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Cryptos 'Not a Substitute' for the Precious Metal, Says World Gold Council

Cryptocurrencies can't match gold on stability and volume, and are not a direct competitor, says the World Gold Council.

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Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Three Bills in Boost for State's Crypto Industry

The U.S. state of Wyoming has passed several bills aimed to make the state a top destination for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.

Wyoming State Capitol

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South Korean Capital's $1 Billion Startup Fund Will Include Blockchain Firms

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has committed over $1 billion to invest in innovative startups by 2022, including blockchain firms.

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Germany Seeking Industry Feedback for National Blockchain Strategy

The German government is soliciting industry feedback ahead of developing a blockchain strategy by summer, according to Reuters.

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Privacy Crypto Beam Gets Funding from 'Japanese LinkedIn' Recruit

Privacy-oriented crypto Beam has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Japan’s equivalent to LinkedIn, Recruit Co., Ltd.

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Indonesia Passes Rules for Trading of Cryptocurrency Futures

An Indonesian financial watchdog has set out new regulations for the trading of crypto assets on futures exchanges in the country.

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Craig Wright Claims to Be Satoshi in Critical Response to CFTC on Ethereum

In a response to the CFTC, nChain chief scientist Craig Wright has criticized ethereum and restated his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Coinbase Wallet to Feature Private Key Backup on Google Drive, iCloud

Coinbase's Wallet app will soon allow users to back up their private keys on personal cloud storage platforms Google Drive and iCloud.

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Nasdaq to Add Bitcoin and Ethereum Indices to Global Data Service

Nasdaq, the second-largest stock exchange in the world, is adding bitcoin and ethereum indices to its global data service later this month.

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Japan’s Biggest Bank Launching Blockchain Payments Network in 2020

Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is launching a high-throughput blockchain-based payments network next year.

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