CryptoCurrency News: Plastics Recycling Looks Promising to Enterprise Blockchain Startups

New recycling technologies and mandates have blockchains playing a role: measuring action and demonstrating it to the public.

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CryptoCurrency News: Block.one Absorbs Team Behind Now-Defunct Block Producer EOS New York

EOS creator Block.one has acquired the team behind once-prominent block producer EOS New York, which has now entirely ceased operations.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bankruptcy Trustee to Hand Quadriga Users’ Information to Canadian Taxman

The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the winding up of crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, will be turning all user information over to the Canada Revenue Agency.

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CryptoCurrency News: US, European Stocks Up but Crypto Traders Remain Cautious

American and European equity markets extended their gains on Thursday while major cryptocurrencies made only slight moves on the day.

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CryptoCurrency News: Geopolitical Crisis May Benefit Oil, Gold and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin

Demand for gold is skyrocketing and the clamor for scarce assets in a remote-first world was precisely where bitcoin was supposed to shine. But it's complicated.

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CryptoCurrency News: How BlackRock Ended Up on Both Sides of the Bailout, Feat. Meltem Demirors

As BlackRock gets appointed to oversee bailouts to companies including BlackRock, how do we make an insane moment lead to good?

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CryptoCurrency News: Miners Are Selling More Bitcoin Than They Are Mining

While bitcoin looks set to prolong its recent bullish moves, those responsible for making new bitcoin have increased their selling.

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CryptoCurrency News: Gold-Backed Stablecoins Race to Keep Up With Crisis-Driven Demand

Gold-backed crypto tokens continue to rise in price as sourcing gold itself during the coronavirus-induced downturn is reportedly getting more difficult.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven for a Worse Storm Than This

It'll take a real financial crisis for bitcoin to prove its safe-haven value.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Says Venezuelan President Maduro Hid Massive Drug Ring Proceeds in Crypto

Nicolas Maduro and his crypto supervisor were two of the Venezuelan officials indicted Thursday on claims they used crypto to conceal the profits from drug running.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin News Roundup for March 26, 2020

Bitcoin struggles at $6.5K while HODLers prepare for death. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

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CryptoCurrency News: Coinbase, Fidelity and More Back Coin Metrics in $6M Series A Funding Round

The cryptocurrency data provider will use the new funding to expand its team and improve product offerings.

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CryptoCurrency News: Craig Wright Challenges Court Order Criticizing His Evidence in $4B Kleiman Case

Wright objected after a judge dismissed his attorney-client privilege over weak evidence.

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CryptoCurrency News: Chris Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Names Ex-Treasury, CFTC Officials to New Board

The Digital Dollar Foundation has tapped a number of former government officials and industry experts as advisors as it looks to design and promote a U.S. CBDC.

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CryptoCurrency News: Hyperinflation and Zimbabwe’s Multi-Currency Reality: Bitcoin in Africa Podcast, Part 2

After three weeks of listening, recording and talking bitcoin (BTC) in Africa, podcaster Anita Posch is back in part 2 of her six-part documentary podcast series. Presented in audio and full written transcript formats.

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CryptoCurrency News: Alleged Mastermind of Sex Abuse Chatrooms Hid Payments With Privacy Coin Monero

The 25-year-old used the cryptocurrency monero to obfuscate payments for abusive sexual material, according to a CoinDesk Korea investigation.

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CryptoCurrency News: We’ll Never Think About the Financial System the Same Way Again

Central bank digital currencies open the way to tokenized and decentralized finance, says ConsenSys's fintech co-head.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin in Rangebound Trading as Equity Markets Fail to See Stimulus Boost

The bitcoin market is looking pensive as global equities fail to respond positively to the U.S. Senate's approval of a massive coronavirus stimulus package.

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CryptoCurrency News: European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions

The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Firms Report Uptick in Demand for Inheritance Services

Crypto startups report fresh demand for estate-planning services as the coronavirus outbreak spurs users to make sure their coins are passed onto heirs.

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CryptoCurrency News: Brave Partners With Binance to Develop In-Browser Crypto Trading

Brave is in the early stages of building an in-browser trading tool with Binance and Binance America.

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