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Crypto Corporates Form Blockchain Lobbying Group in Washington

Blockchain companies in the United States are coming together to promote blockchain and cryptocurrency legitimacy in the form of a new blockchain lobbying group based in Washington DC.

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China Tracks Charity Donations with Blockchain

The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) in China has commented that the government is planning to implement blockchain technology in order to track charitable donations.

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Cryptic Labs Hire Two Nobel Prize Laureate Economists

Blockchain research institute Cryptic Labs has taken on two Nobel Prize economic laureates for its economic advisory board in order to improve blockchain expertise in the company.
The roles of Dr Eric S Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides are cited in the Cryptic Labs press release as being dedicated to providing ”insights in incentive mechanisms, game theory and macroeconomic policies, bolstering the institute’s mission to address the lack of blockchain industry expertise in both fields”.

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IMF Puts Pressure on Marshall Islands Plan for National Crypto

The Marshall Islands plans for a national cryptocurrency has encountered a setback after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned against the idea.
In a 58-page report, the IMF suggests that banks will refuse to work with the island’s businesses should the government go ahead with its plans for adopting the Sovereign (SOV).

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/imf-puts-pressure-on-marshall-islands-plan-for-national-crypto/

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UK Financial Regulator Wants Balanced Crypto Approach

The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) addressed the issue of cryptocurrencies at a speech in London on Tuesday, a subject with which he said requires a balanced approach.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/uk-financial-regulator-wants-balanced-crypto-approach/

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R3 Versus Ripple Lawsuits Reveals Centralized Nature of XRP Supply

Ripple Labs and XRP II LLC have reached a settlement with the R3 blockchain consortium after a drawn-out legal battle over the sale of 5 billion Ripple tokens (XRP) at USD 0.0085 each. The fact that such a large amount of XRP was offered to R3 at such a massive discount reveals the centralized nature of the company.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/r3-versus-ripple-lawsuits-reveals-centralized-nature-of-xrp-supply/

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very good, maybe bitcoin can reach that high price. This is good news for everyone who supports bitcoin. we need to improve the market to make bitcoin remain number 1.
 

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OKEx, OKCoin Founder Star Xu Taken into Custody for Fraud Investigation

Star Xu, the founder of crypto exchange OKEx, has briefly been taken into custody by police in Shanghai, China. Allegedly, Xu is a shareholder of WFEEcoin, which is under investigation for fraud.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/okex-okcoin-founder-star-xu-taken-into-custody-for-fraud-investigation/

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Bank of Russia Reports Successful ICO Experiment

The deputy director of the Bank of Russia (BoR) has said that the central bank’s initial coin offering (ICO) trial experiment was a ”technical” success.

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€3 Million Palazzo Mansion in Malta Can Only Be Purchased with Bitcoin

The EUR 3 million Palazzo mansion in Valletta, the capital of Malta, is being sold for Bitcoin only.
The current price tag of BTC 550 is unique since it would be the biggest crypto real estate transaction in Malta’s history, a nation which has been called Blockchain Island. Additionally, in the past large real estate deals that allowed Bitcoin also allowed fiat but this time, only Bitcoin is allowed.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/e3-million-palazzo-mansion-in-malta-can-only-be-purchased-with-bitcoin/

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OKCoin USA Expands from California to 20 More States

OKCoin USA, the United States affiliate of OKCoin, has expanded to 20 other states after previously only being available in California since launching in July 2018. In California alone, OKCoin USA was generating USD 700,000 of trading volume per day, about BTC 1,000, and now those volume numbers should climb since OKCoin USA will be available to potentially millions of other Americans.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/okcoin-usa-expands-from-california-to-20-more-states/

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Irish Blockchain for Women Demystifies New Technology

Blockchain Women Ireland has (BWI) been founded in the Irish Republic to further advance awareness of the blockchain sector in the country.
The idea behind the new group is to promote blockchain as a potential career for women and also keep the community up to date with educational opportunities in the industry.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/irish-blockchain-for-women-demystifies-new-technology/

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I again thought that they would write nonsense. It turned out that this is a very good article

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SEC Halts Trading of Sole Bitcoin ETN in US

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted trading of the first and only Bitcoin exchange-traded note (ETN) available in the United States. The ETN Bitcoin Tracker One, under the symbol CXBTF, had only been trading in the United States since mid-August 2018.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/sec-halts-trading-of-sole-bitcoin-etn-in-us/

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US Defence Department Facility to Become Crypto Mining Data Center

A Nevada-based cryptocurrency investment company is planning to convert a US Department of Defense facility into crypto mining data center.
The company, Wuhan General Group (China) Inc, has seized the opportunity to use the redundant facility, originally called the Defense Department Data Center, for its mining project which will eventually be able to tap into a power supply able to support a total of 1,300 mining rigs.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/us-defence-department-facility-to-become-crypto-mining-data-center/

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CoinMarketCap’s Historical Snapshots Put Crypto Market in Perspective

CoinMarketCap offers historical snapshots, which are basically like a time machine that allows you to look at the state of the crypto market at a point in the past. These historical snapshots give perspective on the crypto market, showing how far it has come and how the 2018 bear market isn’t bad at all.

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Crypto Gains Valuable Voice in Washington with New Lobby Group

A new lobby group has been formed in Washington DC with the express purpose of representing crypto entrepreneurs and investors.
The group, the Blockchain Association, helps to put some further impetus behind the industry in the way it is represented to legislators and lawmakers in the nation’s capital.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/crypto-gains-valuable-voice-in-washington-with-new-lobby-group/

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South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 7th to 13th September 2018

South America
Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/south-america-crypto-and-blockchain-news-roundup-7th-to-13th-september-2018/

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Africa and the Middle East: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 7th to 13th September 2018

Africa and the Middle East
Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/africa-and-the-middle-east-crypto-and-blockchain-news-roundup-7th-to-13th-september-2018/

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World Economic Forum: Next Decade Could See Blockchain Add $1 Trillion in New Trade

A joint report led by the World Economic Forum (WEF) details how the blockchain industry has the potential to add UDS 1 trillion in new trade to the global market.
Published Thursday, ‘Trade Tech – A New Age for Trade and Supply Chain Finance‘ comes as a collaborative effort from WEF, the supply chain and transport industries, and the System Initiative on Shaping the Future of International Trade and Investment.

Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/world-economic-forum-next-decade-could-see-blockchain-add-1-trillion-in-new-trade/