CryptoCurrency News: Central Banks, Stablecoins and the Looming War of Currencies

A flood of competing stablecoins is coming to the global economy, setting the stage for what could be a climactic battle with the world's biggest central banks.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto and Security Token Exchange INX to Raise $130 Million in Landmark IPO

INX, a crypto and security token exchange, plans to raise up to $130 million through an IPO in the U.S., an industry first.

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CryptoCurrency News: New York Supreme Court Denies Bitfinex’s Lack Of Jurisdiction Claim

iFinex claimed the NY AG lacked sufficient jurisdiction for an investigation into the company's activities.

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CryptoCurrency News: Salesforce Alternative Cere Raises $3.5 Million From Binance Labs, Others

A Binance Labs incubation project, Cere, plans on integrating with Binance's decentralized ecosystem, Binance Chain

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CryptoCurrency News: Israeli Regulator Looking to Fast Track 2,000 Fintech License Applications

Over 2,000 fintech and blockchain-businesses are currently seeking licenses from the federal regulator

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CryptoCurrency News: World Bank Sells $33.8 Million More of Its Private Ethereum Blockchain Bonds

The World Bank raised another $33.8 million by issuing bonds on a blockchain, bringing the total to $108 million.

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CryptoCurrency News: BitPay Says Cryptocurrency Spending on Real Estate to Double in 2019

BitPay processes about $5 million in bitcoin for real estate transactions through international and domestic individuals and firms.

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CryptoCurrency News: BitMEX Exchanges to Block Users in Hong Kong, Bermuda and Seychelles

Per a company posting, BitMEX added the geo-blocks for regulatory reasons

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CryptoCurrency News: Gemini Adds Cybersecurity Veteran to Executive Team

David Damoto joins Gemini with over 20 years experience in the field

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CryptoCurrency News: Binance’s iOS App Returns to Apple Store

The largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance’s iOS app has returned after a month's hiatus

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CryptoCurrency News: 7 Dumb Things from the Latest Satoshi Reveal

A new Satoshi has risen and is claiming to be into occult numerology.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bank of America Seeks to Patent Crypto Wallet That Works Like Valet Car Key

Bank of America is seeking to patent security tech for digital currency wallets that gives different users different levels of access to stored funds.

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CryptoCurrency News: BitGo Hires Sales Chief From Crypto Custody Rival Xapo

Pete Najarian previously worked for bitcoin service provider Xapo as senior vice president of institutions.

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CryptoCurrency News: Why the Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire is Willing to Stake it All on Metal Pay

Metal Pay will grow to incorporate a digital bank, a crypto exchange, a payments application, and several features associated with traditional banking services.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Lawmakers to Discuss Facebook Libra on Swiss Visit: Report

Congresswoman Maxine Waters and other U.S. lawmakers will discuss Facebook's crypto project with the Swiss data privacy chief this week.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin’s Price is Up More Than $1K Since Bakkt Futures News

Bitcoin has gained $1,000 since the Bakkt exchange announced it has the green light to offer bitcoin futures, but key resistance still lies ahead.

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CryptoCurrency News: Rakuten’s Crypto Exchange Has Launched for Trading in 3 Cryptos

The Japanese e-commerce giant's Rakuten Wallet exchange has gone live for spot trading of bitcoin, ether and bitcoin cash against the yen.

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CryptoCurrency News: Silvergate Bank Eyes Crypto-Collateralized Loans for Institutions

Silvergate Bank, one of the cryptocurrency industry's few go-to financial service providers, is planning to become a crypto lender.

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CryptoCurrency News: Alive, Thriving and Totally Unauthorized: Inside the Underground Market for Telegram’s Cryptocurrency

Telegram forbade investors from selling their gram tokens before launch. Yet the secondary market for grams is lively – and rife with risk.

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CryptoCurrency News: Crypto Exchange Binance Announces New Stablecoin Initiative

The crypto exchange has announced that it's launching Venus, a project that will develop "localized" stablecoins around the world.

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