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Crypto News Summary - December  28

General News:
 United Nations must
embrace (https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-nations-must-embrace-blockchain-un-secretary-general) Blockchain: UN Secretary-General.
 Russian bank head: Countries that don't
embrace (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24031) blockchain will end up in stone age.
UEFA, AlphaWallet to tokenize (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24107) Euro 2020 tickets via Ethereum blockchain.
 
Coin Specific News:
Fantom & V-ID join (https://medium.com/fantomfoundation/fantom-v-id-join-forces-and-start-working-on-multiple-government-projects-early-2020-b4ae619d0294) forces and start working on multiple Government projects early 2020.
DigiByte founder is going to launch (https://twitter.com/jaredctate/status/1210179494020960256) DigiDollar, a USD-pegged decentralized stablecoin on the DigiByte blockchain.
BNB is down (https://beincrypto.com/bnb-is-down-55-since-binances-ceo-advised-not-to-short-it/) -55% since Binance’s CEO advised not to short it.
Facebook’s Libra has failed (https://cointelegraph.com/news/facebooks-libra-has-failed-in-current-form-says-swiss-president) in current form, says Swiss President
Bitcoin signal last seen prior to price rally from $3,700 to $14,000 appears (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=409050) again.

Exchanges:
Huobi Indonesia's fiat gateway enables (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24023) trading between IDR and USDT.

Misc:
Bitcoin ransom demanded (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-ransom-demanded-from-ring-camera-users/) from users of ring cameras.

Cool tech fact:
There are more than 5000 new computer viruses released every month.

Quote of the day:
When you're on the top, the reason you are there is because you are a chronically dissatisfied person - Stephen A. Smith

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I got a message from cryptoaddictchie to support his new thread, from what I understood, this topic was created in order to share knowledge about the blockchain at no cost. I have nothing to do with this, and I don’t think that I can share something that more experienced members of the forum community have not already talked about, but it’s not difficult for me to support a new thread, good luck, I hope this topic will be useful for people.

This week in crypto - week 52

China’s Shenzhen launched (https://news.8btc.com/chinas-shenzhen-launched-blockchain-based-voting-system-for-p2p-lending-withdrawal) blockchain-based voting system for p2p lending withdrawal
Coinbase phases out Earn.com (http://Earn.com), doubles down (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-phases-out-earncom-doubles-down-on-coinbase-earn) on Coinbase Earn
YouTube cracks down (https://bitcoinist.com/youtube-cracks-down-on-crypto-removes-videos-without-warning) on crypto, removes videos without warning. Youtube claims to have reinstated (https://www.coindesk.com/youtube-calls-crypto-purge-a-mistake-but-many-videos-still-missing) the videos.
Binance's US branch launched (https://ct.com/857w) the beta test of its Android app. Binance has also expanded (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-expands-trading-for-turkish-lira-trading-pairs?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social) tading for Turkish Lira trading pairs
Bitcoin outperforms (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=408805) Gold, US Stocks, and Bonds in 2019
Binance allows buying (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=23792) Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and BNB via Visa card binding
OKEx launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okex-launches-bitcoin-options-trades-for-select-clients-ahead-of-january-launch) Bitcoin Options trades for select clients ahead of January launch
Binance users can now buy (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-users-can-now-buy-four-cryptos-with-visa-credit-and-debit-cards) four cryptos with Visa credit and debit cards
⁠Ethereum wallet app MetaMask banned (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-wallet-app-metamask-banned-from-google-app-store) from Google App Store
UEFA, AlphaWallet to tokenize (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24107) Euro 2020 tickets via Ethereum blockchain
DigiByte founder is going to launch (https://twitter.com/jaredctate/status/1210179494020960256) DigiDollar, a USD-pegged decentralized stablecoin on the DigiByte blockchain

Cool tech fact:
The first microprocessor created by Intel was the 4004. It was designed for a calculator, and in that time nobody imagined where it would lead.

Quote of the day:
"Your big opportunity may be right where you are now" - Napoleon Hill

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Crypto News Summary - December  30

General News:
IMF
discusses (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124142) potential role in CBDC issuance.
South Korea
confirms (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124147) no income tax on crypto Profits.
China may soon (https://www.coindesk.com/china-may-soon-have-its-first-blockchain-exchange-traded-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) have its first blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF).
 
Coin Specific News:
Ethereum (ETH) has chosen (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124110) the year’s most inactive day to perform a hard fork.
Litecoin Foundation-funded Grin developer releases MimbleWimble implementation (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24258) update.

Exchanges:
Coinbase Wallet to remove (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/51693/coinbase-wallet-to-remove-dapp-browser-to-comply-with-apples-policy) DApp browser to comply with Apple's policy.
Huobi Indonesia launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-indonesia-launches-trading-between-indonesian-rupiah-and-tether) trading between Indonesian Rupiah and Tether under exchanges.
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange, Bithumb is slammed with new $67M tax bill.
$800 million of user funds got liquidation (https://blog.bitmex.com/bitmex-leverage-statistics-april-2019) on BitMEX during 2019.
Binance.US (http://Binance.US) opens (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binanceus-opens-beta-testing-of-ios-app-to-all-users) beta testing of iOS app to all users.
Poloniex has sent (https://twitter.com/PoloSupport/status/1211558463551295488) out emails to a number of users that their passwords have been reset.

Misc:
Virgil Griffith to be released (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=439835) on bail to Alabama.
World’s largest Blockchain-based live streaming platform hosting PewDiePie begins migration (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=80454) to Tron.

Did you know:
China has over 33,000 blockchain-related companies registered (https://news.8btc.com/china-has-over-33000-blockchain-related-companies-registered)

Cool tech fact:
The password for the computer controls of nuclear tipped missiles of the U.S was 00000000 for eight years.

Quote of the day:
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joys in the world - Helen Keller

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Crypto News Summary - December  31

General News:
Turkey-based bank launches (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24505) blockchain-based physical gold-backed transfer system

Coin Specific News:
Tron's supply to be diluted (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24280) with 33.2 billion TRX in 2020.
Ripple Executive defends (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=80557) XRP sales, which have reportedly reached $1.2 Billion since 2016.
RippleNet partner Wirex partners (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24422) with i2c to introduce multicurrency travel card.
Bitcoin's Futures premium rates back up (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24434) after flattening forward curve.
Hedera hashgraph nodes shut down (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124186) without warning, HBAR dumping continues.
BitTorrent on-boards (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24395) DLive; begins migration to Tron blockchain.

Exchanges:
Poloniex exchange suffers (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124224) BitMEX-style security breach

Misc:
Vexed tech entrepreneur turns Bitcoin hacker, steals (https://cointelegraph.com/news/vexed-tech-entrepreneur-turns-bitcoin-hacker-steals-1m-from-ex-colleagues) €1M+ from ex-colleagues.

Did you know:
CZ sold his house for $1M and put it ALL in Bitcoin, when it was selling for $600 a BTC. That’s now worth $12.5M

Cool tech fact:
The richest Bitcoin wallet address had 125,805 BTC ($674,551,479 USD), as at 30 April 2019, which is 0.714% of the total Bitcoins in existence.

Quote of the day:
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" - Theodore Roosevelt

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Crypto News Summary - January 1

General News:
U.S coast guard attacked (https://bitcoinist.com/u-s-coast-guard-attacked-by-new-crypto-locking-ransomware) by new crypto-locking ransomware.
China enacts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-enacts-crypto-law-in-run-up-to-state-digital-currency-debut) crypto law in run-up to state digital currency debut.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin UTXO growth hits (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-utxo-growth-hits-new-all-time-high-but-what-does-it-mean) new all-time high.
Ripple’s on-demand liquidity hits (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=80627) record high on Mexico corridor. Also, XRP price is stable (https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-stable-as-ripple-unlocks-1-billion-tokens-from-escrow-wallet) as Ripple unlocks 1 Billion tokens from escrow wallet.
Elrond pre-staking went live (https://medium.com/elrondnetwork/elrond-staking-is-ready-here-is-everything-you-need-to-do-81bcd994cb64) on  December 31.

Exchanges:
KuCoin’s futures platform KuMEX launches (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=409338) a lite version.
APAC Exchanges continue to dominate (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24388) futures, options market.
LAToken’s daily crypto volume and holdings figures don’t match (https://bitcoinist.com/coinmarketcap-gives-exposure-to-latoken-crypto-exchange)

Misc:
Trevon James promised (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=48164) eating his dog’s poop if Bitcoin isn’t at $10 by 2020.
2key Network has announced (https://medium.com/2key/2key-network-inspiration-contest-build-compete-win-prizes-a6b559983eed) “Build-a-Campaign Competition” with a prize pool of $3,000.

Did you know:
The Chinese bamboo tree only grows a few centimeters during its first 4 years. Yet you have to care for it and water it during all these years. It's using this time to build its roots. And on the fifth year, when ready with a strong base, it can grow 30 centimeters per day and reach up to 15 meters in 6 weeks.
Patience pays off. Keep going. Keep watering your dreams.

Cool tech fact:
As of December 2018, 259,000 Bitcoin transactions were being performed on a daily basis.

Quote of the day:
"Nobody achieves anything great because they are happy and cozy. It’s about being a warrior. It doesn’t matter about the cause, necessarily. This is your path and you will pursue it with excellence. You face your fear, because your goal demands it" - Alex Honnold

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Crypto News Summary - January 2

General News:
China's digital yuan takes (https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/China-s-digital-yuan-takes-shape-with-new-encryption-law) shape with new encryption law.
IMF urges Philippines’ central bank to collect (https://cointelegraph.com/news/imf-urges-philippines-central-bank-to-collect-crypto-exchange-data) crypto exchange data.
Former Barclays exec to launch UK’s first regulated crypto bank in 2020

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum completes (https://twitter.com/josephdelong/status/1212655323858780162?s=09) Muir Glacier hard fork update.
Monero's hashrate touches (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24563) new ATH; sparks debate among XMR contributors.

Exchanges:
Metamask returns (https://bitcoinist.com/metamask-returns-to-google) to Google after 1 week ban.
Binance to enable (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/419417682154909696/Binance-2020-New-Year-Message-Building-Foundations--) fiat-to-crypto trading for 180+ fiat currencies in 2020.
Poloniex addressing (https://medium.com/poloniex/addressing-our-december-29-2019-password-reset-email-f384b4952549) December 29, 2019 password reset email.

Misc:
Bitmain to further cut (https://news.8btc.com/earlier-than-bitcoin-halving%EF%BC%8Cbitmain-to-further-cut-half-of-its-personnel-by-chinese-new-year) half of its personnel by Chinese New Year.
Carnegie Mellon University sees (https://cointelegraph.com/news/carnegie-mellon-university-sees-4m-pledge-to-develop-defi-research-program) $4M pledge to develop DeFi research program.

Did you know:
Computer cases  had a locking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zZqHOZq7M) mechanism, complete with a key that came with the machine?

Cool tech fact:
As of 2017, most of the Bitcoins (96% to be exact) were owned by only 4% of all BTC addresses.

Quote of the day:
"You and you alone are the only person who can live the life that can write the story that you were meant to tell." - Kerry Washington

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Crypto News Summary - January 3

General News:
Guangdong launched (https://news.8btc.com/chinas-guangdong-grants-small-business-unsecured-loan-by-blockchain-based-financing-platform) a blockchain-based financing platform.
South Korea drafting legislation to tax individual crypto profits
Europe Central Bank proposes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/europe-central-bank-proposes-unattractive-rates-for-digital-currency) ‘unattractive’ rates for digital currency.
Hong Kong institute of bankers adds (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124379) 6 virtual banks.

Coin Specific News:
4.97 million Bolt tokens burned (https://explorer.binance.org/tx/06883A02067D6EE4E29D2EA815EFD423A83D4727D1785B49B01B307298059FC1)
Bitcoin (BTC) pumps (https://coingape.com/bitcoin-btc-pumps-on-its-genesis-block-anniversary-and-the-aftermath-of-a-us-drone-strike/?utm_source=coach&utm_medium=telegram) on Genesis Block Anniversary and after a US drone strike.
Telegram refuses (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/51954/telegram-refuses-to-share-bank-records-related-to-its-token-sale-says-sec) to share 'bank records' related to its token sale, says SEC.
Venezuela's Maduro announces (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24734) sale of oil, gold using Petro.
Litecoin doesn't have anything to compensate (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24779) for Mimblewimble's shortcomings.
Bitcoin selling (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-selling-for-24-000-per-btc-in-iran-as-us-tensions-escalate) for $24,000 per BTC in Iran as US tensions escalate.
 
Exchanges:
Binance debuts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-debuts-euro-pairs-as-cz-says-180-fiat-currencies-set-for-2020) euro pairs as CZ says 180 fiat currencies set for 2020.

Misc:
Bitmain co-founder initiates (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmain-co-founder-initiates-legal-fight-to-return-to-control-over-company) legal fight to return to control over company.

Cool tech fact:
Bitcoins are so popular that they get a social media post every 3 seconds

Quote of the day:
"The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. " - Bertrand Russell

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Crypto News Summary - January 4

General News:
Iranians buying (https://www.newsbtc.com/2020/01/03/are-iranians-buying-bitcoin-at-premium-in-anticipation-of-war) Bitcoin at a premium in anticipation of war (https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2020/01/03/bitcoin-war-iran/#7f41d307343b) with the US after the latter's air strike yesterday.
Burger King Venezuela starts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/burger-king-venezuela-starts-bitcoin-payments-in-first-of-40-stores) Bitcoin payments in first of 40 stores.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum block times reduced (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-block-time-reduced-by-25-percent) by 25 percent.
Bitcoin, Ethereum registered (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-ethereum-registered-highest-transfer-count-avg-transfer-value-in-2019-coinmetrics) highest transfer count, average transfer value in 2019.
SEC on ‘unfounded fishing expedition’ — Telegram lawyers tell (https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-on-unfounded-fishing-expedition-telegram-lawyers-tell-judge) judge.
COTI team to extend (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-team-to-extend-team-lockups-to-4-years-e2ffabde4bcf) team lockups to 4 years!

Exchanges:
Coinbase CEO predicts (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24905) emergence of 'crypto startup' in 2020.
Binance.US joins (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=24886) Bittrex, Gemini on chamber of digital commerce's executive committee.
Binance has added (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038075312) support for Loom (LOOM) staking as of today.
KuCoin will launch (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-introducing-kucoin-lockup) a new coin distribution program that can replace IEO. Alchemy Coin (ACOIN) will be the first coin of this program.

Did you know:
Average American needs (https://beincrypto.com/heres-how-many-hours-the-average-american-needs-to-work-to-earn-1-bitcoin) 257 hours of work to earn 1 Bitcoin.

Cool tech fact:
January 3rd 2020 marks 11 years since the creation of Bitcoin's Genesis block.

Quote of the day:
"Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes" - Benjamin Disraeli

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sorry but what is this?  is this like some kind of recruitment speil or something? Kinda hard to make sense of this tbh... : /
All i know is you want me to join some random telegram group, ugh, ya no thanks, thats what every low life shill wants man
your intentions seem noble, but this is really hard to make sense of so ill prob just stay away

For the greater purpose I take it as an opportunity/invitation to our fellow users. Cause when you talk about recruitment it's like a ponzi scheme that they will pay in order to join.

Maybe it is a random group but it's a cryptocurrency group that discuss potential projects and some trading tips. If you were compared this to a lot of other telegram groups who asking payment for some signals which coin is good then youre in the wrong page. The people who work on this group are very sensible and some people here know's that. I'm not forcing anyone to join and its up to them if they wanted or not.

As you can see, I'm giving out some details on the current update which is provided by the team. I think this free service is not just about nobility but also self interest on what I'm doing. Thanks for youre feedback. I prefer to make this thread clean as possible so readers can easily view the update as it is. But if you have more something to say I appreciate if we could discuss this on private. Just pm me here or contact me via telegram @etherium_24. Thanks again.

actually anywhere cryptocurrency discussion takes place is good because cryptocurrency enthusiasts need that information and of course that is very accurate if this GAINS DISCUSSION contains cryptocurrency information I am very happy to hear it even though in fact bitcointalk information obtained about cryptocurrency is complete

This week in crypto - week 1

China enacts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-enacts-crypto-law-in-run-up-to-state-digital-currency-debut) crypto law in run-up to state digital currency debut.
IMF discusses (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124142) potential role in CBDC issuance.
South Korea confirms (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124147) no income tax on crypto Profits.
Binance  to enable (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/419417682154909696/Binance-2020-New-Year-Message-Building-Foundations--) fiat-to-crypto trading for 180+ fiat currencies in 2020.
Metamask returns (https://bitcoinist.com/metamask-returns-to-google) to Google after 1 week ban.
Ethereum completes (https://twitter.com/josephdelong/status/1212655323858780162?s=09) Muir Glacier hard fork update.
Iranians buying (https://www.newsbtc.com/2020/01/03/are-iranians-buying-bitcoin-at-premium-in-anticipation-of-war) Bitcoin at a premium in anticipation of war with the US after the latter's air strike yesterday.
Former Barclays exec to launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-barclays-exec-to-launch-uks-first-regulated-crypto-bank-in-2020) UK’s first regulated crypto bank in 2020.

Cool tech fact:
In 2017 alone, there were 914 new cryptocurrencies introduced in the market

Quote of the day:
"Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay." -  Simone de Beauvoir

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Crypto News Summary - January 6

General News:
Qatar bans (https://coinspace.com/news/legal/qatar-bans-virtual-asset-services-prohibits-crypto-related-transactions) “virtual asset services,” prohibits crypto-related transactions.
China digital currency ‘progressing’, but still no launch (https://bitcoinist.com/chinas-digital-currency-progressing-but-still-no-launch-date) date.
South Korea's presidential commission recommends (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25199) government join the crypto-space.
Turkey to regulate cryptocurrencies before launch (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25296) of its digital Lira.
IBM and Fair Trade Initiative demo (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ibm-and-fair-trade-initiative-demo-blockchain-based-coffee-tracking-app) blockchain-based coffee tracking App.

Coin Specific News:
$68.4 trillion tidal wave coming (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=81008) for Bitcoin – BTC, XRP, Ripple, Litecoin newsflash.
Elrond bootstrapping process is live (https://elrond.com/stake).
Drep and Newton to compete (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038496731) in Binance community coin vote on January 15.
OceanEx launches (https://medium.com/@OceanEx/oceanex-launches-global-1st-vet-perpetual-contract-2546e9103329) global 1st VET perpetual contract.
Binance Stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD), receives NYDFS approval (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-stablecoin-receives-nydfs-approval).

Exchanges:
OKEx dominates (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25219) Bitcoin Futures market as BitMEX trails.

Misc:
US SEC settles (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sec-settles-in-long-running-fraud-case-against-longfin-ceo) in long-running fraud case against Longfin CEO.

Cool tech fact:
You scroll about five miles a year.

Quote of the day:
"Life is a single player game." - Naval Ravikant

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Crypto News Summary - January 7

General News:
Major Spanish bank latest to bring (https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-spanish-bank-latest-to-bring-blockchain-into-european-finance) blockchain into European finance.
World’s first (https://bitcoinist.com/worlds-first-blockchain-powered-phone-arrives-at-ces-2020) Blockchain-powered phone arrives at CES 2020.
Lenovo joins (https://gochain.io/lenovo-blockchain-node) GoChain network as a Blockchain signing node.

Coin Specific News:
BTC is now trading (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/bitcoin-prices-after-earlier-trading-above-8000-level.html) above $8000.
XRP delisted (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25402) by crypto-exchange backed by Japan's LINE.
Ethereum receives (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25379) support from Berlin-based Bitcoin wallet, Bitwala .
FOIN token nears (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124568) zero as Financial.org pulls exit scam.
Court denies (https://cointelegraph.com/news/court-denies-sec-request-to-make-telegram-reveal-ico-bank-records) SEC request to make Telegram reveal ICO bank records.
Tokenplace announces (http://tokenplace.com) its limited Token pre-sale.
Binance lists (https://research.binance.com/projects/origin) Origin Protocol (OGN).
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360038540771) its fifth perpetual contract, EOS/USDT and open trading at 2020/01/08 08:00 AM (UTC).

Exchanges:
FTX to launch (https://twitter.com/SBF_Alameda/status/1214438650856869890?s=20) Bitcoin options.
Binance adds (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25479) Polish Zloty, Swedish Krona fiat gateways.
Kraken received (https://twitter.com/krakenfx/status/1214354510077820928) 49% more regulatory inquiries compared to 2018.

Misc:
CFTC hunts (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124581) down multi-million dollar crypto-ponzi scammer.

Cool tech fact:
The earliest known use of the word "Google" as a verb was in a 2002 episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Quote of the day:
"Three things in life – your health, your mission, and the people you love. That’s it." -  Naval Ravikant

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Crypto News Summary - January 8

General News:
Chinese payment giant Ant Financial's enterprise blockchain set to go live (https://t.co/Wrpp3EKPZB) next month.
Google Trends sees ‘Bitcoin Iran’ surge (https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-trends-sees-bitcoin-iran-surge-4-500-on-safe-haven-narrative?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social) 4,500% on safe haven narrative.

Coin Specific News:
Libra Association vice chairman bashes (https://bitcoinist.com/libra-association-vice-chairman-bashes-bitcoin-at-ces-2020) Bitcoin at CES 2020.
Litecoin receives (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25604) another boost as Binance announces LTC/USDT perpetual contracts.
Ethereum Classic's Agharta update coming up (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25599), but clients still unprepared.
Ripple plunges (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=48567) 5% against rising Bitcoin but maintains the $0.21 level.

Exchanges:
Binance enables (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/52358/binance-enables-uks-faster-payments-scheme-for-gbp-transfers-adds-support-for-aud) UK's faster payments scheme for GBP transfers.  Binance has also added (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25543) Thai Baht and Australian Dollar support following latest collaborations.
Upbit exchange to re-open (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=124730) XRP, LTC and EOS trading.
KuCoin’s PoS mining platform Pool-X launches (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=410200) beta version with staking service.
Kraken lists (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=440850) USDC the day after Binance drops It.

Misc:
Bitcoin ransom worth $6 million demanded (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-ransom-usd-6-million-demanded-travelex-hack) by Travelex hackers.
Nasdaq issues (https://bitcoinist.com/nasdaq-issues-warning-to-bitcoin-mining-company) warning to Bitcoin mining company.

Cool tech fact:
Grand Theft Auto V cost $265 million to produce, making it the most expensive video game of all time. It brought in $1 billion just 72 hours after it was released, becoming the only entertainment product to make that much that quickly

Quote of the day:
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere." - Frank A. Clark

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Crypto News Summary - January 9

General News:
You can now buy & sell (https://bitcoinist.com/you-can-now-buy-sell-stablecoins-on-canadian-bitcoin-atms) Stablecoins on Canadian Bitcoin ATMs.
Illinois legalizes (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441130) blockchain contracts.
Oman’s largest Port joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/omans-largest-port-joins-ibms-blockchain-shipping-platform-tradelens) IBM’s blockchain shipping platform TradeLens.
RBA to block (https://bitcoinist.com/rba-to-block-facebooks-libra-in-australia) Facebook’s Libra in Australia.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin Futures volumes explode (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-futures-volumes-explode-after-price-swing) after price swing.
Tokenplace announces (http://tokenplace.com) its limited Token pre-sale.
The Elrond bootstrapping process is live. The first 3 staking waves saw 1,5bn ERD deposits (https://twitter.com/ElrondNetwork/status/1215190225321938944?s=20) in under 2,5 hours.

Exchanges:
Five crypto exchanges are expected (https://news.8btc.com/five-crypto-exchanges-are-expected-to-enter-regulatory-sandbox-in-hong-kong) to enter regulatory sandbox in Hong Kong.
Dutch derivatives exchange Deribit to move (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441201) to crypto-friendly Panama.
KuCoin has released (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kumex-lite-has-been-released) a Lite version of its futures trading platform KuMEX.
OKEx has launched (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038631171?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=okexoptions-the-much-awaited-btc-usd-o) BTC/USD options trading as of 9th January.
Bithumb may pour (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-may-pour-over-8m-into-south-koreas-regulation-free-zone) over $8M into South Korea’s regulation-free zone.

Misc:
Lazarus Hacker Group returns (https://bitcoinist.com/lazarus-hacker-group-returns-steals-cryptos-through-telegram), steals cryptos through Telegram.
Austria: crypto firms face (https://bitcoinist.com/austria-crypto-firms-face-e200k-fine-under-new-aml-directive) €200K fine under new AML directive.
 
Did you know:
461 crypto wallets hold (https://bitcoinist.com/461-crypto-wallets-hold-40-eth-ltc-ada-usdt) over 40% of ETH, ADA, LTC, and USDT.

Cool tech fact:
The PlayStation is officially the best-selling home console brand, according to the Guinness World Records.

Quote of the day:
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Crypto News Summary - January 10

General News:
Brazilian bank threatens (https://bitcoinist.com/brazilian-bank-threatens-to-close-crypto-exchanges-accounts) to close crypto exchanges’ accounts.
Baidu joins (https://news.8btc.com/baidu-joins-blockchain-train-widens-techs-adoption-reach) blockchain train, widens tech’s adoption reach.
China's central bank completes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25653) top-layer design on digital yuan.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum, Monero hashrate mainly concentrated (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25838) in Europe.
Ripple and Thailand's SCB to launch (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25947) mobile payment app.
Ethereum 2.0 will come in 2020, according (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-20-will-come-in-2020-according-to-consensys-co-founder) to ConsenSys Co-Founder.
Cosmos (ATOM) is launching (https://blog.coinbase.com/cosmos-atom-is-launching-on-coinbase-pro-1fb288644c4a) on Coinbase Pro.
Samsung blockchain phones set to feature (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/52590/samsung-blockchain-phones-set-to-feature-elrond-projects-gaming-app) Elrond  project’s gaming app.

Exchanges:
Cobinhood exchange shuts down (https://bitcoinist.com/just-in-cobinhood-exchange-shuts-down-for-audit) for audit.
Ethereum Classic's Agharta upgrade gets support (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=26037) from Binance.
KuCoin  launches (https://kucoinblog.com/1000000-usdt-give-away-for-kucoin-plays-launch-kucoin-exchange-of) KuCoinPlay!

Misc:
Thai Stellar-based startup  Lightnet raises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/thai-stellar-based-startup-lightnet-raises-31m-to-replace-swift) $31M to replace SWIFT.
US SEC seeks $16 million penalty (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sec-seeks-16-million-penalty-from-token-sales-platform-operator) from token sales platform operator, ICOBox.
 
Did you know:
Bitcoin hoarded (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25919) by exchanges amounts to over 10% of total supply.

Cool tech fact:
With all of today's technology, it is impossible to create a robot that understands sarcasm. @googlefactss

Quote of the day:
"Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring." - Lewis Howes

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Crypto News Summary - January 11

General News:
Jack Dorsey supported African crypto startup hits (https://bitcoinist.com/jack-dorsey-supported-african-crypto-startup-hits-1m-volume) $1M volume.
Japan Crypto Exchanges face imminent (https://cointelegraph.com/news/japan-crypto-exchanges-face-imminent-margin-trading-limits-report) margin trading limits.
US Treasury Department trials (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=81634) blockchain-based platform using tokens.

Coin Specific News:
COTI and Celsius Network forms a Defi partnership! (https://bit.ly/2sXjrSO) 
SEC produces evidence that Telegram kept selling (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441478) tokens after $1.7B ICO.
Ethereum, Tron, EOS account (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25818) for over 98% transaction volume of dapp market.
Bitcoin.com wants to raise (https://messari.io/article/bitcoin-com-wants-to-raise-50-million-through-an-exchange-token-sale) $50 million through an exchange token sale.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex market manipulation lawsuit refiled (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-market-manipulation-lawsuit-refiled-in-new-york-and-joined-by-second-case) in New York and joined by second case.
 
Did you know:
DeFi sectors delivered (https://bitcoinist.com/defi-returns-have-delivered-250-over-the-past-year) 250% ROI over last year.

Cool tech fact:
Vladimir Putin still uses Windows XP. @googlefactss

Quote of the day:
"I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong." - Richard P. Feynman

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This week in crypto - week 2

Qatar bans (https://coinspace.com/news/legal/qatar-bans-virtual-asset-services-prohibits-crypto-related-transactions) “virtual asset services,” prohibits crypto-related transactions.
IBM and Fair Trade Initiative demo (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ibm-and-fair-trade-initiative-demo-blockchain-based-coffee-tracking-app) blockchain-based coffee tracking App.
Binance adds (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25479) Polish Zloty, Swedish Krona fiat gateways.
Dutch derivatives exchange Deribit to move (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441201) to crypto-friendly Panama.
Five crypto exchanges are expected (https://news.8btc.com/five-crypto-exchanges-are-expected-to-enter-regulatory-sandbox-in-hong-kong) to enter regulatory sandbox in Hong Kong.
Binance enables (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/52358/binance-enables-uks-faster-payments-scheme-for-gbp-transfers-adds-support-for-aud) UK's faster payments scheme for GBP transfers.  Binance also added (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25543) Thai Baht and Australian Dollar support following latest collaborations.
China's central bank completes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=25653) top-layer design on digital yuan.
World’s first (https://bitcoinist.com/worlds-first-blockchain-powered-phone-arrives-at-ces-2020) Blockchain-powered phone arrives at CES 2020.

Cool tech fact:
The first text message was sent on December 3rd, 1992, 28 years ago. It said, "Merry Christmas."

Quote of the day:
"The most wasted of days is one without laughter." -  E. E. Cummings

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Crypto News Summary - January 13

General News:
Japan and Philippines discuss (https://news.bitcoin.com/japan-philippines-pro-crypto-laws-cooperation-among-asian-countries) pro-crypto laws, cooperation among Asian countries.
Asian Conglomerates lead (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441641) $31M round for Blockchain remittance firm Lightnet.
US Treasury to complete (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-to-complete-poc-of-blockchain-based-grants-payment-system) PoC of Blockchain-based grants payment system.

Coin Specific News:
40 million Litecoins  locked (https://bitcoinist.com/40m-litecoin-ltc-locked-dormant-for-a-year) for a year, as LTC rallies.
FOIN project explains (https://bitcoinist.com/foin-project-explains-price-slide) price slide with bear market, panic selling.
Bitcoin SV, Binance feud heats (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sv-climbs-to-flippen-binance-coin-bnb) up as BSV flips BNB.
CME options on Bitcoin futures (BTC) are now trading. (https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/bitcoin-futures.html)
Cardano devs to deliver (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=26403) patches for incentivized testnet, ahead of Shelley Launch.
SEC requests (https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-requests-telegram-banking-data-as-new-evidence-emerges) Telegram banking data as new evidence emerges.

Exchanges:
 Dubai's real-estate firm partners (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=26408) with Huobi to accept crypto payments.
Coinbase hands (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441685) nearly $1M to Cryptsy victims after settling class action lawsuit.
BitPay integration (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitpay-integration-lets-users-buy-gold-with-cryptocurrency) lets users buy Gold with cryptocurrency.
 
Cool tech fact:
Amazon's Alexa can now respond in the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. @googlefactss

Quote of the day:
"Your life’s task is to express your uniqueness through your work." - Robert Greene

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Crypto News Summary - January 14

General News:
Fidelity Investments' crypto arm makes first push (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-fidelity/fidelity-investments-crypto-arm-makes-first-push-into-europe-idUSKBN1ZD1PA) into Europe.
SEC issues a warning (https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/ia_initialexchangeofferings) to crypto investors of Initial Exchange Offerings (IEO’s).
Japanese regulator officially proposes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/japanese-regulator-officially-proposes-cutting-crypto-margin-trading-leverage-cap) cutting crypto margin trading leverage cap.
Visa to acquire (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/52914/visa-to-acquire-crypto-serving-fintech-unicorn-plaid-for-5-3b) crypto-serving fintech unicorn Plaid for $5.3B.

Coin Specific News:
Paxos’ tokenized Gold futures are now trading (https://www.coindesk.com/paxos-tokenized-gold-futures-are-now-trading-on-ftx-exchange?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) on FTX exchange.
Tokenplace announces (http://tokenplace.com) its limited token pre-sale.
Troy Trade officially partners with STP_Networks, to build (https://twitter.com/troytrade/status/1216995227887472642?s=19) the ecosystem of assets tokenization.
Bitcoin price hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-hits-2-month-high-at-87k-as-3-bullish-factors-converge) 2-month high at $8.7K as 3 bullish factors converge.
Bitcoin SV goes (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sv-goes-parabolic-flippens-bitcoin-cash) parabolic, flippens Bitcoin Cash.

Exchanges:
Kraken acquires (https://blog.kraken.com/post/3432/kraken-acquires-australias-longest-running-crypto-service-provider-bit-trade) Australia’s longest-running crypto service provider Bit Trade.
Upbit Exchange resumes (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441960) ether services months after $49M hack.
Binance.US launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binanceus-launches-new-app-on-ios-and-android) new app on iOS and Android.
KuCoin launches KuCoinPlay, a platform where you can participate in contests, discover and support  blockchain projects. Register here (https://kucoinplay.com/1-million-usdt-giveaway?friend=wQ8HvF3ZIw7seC8199e4) to try your luck and maybe win $10,000! in the ongoing giveaway.
 
Cool tech fact:
With 155 million units sold, the PlayStation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all time. In 2019, the PlayStation 4 became the second-best-selling console with 102.8 million units sold.

