in losses for investors.

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CryptoCurrency News: CFTC Joins SEC In Warning Against Crypto Pump-and-Dumps

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued a warning about cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes.

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CryptoCurrency News: Philippines Banks to Use Visa's Blockchain Payments Platform

Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa's blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.

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CryptoCurrency News: Surging Litecoin Is Leading the Crypto Price Recovery

The recovery of the wider crypto market is looking stronger by the day, and litecoin is leading the way.

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CryptoCurrency News: MIT Professor Raises $4 Million to Build a Better Blockchain

The developers of the Algorand blockchain protocol have raised $4 million in seed funding from VC firms Pillar and Union Square Ventures.

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CryptoCurrency News: IBM Wants You to Know All the Ways Blockchain Can Go Wrong

IBM has a team of cybersecurity experts working with enterprise clients to make sure their distributed ledgers are free from vulnerabilities.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ethereum Developer Resigns as Code Editor Citing Legal Concerns

Ethereum dev Yoichi Hirai has resigned as GitHub editor, airing concerns that a contentious proposal may be in violation of Japanese law.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Asset Lending Startup BlockFi Raises $1.55 Million

BlockFi, a startup that offers U.S. dollar loans to crypto-asset owners, has raised $1.55 million in capital from investors.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Looks Above $10K, But Resistance May Await

Having hit two-week highs, bitcoin is now aiming for the $10,000 mark, but further gains may be transient, the charts indicate.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Isn't the Only Crypto Adding Lightning Tech Now

A spate of major cryptocurrencies are looking to lightning network-like systems as part of an effort to scale their platforms for more transactions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Cisco: Bitcoin Phishing Scam Bagged $50 Million Over 3 Years

Cisco has released new information about a bitcoin phishing scam that involves websites masquerading as Blockchain.info.

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