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Crypto News Summary- February 28

General News:
US House Committee to hold hearing on Blockchain benefits for small businesses.
Philippine cryptocurrency regulator accused of misappropriating millions.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses R3’s Blockchain for financial processes.
Microsoft updates Edge Browser to protect against illicit crypto miners.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum recovers 8% but here’s why ETH could dive again.
Tether calls market manipulation allegations ‘reckless and false’.

Exchanges
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Binance delists new batch of crypto trading pairs.
LINE shuts down Singapore crypto exchange, launches a global platform based in the US.

Cool tech fact:
The 'paper' used to make money in the United States isn't really paper. It's 75% cotton and 25% linen; this is why money doesn't disintegrate in the washing machine.

Quote of the day:
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." —Dale Carnegie

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Crypto News Summary- February 29

General News:
Australian Judge says crypto is a legitimate investment vehicle.
New Malta Government says it still wants to run a ‘Blockchain Island’.

Coin Specific News:
Bitcoin longs worth $769M liquidated on BitMEX in February.
IOHK to focus on educating the world on Cardano in 2020.
XRP is voted as the most desired currency by 3 million users.
According to a report from JP Morgan, Bitcoin receives more institutional interest as Stablecoins grow in popularity.
ETH battles at $220 support but can the Bulls regroup?.

Exchanges:
Huobi Chain’s Testnet has been launched on February 28.
Bitstamp adds full support for SegWit bitcoin addresses.

Cool tech fact:
Psy initially refused to upload 'Gangnam Style' to YouTube, saying he'd be "humiliated" by his lack of international fans.

Quote of the day:
"Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit." — Napoleon Hill

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This week in Crypto- week 9

G20 urges countries to implement crypto standards set by FATF.
Bank of England adds support for central bank digital currency.
Samsung increases crypto info security on its smartphones.
Swiss Stock Exchange partners with Omniex to access crypto exchanges.
Coinbase Wallet adds short, customizable addresses to simplify sending cryptos.
Ripple partners with European remittance company Azimo.
FCoin announces its re-launch, promising to repay all its users.
Binance has partnered with the Shyft Network to launch global FATF travel rule solution.
Crypto exchanges OKEx and Bitfinex hit by DDoS attacks. OKEx's CEO has offered a bounty for DDoS attacker.
Bitfinex repays $100m of outstanding loan facility to Tether.
Australian Judge says crypto is a legitimate investment vehicle.

Cool tech fact:
Wikipedia keeps a list of films that use the word "fuck" most frequently. The current record holder is "Swearnet: The Movie", clocking in at 935 uses and 8.35 fucks per minute

Quote of the day:
"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." —William Faulkner

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Crypto News Summary- March 2

General News:
Crypto now officially seen as financial instruments in Germany.
Bahamas races ahead with its ‘Sand Dollar’  digital currency.
Marshall Islands to power world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
Lloyd’s of London backs new crypto hot wallet insurance scheme from Coincover.

Coin Specific News:
Iota prepares to re-launch network in one week.
COTI has become a technology partner of my MyFirstWallet.
LTO Network to launch a new product for contract automation on March 10th.
Ripple locks up 90% of latest XRP escrow release. Ripple has also partnered with UAE Bank For cross-border payments.

Exchanges:
Binance  to launch options trading in late Q2 or early Q3. Binance has also partnered with Turkey’s largest bank, Akbank.
Huobi launches its own blockchain in public beta.
Coinbase joins Japan’s self-regulatory organization for crypto firms.
KuCoin to launch the DAI Soft Staking Program as of March 4th.

Cool tech fact:
Harrison Ford was paid: $10,000 for the original "Star Wars" film in 1977 $100,000 for "Empire" $500,000 for "Return of the Jedi" $20,000,000 for "The Force Awakens"

Quote of the day:
"Learn to be happy with the endless try/fail/learn approach. True growth is slow and steady." —Maxime Lagacé

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Crypto News Summary- March 3

General News:
U.S. Treasury meets with crypto leaders to discuss regulation and compliance.
Ukraine releases guide on how to declare crypto holdings.
Walmart joins Hyperledger alongside 7 other companies.
China implements Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.