Quote of the day:
"The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life." - Jessica Hische

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Crypto News Summary - January 15

General News:
JPMorgan spinoff Kadena launches (https://www.coindesk.com/jpmorgan-spinoff-kadena-launches-public-blockchain-integrates-wallet-to-cosmos-network) public blockchain, integrates wallet to Cosmos network.
Akon gets greenlight to build (https://bitcoinist.com/akon-gets-greenlight-to-build-crypto-city-in-africa) crypto city in Africa.
Bitcoin prices spikes (https://bitcoinist.com/putin-causes-russian-cabinet-to-resign-bitcoin-prices-spike) in Russia as Putin causes his entire cabinet to resign.
Malaysia bans (https://bitcoinist.com/malaysia-bans-icos-regulates-ieos-instead) ICOs, issues regulations for IEOs instead.
UN warns (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=442226) against attending North Korean crypto conference next month.
Bitwise withdraws (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/53058/bitwise-withdraws-bitcoin-etf-proposal) bitcoin ETF proposal.

Coin Specific News:
Venezuelan President forces (https://bitcoinist.com/president-maduro-forces-airlines-to-buy-fuel-using-petro-cryptocurrency) airlines to buy fuel using Petro cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin eyes (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=442225) $9K after biggest single-day rise in a month.
Dash takes massive leap with 62% overnight surge (https://www.ccn.com/?p=228060).
Ethereum's annual issuance hikes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=26832) to 4.51% post-Ethereum Ice Age.

Exchanges:
eToro plans to launch (https://bitcoinist.com/etoro-plans-to-launch-its-own-debit-card-in-2020) its own debit card in 2020.
Bitstamp Crypto Exchange to pilot (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitstamp-crypto-exchange-to-pilot-leverage-trading-via-bank-partnership) leverage trading via bank partnership.
Voyager to offer (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=442214) interest on three newly listed stablecoins.
 
Cool tech fact:
Air conditioning has some influence on sleep since a person's sleep depth changes the moment cool air hits them.

Quote of the day:
"Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation." -  Charlotte Bronte

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Crypto News Summary - January 16

General News:
Australia Reserve Bank trials (https://bitcoinist.com/australia-reserve-bank-trials-central-bank-currency) central bank digital currency.
New Hampshire lawmakers vote (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=442598) down crypto tax bill.
First Private Bank joins (https://bitcoinist.com/first-private-bank-joins-turkeys-digital-gold-blockchain-network) Turkey’s digital Gold blockchain network.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin SV pump labeled (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sv-pump-labeled-wash-trading) wash trading as BSV dump accelerates.
Litecoin foundation partners (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=26962) with BlockFi to provide more liquidity opportunities.
Drep has won Binance community coin vote and will get listed (https://www.binance.com/en/vote) on Binance.
Stegos will have a premiere listing (https://medium.com/stegos4privacy/official-exchange-listing-trade-stg-on-bithumb-global-5689a2fa0bcb) on Bithumb Global on January 17.
Cosmos (ATOM) is now available (https://blog.coinbase.com/cosmos-atom-is-now-available-on-coinbase-ada3bc218513) on Coinbase.
Binance Futures will launch (https://twitter.com/binance/status/1217750580388491264) LINK/USDT perpetual contract and open trading at 2020/01/17 08:00 AM (UTC).

Exchanges:
Bithumb crypto exchange disputes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-cryptocurrency-exchange-goes-to-court-over-69m-tax-bill) $69 million tax in court.
Gemini ventures (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/53239/gemini-ventures-into-insurance-business-launches-nakamoto-to-provide-200m-crypto-coverage) into insurance business - launches ‘Nakamoto’ to provide $200 million crypto coverage.
Liquid Exchange cancels (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=442541) sale of Telegram’s Gram tokens.
Binance Exchange to restrict (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-exchange-to-restrict-access-to-japan-residents) access to Japan residents. The exchange has also enabled conversions (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360038499812) of selected stablecoins to BUSD.
 
Misc:
NBA’s Sacramento Kings basketball team is releasing (https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/sacramento-kings-launch-leagues-first-live-blockchain-powered-auction-platform-authentic) an Ethereum-based sports memorabilia auction platform.

Cool tech fact:
Disney’s solar farm is in the shape of Mickey’s head 😂

Quote of the day:
"Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go." - Nicole Kidman

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Crypto News Summary - January 17

General News:
Shanghai strives (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1176947.shtml) to build global yuan innovation center in 2020.
Canada issues (https://bitcoinist.com/canada-issues-new-crypto-guidance) new crypto guidance.

Coin Specific News:
MATIC token has been added (https://twitter.com/coinbasecustody/status/1217936604213338113) to Coinbase Custody.
Telegram launched (https://www.coindesk.com/sec-cash-strapped-telegram-launched-2018-token-sale-to-pay-for-servers) 2018 token sale to pay for servers says SEC.
Binance to offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360038934931) Elrond lending with 15% annualized interest rate.
Ripple partnering (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=82449) with Thailand crypto exchange to boost XRP payments network.

Exchange:
Swedish crypto exchange BTCX plans (https://www.coindesk.com/swedish-crypto-exchange-btcx-plans-ipo-in-2020?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindeskmarkets&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) IPO in 2020.
Binance to partner with Yahoo’s Japanese divisions.
IRS to limit probe (https://bitcoinist.com/court-orders-irs-to-limit-crypto-tax-probe-of-coinbase-user) into Coinbase user, US court advises.
Huobi joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-joins-blockchain-turkey-platform-to-boost-local-ecosystem) Blockchain Turkey platform to boost local ecosystem.

Misc:
Bitcoin worth $18.9K hidden (https://bitcoinist.com/2-1-bitcoin-hidden-in-picture-puzzle) in picture puzzle, can you solve it?

Cool tech fact:
If we could travel at the speed of light, it would take over 5 days to reach the edge of our solar system. It would take 100,000 years to travel across the Milky Way galaxy.

Quote of the day:
"You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens." - Mandy Hale

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Crypto News Summary - January 18

General News:
ECB is far from making a decision (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=27401) on CBDC implementation.
 
Coin Specific News:
Ethereum 2.0 testnet attracts (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-2-0-testnet-attracts-22000-validators) 22,000 validators.
16,001 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $140.6 million, moved (https://dailyhodl.com/2020/01/18/140600000-in-bitcoin-btc-exits-cryptocurrency-exchange-as-whale-moves-6320422-in-xrp)  from  OKEx by whale.
Bitcoin SV drops (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sv-drops-40-as-lawyer-admits-craig-wright-has-no-private-keys) 40% as lawyer admits Craig Wright has no private keys.

Exchanges:
Binance's 10th burn [$38.8M] is the third highest (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=27491) recorded BNB burn.
FinNexus is building (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=82547) tokenized asset platform on XRP ledger.

Misc:
Trove of Bitcoin (BTC) hidden (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=82531) in new Satoshi Nakamoto puzzle
Oklahoma Senator working (https://cointelegraph.com/news/oklahoma-senator-working-on-bill-for-state-backed-blockchain-institution) on bill for state-backed blockchain institution.

Did you know:
36% of small U.S. businesses accept (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=49171) cryptocurrency payments.

Cool tech fact:
The average adult human brain can store the equivalent of 2.5 million gigabytes of digital memory

Quote of the day:
"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily." - Mike Murdoch

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This week in crypto - week 3

Japan and Philippines discuss pro-crypto laws (https://news.bitcoin.com/japan-philippines-pro-crypto-laws-cooperation-among-asian-countries), cooperation among Asian countries.
Coinbase hands (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=441685) nearly $1M to Cryptsy victims after settling class action lawsuit.
BitPay integration (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitpay-integration-lets-users-buy-gold-with-cryptocurrency) lets users buy Gold with cryptocurrency.
Visa to acquire (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/52914/visa-to-acquire-crypto-serving-fintech-unicorn-plaid-for-5-3b) crypto-serving fintech unicorn Plaid for $5.3B.
KuCoin launches (https://www.cryptonewsz.com/kucoin-announces-the-official-launch-of-kucoinplay-a-place-for-blockchain-projects-with-rewards/55821) KuCoinPlay, a platform where you can participate in contests, discover and support  blockchain projects.
Kraken acquires (https://blog.kraken.com/post/3432/kraken-acquires-australias-longest-running-crypto-service-provider-bit-trade) Australia’s longest-running crypto service provider Bit Trade.
Bitcoin prices spikes (https://bitcoinist.com/putin-causes-russian-cabinet-to-resign-bitcoin-prices-spike) in Russia as Putin causes his entire cabinet to resign.
Bithumb crypto exchange disputes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-cryptocurrency-exchange-goes-to-court-over-69m-tax-bill) $69 million tax in court.
Gemini ventures (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/53239/gemini-ventures-into-insurance-business-launches-nakamoto-to-provide-200m-crypto-coverage) into insurance business - launches ‘Nakamoto’ to provide $200 million crypto coverage.
Swedish crypto exchange BTCX plans (https://www.coindesk.com/swedish-crypto-exchange-btcx-plans-ipo-in-2020?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindeskmarkets&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) IPO in 2020.
Binance to partner (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-yahoo-japan-subsidiaries-crypto-partnership) with Yahoo’s Japanese division.

Cool tech fact:
The first-ever-in-flight radio transmission was made in 1910. The engineer said, “Roy, come and get this goddam cat!”

Quote of the day:
"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls." - Joseph Campbell

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Crypto News Summary - January 20

General News:
Australian regulator gives (https://www.coindesk.com/australian-regulator-gives-green-light-to-app-based-retail-bitcoin-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) green light to app-based retail bitcoin fund.
Korean gov’t mulls imposing (https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=63972) 20% other income tax on cryptocurrency gains.
Venezuela’s Maduro announces (https://ct.com/87kp) crypto casino to run on country’s Petro.

Coin Specific News:
Plaintiffs move to combine (https://www.coindesk.com/plaintiffs-combine-their-market-manipulation-lawsuits-against-bitfinex-and-tether?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) their market-manipulation lawsuits against Bitfinex and Tether.
Kava(KAVA) to be listed on BitMax on January 21.
TokenClub (TCT) to be listed (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360038597912) on Binance as of January 21.
Bitcoin dropped (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=411539) 6% in just 5 minutes liquidating “$108M".

Exchanges:
Binance Futures to open (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=27567) trading for XLM/USDT perpetual contracts. Binance has also added (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=49321) a fiat-to-cryptocurrency P2P trading for the Vietnamese Dong (VND).
Thai SEC grants (https://cointelegraph.com/news/thai-sec-grants-license-to-asia-pacific-crypto-exchange) License to Asia-Pacific crypto exchange,  Zipmex.

Misc:
Raiz to offer (https://cointelegraph.com/news/raiz-to-offer-bitcoin-fund-to-australian-retail-investors-in-2020) Bitcoin fund to Australian retail investors in 2020.
Indian IT minister requests (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-it-minister-requests-blockchain-solutions-to-improve-government-schools) Blockchain solutions to improve government schools.

Cool tech fact:
Only three people in the U.S. were approved to hand-pack the parachutes on all the Apollo missions. Their skills were considered so vital that NASA forbade them from ever riding in the same car together.

Quote of the day:
"What makes life dreary is the want of a motive." - George Eliot

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Crypto News Summary - January 21

General News:
Central banks join (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cenbank-digital/central-banks-join-forces-to-look-at-future-digital-currencies-idUSKBN1ZK1FB) forces to look at future digital currencies, says Bank of England and European Central Bank.
Venezuelan team working (https://cointelegraph.com/news/venezuelan-team-working-on-bitcoin-mesh-network-based-on-offline-radios) on Bitcoin mesh network based on offline radios.
Intriguing insights (https://medium.com/gains-associates/compilation-of-insights-from-the-top-minds-of-crypto-ec11f037221c) from the Top Minds of Crypto.
Square Crypto is creating (https://medium.com/@squarecrypto/what-were-building-lightning-development-kit-1ed58b0cab06) a ‘lightning development kit’ for Bitcoin wallets.

Coin Specific News:
Vodafone quits (https://www.coindesk.com/vodafone-is-the-latest-big-company-to-quit-facebook-founded-libra-association?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) Facebook-founded Libra association.
Facebook's Calibra may be overseen (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=27935) by Australia's APRA in the future.
Bitcoin Options on CME report (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=27873) 610 BTC trading in one day.
Bitcoin, crypto assets are not banned (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=125691) in India.
Monerium to issue (https://cointelegraph.com/news/monerium-to-issue-e-money-on-the-algorand-blockchain-in-new-partnership) e-money on the Algorand blockchain in new partnership.

Exchanges:
Huobi launches (https://decrypt.co/17227/huobi-launches-brokerage-platform-targets-institutional-investors) brokerage platform, targets institutional investors.
XRP-based exchange, XRParrot forced (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=125704) to close.
Deribit releases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/deribit-releases-specifics-of-new-kyc-policy-following-move-to-panama) specifics of new KYC policy following move to Panama.

Misc:
KuCoin’s PoS mining platform Pool-X launches (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=28051) the world’s first liquidity trading markets.

Cool tech fact:
The symbol # - now usually known as ‘hash’ has gone by many names: pound key, number sign, tic-tac-toe, gate, crunch, square and most obscurely ‘octothorpe’, a word which has no agreed or obvious origin.

Quote of the day:
"The quality of your life is measured by the quality of your questions." - Tony Robbins

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Crypto News Summary - January 22

General News:
Swiss banks enter (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=443649) the age of Bitcoin.
Singapore Gov’t, Mastercard and Mitsubishi form alliance (https://cointelegraph.com/news/singapore-govt-mastercard-and-mitsubishi-form-alliance-to-digitize-trade) to digitize trade.
Hong Kong and Thailand’s Central Banks closer to issuing (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=49472) their own cryptocurrency (CBDC).
Intriguing insights (https://medium.com/gains-associates/compilation-of-insights-from-the-top-minds-of-crypto-ec11f037221c) from the Top Minds of Crypto.
SEC charges (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=443696) blockchain marketplace Opporty over ‘fraudulent’ $600,000 ICO.

Coin Specific News:
Litecoin Network volume broke (https://bitcoinist.com/litecoin-network-volume-broke-100-billion-in-2019) $100 billion in 2019.
Bitcoin nodes go ultra private (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-nodes-go-ultra-private-thanks-to-tor-network) thanks to TOR network.
Coda is launching (https://codaprotocol.com/genesis)Genesis token distribution program with 6.7% of the tokens as rewards.
Binance will offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360038680272) Theta Network (THETA) staking as of January 23.

Exchanges:
BitMax will launch (https://twitter.com/George_BitMax/status/1220005817816158208?s=20) futures trading in January.
Binance makes (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900371/Binance-Announces-Investment-in-Open-Data-Framework-Numbers-Protocol-) an undisclosed investment in Taiwan-based open-data framework provider.
Bitfinex enables (https://support.bitfinex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018270793) creation of multiple trading accounts within one Master account.

Misc:
Tech titan Jack Dorsey unveils (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=83027) plan to boost Bitcoin (BTC) via Square Crypto.

Cool tech fact:
The PlayStation 2 had such great popularity; Sony continued to make them until the month before the PlayStation 4 was announced.

Quote of the day:
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." - Richard Branson

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Crypto News Summary - January 23

General News:
Liechtenstein regulators approve (https://www.coindesk.com/liechtenstein-regulators-approve-ethereum-based-real-estate-fund?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) Ethereum-based real estate fund.
The World Economic Forum has developed (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/53845/in-first-the-world-economic-forum-issues-framework-for-central-bank-digital-currencies) a toolkit for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
South Korean military gets a blockchain-based upgrade (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=125934).
Intriguing insights (https://medium.com/gains-associates/compilation-of-insights-from-the-top-minds-of-crypto-ec11f037221c) from the Top Minds of Crypto.

Coin Specific News:
Crypto asset firm Amun launches (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-asset-firm-amun-launches-inverse-bitcoin-etp?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) inverse Bitcoin ETP
Tether Gold XAU₮, the digital asset pegged to physical gold is officially live (https://tether.to/tether-gold-launch-meets-growing-demand-for-digital-exposure-to-worlds-most-enduring-asset).
ICON plans integration (https://medium.com/helloiconworld/icon-plans-integration-with-leading-oracle-solution-chainlink-c4b746384096) with leading Oracle solution Chainlink.
Harmony has started (https://medium.com/harmony-one/harmony-token-swap-launching-the-native-one-token-8e358e96be32) token swap to its native coin.
Ethereum 2.0 gateway successfully verified (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=125847).

Exchanges:
Gemini passes (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/53856/gemini-now-passes-second-level-security-exam-conducted-by-deloitte) second-level security exam conducted by Deloitte.
Coinbase gives Matic Network major boost (https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2020/01/coinbase-matic-burst-custody) of confidence with addition to custody service.
Binance invests (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-invests-in-taiwanese-blockchain-data-monetization-startup-numbers) in Taiwanese blockchain data monetization startup numbers.
Chiliz launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chiliz-launches-crypto-exchange-for-trading-sports-fan-tokens) crypto exchange for trading sports fan tokens.
ErisX adds new trading (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=444158) features with Etale partnership.

Misc:
Greece extradites (https://cointelegraph.com/news/greece-extradites-alleged-launderer-of-4b-btc-alexander-vinnik-to-france) alleged launderer of $4B BTC Alexander Vinnik to France.

Cool tech fact:
Over the 50-plus year history of Japan's bullet train system (and over 5.3 billion passengers), there has been not a single passenger fatality or injury due to train accidents.

Quote of the day:
"When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less." - Paul Brown

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Crypto News Summary - January 24

General News:
Crypto storage provider Ledger expands into South Korea.
Hawaiian bill would let banks act as (https://www.coindesk.com/hawaiian-bill-would-let-banks-act-as-crypto-custodians?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) crypto custodians.
Japan ruling party lawmakers to float (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-to-float-idea-of-issuing-digital-currency-idUSKBN1ZN0OU) idea of issuing digital currency.
Bahrain becomes next country to trial (https://bitcoinist.com/bahrain-becomes-next-country-to-trial-digital-currency) digital currency.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple tops (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-tops-list-of-blockchain-capital-raisers-in-2019) list of blockchain capital raisers in 2019. Also,  according (https://twitter.com/ashgoblue/status/1220413896068038656?s=21) to their CEO, the company may have an IPO in the next 12 months.
Credits native coin CS to be integrated (https://credits.com/en/Home/New_Ins/Credits_Blockchain_Platform_Enters_Intro_Partnership_with_Latinum_Freelance_Platform) in Latium platform.
RChain to go live (https://blog.rchain.coop/blog/2020/01/23/rchain-mainnet-announcement-the-block-height) on February 4, 2020.
Harmony (ONE) Mainnet upgrade (https://twitter.com/BitMax_Official/status/1220589380290564096?s=20) and token swap has been completed.
Travel platform Travala expands (https://cointelegraph.com/news/travel-platform-travala-expands-payment-options-with-xem) payment options with XEM.
Ocean Protocol partner with Unilever Foundry

Exchanges:
Exchanges hold more Bitcoin than ever as Coinbase Wallet nears 1M BTC.

Cool tech fact:
The first CEO of Apple was named Michael Scott.

Quote of the day:
"Wisdom consists in doing the next thing you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it."  - Meister Eckhart

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Crypto News Summary - January 25

General News:
Ripple backed firm, MoneyGram,  eyes Indian market dominance (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-backed-firm-eyeing-indian-market).
Nedbank not looking to shut down crypto exchange bank accounts.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin’s Github community now boasts (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoins-github-community-now-boasts-of-3000-members) of 3000+ members.
SEC goes head-to-head (https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-goes-head-to-head-with-telegram-makes-a-guinea-pig-of-ton) with Telegram, makes a guinea pig of TON.
Cardano Foundation to launch (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=28733) ADA-denominated finance product with GenTwo.
Litecoin’s Charlie Lee proposes (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=126051) miner donations.
OneCoin accomplice requests (https://bitcoinist.com/onecoins-accomplice-requests-postpone-sentence) sentence postponement.

Exchanges:
Crypto giant, Binance, pledges (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=412289) $1.5m to help Chinese Coronavirus victims.

Cool tech fact:
LEGO is the largest tire manufacturer in the world. They've held the Guinness World Record since 2012.

Quote of the day:
"Learn to sell. Learn to build. If you can do both, you will be unstoppable." - Naval Ravikant

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This week in crypto - week 4

Australian regulator gives (https://www.coindesk.com/australian-regulator-gives-green-light-to-app-based-retail-bitcoin-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20) green light to app-based retail bitcoin fund
Venezuela’s Maduro announces (https://ct.com/87kp) crypto casino to run on country’s Petro
Thai SEC grants (https://cointelegraph.com/news/thai-sec-grants-license-to-asia-pacific-crypto-exchange) License to Asia-Pacific crypto exchange,  Zipmex.
Huobi launches (https://decrypt.co/17227/huobi-launches-brokerage-platform-targets-institutional-investors) brokerage platform, targets institutional investors.
Intriguing insights (https://medium.com/gains-associates/compilation-of-insights-from-the-top-minds-of-crypto-ec11f037221c) from the Top Minds of Crypto.
Gemini passes (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/53856/gemini-now-passes-second-level-security-exam-conducted-by-deloitte) second-level security exam conducted by Deloitte.
Coinbase gives Matic Network major boost (https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2020/01/coinbase-matic-burst-custody) of confidence with addition to custody service
Crypto giant, Binance, pledges (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=412289) $1.5m to help Chinese Coronavirus victims.

Cool tech fact:
"Brain training" apps like Luminosity, Elevate and Peak do not improve neural activity or decision making. You just become better at playing their own games, according to a 2017 study from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania.

Quote of the day:
"Fill your mind with truth; fill your heart with love; fill your life with service" -Thomas S. Monson

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Crypto News Summary - January 27

General News:
World economic forum announces (https://www.weforum.org/press/2020/01/governing-the-coin-world-economic-forum-announces-global-consortium-for-digital-currency-governance) global consortium for digital currency governance.
Iran issues (https://news.bitcoin.com/iran-issues-more-than-1000-cryptocurrency-mining-licenses) more than 1,000 cryptocurrency mining licenses.
French central banker says (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-cenbank-digital/french-central-banker-says-digital-currency-cannot-be-private-idUSKBN1ZO0FU) digital currency cannot be private.
Ukraine plans (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=444967) to track suspicious crypto transactions above $1,200.

Coin Specific News:
Matic got listed (https://t.me/maticnetwork_announcements/782) on HitBTC as of January 27.
BitMax.io has completed (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042284513-Completion-of-ONE-Mainnet-Upgrade-on-BitMax-io) Harmony (ONE) Mainnet upgrade and token swap.
Tron to dedicate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tron-to-dedicate-conference-to-deceased-basketball-star-kobe-bryant) conference to deceased basketball star Kobe Bryant.
Ripple's ODL platform to Australia spikes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=29014) in liquidity to register ATH.
Bitcoin just surged to $8,950: here’s why analysts expect a bigger price explosion (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=412455).

Exchanges:
Executives at Coinbase and Ripple unveiled (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=83714) new push to advance cryptocurrency adoption in the US.

Cool tech fact:
When an image stayed on an old computer screen for too long, the image would get "burned" into the screen. To prevent this from happening, developers created moving images that would "save" the screen; this is where the term "screensaver" comes from.

Quote of the day:
"If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail" - Kobe Bryant

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Crypto News Summary - January 28

General News:
New Singapore law allows global crypto firms to expand (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-27/singapore-launches-new-regime-for-cryptocurrency-payments-firms) locally.
IBM has received a U.S. patent for a type of "self-aware token" that can record (https://www.coindesk.com/ibm-awarded-patent-for-self-aware-token?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) its own transaction data.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco buys into (https://cointelegraph.com/news/oil-giant-saudi-aramco-buys-into-blockchain-trading-platform-vakt) blockchain trading platform Vakt.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price breaks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-breaks-through-key-resistance-as-traders-target-92k) through key resistance as traders target $9.2K.
LocalBitcoins suspending (https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/01/25/theres-something-strange-going-on-with-bitcoin-exchange-localbitcoins/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3073426646&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesCrypto#742ca64261f2) long-time users accounts without warning.
Facebook's Libra is building (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=29121) governance model to disrupt remittance sector.
Ethereum, XRP and Bitcoin cash tax refunds now available (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=83907) to US citizens through Refundo.

Exchanges:
A U.K. court has ordered Bitfinex to freeze (https://www.coindesk.com/british-court-freezes-860000-in-bitcoin-linked-to-ransomware-payout?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) $860,000 in Bitcoin linked to ransomware payout.
Gemini hires (https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/gemini-appoints-u-k-and-european-money-laundering-reporting-officer-878703053.html) chief compliance officer as it expands into UK and Europe.
Uphold introduces commission-free trading (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=444749) for users.
BitMax will offer (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042518973-BitMax-io-to-Launch-ONE-BitTreasure) Harmony 30-day fixed term lending with 48% annualized interest rate.

Cool tech fact:
Hackers once stole about $81 million from Bangladesh Bank due to the bank’s use of $10 computer network switches and no firewalls.

Quote of the day:
"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do."  - Kobe Bryant

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Crypto News Summary- January 29

General News:
UK Financial service provider to Coinbase, Bitstamp awarded (https://www.coindesk.com/uk-financial-service-provider-to-coinbase-bitstamp-awarded-fca-payments-license) FCA payments license.
Municipality of Zermatt in Switzerland now accepts (https://www.bitcoinsuisse.com/news/municipality-of-zermatt-now-accepts-payments-in-bitcoin) payments in Bitcoin.

Coin Specific News:
SEC tells Telegram its crypto is worth less (https://ct.com/88l7) than donuts. Savage.
Origo to burn (https://medium.com/@origonetwork/token-burn-15-of-total-ogo-supply-will-be-burned-e32e093a0348) 15% of total OGO supply.
Litecoin’s Charlie Lee claims MimbleWimble scales better (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/litecoins-charlie-lee-claims-mimblewimble-scales-better-than-bitcoin) than Bitcoin.
Paxos grills (https://bitcoinist.com/paxos-grills-customer-for-using-a-bitcoin-mixing-service) customer for using a Bitcoin mixing service.
Swiss company set to launch (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=50005) first compliant IPO on Ethereum’s Blockchain.

Exchanges:
Bittrex secures (https://medium.com/bittrex/bittrex-inc-secures-300-million-in-digital-asset-insurance-to-enhance-protection-16fff23a98d1) $300 Million in digital asset insurance to enhance protection.
Binance lowers withdrawal fees for BTC, ETH and ERC20 tokens.
Binance US will enable staking (https://www.binance.us/en/blog/429245281322094592/BinanceUS-Introduces-Staking-Rewards) for its users as of February 2020.

Cool tech fact:
There were two AI Chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a foreign languages they made for themselves.

Quote of the day:
“If you hit the wrong note, it’s the next note that determines if it’s good or bad.” — Miles Davis

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Crypto News Summary- January 30

General News:
National Bank of Cambodia to launch (https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbcs-digital-payments-go-live-next-few-months) a Blockchain-based, peer-to-peer payment and money transfer platform.
Maryland introduces (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=126464) bill to make Ransomware possession illegal.
China reveals (https://decrypt.co/18010/breaking-news-china-reveals-key-details-on-its-digital-currency) key details on its digital currency.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price climbs (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-climbs-to-9-500-after-third-higher-high-in-one-week) to $9,500 after third higher high in one week.
Bitfinex launches (https://twitter.com/bitfinex/status/1222885337648726017?s=20) margin trading for TetherGold, XAU₮.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039355391) ADA/USDT perpetual contract on January 31.
Ethereum bulls eye (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-bulls-eye-180-but-bottom-still-not-confirmed) $180 but bottom still not confirmed.
Bitcoin Cash stopped producing (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=126436) blocks for 5.5 hours.

Exchanges:
Coinbase Custody officially launches (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-custody-officially-launches-internationally-e4fee2ef4d84) internationally.
OmiseGo's GO.exchange goes out of business.
Binance poaches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-poaches-huobis-european-and-latin-american-business-lead) Huobi's European and Latin American business lead.

Cool tech fact:
NASA's internet connection can reach speeds of up to 91 gigabits per second. About 13,000 times faster than the average internet connection.

Quote of the day:
"The only difference between feedback and criticism is how you hear it." — Tim S. Grover

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Crypto News Summary- January 31

General News:
Bank of Lithuania looks (https://bitcoinist.com/bank-of-lithuania-looks-into-central-bank-digital-currency) into central bank digital currency.
Seychelles’ Stock Exchange to list (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=446177) Ethereum tokens representing supercars.

Coin Specific News:
Trezor has released (https://blog.trezor.io/our-response-to-the-read-protection-downgrade-attack-28d23f8949c6) a detailed response to the critical flaw Kraken identified in the Trezor hardware wallets. 
Litecoin surges (https://bitcoinist.com/litecoin-surges-20-will-ltc-spark-another-major-crypto-rally) 20%, will LTC spark another major crypto rally?
Coinmetrics study unveils (https://bitcoinist.com/tether-trading-usdt-coinmetrics-study-crypto) shocking facts about Tether (USDT).
Bitcoin Cash receives (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-cash-receives-european-bank-custody-support) European bank custody support

Exchanges:
Deribit to launch (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=445436) daily BTC options as regulated competition heats up.
Genesis crypto lending firm hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/genesis-crypto-lending-firm-hits-new-record-in-loan-originations-in-q4-2019) new  record in loan originations in Q4 2019.
Bitfinex users can now trade (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-users-can-now-trade-tether-gold-stablecoin-against-bitcoin) Tether Gold Stablecoin against Bitcoin.

Did you know:
Over 75% of Bitcoin in circulation (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=126611) are in profit.

Cool tech fact:
The first message to be sent via the internet was supposed to be the word LOGIN. On the first try the system crashed after the letter O.

Quote of the day:
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." —Charles Darwin

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Crypto News Summary- February 1

General News:
Japan’s biggest social network launches (https://bitcoinist.com/japans-biggest-social-network-finally-launches-digital-currency) digital currency.
Google creates (https://decrypt.co/18118/google-creates-device-for-securing-cryptographic-keys) device for securing cryptographic keys.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple unlocks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-unlocks-half-billion-tokens-from-escrow-as-xrp-price-up-26-ytd) half billion tokens from Escrow as XRP price up 26% YTD.
$67 billion worth of Bitcoin has been 'hodled' (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=29769) since Jan 2018.
Ethereum finally breaks (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=50227) above the critical EMA-200 and aims for $200.
Litecoin hits (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=413046) 17-week high and it could be bullish for Bitcoin.
SBI Holdings to offer (https://btcmanager.com/japan-sbi-holdings-xrp-share-dividend-shareholders) XRP as share dividend to shareholders.
Only 100 days left until Bitcoin's halving (https://beincrypto.com/only-100-days-left-until-bitcoin-becomes-more-scarce).

Exchanges:
Binance launches (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039022492) twelfth phase of Binance lending products.
Upbit Exchange executives  cleared (https://bitcoinist.com/upbit-exchange-execs-cleared-of-fraud-charges-in-south-korea) of fraud charges in South Korea.

Cool tech fact:
No one really knows who invented the fire hydrant because its patent was burned in a fire.

Quote of the day:
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." —William Jennings Bryan

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This week in crypto - week 5

World economic forum announces (https://www.weforum.org/press/2020/01/governing-the-coin-world-economic-forum-announces-global-consortium-for-digital-currency-governance) global consortium for digital currency governance.
Iran issues (https://news.bitcoin.com/iran-issues-more-than-1000-cryptocurrency-mining-licenses) more than 1,000 cryptocurrency mining licenses.
IBM has received a U.S. patent for a type of "self-aware token" that can record (https://www.coindesk.com/ibm-awarded-patent-for-self-aware-token?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) its own transaction data.
Bittrex secures (https://medium.com/bittrex/bittrex-inc-secures-300-million-in-digital-asset-insurance-to-enhance-protection-16fff23a98d1) $300 Million in digital asset insurance to enhance protection.
Binance lowers[/ur] withdrawal fees for BTC, ETH and ERC20 tokens.
National Bank of Cambodia to [url=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbcs-digital-payments-go-live-next-few-months]launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039309711) a Blockchain-based, peer-to-peer payment and money transfer platform.
OmiseGo's GO.exchange goes (https://medium.com/@GOExchange/thank-you-everyone-we-gave-it-our-all-166750e89deb) out of business.
Bitcoin Cash receives (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-cash-receives-european-bank-custody-support) European bank custody support.
Japan’s biggest social network launches (https://bitcoinist.com/japans-biggest-social-network-finally-launches-digital-currency) digital currency.
Google creates (https://decrypt.co/18118/google-creates-device-for-securing-cryptographic-keys) device for securing cryptographic keys.

Cool tech fact:
The last time all living humans were on Earth together was November 2nd, 2000. The International Space Station has been continuously occupied ever since.

Quote of the day:
"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving." —Mother Teresa

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Crypto News Summary- February 3

General News:
Singapore has greenlit (https://www.coindesk.com/singapore-clears-securities-token-platform-istox-for-full-trading?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) a tokenized securities trading firm for full operations within the city-state.
U.S. government to auction (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/54774/u-s-government-to-auction-off-more-than-4000-btc-on-feb-18) off more than 4,000 BTC on February 18.
Bermuda is planning (https://www.coindesk.com/bermuda-is-planning-a-comprehensive-crypto-framework?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) a comprehensive crypto ecosystem.

Coin Specific News:
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039045092) DASH/USDT perpetual contract as of February 4th.
Matic to launch (https://blog.matic.network/counter-stake-stage-1-stake-on-the-beach-full-details-matic-network) the next stage of its testnet staking program on February 10th.
COTI is launching (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-is-launching-multidag-a-protocol-to-issue-tokens-on-a-dag-infrastructure-5c6282e5c3d1) MultiDAG — a protocol to issue tokens on a DAG infrastructure.
Facebook Libra's financial inclusion failed (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=30197) to meet Mastercard's expectations.
IOTA founder threatens (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=126763) foundation with legal action over 25M tokens.

Exchanges:
Gemini wins (https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-patents-tout-use-case-for-gemini-stablecoin-tech-in-banking?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) a U.S. patents for stablecoin technology that could be issued by commercial banks.

