CryptoCurrency News: Elon Musk Calls Bitcoin ‘Brilliant,’ Better Than Paper Money for Value Transfer

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has officially gone public with his belief cryptocurrency offers an improved alternative to conventional money.

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CryptoCurrency News: Countdown Restarts Tomorrow for SEC Decision on CBOE/VanEck Bitcoin ETF

The VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF proposal is slated for publication in the Federal Register tomorrow, giving the SEC 45 days to approve, reject or extend a decision on it.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bets on Declining Bitcoin Price Drop to 6-Month Low

The amount of money in bitcoin short positions on Bitfinex dropped 28 percent since yesterday to reach a 6-month low.

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CryptoCurrency News: Judge Appoints Law Firms to Represent QuadrigaCX Customers

Law firms Miller Thomson and Cox & Palmer will represent 115,000 QuadrigaCX customers as the exchange seeks to recoup the $196 million it owes them.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ethereum Mining Pool Receives Mysterious $300K Blockchain Payout

Cryptocurrency mining pool Sparkpool received a payout today of over $300,000 for mining one block on the ethereum blockchain.

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CryptoCurrency News: BitGo Offering $100 Million in Crypto Insurance Through Lloyd’s of London

BitGo is providing $100 million of cover against theft of digital assets or the loss of cryptographic keys via Lloyd’s of London.

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CryptoCurrency News: 2 Crypto Startups Unveil Security Token Issuance and Trading Service

Securitize and OTCXN aim to streamline the process of issuing and trading security tokens with their new all-in-one solution.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Trader Cumberland Upgrades from Skype to Wall Street Interface

Crypto market maker Cumberland is upgrading from trading by Skype to modern-day Wall Street-style screen-based interactions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Startup TrueDigital Hires CEO from World’s Largest Hedge Fund

The startup that helped Signature Bank beat JPMorgan to the punch is hiring a former Bridgewater Associates manager as its new CEO.

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CryptoCurrency News: South Korean Capital to Invest Over $1 Billion in Fintech, Blockchain Startups

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has committed over $1 billion to invest in innovative startups by 2022, including blockchain firms.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Acquires Blockchain-Tracking Startup Neutrino for Undisclosed Price

Coinbase has acquired blockchain analytics startup Neutrino as part of a push to offer more diverse crypto assets.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Price Crosses Key Long-Term Hurdle For First Time in 9 Months

Bitcoin has broken the 100-day moving average for the first time in 272 days, briefly passing $3,900 overnight.

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CryptoCurrency News: Germany Seeking Industry Feedback for National Blockchain Strategy

The German government is soliciting industry feedback ahead of developing a blockchain strategy for the nation, according to Reuters.

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