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Crypto News Summary- February 20

General News:
South Korea’s central bank is building a new blockchain system for the bond market.
Norwegian Ai to accept cryptocurrency payments.
Sweden starts testing world's first central bank digital currency.
Brazilian central bank promises instant payment platform to compete with crypto.

Coin Specific News:
Kyber Network (KNC) will get listed on Coinbase Pro as of February 24.
Moviebloc (MBL) and V-ID (VIDT) compete in Binance  community coin vote.
Bitcoin sees its fifth largest hourly price crash ever.
Ethereum nosedives to $250 in massive crypto market dump.
Tether slashes 30% off TRON-USDT, moves coins to Ethereum network.

Exchanges:
Binance Futures will launch IOST/USDT perpetual contract as of February 21.
KuCoin will list ROAD (ROAD) as of February 20.
Tax and KYC issues plague Upbit's foreign withdrawals, 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 its exchange to focus on Bitcoin mining ahead of the halving.
Fidelity International invests $14M in Asian crypto exchange operator.
E-commerce platform Shopify joins Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra Association.

Coin Specific News:
Cardano completes Hard Fork paving the way for Shelley launch.
Binance will list community coin vote round 6 winner $MBL.
Ripple launches New XRP fraud reporting procedure.

Exchanges:
Binance CEO, CZ, responds to reports that his exchange is not authorized to operate in Malta
Ukrainian exchange Kuna has released an apparently first stablecoin pegged to local fiat currency, the Ukrainian hryvnia
TradeSatoshi Exchange shuts down, users report foul play.

Misc:
Irish drug trafficker claims he lost the keys for BTC wallets worth $56 million, confiscated by the police in connection with his recent arrest.
Vodafone includes 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 crypto asset creation.
JPMorgan says Blockchain is laying foundations for digital money.
China's banks continue to embrace blockchain despite scalability, usability concerns.
NBA & NFL believe in non-fungible tokens, but not contract tokenization.

Coin Specific News:
$39 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) sold to one of winning bidders by US Marshals
$45 Million worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash allegedly stolen in a SIM hack.
Ethereum rests above $260 as bulls may be fading out.

Exchanges:
OKEx now offers real-time “tick-by-tick” market tracker for all of its trading products.
FCoin blames poor auditing for shutdown, but others suspect exit scam.

Misc:
Annual Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue to drop 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 over one million electronic tickets via blockchain technology during the 2020 season.
BitMax.io and Bithumb Korea announce strategic partnership
Binance to take on Amazon and Google with crypto cloud services.
Bitcoin daily golden cross forms, bull market has officially arrived.
Coinbase becomes the first pure-play cryptocurrency company to receive Visa membership.
KuCoin has officially launched its cloud solution, KuCloud.
Sweden starts testing world's first central bank digital currency.
South Korea’s central bank is building a new blockchain system for the bond market.
Fidelity International invests $14M in Asian crypto exchange operator.
Ukrainian exchange Kuna has released 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 crypto standards set by FATF.
Bank of England adds support for central bank digital currency.
The U.S. may soon get its first dedicated bank for digital assets.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin just plunged from $10k, but this data shows bulls are still in control.
COTI is listed on StakingRewards.com
Bitrue announced a partnership 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 its total paid interest since late last year.

Exchanges:
Binance now supports deposits and withdrawals in Hong-Kong dollars.
OKEx makes OKB and 18 other assets available for spot margin trading and savings.
Amsterdam's retail brokerage firm, BUX rebrands crypto platform Blockport.

Misc:
Sports fan token platform Socios will launch 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 on digital currencies next month.
Russia’s central bank approved tycoon’s blockchain platform.
France, Austria join forces to combat crypto crime.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple’s XRP scores two new crypto exchange listings Valr.com, a South African exchange, and Luno, a Singapore-based.
Bitcoin price hits $15k in Lebanon amid worsening cash crunch.
Binance to list COTI as of February 26th.
Suterusu (SUTER) will get listed on KuCoin as of February 25.
Polkadot to use Chainlink Oracles for interoperability network.

Exchanges:
FTX is selling its equity for bitcoin and other payment methods
Coincheck announces Qtum soon available for trading.
Singapore’s Court of Appeals rules Quoine Exchange in breach of contract in landmark crypto case.
Germany’s second largest exchange Boerse Stuttgart lists short Bitcoin ETP.
BTSE to launch liquid network-powered token sale in March.