Did you know:
Buying $1 of Bitcoin every day since 2015 would’ve made you this rich.

Cool tech fact:
Scotland is on track to hit 100% renewable electricity this year.

Quote of the day:
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — Mohandas K. Gandhi

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Crypto News Summary- February 4

General News:
UK finance watchdog revises (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/54838/uk-finance-watchdog-revises-registration-fees-for-crypto-businesses) registration fees for crypto businesses.
The Indian state of Telangana is to launch a (https://www.coindesk.com/southern-indian-state-to-launch-dedicated-blockchain-incubator?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) dedicated blockchain incubator.

Coin Specific News:
Matic surges (https://bitcoinist.com/matic-surges-22-as-staking-goes-live-is-another-parabolic-rally-inbound) 22% as Staking goes live.
BitMEX will launch (https://blog.bitmex.com/announcing-the-new-xrpusd-swap-and-delisting-bitmex-up-bitmex-down-contracts) XRP/USD perpetual swap on February 5th, 2020.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039081212) ZEC/USDT perpetual contract as of February 5th.
Bitcoin SV completes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=30443) Genesis hard fork.

Exchanges:
Winklevoss Twins’ crypto exchange, Gemini adds (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=446614) 'TradingView' integration.
Bitspark shuts down (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitspark-shuts-down-amid-restructuring-coronavirus-and-protests) amid restructuring, coronavirus and protests.
BitGo introduces (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=50483) instant Bitcoin trading to institutional clients, first $100,000 trade already in.

Cool tech fact:
It costs less than a dollar's worth of electricity to charge your phone all year.

Quote of the day:
"There is no security in this life. There is only opportunity." —Douglas MacArthur

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Crypto News Summary- February 5

General News:
Samsung and Salesforce participate (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=50533) in $35M funding round For Blockchain company.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin surpasses (https://statoshi.info/dashboard/db/transactions?panelId=10&fullscreen) 500 million transactions.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039529911) XTZ/USDT perpetual contract as of February 6th.
Handshake, launched (https://www.namebase.io/blog/tutorial-1-what-is-handshake-and-hns) its Mainnet on February 3rd. HNS token is expected to become transferable on February 17.
Ripple partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-partners-with-nasdaq-listed-firm-to-bolster-usmexico-payments) with Nasdaq-listed firm to bolster US-Mexico payments.

Exchanges:
Binance’s users can now link their Visa banking card and buy (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039117072) crypto with the Russian ruble.
US Court terminates (https://bitcoinist.com/us-court-terminates-kraken-bitmain-roger-ver-lawsuit) Kraken, Bitmain, Roger Ver Lawsuit
Bakkt to expand (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=50558) services as ICE acquires leading loyalty program provider.

Misc:
Sony Financial Ventures invests (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/54864/sony-financial-ventures-invests-six-figure-sum-in-token-tech-firm-securitize) 'six-figure' sum in token tech firm, Securitize.
OneCoin associate tries to dodge $400M laundering (https://bitcoinist.com/onecoin-associate-400m-laundering) charges.

Cool tech fact:
The Bitcoin mining difficulty is adjusted after every 2016 blocks to ensure that it takes about 10 minutes (600 seconds) to discover each new block.

Quote of the day:
"Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny." — C.S. Lewis

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Crypto News Summary- February 6

General News:
Japan lawmakers to issue (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/55105/japan-lawmakers-to-issue-digital-currency-proposals-tomorrow) digital currency proposals tomorrow, February 7.
Major Central Banks to discuss (https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-central-banks-to-discuss-digital-currencies-amid-imf-conference) digital currencies amid IMF conference.
US Fed is exploring (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-fed-is-exploring-potential-for-digital-currency-says-board-member) potential for digital currency, says board member.

Coin Specific News:
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039562671) ATOM/USDT perpetual contract with up to 50x leverage.
nOS has launched (https://nos.chat/t/nos-launches-public-testnet/144) its public testnet on February 5th and the mainnet is expected to go live in the first half of 2020.
Binance will list (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039566471) LTO Network (LTO) as of February 7.
Ripple launches (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=85138) global XRP payments network in five corridors.

Exchanges:
Bakkt's BTC futures open interest reaches a new all-time high.
OKEx will host HyperDAO (HDAO) initial exchange offering on February 25.
FTX Exchange will launch TRUMP-2020 futures contract.
BitMEX's cold wallet holdings rose by 100K BTC after CFTC probe.

Misc:
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes 3-year safe harbor period for crypto token sales.

Cool tech fact:
The mining power of the Bitcoin network is nearly 300 times than the combined power of the world’s top 5 supercomputers

Quote of the day:
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are for." —John A. Shedd

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Crypto News Summary- February 7

General News:
Japan lawmakers push (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-digital/japan-ruling-party-lawmakers-urge-government-to-issue-digital-currency-idUSKBN2010EK) government for G7 talks on digital yen.
Australian government issues (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/55236/australian-government-issues-national-blockchain-roadmap-to-help-drive-adoption) national blockchain roadmap to help drive adoption.
IMF advises (https://bitcoinist.com/imf-advises-eastern-caribbean-states-to-trial-digital-currency) Eastern Caribbean States to trial digital currency.
Switzerland to require (https://cointelegraph.com/news/switzerland-to-require-id-for-crypto-exchange-transactions-over-1k) ID for crypto exchange transactions over $1K .

Coin Specific News:
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039190692) BNB/USDT perpetual contract as of February 10th.
COTI has updated (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/cotis-token-metrics-revision-network-growth-c8a7293f90e1) its token release schedule and will lock 20% of total supply for 12 years.
Matic has announced (https://link.medium.com/M4eHh75ZS3) the successful integration of the 5th Dapp: "Eventbrite" into the network .
Ethereum prices surge (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-prices-surge-as-defi-markets-hit-1-billion-milestone) as DeFi markets hit $1 billion milestone.
RSK launches (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=447353) interoperability bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Exchanges:
Binance launches (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039601011) thirteenth phase of Binance lending products.
Altsbit crypto exchange gets hacked (https://bitcoinist.com/altsbit-crypto-exchange-gets-hacked-almost-all-funds-have-gone), ‘almost all funds’ are gone.
BTSE crypto exchange moves (https://bitcoinist.com/btse-crypto-exchange-moves-to-virgin-islands-registration) Headquarters'  to offshore tax paradise.

Cool tech fact:
The US dollar and the Japanese yen are the two leading currencies to be exchanged for Bitcoin.

Quote of the day:
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." —Carl Sandburg

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Crypto News Summary- February 08

General News:
Hong Kong gets (https://bitcoinist.com/pawnhub-hong-kong-first-licensed-crypto-lender) its first licensed Crypto lender.
Ukraine introduces (https://bitcoinist.com/ukraine-best-pro-crypto-mining-regulation) ‘sound’ Crypto mining regulatory policy.
Weiss upgrades (https://bitcoinist.com/weiss-gives-bitcoin-an-a-rating-again) Bitcoin’s rating, Gives BTC an ‘A-‘, again.

Coin Specific News:
Cardano's Shelley incentivized testnet records (https://iohk.io/en/blog/posts/2020/02/07/shelley-incentivized-testnet-story-in-numbers) 11 billion ADA staked.
Bitcoin smart contract platform RSK is now interoperable (https://cryptoslate.com/rsk-further-advances-blockchain-interoperability-with-bitcoin-ethereum-bridge) with Ethereum.
Trade to win (https://blog.crypto.com/crypto-com-exchange-trading-arena-cro-battle) $50,000 USD in CRO in Crypto.com Exchange Trading Arena.

Exchanges:
Binance announces integration (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=31037) of India-based WazirX's P2P platform. The exchange will also introduce (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=31083) more fiat gateways in the next few months. Meanwhile, Binance CEO confirms (https://cointelegraph.com/news/mysterious-binance-cloud-launching-in-10-days-ceo-cz-confirms) that 'Binance Cloud' will launch in 10 days.

Misc:
Coronavirus whistleblower, Dr. Li Wenliang, is now memorialized (https://etherscan.io/address/0x6e46d3ab7335fffb0d14927e0b418cc08fe60505#code) on Ethereum.

Cool tech fact:
A man once bought “google.com” for $12 in 2015. Google offered to pay $6,006.13 to get it back.

Quote of the day:
"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action" — Benjamin Disraeli

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This week in Crypto- week 6

Bakkt's BTC futures open interest reaches (https://twitter.com/skewdotcom/status/1225348317145595904) a new all-time high.
BitMEX launches (https://blog.bitmex.com/announcing-the-new-xrpusd-swap-and-delisting-bitmex-up-bitmex-down-contracts) XRP/USD perpetual swap.
Bitcoin SV completes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=30443) Genesis hard fork.
US Fed is exploring (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-fed-is-exploring-potential-for-digital-currency-says-board-member) potential for digital currency, says board member.
Switzerland to require (https://cointelegraph.com/news/switzerland-to-require-id-for-crypto-exchange-transactions-over-1k) ID for crypto exchange transactions over $1K
Binance Futures launches DASH/USDT, XTZ/USDT, ATOM/USDT,  ZEC/USDT. and BNB/USDT perpetual contracts
Weiss upgrades (https://bitcoinist.com/weiss-gives-bitcoin-an-a-rating-again) Bitcoin’s rating, Gives BTC an ‘A-‘, again.
Coronavirus whistleblower, Dr. Li Wenliang, is now memorialized (https://etherscan.io/address/0x6e46d3ab7335fffb0d14927e0b418cc08fe60505#code) on Ethereum.

Cool tech fact:
If your printer ran out of black ink, then change the color of font to #010101, which is 99% grey and it will work fine.

Quote of the day:
"Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough." — Mark Zuckerberg

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Crypto News Summary- February 10

Coin Specific News:
Huobi joins (https://ct.com/89uz) Multinational Alliance Klaytn Governance Council.
Tether launches (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tether-launches-first-stablecoin-algorands-090000707.html) USDT on Algorand's blockchain.
IEOs are not dead: Binance Launchpad’s WazirX (WRX) soars (https://cryptopotato.com/ieos-are-not-dead-binance-launchpads-wazirx-wrx-soars-over-600-the-ieo-price)over 600% from the IEO price.
ETC Labs and Fantom Foundation collaborate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-classic-jumps-into-defi-with-fantom-partnership-but-only-as-collateral) to bring DeFi to Fantom’s ecosystem.
Polkadot approaches (https://polkadot.network/web3-foundation-launches-polkadot-claims-process-partners-with-coinbase-custody-for-claiming-dots) beta launch. Dot holders can claim (https://claims.polkadot.network) their dots with Coinbase Custody.

Exchanges:
Defunct Cobinhood exchange releases refund site (https://www.cobinhood.com)  to help you retrieve your crypto.
Bitfinex will perform a system upgrade (https://blog.bitfinex.com/announcements/scheduled-platform-downtime-february-11th-2020) on Tuesday, February 11th.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039232572) ONT/USDT perpetual contract, with trading opening at 2020/02/11 08:00 AM (UTC).
OKEx has launched (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039635351) OKChain testnet and OKEx DEX (https://www.okex.com/dex-test).
Huobi Chain Testnet will be launched (https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000197546-Huobi-Chain-Testnet-and-Huobi-Token-New-Rules-Will-Go-Live) in the near future.
Italian crypto exchange Altsbit will terminate (https://ct.com/89tf) its services in May 2020.

Misc:
Apple Store promotes (https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/f1jd09/an_ethereum_app_was_just_featured_to_apples) Ethereum-based music streaming app to Its 4.5 million followers.

Cool tech fact:
A man from Pennsylvania was accidentally credited $92 Quadrillion by Paypal and was the richest man (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-reynolds-briefly-becomes-worlds-richest-person-after-paypal-credits-him-with-92-quadrillion-8716484.html) in the world for 2 mins.

Quote of the day:
“If you double the number of experiments you do per year you’re going to double your inventiveness.” — Jeff Bezos

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Crypto News Summary- February 11

General News:
Google joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-joins-hedera-hashgraphs-governing-council) Hedera Hashgraph’s governing council.
JPMorgan in talks (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jp-morgan-blockchain-exclusive/exclusive-jpmorgan-in-talks-to-merge-blockchain-unit-quorum-with-startup-consensys-sources-idUSKBN2051AW) to merge blockchain unit Quorum with startup ConsenSys.
Over 40 German banks seek (https://cointelegraph.com/news/40-german-banks-seek-regulators-green-light-to-offer-bitcoin-custody) regulator’s green light to offer bitcoin custodys.
German Bank to offer (https://www.coindesk.com/german-bank-to-offer-tokenized-securities-based-on-stellar?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) tokenized securities based on Stellar.

Coin Specific News:
New Canadian dollar-pegged stablecoin, QCAD to be regulated (https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-canadian-dollar-pegged-stablecoin-qcad-to-be-regulated-by-fintrac) by FinTRAC.
German Bank to offer (https://www.coindesk.com/german-bank-to-offer-tokenized-securities-based-on-stellar?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) tokenized securities based on Stellar.
SKALE Network will have a token sale (https://skale.network/blog/consensys-is-partnering-with-the-n-o-d-e-foundation-to-allow-consumers-in-qualified-countries-to-purchase-use-and-earn-rewards-on-the-skale-network) via Active token launch platform in Q2.
Bitcoin SV nodes crash (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sv-nodes-crash-following-genesis-downgrade) hard following Genesis ‘downgrade’.
Bitcoin breaks (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-breaks-10000-again-heres-why) $10,000 again.
Tezos cryptocurrency up over (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=414286) 130% year to date.

Exchanges:
Binance adds (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-adds-support-for-fee-free-p2p-trading-with-russian-rubles?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) support for fee-free p2p trading with Russian Rubles.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039677871) IOTA/USDT perpetual contract as of February 12.

Cool tech fact:
1 in every 54 comments on Reddit contains the word ‘lol’.

Quote of the day:
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill

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Crypto News Summary- February 12

General News:
Global Crypto market cap breaks (https://bitcoinist.com/global-crypto-market-cap-breaks-300b-for-first-time-since-august) $300B for first time since August.
Egypt’s largest bank joins (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/55635/egypts-largest-bank-joins-ripplenet-for-remittances) RippleNet for remittances.
China files (https://bitcoinist.com/china-files-84-patents-for-central-bank-digital-currency) 84 patents for central bank digital currency.

Coin Specific News:
Chainalysis provides (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chainalysis-provides-anti-money-laundering-compliance-solution-for-tether-301003370.html) anti-money laundering compliance solution for Tether.
Eminer has been listed (https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640541) on Bithumb KRW market as of February 12.
Kusama Network (KSM) has been listed (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-ksm-gets-listed-on-kucoin/?utm_source=i-love-apples) on KuCoin as of February 12.
Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) price has increased (https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/gcp/working-with-hedera-hashgraph-to-support-the-next-generation-of-distributed-ledger-technology) by 170% after Google joined their governing council.
Matic has launched (https://t.me/maticnetwork_announcements/802) incentivised testnet staking with Initial 20 validators.
Ethereum Bulls aim big after recent 12% surge (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=414313) to $250.

Exchanges:
Margin trading (https://blog.coinbase.com/margin-trading-is-now-available-on-coinbase-pro-b22743a0e07b?source=rss----c114225aeaf7---4) is now available on Coinbase Pro.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039719631) BAT/USDT perpetual contract as of February 13.
Poloniex crypto exchange forced (https://www.coindesk.com/poloniex-crypto-exchange-forced-to-roll-back-trades-after-update-error) to roll back trades after update error.

Cool tech fact:
The fund raised by 1258 ICOs in 2018 was nearly $8 billion.

Quote of the day:
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost." —Dalai Lama

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Crypto News Summary- February 13

General News:
FC Barcelona partners (https://www.chiliz.com/en/fc-barcelona-chiliz-join-forces-in-a-new-global-blockchain-alliance) with Chiliz (CHZ) to issue its own token in Q2.
Bangladesh Bank with $4 billion in assets now employs (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bangladesh-bank-with-4-billion-in-assets-now-employs-ripplenet) RippleNet.
US authorities charge DropBit CEO for allegedly laundering (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/55851/us-authorities-charge-a-man-for-allegedly-laundering-311-million-in-bitcoin) $311M in bitcoin.

Coin Specific News:
Matic’s incentivised staking testnet, CS-2001, goes live (https://twitter.com/maticnetwork/status/1227580874440335360)
Moviebloc (MBL) and V-ID (VIDT) to compete (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039354832) in Binance community coin vote on February 20.
[bIOTA[/b] Trinity Wallet vulnerability reported (https://bitcoinist.com/iota-trinity-wallet-vulnerability-1-6-million-stolen), $1.6 million stolen.
Ethereum outshines (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=31678) Bitcoin again as its active addresses rise by 22%.

Exchanges:
BlockFi raised (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-13/thiel-backed-venture-fund-leads-latest-blockfi-finance-round) $30 million in its second round of financing.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039757391) VET/USDT perpetual contract as of February 14.
Bittrex Global has announced (https://medium.com/@bittrexglobalteam/new-token-listing-verasity-vra-84954035a43b) that it will list Verasity (VRA), an attention-based platform.
FTX Exchange has launched (https://ftx.com/trade/PRIV-PERP) privacy coin index perpetual contract.
Coinbase ranked (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=31830) most secure exchange.

Cool tech fact:
1, 000 Computers are used by a single Google query in 0.2 seconds to retrieve an answer.

Quote of the day:
"To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest." — Napoleon Hill

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Crypto News Summary- February 14

General News:
Bahamian Central Bank to roll out (https://bitcoinist.com/digital-currency-bahamas-dollar-h2-2020) digital currency in second half of 2020.
China turns (https://bitcoinist.com/coronavirus-china-blockchain) to Blockchain as coronavirus spins out of control.
Russia leads (https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-leads-multinational-stablecoin-initiative) multinational stablecoin initiative.

Coin Specific News:
Open interest for Bitcoin futures surpasses (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56019/open-interest-for-bitcoin-futures-surpasses-5-billion) $5 billion.
Hedera Hashgraph slumps (https://bitcoinist.com/hedera-hashgraph-slumps-20-after-meteoric-rally) 20% after meteoric rally.
Elrond implements (https://twitter.com/beniaminmincu/status/1228397604368678917?s=20) native smart contracts royalties.
Steemit to shift (https://cointelegraph.com/news/steemit-to-shift-its-proprietary-blockchain-and-token-to-tron-network) its proprietary blockchain and token to Tron Network.
TON developers, investors back (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=449555) Telegram in SEC fight.
Ethereum just broke (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=414700) critical resistance, making a massive upsurge imminent.

Exchanges:
Binance adds (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-adds-15-fiat-currencies-as-exchange-pushes-global-expansion) 15 fiat currencies as exchange pushes global expansion
OKEx expands (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okex-expands-into-indias-crypto-market-via-partnership-with-local-exchange) into india’s crypto market via partnership with local exchange
Coinbase and other crypto heavyweights invest (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2020/02/14/crypto-heavyweights-coinbase-polychain-and-paradigm-invest-28-million-in-hong-kong-crypto-trading-firm/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3123724738&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesCrypto#469bd9ffb833) $28 million in Hong Kong-based crypto trading firm Amber at a $100 million valuation

Cool tech fact:
The last Bitcoin will be reportedly mined in 2140, after which Bitcoin mining will be closed.

Quote of the day:
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus." —Alexander Graham Bell

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Crypto News Summary- February 15

General News:
OTC Bitcoin trading volume [url
=https://bitcoinist.com/otc-bitcoin-trading-volume-reaches-300-million-in-chile]reaches[/url] $300 million in Chile
Brazil's crypto-market takes a hit (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=32168) as regulations force exchange closures.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum browser wallet Metamask hits (https://bitcoinist.com/metamask-hits-million-user-milestone-as-ethereum-fundamentals-improve) a million user milestone.
Bitcoin dominance drops (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-dominance-drops-to-8-month) to 8-Month low, is Altseason finally here?
Ripple becomes (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=86153) second-largest Fintech firm in the US.
Bitcoin plummets (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=414762) to $9,700 in violent selloff after breaking below a key level.
XRP price hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-hits-7-month-high-as-bitmex-users-reel-from-60-flash-crash) 7-month high as BitMEX users reel from 60% flash crash.

Exchanges:
OKEx launches (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=414759) OKChain on Testnet, OKEx DEx becomes first dApp on the new blockchain.
BitMEX denies (https://ct.com/8af4) any technical problems led to XRP flash crashing and losing traders money.

Cool tech fact:
Between 2010-2017, 2014 was the only year when the price of Bitcoin dropped by 62% between the beginning and end of the year. This was because of the hack of the MtGox exchange

Quote of the day:
"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!" —Andrew Carnegie

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This week in Crypto- week 7

Huobi joins (https://ct.com/89uz) Multinational Alliance Klaytn Governance Council.
Google joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-joins-hedera-hashgraphs-governing-council) Hedera Hashgraph’s governing council.
JPMorgan in talks (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jp-morgan-blockchain-exclusive/exclusive-jpmorgan-in-talks-to-merge-blockchain-unit-quorum-with-startup-consensys-sources-idUSKBN2051AW) to merge blockchain unit Quorum with startup ConsenSys.
Binance adds (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-adds-support-for-fee-free-p2p-trading-with-russian-rubles?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) support for fee-free p2p trading with Russian Rubles.
China files (https://bitcoinist.com/china-files-84-patents-for-central-bank-digital-currency) 84 patents for central bank digital currency.
FC Barcelona partners (https://www.chiliz.com/en/fc-barcelona-chiliz-join-forces-in-a-new-global-blockchain-alliance) with Chiliz (CHZ) to issue its own token in Q2.
Binance adds (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-adds-15-fiat-currencies-as-exchange-pushes-global-expansion) 15 fiat currencies as exchange pushes global expansion.
OKEx expands (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okex-expands-into-indias-crypto-market-via-partnership-with-local-exchange) into india’s crypto market via partnership with local exchange.
OTC Bitcoin trading volume reaches (https://bitcoinist.com/otc-bitcoin-trading-volume-reaches-300-million-in-chile) $300 million in Chile.
Ripple becomes (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=86153) second-largest Fintech firm in the US.

Cool tech fact:
Several astronauts, on at least three separate trips, have reported hearing unexplained knocking on their spacecrafts during missions.

Quote of the day:
"A bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul" — Jillian Michaels

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Crypto News Summary- February 17

General News:
⁠UEFA will issue (https://ct.com/8ak1) over one million electronic tickets via blockchain technology during the 2020 season.
Indian electoral officials are working (https://ct.com/8akh) on a blockchain-based voting system.
Russia’s central bank completes (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=51343) blockchain pilot to issue tokenized assets.
Lightning Labs secures (https://cointelegraph.com/news/lightning-labs-secures-10m-in-investments-releasesbeta-of-its-first-paid-product) $10M in investments, releases beta of first paid product.

🔹 Coin Specific News:
Ethereum conference concludes (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-conference-concludes-with-eth-2-0-launch-optimism) with ETH 2.0 launch optimism.
IOTA releases (https://bitcoinist.com/iota-releases-patched-trinity-desktop-wallet) patched Trinity desktop wallet.
TON Devs worldwide join forces to intervene (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-devs-worldwide-join-forces-to-intervene-in-sec-case-against-telegram) in SEC case against Telegram.
Bitcoin price dips (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-dips-below-95k-as-whale-deposits-600-btc-to-bitmex) below $9.5K as Whale deposits 600 BTC to BitMEX.
KuCoin will offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-decred-soft-staking-official-rules) Decred (DCR) soft staking for its users as of February 19, 2020.

Exchanges:
BT360 crypto wallet and website go dark (https://bitcoinist.com/bt360-crypto-wallet-and-website-go-dark-exit-scam) users fear exit scam.
🏦 BitMax.io and Bithumb Korea announce strategic partnership (https://medium.com/bitmax-io/bitmax-io-and-bithumb-korea-announce-strategic-partnership-to-enhance-product-platform-and-4655d4faf537)
Binance applied (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-16/binance-applied-for-singapore-s-new-crypto-license-ceo-says) for Singapore’s new crypto license, CEO says. The firm has also announced (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900422/Binance-Announces-B2B2C-Cloud-Solution-for-Launching-Digital-Asset-Trading-Platforms) a B2B2C cloud solution.
Crypto Exchange FCoin insolvent after revealing (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-fcoin-insolvent-after-revealing-up-to-130m-bitcoin-shortfall?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) up to $130M Bitcoin shortfall.

Cool tech fact:
Even astronauts binge-watch Netflix (while in space).

Quote of the day:
"A lot of people will just stop because they’re dead tired. You gotta do that extra one. That’s when you improve." — Usain Bolt

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Crypto News Summary- February 18

General News:
U.S. Treasury to roll out (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/treasury-cryptocurrency.html) cryptocurrency rules.
Bank of Korea seeks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-korea-seeks-to-deploy-blockchain-in-bond-market-report) to deploy blockchain in bond market.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price reclaims (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-reclaims-10k-reversing-weekend-losses-xtz-soars-13) $10K reversing weekend losses.
Libra threat spurs (https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Libra-threat-spurs-small-nations-to-create-own-digital-currencies) small nations to create own digital currencies.
Bitcoin daily golden cross forms (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-daily-golden-cross-forms-bull-market-has-officially-arrived) bull market has officially arrived.
Ethereum bulls back in action (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-bulls-back-in-action-can-eth-reach-300-this-time), can ETH reach $300 this time?
BiKi.com announcec (https://www.ccn.com/?p=234416) Electroneum listing with 6 Million ETN giveaway.

Exchanges:
FCoin is shutting down (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-exchange-fcoin-closes-down-still-owes-users-125-million) and still owes users up to 13,000 $BTC.
Binance to
take on (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-to-take-on-amazon-and-google-with-crypto-cloud-services) Amazon and Google with crypto cloud services.
BitGo acquires (https://www.coindesk.com/bitgo-acquires-harbor-in-surprise-expansion-beyond-crypto-custody) Harbor in surprise expansion beyond crypto custody.
Binance Futures weekly volume hits (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-futures-weekly-volume-hits-record-16b) record $16B.
bZx attacked (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/56207/bzx-attacked-again-645k-in-eth-estimated-to-be-lost) again, $645K in ETH estimated to be lost.

Cool tech fact:
During an average working day, the distance covered by the fingers of a typist is around 12.6 miles, which is approximately 20 km.

Quote of the day:
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it." — Henry Ford

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Crypto News Summary- February 19

General News:
Samsung newly launched (https://www.coindesk.com/samsung-continues-support-for-crypto-with-new-flagship-smartphone?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) Galaxy smartphone will come with the same crypto storage facilities.
Michael Bloomberg pushes (https://bitcoinist.com/michael-bloomberg-pushes-for-crypto-regulation) for crypto regulation.
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra and local gov’t launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-it-giant-tech-mahindra-and-local-govt-launch-blockchain-accelerator) blockchain accelerator.
Coinbase becomes (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-becomes-a-visa-principal-member-c5b73b883787) the first pure-play cryptocurrency company to receive Visa membership.

Coin Specific News:
The MATIC token has been integrated (https://blog.matic.network/matic-token-integrated-into-play-royal-casino-exchange) into Play Royal’s innovative casino & exchange platform.
Handshake (HNS) is now available (https://www.gate.io/article/17300) for trading on Gate.
BitMax will list (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043065234) CoinFLEX (FLEX) as of February 20.
SEC nails (https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-nails-enigma-ico-orders-refund-registration-and-fine) Enigma ICO: orders refund, registration and fine.

Exchanges:
Paxful reports (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56348/p2p-bitcoin-exchange-paxful-reports-1-6b-worth-of-trading-volume-for-2019) $1.6B worth of trading volume for 2019.
ACX crypto exchange gets penalized (https://bitcoinist.com/acx-cvrypto-exchange-ousted-over-alleged-exit-scam) by Australian blockchain body.
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039972971) QTUM/USDT  perpetual contract as of February 20.
KuCoin has officially launched (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kucloud-one-stop-exchange-solution-zero-cost-for-early-birds) its cloud solution, KuCloud .

Cool tech fact:
WhatsApp recently reached 1.5 billion users worldwide with upto 60 billion messages, 4.5 billion images and a billion videos sent every day.

Quote of the day:
"Never think there is anything impossible for the soul." — Swami Vivekananda

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Crypto News Summary- February 20

General News:
South Korea’s central bank is building (https://www.coindesk.com/south-koreas-central-bank-is-building-a-new-blockchain-system-for-the-bond-market) a new blockchain system for the bond market.
Norwegian Ai to accept (https://www.coindesk.com/norwegian-air-could-allow-customers-to-pay-for-flights-in-crypto-this-spring?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) cryptocurrency payments.
Sweden starts (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cenbank-digital-sweden/sweden-starts-testing-worlds-first-central-bank-digital-currency-idUSKBN20E26G) testing world's first central bank digital currency.
Brazilian central bank promises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-central-bank-promises-instant-payment-platform-to-compete-with-crypto) instant payment platform to compete with crypto.

Coin Specific News:
Kyber Network (KNC) will get listed (https://blog.coinbase.com/kyber-network-knc-is-launching-on-coinbase-pro-6d62d350b983) on Coinbase Pro as of February 24.
Moviebloc (MBL) and V-ID (VIDT) compete (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039354832) in Binance  community coin vote.
Bitcoin sees its fifth largest hourly price crash (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sees-its-fifth-largest-hourly-price-crash-ever) ever.
Ethereum nosedives (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=415279) to $250 in massive crypto market dump.
Tether slashes (https://bitcoinist.com/tether-slashes-30-off-tron-usdt-moves-coins-to-ethereum-network) 30% off TRON-USDT, moves coins to Ethereum network.

Exchanges:
Binance Futures will launch (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039606612) IOST/USDT perpetual contract as of February 21.
KuCoin will list (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-road-gets-listed-on-kucoin) ROAD (ROAD) as of February 20.
Tax and KYC issues plague Upbit's foreign withdrawals (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tax-and-kyc-issues-plague-upbits-foreign-withdrawals-exchange-says), exchange says.

Cool tech fact:
According to an estimate, Google handles about 1 billion search queries every day and because of this, it releases 200 tons of CO2 every day, i.e. 7600kg of CO2 every hour.

Quote of the day:
"Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep redefining what you do until this is true." — Naval Ravikant

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Crypto News Summary- February 21

General News:
Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed crypto firm in the US, plans to sell (https://ct.com/8b47) its exchange to focus on Bitcoin mining ahead of the halving.
Fidelity International invests (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56611/fidelity-international-invests-14m-in-asian-crypto-exchange-operator) $14M in Asian crypto exchange operator.
E-commerce platform Shopify joins (https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/21/shopify-libra) Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra Association.

Coin Specific News:
Cardano completes (https://bitcoinist.com/cardano-completes-hard-fork-paving-the-way-for-shelley-launch) Hard Fork paving the way for Shelley launch.
Binance will list (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039659832) community coin vote round 6 winner $MBL.
Ripple launches (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-launches-new-xrp-fraud-reporting-procedure) New XRP fraud reporting procedure.

Exchanges:
Binance CEO, CZ, responds (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-ceo-responds-to-fud-about-its-malta-residency) to reports that his exchange is not authorized (https://ct.com/8b4l) to operate in Malta
Ukrainian exchange Kuna has released (https://ct.com/8b69) an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia
TradeSatoshi Exchange shuts down (https://bitcoinist.com/tradesatoshi-crypto-exchange-shuts-down-users-report-foul-play), users report foul play.

Misc:
Irish drug trafficker claims he lost (https://ct.com/8b5e) the keys for BTC wallets worth $56 million, confiscated by the police in connection with his recent arrest.
Vodafone includes (https://bitcoinist.com/vodafone-includes-bitcoin-in-new-advert-after-exiting-libra) Bitcoin in new advert after exiting Libra.

Cool tech fact:
Inside an original Macintosh case, you will find 47 signatures for each member of Apple's Macintosh division as of 1982.

Quote of the day:
"An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." —Niels Bohr

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Crypto News Summary- February 22

General News:
Japan’s Financial Regulators to discuss (https://bitcoinist.com/japans-financial-regulators-to-discuss-crypto-creation) crypto asset creation.
JPMorgan says Blockchain is laying (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=128503) foundations for digital money.
China's banks continue (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=33364) to embrace blockchain despite scalability, usability concerns.
NBA & NFL believe (https://cointelegraph.com/news/nba-nfl-believe-in-non-fungible-tokens-but-not-contract-tokenization) in non-fungible tokens, but not contract tokenization.

Coin Specific News:
$39 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) sold (https://u.today/39-mln-worth-of-bitcoin-btc-sold-to-one-of-winning-bidders-by-us-marshals) to one of winning bidders by US Marshals
$45 Million worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash allegedly stolen (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=51747) in a SIM hack.
Ethereum rests (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=51730) above $260 as bulls may be fading out.

Exchanges:
OKEx now offers (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=415583) real-time “tick-by-tick” market tracker for all of its trading products.
FCoin blames poor auditing (https://cointelegraph.com/news/fcoin-blames-poor-auditing-for-shutdown-but-others-suspect-exit-scam) for shutdown, but others suspect exit scam.

Misc:
Annual Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue to drop (https://u.today/annual-bitcoin-btc-mining-revenue-to-drop-to-31-bln-after-halving-report) to $3.1 billion after halving.

Cool tech fact:
"ALASKA" is the only geographical state whose name can be typed on the keyboard using only one row.

