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Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local…

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A press release published October 11, 2018, shows that sales of semiconductors and other crucial circuitry needed for all electronics continues to increase after demand from the IoT and blockchain technology sectors.  The release states that sales reached $40.16 billion in August 2018, a 15 percent increase from 2017. Sales also reported growing 1.7 percent since July 2018, showing steady…

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Blockvest LLC., an initial coin offering (ICO) project whose founders falsely claimed to have registered with the commission, whereas they were operating illegally in the state, violating securities regulations, reported Finance Magnates on October 11, 2018. SEC Halts Blockvest ICO According to sources close to the matter, the…

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Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, the largest in the country by daily trading volume, has sold a 38 percent stake in its business for $354 million to a Singaporean investment group, reported Reuters on October 12, 2018.  Bithumb Sells Stake to Plastic Surgeon BK Global Consortium purchased 50 percent plus one share in Bithumb’s largest shareholder BTC Holdings for 400 billion…

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Talks of Bahraini cryptocurrency exchange Rain expanding into the GCC emerged on October 10, 2018, which would make Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song’s exchange the first in the region. The GCC, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council, is a region within the middle east that includes all Arab States of the Persian Gulf except Iraq. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the…

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Adobe’s Flash Player, once a prominent feature of the last decade to enable millions around the world to play internet games, has made its way to the hackers’ arsenal as they look to leverage all forms of customer-facing software to illegally mine cryptocurrencies, reported Finance Magnates on October 12, 2018. Old Tricks, new Rewards Research published by the cybersecurity research…

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In a Medium article published October 10, 2018, Civil Founder Matthew Iles discusses the current state of the Civil Token Sale in The Civil Token Sale’s Eleventh Hour. ICO Not Performing As Expected The Civil project looks to be the answer that journalism desperately needs in a digital age. The tokenized business model hopes to incentivize high quality and ethical…

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On October 7, 2018, Reddit user team-periwinkle took to social media, questioning cryptocurrency users for their interest in a potential 51% attack. While attackers would not typically announce their intentions publicly, the purpose of the attack would be for education, as the entire process will be live-streamed to allow anyone interested in learning how the often purely theoretical process works…

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the international body that monitors the global financial system, published a report on October 10, 2018, titled “Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications.” The report chiefly touched upon the initial assessment put forward in March by Mark Carney, FSB Chairman and Governor of Bank of England. The letter from Carney was addressed…

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Contrary to the popular belief which posits that “crypto whales” are the prime culprits for digital currency market volatility – a new study published on October 10, 2018, by blockchain research firm Chainalysis suggests that cryptocurrency’s largest holders are a diverse set of individuals that help in stabilizing the nascent market. Bitcoin Whales not to Blame for Volatility A couple…

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