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Former Microsoft scientist Leo Chen joins LightChain

Leo Chen, a former Microsoft scientist, will be joining LightChain's team of researchers and technical developers. LightChain is the world’s first ever double-tier chain and is dedicated to the development of a new blockchain.
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Russian scientists busted for mining with government’s supercomputer

Nuclear scientists at The Federal Nuclear Center in Russia used the facility's supercomputer to illicitly mine bitcoin. The “bungling miners” are now facing a criminal case after getting arrested by competent authorities.
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North Korea clearly factors into South Korea's bitcoin policy

South Korea's new policies towards cryptocurrencies were mostly influenced by North Korean criminal activities in the world of crypto. For example, it is strongly believed that North Korean hackers were mostly responsible for stealing $530 million worth of crypto from the Japanese exchange Coincheck...
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Digital currency investor claims BTC hit rock bottom but will recover

Morehead is the founder/CEO of an investment and hedge fund firm called Pantera Capital, who believes that bitcoin price will recover, even though it has just tanked to its lowest level since the beginning of the new year.
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Bitgrail vs Nano: the plot thickens

An Italian cryptocurrency exchange has announced insolvency after $170 million worth of nano tokens were lost from the exchange. The owner of exchange, tweeted that the exchange cannot repay the investors as it only holds $40 million of nano.
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Now you can pay rent in Monaco through Monaco Estate Token

Monaco Estate is the latest company that will be accepting cryptocurrency as payment for their services. Investors will enjoy at 10% bonus by purchasing some of the 3,000 tokens available during the presale on May 1, 2018.
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Wells Fargo strategist believes BTC and equity markets are correlated

Christopher Harvey, Head of Equity Strategy at Wells Fargo, sees a correlation between bitcoin and equity markets. Harvey believes the crypto markets will be less risky when regulatory measures are established. Wells Fargo predicts that cryptocurrency and equity markets should trade in correlation for...
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First Litecoin hard fork promises to beat Bitcoin Cash at forking game

Litecoin is to get its first hard fork later this month, as Litecoin Cash seeks to shorten transaction times and reduce fees.
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Credium is bringing crypto to the credit industry

Credium's blockchain based solution will enable various credit entities to accurately exchange their credit assets via a decentralized marketplace. This is expected to revolutionize how assets move within the ecosystem of the credit industry.
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Chinese crackdown may clear competition for ‘crypto’ yuan token

China has just banned its citizens from using foreign exchanges to trade cryptocurrencies. Some observers think that China's recent moves against crypto is clearing the way for its own cryptocurrency, or the "crypto yuan".
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