Quote of the day:
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved" —Helen Keller

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This week in Crypto- week 8

⁠UEFA will issue (https://ct.com/8ak1) over one million electronic tickets via blockchain technology during the 2020 season.
BitMax.io and Bithumb Korea announce strategic partnership (https://medium.com/bitmax-io/bitmax-io-and-bithumb-korea-announce-strategic-partnership-to-enhance-product-platform-and-4655d4faf537)
Binance to take on (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-to-take-on-amazon-and-google-with-crypto-cloud-services) Amazon and Google with crypto cloud services.
Bitcoin daily golden cross forms (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-daily-golden-cross-forms-bull-market-has-officially-arrived), bull market has officially arrived.
Coinbase becomes (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-becomes-a-visa-principal-member-c5b73b883787) the first pure-play cryptocurrency company to receive Visa membership.
KuCoin has officially launched (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kucloud-one-stop-exchange-solution-zero-cost-for-early-birds) its cloud solution, KuCloud.
Sweden starts (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cenbank-digital-sweden/sweden-starts-testing-worlds-first-central-bank-digital-currency-idUSKBN20E26G) testing world's first central bank digital currency.
South Korea’s central bank is building (https://www.coindesk.com/south-koreas-central-bank-is-building-a-new-blockchain-system-for-the-bond-market) a new blockchain system for the bond market.
Fidelity International invests (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56611/fidelity-international-invests-14m-in-asian-crypto-exchange-operator) $14M in Asian crypto exchange operator.
Ukrainian exchange Kuna has released (https://ct.com/8b69) an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia.

Cool tech fact:
In 2016, the total weight of the electronic waste produced globally was 44.7 billion tons!

Quote of the day:
"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream and how you handle disappointment along the way." — Robert Kiyosaki

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Crypto News Summary- February 24

General News:
G20 urges countries to implement (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56771/g20-urges-countries-to-implement-crypto-standards-set-by-fatf) crypto standards set by FATF.
Bank of England adds (https://bitcoinist.com/bank-of-england-support-for-digital-currency) support for central bank digital currency.
The U.S. may soon get (https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-pioneer-caitlin-long-to-build-crypto-bank-in-wyoming?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) its first dedicated bank for digital assets.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin just plunged (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=415749) from $10k, but this data shows bulls are still in control.
COTI is listed (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-is-listed-on-stakingrewards-com-d37d35e84f55) on StakingRewards.com
Bitrue announced a partnership (https://twitter.com/BitrueOfficial/status/1231927865454649346) with CREAM and pledged their support for the  VeChain $VET ecosystem and related projects.
Crypto lending platform Celsius continues to grow its user base, and has doubled (https://ct.com/8bbw) its total paid interest since late last year.

Exchanges:
Binance now supports (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-now-supports-deposits-and-withdrawals-in-hong-kong-dollars?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) deposits and withdrawals in Hong-Kong dollars.
OKEx makes OKB and 18 other assets available (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=415830) for spot margin trading and savings.
Amsterdam's retail brokerage firm, BUX rebrands (https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-exchange-amsterdam) crypto platform Blockport.

Misc:
Sports fan token platform Socios will launch (https://ct.com/8bca) a live crypto debit card.

Cool tech fact:
According to data, around 90% of the messages sent through various messaging services are read within 3 minutes of being delivered.

Quote of the day:
"A positive mind finds a way it can be done; A negative mind looks for all the ways it can’t be done." —Napoleon Hill

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Crypto News Summary- February 25

General News:
U.S. House subcommittee to host hearing (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56826/u-s-house-subcommittee-to-host-hearing-on-digital-currencies-next-month) on digital currencies next month.
Russia’s central bank approved (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-25/potanin-forges-ahead-on-crypto-tokens-for-metals-and-air-tickets) tycoon’s blockchain platform.
France, Austria join (https://bitcoinist.com/france-austria-join-forces-to-combat-crypto-crime) forces to combat crypto crime.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple’s XRP scores two new crypto exchange listings (https://bitcoinist.com/ripples-xrp-scores-two-new-crypto-exchange-listings) Valr.com, a South African exchange, and Luno, a Singapore-based.
Bitcoin price hits (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-hits-15k-in-lebanon-amid-worsening-cash-crunch) $15k in Lebanon amid worsening cash crunch.
Binance to list (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-to-be-listed-on-binance-e010830df5d9) COTI as of February 26th.
Suterusu (SUTER) will get listed (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-suter-gets-listed-on-kucoin) on KuCoin as of February 25.
Polkadot to use (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=451971) Chainlink Oracles for interoperability network.

Exchanges:
FTX is selling (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/56865/crypto-derivatives-exchange-ftx-is-selling-its-equity-for-bitcoin-and-other-payment-methods) its equity for bitcoin and other payment methods
Coincheck announces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coincheck-announces-qtum-soon-available-for-trading) Qtum soon available for trading.
Singapore’s Court of Appeals rules (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=451973) Quoine Exchange in breach of contract in landmark crypto case.
Germany’s second largest exchange Boerse Stuttgart lists (https://cointelegraph.com/news/germanys-second-largest-exchange-boerse-stuttgart-lists-short-bitcoin-etp) short Bitcoin ETP.
BTSE to launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/btse-to-launch-liquid-network-powered-token-sale-in-march) liquid network-powered token sale in March.

Misc:
Billionaire investor Tim Draper quit (https://cointelegraph.com/news/billionaire-investor-tim-draper-quit-stocks-for-bitcoin-6-months-ago) Stocks for Bitcoin 6 months ago.
Token Trading Platform from Russia’s richest man enters testing (https://cointelegraph.com/news/token-trading-platform-from-russias-richest-man-enters-testing-phase) phase.

Cool tech fact:
After the introduction of the web, domain registration charges were not applicable till 1995. That means you could have registered the domains for free if you did it before 1995.

Quote of the day:
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." —Vince Lombardi

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Crypto News Summary- February 26

General News:
Canada next (https://bitcoinist.com/central-bank-of-canada-digital-currency) in line for central bank digital currency.
Samsung increases (https://bitcoinist.com/samsung-increases-crypto-info-security-on-its-smartphones) crypto info security on its smartphones.
Swiss Stock Exchange partners with Omniex to access (https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-stock-exchange-partners-with-omniex-to-access-crypto-exchanges) crypto exchanges

Coin Specific News:
Facebook’s Libra Association adds (https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/26/libra-tagomi/?guccounter=1) crypto prime broker Tagomi.
Bitcoin breaks (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-briefly-breaks-9k-support-hodl-on-everybody) $9K support, HODL on everybody.
Compound will issue (https://medium.com/compound-finance/compound-governance-5531f524cf68) its own token COMP to decentralize the Compound protocol.
MoneyGram expands Ripple partnership (https://cointelegraph.com/news/moneygram-expands-ripple-partnership-with-113-million) with $11.3 million.

Exchanges:
Coinbase Wallet adds (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=452336) short, customizable addresses to simplify sending cryptos.
BitMEX liquidations hit (https://bitcoinist.com/bitmex-liquidations-bitcoin-2020) YTD record as Bitcoin nosedives.
Binance will offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360039810152) LISK (LSK) staking as of February 27.
KuCoin has launched (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kucoin-launches-the-instant-exchange-function) the instant exchange function as of February 26.
Bittrex has been approved (https://twitter.com/BittrexExchange/status/1232750443794751490?s=20) as a Money Transmitter in the state of Virginia!

Misc:
Dapper Labs partners (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/dapper-labs-partners-with-ufc-r-to-bring-new-digital-collectibles-to-fans-on-blockchain-818415470.html) with UFC® to bring new digital collectibles to fans on blockchain.
Formula 1 open (https://cointelegraph.com/news/formula-1-open-tokenized-crate-sale-on-ethereum-blockchain) tokenized crate sale on Ethereum Blockchain.

Cool tech fact:
An average person blinks his eyes around 20 times a minute, however, when the same person is on computer staring at a computer screen, his eyes blink about 7 times a minute.

Quote of the day:
"Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Crypto News Summary- February 27

General News:
Hong Kong to strengthen (https://news.8btc.com/hong-kongs-financial-watchdog-launches-crypto-exchange-crackdown) its policies around crypto money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing.
Iranian General calls for use of crypto to evade (https://cointelegraph.com/news/iranian-general-calls-for-use-of-crypto-to-evade-sanctions) sanctions.
South Korea’s NH Bank debuts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-koreas-nh-bank-debuts-samsung-backed-blockchain-id-system) Samsung-backed Blockchain ID system.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple partners (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=52210) with European remittance company Azimo.
Stellar invests (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=452687) in security token platform targeting developing markets.
Bitcoin erases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-erases-februarys-gains-btc-price-sinks-below-8-700) February’s gains as price sinks below $8,700.
Ripple class-action lawsuit can proceed (https://www.coindesk.com/ripple-class-action-lawsuit-can-proceed-judge-rules) Judge rules.
Litecoin launching (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=87781) at 13,000 ATMs in South Korea.

Exchanges:
FCoin announces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/fcoin-working-to-resume-operations-promises-to-return-lost-funds) its re-launch, promising to repay all its users.
Bitstamp adds (https://www.bitstamp.net/article/weve-added-support-bech32-bitcoin-addresses-bitsta/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=bech32) support for bech32 Bitcoin addresses.
Binance has partnered (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-joins-blockchain-network-for-cross-industry-kyc-data-sharing) with the Shyft Network to launch global. FATF travel rule solution
KuCoin will distribute (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-final-chance-before-pol-listing-pol-lockdrop-special-rounds-are-coming) 8% of its new token POL via LockDrop activity as of February 28.

Misc:
Bitmain announces (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/bitmain-announces-specs-for-next-gen-antminer-s19-and-s19-pro-coming-soon-855987605.html) specs for next-gen Antminer S19 and S19 pro coming soon.

Cool tech fact:
Vladimir Lukyanov built a device in 1936 which used water to create a power source for a computer that solved differential equations.

Quote of the day:
"You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results." — Bill Parcells

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Crypto News Summary- February 28

General News:
US House Committee to hold hearing (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=452922) on Blockchain benefits for small businesses.
Philippine cryptocurrency regulator accused (https://cointelegraph.com/news/philippine-cryptocurrency-regulator-accused-of-misappropriating-millions) of misappropriating millions.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses (https://cointelegraph.com/news/klm-royal-dutch-airlines-uses-r3s-blockchain-for-financial-processes) R3’s Blockchain for financial processes.
Microsoft updates Edge Browser to protect (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=453017) against illicit crypto miners.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum recovers (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=416285) 8% but here’s why ETH could dive again.
Tether calls market manipulation allegations (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-calls-market-manipulation-allegations-reckless-and-false) ‘reckless and false’.

Exchanges
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/57259/okex-experienced-a-ddos-attack-last-night-says-no-client-is-impacted) by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered (https://bitcoinist.com/okex-ceo-offers-bounty-for-ddos-attacker) a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays (https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/460) $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Binance delists (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-delists-new-batch-of-crypto-trading-pairs) new batch of crypto trading pairs.
LINE shuts down Singapore crypto exchange, launches (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/57265/messaging-giant-line-shuts-down-singapore-crypto-exchange-launches-a-global-platform-based-in-the-us) a global platform based in the US.

Cool tech fact:
The 'paper' used to make money in the United States isn't really paper. It's 75% cotton and 25% linen; this is why money doesn't disintegrate in the washing machine.

Quote of the day:
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." —Dale Carnegie

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Crypto News Summary- February 29

General News:
Australian Judge says crypto is a legitimate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-judge-says-crypto-is-a-legitimate-investment-vehicle) investment vehicle.
New Malta Government says (https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-malta-government-says-it-still-wants-to-run-a-blockchain-island) it still wants to run a ‘Blockchain Island’.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin longs worth $769M liquidated (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=34562) on BitMEX in February.
IOHK to focus on educating (https://cryptoslate.com/iohk-to-focus-on-educating-the-world-on-cardano-in-2020) the world on Cardano in 2020.
XRP is voted (https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/02/28/exclusive-leak-reveals-surprising-reason-major-bitcoin-exchange-luno-is-adding-ripples-xrp) as the most desired currency by 3 million users.
According to a report from JP Morgan, Bitcoin receives (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=52184) more institutional interest as Stablecoins grow in popularity.
ETH battles (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=52334) at $220 support but can the Bulls regroup?.

Exchanges:
Huobi Chain’s Testnet has been launched (https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000258383) on February 28.
Bitstamp adds full support (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/57282/bitstamp-adds-full-support-for-segwit-bitcoin-addresses) for SegWit bitcoin addresses.

Cool tech fact:
Psy initially refused to upload 'Gangnam Style' to YouTube, saying he'd be "humiliated" by his lack of international fans.

Quote of the day:
"Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit." — Napoleon Hill

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This week in Crypto- week 9

G20 urges countries to implement (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/56771/g20-urges-countries-to-implement-crypto-standards-set-by-fatf) crypto standards set by FATF.
Bank of England adds (https://bitcoinist.com/bank-of-england-support-for-digital-currency) support for central bank digital currency.
Samsung increases (https://bitcoinist.com/samsung-increases-crypto-info-security-on-its-smartphones) crypto info security on its smartphones.
Swiss Stock Exchange partners with Omniex to access (https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-stock-exchange-partners-with-omniex-to-access-crypto-exchanges) crypto exchanges.
Coinbase Wallet adds (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=452336) short, customizable addresses to simplify sending cryptos.
Ripple partners (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=52210) with European remittance company Azimo.
FCoin announces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/fcoin-working-to-resume-operations-promises-to-return-lost-funds) its re-launch, promising to repay all its users.
Binance has partnered (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-joins-blockchain-network-for-cross-industry-kyc-data-sharing) with the Shyft Network to launch global FATF travel rule solution.
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/57259/okex-experienced-a-ddos-attack-last-night-says-no-client-is-impacted) by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered (https://bitcoinist.com/okex-ceo-offers-bounty-for-ddos-attacker) a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays (https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/460) $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Australian Judge says crypto is a legitimate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-judge-says-crypto-is-a-legitimate-investment-vehicle) investment vehicle.

Cool tech fact:
Wikipedia keeps a list of films that use the word "fuck" most frequently. The current record holder is "Swearnet: The Movie", clocking in at 935 uses and 8.35 fucks per minute

Quote of the day:
"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." —William Faulkner

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Crypto News Summary- March 2

General News:
Crypto now officially seen (https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-now-officially-seen-as-financial-instruments-in-germany) as financial instruments in Germany.
Bahamas races (https://bitcoinist.com/bahamas-races-ahead-with-digital-currency) ahead with its ‘Sand Dollar’  digital currency.
Marshall Islands to power (https://t.co/8fS6adYj2b) world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
Lloyd’s of London backs (https://www.coindesk.com/lloyds-backs-new-crypto-hot-wallet-insurance-scheme-from-coincover?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) new crypto hot wallet insurance scheme from Coincover.

Coin Specific News:
Iota prepares to re-launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/iota-prepares-to-relaunch-network-in-one-week) network in one week.
COTI has become a technology partner (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-merchant-case-study-myfirstwallet-io-8869d84a8d3b) of my MyFirstWallet.
LTO Network to launch (https://t.me/ltoinfo/558) a new product for contract automation on March 10th.
Ripple locks up (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-locks-up-90-of-latest-xrp-escrow-release) 90% of latest XRP escrow release. Ripple has also partnered (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-partners-with-uae-bank-for-cross-border-payments) with UAE Bank For cross-border payments.

Exchanges:
Binance  to launch (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/daily/57287/binance-is-preparing-to-launch-crypto-options-trading-later-this-year) options trading in late Q2 or early Q3. Binance has also partnered (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-teams-up-with-turkish-bank-akbank) with Turkey’s largest bank, Akbank.
Huobi launches (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/huobi-launches-its-own-blockchain-in-public-beta-301013940.html) its own blockchain in public beta.
Coinbase joins (https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-joins-japans-self-regulatory-organization-for-crypto-firms) Japan’s self-regulatory organization for crypto firms.
KuCoin to launch (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-dai-soft-staking-official-rules) the DAI Soft Staking Program as of March 4th.

Cool tech fact:
Harrison Ford was paid: $10,000 for the original "Star Wars" film in 1977 $100,000 for "Empire" $500,000 for "Return of the Jedi" $20,000,000 for "The Force Awakens"

Quote of the day:
"Learn to be happy with the endless try/fail/learn approach. True growth is slow and steady." —Maxime Lagacé

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Crypto News Summary- March 3

General News:
U.S. Treasury meets with crypto leaders to discuss (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-meets-with-crypto-leaders-to-discuss-industry-challenges) regulation and compliance.
Ukraine releases (https://bitcoinist.com/ukraine-releases-guide-on-how-to-declare-crypto-holdings) guide on how to declare crypto holdings.
Walmart joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/walmart-joins-hyperledger-alongside-7-other-companies) Hyperledger alongside 7 other companies.
China implements (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-implements-blockchain-invoicing-in-beijing-for-more-transparent-governance) Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.

Coin Specific News:
Chainlink integrates (https://bitcoinist.com/chainlink-integrates-real-world-assets-into-defi-on-ethereum) real world assets into DeFi on Ethereum.
Bitcoin bounces (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-bounces-federal-reserve-rate-cut) as Fed announces emergency rate cut.
COTI announces (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-announces-first-merchant-coin-purchase-b2e887f2526c) first merchant coin purchase.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360040021052) Troy (TROY) staking as of March 4.
OKEx VIP club privileges extended (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=416701) to include global clients.
Major Crypto Exchanges Lament outsized scrutiny (https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-crypto-exchanges-lament-outsized-scrutiny-from-us-irs) from US IRS.

Misc:
Chinese citizens launder (https://bitcoinist.com/north-korean-crypto-hackers) $100M for North Korean crypto hackers.
American rapper, T.I dismissed (https://cointelegraph.com/news/rapper-dismissed-of-securities-fraud-charges-for-flik-ico) of securities fraud charges for FLiK ICO.

Cool tech fact:
Japan's bullet train system is equipped with a network of sensitive seismometers. In March 2011, one of them detected an 8.9 magnitude earthquake 12 seconds before it struck, and sent a stop signal to 33 trains. As a result, only one train derailed that day.

Quote of the day:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." —Marianne Williamson

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Crypto News Summary- March 4

General News:
India’s Supreme court has lifted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-supreme-court-lifts-rbi-ban-on-banks-servicing-crypto-firms) the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys tout new way for big biz to use (https://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-ey-and-consensys-present-new-way-for-big-biz-to-use-public-ethereum) public Ethereum.
HTC launches (https://decrypt.co/21284/htc-launches-privacy-focused-router-for-bitcoin-users) privacy focused router for Bitcoin users.

Coin Specific News:
Tron(TRX) will get listed (https://blog.kraken.com/post/4092/tron-trx-trading-is-coming-to-kraken-on-march-5) on Kraken as of March 5.
OKEX will launch (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040024932) NEO/USD & NEO/USDT perpetual swap contract as of March 5.
Trust Wallet to issues (https://community.trustwallet.com/t/trust-wallet-token-twt/4187) its own token TWT.
⁠Libra, the digital currency scheduled to be released (https://ct.com/8ccw) by the social media giant in 2020.
TomoChain unveils (https://medium.com/tomochain/tomochain-refreshed-5dde1b0509d5) new refreshed logo.
Chainlink (LINK) nears (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-link-nears-5-all-time-high-unfazed-by-bitcoin-price-slump) $5 all-time high unfazed by Bitcoin price slump.

Exchanges:
Binance boss refuses (https://bitcoinist.com/okex-ceo-offers-to-help-binance) OKEx CEO’s offer for ‘help’ with a ‘block’.
Coinbase Custody now supports (https://t.co/LIecMvkpT1) deposits and withdrawals for Cosmos ($ATOM).
Uphold's new debit card lets users pay (https://ct.com/8ces) with several different cryptocurrencies.
Huobi withdraws steem votes, admits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-withdraws-steem-votes-admits-to-mobilizing-customer-funds) to mobilizing customer funds.

Cool tech fact:
Mankind put a man on the moon before putting wheels on luggage

Quote of the day:
"We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." —Marie Curie

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Crypto News Summary- March 5

General News:
EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ey-microsoft-and-consensys-launch-enterprise-platform-on-ethereum-mainnet) enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal (https://thenews.asia/amendment-to-special-reporting-act-passes-cryptocurrency-trading-now-legal-in-south-korea) in South Korea.
UK finance watchdog warns (https://www.coindesk.com/uk-finance-watchdog-warns-against-unauthorized-crypto-exchange-bitmex?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) against ‘Unauthorized’ crypto exchange BitMEX.
Indian crypto exchanges resume (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchanges-resume-fiat-services-24-hours-after-supreme-court-ruling) fiat services 24 hours after supreme court ruling.

Coin Specific News:
DAD/USDT trading pair will go live (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044005774) on BitMax as of 10:00 a.m. EST on Mar 5th, 2020.
DeFi confidence returning as Ethereum deposits surge. (https://bitcoinist.com/defi-confidence-returning-as-ethereum-deposits-surge)
Bitcoin hash rate passes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hash-rate-passes-record-150-quintillion-as-price-reclaims-9k) record 150 quintillion as price reclaims $9K.

Exchanges:
Binance issues (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360040135172) KRW stablecoin. Binance will also offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360040530471) Arpa (ARPA) staking as of March 6.
OKEx confirms (https://bitcoinist.com/okex-confirms-russian-expansion-plans) Russian expansion plans.
Huobi launches (https://bitcoinist.com/huobi-launches-localized-crypto-exchange-in-thailand) localized crypto exchange in Thailand.

Misc:
Canaan faces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/canaan-faces-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-dubious-practices-during-ipo) class action lawsuit alleging dubious practices during IPO.
Arweave has raised (https://medium.com/@arweave/arweave-announces-new-funding-from-andreessen-horowitz-usv-and-coinbase-ventures-30a1fde3d8c5) another $8.3M USD in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, USV, and Coinbase Ventures.

Cool tech fact:
NASA ranked "Jurassic Park (1993)" as the seventh-most plausible science fiction movie of all time. They ranked "Gattaca (1997)" as number one

Quote of the day:
"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone." —Benjamin Franklin

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Crypto News Summary- March 6

General News:
Nike, Macy’s run (https://www.coindesk.com/nike-macys-run-blockchain-trial-with-auburns-rfid-lab) Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
Telecom giant Vodafone explores (https://cointelegraph.com/news/telecom-giant-vodafone-explores-blockchain-to-verify-suppliers) Blockchain to verify suppliers.
India’s Central Bank plans to fight (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=455116) Supreme Court Crypto ruling.
German Financial Regulator BaFin takes action (https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-financial-regulator-takes-action-against-first-bitcoin-atms) against first Bitcoin ATMs.

Coin Specific News:
Steem Community stands its ground (https://cointelegraph.com/news/steem-community-stands-its-ground-amid-tron-takeover) amid Tron takeover.

Exchanges:
Binance.US enables (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binanceus-enables-usdc-deposits) USDC deposits.
Bitfinex launches (https://ct.com/8cqm) Tether Gold Futures Trading after it hit $21M market cap.
OKCoin appoints (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-okcoin-appoints-new-ceo-to-drive-u-s-expansion) new CEO to drive US expansion.

Misc:
Ledger Wallet warns (https://ct.com/8cr4) of fake Google Chrome extension stealing crypto

Cool tech fact:
It is illegal (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48621450) to drink and drone in Japan. This law is for drones weighing more than 200 grams

Quote of the day:
“Make every detail perfect, and limit the number of details to perfect.” – Jack Dorsey

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Crypto News Summary- March 7

General News:
United States SEC wins (https://bitcoinist.com/sec-icobox-16-million-crypto) $16M case against ICOBox
India's crypto industry still threatened (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indias-crypto-industry-still-threatened-by-ban-as-pending-bill-looms) by ban as pending bill looms.
Coronavirus plagues (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coronavirus-plagues-us-crypto-conferences) US crypto conferences
Blockchain automotive industry expected (https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/4990101/automotive-blockchain-market-by-application?utm_source=dynamic&utm_medium=BW&utm_code=8g6lph&utm_campaign=1358428+-+Global+Automotive+Blockchain+Market+Projected+to+be+Valued+at+%245.6+Billion+by+2030&utm_exec=anwr281bwd) to hit $5.6 billion by 2030.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin not affected (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-not-affected-as-us-fed-prints-equivalent-of-98m-btc-in-1-day) as US Fed pints equivalent of 9.8M BTC in 1 day.
Someone just minted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/someone-just-minted-a-doge-themed-crypto-token-worth-129-000) a 'Doge-Themed' crypto token worth $129,000.
Litecoin's active addresses count hits (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/litecoins-active-addresses-count-hits-8-month-high-surges-past-141k) 8-month high.
Ethereum is outperforming (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-is-outperforming-the-market-today-heres-why) the market today, here’s why.
‘Bitcoin Coronavirus’ search traffic overtakes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-coronavirus-search-traffic-overtakes-bitcoin-halving) ‘Bitcoin Halving’

Misc:
PlusToken scammers move (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=129699) stolen bitcoin again, dump inbound?

Did you know:
Washing your hands with soap and water is an effective way to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as well as protect yourself from getting it.

Cool tech fact:
The first official U.S. coin said, "Mind your business."

Quote of the day:
"Be brave to stand for what you believe in even if you stand alone." —Roy T. Bennett

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This week in Crypto- week 10

Crypto now officially seen (https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-now-officially-seen-as-financial-instruments-in-germany) as financial instruments in Germany.
Marshall Islands to power (https://t.co/8fS6adYj2b) world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
U.S. Treasury meets with crypto leaders to discuss (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-meets-with-crypto-leaders-to-discuss-industry-challenges) regulation and compliance.
China implements (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-implements-blockchain-invoicing-in-beijing-for-more-transparent-governance) Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.
India’s Supreme court has lifted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-supreme-court-lifts-rbi-ban-on-banks-servicing-crypto-firms) the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ey-microsoft-and-consensys-launch-enterprise-platform-on-ethereum-mainnet) enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal (https://thenews.asia/amendment-to-special-reporting-act-passes-cryptocurrency-trading-now-legal-in-south-korea) in South Korea.
Huobi launches (https://bitcoinist.com/huobi-launches-localized-crypto-exchange-in-thailand) localized crypto exchange in Thailand.
Nike, Macy’s run (https://www.coindesk.com/nike-macys-run-blockchain-trial-with-auburns-rfid-lab) Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
United States SEC wins (https://bitcoinist.com/sec-icobox-16-million-crypto) $16M case against ICOBox.

Cool tech fact:
A swarm of 20,000 bees once followed a car for two days because their queen was trapped inside

Quote of the day:
"Make your habits so specific and your dreams so inspiring that motivation will take care of itself." — Maxime Lagacé

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Crypto News Summary- March 9

General News:
China injects (https://www.coindesk.com/china-injects-4-7m-into-central-banks-blockchain-trade-finance-platform?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) $4.7M into Central Bank’s blockchain trade finance platform.
Belgian gov’t to sell (https://cointelegraph.com/news/belgian-govt-will-sell-125k-of-seized-bitcoin-in-irish-public-auction) $125K of seized Bitcoin in Irish public auction.
US Congressman introduces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-congressman-introduces-crypto-currency-act-of-2020) crypto-currency Act of 2020.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum dips (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-dips-briefly-below-200-can-bulls-push-back) briefly below $200, will Bulls push back?
Bitcoin price loses (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bloody-monday-bitcoin-price-loses-8k-oil-30-dow-futures-plunge) $8K, oil -30%, DOW Futures Plunge.
Ethereum-based card game from Horizon raises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-based-card-game-from-horizon-raises-5-million) $5 million.
DASH/USD & DASH/USDT perpetual swap contract will be launched (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040285232) on OKEX as of March 1.

Exchanges:
Kraken announces (https://blog.kraken.com/post/4145/kraken-announces-recommitment-to-indian-market-following-supreme-court-ruling) recommitment to Indian market following Supreme Court ruling.
Swedish crypto exchange BTCX to initiate (https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-exchanges-plan-ipo) an initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
Whales dumping (https://bitcoinist.com/whales-dumping-on-bitmex-bring-bitcoin-price-down) on BitMEX sent Bitcoin price plunging.
OKEx burns (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=417495) 3 million OKB as it continues to expand OKChain ecosystem.
 
Misc:
Jack Dorsey stays (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=129807) as Twitter’s CEO, good news for Bitcoin.
DeFi-friendly crypto wallet Argent raises (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/58095/defi-friendly-crypto-wallet-argent-raises-12m-in-series-a-funding) $12M in series A funding.

Cool tech fact:
Samsung is 38 years and 1 month older than Apple. Samsung was founded as a grocery store on March 1, 1938, by Lee Byung-Chull. Apple Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer Inc. on April 1, 1976.

Quote of the day:
"If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand." —Bob Proctor

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Crypto News Summary- March 10

General News:
Beijing to test (https://cointelegraph.com/news/beijing-to-test-blockchain-platform-for-fighting-fraudulent-invoices) Blockchain platform for fighting fraudulent invoices
Coronavirus threatens to close (https://bitcoinist.com/wall-street-coronavirus-bitcoin) Wall Street, Bitcoin remains resilient.
Indonesia’s commodities regulator approves (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indonesias-commodities-regulator-approves-asia-pacific-crypto-exchange) Asia-Pacific crypto exchange.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple partner gets acquired (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-partner-gets-acquired-for-undisclosed-sum) for undisclosed sum.
Bitcoin price regains (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-regains-8k-support-zone-is-the-bottom-in) $8K support zone.
25 million XRP head to (https://bitcoinist.com/25-million-xrp-head-to-bistamp-from-ripple-whale-wallet) Bistamp from Ripple whale wallet.
IOTA Network back (https://bitcoinist.com/iota-network-back-online-but-is-the-ordeal-over) online, but is the ordeal over?
Unibright to pilot (https://cointelegraph.com/news/unibright-to-pilot-blockchain-based-renewable-energy-trading-in-germany) Blockchain-based renewable energy trading in Germany.

Exchanges:
Circle rolls out (https://www.coindesk.com/circle-rolls-out-stablecoin-business-accounts-preps-seedinvest-for-sale?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) stablecoin business accounts.
Bithumb taps (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=455970) Chainalysis for FATF-grade crypto investigation tool.
Huobi releases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-releases-new-mobile-app-for-crypto-trading) new mobile app for crypto trading.

Misc:
Blockchain.com wallet users can now borrow (https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-com-wallet-users-can-now-borrow-against-their-crypto-holdings?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) against their crypto holdings.
Crypto lender BlockFi now supports (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/58257/crypto-lender-blockfi-now-supports-cash-transfers-via-silvergate-bank) cash transfers via Silvergate Bank.
An artist in San Francisco has created (https://decrypt.co/21741/coronavirus-bitcoin-corona-babies-blockchain-cryptocurrency) a series of blockchain-based collectibles called Corona Babies designed to commemorate the Coronavirus.

Cool tech fact:
Even though it is free to use GPS globally, it costs $2 million dollars to operate every day. This money comes from American tax revenue.

Quote of the day:
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." —Confucius

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Crypto News Summary- March 11

General News:
UK Gov’t includes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-govt-includes-blockchain-in-negotiation-for-us-free-trade-agreement) Blockchain in negotiation for US free trade agreement.
Russia updates (https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-updates-its-laws-for-cryptocurrencies) its laws for cryptocurrencies.
Alibaba files (https://cointelegraph.com/news/alibaba-files-for-a-blockchain-transaction-system-in-brazil) for a Blockchain transaction system in Brazil.
Chinese Banks use Blockchain platform to process (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-banks-use-blockchain-platform-to-process-millions-in-foreign-trade) millions in foreign trade.

Coin Specific News:
BitMax token (BTMX) will get listed (https://www.gate.io/article/17341) on Gate exchange as of March 11.
Tether gets (https://decrypt.co/22036/tether-gets-into-defi-with-flash-loans-protocol-aave) into DeFi with flash loans protocol Aave.
Chainlink  partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-to-partners-with-hyundai-ceo-founded-firm-for-oracle-problem) with Hyundai CEO-founded firm for Oracle problem.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer (https://www.binance.com/en/support/articles/360040831951) EOS(EOS) staking as of March 13.
OKEX will launch (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040396032) ADA/USD & ADA/USDT perpetual swap contract as of March 13.
Binance dollar exceeds (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-dollar-exceeds-100-million-cap-400-growth) $100 million cap.

Misc:
DeFi protocol bZx has announced (https://bzx.network/blog/mea-culpa) a new oracle design.
Call Of Duty launches (https://bitcoinist.com/call-of-duty-battle-royale-with-virtual-currency) Fortnite-like game with virtual currency.

Cool tech fact:
Back in 1964, Doug Engelbart invented the first ever computer mouse! Back then, it was made out of wood.

Quote of the day:
"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." —Henry Ford

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Crypto News Summary- March 12

General News:
Rhode Island introduces (https://bitcoinist.com/rhode-island-introduces-economic-growth-blockchain-act) ‘Economic Growth Blockchain Act’.
Japan's financial services agency institutes (https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/81772/japans-financial-services-agency-institutes-blockchain-governance-initiative?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed) 'blockchain governance initiative'.
Chinese president Xi praises (https://news.8btc.com/chinese-president-xi-praises-blockchain-in-governance) blockchain in governance.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum's price drop has lead to massive (https://twitter.com/glassnode/status/1238077096078917632) network congestion (https://bitcoinist.com/huobi-and-bithumb-crypto-exchanges-back-online-after-congestion).
Libra supporters join (https://bitcoinist.com/libra-supporters-join-rival-project-celo-dollar) rival project Celo Dollar.
Bitcoin crashes (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-crashes-under-6k-on-bitmex-crypto-market-sheds-56-billion) under $6K on BitMEX, crypto market sheds $56 billion.
IOTA, Chainlink, Cardano bleed as Bitcoin's fall (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=36422) torments market.

Exchanges:
Huobi and Bithumb crypto exchanges back online after congestion.
Kraken to begin (https://bitcoinist.com/kraken-to-begin-fiat-trading-will-this-be-a-game-changer) fiat trading, will this be a game changer?
OKCoin launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okcoin-launches-support-for-singapore-dollar-and-opens-local-office) support for Singapore dollar and opens local office.