Coin Specific News:
Chainlink integrates real world assets into DeFi on Ethereum.
Bitcoin bounces as Fed announces emergency rate cut.
COTI announces first merchant coin purchase.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer Troy (TROY) staking as of March 4.
OKEx VIP club privileges extended to include global clients.
Major Crypto Exchanges Lament outsized scrutiny from US IRS.

Misc:
Chinese citizens launder $100M for North Korean crypto hackers.
American rapper, T.I dismissed of securities fraud charges for FLiK ICO.

Cool tech fact:
Japan's bullet train system is equipped with a network of sensitive seismometers. In March 2011, one of them detected an 8.9 magnitude earthquake 12 seconds before it struck, and sent a stop signal to 33 trains. As a result, only one train derailed that day.

Quote of the day:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." —Marianne Williamson

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Crypto News Summary- March 4

General News:
India’s Supreme court has lifted the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
Microsoft, EY and ConsenSys tout new way for big biz to use public Ethereum.
HTC launches privacy focused router for Bitcoin users.

Coin Specific News:
Tron(TRX) will get listed on Kraken as of March 5.
OKEX will launch NEO/USD & NEO/USDT perpetual swap contract as of March 5.
Trust Wallet to issues its own token TWT.
⁠Libra, the digital currency scheduled to be released by the social media giant in 2020.
TomoChain unveils new refreshed logo.
Chainlink (LINK) nears $5 all-time high unfazed by Bitcoin price slump.

Exchanges:
Binance boss refuses OKEx CEO’s offer for ‘help’ with a ‘block’.
Coinbase Custody now supports deposits and withdrawals for Cosmos ($ATOM).
Uphold's new debit card lets users pay with several different cryptocurrencies.
Huobi withdraws steem votes, admits to mobilizing customer funds.

Cool tech fact:
Mankind put a man on the moon before putting wheels on luggage

Quote of the day:
"We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." —Marie Curie

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Crypto News Summary- March 5

General News:
EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys launch enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal in South Korea.
UK finance watchdog warns against ‘Unauthorized’ crypto exchange BitMEX.
Indian crypto exchanges resume fiat services 24 hours after supreme court ruling.

Coin Specific News:
DAD/USDT trading pair will go live on BitMax as of 10:00 a.m. EST on Mar 5th, 2020.
DeFi confidence returning as Ethereum deposits surge.
Bitcoin hash rate passes record 150 quintillion as price reclaims $9K.

Exchanges:
Binance issues KRW stablecoin. Binance will also offer Arpa (ARPA) staking as of March 6.
OKEx confirms Russian expansion plans.
Huobi launches localized crypto exchange in Thailand.

Misc:
Canaan faces class action lawsuit alleging dubious practices during IPO.
Arweave has raised another $8.3M USD in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, USV, and Coinbase Ventures.

Cool tech fact:
NASA ranked "Jurassic Park (1993)" as the seventh-most plausible science fiction movie of all time. They ranked "Gattaca (1997)" as number one

Quote of the day:
"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone." —Benjamin Franklin

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Crypto News Summary- March 6

General News:
Nike, Macy’s run Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
Telecom giant Vodafone explores Blockchain to verify suppliers.
India’s Central Bank plans to fight Supreme Court Crypto ruling.
German Financial Regulator BaFin takes action against first Bitcoin ATMs.

Coin Specific News:
Steem Community stands its ground amid Tron takeover.

Exchanges:
Binance.US enables USDC deposits.
Bitfinex launches Tether Gold Futures Trading after it hit $21M market cap.
OKCoin appoints new CEO to drive US expansion.