Misc:
Billionaire investor Tim Draper quit Stocks for Bitcoin 6 months ago.
Token Trading Platform from Russia’s richest man enters testing 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 in line for central bank digital currency.
Samsung increases crypto info security on its smartphones.
Swiss Stock Exchange partners with Omniex to access crypto exchanges

Coin Specific News:
Facebook’s Libra Association adds crypto prime broker Tagomi.
Bitcoin breaks $9K support, HODL on everybody.
Compound will issue its own token COMP to decentralize the Compound protocol.
MoneyGram expands Ripple partnership with $11.3 million.

Exchanges:
Coinbase Wallet adds short, customizable addresses to simplify sending cryptos.
BitMEX liquidations hit YTD record as Bitcoin nosedives.
Binance will offer LISK (LSK) staking as of February 27.
KuCoin has launched the instant exchange function as of February 26.
Bittrex has been approved as a Money Transmitter in the state of Virginia!

Misc:
Dapper Labs partners with UFC® to bring new digital collectibles to fans on blockchain.
Formula 1 open 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 its policies around crypto money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing.
Iranian General calls for use of crypto to evade sanctions.
South Korea’s NH Bank debuts Samsung-backed Blockchain ID system.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple partners with European remittance company Azimo.
Stellar invests in security token platform targeting developing markets.
Bitcoin erases February’s gains as price sinks below $8,700.
Ripple class-action lawsuit can proceed Judge rules.
Litecoin launching at 13,000 ATMs in South Korea.

Exchanges:
FCoin announces its re-launch, promising to repay all its users.
Bitstamp adds support for bech32 Bitcoin addresses.
Binance has partnered with the Shyft Network to launch global. FATF travel rule solution
KuCoin will distribute 8% of its new token POL via LockDrop activity as of February 28.

Misc:
Bitmain announces 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 on Blockchain benefits for small businesses.
Philippine cryptocurrency regulator accused of misappropriating millions.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses R3’s Blockchain for financial processes.
Microsoft updates Edge Browser to protect against illicit crypto miners.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum recovers 8% but here’s why ETH could dive again.
Tether calls market manipulation allegations ‘reckless and false’.

Exchanges
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Binance delists new batch of crypto trading pairs.
LINE shuts down Singapore crypto exchange, launches 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 investment vehicle.
New Malta Government says it still wants to run a ‘Blockchain Island’.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin longs worth $769M liquidated on BitMEX in February.
IOHK to focus on educating the world on Cardano in 2020.
XRP is voted as the most desired currency by 3 million users.
According to a report from JP Morgan, Bitcoin receives more institutional interest as Stablecoins grow in popularity.
ETH battles at $220 support but can the Bulls regroup?.

Exchanges:
Huobi Chain’s Testnet has been launched on February 28.
Bitstamp adds full support 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 crypto standards set by FATF.
Bank of England adds support for central bank digital currency.
Samsung increases crypto info security on its smartphones.
Swiss Stock Exchange partners with Omniex to access crypto exchanges.
Coinbase Wallet adds short, customizable addresses to simplify sending cryptos.
Ripple partners with European remittance company Azimo.
FCoin announces its re-launch, promising to repay all its users.
Binance has partnered with the Shyft Network to launch global FATF travel rule solution.
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Australian Judge says crypto is a legitimate 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 as financial instruments in Germany.
Bahamas races ahead with its ‘Sand Dollar’  digital currency.
Marshall Islands to power world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
Lloyd’s of London backs new crypto hot wallet insurance scheme from Coincover.

Coin Specific News:
Iota prepares to re-launch network in one week.
COTI has become a technology partner of my MyFirstWallet.
LTO Network to launch a new product for contract automation on March 10th.
Ripple locks up 90% of latest XRP escrow release. Ripple has also partnered with UAE Bank For cross-border payments.

Exchanges:
Binance  to launch options trading in late Q2 or early Q3. Binance has also partnered with Turkey’s largest bank, Akbank.
Huobi launches its own blockchain in public beta.
Coinbase joins Japan’s self-regulatory organization for crypto firms.
KuCoin to launch 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 regulation and compliance.
Ukraine releases guide on how to declare crypto holdings.
Walmart joins Hyperledger alongside 7 other companies.
China implements Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.

Coin Specific News:
Chainlink integrates real world assets into DeFi on Ethereum.
Bitcoin bounces as Fed announces emergency rate cut.
COTI announces first merchant coin purchase.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer Troy (TROY) staking as of March 4.
OKEx VIP club privileges extended to include global clients.
Major Crypto Exchanges Lament outsized scrutiny from US IRS.

Misc:
Chinese citizens launder $100M for North Korean crypto hackers.
American rapper, T.I dismissed 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 the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys tout new way for big biz to use public Ethereum.
HTC launches privacy focused router for Bitcoin users.