Misc:
DeFi leader MakerDAO weighs emergency shutdown (https://www.coindesk.com/defi-leader-makerdao-weighs-emergency-shutdown-following-eth-price-drop) following ETH price drop.
Chase Bank to settle (https://bitcoinist.com/chase-bank-to-settle-crypto-lawsuit-by-may-2020) crypto lawsuit by may 2020.
Crypto trader gets (https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-trader-gets-0-0001-link-order-partially-filled-on-binance) $0.0001 LINK order partially filled on Binance.

Cool tech fact:
The original Xbox contained edited sound bites from actual transmissions from the Apollo missions.

Quote of the day:
"The difference between what we do and what we can do would solve most of the world's problems." —Mahatma Gandhi

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Crypto News Summary- March 13

General News:
South Africa looks to Blockchain to reduce (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-africa-looks-to-blockchain-to-reduce-unemployment) unemployment.
Standard Chartered joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-joins-ibm-and-maersks-blockchain-shipping-platform) IBM and Maersk's Blockchain shipping platform.
Consensus 2020 crypto event goes virtual (https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensus-2020-crypto-event-goes-virtual-due-to-coronavirus) due to coronavirus.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum experiences (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-experiences-worst-trading-day-on-record) worst trading day on record.
Orchid ($OXT) is now available (https://t.co/bCG11KMQ6s) to trade on Coinbase in New York.
Bitcoin price dropped (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drops-to-3-637-rebounds-above-5-200-within-minutes) to a near 2-year low below $4,000 but quickly recovered to $5,200.
Ripple Labs could face (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=130105)
more lawsuits after California court ruling.

Exchanges:
Coinbase rolls out (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-rolls-out-bitcoin-transaction-batching-5f6d09b8b045) Bitcoin transaction batching.
Deribit's BTC insurance fund went (https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1238359460537565186) from $3.1M two days ago to $227k. The exchange has decided to pump (https://bitcoinist.com/deribit-tops-up-rekt-insurance-fund) 500 BTC into its REKT insurance fund.
FTX Exchange pays (https://bitcoinist.com/ftx-exchange-pays-users-gas-fees-out-of-own-pocket) users’ gas fees out of own pocket.
BitMEX denies (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-denies-it-made-bitcoin-price-drop-to-37k-after-going-offline) it made Bitcoin price drop to $3.7K after going offline.

Misc:
US Woman funding (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-woman-funding-isis-with-bitcoin-gets-13-year-jail-sentence) ISIS with Bitcoin gets 13-year jail sentence.

Cool tech fact:
The first mechanical alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m. invented by Levi Hutchins in 1787. It wasn’t until 1876 that a wind-up alarm clock was made that could be set for any time.

Quote of the day:
"Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear." —Marcus Aurelius

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Crypto News Summary- March 14

General News:
Italian Red Cross launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/italian-red-cross-launches-bitcoin-fundraiser-to-combat-coronavirus) Bitcoin fundraiser to combat Coronavirus.
US firm, Alternet Systems Inc, plans (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-firm-plans-100-million-ico-to-fund-electric-vehicle-production-in-africa) $100 million ICO to fund electric vehicle production in Africa.

Coin Specific News:
Whale transfers (https://bitcoinist.com/2000-bitcoins-transferred-to-bitstamp) Bitcoin worth $10 million to Bitstamp; Dump incoming?
Bitcoin price bounces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-bounces-above-5k-as-analyst-forecasts-a-squeeze-up) above $5K as analyst forecasts a ‘squeeze up’.
Ethereum's DeFi overcomes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=36679) major test after MakerDAO's shutdown concerns.
Ripple price analysis: after plunging (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53329) to 7-month low, can XRP regain momentum?

Exchanges:
OKEx announces (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=418112) elite trading team contest on its derivatives product, offers 150,000 USDT reward.
BitMex insurance fund tags (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-insurance-fund-tags-ath-binance-and-deribit-inject-millions) ATH, Binance and Deribit inject millions.

Misc:
Bitcoin miner stumbles (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miner-stumbles-upon-8m-stash-from-2010-sells-before-crash) upon $8M stash from 2010 and sells before crash.
Bitcoin will (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53323) emerge stronger than ever from this crisis - Tyler Winklevoss.

Cool tech fact:
In 2010, the United States Air Force used 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles to build a supercomputer for the Department of Defense. They used PS3’s because it was more cost efficient and “green.”

Quote of the day:
"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." —Louis D. Brandeis

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This week in Crypto- week 11

China injects (https://www.coindesk.com/china-injects-4-7m-into-central-banks-blockchain-trade-finance-platform?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) $4.7M into Central Bank’s blockchain trade finance platform.
Kraken announces (https://blog.kraken.com/post/4145/kraken-announces-recommitment-to-indian-market-following-supreme-court-ruling) recommitment to Indian market following Supreme Court ruling.
Coronavirus threatens to close (https://bitcoinist.com/wall-street-coronavirus-bitcoin) Wall Street, Bitcoin remains resilient.
Indonesia’s commodities regulator approves (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indonesias-commodities-regulator-approves-asia-pacific-crypto-exchange) Asia-Pacific crypto exchange.
UK Gov’t includes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-govt-includes-blockchain-in-negotiation-for-us-free-trade-agreement) Blockchain in negotiation for US free trade agreement.
Bitcoin price dropped (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drops-to-3-637-rebounds-above-5-200-within-minutes) to a near 2-year low below $4,000 but quickly recovered to $5,200.
OKCoin launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okcoin-launches-support-for-singapore-dollar-and-opens-local-office) support for Singapore dollar and opens local office.
Ethereum experiences (https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-experiences-worst-trading-day-on-record) worst trading day on record.
Italian Red Cross launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/italian-red-cross-launches-bitcoin-fundraiser-to-combat-coronavirus) Bitcoin fundraiser to combat Coronavirus.

Cool tech fact:
The first product scanned was a packet of chewing gum in 1974. Norman Joseph Woodland invented the barcode, and received a patent in October 1952. It wasn’t until 22 years later, when he was employed by IBM that the barcode was developed to be used for product labeling.

Quote of the day:
"It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." — Mae Jemison

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Crypto News Summary- March 16

General News:
Largest Blockchain Conference in Japan postponed (https://cointelegraph.com/news/largest-blockchain-conference-in-japan-postponed-due-to-coronavirus) due to Coronavirus.
Russia’s central bank seeks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/russias-central-bank-seeks-to-ban-crypto-issuance-and-circulation) to ban crypto issuance and circulation.
Zimbabwe decides (https://www.chronicle.co.zw/rbz-warms-up-to-cryptocurrencies) to regulate cryptocurrency.
Vertalo to tokenize (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=457201) 22 securities worth $200M on Tezos Blockchain.
Argentinean gov’t Blockchain hacked (https://cointelegraph.com/news/argentinean-govt-blockchain-hacked-to-spread-fake-news-on-coronavirus) to spread fake news on Coronavirus.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin pumps (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-pumps-8-just-as-40m-tether-moves-to-bitfinex) 8% just after 40M Tether move to Bitfinex
Cardano Foundation faces (https://bitcoinist.com/cardano-foundation-faces-lawsuit-from-former-partner) lawsuit from former partner.
MakerDAO will host (https://blog.makerdao.com/mkr-debt-auction-announcement-and-details) MKR token auction on March 19 to cover $4M debt.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex lists (https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/465) $280 million crypto hedge fund.
Bakkt completes (https://medium.com/bakkt-blog/bakkt-completes-300-million-series-b-financing-a072ff029135?source=rss----651ee7a81f08---4) $300 million series B financing
Coinbase launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-launches-btc-transaction-batching-saving-users-50-on-fees) BTC transaction batching, saving users 50% on fees
Binance.US will list (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binanceus-will-list-tezos-token-for-trading-on-march-16th) Tezos token for trading on March 16th.

Cool tech fact:
Nintendo didn’t start as a video games company. Founded in 1889, Nintendo was around long before computers! From 1889-1956, Nintendo was a playing card company. They still manufacture playing cards in Japan, and even have a bridge tournament called the “Nintendo Cup”.

Quote of the day:
"All the power is within you. You can do anything." —Swami Vivekananda

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Crypto News Summary- March 17

General News:
South Korean government to grant (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-government-to-grant-32-million-to-blockchain-companies) $3.2 million to Blockchain companies.
Major European Financial institutions team up to develop (https://www.credit-suisse.com/about-us-news/en/articles/media-releases/financial-institutions-team-up-to-develop-fundsdlt--a-groundbrea-202003.html) a blockchain-based platform for the investment fund industry.
Tencent set to post fastest (https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/tencent-set-to-post-fastest-growth-since-2018-after-virus-outbreak) growth since 2018 after virus outbreak.

Coin Specific News:
$40 Million Tether moves (https://www.dcforecasts.com/tether-news/40-million-tether-moves-to-bitfinex-bitcoin-jumps-8) to Bitfinex, resulting in a drop in price from  $1.07 to $0.97, away from the usually stable $1.00 and causing a massive 8% jump in Bitcoin price. This puts (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-rebounds-perfectly-in-line-with-stock-markets) Bitcoin price  perfectly in line with stock markets.
Sapien Network to use (https://cointelegraph.com/news/exclusive-blockchain-based-social-network-overhauls-platform-partners-with-matic) Matic scaling solution in its social media platform.
Bithumb Futures will start (https://bithumbfutureshelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-001/articles/360044626994-Bithumb-Futures-Launches-Bitcoin-Perpetual-Contract-BTC-USDT-with-up-to-100x-Leverage-) operations on March 18 with BTC/USDT perpetual contract.

Exchanges:
Binance and WazirX announce (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900463/Binance-and-WazirX-announce-USD-50M-Blockchain-for-India-Fund-to-foster-the-growth-of-the-Indian-startup-ecosystem) USD 50M ‘Blockchain for India’ Fund.
BitMEX blames (https://blog.bitmex.com/how-we-are-responding-to-last-weeks-ddos-attacks) “two DDoS attacks” for crashing its platform, refunds 40 Bitcoins.
Bakkt announces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bakkt-announces-new-direct-payment-integration-with-starbucks) new direct payment integration with Starbucks.
Coinbase card now compatible (https://bitcoinist.com/coinbase-card-now-compatible-with-google-pay) with Google Pay.
KuCoin establishes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=37170) KuGroup to drive public chain development.

Misc:
Opera browser adds (https://www.coindesk.com/opera-browser-adds-cryptocurrency-purchase-options) new cryptocurrency purchase options.
Winklevoss twins launch (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-17/winklevoss-twins-launch-a-marketplace-for-blockchain-digital-art) a marketplace for blockchain digital art.
🦠Coronavirus infects (https://bitcoinist.com/coronavirus-infects-2-more-ethereum-event-attendees) 2 more Ethereum event attendees.

Cool tech fact:
The first cell phone call was in New York City. In 1973, the first ever mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, an employee of Motorola, made from the streets of New York City.

Quote of the day:
"Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself." —Andrew Carnegie

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Crypto News Summary- March 18

General News:
Toyota reveals (https://www.coindesk.com/toyota-reveals-blockchain-lab-exploring-auto-industry-applications?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) blockchain lab exploring auto-industry applications.
Indian government reveals (https://news.bitcoin.com/indian-government-bitcoin-businesses) inspection of bitcoin businesses.
Italian bank Banca Sella allows (https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2020/03/18/banca-sella-bitcoin-hype) its customers to buy/sell Bitcoin.
Coinhouse & Coinhouse Custody Services to become the first companies to obtain (https://www.fintechf.com/uncategorized/coinhouse-coinhouse-custody-services-the-first-companies-to-obtain-mandatory-amf-registration-for-digital-assets-related-activities) mandatory AMF registration for digital assets related activities.

Coin Specific News:
USDC surpasses (https://blog.coinbase.com/usdc-surpasses-600-million-in-market-capitalization-and-makerdao-adopts-usdc-as-collateral-e6ea4af32ca5) $600 million in market capitalization and MakerDAO adopts USDC as collateral.
Steem will have (https://steemit.com/communityfork/@hiveio/announcing-the-launch-of-hive-blockchain) a hard fork on Friday March 20.
Lending for TRX is now available (https://poloniex.com/lending#TRX) on Poloniex.
Bitfinex LEO token enters (https://bitcoinist.com/bitfinex-leo-token-enters-top-10-cryptos) top 10 crypto list.
Litecoin's halving blues continue (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=37281) as hashrate drops to 2-year low.

Exchanges:
KuCoin’s PoS mining platform Pool-X will offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-eos-and-xtz-are-now-available-on-pool-x) EOS and XTZ staking on March 20.
US-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinZoom has officially launched (https://bitcoinist.com/coinbase-crypto-rival-exchange-visa) its crypto exchange platform and Visa card.
StormGain launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53607) biggest ever crypto trading event.

Misc:
Wave Financial to tokenize (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=457652) $20M worth of Bourbon for new Whiskey Fund.
LATOKEN is organizing (https://bef.latoken.com) an online BEF roadshow event "Fundraising in the Era of Pandemic" this  Friday at 1 PM GMT.

Cool tech fact:
Apple has a “smoking” ban on their computers, meaning if you smoke while using any Apple computer, the warranty becomes void.

Quote of the day:
"Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly." — Franz Kafka

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Crypto News Summary- March 19

General News
Banking shut down (https://cointelegraph.com/news/banking-shut-down-drives-crypto-adoption-among-venezuelans) drives crypto adoption among Venezuelans.
Hawaii launches (https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/dcca-news-release-hawaii-launches-first-sandbox-for-digital-currency) first sandbox for digital currency.
Canada tightens (https://cointelegraph.com/news/canada-tightens-crypto-regulations-alongside-aml-ctf-overhaul) crypto regulations alongside AML/CTF overhaul.

Coin Specific News:
MakerDAO will shutdown (https://forum.makerdao.com/t/signal-thread-scd-shutdown/1673) Single Collateral Dai (SAI)
Matic announces (https://medium.com/sandbox-game/partnership-announcement-the-sandbox-ft-matic-eaa2ebd05f9f) partnership with decentralized gaming platform Sandbox
Tether mints (https://bitcoinist.com/tether-mints-180m-new-usdt-for-inventory-replenishment) $180M new USDT for ‘inventory replenishment.
Ripple onboards (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-onboards-1-million-new-users-with-latest-partnership) 1 million new users with latest partnership.
Bitcoin and Ethereum soar (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=90242) 21%, XRP rises 16% as Altcoin market explodes
STEEM price surges (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53718) 180% as Binance and Huobi support hive hard fork.

🔹 Exchanges:
Huobi derivatives platform launches (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/huobi-launches-new-futures-liquidation-mechanism-to-hedge-against-market-volatility-301026145.html) circuit breaker function. Huobi's Mining Arm has also recorded (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobis-mining-arm-records-547-surge-in-operating-revenue-in-2019) 547% surge in operating revenue in 2019
OKEx launches (https://bitcoinist.com/okex-launches-peer-to-peer-loan-feature) peer-to-peer loan feature.

Misc:
Jack Dorsey’s Square Bankwill open (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=130597) 2021.
LATOKEN is organizing (https://bef.latoken.com) an online BEF roadshow event "Fundraising in the Era of Pandemic" this  Friday at 1 PM GMT

🔹 Cool tech fact:
Over 6,000 new computer viruses are created and released every month. This number has drastically risen since 1990, at which point there were only 50 known computer viruses. Today, 90% of emails contain some form of malware and most people don’t know about it.

Quote of the day:
"Expect problems and eat them for breakfast."— Alfred A. Montapert

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Crypto News Summary- March 20

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price pumps (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-price-pumps-20-are-bulls-running-into-a-trap) 20%, are bulls running into a trap?
Tether Stablecoin launches (https://www.coindesk.com/tether-stablecoin-launches-on-its-seventh-blockchain) on its seventh Blockchain.
Ethereum rallies (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=418662) 15% to test key downtrend resistance.
Following Bitcoin’s surge (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53724), XTZ soars 23% in a day.

Exchanges:
Kraken has seen an 83% increase (https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/03/19/bitcoins-magic-is-fading-and-thats-a-good-thing/#3e0e87c7fb2d) in the amount of account signups over the week of the collapse.
Cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, to remove (https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/466) 87 trading pairs.
Binance just moved (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-just-moved-470-8m-of-bitcoin-for-this-tiny-fee) $470.8M of Bitcoin for a fee of $1.50.
ChainX partners (https://t.co/S21BIUAxId) with Japanese-based IFA to develop blockchain.
Coinbase broke (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=458656) traffic records and saw massive volume during market collapse.

Misc:
Interpol targets (https://bitcoinist.com/interpol-targets-darkweb-and-crypto-with-s-korean-help) dark web and crypto with S.Korean help.
$2 Million of MakerDAO debt to be wiped (https://cointelegraph.com/news/2-million-of-makerdao-debt-to-be-wiped-as-auction-reaches-final-stages) as auction reaches final stages.

Cool tech fact:
The most expensive phone number cost millions. Back in 2006, Qatar Telecom hosted a charity auction where they sold the phone number 666-6666. It sold for $2.75 million, bought by an anonymous bidder.

Quote of the day:
"If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan and guess what they have planned for you? Not much." — Jim Rohn

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Crypto News Summary- March 21

General News
Chrono Tech launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chrono-tech-launches-australian-dollar-stablecoin-in-spite-of-big-four-banks) Australian dollar Stablecoin in spite of ‘big four’ banks.
Stablecoins’ market caps skyrocket (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=52464) following Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies sell-off during March.
A private Italian bank, Banca Stella, is planning to launch (https://dailyhodl.com/2020/03/21/private-bank-launching-bitcoin-btc-trading-for-huge-customer-base-amid-ongoing-lockdown) Bitcoin trading for more than one million customers amid lockdown.
EY Japan to fight (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ey-japan-to-fight-counterfeit-sake-with-blockchain) counterfeit sake with Blockchain.

Coin Specific News:
Tezos grants (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tezos-grants-37-million-to-ecosystem-developers) $37 million to ecosystem developers.
Bitcoin price did not crash (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-did-not-crash-60-due-to-coronavirus-says-binance-ceo) 60% due to Coronavirus, says Binance CEO.
ETH recovery postponed (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53818) as it falls below $130.
SEC seeks early judgement (https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-seeks-early-judgement-in-lawsuit-over-kiks-100m-ico) in lawsuit over Kik’s $100m ICO
Hive (HIVE) will have premiere listing (https://twitter.com/BittrexExchange/status/1241458174147911680?s=20) on Bittrex as of today.

Exchanges:
$2,000,000,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto trading volume hits (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=90450) Coinbase during market mayhem.

Cool tech fact:
Every advertisement for iPhone’s have 9:41 set as the time. This is because in 2007, Steve Jobs first announced the iPhone at that time. The 41 minute presentation leading up to the reveal of the first iPhone was planned perfectly. And the first photo of the iPhone showed the time 9:41, at exactly 9:41am.

Quote of the day:
"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!" — Andrew Carnegie

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This week in Crypto- week 12

South Korean government to grant (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-government-to-grant-32-million-to-blockchain-companies) $3.2 million to Blockchain companies.
Major European Financial institutions team up to develop (https://www.credit-suisse.com/about-us-news/en/articles/media-releases/financial-institutions-team-up-to-develop-fundsdlt--a-groundbrea-202003.html) a blockchain-based platform for the investment fund industry.
Binance and WazirX announce (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900463/Binance-and-WazirX-announce-USD-50M-Blockchain-for-India-Fund-to-foster-the-growth-of-the-Indian-startup-ecosystem) USD 50M ‘Blockchain for India’ Fund.
Toyota reveals (https://www.coindesk.com/toyota-reveals-blockchain-lab-exploring-auto-industry-applications?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=Events&utm_content=Register&utm_campaign=FATF) blockchain lab exploring auto-industry applications.
Coinhouse & Coinhouse Custody Services to become the first companies to obtain (https://www.fintechf.com/uncategorized/coinhouse-coinhouse-custody-services-the-first-companies-to-obtain-mandatory-amf-registration-for-digital-assets-related-activities) mandatory AMF registration for digital assets related activities.
Hawaii launches (https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/dcca-news-release-hawaii-launches-first-sandbox-for-digital-currency) first sandbox for digital currency.
Bitcoin and Ethereum soar (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=90242) 21%, XRP rises 16% as Altcoin market explodes.
ChainX partners (https://t.co/S21BIUAxId) with Japanese-based IFA to develop blockchain.
Coinbase broke (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=458656) traffic records and saw massive volume during market collapse.
EY Japan to fight (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ey-japan-to-fight-counterfeit-sake-with-blockchain) counterfeit Sake with Blockchain.

Cool tech fact:
Most internet traffic isn’t from real humans. About 51% of internet traffic is non-human. Over 30% is from hacking programs, spammers, and phishing.

Quote of the day:
"Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough." — Elon Musk(Tesla)

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Crypto News Summary- March 23

General News:
MoneyGram has made (https://bitcoinist.com/moneygram-made-millions-selling-ripple-xrp)‘millions’ selling Ripple’s XRP.
SEC charges (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=459153) former state Senator over digital asset ‘scam’.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin is 7% up after the Federal Reserve pledged asset purchase (https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/fed-announces-a-slew-of-new-programs-to-help-markets-including-open-ended-asset-purchases.html) with no limit to support the markets.
Bitcoin SV gets taken (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-sv-gets-taken-over-by-mystery-troll-miner) over by mystery troll miner.
Tether is now fully integrated (http://integrated) as the first stablecoin on Algorand!
Zel (ZEL) gets listed (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-zel-gets-listed-on-kucoin) on KuCoin.
ETH falls (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53909) back towards $120 As buyers battle to keep it from crashing against Bitcoin.
Kik backs (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=459198) away from jury trial request in SEC fight over $100M token sale.

Exchanges:
BitMEX opens (https://bitcoinist.com/bitmex-opens-up-about-its-crypto-insurance-fund) up about its crypto insurance fund. BitMax will also officially launch (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045431873-Official-Launch-of-BitMax-io-Perpetual-Futures-Contract-Chance-to-Share-60-000-USDT-equivalent-Tryout-Bonus-Reward) its first perpetual futures contract on March 23.
Huobi, OKEx offer (https://bitcoinist.com/huobi-okex-offer-angry-crypto-traders-compensation) angry crypto traders compensation
Chainalysis and Paxful create (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chainalysis-and-paxful-create-new-compliance-standard-for-peer-to-peer-cryptocurrency-exchanges-301028204.html) new compliance standard for peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges.
Bitcoin traders can now stack sats by shorting (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-traders-can-now-stack-sats-by-shorting-gold-price) Gold price.

Cool tech fact:
CAPTCHA is a long acronym. It stands for “Completely Automatic Public Turning Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart”.

Quote of the day:
"Be so ridiculously great at what you do that the world cannot help but give you an audience." —Joubert Botha

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Crypto News Summary- March 24

General News:
Russia proposes legalizing (https://bitcoinist.com/russia-proposes-legalizing-crypto-for-regulatory-sandboxes) crypto for regulatory Sandboxes.
China's central bank is one step closer to issuing (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/59671/chinas-central-bank-is-one-step-closer-to-issuing-its-digital-currency-report) its digital currency.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price  eyeing (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-surging-toward-7k-after-fed-says-it-has-infinite-cash) $7,000 after Fed said it has ‘infinite cash’.
Tezos lawsuit nears conclusion (https://bitcoinist.com/tezos-lawsuit-nears-conclusion-can-xtz-price-break-2), XTZ bulls eye $2.
NEO developers unlock (https://bitcoinist.com/neo-developer-account-unlocks-1-6-million-tokens) 1.6 million tokens.
STP Network got listed (https://medium.com/stp-network/stpt-token-listed-on-upbit-7810ca579324) on Upbit KRW market as of today, 24th March, 2020.
Somnium Space to use (https://t.me/maticnetwork_announcements/856) Matic as its scaling solution.
Ethereum rallies (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=419019) 10% and primed to continue higher towards $150.

Exchanges:
Binance distributes (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-distributes-hive-tokens-ignores-cease-and-desist-order) ‘HIVE’ tokens, ignores cease and desist order. The exchange has also launched (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040944772) the 18th Phase of Binance Lending Products.
Mt. Gox to hold (https://bitcoinist.com/mt-gox-to-hold-new-creditors-meeting-this-week) new creditors meeting this week.
Uniswap has launched (https://uniswap.org/blog/uniswap-v2) version 2 of its exchange as of 24th  March.
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX raises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-coindcx-raises-3-million-in-series-a-round) $3 million in series A round. Crypto exchange Bitfinex unveils (https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-bitfinex-unveils-anti-manipulation-tool-shimmer) anti-manipulation tool ‘Shimmer’.

Cool tech fact:
The average Facebook user has less than 200 friends. Slightly over 40% of people on Facebook have between 0-200 friends. The close second clocks in at 38% of Facebook users having 200-500 friends. Even less, 20% of users have over 500 friends on Facebook.

Quote of the day:
"Sometimes, you have to get knocked down lower than you have ever been to stand back up taller than you ever were." — Jim Kwik

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Crypto News Summary- March 25

General News:
Coronavirus stimulus offered (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/03/23/new-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-introduces-digital-dollar-and-digital-dollar-wallets) by house financial services committee creates new digital dollar. Bahama is also looking (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=38526) at digital fiat for payments in light of COVID-19
Australian securities exchange delays (https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-securities-exchange-delays-switch-to-blockchain-due-to-covid-19) switch to Blockchain due to COVID-19.
 
Coin Specific News:
STP Network (STPT) has won (https://www.binance.com/en/vote) Binance community coin vote and will get listed on Binance.
A U.S. judge ordered (https://www.coindesk.com/judge-halts-telegram-token-issuance-in-injunction-requested-by-sec) Telegram to refrain from issuing its gram cryptocurrency.
Verasity has launched (https://medium.com/verasity/verasity-gamestore-release-bbc2ce3fa65e) its GameStore as of 25th March.
CasperLabs pivots (https://www.coindesk.com/casperlabs-pivots-away-from-ethereum-to-fundraise-with-its-own-blockchain) away from Ethereum to fundraise with its own Blockchain.
1,400,000 XRP stolen (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=131016) via fake Chrome extension.
Tron partners (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54130) with Metal Pay to bring TRX to US citizens.

Exchanges:
Brave and Binance partner (https://brave.com/binance) to bring cryptocurrency trading directly into the browser.
Mt. Gox trustee may sell (https://www.coindesk.com/mt-gox-trustee-may-sell-off-some-crypto-assets-says-draft-repayment-plan) off some crypto assets, says draft repayment plan
BitMax will host (https://www.coindesk.com/casperlabs-pivots-away-from-ethereum-to-fundraise-with-its-own-blockchain) public sale of CasperLabs(CLX) on March 30.
Binance Charity launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-charity-launches-global-crypto-against-covid-initiative-with-1-mln-donation) global ‘crypto against COVID’ initiative with $1 million donation.

Cool tech fact:
Google uses the same amount of energy as 200,000 homes. It’s no surprise this tech powerhouse needs a lot of power! That accounts for about 0.013% of the entire world’s energy use.

Quote of the day:
"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature." —John D. Rockefeller

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Crypto News Summary- March 26

General News:
European Commission defense program offers (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=460229) grants for Blockchain solutions.
Cryptocurrency data Startup, Coin Metrics, raises (https://decrypt.co/23694/crypto-data-firm-coin-metrics-raises-6-million-series-a-funding) $6 million in Series A funding.
Malta financial regulator warns (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=460182) against unauthorized crypto firms.
 
Coin Specific News:
COTI has closed (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-status-report-8e78ddf0acf8) $3.5M USD private fundraising round.
Cardano releases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-releases-solution-that-scales-more-than-visas-payment-network)  solution that scales more than Visa’s Payment Network.
Bitcoin hash rate drops (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hash-rate-drops-almost-45-since-2020-peak) almost 45% since 2020 peak.
Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin to build (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=91054) crypto bridge between ETH and Bitcoin (BTC).
Bitcoin network expects (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=38640) stability as mining difficulty gets readjusted by 16%.

Exchanges:
Coinbase wallet integrates (https://decrypt.co/23584/coinbase-wallet-integrates-defi-directly-app) DeFi directly into app.
Binance exchange launches (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900479/Introducing-the-Binance-Card-Shop-and-Pay-With-Crypto-Anywhere-in-the-World) a crypto card.
Coinbase Custody now supports (https://t.co/F4UcYjUuOx) deposits and withdrawals for Aragon ($ANT).
Kraken predicts wealthtransfer (https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-predicts-wealth-transfer-will-cause-btc-rise-to-350k-by-2045) will cause BTC rise to $350K by 2045.

Msic:
Netflix to fill (https://twitter.com/fs0c131y/status/1243119100521521154)public places with spoilers of Netflix Originals. The motive is to get people to stay home and stop the spread of COVID19.

Cool tech fact:
Most of the purchases in China are done with mobile phones. Chinese people love online shopping, apparently! Around 70% of online purchases are made with mobile phones. Meanwhile, only 46% of online purchases in the U.S. are done with a cell phone.

Quote of the day:
"Most great people have achieved their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure." — Napoleon Hill

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Crypto News Summary- March 27

General News:
Microsoft files (https://bitcoinist.com/microsoft-wants-to-replace-asics-with-basic-humans) patent for new cryptocurrency and mining system.
Indian Tech Giant Mahindra speeds up (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-tech-giant-mahindra-speeds-up-cross-border-transactions-with-blockchain) cross border transactions with Blockchain.
HSBC puts (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=460556) $10b of private placements on R3’s Corda Blockchain.
South Korea's KB Kookmin moves (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=38831) ahead with crypto-custody service plans.
Singapore grants (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=460631) crypto license exemptions to Ripple, Coinbase and Binance.

Coin Specific News:
Fortune favors (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=38705) Tezos, Monero, VeChain as altcoins register over 30% gains.
Bitcoin exchange outflows (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-exchange-outflows-hit-8-month-high-hodling-soars) hit 8-month high.
Orchid (OXT) will get listed (https://www.okex.com/support/hc/en-us/articles/360041121632) on OKEx as of March 30.
Kava integrates (https://medium.com/kava-labs/kava-integrates-chainlink-as-its-official-oracle-network-to-bring-defi-to-cosmos-e31c2c2e929) Chainlink as its official Oracle Network to bring DeFi to Cosmos.
Ripple Labs donates (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-labs-donates-200k-to-combat-covid-19-pandemic) $200k to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

Exchanges:
Coinbase’s retail payments wing crosses (https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-retail-payments-wing-crosses-200m-in-transactions) $200m in transactions.
Binance exchange to open (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-to-open-office-in-shanghai-yes-really) office in Shanghai.
KuMEX will open (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-deposit-withdrawal-and-transfer-of-usdt-in-kumex-usdt-margined-bitcoin-perpetual-contract-will-open-soon) the USDT margined Bitcoin Perpetual Contract on March 30, 2020.

Misc:
Unifyre Referral Contest 2.0 by Ferrum Network is ongoing (https://medium.com/ferrumnetwork/unifyre-waitlist-referral-competition-2-0-309b66bc3b81) . TOP 5 participants will receive 2500 FRM each.  Enter the competition with our referral LINK. Good Luck Guys!!!!

Cool tech fact:
NASA’s internet speed is 91 GB per second. The average household internet speeds are roughly 25 MB per second. That’s usually fast enough to watch Netflix with no buffer time
And let’s face the fact, if there’s any tech company that would actually make good use of them internet speeds, it’s NASA.

Quote of the day:
"Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye." —Helen Keller

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Crypto News Summary- March 28

General News:
⁠Despite the global recession blockchain jobs continue to rise (https://ct.com/8f95) at a rate of 3%
WHO teams (https://www.coindesk.com/world-health-organization-teams-with-ibm-oracle-on-blockchain-based-coronavirus-data-hub) up with IBM and Microsoft on Blockchain-based Coronavirus data hub.
China to launch (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=53964) Blockchain-based service network in April.

Coin Specific News:
Gate will host (https://www.gate.io/article/17376) KardiaChain public sale on April 8th.
Bitcoin's active supply figures touch (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/bitcoins-active-supply-figures-touch-new-highs-despite-downside-correction) new highs
Bitcoin price drops (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drops-to-61k-shortly-after-equities-markets-close-red) to $6.1K shortly after equities markets close red.
Tether becomes second crypto to launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-becomes-second-crypto-to-launch-on-blockchain-futures-platform) on Blockchain futures platform.
Algorand launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54349) a Blockchain App to help battle Coronavirus.

Exchanges:
Binance to delist (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041613471) all FTX leveraged tokens. Also, Binance Futures has announced (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54363) a trading tournament with up to $1 million prize pool.
Malta Financial Services Authority says (https://ct.com/8fbk) crypto exchanges , COINMALEX and Crypto Foxtrades, do not have licenses to operate.

Cool tech fact:
Nokia is the largest company from Finland. And while we often think Nokia is just a cell phone company, this famous brand was originally a paper manufacturer in 1865.

Quote of the day:
"I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed" —Michael Jordan

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This week in Crypto- week 13

China's central bank is one step closer to issuing (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/59671/chinas-central-bank-is-one-step-closer-to-issuing-its-digital-currency-report) its digital currency.
Russia proposes legalizing (https://bitcoinist.com/russia-proposes-legalizing-crypto-for-regulatory-sandboxes) crypto for regulatory Sandboxes.
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX raises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-coindcx-raises-3-million-in-series-a-round) $3 million in series A round.
Tron partners (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54130) with Metal Pay to bring TRX to US citizens.
Binance Charity launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-charity-launches-global-crypto-against-covid-initiative-with-1-mln-donation) global ‘crypto against COVID’ initiative with $1 million donation.
Coinbase wallet integrates (https://decrypt.co/23584/coinbase-wallet-integrates-defi-directly-app) DeFi directly into app.
Binance exchange to open (https://bitcoinist.com/binance-to-open-office-in-shanghai-yes-really) office in Shanghai.  The exchange also launched (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900479/Introducing-the-Binance-Card-Shop-and-Pay-With-Crypto-Anywhere-in-the-World) a crypto card. 
Microsoft files (https://bitcoinist.com/microsoft-wants-to-replace-asics-with-basic-humans) patent for new cryptocurrency and mining system
Singapore grants (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=460631) crypto license exemptions to Ripple, Coinbase and Binance.
WHO teams up (https://www.coindesk.com/world-health-organization-teams-with-ibm-oracle-on-blockchain-based-coronavirus-data-hub) with IBM and Microsoft on Blockchain-based Coronavirus data hub.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.

