CryptoCurrency News: 'Utility' No More? ConsenSys Pitches 'Consumer Token' Label

ConsenSys' Brooklyn Project introduced a framework for "consumer token" project standards at the Fluidity Summit on Thursday.

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CryptoCurrency News: Most Big Cryptos Dropped this Week - These Two Bucked the Trend

The crypto markets are set to end the second week of May on a low note, with all but a few, such as bytecoin and zilliqa, showing significant losses.

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CryptoCurrency News: IBM, Global Citizen Seek Blockchain Ideas to Transform Humanitarian Aid

IBM and Global Citizen are issuing a challenge to the world’s developers: use blockchain to revolutionize donations to humanitarian causes.

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CryptoCurrency News: Telefonica, Blockchain Startup Team Up to Secure Smartphone Apps

Telecoms giant Telefonica is partnering to build smartphone security solutions for blockchain-based transactions and messaging apps.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bank of Canada's DLT Trial Shows Instant Securities Settlement Possible

The latest "Project Jasper" blockchain trials have shown that DLT is effective at automating securities settlements in real-time, says Bank of Canada.

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CryptoCurrency News: The 'World's First' Crypto Beer Vending Machine Has Arrived

Blockchain technology startup Civic will demo how its ID verification services can be used to purchase alcohol via vending machines at Consensus 2018.

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CryptoCurrency News: Maximalist for Hire: Bitcoin Believer Pierre Rochard Starts Advisory Firm

While other blockchain experts are starting multi-coin hedge funds or consulting for ICOs, Pierre Rochard is advising investors on bitcoin, period.

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CryptoCurrency News: Justice Department Veteran Backs Bitcoin Crime-Fighting Tool

A former U.S. Department of Justice section head has been hired to help drive sales of Bitfury's Crystal, a blockchain tracking product.

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CryptoCurrency News: White Shoe to Wild West: Lawyers to Launch Blockchain-Only Law Firm

A former Digital Asset executive and a long-time securities lawyer have started a new law firm that will focus exclusively on blockchain clients.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Hits Three-Week Low, Eyes Break Below $8,600

Bitcoin has dropped to three-week lows and may take a further hit over the weekend, the technical charts indicate.

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CryptoCurrency News: Korea's Biggest Crypto Exchange Raided Over Suspected Fraud: Report

Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country, UPbit, over suspected fraud, according to a report.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ethereum Futures Go Live on UK Trading Platform

Crypto trading platform Crypto Facilities, which helps the CME Group provide bitcoin futures contracts, will be launching ethereum futures today.

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CryptoCurrency News: Huawei to Offer First Crypto Wallet App on Latest Smartphones

Huawei's newly launched mobile app store will feature the tech giant's first cryptocurrency wallet offering, thanks to a partnership with BTC.com.

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