Coin Specific News:
Tron(TRX) will get listed on Kraken as of March 5.
OKEX will launch NEO/USD & NEO/USDT perpetual swap contract as of March 5.
Trust Wallet to issues its own token TWT.
⁠Libra, the digital currency scheduled to be released by the social media giant in 2020.
TomoChain unveils new refreshed logo.
Chainlink (LINK) nears $5 all-time high unfazed by Bitcoin price slump.

Exchanges:
Binance boss refuses OKEx CEO’s offer for ‘help’ with a ‘block’.
Coinbase Custody now supports deposits and withdrawals for Cosmos ($ATOM).
Uphold's new debit card lets users pay with several different cryptocurrencies.
Huobi withdraws steem votes, admits 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 enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal in South Korea.
UK finance watchdog warns against ‘Unauthorized’ crypto exchange BitMEX.
Indian crypto exchanges resume fiat services 24 hours after supreme court ruling.

Coin Specific News:
DAD/USDT trading pair will go live on BitMax as of 10:00 a.m. EST on Mar 5th, 2020.
DeFi confidence returning as Ethereum deposits surge.
Bitcoin hash rate passes record 150 quintillion as price reclaims $9K.

Exchanges:
Binance issues KRW stablecoin. Binance will also offer Arpa (ARPA) staking as of March 6.
OKEx confirms Russian expansion plans.
Huobi launches localized crypto exchange in Thailand.

Misc:
Canaan faces class action lawsuit alleging dubious practices during IPO.
Arweave has raised 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 Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
Telecom giant Vodafone explores Blockchain to verify suppliers.
India’s Central Bank plans to fight Supreme Court Crypto ruling.
German Financial Regulator BaFin takes action against first Bitcoin ATMs.

Coin Specific News:
Steem Community stands its ground amid Tron takeover.

Exchanges:
Binance.US enables USDC deposits.
Bitfinex launches Tether Gold Futures Trading after it hit $21M market cap.
OKCoin appoints new CEO to drive US expansion.

Misc:
Ledger Wallet warns of fake Google Chrome extension stealing crypto

Cool tech fact:
It is illegal 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 $16M case against ICOBox
India's crypto industry still threatened by ban as pending bill looms.
Coronavirus plagues US crypto conferences
Blockchain automotive industry expected to hit $5.6 billion by 2030.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin not affected as US Fed pints equivalent of 9.8M BTC in 1 day.
Someone just minted a 'Doge-Themed' crypto token worth $129,000.
Litecoin's active addresses count hits 8-month high.
Ethereum is outperforming the market today, here’s why.
‘Bitcoin Coronavirus’ search traffic overtakes ‘Bitcoin Halving’

Misc:
PlusToken scammers move 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 as financial instruments in Germany.
Marshall Islands to power world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
U.S. Treasury meets with crypto leaders to discuss regulation and compliance.
China implements Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.
India’s Supreme court has lifted the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys launch enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal in South Korea.
Huobi launches localized crypto exchange in Thailand.
Nike, Macy’s run Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
United States SEC wins $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 $4.7M into Central Bank’s blockchain trade finance platform.
Belgian gov’t to sell $125K of seized Bitcoin in Irish public auction.
US Congressman introduces crypto-currency Act of 2020.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum dips briefly below $200, will Bulls push back?
Bitcoin price loses $8K, oil -30%, DOW Futures Plunge.
Ethereum-based card game from Horizon raises $5 million.
DASH/USD & DASH/USDT perpetual swap contract will be launched on OKEX as of March 1.

Exchanges:
Kraken announces recommitment to Indian market following Supreme Court ruling.
Swedish crypto exchange BTCX to initiate an initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
Whales dumping on BitMEX sent Bitcoin price plunging.
OKEx burns 3 million OKB as it continues to expand OKChain ecosystem.
 
Misc:
Jack Dorsey stays as Twitter’s CEO, good news for Bitcoin.
DeFi-friendly crypto wallet Argent raises $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 Blockchain platform for fighting fraudulent invoices
Coronavirus threatens to close Wall Street, Bitcoin remains resilient.
Indonesia’s commodities regulator approves Asia-Pacific crypto exchange.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple partner gets acquired for undisclosed sum.
Bitcoin price regains $8K support zone.
25 million XRP head to Bistamp from Ripple whale wallet.
IOTA Network back online, but is the ordeal over?
Unibright to pilot Blockchain-based renewable energy trading in Germany.

Exchanges:
Circle rolls out stablecoin business accounts.
Bithumb taps Chainalysis for FATF-grade crypto investigation tool.
Huobi releases new mobile app for crypto trading.

Misc:
Blockchain.com wallet users can now borrow against their crypto holdings.
Crypto lender BlockFi now supports cash transfers via Silvergate Bank.
An artist in San Francisco has created 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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