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Singapore's Central Bank's Blockchain Payment Network Ready for Commercial Rollout
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Singapore's Central Bank is ready to integrate its blockchain-based payment protocol with commercial applications. The move aimed to develop a network that will facilitate faster and cheaper international settlements.



The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) partnered with Temasek and JP...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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Top Five Desktop Wallets
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If you are new to the issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the first thing you need to know about is the cryptocurrency wallets' role. In this guide, we explain everything that you need to know. By the end of it, you will have known what a desktop wallet is, how they...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Altcoins #Bitcoin #CryptoWallet #Cryptocurrency
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Kiyosaki: Buy Bitcoin as Gold Guys are Being Phased Out
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Best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki has said he still invests in gold, silver, and Bitcoin because he doesn't trust the US government. Kiyosaki predicted that investments in real estate and gold might not be the future of finance as the cryptocurrency comes into focus.



The New York...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Altcoin #Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinNews
Experts: High Demand for Crypto Lawyers a Sign the Industry is Going Mainstream
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Institutions and crypto investors seek an alternative to fiat due to the ongoing economic downturn. Crypto companies are hunting for legal talent. Players are looking to the legal profession for advice they need to stay on the right side of the law. 



There's growing...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Crypto #Cryptocurrency #CryptocurrencyNews #CryptoLawyers
Binance Readies Swipe-Powered Crypto Debit Card for Europe Launch
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Binance cryptocurrency exchange has announced the official launch of its much-anticipated cryptocurrency debit card. The Card will enable users to pay over 60 million merchants using crypto across 200 regions. 



According to a press statement shared with leading crypto...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Binance #Crypto #CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency
PayPal Confirms its Crypto Development Plans in Letter to EU
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Giant online global payments processor PayPal has confirmed it has plans of developing cryptocurrency-related capabilities. The firm has called for a crypto regulatory framework to protect its developers and users. 



The revelation is in a letter to the European Commission, where...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Cryptocurrency #CryptocurrencyNews #PayPal
Welcome to El Zonte, a Village in El Salvador that Uses BTC as Money
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A Village in El Salvador has become the first bustling geographical area with an almost universal bitcoin adoption. The beach town's residents use the king of crypto as a form of payment.



According to a Forbes report, most of the residents of El Zonte have adopted Bitcoin for every...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #Cryptocurrency
U.K. Fintech Revolut Bank's App Brings BTC, ETH Trading to 49 U.S. States
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Leading British Fintech firm Revolut is spreading its crypto trading services to the United States. Revolut's customers in 49 U.S. States can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin and Ethereum using the digital bank's cryptocurrency platform. The state of Tennessee is the only exclusion.



The...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #Ethereum #EthereumETH
The Best Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Lending Platforms in 2020
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DeFis (decentralized finances) are a significant force pushing cryptocurrency into the world. Today, you can access almost every service offered by traditional financial institutions through a DeFi platform. You can now lend, borrow, trade, stake, or invest from any part of the world through...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#CompoundFinance #DeFi #MakerDAO #Uniswap
Bitcoin Resilient as High Profile US Twitter Accounts Hacked in Unprecedented Bitcoin Scam
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On Wednesday, scammers hacked into the Twitter accounts of renowned politicians, technology honchos, and crypto companies in a well-coordinated bitcoin scam. The scale of the problem suggests that it wasn't limited to a single service or account. 



In the biggest hack ever on the social...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #BitcoinScam
Bank of Thailand will Test its CBDC with Local Business before Full Launch
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Thailand's Central Bank is about to deploy its digital currency CBDC) with local businesses. This will be the project's third phase before conducting a mainstream launch. 



The Nation Thailand quoted the Bank of Thailand (BOT) Assistant Governor Vachira Arromdee, who gave a...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency
Texan Charged for Using $1.1 M in Covid-19 Relief Loan to Trade Crypto
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U.S. authorities have charged a man for diverting funds from a Covid-19 relief program to trade in cryptocurrencies. The man was taken to custody for fraudulently obtaining two loans. 



The United States’ Department of Justice announced it on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. It charged J...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency
Crypto News Roundup of the Week 13th-17th
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ChainLink has analysts considering its rise to gain dominance over bitcoin. The coin surged by over 12%, regaining a price of over $8.00. This year proved suitable for the currency so far, increasing by around 170% since the beginning of the year. Now, it is among the top ten cryptocurrencies...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#AI #Binance #CryptTwitter #Japan #PayPal #Zcash
Twitter now Restricts Posts Containing Bitcoin Addresses
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Twitter users can no longer share posts containing cryptocurrency addresses. Twitter may have disabled the ability to share strings of letters and numbers following Wednesday’s hacking incident.



The move appears to be a temporary solution in response to the recent hacking incident. T...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #BitcoinScam #CryptoTwitter
Cameron Winklevoss: Forget Twitter Hack, the FED Hacks the Dollar Continually
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As the world ponders on the identity of the infamous Twitter hack, Gemini Exchange co-founder has made a witty remark on the U.S. Dollar hacking. He blames the Federal Reserve for hacking the currency repeatedly.



The last few days have seen all print and electronic media focus attention on...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #CryptoScam #CryptoTwitter
The Best Ways to Get Crypto in the U.S.
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Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that have been around since 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin's genesis block (block 0). More than ten years later, the developer's true identity remains unverified. For this, some countries remain adamant to accept cryptocurrency to this day. However,...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#CryptoInTheUS #CryptoMining #CryptoRegulations #CryptoWallet
The DOJ is Hiring a Crypto Crime and Computer Hacking Attorney Adviser
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is on a hiring spree. The agency is looking for an attorney as it intensifies its crackdown on international cybercrime.



According to a job advertisement by the Criminal Division's overseas development office, this will be a 12-month assignment....

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#CryptoNews #Cryptocurrency #CryptocurrencyNews
Billionaire Investor Tim Draper: The Bitcoin Opportunity 10 – 100X Bigger Than the Internet
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A comprehensive look at the cryptocurrency ecosystem shows a growing interest in bitcoin as the Covid-19 economy is setting in. Tim Draper believes that bitcoin will disrupt the world 10 – 100X more than the internet. 



In a recent post, Billionaire Venture Capitalist Tim Draper remained f...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#BillionaireVentureCapitalist #Bitcoin #Internet #TimDraper
Jiu-Jitsu champion Craig Jones Explains How He Missed his Bitcoin Chance
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Craig Jones is among BTC owners who lost the chance of a lifetime during the 2017 bitcoin surge. Jones apparently misplaced his coins and missed on the chance to cash in for a massive profit. 



According to a recent blog post on CoinJar, the 29-year...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#BJJ #CraigJones #JiuJitsu
DOJ Repatriates Two Suspected Bitcoin Thieves from Cyprus
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The DOJ has extradited two suspected criminals from Cyprus for allegedly stealing Bitcoin. This comes a few days after the DOJ posted a job listing for a crypto and dark web attorney-adviser.  



According to a statement from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), one is...

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By: Tom Nyarunda

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#Bitcoin #BitcoinNews #BitcoinScam
Top Altcoins Movers and Shakers of the Week
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In the past week (12th to 18th July 2020), altcoins have been bullish. However, on the contrary, the crypto market has generally been bearish where top coins i.e., Bitcoin (BTC)-1.4% and Ethereum (ETH)-2.31% have recorded substantial losses. Bitcoin is still trading under $9,200 with the crucial...

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By: Wayne Jones

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#BCH #BSV #BTC #ETC #LEND #LINK #XEM #CryptoMarketPriceAnalysis