Misc:
Ledger Wallet warns of fake Google Chrome extension stealing crypto

Cool tech fact:
It is illegal to drink and drone in Japan. This law is for drones weighing more than 200 grams

Quote of the day:
“Make every detail perfect, and limit the number of details to perfect.” – Jack Dorsey

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This week in Crypto- week 10

Crypto now officially seen as financial instruments in Germany.
Marshall Islands to power world’s first national digital currency with Algorand and SFB Technologies.
U.S. Treasury meets with crypto leaders to discuss regulation and compliance.
China implements Blockchain invoicing in Beijing for more transparent governance.
India’s Supreme court has lifted the ban on trading virtual currency and cryptocurrency.
EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys launch enterprise platform on Ethereum Mainnet.
Cryptocurrency now fully legal in South Korea.
Huobi launches localized crypto exchange in Thailand.
Nike, Macy’s run Blockchain trial with Auburn’s RFID Lab.
United States SEC wins $16M case against ICOBox.

Cool tech fact:
A swarm of 20,000 bees once followed a car for two days because their queen was trapped inside

Quote of the day:
"Make your habits so specific and your dreams so inspiring that motivation will take care of itself." — Maxime Lagacé

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Crypto News Summary- March 9

General News:
China injects $4.7M into Central Bank’s blockchain trade finance platform.
Belgian gov’t to sell $125K of seized Bitcoin in Irish public auction.
US Congressman introduces crypto-currency Act of 2020.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum dips briefly below $200, will Bulls push back?
Bitcoin price loses $8K, oil -30%, DOW Futures Plunge.
Ethereum-based card game from Horizon raises $5 million.
DASH/USD & DASH/USDT perpetual swap contract will be launched on OKEX as of March 1.

Exchanges:
Kraken announces recommitment to Indian market following Supreme Court ruling.
Swedish crypto exchange BTCX to initiate an initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
Whales dumping on BitMEX sent Bitcoin price plunging.
OKEx burns 3 million OKB as it continues to expand OKChain ecosystem.
 
Misc:
Jack Dorsey stays as Twitter’s CEO, good news for Bitcoin.
DeFi-friendly crypto wallet Argent raises $12M in series A funding.

Cool tech fact:
Samsung is 38 years and 1 month older than Apple. Samsung was founded as a grocery store on March 1, 1938, by Lee Byung-Chull. Apple Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer Inc. on April 1, 1976.

Quote of the day:
"If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand." —Bob Proctor

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Crypto News Summary- March 10

General News:
Beijing to test Blockchain platform for fighting fraudulent invoices
Coronavirus threatens to close Wall Street, Bitcoin remains resilient.
Indonesia’s commodities regulator approves Asia-Pacific crypto exchange.

Coin Specific News:
Ripple partner gets acquired for undisclosed sum.
Bitcoin price regains $8K support zone.
25 million XRP head to Bistamp from Ripple whale wallet.
IOTA Network back online, but is the ordeal over?
Unibright to pilot Blockchain-based renewable energy trading in Germany.

Exchanges:
Circle rolls out stablecoin business accounts.
Bithumb taps Chainalysis for FATF-grade crypto investigation tool.
Huobi releases new mobile app for crypto trading.

Misc:
Blockchain.com wallet users can now borrow against their crypto holdings.
Crypto lender BlockFi now supports cash transfers via Silvergate Bank.
An artist in San Francisco has created a series of blockchain-based collectibles called Corona Babies designed to commemorate the Coronavirus.

Cool tech fact:
Even though it is free to use GPS globally, it costs $2 million dollars to operate every day. This money comes from American tax revenue.

Quote of the day:
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." —Confucius

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Crypto News Summary- March 11

General News:
UK Gov’t includes Blockchain in negotiation for US free trade agreement.
Russia updates its laws for cryptocurrencies.
Alibaba files for a Blockchain transaction system in Brazil.
Chinese Banks use Blockchain platform to process millions in foreign trade.

Coin Specific News:
BitMax token (BTMX) will get listed on Gate exchange as of March 11.
Tether gets into DeFi with flash loans protocol Aave.
Chainlink  partners with Hyundai CEO-founded firm for Oracle problem.

