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The Associated Press inks two-part deal with blockchain-based journalism startup Civil

Blockchain-based journalism startup Civil has entered into a two-part agreement with The Associated Press, DigiDay reported Founded in 2017, Civil aims to power sustainable journalism by employing a decentralized model...

Shampa Mani

Tue, 28 Aug 2018, 05:23 am UTC

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Dash expands cryptocurrency ecosystem in Latin America via Kripto Mobile partnership

Dash, one of the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap, has entered into an exclusive relationship with Kripto Mobile Corporation (KRIP), a cryptocurrency-enabled mobile phone brand, to provide Latin Americans with a new,...

Shampa Mani

Tue, 28 Aug 2018, 04:28 am UTC

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BitPay allows Japanese users to spend cryptocurrency on Amazon Gift Cards

Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has announced that it will now allow Japanese users to spend cryptocurrencies on Amazon Gift Cards. The company introduced the feature to turn bitcoin into Amazon.com Gift Cards nearly...

Shampa Mani

Mon, 27 Aug 2018, 11:24 am UTC

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Crypto trading platform Coinsquare expands to Europe

Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinsquare announced that it is planning to expand into the European market in Q4 2018. It will mark the platforms first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. With...

Shampa Mani

Fri, 24 Aug 2018, 09:21 am UTC

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Reality Shares becomes Blockforce Capital to better reflect focus on blockchain, cryptocurrency investing

Reality Shares has announced that it is becoming Blockforce Capital in order to reflect its broader focus on delivering unparalleled access to blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. According to the official...

Shampa Mani

Fri, 24 Aug 2018, 04:33 am UTC

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Crypto startup Wirex receives e-money licence from UK FCA

Wirex, a London-based provider of crypto wallets linked to Visa debit cards, has announced that it has been granted a UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) e-money licence. The firm said that it is the third...

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Thu, 23 Aug 2018, 09:51 am UTC

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Privacy-focused blockchain platform ZenCash announces new brand “Horizen”

ZenCash, a privacy-focused blockchain platform, has announced its brand expansion with a new name Horizen in its efforts to reflect the significant technical, commercial, and community developments it has achieved since...

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Thu, 23 Aug 2018, 04:19 am UTC

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Crypto exchange Coinbase shares core principles for institutional business

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Tuesday introduced its Institutional Core Principles. In an online post, Adam White, Vice President and General Manager at Coinbase, shared a set of core principles that will...

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Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 10:45 am UTC

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WeChat blocks several crypto and blockchain related media accounts: Report

Chinese social media giant WeChat has reportedly blocked several cryptocurrency and blockchain related accounts, CoinTelegraph reported referring to a report from local news outlet Lanjinger. A WeChat official told...

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Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 09:04 am UTC

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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak reveals involvement with crypto startup Equi: Report

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has recently revealed that he is going to get involved with a blockchain company for the first time. In an exclusive interview with Null Transaction, Wozniak said that he is going to get...

Shampa Mani

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 06:26 am UTC