CryptoCurrency News: Powerful New Ethereum Miner Reaches Final Stage Before Mass Production

Upstart manufacturer Linzhi is ready to produce its first batch of powerful new machines for mining ethereum and ethereum classic.

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CryptoCurrency News: CoinGecko Releases ‘Trust Score 2.0’ to Boost Crypto Exchange Transparency

CoinGecko has upgraded its "Trust Score" metric in a bid to bring more transparency to the crypto trading environment.

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CryptoCurrency News: WATCH: CoinDesk LIVE from Invest: Asia in Singapore

Join us live Sept 11-12 in Singapore at CoinDesk's Invest: Asia conference.

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CryptoCurrency News: Blockstack’s Regulated Token Offerings Raise $23 Million

Blockstack has raised a total of $23 million through two SEC-regulated token offerings, the company announced Tuesday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Lightning Network Developers Warn of Bug That Could Cause Loss of Bitcoin

Developers disclosed a security hole in various versions of bitcoin's Lightning Network software that could cause users to lose money.

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CryptoCurrency News: WATCH: He Admitted to Faking Crypto Volumes, Then Got 5 New Clients

Here's CoinDesk's full interview with Alexey Andryunin, the 20-year-old ICO pumper who was in the business of market manipulation.

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CryptoCurrency News: You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card

Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.

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CryptoCurrency News: Vulnerability Fixed in Facebook Contract Language for Libra Cryptocurrency

The vulnerability in the Move IR compiler allows malicious actors to introduce executable code to their smart contracts," OpenZepplin’s CEO Demian Brener told CoinDesk.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bakkt to Require $3,900 Down Payment on Bitcoin Futures Contracts

Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase to Invest $2 Million USDC in DeFi Protocols Compound and dYdX

Coinbase is launching a new effort to grow the DeFi ecosystem, starting with USDC investments in Compound and dYdX.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Hires Ex-COO of Nerdwallet to Succeed Emilie Choi in VP Role

Coinbase hired Dan Yoo, a veteran of LinkedIn and Nerdwallet, as its new VP of business and data, replacing Emilie Choi, now the exchange’s COO.

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CryptoCurrency News: Facebook Libra, Other Cryptos Must Comply With US Rules: Treasury Official

Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said.

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CryptoCurrency News: CipherTrace Enters Race to Solve Crypto’s FATF Compliance Headache

CipherTrace has rolled out software for sharing sensitive customer information under the FATF’s new “travel rule” for global crypto exchanges.

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CryptoCurrency News: TokenSoft Launches Transfer Agent Support Tool for Crypto Securities

TokenSoft is launching a new tool to help token issuers comply with securities requirements.

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CryptoCurrency News: Acuitas, Arrington XRP Capital Back $14.5 Million Series A for CasperLabs

The open-source blockchain platform raised $14.5 million in a round led by financier Terren Piezer, known as the "Zelig of Wall Street."

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CryptoCurrency News: Gemini Launches Custody for 18 Cryptos Including Bitcoin, Ether, Enjin and More

The Gemini exchange is launching an institutional-grade crypto custody solution, with 18 digital assets supported for now.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Consolidates Above $10.2K After Failed Price Breakout

Bitcoin is lacking clear directional bias at press time, having failed to capitalize on a bullish breakout on Monday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Nasdaq Lists New Decentralized Finance Index Including MakerDao, 0x, Augur

Nasdaq has added a new index that aims to offer the markets information on blockchain projects working in the decentralized finance space.

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CryptoCurrency News: Facebook Adds Singapore Dollar to Libra Crypto Basket: Report

Facebook reportedly included the Singapore dollar but not the Chinese yuan in an updated list of currencies meant to back the Libra stablecoin.

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CryptoCurrency News: First Tokenized IPO Launches on National Stock Exchange

The national stock exchange of the Seychelles is today launching the wrold's first IPO of tokenized shares, utilizing the ethereum blockchain.

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CryptoCurrency News: Little-Known Exchange Claims It Will Be First to Sell Telegram’s TON Tokens

Blackmoon, a little-known crypto exchange, is angling to be the go-to marketplace for Telegram's soon-to-be-issued gram tokens.

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