CryptoCurrency News: Regulators Seek to Block 124 Foreign Crypto Exchanges Available in China

After shutting down the presence of several crypto media on WeChat, Chinese regulators are seeking to block access to 124 overseas crypto exchanges.

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CryptoCurrency News: Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption

Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Mine Hit With Noise Complaints May Be Shut Down

A Norway-based crypto mining farm may have to suspend operations, a week and a half after receiving a bomb threat.

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CryptoCurrency News: SEC Rejects 9 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rejections to bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion.

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CryptoCurrency News: FTC Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers warns about a new type of bitcoin scam aimed at blackmailing men.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Congresswoman Reveals She Bought Ether and Litecoin Last Year

Hawaiian Representative Tulsi Gabbard bought more than $1,000 each of ethereum and litecoin last December, according to a public filing.

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CryptoCurrency News: MetLife Asia Affiliate Trials Blockchain Insurance Product

MetLife Asia affiliate LumenLab has successfully trialed a blockchain-powered insurance product to offer financial protection to pregnant women.

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CryptoCurrency News: Analyst Questions Bitmain's Revenue as Crypto Miner Seeks IPO

Crypto mining giant Bitmain may be losing its advantage in developing miners amid other potential cash-flow issues, according to Alliance Bernstein.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase's Wallet Service Now Lists Ink Protocol's New Payments Dapp

Ink Protocol announced Tuesday that its decentralized payments app, Ink Pay, is now available on Coinbase Wallet.

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CryptoCurrency News: Venues Banned from Hosting Crypto Events in Beijing's Finance District

Commercial properties in downtown Beijing have been ordered not to provide venues for events that promote cryptocurrency.

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CryptoCurrency News: A Crypto Card Game Is Testing Magic's Records – And It Hasn't Even Launched

An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction.

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CryptoCurrency News: After Bitcoin Price Breakout, Pending ETF Decision May Cap Gains

The uncertainty surrounding the US SEC's decision on bitcoin ETF could limit the upside in bitcoin despite the bullish technical breakout

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CryptoCurrency News: A Canadian Government Body Has Built an Ethereum Blockchain Explorer

The National Research Council of Canada is using IPFS to host an ethereum blockchain explorer that can't be taken offline.

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CryptoCurrency News: Thailand's Central Bank Is Developing a Digital Currency Based on R3 Tech

The Bank of Thailand is developing its own digital currency, aiming to complete a first proof-of-concept by March 2019.

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CryptoCurrency News: The Trick to Selling Blockchain Solutions? Don't Say 'Blockchain'

Once a sure way to get a meeting, startups building blockchain solutions are focusing more on the benefits of their products than the tech itself.

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