CryptoCurrency News: Bitmain Gets Go-Ahead for US Bitcoin Mining Operation

A Washington state county has agreed to allow Bitmain subsidiary Ant Creek LLC to lease 10 acres of land with an option to buy.

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CryptoCurrency News: BitGo Co-Founder Ben Davenport Is Stepping Down

BitGo co-founder and CTO Ben Davenport will step down from his position next week, he announced Friday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Credit Karma: Almost No One Is Reporting Crypto Tax Gains

Tax firm Credit Karma reported that less than 1 in 250 users reported cryptocurrency gains or losses on their tax forms.

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CryptoCurrency News: Yahoo Japan Buys Stake in Cryptocurrency Exchange

Yahoo Japan confirmed that it has invested in Japanese crypto exchange BitArg through a subsidiary.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Acquires Ethereum Wallet Startup Cipher Browser

Decentralized app browser and ethereum wallet Cipher Browser is joining Coinbase and Toshi.

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CryptoCurrency News: Morocco Extradites Alleged 'Bitcoin Store' Fraudster to U.S.

Moroccan authorities have extradited a British national to the U.S. on fraud charges for running the "Bitcoin Store" exchange under false pretenses.

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CryptoCurrency News: Germany's No. 2 Stock Exchange Unveils Crypto Trading App

Boerse Stuttgart's fintech subsidiary is rolling out a no-fee app to trade bitcoin, ether, litecoin and ripple.

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CryptoCurrency News: Mayor of Cash-Strapped Louisiana City Pitches ICO

The mayor-president of Lafayette thinks the local government needs a cryptocurrency, but is vague about what purpose it would serve.

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CryptoCurrency News: Zcash Completes 'Powers of Tau' Privacy Ceremony

The zcash community has finished its Power of Tau ceremony in anticipation of the Sapling hard fork, which will occur later this year.

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CryptoCurrency News: XVG, EOS, ONT: These 3 Cryptos Are Leading the Market Recovery

Lesser-known cryptocurrencies such as XVG, EOS, and ONT continue to outperform the majors.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Thief Could Be Caned for $300K Robbery in Singapore

Two bitcoin brokers in Singapore were assaulted and robbed by nearly $300,000 in cash while meeting with a prospect bitcoin seller offline.

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CryptoCurrency News: Kenya's Central Bank Chief Warns Again On Crypto Risks

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is now in line with other banks in blacklisting digital currencies and warns customers and banks dealing with it.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bermuda Wants Crypto Regulation to Fuel 'Phenomenal' Business Growth

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published a consultation paper that is seeking public feedback on a proposed regulation on cryptocurrencies.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Exchange Names Security Officer Suspect In $3.3 Million Theft

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure has announced the theft of nearly $3.3 million in bitcoin.

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CryptoCurrency News: Blockchain Motor Insurance Trial Moves Ahead in Hong Kong

A financial industry self-regulator in Hong Kong is developing a blockchain powered platform for the city's motor insurance sector.

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CryptoCurrency News: Above $8K: Bitcoin Aims Higher After Price Breakout

Bitcoin looks north following a bullish technical breakout.

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[FOREX NEWS] 5 reasons for the ascent of USD/JPY

The USD/JPY has reached a new high of ¥107.67, the highest since February 27th. The safe-haven yen is sold-off on an improving market mood, and the US Dollar also has reasons to rise. The technical picture shows the pair is gaining momentum. The USD/JPY is trading above ¥107.50 after having reached a high of ¥107.67. The upside [...]

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[FOREX NEWS] AUD/USD is marching higher and does not care about the death cross

The AUD/USD is taking advantage of the positive atmosphere and rising to the highest levels in nearly a month. The “death cross” pattern is a bearish technical sign, but other indicators point higher. The AUD/USD is trading just above A$0.7800, the highest since March 15th. The better mood in the markets is boosting the Australian [...]

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[FOREX NEWS] Friday the 13th is not the euro’s lucky day

The EUR/USD is marginally higher on the day, not entirely taking advantage of the risk-on sentiment. Worries about growth counter hopes for better outcomes on trade and Syria counter. The technical picture is fairly balanced for the pair. The EUR/USD is trading around $1.2330, a few pips higher on the day. The mood in markets [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Banking Giant SBI Subsidiary Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

SBI Bank LLC, a commercial bank owned by Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, is joining blockchain banking consortium R3.

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CryptoCurrency News: Beyond Banking: R3 Is Expanding Its Vision for Global Blockchain

R3 is now proposing that its DLT platform, known as Corda, could link together a wide range of businesses, not just financial ones, across the globe.

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CryptoCurrency News: Another Washington County Puts Freeze on Bitcoin Mining

Public utility officials in yet another county in the U.S. state of Washington have placed a moratorium on new crypto mining operations Wednesday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Mastercard Is Hiring More Blockchain Developers

The credit card giant announced that it would hire 175 people at its Leopardstown office, including blockchain and AI experts.

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