Moldova is young in cryptocurrency and has a few locally made crypto projects including Zozo coin and Drachmae’s own DTMI token. The new crypto exchanges will offer trading pairs with eight fiat currencies. 

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The new exchange will operate on a model similar to Robinhood where customers can pay monthly fee or subscription fees to access trading tools. There will no commission fees on transactions. Using NASDAQ will help assure customers of safety, trust and security they are looking for.   

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South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines will see launching of more cryptocurrency exchanges which is an indication that cryptocurrency markets continue to expand. The four exchanges are offering discounts on transaction fees in the first month of trading. 

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The former Commonwealth Bank CFO Rob Jesudason is joining Block One as chief operating officer and will assume role after his notice period.   

What is your take on the recent hire by Block One. Will it improve operations?
 
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Pakistanis are using alternatives to trade cryptocurrencies even after the State Bank of Pakistan banned banks and financial institutions from dealing in cryptocurrencies. The trade volumes are also returning to normal.   

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Radoslav Albrecht of German established an online bank, Bitbond. It provides clients to transfer loans to any part of world utilizing Bitcoin. Bitbond utilizes digital currency like Bitcoin to circumvent the international transfer system. It lends finance all over the world and the service is fast at an affordable price.

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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said it has not licensed any person or company to deal, trade, buy, sell or invest in cryptocurrencies. Hence those trading would do so at their own risks.

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SEC Commissioner Hester M. Pierce says regulators are open to the innovation in a sandbox that needs to not necessarily be government-sponsored. She notes there is a need for open communication and developing understanding in order to come up with regulation that tackles issues that are beyond compliance.

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Buterin responded by saying that the meeting was organized without his permission or knowledge and that he did not attend. The meeting was not secret and not any rules were decided. Vitalik also claimed that he would use zCash if he was “doing anything seriously privacy-demanding.”

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Telegram, the popular messaging platform is reportedly testing user verification service on its future blockchain based TON. The service is named as Telegram Passport which is used to store users’ IDs, bank statements and utility bills on TON.

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World’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, is raided by South Korean prosecutors. Bestowing to a prosecutor from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ office, on Thursday and Friday the government has searched the exchange’s office.

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Hedge funds had a good month in April, probably riding on increasing altcoin value. The two Bitcoin futures contracts also had a good month in April. Meanwhile, Winklevoss twins got an exchanged-traded-products using cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, Ripple and Ether, among others.   

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Bloomberg LP and Billionaire, Mike Novogratz announced to partner with Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index (BGCI). It is tracking cumulative performance of large cap digital currencies. It is one of Bitcoin’s biggest bulls to ink a deal and create a cryptocurrency price index.

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Facebook has initiated a blockchain team to be headed by head of Facebook Messenger. The team also comprises of several Instagram executives.

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The Winklevoss twins said Bill Gates to put your money where your mouth is. The statement is in response to Gates comments on shorting Bitcoin.

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On Tuesday Gary Cohn, Former president of Goldman Sachs says he thinks the world will get a global digital currency, but it is not going to be bitcoin.

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