Cool tech fact:
People are still using dial up. As of 2017, 2.1 million people still use AOL’s dial up service. Mainly, these customers live in rural America where it can be expensive and unreliable to get high-speed internet. Meanwhile, dial up is only $20 per month.

Quote of the day:
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us." —Helen Keller

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Crypto News Summary- March 30

General News:
Bank of France launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-france-launches-experiment-program-on-central-bank-digital-currency) experiment program on central bank digital currency.
⁠ConsenSys is partnering (https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensys-partnering-with-hitachi-for-pegasys-plus-sales-in-japan) with Hitachi for PegaSys plus sales in Japan.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin just surged (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=419529) to $6,500 after over 10% weekend crash.
Presearch (PRE) has been listed (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-pre-gets-listed-on-kucoin) on KuCoin!
Tron launches (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/60246/tron-launches-its-own-makerdao-like-stablecoin-system) its own MakerDAO-like stablecoin system.
COTI has released (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/introducing-staking-2-0-on-coti-d02019772b4a) details on its updated staking model.
Telegram hopes it can still sell (https://www.coindesk.com/telegram-hopes-it-can-still-sell-tokens-to-non-us-investors-after-court-ruling) tokens to non-US investors after court ruling.
Celsius partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-partners-with-chainlink-to-decentralize-price-data) with Chainlink to decentralize price Data.

Exchanges:
Tokyo court approves (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/60282/tokyo-court-approves-submission-deadline-extension-for-mt-gox-bitcoin-exchange-rehabilitation-plan) submission deadline extension for Mt Gox bitcoin exchange rehabilitation plan.
Binance exchange to delist (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041613471-Binance-Will-Delist-All-FTX-Leveraged-Tokens) all FTX leveraged tokens. The exchange will also support (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041649191) the upcoming Proton (XPR) Airdrop to Metal (MTL) holders. 
BitMax will list (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045327034) 12 FTX leveraged tokens with ETH, LTC, EOS, BNB, ALT, EXCH underlying.
OKEx will host (https://www.okex.com/support/hc/en-us/articles/360040956392) initial exchange offering of DEAPCOIN (DEP) on April 8.
OKCoin prepares to launch (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=131318) new crypto exchange in Japan.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cool tech fact:
The original URL for Yahoo was akebono.standford.edu.

Quote of the day:
"Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along." — George Herbert

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Crypto News Summary- March 31
 
General News:
BMW’s Blockchain solution for supply chains to roll out (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bmws-blockchain-solution-for-supply-chains-to-roll-out-in-2020) in 2020.
Opera expands its crypto buying (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/60267/opera-expands-its-crypto-buying-feature-for-the-entire-eu-and-four-more-countries) feature for the entire EU and four more countries.
Russia’s legislative ban (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54550) on cryptocurrency delayed because of the Coronavirus.

Coin Specific News:
The amount of Bitcoin held (https://coinmetrics.substack.com/p/coin-metrics-state-of-the-network-e18) by most exchanges has decreased over the last 30 days.
Orbs got listed (https://upbit.com/service_center/notice?id=1214) on Upbit KRW market as of March 31.
Fantom integrates (https://medium.com/@hughes.connor/10b7a66ea384) Chainlink as its official oracle solution and price feed mechanism for the FTM Token.
CasperLabs has launched (https://medium.com/casperlabs/casperlabs-launches-testnet-kicking-off-the-zug500-31495ff93169) its incentivized testnet as of March 31.
Ripple launches (https://bitcoinist.com/ripple-sews-up-thai-remittance-market) X-Border app with Thai Commercial Bank.

Exchanges:
Binance is set to acquire (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/60371/binance-is-set-to-acquire-coinmarketcap-the-deal-could-be-worth-as-much-as-400-million) CoinMarketCap, the deal could be worth as much as $400 million. The exchange is also about to launch (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900487/Binance-to-Launch-Korean-Crypto-Exchange-on-Binance-Cloud) Korean crypto exchange on Binance Cloud.
BitMEX long on Bitcoin development, increases (https://bitcoinist.com/bitmex-long-on-bitcoin-development) grant to $100K.
Australian crypto exchange CoinSpot wins (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=461410) ISO security accreditation.
Coinsbit Exchange launches (https://ambcrypto.com/coinsbit-exchange-launches-global-marketplace-and-burns-10-of-cnb-tokens) global marketplace and burns 10% of CNB tokens.
23 approved (https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-exchanges-japan) cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan — number rises despite pandemic.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
👬 Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Cool tech fact:
Volkswagen sells more sausages than VW Beetles

Quote of the day:
"There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits." —Michael Phelps

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Crypto News Summary- April 1
 
General News:
Celo to issue (https://cointelegraph.com/news/celo-to-issue-at-least-157-mln-in-community-grants-during-2020) at least $15.7m in community grants during 2020.
Nigeria becomes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-becomes-eighth-african-nation-to-welcome-bitcoin-atms) eighth African nation to welcome Bitcoin ATMs.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin outperforms (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-outperforms-stocks-in-q1-despite-worst-month-since-jan-2018) stocks in Q1 despite worst month since Jan 2018.
Judge denies (https://www.coindesk.com/judge-denies-telegrams-request-to-issue-gram-tokens-to-non-us-investors) Telegram's request to issue Gram Tokens to non-US investors.
Tether's market cap hits (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=39938) $6B as exchanges' stablecoin balances cross $1B.
Australian university partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-uni-partners-with-ripple-on-blockchain-law-courses) with Ripple on Blockchain law courses.
Bitcoin price fills (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-fills-66k-cme-gap-as-technical-metrics-flip-bullish) $6.6K CME gap as technical metrics flip bullish.

Exchanges:
Coinbase USDC Bootstrap Fund invests (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-usdc-bootstrap-fund-invests-in-uniswap-and-pooltogether-9c847f0405dc?source=rss----c114225aeaf7---4) in Uniswap and PoolTogether.
Binance is launching (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/60526/binance-is-launching-its-own-crypto-mining-pool) its own crypto mining pool.
Huobi wallet and crypto lender Cred now enable (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-wallet-and-crypto-lender-cred-now-enable-users-to-earn-interest) users to earn interest. Huobi also launched their Perpetual Swaps Giveaway! Join with this LINK. (https://t.co/IA3sfWaZ7T?amp=1)
Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin gets (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-buyucoin-gets-license-to-go-abroad) license to go Abroad.
OKEx to host (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=131487) 11th IEO Amid Crypto Bear Market.

Misc:
GitHub is burying (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=461743) Bitcoin code inside an arctic mountain to ride out the next 1,000 years

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

Cool tech fact:
The value of Bitcoin in early 2010, a year after its launch, was 2 cents per coin

Quote of the day:
"You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events." —Joel Osteen

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Crypto News Summary- April 2
 
General News:
Brazilian financial regulators to vet (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462413) companies and political appointees on a Blockchain.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin enters (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462263) historically strong quarter with 3% price gain.
STP Network joins (https://twitter.com/STP_Networks/status/1245533372467892231) the Samsung Blockchain ecosystem.
ETH Perpetual Swap to go (https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000468186) live on Huobi DM as of April 3.
T-Systems, a division of Deutsche Telekom, to provide (https://twitter.com/polkadotnetwork/status/1245657599795548161?s=20) a staking service for Polkadot.
Tezos (XTZ) and Cosmos (ATOM) will become the first coins offered (https://btmx.com/#/staking/product) for staking on BitMax.
Debrief announces (https://medium.com/debrief-blog/debrief-announces-partnership-with-harmony-be7f602d56a6) partnership with Harmony.
Telegram could only sell (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54647) GRAM Tokens in the US, judge clarifies.
Tezos, Augur, Enjin Coin record surges (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=40369) as strong start to Q2 continues.

Exchanges:
Binance launches (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041807531) OTC trading portal. The exchange has also acquired (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900494/Binance-x-CoinMarketCap-Joining-Forces-to-Make-Crypto-More-Accessible-Worldwide) CoinMarketCap.
OKEx partners (https://medium.com/@betprotocol/betprotocol-okex-partner-for-okb-token-gaming-584d48cc3c5f) with BetProtocol to OKB Token to BetProtocals' gaming ecosystem.
CEX exchange to list (https://blog.cex.io/listings/cex-io-to-list-matic-20942) Matic as of April 6.
KuCoin to offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-introducing-xdb-on-kucoin-lockup) DigitalBits (XDB) as part of KuCoin LockUP distribution program.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Practice respiratory hygiene: Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

Cool tech fact:
Apollo 11 astronauts couldn’t afford insurance. So the astronauts 11 signed hundreds of covers that their families could sell in case anything went wrong.

Quote of the day:
"I hate losing more than I love winning" —Billy Beane in Moneyball

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Crypto News Summary- April 3
 
General News:
Spanish tax watchdog puts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/spanish-tax-watchdog-puts-66-000-crypto-traders-on-notice) 66,000 crypto traders on notice.
Venezuelan President Maduro airdrops (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=54766) Petro to Doctors amid Coronavirus outbreak.
CryptoKitties developers secure (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptokitties-devs-secure-patent-for-nba-digital-tokens) patent for NBA digital tokens.

Coin Specific News:
Stellar to give (https://cointelegraph.com/news/stellar-will-give-25-million-lumens-to-charities-to-help-during-crisis) 2.5 million lumens to charities to help with the coronavirus crisis.
Bitcoin price holds (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-holds-68k-defying-predictions-of-testing-new-lows) $6.8K defying predictions of testing new lows.
CME Bitcoin Futures volume hits (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462564) 3-week high.
Keep Network has closed $7.7M USD private fundraising (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-02/bitcoin-s-ethereum-rivalry-could-be-assuaged-with-tbtc-bridge) round.

Exchanges:
Korea's top  exchange, Hanbitco to list (https://twitter.com/arpaofficial/status/1246010488334368768) $ARPA/ $BTC, $ARPA/ $USDT trading pairs on April 7th.
Binance exchange to launch (https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1246006858629840896) BTC options trading on its platform. Binance has also  donated (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462702) $2.4M in Coronavirus medical supplies.
Huobi Charity to distribute (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-charity-to-distribute-50-000-in-native-tokens-in-indonesia) $50,000 in native tokens in Indonesia.
Bithumb Global launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-global-launches-margin-trading-for-bitcoin-and-ether-pairs-with-tether) margin trading for Bitcoin and Ether pairs with Tether.
Chinese regulator accuses (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-regulator-accuses-crypto-exchanges-of-fraudulent-volumes) crypto exchanges of fraudulent volumes.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and slight runny nose, until you recover.

Cool tech fact:
The estimated year that the last bitcoin will be mined is 2140, based on the Bitcoin block having a dividing frequency of four years.

Quote of the day:
"We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That’s not you.  You are this person right now.  You’re the person who has learned from those failures." — Joe Rogan

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Crypto News Summary- April 4
 
General News:
General Motors files (https://cointelegraph.com/news/general-motors-files-patent-for-a-blockchain-based-navigation-map) patent for a Blockchain-based navigation map.
BIS researchers say (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462883) coronavirus could spur central banks to adopt digital payments
BRI Remittance brings (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bri-remittance-brings-digital-identity-to-banking-with-blockchain-partnership) digital identity to banking with Blockchain partnership.

Coin Specific News:
Stellar'smarket stalls (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=40761) as Nano, HedgeTrade continue to gain momentum.
Coinbase-backed crypto rating council lists (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-backed-crypto-rating-council-lists-iota-bat-and-usdc) IOTA, BAT, and USDC
Crypto custody firm, Anchorage Trust, lists (https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-custody-firm-lists-xrp-for-institutional-clients) XRP for institutional clients.
Bitcoins worth $300,000 recovered (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-worth-usd-300000-recovered) by ‘breaking zip encryption’.
Ethereum, Cosmos, Qtum markets hit (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=40870) a snag after early-April rally.

Exchanges:
Binance shelters (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-shelters-against-job-losses-during-global-pandemic) against Job losses during global pandemic.
Voyager onboards (https://ct.com/8g4o) 40,000 Circle Invest Customers.
Bitfinex supplied (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-supplied-most-liquidity-during-37k-bitcoin-crash-report?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social) ‘most’ liquidity during $3.7K Bitcoin crash.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
🏥 If you develop fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this may be due to a respiratory infection or other serious condition

Cool tech fact:
A man in New Zealand wrote a blog on how to build a cruise missile for less than $5,000 but it was shut down by the US government in 2008.

Quote of the day:
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." —Winston Churchill

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This week in Crypto- week 14

BMW’s Blockchain solution for supply chains to roll out (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bmws-blockchain-solution-for-supply-chains-to-roll-out-in-2020) in 2020.
Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin gets (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchange-buyucoin-gets-license-to-go-abroad) license to go Abroad.
Binance exchange to launch (https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1246006858629840896) BTC options trading on its platform. Binance has also  donated (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462702) $2.4M in Coronavirus medical supplies.
Nigeria becomes (https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-becomes-eighth-african-nation-to-welcome-bitcoin-atms) eighth African nation to welcome Bitcoin ATMs.
KuCoin to offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-introducing-xdb-on-kucoin-lockup) DigitalBits (XDB) as part of KuCoin LockUP distribution program.
Coinbase USDC Bootstrap Fund invests (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-usdc-bootstrap-fund-invests-in-uniswap-and-pooltogether-9c847f0405dc?source=rss----c114225aeaf7---4) in Uniswap and PoolTogether.
Brazilian financial regulators to vet (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=462413) companies and political appointees on a Blockchain.
Binance launches (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041807531) OTC trading portal. The exchange has also acquired (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900494/Binance-x-CoinMarketCap-Joining-Forces-to-Make-Crypto-More-Accessible-Worldwide) CoinMarketCap.
General Motors files (https://cointelegraph.com/news/general-motors-files-patent-for-a-blockchain-based-navigation-map) patent for a Blockchain-based navigation map.
Bitfinex supplied (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinex-supplied-most-liquidity-during-37k-bitcoin-crash-report?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social) ‘most’ liquidity during $3.7K Bitcoin crash.

COVID-19 preventive tips:
Don't touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean.
Stay at home.
Practice respiratory hygiene.

Cool tech fact:
Alexa is always listening to your conversations. This probably isn’t new to you. Siri has been doing it forever. Alexa stores your dialogue history to its cloud to help improve your Alexa experience.

Quote of the day:
"If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily." — Jack Canfield

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Crypto News Summary- April 6
 
General News:
South Korea's central bank begins (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/60981/south-koreas-central-bank-begins-pilot-program-for-testing-digital-currency) pilot program for testing digital currency.
Revised crypto laws in Japanto be enforced (https://cointelegraph.com/news/revised-crypto-laws-in-japan-to-be-enforced-starting-may-1) starting May 1.
China will 'undoubtedly' pursue (https://www.coindesk.com/china-will-undoubtedly-pursue-digital-yuan-central-bank-says) digital yuan, central bank says.
Nestlé rises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/nestle-rises-to-dlt-challenge-expands-ibm-food-trust-blockchain-tool-to-coffee) to DLT challenge, expands IBM food trust Blockchain tool to coffee.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price breaks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-breaks-7k-but-must-defend-it-to-avoid-52k-analyst) $7K but must defend it to avoid $5.2K — Analyst.
Loom Network to cap off (https://medium.com/perlin-network/perlin-joins-rainmaking-and-cargill-initiative-to-decarbonise-the-maritime-industry-61ba3ecf6577) troublesome quarter with a network upgrade.
SERO successfully passed (https://medium.com/@SERO.CASH/sero-successfully-passed-the-code-audit-of-it-security-firm-knownsec-com-adaa357eda6a) the code audit of IT Security Firm KnownSec.com.
Steem soft forks to freeze (https://cointelegraph.com/news/steem-soft-forks-to-freeze-176m-tokens-held-by-former-witnesses) 17.6M tokens held by former witnesses.
Celsius Network lists (https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-lists-libra-challenger-for-99-potential-interest) Libra challenger, Saga, for 9.9% potential interest.
Origin Protocol has decided (https://medium.com/originprotocol/combat-covid-19-with-origin-support-a-charity-fdc7b7c58c8d) to dedicate April's Origin Rewards campaign as a fundraiser to support the CEPI — a foundation working to accelerate the development of vaccines for COVID-19.

Exchanges:
Poloniex is releasing (https://medium.com/@Poloniex/poloniex-is-releasing-a-token-launching-platform-launchbase-fb381cb6d3af) a token launching platform, LaunchBase.
Kraken appoints (https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-appoints-saft-architect-marco-santori-chief-legal-officer) SAFT Architect Marco Santori as chief legal officer.
BitMEX donates (https://bitcoinist.com/bitmex-donates-400000-to-cyber-security-organisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bitmex-donates-400000-to-cyber-security-organisation) $400,000 to cyber security organisation.

Misc:
Q3 crypto Ponzi victims file (https://cointelegraph.com/news/q3-crypto-ponzi-victims-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-wells-fargo) class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo.

Cool tech fact:
When filming Titanic, only one half of the ship was built, and the appearance of an entire liner was achieved through left-right reversing the shots. Because of that, an unusually large number of extras seem to be left-handed.

Quote of the day:
"Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going." —Chantal Sutherland

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Crypto News Summary- April 7
 
General News:
Tesla completes (https://www.coindesk.com/tesla-completes-blockchain-pilot-to-speed-up-china-imports-process) Blockchain pilot to speed china imports process.
World Economic Forum looks (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=463320) to Blockchain for supply chain woes.
Italy’s top news agency uses (https://cointelegraph.com/news/italys-top-news-agency-uses-blockchain-to-fight-fake-coronavirus-news) Blockchain to fight fake Coronavirus news.

Coin Specific News:
Ether rises (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=463441) to 28-day high amid positive sentiment for coming ‘Eth 2.0’ upgrade.
Solana will have a premiere listing (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041562392) on Binance on April 9.
Matic Network to allocate (https://blog.matic.network/april-2020-token-unlock-100-of-team-foundation-tokens-allocated-to-staking) 100% of  Team & Foundation Tokens to staking activities.
Vechain (VET) will get listed (https://upbit.com/service_center/notice?id=1229) on Upbit KRW market as of April 7.
KardiaChain partners (https://medium.com/kardiachain/kardiachain-partners-with-matic-network-91dba3a84d0a) with Matic and will utilize Matic’s scaling solution.
Kyber Network collaborates (https://medium.com/bandprotocol/b9e224ee742d) with Band Protocol for exchange listing & trading competition.
A large Dutch supermarket chain to use (https://blog.fillthedoc.com/new-way-contract-automation-for-hr) LTO Network contract automation tool.

Exchanges:
Paxful now lets customers  trade (https://www.coindesk.com/peer-to-peer-crypto-exchange-paxful-now-lets-you-trade-bitcoin-for-gold) bitcoin for gold.
Bitfinex launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55009) cryptocurrency staking with up to 10% annual returns.

Misc:
Jack Dorsey donates (https://cointelegraph.com/news/jack-dorsey-donates-28-of-his-wealth-to-global-covid-19-relief) 28% of his wealth to global COVID-19 relief.

Cool tech fact:
‘Selfie’ was the Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year in 2013,

Quote of the day:
"It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs." —Jillian Michaels

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Crypto News Summary- April 8
 
General News:
Italian Red Cross builds (https://cointelegraph.com/news/italian-red-cross-builds-covid-19-medical-post-with-donated-bitcoins) COVID-19 medical post with donated Bitcoins.
Dutch brokerage platform launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/dutch-brokerage-platform-launches-crypto-trading-across-europe) crypto trading across Europe.
Canada-based Blockchain company to deploy (https://cointelegraph.com/news/canada-based-blockchain-company-to-deploy-a-covid-19-electronic-screening) a COVID-19 electronic screening.

Coin Specific News:
MCO token will be listed (https://twitter.com/cryptocom/status/1247804377739321344) on CoinDCX, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange on 14 April 2020.
Pool-X (POL) will have a premiere listing (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-pol-gets-listed-on-kucoin) on KuCoin as of April 10th.
Bitcoin Cash jumps (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=131857) 7.7% as halving arrives.
ETH 2.0 development firm CasperLabs to work on (https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-20-development-firm-casperlabs-to-work-on-its-own-blockchain) Its own Blockchain.
Bank of America executive touts partnerships (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=92588) with Ripple and Swift.

Exchanges:
Decentralized crypto exchange Bisq halts (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/61226/decentralized-crypto-exchange-bisq-halts-trading-due-to-critical-security-vulnerability) trading due to ‘critical security vulnerability’.
Cryptopia users win (https://www.coindesk.com/cryptopia-users-win-victory-in-court-case-over-crypto-assets-worth-over-100m) victory in court case over crypto assets worth over $100m.
KuCoin exchange to delist (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kucoin-delisting-of-rhoc-project) RChain (RHOC) Project.
Binance charged (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=131885) with embezzling $860k worth of crypto Funds. Binance Lending has also been renamed (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042064691) to Binance Savings.
Huobi Exchange plots (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=464017) return to US crypto market as of April.

Cool tech fact:
A study found that aggressive music, like heavy metal, can make the listener feel inspired and can help regulate emotions.

Quote of the day:
"When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there." —Zig Ziglar

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Crypto News Summary- April 9
 
General News:
Visa teams with (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-09/visa-teams-with-startup-fold-for-bitcoin-rewards-on-new-card) startup Fold for bitcoin rewards on new card.
Fidelity Digital Asset expands (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61361/fidelity-digital-asset-expands-crypto-trading-product-amid-business-influx) crypto trading product amid business influx.
35 foreign companies including Microsoft, Oracle, Mastercard, Sony, Intel and Walmart have applied (https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1185109.shtml) for 212 blockchain-related patents in China.
LG CNS is partnering (https://medium.com/kardiachain/2020-is-bullish-for-vietnam-kardiachain-featured-on-jinse-com-10cf4cc7963) with KardiaChain to scale its offerings.
France’s CBDC test moves (https://cointelegraph.com/news/frances-cbdc-test-moves-digital-euro-one-step-closer-to-reality) digital Euro one step closer to reality.

Coin Specific News:
Contentos joins (https://t.co/TjYXETNpNN) the Samsung Blockchain Ecosystem! $COS is listed on the Samsung Blockchain Wallet & App.
Binance Savings adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042115811https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042115811)
XRP and XLM to flexible deposits.
OXT, DAI and LINK to be listed (https://gemini.com/blog/chainlink-dai-and-orchid-support-coming-soon) on Gemini exchange as of April 24.
$14M Bitcoin fund gets listed (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=464301) on Toronto Stock Exchange.
Bitcoin Cash Halving results (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-cash-halving-results-in-miner-exodus-and-profitability-decline) in miner exodus and profitability decline.

Exchanges:
Binance hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-hits-back-at-embezzlement-claim) back at ‘embezzlement’ claim.
Former Bakkt CEO to sell (https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-bakkt-ceo-to-sell-all-holdings-after-insider-trading-accusations) all holdings after insider trading accusations.

Cool tech fact:
A Google employee is named a 'Googler' while a new team member is called a 'Noogler'

Quote of the day:
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently." —Warren Buffett

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Crypto News Summary- April 10
 
General News:
Reddit launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55286) community points as tokens on the Ethereum Blockchain.
HTC introduces (https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2020/04/10/htc-introduces-mobile-phone-monero-mining-to-decentralize-hash-rate/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Carrie/#63617272696) mobile phone Monero mining to decentralize hash rate.
LKS Foundation announces (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55250) new cryptocurrency to protect copyright for social media contents.

Coin Specific News:
Tether USDT on the Algorand blockchain is now available (https://t.co/xaL0fHpme0) on Bitfinex.
Matic Network is now open (https://medium.com/poloniex/welcome-to-poloniex-matic-58334900734a) for deposits on Poloniex.
Chainlink (LINK) rallies (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-link-rallies-149-since-march-bitcoin-price-crash) 149% since March Bitcoin price crash.
Bitcoin slumps (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=132016) under $7k for the fifth time as its price falls by over 5%.
Solana (SOL) price soars (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55241) more than 300% following Binance listing and other major announcements.
Ripple indices surge, XRP/PHP registers (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=42158) ATH as economic crisis continues.
Verasity is running a competition to celebrate the launch of its GameStore (https://t.me/GainsChat/57265)

Exchanges:
Binance adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041736252) EOS to customizable locked savings. Also, Binance users can now buy (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-users-can-now-buy-crypto-using-debit-cards-in-5-new-fiat-currencies) crypto using debit cards in 5 new fiat currencies.
KuCoin’s PoS mining platform Pool-X will offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-trx-flexible-is-available-now-on-pool-x) TRX, WAN and VSYS flexible staking.
Poloniex releases (https://poloniex.com/launchbase/JST) token sale details of its first IEO.

Cool tech fact:
When a Google employee dies, their spouse receives half pay from the company for ten years, and their kids get $1,000 per month until they turn 19

Quote of the day:
"There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you." —Richard Branson

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Crypto News Summary- April 11

General News:
BitMEX CEO, Arthur Hayes,
believes current crisis is the biggest opportunity (https://bitcoinist.com/bitmex-ceo-all-in-motherfckers-on-bitcoin-and-gold) for Bitcoin to shine.
Venezuelans can now send Bitcoin without internet. (https://decrypt.co/25225/venezuelans-have-new-way-send-crypto-without-internet)
Ripple integration (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-integration-brings-instant-payments-to-thailand) brings instant payments to Thailand.
Gibraltar minister claims Crypto friendly regulations make Gibraltar a leading space (https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-friendly-regulations-make-gibraltar-a-leading-space-for-blockchain-companies-minister-says) for Blockchain companies.

Coin Specific News:
Interest in Bitcoin rising: 430,000 new wallets created (https://cryptopotato.com/interest-in-bitcoin-rising-430000-new-wallets-created-over-the-past-90-days) over the Past 90 days as its active supply touches (https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-network-activity-is-accelerating) 3-Year high.

Exchanges:
Cashaa now provides (https://help.cashaa.com/knowledgebase/cashaa-now-provides-fiat-gateway-for-binance-chain) fiat gateway for Binance Chain.

Misc:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry And Meghan used (https://cryptopotato.com/the-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-harry-and-meghan-used-as-bait-in-a-bitcoin-scam) as bait in a Bitcoin scam.

Cool tech fact:
It's used in several scientific spheres for measuring time. For example, in computer engineering, (https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/jiffy) a jiffy is the length of one cycle of the computer's system clock (roughly 10 milliseconds)

Quote of the day:
Excellence is not a long-term aspiration. Excellence is the ultimate short-term strategy. Excellence is your next conversation. Excellence is your next meeting. Excellence is the next five minutes. - Tom Peters

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This week in Crypto- week 15

South Korea's central bank begins (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/60981/south-koreas-central-bank-begins-pilot-program-for-testing-digital-currency) pilot program for testing digital currency.
Tesla completes (https://www.coindesk.com/tesla-completes-blockchain-pilot-to-speed-up-china-imports-process) Blockchain pilot to speed china imports process.
Bitfinex launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55009) cryptocurrency staking with up to 10% annual returns.
Huobi Exchange plots (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=464017) return to US crypto market as of April.
35 foreign companies including Microsoft, Oracle, Mastercard, Sony, Intel and Walmart have applied (https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1185109.shtml) for 212 blockchain-related patents in China.
Reddit launches (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55286) community points as tokens on the Ethereum Blockchain.
Poloniex releases (https://poloniex.com/launchbase/JST) token sale details of its first IEO.
Venezuelans can now send Bitcoin without internet (https://decrypt.co/25225/venezuelans-have-new-way-send-crypto-without-internet)
Ripple integration (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-integration-brings-instant-payments-to-thailand) brings instant payments to Thailand.

Cool tech fact:
Musician Adele was discovered on Myspace

Quote of the day:
“To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” — Leonard Bernstein

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Crypto News Summary- April 13

General News:
US Treasury approves (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=465005) Square as Coronavirus stimulus lender.
EU Parliament considering (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55461) new cryptocurrency watchdog in regard to regulatory hurdles.
Crypto exchange traffic in] Russia rises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-traffic-in-russia-rises-by-over-5-amid-pandemic) by over 5% amid pandemic.

Coin Specific News:
ETC and TRX perpetual swaps go live (https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000567806-ETC-and-TRX-Perpetual-Swaps-Go-Live-on-Huobi-DM-Huobi-Futures-) on Huobi.
Tezos Southeast Asia signs deal (https://cointelegraph.com/news/tezos-southeast-asia-signs-deal-to-test-blockchain-in-accounting-industry) to test Blockchain in accounting industry. Binance US will also launch (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binances-us-arm-to-launch-tezos-staking-this-week) Tezos Staking this week.
BNB surges (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55468) 5% as Binance launches Bitcoin Options.

Exchanges:
Binance to host (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041795572-Introducing-the-Cartesi-CTSI-Token-Sale-on-Binance-Launchpad) Cartesi (CTSI) Initial Exchange Offering on April 22.  Binance has also launched (https://twitter.com/binance/status/1249605096293294080?s=20) options trading on mobile app.
BitMax will enable (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046048614-BitMax-io-to-Enable-Margin-Trading-Supporting-KAVA-2X-) 2X margin trading for KAVA on April 13th.
Gemini adds (https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-adds-support-for-dai-chainlink-and-orchid-trading-this-month) support for Dai, Chainlink and Orchid trading in April.
Exchange banking on TON’s Gram tokens to shut down (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=464689) after Telegram court order.
Huobi launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-launches-on-chain-analytics-tool-to-monitor-illicit-crypto-activity) on-chain analytics tool to monitor illicit crypto activity.

Cool tech fact:
If 'Jurassic Park' were real, it would cost an estimated $11,907,000,000 a year to maintain.

Quote of the day:
"You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over." —Richard Branson

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Crypto News Summary- April 14

General News:
Chinese gov’t sets up (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-govt-sets-up-a-committee-for-blockchain-and-dlt-standards) a committee for Blockchain and DLT standards.
G20 watchdog issues (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61743/g20-watchdog-issues-recommendations-for-regulating-global-stablecoins) recommendations for regulating ‘global stablecoins’.

Coin Specific News:
Origin Protocol listed (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046065694-BitMax-io-Listing-of-OneLedger-OLT-Upcoming-OLT-BitTreasure-Net-Buy-Contest-with-30-000-USDT-Worth-of-Rewards) on Upbit BTC market as of April 14.
OneLedger will get listed on BitMax as of April 15th.
SERO has successfully [url=https://twitter.com/SEROdotCASH/status/1249949743314128896]completed (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046065694-BitMax-io-Listing-of-OneLedger-OLT-Upcoming-OLT-BitTreasure-Net-Buy-Contest-with-30-000-USDT-Worth-of-Rewards) it's first halving.
Entrepreneur holds (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61699/this-crypto-entrepreneur-just-sold-20000-worth-of-personal-tokens-on-ethereum) a $20,000 'human IPO' on Ethereum.
Bitcoin nears (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=420792) $7,000 again in quick 7% recovery, following S&P 500.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042267411-Binance-Will-Support-Ark-ARK-Staking) Ark (ARK) staking as of April 15.
Coinbase Custody will support (https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-custody-to-support-polkadot-staking-with-up-to-20-returns) Polkadot staking with up to 20% interest rate.
Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer starts (https://cointelegraph.com/news/japanese-crypto-exchange-bitflyer-starts-trading-brave-tokens) trading Brave tokens.
Bithumb will launch (https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640721) IOST staking as a service as of April 20.

Cool tech fact:
The average person will spend 26 years of their life sleeping and another 11 years watching TV

Quote of the day:
"Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop" —African Proverb

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Crypto News Summary- April 15

General News:
Chinese state-owned bank releases (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61819/chinese-state-owned-bank-releases-test-app-for-central-banks-digital-currency) test app for central bank's digital currency.
Google has removed (https://twitter.com/TheHackersNews/status/1250377448736210944) 49 new Chrome extensions from its official store masqueraded as cryptocurrency wallets.
Chinese DeFi startup dForce raises (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61903/chinese-defi-startup-dforce-raises-1-5m-in-funding-led-by-multicoin-capital) $1.5M in funding led by Multicoin Capital.
Etherscan launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/etherscan-launches-fraud-monitoring-and-address-blacklisting) fraud monitoring and address blacklisting.
China blacklists (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-blacklists-blockchain-company-from-exporting-medical-supplies-to-other-countries) Blockchain Company from exporting medical supplies to other countries.

Coin Specific News:
Keep Network will distribute (https://blog.keep.network/how-to-get-keep-stake-eth-42252ee11863) 20% of $KEEP supply via a StakeDrop campaign as of  June 8th.
Binance Coin (BNB) monthly gain exceeds 151% as Cartesi IEO approaches.
Bitcoin hash rate erases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hash-rate-erases-march-losses-before-epic-difficulty-surge) March losses before ‘epic’ difficulty surge.
Ethereum smart contract transactions fees rise (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=42825) 8X in comparison to basic transaction fees.
 
Exchanges:
Binance dominated (https://assets.coingecko.com/reports/2020-Q1-Report/CoinGecko-2020-Q1-Report.pdf) market share by web traffic in Q1 of 2020.
Bitfinex’s BTC holdings decrease (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitfinexs-btc-holdings-decrease-by-one-third-in-a-month) by one-third in a month.