Exchanges:
Binance will offer EOS(EOS) staking as of March 13.
OKEX will launch ADA/USD & ADA/USDT perpetual swap contract as of March 13.
Binance dollar exceeds $100 million cap.

Misc:
DeFi protocol bZx has announced a new oracle design.
Call Of Duty launches Fortnite-like game with virtual currency.

Cool tech fact:
Back in 1964, Doug Engelbart invented the first ever computer mouse! Back then, it was made out of wood.

Quote of the day:
"It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." —Henry Ford

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Crypto News Summary- March 12

General News:
Rhode Island introduces ‘Economic Growth Blockchain Act’.
Japan's financial services agency institutes 'blockchain governance initiative'.
Chinese president Xi praises blockchain in governance.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum's price drop has lead to massive network congestion.
Libra supporters join rival project Celo Dollar.
Bitcoin crashes under $6K on BitMEX, crypto market sheds $56 billion.
IOTA, Chainlink, Cardano bleed as Bitcoin's fall torments market.

Exchanges:
Huobi and Bithumb crypto exchanges back online after congestion.
Kraken to begin fiat trading, will this be a game changer?
OKCoin launches support for Singapore dollar and opens local office.

Misc:
DeFi leader MakerDAO weighs emergency shutdown following ETH price drop.
Chase Bank to settle crypto lawsuit by may 2020.
Crypto trader gets $0.0001 LINK order partially filled on Binance.

Cool tech fact:
The original Xbox contained edited sound bites from actual transmissions from the Apollo missions.

Quote of the day:
"The difference between what we do and what we can do would solve most of the world's problems." —Mahatma Gandhi

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Crypto News Summary- March 13

General News:
South Africa looks to Blockchain to reduce unemployment.
Standard Chartered joins IBM and Maersk's Blockchain shipping platform.
Consensus 2020 crypto event goes virtual due to coronavirus.

Coin Specific News:
Ethereum experiences worst trading day on record.
Orchid ($OXT) is now available to trade on Coinbase in New York.
Bitcoin price dropped to a near 2-year low below $4,000 but quickly recovered to $5,200.
Ripple Labs could face
more lawsuits after California court ruling.

Exchanges:
Coinbase rolls out Bitcoin transaction batching.
Deribit's BTC insurance fund went from $3.1M two days ago to $227k. The exchange has decided to pump 500 BTC into its REKT insurance fund.
FTX Exchange pays users’ gas fees out of own pocket.
BitMEX denies it made Bitcoin price drop to $3.7K after going offline.

Misc:
US Woman funding ISIS with Bitcoin gets 13-year jail sentence.

Cool tech fact:
The first mechanical alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m. invented by Levi Hutchins in 1787. It wasn’t until 1876 that a wind-up alarm clock was made that could be set for any time.

Quote of the day:
"Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear." —Marcus Aurelius

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Crypto News Summary- March 14

General News:
Italian Red Cross launches Bitcoin fundraiser to combat Coronavirus.
US firm, Alternet Systems Inc, plans $100 million ICO to fund electric vehicle production in Africa.

Coin Specific News:
Whale transfers Bitcoin worth $10 million to Bitstamp; Dump incoming?
Bitcoin price bounces above $5K as analyst forecasts a ‘squeeze up’.
Ethereum's DeFi overcomes major test after MakerDAO's shutdown concerns.
Ripple price analysis: after plunging to 7-month low, can XRP regain momentum?

Exchanges:
OKEx announces elite trading team contest on its derivatives product, offers 150,000 USDT reward.
BitMex insurance fund tags ATH, Binance and Deribit inject millions.

Misc:
Bitcoin miner stumbles upon $8M stash from 2010 and sells before crash.
Bitcoin will emerge stronger than ever from this crisis - Tyler Winklevoss.

Cool tech fact:
In 2010, the United States Air Force used 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles to build a supercomputer for the Department of Defense. They used PS3’s because it was more cost efficient and “green.”

Quote of the day:
"Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." —Louis D. Brandeis

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