CryptoCurrency News: Samsung to Release Crypto-Friendly Edition of Galaxy Note 10 Smartphones

Samsung Electronics is launching a crypto-friendly edition for its Galaxy Note 10 smartphones with pre-installed cryptocurrency wallets.

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CryptoCurrency News: As Crypto Markets Go Cold, Who Will Pay for Open-Source Code?

Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises, IBM is going through a transitional period as a […]

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CryptoCurrency News: Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon

Speaking with CoinDesk, executive director Suzanne Pelletier said old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut necessitating new donation and community activity methods.

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CryptoCurrency News: Fewer Than a Quarter of Blockchain Businesses in Korea Generate Sales

Despite the apparent boom in blockchain, and the extensive support for the technology, few companies are making blockchain sales

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CryptoCurrency News: Burundi Central Bank Director: ‘Strong Measures’ Will Be Taken Against Crypto Traders

The Republic of Burundi banned all cryptocurrencies, stating the volatile, speculative and unregulated asset class presents too much risk for citizens.

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CryptoCurrency News: Jack Dorsey: Mass Crypto Adoption Will Transform Square’s Business

As crypto becomes more widely used, Square will transition to providing a broader range of “internet services” rather than just fintech, Jack Dorsey predicted.

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CryptoCurrency News: Oracle Lets Blockchain Tech Firm Hydrogen Into Its Cloud Marketplace

Hydrogen, a builder of ethereum-based blockchain tech, has scored a spot in Oracle's Cloud Marketplace, used by nearly half a million customers.

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CryptoCurrency News: Litecoin Price Suffers Worst Weekly Losing Streak in a Year

Litecoin has charted a four-week losing streak for the first time in 12 months and is currently trading around a historically strong support level.

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CryptoCurrency News: Mastercard Joins Blockchain-Powered Trade Finance Consortium Marco Polo

Mastercard has joined the Marco Polo trade finance consortium founded by blockchain startup R3 and fintech firm TradeIX.

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CryptoCurrency News: China’s Digital Currency Is Being Built in a Secret Office with Restricted Access

A dedicated team has been developing China’s digital currency in a closed-door environment, away from central bank headquarters

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CryptoCurrency News: ‘Team Satoshi’ Is Running Again – This Time for Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney

Bitcoiners around the world are vowing to run this Friday in memory of the late bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney.

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CryptoCurrency News: Ripple Hires Legal Expert Behind Token Taxonomy Act

Blockchain payments tech provider Ripple has hired a former political adviser to assist its advocacy efforts with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Short of Bull Target Despite Five Days of Price Gains

Bitcoin has charted its longest winning run in a month, but still requires a move to almost $11,000 to confirm a short-term bullish revival.

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CryptoCurrency News: Custody Provider Legacy Trust Launches Crypto Pension Plan

Cryptocurrency custody provider Legacy Trust is launching one of the first digital assets-based pension plans.

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CryptoCurrency News: Wallet Giant Blockchain Raising $50 Million Crypto Fund: Report

Crypto wallet and data provider Blockchain is raising a VC fund to invest in industry startups and cryptocurrencies, according to a report.

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CryptoCurrency News: Why the Marshall Islands Is Issuing Its Own Cryptocurrency

The Marshall Islands is moving ahead with a plan to issue a sovereign currency built on blockchain, writes Minister David Paul.

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