Misc:
SpaceM 2nd session is coming (https://mxc-exchange.zendesk.com/hc/en-001/articles/360041841572-SpaceM-2nd-Session-Coming-Soon-The-Project-is-JST-JUST-) soon with  JST (JUST),  a dual token system built on the TRON Network.

Cool tech fact:
If you fly across the Pacific Ocean, you have to pay $26 per 100 nautical miles to the USA, even if you fly from Japan to New Zealand.

Quote of the day:
"You cannot go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending" —C.S. Lewis

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Crypto News Summary- April 16

General News:
Digital Dollar reintroduced (https://www.coindesk.com/digital-dollar-reintroduced-by-us-lawmakers-in-latest-stimulus-bill) by US lawmakers in latest stimulus bill.
$12M wheat trade between U.S. and Indonesia settled (https://cointelegraph.com/news/12m-wheat-trade-between-us-and-indonesia-settled-on-blockchain) on Blockchain.

Coin Specific News:
Facebook revamps (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-16/facebook-revamps-libra-plans-multiple-single-currency-coins) Libra , plans multiple single-currency coins.
Binance Savings adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042366891) IOST and XMR to flexible deposits.
AVA Labs has launched ecosystem development program AVA-X.
Solana partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-partners-with-terra-to-bring-stablecoin-into-dapp-ecosystem) with Terra to bring Stablecoin into dApp ecosystem.
Ripple partner (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=43034) SBI Holdings, has begun using R3 blockchain technology for foreign exchange margin trading.
Bitcoin just surged (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55669) $550 in 90 minutes to over $7k.
 
Exchanges:
Binance CEO reveals (https://decrypt.co/25773/binance-ceo-reveals-more-details-on-its-bitcoin-debit-card?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto) more details on its Bitcoin debit card.
BTCPay integrates (https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-0-4-0/) PayJoin to anonymize Bitcoin transactions.
Coinbase Custody is launching (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-custody-rolls-out-support-for-compound-governance-2e8984721e61) support for Compound Governance.
BitMax launched (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046211154) KAVA (KAVA) staking as of April 15 with 4.9% annualized return.
KuCoin’s PoS mining platform Pool-X will offer (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-stake-coti-and-earn-high-interest-on-pool-x) COTI 30 and 90 days staking products.

Cool tech fact:
Samsung dominates 15% of South Korea's entire economy. The company owns hospitals, universities, apartment buildings, and even funeral homes throughout the country.

Quote of the day:
"Expect the unexpected. Focus on what you can control and acknowledge what’s out of your control. Don’t stew over things you cannot change." —Jack Canfield

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Crypto News Summary- April 17

General News:
Spanish researchers working to curb (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=466516) coronavirus spread with Blockchain app.
South Africa proposes (https://www.coindesk.com/south-africa-proposes-strict-crypto-regulatory-framework) strict crypto regulatory framework.
South Korean government labels (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-government-labels-blockchain-a-golden-opportunity) Blockchain a golden opportunity.

Coin Specific News:
Tomochain (TOMO) staking to be offered (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042426811) on Binance as of April 18.
Chiliz (CHZ) will get listed (https://upbit.com/service_center/notice?id=1239) on Upbit KRW market as of April 17.
Helium (HNT) had a premiere listing (https://t.co/Napl6QSk7F) on Bilaxy  on 17th April.
AVA Labs has released (https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-04-17/new-startup-aims-to-prove-blockchain-is-fast-enough-for-finance) its first public testnet.
Bitcoin maintains (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55748) $7000 price level as wall street futures spike on reported COVID19 cure.
 
Exchanges:
Binance unveils (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=466563) smart contract blockchain but claims it’s no Ethereum rival.
BitGO acquires (https://fortune.com/2020/04/16/bitgo-buys-lumina-crypto) tax management platform Lumina.
Poloniex has launched (https://support.poloniex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046329954) 21-day Matic Hodl & Earn campaign with 35% annualized return.
Coinbase sees $1,200 deposits peak (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55750) following first US stimulus package distribution.

Cool tech fact:
Apple launched a clothing line in 1986. It was described as a “train wreck” by others.

Quote of the day:
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." —Mark Twain

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Crypto News Summary- April 18

General News:
US SEC allows (https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sec-allows-10b-hedge-fund-to-offer-access-to-cme-bitcoin-futures) $10B hedge fund to offer access to CME Bitcoin futures.
COVID-19 pandemic spurs (https://cointelegraph.com/news/covid-19-pandemic-spurs-crypto-law-updates-in-j5-countries) crypto law updates in J5 countries.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price pumps (https://cointelegraph.com/news/real-correlation-bitcoin-price-pumps-follow-us-fed-qe-money-printing) follow US Fed QE money printing.
Akropolis (AKRO) will be listed (https://twitter.com/Bilaxy_exchange/status/1251417821201854466) on Bilaxy as of 20th April.
Institutional investors pour (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=93922) $498,900,000 into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as crypto fund executive declares ‘cats out of the bag’.
Ripple indices stay positive as XRP/AUD liquidity index surges (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=43340) to new high.
ETH reaches April 2020 highs, Is $200 incoming?

Exchanges:
More than half of eToro's global user base is invested (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/62239/xrp-etoro-global-user-base-report) in XRP.
BitMax.io to launch (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046423354/) BTC BitTreasure.

Cool tech fact:
 Bluetooth was named after a King named King Harald Bluetooth. He united Norway and Denmark.

Quote of the day:
"Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character." —Heraclitus

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This week in Crypto- week 16

US Treasury approves (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=465005) Square as Coronavirus stimulus lender.
Binance to host (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041795572-Introducing-the-Cartesi-CTSI-Token-Sale-on-Binance-Launchpad) Cartesi (CTSI) Initial Exchange Offering on April 22.
Chinese gov’t sets up (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-govt-sets-up-a-committee-for-blockchain-and-dlt-standards) a committee for Blockchain and DLT standards.
Chinese state-owned bank releases (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61819/chinese-state-owned-bank-releases-test-app-for-central-banks-digital-currency) test app for central bank's digital currency.
Etherscan launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/etherscan-launches-fraud-monitoring-and-address-blacklisting) fraud monitoring and address blacklisting.
'Digital Dollar' reintroduced (https://www.coindesk.com/digital-dollar-reintroduced-by-us-lawmakers-in-latest-stimulus-bill) by US lawmakers in latest stimulus bill.
Ripple partner (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=43034) SBI Holdings, has begun using R3 blockchain technology for foreign exchange margin trading.
BitGO acquires (https://fortune.com/2020/04/16/bitgo-buys-lumina-crypto) tax management platform Lumina.
Coinbase sees $1,200 deposits peak (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=55750) following first US stimulus package distribution.

Cool tech fact:
The founders of Google were willing to sell Google for $1 million to Excite in 1999, but Excite turned them down. Google is now worth $527 Billion

Quote of the day:
"When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world. Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. This is the I Am that is deeper than name and form." —Eckhart Tolle

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Crypto News Summary- April 20

General News:
Hong Kong’s first approved (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-19/hong-kong-s-first-approved-crypto-fund-is-targeting-100-million) crypto fund is targeting $100 million.
Singapore won’t tax (https://www.coindesk.com/singapore-wont-tax-airdrops-or-hard-forks-under-new-crypto-guidance) airdrops or hard forks under new crypto guidance.
China's central bank says digital currency could be used (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/62418/chinas-central-bank-says-digital-currency-could-be-used-in-2022-winter-olympics) in 2022 Winter Olympics.
U.S. oil's May contract has just gone negative, plunging (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-oils-may-contract-has-just-gone-negative-plunging-154-and-trading-at-negative-10-a-barrel-2020-04-20?mod=mw_quote_news) 154% and trading at negative $10 a barrel.

Coin Specific News:
$166B asset manager Renaissance considering jumping (https://www.coindesk.com/166b-asset-manager-renaissance-eyes-bitcoin-futures-for-flagship-fund) into bitcoin futures.
Ethereum 2.0 testnet reaches (https://decrypt.co/26100/ethereum-2-0-testnet-reaches-almost-20000-validators-in-just-two-days) almost 20,000 validators in just two days.
Bitcoin struggles to hold (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=421324) $7K as US stocks, Oil, Gold fall in sync.
Facebook affirms (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=467011) Libra commitment with 50 new job openings in Ireland. Heifer International has also joined (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=467124)  Libra Association to ‘support financial inclusion’.

Exchanges:
Coinbase has hired (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/62362/coinbase-taps-barclays-executive-to-lead-institutional-business) a Barclays executive to help it take another swing at Wall Street.
Decentralized exchange dYdX is launching (https://medium.com/dydxderivatives/dydx-launches-btc-perpetual-contract-market-68f59b193f7e) BTC/USDC Perpetual Contract.
BitMEX joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-joins-covid-19-relief-efforts-with-dedicated-25m-fund) COVID-19 relief efforts with dedicated $2.5M fund.
Binance issues (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-issues-ont-backed-token-for-dex-trading) ONT-backed token for DEX trading.

Cool tech fact:
Listening to music can give your immune system a boost and help fight off disease

Quote of the day:
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” —Lao Tzu

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Crypto News Summary- April 21

General News:
A Chinese EOS-based wallet app reportedly shuts down, (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/62456/a-chinese-eos-based-wallet-app-reportedly-shuts-down-its-platform-and-runs-away-with-52m-user-funds) leaving $52M in user funds inaccessible.
Argentina’s central bank trials (https://www.coindesk.com/argentinas-central-bank-trials-blockchain-for-new-interbank-settlement-layer) blockchain for new interbank settlement layer.
South Korean social gaming app launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-social-gaming-app-launches-blockchain-based-platform) blockchain-based platform.
CFTC approves (https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8153-20) new cryptocurrency derivatives platform Bitnomial.

Coin Specific News:
Verasity(VRA) will get listed (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046487274/) on BitMax as of  April 22. Also, the deadline for sending (https://games.verasity.tv/) in your Verasity GameStore video reviews is this Friday.
dForce attacker has returned (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/62530/dforce-attacker-returns-all-25m-stolen-funds-back-to-the-defi-project) $25M stolen funds.
RippleNet member NIUM expands (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=43694) into China with latest partnership.
Ripple sues (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=467666) YouTube for allowing ‘scams’ that promise free XRP.

Exchanges:
Coinbase taps investment banking executive in push (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=94290) to bring $10 billion in big money to Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency.
BitMEX reportedly continued (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-reportedly-continued-to-lose-market-share-to-binance-futures) to lose market share to Binance Futures.

Cool tech fact:
The last man to walk on the Moon was allergic to it.

Quote of the day:
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Crypto News Summary- April 22

General News:
ICBC unveils (http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1186316.shtml) first banking sector white paper on blockchain.
Chinese court rules (https://news.8btc.com/chinese-court-rules-ethereum-as-legal-property) Ethereum as legal property.

Coin Specific News:
Bullish ascending triangle formation breakout takes (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=421553) Bitcoin back above $7,000
Starting from June 1, COTI will allow (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-fee-policy-fb3e4a2fb45b) node operators to set their own fee rates.
KardiaChain & Band Protocol partner (https://medium.com/bandprotocol/7ffb06c54314) to power government & enterprise applications.
CEX exchange partners (https://blog.cex.io/news/cex-io-partners-with-p2p-validator-to-provide-cosmos-and-tezos-staking-21187) with P2P validator to provide Cosmos and Tezos staking.
Tether surpasses (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=421538) XRP to become the third-largest cryptocurrency.

Exchanges:
FTX exchange will launch (https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042167412-OIL-futures) crude Oil Futures.
FTX, BitMax and Poloniex will launch (https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042167412-OIL-futures) BVOL and iBVOL leveraged tokens on April 23
Binance has completed (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042596691-Binance-Completes-Cartesi-Lottery-Draw-and-Will-Open-Trading-For-CTSI) Cartesi(CTSI) lottery draw. Binance will open trading for Cartesi at 2020/04/23 2:00 AM (UTC)
Gemini clears (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=467748) new Deloitte audit in bid to appeal to Wall Street.

Cool tech fact:
If the sun were to explode right now, we wouldn't know it for another eight minutes and 20 seconds.

Quote of the day:
“The truth only hurts when you want to believe a lie.” ― Jennifer McVey

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Crypto News Summary- April 23

General News:
Starbucks, McDonald's could trial (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/62800/starbucks-mcdonalds-could-trial-chinas-central-bank-digital-currency-report) China's central bank digital currency.
Russia may lift (https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-may-lift-telegram-ban-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social) Telegram ban due to coronavirus outbreak.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price surges (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-surges-10-to-77k-as-bulls-smash-key-resistance-level) 10% to $7.7K as bulls smash key resistance level.
Hive (HIVE) will be available (https://huobiglobal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000684263-Distribution-and-Launch-of-Hive-HIVE-at-14-00-on-April-23-GMT-8-%5C) for trading on Huobi as of April 24.
COTI will get listed (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-to-be-listed-on-coinbit-3c0ab9b44d6) on Korean exchange Coinbit on April 27.
xDai Chain (STAKE) will have a premiere listing (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047308193/) on BitMax on April 29.
Torus is collaborating (https://medium.com/solana-labs/torus-is-collaborating-with-solana-to-build-scalable-mainstream-applications-e348abc3828c) with Solana to build scalable mainstream applications.
2key became (https://2key.me/Announcing2KeyZoomSmartsessions/ZStn6) the first blockchain-crypto solution on Zoom Marketplace on April 22.
“Play to Win” Bitmax-Verasity tournament (https://bitmax.io/#/register?redirect=%2Fhome) on Verasity GameStore. Also, the deadline for sending (https://games.verasity.tv/) in your Verasity GameStore video reviews is this Friday.

Exchanges:
Binance launches (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/62811/binance-launches-social-payments-app-bundle-in-africa) social payments app 'Bundle' in Africa.
Cuba's first P2P Bitcoin exchange launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cubas-first-p2p-bitcoin-exchange-launches-amid-regulatory-uncertainty) amid regulatory uncertainty.
Bakkt CEO Mike Blandina steps down (https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-ceo-mike-blandina-steps-down-4-months-after-taking-role) 4 months after taking role.
Coinbase has introduced (https://blog.coinbase.com/introducing-the-coinbase-price-oracle-6d1ee22c7068?gi=e234cc5f296e) its own Coinbase Price Oracle.

Cool tech fact:
Leaving your fridge door open will heat up the room

Quote of the day:
"Enjoy the little things in life because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." —Kurt Vonnegut

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Crypto News Summary- April 24

General News:
Venezuela breaks (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=94718) Bitcoin trading record, Argentina sees 1,028% jump in BTC volume since 2018.
Portugal unveils (https://cointelegraph.com/news/portugal-unveils-free-zones-for-emerging-technologies-in-digital-action-plan) ‘free zones’ for emerging technologies in digital action plan.
WeBank ranks (https://cointelegraph.com/news/webank-ranks-third-in-blockchain-patent-filings-for-2019) third in Blockchain patent filings for 2019.

Coin Specific News:
BTC pre-halving pump in play as Bitcoin price surges (https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-pre-halving-pump-in-play-as-bitcoin-price-surges-toward-8-000)toward $8,000.
FSA approves (https://twitter.com/HuobiGlobal/status/1253313886209499139) Huobi Token as the first global compliant exchange platform token in Japan
Akash Network will launch (https://akash.network/blog/announcing-the-akashian-challenge-incentivized-testnet) its incentivized testnet on April 30.
xDai Chain (STAKE) auction will take (https://bitmax.io/#/marketing/stake) place on April 28 on BitMax.
Cardano, Cosmos and Tezos beat (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-cosmos-and-tezos-beat-bitcoin-and-ether-in-latest-weiss-crypto-ratings) Bitcoin and Ether in latest Weiss crypto ratings.

Exchanges:
BitMax to launch (https://blog.bitmex.com/announcing-the-ethusd-quanto-futures-contract) an ETHUSD quanto futures contract with up to 50x leverage on 5 May 2020.
Poloniex customers with at least 100 SNX in their account will earn (https://support.poloniex.com/hc/articles/360046758734) an annual yield of up to 25%.
Binance hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-hits-295m-in-traded-volume-for-newly-launched-options-contract) $295M in traded volume for newly-launched options contract.

Cool tech fact:
The sun is white when viewed from space, it only appears yellow to us due to the Earth's atmosphere

Quote of the day:
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." —John Holmes

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Crypto News Summary- April 25

General News:
Bitcoin miner maker Ebang officially files (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/63010/bitcoin-miner-maker-ebang-officially-files-for-100-million-us-ipo) for $100 million US IPO.
Dole to integrate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/dole-to-integrate-ibms-food-trust-blockchain-into-all-divisions-by-2025) IBM’s food trust Blockchain into all divisions by 2025.

Coin Specific News:
SEC and Kik continue (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=468977) court clash over $100m Kin token sale.
Cardano secures (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=44417) "attractive" FCAS rating as Ethereum tops scoreboard.
XRP continues (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=44505) its bull ride, Decred and Dogecoin follow suit.
Ethereum 2.0 testnet attracts (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=44480) over 22K validators as addresses with 32 ETH surge.
Bitcoin isn’t trading (https://cointelegraph.com/news/no-bitcoin-isnt-trading-for-15k-in-lebanon-after-currency-collapse) for $15K in Lebanon after currency collapse.

Exchanges:
Coinbase Custody now supports (https://t.co/y4NV8jgtUP) deposits and withdrawals for Fetch ($FET).
Etana, a fiat funding provider for Kraken, reports (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/62970/crypto-custody-etana-data-security-breach) data security breach.
Binance Research explains (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-research-explains-recent-libra-spacex-comparison) recent Libra/SpaceX comparison.

Cool tech fact:
There are 6.8 billion people on the planet and 4 billion of them use a mobile phone. Only 3.5 billion of them use a toothbrush.

Quote of the day:
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong.” —Mandy Hale

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This week in Crypto- week 17

Hong Kong’s first approved (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-19/hong-kong-s-first-approved-crypto-fund-is-targeting-100-million) crypto fund is targeting $100 million.
Argentina’s central bank trials (https://www.coindesk.com/argentinas-central-bank-trials-blockchain-for-new-interbank-settlement-layer) blockchain for new interbank settlement layer.
Chinese court rules (https://news.8btc.com/chinese-court-rules-ethereum-as-legal-property) Ethereum as legal property.
FTX exchange will launch (https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042167412-OIL-futures) crude Oil Futures.
Bitcoin price surges (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-surges-10-to-77k-as-bulls-smash-key-resistance-level) 10% to $7.7K as bulls smash key resistance level.
Binance launches (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/62811/binance-launches-social-payments-app-bundle-in-africa) social payments app 'Bundle' in Africa.
Venezuela breaks (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=94718) Bitcoin trading record, Argentina sees 1,028% jump in BTC volume since 2018.
Ethereum 2.0 testnet attracts (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=44480) over 22K validators as addresses with 32 ETH surge.
Cardano, Cosmos and Tezos beat (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-cosmos-and-tezos-beat-bitcoin-and-ether-in-latest-weiss-crypto-ratings) Bitcoin and Ether in latest Weiss crypto ratings.
BitMEX to launch (https://blog.bitmex.com/announcing-the-ethusd-quanto-futures-contract) an ETHUSD quanto futures contract with up to 50x leverage on 5 May 2020.

Cool tech fact:
Canada's official phone number is 1-800-O-CANADA.

Quote of the day:
“However many times you fail in businesses, you only need to be right once—and then everyone calls you an overnight success, and you laugh your way to the bank.” —Mark Cuban

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Crypto News Summary- April 27

General News:
China launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-launches-blockchain-based-service-network-for-global-commercial-use) Blockchain-based service network for Global Commercial Use.
US Regulator clears (https://www.coindesk.com/us-regulator-clears-security-token-trading-system-to-launch) security token trading system to launch.
The Bitcoin network has grown (https://studio.glassnode.com/dashboards/btc-balances) almost 25% within the last year.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin is up 2% and it broke (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=421957) the $7,600 resistance area against the US Dollar.
Hive (HIVE) got listed (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042363352) on Binance as of 27th April.
SwftCoin (SWFTC) and Chromia (CHR) to compete for listing on Binance
IRISnet integrating (https://medium.com/irisnet-blog/irisnet-integrating-with-chainlink-to-support-interchain-interoperability-using-real-world-data-75751ff1eea7) with Chainlink to support interchain interoperability using real-world data.
PureStake has announced (https://www.purestake.com/news/announcing-moonbeam-smart-contracts) plans for the Moonbeam smart contract platform for the Polkadot network.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex opens (https://www.bitfinex.com/pulse) a social network for traders.
Binance has launched (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900541/Introducing-Binance-Pool-an-Inclusive-Crypto-Mining-Platform-That-Empowers-Miners) a mining pool. Binance has also partnered (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitpay-partners-with-binance-to-support-busd-payments-in-50-us-states) BitPay  to support BUSD payments in 50 US States.
Bithumb exchange will list (https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640759) Proton (XPR)this week.
FTX exchange to launch (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/63137/ftx-us-spot-crypto-exchange-may) a U.S.-based spot crypto exchange in May.


Cool tech fact:
Charging your phone for a year costs less than $1 in electricity

Quote of the day:
“Doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.” —Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Crypto News Summary- April 28

General News:
World Economic Forum looks (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=469424) to Blockchain to restart global economy.
US Congress has introduced (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/04/28/congress-has-introduced-32-crypto-and-blockchain-bills-for-consideration-in-2019-2020/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3305364120&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesCrypto#488e78e31d61) 32 crypto and blockchain bills.
Japanese financial giant SBI and SMFG to partner (https://cointelegraph.com/news/japanese-financial-giant-sbi-and-smfg-to-partner-for-digital-banking) for digital banking.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin rally pauses (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=469500) near $7.8K after longest winning run in 8 months.
— Payments processor Checkout.com joins Libra Association
Trust Wallet (TWT) got unofficially listed (https://explorer.binance.org/asset/TWT-8C2) on Bilaxy, MXC and Hoo exchange.
RiveX has released (https://medium.com/@RiveXOfficial/rivex-tokenomics-explained-6a49b8562b4) its token metrics before the first product launch.
Matic announced (https://blog.matic.network/counter-stake-stage-1-is-complete-the-final-stage-begins-matic-network) the final pre-mainnet stage.
Algorand’s releases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorands-releases-pointproofs-to-upgrade-fundamental-blockchain-cryptography) pointproofs to upgrade fundamental Blockchain cryptography.
dForce has reportedly refunded (https://cointelegraph.com/news/dforce-refunds-users-after-recovering-assets-from-25-million-hack) all users affected in a recent $25 million hack.

Exchanges:
BitMEX restricting (https://blog.bitmex.com/notice-to-japan-residents) access to users who are Japan residents.

Cool tech fact:
"Rambo" was the first R-rated film property to be turned into a children's cartoon show.

Quote of the day:
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”  —Winston Churchill

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Crypto News Summary- April 29

General News:
KFC launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/kfc-launches-blockchain-pilot-for-digital-advertising-and-media-buying) Blockchain pilot for digital advertising and media buying.
China's Cyberspace regulators approve (https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinas-cyberspace-regulators-approve-224-blockchain-ventures) 224 blockchain ventures.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hits-8k-erasing-coronavirus-crash-13-days-till-halving) $8K erasing Coronavirus crash.
XRP surges (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=56686) above $0.22 following Bitcoin price explosion.
Ethereum highly bullish and primed to surge (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=422184) towards $220.
UMA (UMA) will be available (https://medium.com/uma-project/umas-initial-uniswap-listing-afa7b6f6a330) for trading on Uniswap as of 29th April.
CasperLabs integrating (https://medium.com/casperlabs/casperlabs-integrating-chainlink-for-stable-fiat-denominated-transaction-fees-3a67405b5b73) Chainlink for stable, fiat denominated transaction fees.

Exchanges:
Binance has confirmed DDoS attack (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=45001) on its Chinese domains. Binance has also launched (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042465472) nineteenth phase of Binance Savings products.
Coinbase Custody to support (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-custody-to-support-celo-gold-cgld-filecoin-fil-keep-network-keep-near-protocol-6b54fc4c183a) Celo Gold, Filecoin, Keep Network, NEAR Protocol & Polkadot.
— $12 Million on BitMEX liquidated (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=422174) as Bitcoin prints “Darth Maul” candle. BitMEX has also closed (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=56514) registrations for Japanese users
MXC to list (https://mxc-exchange.zendesk.com/hc/en-001/articles/360042896851-MXC-Will-List-RChain-REV-and-Trading-Competition-Will-be-Held) RChain (REV) as of 30th April.
Coinbase and  Kraken suffer (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470147) temporary outages as Bitcoin soars as high as $8,900.

Misc:
The Incognito Project will give (https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-incognito-project-will-give-ethereum-defi-monero-like-privacy) Ethereum DeFi Monero-like privacy.

Cool tech fact:
 Disney World is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the United States  – only the U.S. military comes in ahead of them

Quote of the day:
“Every morning you have two options. Continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.” ― Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Crypto News Summary- April 30

General News:
Swiss association issues (https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-association-issues-new-common-standards-for-crypto-custody) new common standards for crypto custody
Alibaba patents (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470231) Blockchain system that spots music copycats.
Porsche backs (https://cointelegraph.com/news/porsche-backs-blockchain-platform-for-vehicle-management-in-6m-funding-round) Blockchain platform for vehicle management in $6M funding round.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin roars (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=422311) past $9,000 as frantic FOMO on Binance & Coinbase continues
Bitcoin futures aggregated daily volumes crossed (https://twitter.com/skewdotcom/status/1255770858305605632) $30 billion.
Genesis doubled (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/63516/genesis-doubled-new-loan-issuance-to-2-million-in-a-recording-breaking-q1) new loan issuance to $2 billion in a record Q1.
Cartesi and Matic to partner (https://medium.com/cartesi/cartesi-partners-with-matic-for-testnet-integration-and-r-d-7372ecbbc262) for testnet integration and dispute resolution R&D.
Props project has raised (https://www.algorand.com/resources/news/props-builds-on-algorand) another $2M USD during private fundraising round and will migrate to Algorand blockchain.
Telegram postpones (https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-offers-ico-investors-refund-or-option-to-hang-on-till-april-2021) the release Of Gram Tokens until April 2021, offers to refund investors.
— 160 million USDT tokens minted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/160-million-usdt-tokens-minted-during-bitcoins-rise-to-9k) during Bitcoin's rise to $9K.

Exchanges:
ICE spent ‘nearly $300m’ helping (https://www.coindesk.com/ice-spent-nearly-300m-helping-bakkt-acquire-loyalty-firm-bridge2) Bakkt acquire loyalty firm Bridge2.
Binance Savings adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042514352) ADA and DASH to flexible savings.
BTSE Exchange taps into crypto demand by increasing (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470299) request-for-quote limits.

Cool tech fact:
On average, technology users carry 2.9 devices on them at all times.

Quote of the day:
"Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly." —Charles Addams

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Crypto News Summary- May 1

General News:
Samsung Pay now supports (https://cointelegraph.com/news/samsung-pay-now-supports-swipes-cryptocurrency-visa-cards) Swipe's cryptocurrency Visa cards.
— 250M pieces of digital content to be copyrighted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/250m-pieces-of-digital-content-to-be-copyrighted-on-ontology-blockchain) on Ontology Blockchain.
JP Morgan and Goldman advise (https://bitcoinist.com/jp-morgan-and-goldman-advise-clients-to-not-buy-bitcoin-claims-industry-exec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jp-morgan-and-goldman-advise-clients-to-not-buy-bitcoin-claims-industry-exec) clients to not buy Bitcoin, claims industry executive.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin rises (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470745) back to $8.8K even as futures on U.S. stocks drop.
EOSDT supply increases (https://cointelegraph.com/news/eosdt-supply-increases-by-100m-with-bitcoin-liquidity-support) by $100M with Bitcoin liquidity support.
BTT and WIN staking is coming (https://poloniex.zendesk.com/hc/articles/360047694153) to Poloniex.
Gate launches (https://www.gate.io/article/17442) HIVE perpetual contract trading.
ETH 2.0 issuance (https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-20-issuance-will-be-2-million-a-year-at-most-says-vitalik) will be 2 million a year at most says Vitalik.

Exchanges:
Poloniex listed (https://medium.com/poloniex/welcome-to-poloniex-neo-53c9e7a048aa) NEO as of 30th April.
Brave browser brings Binance integration (https://cointelegraph.com/news/brave-browser-brings-binance-integration-to-all-desktop-users) to all desktop users.

Cool tech fact:
One of the first people to have a telephone in their home was American writer Mark Twain

Quote of the day:
"A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires." —Paulo Coelho

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Crypto News Summary- May 2

General News:
Latin American markets post (https://cointelegraph.com/news/latin-american-markets-post-record-p2p-volume-in-april) record P2P volume in April

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price looks ready to consolidate (https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-5-1-btc-eth-xrp-bch-bsv-ltc-bnb-eos-xtz-xlm) near $9,200 for a few days before taking a shot at $10,000.
Cardano, EOS, Dogecoin fall victim (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=45420) to Bitcoin's corrections as alts fall.
— 1.6 Billion USDT minted (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=56941) in April as Bitcoin recovers from March loss
— Chainlink price Oracles are now natively available (https://medium.com/@SmartPy_io/bringing-chainlink-oracles-to-the-tezos-ecosystem-ed47dfc631bd) for all developers building on Tezos.
XRP gains (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=56953) 13.5% in a week but struggles at 200EMA and against Bitcoin.
CertiK joins (https://certik.io/blog/clients-&-partners/certik-and-okchain-partnership#home) OKChain commercial chain alliance.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex's privacy system one step ahead (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=45393) of proof-of-reserves.
— Judge rules (https://cointelegraph.com/news/judge-rules-lawsuit-targeting-multi-billion-onecoin-ponzi-can-proceed) lawsuit targeting multi-billion OneCoin Ponzi can proceed.
BitMEX's Bitcoin OI slump (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=45477) suggests Black Thursday's impact continues to linger.
Binance pooling up (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-pooling-up-mining-game-amid-centralization-concerns) mining game amid centralization concerns

Cool tech fact:
The first mobile phone available was released in 1983, and it was called the DynaTAC 8000x.

Quote of the day:
“A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.” ― Albert Einstein

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This week in Crypto- week 18

China launched (https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-launches-blockchain-based-service-network-for-global-commercial-use) a Blockchain-based service network for Global Commercial use.
Binance launched (https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684900541/Introducing-Binance-Pool-an-Inclusive-Crypto-Mining-Platform-That-Empowers-Miners) a mining pool. Binance also partnered (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitpay-partners-with-binance-to-support-busd-payments-in-50-us-states) BitPay  to support BUSD payments in 50 US States.
US Congress introduced (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/04/28/congress-has-introduced-32-crypto-and-blockchain-bills-for-consideration-in-2019-2020/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3305364120&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesCrypto#488e78e31d61) 32 crypto and blockchain bills.
KFC launched (https://cointelegraph.com/news/kfc-launches-blockchain-pilot-for-digital-advertising-and-media-buying) Blockchain pilot for digital advertising and media buying.
Alibaba patents (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470231) Blockchain system that spots music copycats.
Porsche backs (https://cointelegraph.com/news/porsche-backs-blockchain-platform-for-vehicle-management-in-6m-funding-round) Blockchain platform for vehicle management in $6M funding round.
Bitcoin soars (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=422311) past $9,000 as frantic FOMO on Binance & Coinbase continues.
Samsung Pay now supports (https://cointelegraph.com/news/samsung-pay-now-supports-swipes-cryptocurrency-visa-cards) Swipe's cryptocurrency Visa cards.

Cool tech fact:
The first VoIP phone was called InternetPhone and was created by VocalTec in 1995.

Quote of the day:
"Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses." —Plato

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Crypto News Summary- May 4

General News:
VeChain, Mastercard and Alipay join (https://cointelegraph.com/news/vechain-mastercard-and-alipay-join-australia-china-supply-chain-consortium) Australia-China supply chain consortium.
Iran issues (https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2020/04/29/624180/www.presstv.tv) license for biggest bitcoin mining farm.
German security token platform, Black Manta Capital Partners to develop (https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-security-token-platform-to-develop-a-custody-solution) a custody solution.

Coin Specific News:
Matic will start (https://t.me/maticnetwork_announcements/930) its second DApp Week as of May 4.
RiveX released (https://medium.com/@RiveXOfficial/introducing-the-first-official-major-release-from-rivex-the-super-dapp-wallet-rx-wallet-2c8b40ca2f39) desktop version of its wallet.
Kyber to offer (https://www.coindesk.com/kyber-offer-delegated-token-staking-network-upgrade) delegated token staking after network upgrade.
Bitcoin price retraces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-retraces-to-85k-going-into-last-week-before-halving) to $8.5K going into last week before halving.
USDT and USDC market caps swell (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=96199) in April as crypto traders flock to Stablecoins.
NEAR Protocol launches (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471300) following $21M token sale.
 
Exchanges:
BitMEX restricts (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=470728) access to Japanese residents, citing changes to local law.
Indian crypto exchanges tax (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchanges-seek-tax-clarity-from-central-bankseek) clarity from central bank.
Paxful launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/paxful-launches-bitcoin-fundraising-campaign-to-combat-covid-19-in-africa) Bitcoin fundraising campaign to combat COVID-19 in Africa.

