CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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CryptoCurrency News: 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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