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- The Real Discussion About Ethereum’s Next Hard Fork Is About to Begin May 25, 2019Ethereum core developers have discussed a list of 29 proposed code changes to be included in ethereum's next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul.
- Crypto Funds, Lending and Market Manipulation May 25, 2019The growing practice of asset lending by crypto hedge funds could add systemic risk to the sector if we are not vigilant, argues Noelle Acheson.
- Bitcoin Cash Miners Undo Attacker’s Transactions With ‘51% Attack’ May 24, 2019Two mining pools recently carried out a 51 percent attack on the bitcoin cash blockchain.
- Swiss Telecom Company Is Bringing Crypto Collectables to TV May 24, 2019Now Swiss TV watchers can own a unique piece of digital art.
- Lightning App for Sending Bitcoin Tips on Twitter Is Now Easier to Use May 24, 2019An app that lets you send lightning tips via Twitter just got a 1.0 software release with a set of new features.
- Montana Passes Bill to Exempt Utility Tokens From Securities Laws May 24, 2019"Big Sky Country" has gone crypto friendly, with new legislation exempting utility tokens from securities laws.
- Crypto Exchange Binance Confirms Margin Trading Coming ‘Soon’: Report May 24, 2019Binance has told TechCrunch it's launching margin trading "soon," after the crypto exchange accidentally revealed the service in a tweeted image.
- Blockstream’s Samson Mow Is Launching a Space Alien Gaming Token on Bitcoin May 24, 2019Bitcoin... in space? A company led by Blockstream CSO Samson Mow is looking to bridge the worlds of crypto and online gaming.
- Long-Term Bitcoin Price Indicator Rises for First Time in a Year May 24, 2019Bitcoin has moved back above $8,000 as a widely followed long-term indicator turns bullish for the first time in over a year.
- Hollywood Producer Raises $100 Million for Media-Focused Security Token May 24, 2019Proxima Media, a firm founded by film producer Ryan Kavanaugh, has raised $100 million for a token that allows investment in film, TV and music.
- Security Token Platform iSTOX Admitted to Central Bank Sandbox May 24, 2019iSTOX, a Singapore Exchange-backed security token platform, has joined a regulatory sandbox set up by Singapore's central bank.
- LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce May 24, 2019Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.
- Facebook to Roll Out ‘GlobalCoin’ Cryptocurrency in 2020: Report May 24, 2019Social media giant Facebook is set to roll out its own cryptocurrency – internally called 'GlobalCoin' – in 2020, according to a report from the BBC.
- Ethereum Investment Vehicle Approved for Small Investors May 23, 2019FINRA has approved Grayscale Investments' ethereum trust shares for sale to mom-and-pop investors.
- Coinbase Opens DAI Stablecoin Trading to Retail Customers May 23, 2019Coinbase will now let its retail customers buy or trade the DAI stablecoin, so long as they don't live in New York.
- AT&T Teams With BitPay to Accept Bill Payments in Crypto May 23, 2019You can now pay your AT&T bill with crypto.
- Coinbase’s Merchant App Hits $50 Million in Volume Since 2018 Launch May 23, 2019Coinbase Commerce – the exchange unicorn's app for online retailers – hit a milestone after seeing an uptick in volume in Q2 2019.
- SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million ‘Crypto’ Ponzi Scheme Operator May 23, 2019The SEC has accused Daniel Pacheco of running a $26 million Ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency.
- Vitalik Proposes Mixer to Anonymize ‘One-Off’ Ethereum Transactions May 23, 2019Founder of ethereum Vitalik Buterin proposed Wednesday a "simple" design to enhance privacy features on the ethereum blockchain.
- Robinhood Opens Trading for 7 Cryptocurrencies in New York May 23, 2019Five months after receiving a BitLicense, Robinhood is now offering ethereum and bitcoin trading in New York State.