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Polish Bitcoin Association Challenges Banks Over Crypto Account Refusals
An industry group in Poland is attempting to challenge banks that have allegedly denied services for firms working with cryptocurrencies.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 29, 2018 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2018
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Binance Opens Its First Crypto-Fiat Exchange in Uganda
Binance announced Thursday it was launching a crypto-fiat exchange in Uganda, along with its first fiat-crypto exchange in general.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 29, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2018
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France Wants to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer
France, joined United States and Russia, is seeking the extradition of the alleged bitcoin money launder Alexander Vinnik.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 28, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2018
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Fraud
Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes
General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2018
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Coinbase CEO Unveils Crypto Charity for the Unbanked
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong wants to help the unbanked access financial services with a new charity, GiveCrypto.org.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2018
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US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
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By Nikhilesh DeMadeline Meng Shi
Jun 26, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2018
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Chinese Police Arrest Crypto Miner for Power Theft
Chinese police have arrested a suspect on charges of alleged power theft, seizing 200 bitcoin and ethereum mining computers in the process.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 25, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2018
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Blockchain
4 Blockchain Entrepreneurs Win $100K Thiel Awards
Entrepreneurs and developers behind four different blockchain startups can add their names to the list of Thiel Fellowship awardees.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 23, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2018
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US Senate Hearing Will Look at Crypto's Impact on Elections
The U.S. policymakers will look into potential risks that digital currencies could pose to the American democracy.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 22, 2018 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2018
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Ripple
Ripple CEO Defends XRP's Utility at Fintech Conference
"Let's be clear: Ripple is different than XRP," said Ripple head Brad Garlinghouse during day two of CB Insights' Future of Fintech conference.
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By Nikhilesh DeMadeline Meng Shi
Jun 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2018
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