CryptoCurrency News: Oil Giant Shell Invests in Startup That Uses Blockchain Tech for Energy Tracking

A blockchain startup that says it's working to give energy consumers more choice has raised an undisclosed sum from Shell and Sumitomo Group.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Dips $1k In 1 Hour As Markets Take A Hit

The cryptocurrency markets fell sharply on July 10 after bitcoin (BTC) suffered another $1000 sell-off, denying a bullish breakout that looked primed to test its recent 2019 highs.

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CryptoCurrency News: Blockstack Is Planning One of the First Reg A+ Compliant Token Offerings In the US

The token offering could be a way forward for other startups looking to raise using SEC-approved funding rules.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate’s Plan to Issue Ethereum Token

A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.

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CryptoCurrency News: Turkey’s New Economic Roadmap Calls for Central Bank Cryptocurrency

The initiative is part of Turkey's 11th Development Plan aimed at to reinvigorating the national economy.

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CryptoCurrency News: Fed Chair Says Libra ‘Cannot Go Forward’ Until Facebook Addresses Concerns

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Facebook should not be allowed to launch its Libra cryptocurrency until the company details how it will handle a number of regulatory concerns.

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CryptoCurrency News: Metropolitan Bank Says It Shut Down Tether’s Account After 5 Months

Metropolitan Commercial Bank maintained accounts for Tether and affiliated companies for less than half a year before shutting them down.

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CryptoCurrency News: Dapp Platfrom Near Raises $12.1 Million From Metastable, Accomplice

The funding round included Pantera Capital, Electric Capital and Amplify Partners.

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CryptoCurrency News: Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange May Join Facebook’s Libra Project

The Winklevoss twins might mend fences with Mark Zuckerberg through the Libra cryptocurrency project.

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CryptoCurrency News: Fold App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments at Whole Foods, Starbucks

The payments feature will facilitate in-store or online purchases at blue chip retailers including Starbucks, Whole Foods, AMC, Home Depot, and Southwest Airlines.

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CryptoCurrency News: Binance-Backed Firm Working to Boost Blockchain Speeds Raises $3 Million

Marlin Protocol, which offers relayer networks to make blockchains faster, has raised $3 million from Binance Labs, Arrington XRP Capital and others.

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CryptoCurrency News: Samsung Quietly Releases a Blockchain SDK for Dapp Creation

The SDK melds Dapp creation with a device-based key storage system for private key management.

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CryptoCurrency News: Commercial Debt Market Goes Live With Backing From Coinbase Ventures

With Cadence, an ethereum-powered marketplace, institutional and accredited investors can now fund short-term loans to small businesses.

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CryptoCurrency News: Sia Network Raises $3.5 Million From Bain Capital to Become Crypto Hulu

Nebulous, the startup behind the Sia network for decentralized file storage, is doubling its staff and focusing on media streaming.

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CryptoCurrency News: Visa, Blockchain Capital, A16Z Back $40 Million Series B for Crypto Custodian Anchorage

Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Price Recovers 85% of Recent Losses With Move Above $13K

Bitcoin bolstered its already bullish technical setup with a move above $13,000 earlier today.

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CryptoCurrency News: Blockchain Firm Diginex May Soon List on Nasdaq in the US: Report

The blockchain and cryptocurrency services firm could soon to go public in the U.S. via a reverse IPO, a report says.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase Is in Talks to Launch Its Own Insurance Company

Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk.

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CryptoCurrency News: Facebook Says It Won’t Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues

Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.

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