CryptoCurrency News: Sweden’s Central Bank Finally Embraces DLT – But Only in Simulation Mode

Riksbank's e-krona pilot will run on distributed ledger tech, but the entire project will be operated as only a simulation through at least 2021.

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CryptoCurrency News: Alleged Crypto Capital Operator Faces New Wire Fraud Charge

Reginald Fowler, an alleged operator of Crypto Capital, was indicted on wire fraud Friday, adding to four previous charges he already faced.

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CryptoCurrency News: Why Today’s Crypto Exchange Leaders Are Powerful, but Not Inevitable

As crypto asks why prices shot down, the power and influence of exchanges are at the center of the conversation.

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CryptoCurrency News: Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Crypto Integration Would be ‘Completely Insane’

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Friday he has not seen a crypto use case convincing enough to integrate one into the platform.

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CryptoCurrency News: The Internet Is a Luxury Not a Right: 30 Percent of Americans Still Don’t Have it

Ex-FCC senior staffer Gigi Sohn thinks that broadband connection is a right, not a privilege. But that doesn’t mean that she’s on board with all technological advancements.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 21, 2020

With the price of bitcoin bouncing in a range below $10,000, Markets Daily is back with another time saving crypto news roundup.

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CryptoCurrency News: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: Restore Net Neutrality and Expand Internet to all

Jessica Rosenworcel, one of the five FCC commissioners, is fighting for the restoration of net neutrality and the expansion of broadband access for all those who want it.

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CryptoCurrency News: ‘Bullish’ Comments on Reddit a Potential Bitcoin Signal

Could bullish comments on Reddit serve as a momentum indicator for bitcoin? That’s what a recent graphic by startup ChartStar suggests.

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CryptoCurrency News: Shopify Joins Libra Association

Shopify has joined the Libra Association.

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CryptoCurrency News: Binance and Others Are Rushing to Provide Stablecoins to Nigerian Crypto Users

Here's how crypto exchanges are on-boarding unbanked users in Nigeria.

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CryptoCurrency News: JPEG on the Blockchain: Image Format Creator Believes Tech Can Fight Copyright Theft

A blockchain-based system might better flag fakes and prevent copyright violations, technical committee JPEG says.

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CryptoCurrency News: The Domain Startups Building an Uncensorable Internet on Top of Ethereum

Last weekend at ETHDenver, decentralized internet alternatives were on display from projects leveraging blockchain’s censorship-resistant nature.

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CryptoCurrency News: Binance Is Not Under Our Jurisdiction, Says Malta Regulator

The Malta Financial Services Authority has denied reports that Binance has ever fallen under local jurisdiction.

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CryptoCurrency News: Fidelity International Invests $14M in Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Operator

Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in Hong Kong-based BC Group, which operates crypto exchange OSL.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Chart Indicator Flips Bearish as Price Sees Weak Bounce From $9.4K

Bitcoin's daily money flow index has turned bearish for the first time since early January, supporting the case for further price losses.

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CryptoCurrency News: New Settlement Layer to Offer Asian Crypto Institutions Local Alternative to Silvergate Bank

The new settlement layer is intended save Asian institutional traders from taking the "scenic route" via U.S. banking regulations.

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CryptoCurrency News: Insolvent Exchange FCoin Had Bitcoin Outflow Problems Just Two Months After Launch: Report

The exchange, which revealed its insolvency this week, may have already had issues as early as July 2018.

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CryptoCurrency News: Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining

The Nasdaq-listed company is installing thousands of new Antminer devices from Bitmain at its Oklahoma facility.

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