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Huobi to launch blockchain phone aimed at Asia
Chinese crypto exchange Huobi will make its first foray into a physical product with the launch of its sixth token offering on IEO platform,…
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Tether’s new yuan-based stablecoin is the newest addition in circumventing regulations
Tether announced a new offshore Chinese-yuan backed stablecoin, CNHT. The cryptocurrency is the newest addition to the firm’s suite of regulation-skirting coins. Primer on…
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NEO’s push to supplant Ethereum as the most developer-friendly blockchain
NEO is aggressively expending resources to compete with Ethereum in a race to become the most “developer-friendly” blockchain. Supported by several Microsoft veterans, the…
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Samsung is releasing a better cryptocurrency-enabled smartphone
Samsung is releasing a version of its newest flagship smartphone that supports 34 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, and a variety of DApps, as…
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Binance’s “regulatory-compliant” stablecoin Venus will learn from Libra’s mistakes
Binance said it will be learning from Facebook's mistakes with Libra, taking an even “more conservative” approach with its stablecoin, Venus. Besides compliance, it…
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Central bank of China to launch digital currency within months in fight to retain control over monetary policy
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will roll out China’s sovereign digital currency, DC/EP, as early as November this year, distributing it to seven…
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Cardano’s venture arm partners with Korean trade associations to drive adoption
Cardano's official commercial and venture arm, Emurgo, signed a memorandum of understanding with two government-approved trade associations in Korea. The partnerships will focus on…
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Bitcoin as protest: Hong Kong demonstrators withdraw their money from banking system
Protesters in Hong Kong have taken to a new non-violent tactic, withdrawing cash in mass from ATMs and banks and converting it to U.S.…
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Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Plus Token could be liquidating billions of dollars in stolen crypto, says VC
Allegedly collapsed China-based Ponzi scheme Plus Token may be liquidating on exchanges portions of a reported $3.5 billion cache of stolen cryptocurrency, according to…
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