Cool tech fact:
In 2017, it’s estimated that 269 billion e-mails were sent per day

Quote of the day:
“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.” ― Roy T. Bennett

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Crypto News Summary- May 5

General News:
IBM teams (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471502) with 3 European power grids to build green energy Blockchain platform.
European Central Bank calls for (https://cointelegraph.com/news/european-central-bank-calls-for-proactive-stablecoin-regulation) proactive Stablecoin regulation.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price reclaims (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-reclaims-9k-as-us-govt-asks-for-another-3-trillion) $9k as US Gov’t asks for another $3 trillion.
Verasity (VRA) will become the very first community listing (https://medium.com/ferrumnetwork/unifyre-wallet-verasity-vra-community-listing-4d9d47fedf08?source=friends_link&sk=4ab24848903eb75ae77a4de4ca846845) on Unifyre Wallet.
Telegram withdraws (https://www.coindesk.com/telegram-withdraws-offer-to-repay-investors-with-gram-tokens) offer to repay investors with Gram tokens.
Ripple hit (https://decrypt.co/27625/ripple-hit-with-yet-another-xrp-class-action-lawsuit) with yet another XRP class-action lawsuit.
OneLedger (OLT) will be delisted (https://bilaxy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000819643-OneLedger-OLT-Delisting-notice)  from Bilaxy.
Ankr together (https://bit.ly/AnkrXCelo) with 21 other organizations will join Celo Alliance.

Exchanges:
BitMax launched (https://btmx.com/#/staking/details/STAKE-S/?utm_source=i-love-apples) 3-month pre-staking program for xDai Chain (STAKE) with projected 36.4% annualized interest rate.
Bittrex Global will launch (https://twitter.com/BittrexGlobal2/status/1257740173560950798?s=20) its own token in June.
Bexplus has launched (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=57131) annualized interest-bearing Bitcoin investment option.
Anycoin Direct launches (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=96460) innovative new platform.

Cool tech fact:
The first website is still online and running: info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html

Quote of the day:
“If you are willing to do only what's easy, life will be hard. But if you are willing to do what's hard, life will be easy.” —T. Harv Eker

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Crypto News Summary- May 6

General News:
Ukraine considers (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukraine-considers-using-nuclear-plants-for-cryptocurrency-mining) using nuclear plants for cryptocurrency mining.
Dutch central bank gives (https://cointelegraph.com/news/dutch-central-bank-gives-crypto-firms-ultimatum-to-register) crypto firms ultimatum to register.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin breaches (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471937) $9.2K as open positions on CME Futures hit 10-month high.
Frontier Wallet will offer (https://medium.com/elrondnetwork/elrond-defi-products-staking-tools-to-be-available-in-frontier-wallet-c79c09cc22c3) Elrond DeFi products & staking tools.
RiveX (RVX) will have a premiere listing (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047883633-Primary-Listing-Announcement-of-Rivex-RVX-/?utm_source=i-love-apples) on BitMax on May 8.
GeoDB to be listed (https://geodb.com/en) on Bitforex as of 8th May.
JUST (JST) will have a premiere listing (https://twitter.com/Poloniex/status/1258033859993747456) on Poloniex on May 7.
Celo Network reveals (https://cointelegraph.com/news/celo-network-reveals-over-20-new-alliance-members) over 20 new alliance members.
Ripple joins (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-joins-iso-global-standards-body-on-cross-border-payments) ISO Global standards body on cross-border payments.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex launches (https://www.bitfinex.com/t/BTCDOMF0:USTF0) Bitcoin dominance futures.

Cool tech fact:
In 2010, Finland became the first country to make access to the internet a legal right to its citizens

Quote of the day:
Your personality is a phantom even more insubstantial than your body. Personality is a work of art... it’s like music, which vanishes as soon as it’s played. —Alan Watts

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Crypto News Summary- May 7

General News:
UFC partners (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ufc-partners-with-chiliz-to-release-digital-fan-tokens-of-fighters) with Chiliz to release digital fan tokens of fighters.
Chinese Court rules (https://news.8btc.com/chinese-court-bitcoin-is-ruled-as-a-legal-property-but-not-a-currency) Bitcoin as a legal property but not a currency.
Cambridge University releases (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471984) new tool for tracking global Bitcoin mining power.
CFTC charges (https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-charges-multiple-firms-for-15-million-crypto-and-binary-options-scam) multiple firms for $15 million crypto and binary options scam.

Coin Specific News:
Libra Association names (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/64231/libra-association-names-hsbc-chief-legal-officer-stuart-levey-as-ceo) HSBC chief legal officer Stuart Levey as CEO.
Chromia (CHR) has won (https://www.binance.com/en/vote) Binance community coin vote and will get listed on Binance
TON community launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-community-launches-free-version-of-telegram-open-blockchain) free version of Telegram open Blockchain.
Stellar Enterprise Fund invests (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=472299) $5M in Crypto App Abra ahead of Blockchain integration.
Verasity (VRA) is expanding (https://medium.com/verasity/verasity-the-rise-of-online-gaming-part-2-counterstrike-global-offensive-cs-go-2f3789f283b7) to major eSports games and will launch CS:GO tournaments and betting.

Exchanges:
CoinShares unveils (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/64376/coinshares-unveils-trading-unit-says-it-traded-over-3-billion-in-crypto-during-2019) trading unit, says it traded over $3 billion in crypto during 2019.
OKEx will host (https://okexsupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043175131-OKEx-Jumpstart-x-NDN-Link-NDN-Token-Sale-Details/?utm_source=i-love-apples) initial exchange offering of NDN Link (NDN) on May 20.
— Crypto exchange OSL to establish (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471901) ‘digital asset powerhouse’ in Asia and US.

Cool tech fact:
Bitcoin price was $0.003 exactly 10 years ago in its first days of trading

Quote of the day:
"You don't get to the moon by climbing a tree." —Sam Hinkie

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Crypto News Summary- May 8

General News:
Google searches for ‘Bitcoin Halving’ skyrocket (https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-searches-for-bitcoin-halving-skyrocket-to-unprecedented-numbers) to unprecedented numbers.
Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is raising (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/64518/swiss-crypto-broker-bitcoin-suisse-is-raising-series-a-at-over-280-million-pre-money-valuation) Series A at over $280 million pre-money valuation.
Vietnam’s HDBank taps Blockchain network to streamline (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=471912) bank credit for corporates.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin breaches (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=472810) $10K for first time since February.
XLM & QTUM perpetual swap will soon be available (https://www.okex.com/support/hc/en-us/articles/360043289791) on OKEx.
Wanchain announced (https://medium.com/bandprotocol/open-finance-platform-wanchain-announced-as-official-genesis-validator-for-band-protocol-6105e299c6e1) as official Genesis validator for Band Protocol.
Telegram agrees to hand over (https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-agrees-to-hand-over-trove-of-ico-documents-to-sec) trove of ICO documents to SEC.
Matic has started (https://blog.matic.network/announcing-counter-stake-stage-2-the-grand-staking-league-full-details-matic-network) The Grand Staking League on the way to mainnet.
Algorand partnership offers (https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorand-partnership-offers-integrated-accounting-to-token-holders) integrated accounting to token holders.

Exchanges:
Binance hires (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-hires-former-hsbc-banker-and-fintech-veteran-to-lead-uk-growth) former HSBC banker and Fintech veteran to lead UK growth.
Bitcoin halving drives (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=46318) institutional interest on Bakkt

Cool tech fact:
The internet is everywhere, even on the top of Mount Everest. You can access 3G internet and cellular service at the summit.

Quote of the day:
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ― Kahlil Gibran

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Crypto News Summary- May 9

General News:
South Koreato develop (https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-to-develop-an-identity-platform-on-the-blockchain-for-autonomous-vehicles) an identity platform on the Blockchain for autonomous vehicles.
New Zealand’s central bank is hiring (https://www.coindesk.com/new-zealands-central-bank-is-hiring-a-money-futurist) a digital currency specialist.
Brazil shows spike (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=96920) in Bitcoin volume as Argentina sees 437% YoY Surge on Crypto Platform.

Coin Specific News:
— Bitcoin reclaims (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=423299) generational log curve with 160% rally
MCO Visa Cards now shipping (http://unfolded.io/mco) to customers in the UK & Europe.
Bitcoin miners made (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/64543/bitcoin-miner-revenue-april-data) $412.5 million in revenue during April, new data indicates.
Ethereum poised to revisit (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=423260) multi-month highs as technical strength builds.
Ripple's XRP ushers in (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-s-xrp-ushers-in-wallet-termination-capability) wallet termination capability.

Exchanges:
Binance Savings adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042918512) ATOM and NEO to flexible savings.
OKCoin brings (https://cointelegraph.com/news/okcoin-brings-two-industry-vets-onboard-amid-global-expansion) two industry vets onboard amid global expansion.

Cool tech fact:
The first smartphone was the Apple iPhone in 2007.

Quote of the day:
“Life is unpredictable and death is the realization of truth; what we do in between makes it meaningful.” ― Krishnendu Pramanick

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This week in Crypto- week 19

VeChain, Mastercard and Alipay join Australia-China supply chain consortium.
Indian crypto exchanges seek (https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-crypto-exchanges-seek-tax-clarity-from-central-bank) tax clarity from central bank.
European Central Bank calls for (https://cointelegraph.com/news/european-central-bank-calls-for-proactive-stablecoin-regulation) proactive Stablecoin regulation.  Bitfinex launched (https://www.bitfinex.com/t/BTCDOMF0:USTF0) Bitcoin dominance futures.
UFC partnerd (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ufc-partners-with-chiliz-to-release-digital-fan-tokens-of-fighters) with Chiliz to release digital fan tokens of fighters.
Chinese Court ruled (https://news.8btc.com/chinese-court-bitcoin-is-ruled-as-a-legal-property-but-not-a-currency) Bitcoin as a legal property but not a currency.
Bitcoin breached (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=472810) $10K for first time since February.
Binance Savings added (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042918512) ATOM and NEO to flexible savings.
Wanchain was announced (https://medium.com/bandprotocol/open-finance-platform-wanchain-announced-as-official-genesis-validator-for-band-protocol-6105e299c6e1) as official Genesis validator for Band Protocol.

Cool tech fact:
LED lights have a lifetime between 20,000 and 30,000 hours, and that is 20 times longer than an incandescent light bulb.

Quote of the day:
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." —Plato

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Crypto News Summary- May 11

General News:
A Swiss bank is planning (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-native-seba-bank-offers-asset-tokenization-service-with-tokensoft-tie-up) to offer asset tokenization services later this year.
JPMorgan expanding (https://www.coindesk.com/jpmorgan-expanding-blockchain-project-with-220-banks-to-include-payments) blockchain project with 220 banks to include payments.
Croatian financial regulator approves (https://www.coindesk.com/croatia-bitcoin-fund-hanfa-griffon-regulator) Bitcoin fund.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin holds (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=133780) critical levels in the $8,000s, boosting bull case. Also, Bitcoin block reward halving (https://btc.bitaps.com/) is happening in less than a day.
Galaxy Digital conditionally approved (https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/galaxy-digital-announces-conditional-approval-for-graduation-to-toronto-stock-exchange-809367588.html) to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Vitalik Buterin says (https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-buterin-says-much-delayed-ethereum-2-0-still-on-track-for-july-launch) much-delayed Ethereum 2.0 still on track for July launch.
RiveX announced (https://medium.com/@RiveXOfficial/wrdex-is-live-on-mainnet-56e5f440121d) mainnet launch of its decentralized exchange WRDEX.
Tezos ($XTZ) is now available (https://t.co/D3lMEjtvSu) for Staking on Bitfinex.
Litecoin Foundation migrates (https://cointelegraph.com/news/litecoin-foundation-migrates-to-bitgos-multi-signature-wallet) to BitGo’s multi-signature wallet.

Exchanges:
Crypto exchange ErisX announces (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/64714/crypto-erisx-eth-futures-launch) launch of physically settled ETH futures.
Crypto.com lands (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-com-lands-record-360m-insurance-cover-for-offline-bitcoin-vaults) record $360m insurance cover for offline Bitcoin vaults.
Binance has launched (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042949272) a 12.5 BTC bounty program for the Bitcoin halving.

Cool tech fact:
As of block 630,000, 87.5% of all BTC has been mined. Only 2,625,000 BTC left to mine!

Quote of the day:
"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing." —Socrates

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Crypto News Summary - May 12

General News:
JPMorgan extends (https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-extends-banking-services-to-bitcoin-exchanges-11589281201) banking services to Bitcoin exchanges, Coinbase and Gemini first clients.
Bank of Mauritius is inching (https://www.coindesk.com/mauritius-central-banker-confirms-islands-digital-currency-plans) closer to issuing a retail-focused central bank digital currency.

Coin Specific News:
Largest Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto investment trust reaches (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=97331) $3,700,000,000 in assets under management.
Third halving turns out (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=474440) to be non-event for Bitcoin’s price.
Arpa Chain (Arpa) will get listed (https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640806) on Bithumb later this week.
Telegram abandons (https://telegra.ph/What-Was-TON-And-Why-It-Is-Over-05-12) TON blockchain project.
Klaytn (KLAY) will get listed (https://www.gate.io/article/17471/?utm_source=i-love-apples) on Gate exchange. KLAY/USDT trading will open at GMT 04:00, May 13th.
Binance launches (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043016272-Binance-Launches-Binance-Leveraged-Tokens-BLVT-and-Will-List-BTCUP-and-BTCDOWN) Binance leveraged tokens and will list BTCUP and BTCDOWN
Matic will launch (https://blog.matic.network/mainnet-is-going-live-announcing-the-launch-sequence) its mainnet with initial validators on May 15th.
Stablecoin supply breaks (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=474767) $10B as traders demand dollars over Bitcoin.

Exchanges:
Binance invests in (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-invests-in-regulated-indonesian-crypto-exchange) regulated Indonesian crypto exchange. Binance will also support (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043449331)  the JUST (JST) Airdrop program for TRON (TRX) holders.
KuCoin will host (https://medium.com/kucoinexchange/lukso-announces-exclusive-mini-pre-sale-on-kucoins-spotlight-platform-7306531b93a) LUKSO (LYXe) initial exchange offering on May 20.

Cool tech fact:
The first concept and demonstration of heating a wire to produce light was by Ebenezer Kinnersley in 1761.

Quote of the day:
“Fear comes from the lack of knowledge and a state of ignorance. The best remedy for fear is to gain knowledge.” ― Debasish Mridha

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Crypto News Summary - May 13

General News:
Standard Chartered claims first Yuan-based letter of credit issued (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=475130) on a Blockchain.
India’s Government partners (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=57936) with a Blockchain company to help farmers.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin price hits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-hits-9k-as-data-shows-miner-revenues-fell-47-in-1-day) $9K as data shows miner revenues fell 47% in 1 day.
Vitalik Buterin clarifies (https://www.coindesk.com/vitalik-buterin-clarifies-remarks-on-expected-launch-date-of-eth-2-0) remarks on expected launch date of ETH 2.0. Ethereum long positions has also hit (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=133920) $300M on Bitfinex.
Matic introduced (https://blog.matic.network/welcoming-staked-as-an-official-staking-partner-matic-network) Staked as its next independent validator. Matic will also  get listed on Binance U.S. once mainnet will go live.
AWC got listed (https://twitter.com/AtomicWallet/status/1260549779723038721?s=19) on Hoo Exchange! AWC/USDT trading pair is now available for both erc20 & bep2 tokens.
Tether emerges (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=46957) as popular choice among Asian, European traders; USDC follows.

Exchanges:
Bitfinex launches (https://financialit.net/news/custody/bitfinex-launches-institutional-grade-custody-solution-collaboration-koine) institutional grade custody solution.
Binance adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043525151) GXS to customizable locked savings and adds GXS/USDT trading pair. Binance has also frozen (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-freezes-funds-stolen-from-upbit-in-late-2019) funds stolen from Upbit in late 2019.

Cool tech fact:
We only need to capture 0.02% of the Sun’s energy to meet the current energy needs of the entire planet.

Quote of the day:
"We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone." —Lord Byron

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Crypto News Summary - May 14

General News:
Reddit launches (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/65178/reddit-launches-ethereum-based-tokens-for-cryptocurrency-and-fortnite-subreddits) Ethereum-based tokens for cryptocurrency and Fortnite subreddits.
German Neobank allows (https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-neobank-offers-bitcoin-accounts-with-43-interest) users to buy and hold Bitcoin in their account, earning 4.3% interest.

Coin Specific News:
OmiseGO (OMG) will get listed (https://blog.coinbase.com/omisego-omg-is-launching-on-coinbase-pro-46849dc228ce) on Coinbase Pro on May 18.
Bitcoin Cash and BSV hash rates surge (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-cash-and-bsv-hash-rates-surge-following-btc-halving) following BTC halving.
Ethereum, BNB, Algorand keep steady (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=47096) as Bitcoin consolidates under $10K.
Atari partnership paves way (https://cointelegraph.com/news/atari-partnership-paves-way-for-token-adoption) For Token adoption.
Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR)  will get listed (https://support.binance.us/hc/en-us/articles/360047683274-Binance-US-Will-List-Hedera-Hashgraph-HBAR-) on Binance.US as of May 15th.

Exchanges:
KuCoin released (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-lyxe-token-sale-on-spotlight) LUKSO (LYXe) token sale details. The sale will take place on May 20, 2020.
Crypto.com exchange announces (https://coindoo.com/?p=27513) Tesla Model 3 giveaway and daily BTC prizes
BitGo to provide (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitgo-to-provide-custody-services-to-indian-crypto-exchange-coincdx) custody services to Indian crypto exchange CoinCDX.
Upbit hack’s $50M funds continue moving (https://cointelegraph.com/news/upbit-hacks-50m-funds-continue-moving-after-hitting-binance) after hitting Binance.

Cool tech fact:
The NASA satellite Vanguard 1 became the first spacecraft to use solar cells to generate power in 1958

Quote of the day:
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” —Bob Marley

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Crypto News Summary - May 15

General News:
Visa applies (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/05/14/visa-submits-patent-application-for-digital-dollar-using-blockchain/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3343342103&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesCrypto#50b48e775b63) for digital dollar blockchain patent
$219 billion Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek joins (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58079) Libra Association
Italian govt commits (https://cointelegraph.com/news/italian-govt-commits-15m-to-protect-made-in-italy-with-blockchain) €15M to protect 'made in Italy' with Blockchain.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin dives (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=423975) over $500 In 20 minutes, liquidating $28M in BitMEX longs. Bitcoin hashrate drops (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=423998) a massive 36% since May 12 halving.
OmiseGo gains (https://cryptopotato.com/omisego-gains-35-to-reach-1-in-a-week-after-launching-on-coinbase-pro-omg-price-analysis-overview/) 35% to reach $1 In a week after announcing upcoming Coinbase Pro listing.
HEX still can't shake scam label as token approaches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/hex-still-cant-shake-scam-label-as-token-approaches-1b-market-cap) $1B market cap.
Bitcoin Cash shows (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=47136) promise of a potential 15%-45% surge.
Crypto.com rolls out (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=476137) Visa Card to 31 European Nations.

Exchanges:
FTX exchange launched (https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043631671-Difficulty-Futures) BTC hashrate futures on May 15.
Binance Savings adds (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043206992) IOTA and ONT to flexible savings. Binance Pool has also launched (https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043651291) 'mine Bitcoin to win BNB promotion'
eToro sees surge (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=97667) in new sign-ups, reaches 13 million registered users globally.

Cool tech fact:
French inventor Augustin Mouchot invented the first solar-powered engine in 1878.

Quote of the day:
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

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Crypto News Summary - May 16

General News:
NBA’s Spencer Dinwiddie raising (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58175) $25M in Bitcoin from fans so they can choose his next team.
Venezuela appears (https://cointelegraph.com/news/venezuela-appears-to-have-hard-forked-the-petro) to have hard forked the Petro.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoinwealth distribution suggests (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=47333) 'continued new user growth'.
Ethereum decoupling (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=47306) from Bitcoin as halving pressure sets in.
Celo got listed (https://t.co/MsutS2ouOa) on Bilaxy as of May 16.
Qiwi co-founder reissues (https://cointelegraph.com/news/qiwi-co-founder-reissues-17m-ton-investment-as-loan-to-telegram) $17M TON investment as loan to Telegram.
Litecoin, Ethereum Classic continue (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=47436) treading uptrend as ZEC holds steady.

Exchanges:
Crypto trading network Uphold revives (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=97856) popular XRP payments platform.
Former Bakkt CEO hands documents to DoJ amid insider trading controversy.

Cool tech fact:
The amount of energy that the Earth absorbs from the Sun annually is 3.85 million exajoules. This means the entire energy usage worldwide in 2002 could have been captured in just one hour from the Sun

Quote of the day:
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain" —Viviant Greene

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This week in Crypto- week 20

A Swiss bank is planning (https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-native-seba-bank-offers-asset-tokenization-service-with-tokensoft-tie-up) to offer asset tokenization services later this year.
JPMorgan extended (https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-extends-banking-services-to-bitcoin-exchanges-11589281201) banking services to Bitcoin exchanges, Coinbase and Gemini first clients.
Binance invested in (https://www.coindesk.com/binance-invests-in-regulated-indonesian-crypto-exchange) regulated Indonesian crypto exchange.
Bitfinex launched (https://financialit.net/news/custody/bitfinex-launches-institutional-grade-custody-solution-collaboration-koine)  an institutional grade custody solution.
Tether emerged (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=46957) as popular choice among Asian.
Reddit launched (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/65178/reddit-launches-ethereum-based-tokens-for-cryptocurrency-and-fortnite-subreddits) an Ethereum-based tokens for cryptocurrency and Fortnite subreddits.
Visa applied (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/05/14/visa-submits-patent-application-for-digital-dollar-using-blockchain/?utm_source=) for digital dollar blockchain patent.
$219 billion Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek joined (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58079) Libra Association.
FTX exchange launched (https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043631671-Difficulty-Futures) BTC hashrate futures on May 15.
NBA’s Spencer Dinwiddie raising (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58175) $25M in Bitcoin from fans so they can choose his next team.

Cool tech fact:
As of 2019, the largest solar power station in the world was Pavagada Solar Park in India

Quote of the day:
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be Lived forwards. —Soren Kierkegaard

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Crypto News Summary - May 18

General News:
Austrian Bank Raiffeisen works (https://cointelegraph.com/news/austrian-bank-raiffeisen-works-on-national-digital-currency-pilot) on national digital currency pilot.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin demand pushes (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=476648) Tether below $1 for longest stretch since March.
Majority of TON investors reportedly choose to quit (https://cointelegraph.com/news/majority-of-ton-investors-reportedly-choose-to-quit-for-72-refund) for 72% refund.
Ethereum just saw (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=424240) a key technical breakout and $230 seems imminent.
Chainlink partners (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=98084) with Korean tech giant, Kakao to boost Blockchain and crypto mass adoption. Chainlink will also list (https://medium.com/ferrumnetwork/unifyre-wallet-chainlink-link-bonus-community-listing-c9300b0d58c8?source=friends_link&sk=d1dd3d77815d66a7c50987eb5e80061a) on Unifyre Wallet

Exchanges:
Bakkt announces (https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-new-crypto-insurance-coverage-70-custody-clients) new insurance coverage, claims more than 70 custody clients.
Binance registers (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/65586/binance-domain-name-china) domain name with the Chinese government.
KuCoin launched (https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kcs-staking-is-now-available-on-pool-x) staking of its native token KCS.
Accel, Coinbase join (https://www.coindesk.com/index.php?p=476047) $17M pre-seed round for institutional crypto trading firm FalconX
Uniswap V2 has been deployed (https://uniswap.org/blog/launch-uniswap-v2/) on Mainnet.

Cool tech fact:
American inventor Charles Fritts invented the first solid state photovoltaic cell (solar cell) in 1883.

Quote of the day:
"Anything can be accomplished if you take responsibility for doing at least 80 percent to 90 percent of it yourself. Pass the remaining 10-20 percent of responsibility on to others and give them all the credit" — Sakamoto Ryoma

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Crypto News Summary - May 19

General News:
Turkey’s economic turmoil shows Bitcoin is a better bet (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=424388) than emerging markets.
Largest private investment Bank in Latin America issues (https://cointelegraph.com/news/largest-private-investment-bank-in-latin-america-issues-real-estate-tokens-on-tezos) real estate Tokens on Tezos.

Coin Specific News:
Miners revenue (https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&m=mining.RevenueFromFees&mAvg=7&resolution=24h&s=1495267444&u=1589875444&zoom=1095) from Bitcoin fees spiked to early 2018 levels.
ETH Bulls looking exhausted (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58338) at $210 despite 11% weekly increase.
Celo Foundation launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/celo-foundation-launches-mainnet-after-raising-40-million) Mainnet after raising $40 million.
Keep Network (KEEP) was unofficially listed (https://twitter.com/Bilaxy_exchange/status/1262595805120090112) on Bilaxy as of May 19th.

Exchanges:
Binance is coming back (https://news.8btc.com/binance-is-coming-back-to-china-as-a-blockchain-education-platform) to China as a blockchain education platform.
BlockFi says it suffered (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/65709/blockfi-says-it-suffered-a-data-breach-but-no-customer-funds-were-lost) a data breach, but no customer funds were loss.
Remitano adds (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=58368) Nigerian Naira Wallet with instant trade feature.
Coinbase Pro expands (https://coindoo.com/?p=27610) listing with OmiseGo.
— Swiss crypto exchange, Lykke launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-crypto-exchange-lykke-launches-contest-to-fund-tech-against-covid-19) contest to fund tech against COVID-19.

Cool tech fact:
The first console to have an internal memory storage was the SEGA Saturn

Quote of the day:
"Ambition is living your life differently than others so you can have the life no one else has." —Angelique B

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Crypto News Summary - May 20

General News:
Bitcoin Suisse targets (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-suisse-targets-institutional-clients-with-secure-custody-staking-for-tezos) institutional clients with secure custody, staking for Tezos.
Iran moves to restrict (https://www.coindesk.com/iran-moves-to-restrict-crypto-exchanges-under-currency-smuggling-laws) crypto exchanges under ‘currency smuggling’ laws.
AT&T loses (https://cointelegraph.com/news/att-loses-bid-to-dismiss-18m-crypto-theft-lawsuit) bid to dismiss $1.8m crypto theft lawsuit.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin forms (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=424509) elusive golden cross pattern as economic models forecast fresh highs.
Bitcoin’s hash rate has dropped (https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&m=mining.HashRateMean&mAvg=7&s=1495360808&u=1589968808&zoom=1095) to 81 TH/s, about a 40% drop from pre-halving highs.
Torus announced (https://t.me/maticnetwork_announcements/962) as the next Dapp partner of Matic.
Ocean Protocol has released (https://blog.oceanprotocol.com/v2-ocean-compute-to-data-guide-9a3491034b64) V2 of its protocol.

Exchanges:
Deribit Bitcoin options open interest touching (https://twitter.com/skewdotcom/status/1263031861124698112) $1 billion for first time.
BitMax will offer (https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048731173-Launch-of-Harmony-ONE-Staking-Service-Stake-ONE-for-Rewards-Additional-Total-Bonuses-of-2-000-000-ONE/?utm_source=i-love-apples) Harmony (ONE) staking as of May 20 with up to 64% APR.
$40 Million in BitMEX longs wiped out (https://www.newsbtc.com/?p=424620) as Bitcoin plunges on “Satoshi dumping” fears.

Cool tech fact:
The best-selling multi-platform video game of all time is Minecraft. It was released on November 18th, 2011 and has sold over 176 million copies.

Quote of the day:
"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" —Henry David Thoreau

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Crypto News Summary - May 21

General News:
France sees first (https://cointelegraph.com/news/digital-euro-sees-first-successful-test-at-the-bank-of-france) successful pilot of a digital euro.
US Congress considering bill to launch (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=98414) massive survey on Blockchain technology.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum skew spikes (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=48001) to 21% as traders' interest grows.
OmiseGO (OMG) is now available (https://blog.coinbase.com/omisego-omg-is-now-available-on-coinbase-b6d9cd93edf5) on Coinbase.
Algorand targets (https://cointelegraph.com/news/algorand-targets-insurance-fraud-with-new-partnership) insurance fraud with new partnership.
Bitcoin price dropped (https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-drops-5-after-rejecting-at-key-9-900-resistance) nearly 5% after rejecting at a key resistance level again.
Aeternity Blockchain launches (https://www.coindesk.com/aeternity-blockchain-launches-p2p-content-tipping-project-superhero) P2P content tipping project 'Superhero'.
Travala.com's AVA Token added (https://cointelegraph.com/news/travalacoms-ava-token-added-to-crypto-payment-service-coingate) to crypto payment service CoinGate.

Exchanges:
Genesis trading buys (https://www.coindesk.com/genesis-trading-buys-crypto-custodian-vo1t-in-bid-to-become-prime-broker) crypto custodian Vo1t in bid to become prime broker.
Coinbase Custody launches (https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-custody-launches-staking-for-cosmos-56898adf579e) staking for Cosmos (Atom).
— $25 million in BitMEX longs wiped out (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=134503) as Bitcoin crashes below $9,000.

Cool tech fact:
The highest grossing video game of all time is World of Warcraft. It's generated over $10 billion dollars since it was launched.

Quote of the day:
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” —Alvin Toffler

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Crypto News Summary - May 22

General News:
Global Central Banking think tank launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-central-banking-think-tank-launches-digital-monetary-institute) digital monetary institute.
HyperChain Capital to deploy (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lukefitzpatrick/2020/05/22/hyperchain-capital-to-deploy-50m-into-the-blockchain-ecosystem/#4054d472259c) $50 million into the Blockchain ecosystem.

Coin Specific News:
Ankr launches (https://medium.com/@ankr.network/ankr-launches-node-hosting-solutions-for-new-partner-iost-4d4b6c7c7354) node hosting solutions for new partner IOST
Celo Gold (cGLD) is already available (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1slQ5jzBwPhuneKm1TuwbG4EPdfpYVw62Hs9V6S479iA/edit#gid=70045179) for trading on Bittrex and Bilaxy
COTI reported (https://medium.com/cotinetwork/cotis-activity-and-network-processing-volume-continues-to-grow-14111416e321) 40% increase in its network processing volume.
Chromia is now open (https://medium.com/poloniex/now-on-poloniex-chromia-7b0d398f69d4) for deposits on Poloniex
RippleNet member MoneyGram notes 18% growth (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=48241) in digital remittances.

Exchanges:
Bithumb will offer (https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640832) Terra (LUNA) staking as of May 25.
FTX Exchange launched (https://help.ftx.us/hc/en-us/articles/360043578413-About-FTX-US) its U.S. based trading platform.
Binance and Eosfinex join EOS DeFi Protocol to handle (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-and-eosfinex-join-eos-defi-protocol-to-handle-smart-contract-upgrades) smart contract upgrades.

Cool tech fact:
Ten years ago today Laszlo Hanyecz did it with bitcoin. On May 22, 2010, when bitcoin was a little over a year old, he bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. He became  the first person to use bitcoin in a commercial transaction

Quote of the day:
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” —Mae West

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Crypto News Summary - May 23

General News:
Crypto Healthcare project announces (https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-healthcare-project-announces-telehealth-exchange-for-remote-medicine) Telehealth exchange for remote medicine.
Goldman Sachs is inviting (https://bitcoinist.com/?p=134584) clients to a Bitcoin call.
Institutional investors brewing (https://cointelegraph.com/news/institutional-investors-buying-up-btc-like-crazy-after-halving) a perfect Bitcoin storm.

Coin Specific News:
Cardano, IOTA, Dash rally (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=48325) as alts near closing stretch in May.
Ethereum 2.0 release (https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-20-release-date-set-for-the-eleventh-hour-as-issues-persist) date set for the eleventh hour as issues persist.
— Researchers claim (https://cointelegraph.com/news/researchers-claim-999-of-zcash-transactions-are-traceable) 99.9% of Zcash transactions are traceable.
Tether (USDT) is now the 3rd largest crypto by market-cap surpassing (https://cryptopotato.com/?p=57261) ripple (XRP).
— Chorus of crypto analysts predict (https://dailyhodl.com/?p=98699) the start of Altseason as Bitcoin consolidates around $9,000.

Exchanges:
‘Coinbase Listings’ return: 200% OmiseGo pump and dump raises (https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-listings-return-200-omisego-pump-and-dump-raises-eyebrows) eyebrows.
BitMEX may be faulty, (https://eng.ambcrypto.com/?p=48186) but traders still prefer it.

Cool tech fact:
The best-selling single platform video game of all time is Wii Sports. It was released on November 19th, 2006 and has sold over 82 million copies.

Quote of the day:
"Fear, it’s the strongest human emotion bred into us for one purpose, to keep us alive. But it can also kill us, if we let it." —Quinn(Into The Badlands)

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This week in Crypto- week 21

France successful piloted (https://cointelegraph.com/news/digital-euro-sees-first-successful-test-at-the-bank-of-france) digital euro.
Bakkt announced (https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-new-crypto-insurance-coverage-70-custody-clients) new insurance coverage, claims more than 70 custody clients.
Binance registered (https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/65586/binance-domain-name-china) domain name with the Chinese government.
Largest private investment Bank in Latin America issued (https://cointelegraph.com/news/largest-private-investment-bank-in-latin-america-issues-real-estate-tokens-on-tezos) real estate Tokens on Tezos.
Genesis trading bought (https://www.coindesk.com/genesis-trading-buys-crypto-custodian-vo1t-in-bid-to-become-prime-broker) crypto custodian Vo1t in bid to become prime broker.
Travala.com's AVA Token added (https://cointelegraph.com/news/travalacoms-ava-token-added-to-crypto-payment-service-coingate) to crypto payment service CoinGate
Global Central Banking think tank launches (https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-central-banking-think-tank-launches-digital-monetary-institute) digital monetary institute.
FTX Exchange launched (https://help.ftx.us/hc/en-us/articles/360043578413-About-FTX-US) its U.S. based trading platform.
Binance and Eosfinex joined (https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-and-eosfinex-join-eos-defi-protocol-to-handle-smart-contract-upgrades) EOS DeFi Protocol to handle smart contract upgrades.

Cool tech fact:
According to Guinness World Records, the fastest person to type the alphabet, with spaces between each letter, was SK Ashraf on October 10th, 2017. He was able to complete this task in 3.37 seconds.

Quote of the day:
"The fact that you’re willing to do what it takes already makes you different from everybody else." —Angelique B

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