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I Survived the Eternal Boy Playground, Will Puerto Rico?

Brock Pierce is leading a herd of crypto entrepreneurs and investors to Puerto Rico and the island seems mostly welcoming. Is that the right move?

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IBM Is Finally Getting Serious About Cryptocurrency

IBM is breaking from enterprise blockchain norms by publicly working with cryptocurrencies in a wide range of projects.

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Chile's State-Owned Bank Cutting Ties with Crypto Exchanges

Chile's public bank will terminate the accounts of three cryptocurrency exchange clients within 10 days, according to a local news report.

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AirAsia Planning Cryptocurrency-Based Rewards Program

The Malaysian discount airline plans to use its proprietary BigCoin token to facilitate transactions and act as a frequent-flyer rewards program.

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Cisco Imagines Group Chats on a Blockchain in Patent Filing

A Cisco patent application describes how a blockchain could let people form groups on the fly to share files and other data while tracking membership.

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Riot Blockchain Acquires Futures Brokerage After Crypto Pivot

Riot Blockchain announced it would "investigate" creating a crypto exchange and futures product after acquiring a registered brokerage.

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Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.

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Intel Wants to Patent a Bitcoin Mining Hardware 'Accelerator'

Intel explains in a recently-released patent application how it would improve its products for bitcoin mining purposes.

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'Colored Coins' Startup Coinprism Is Shutting Down

Coinprism was arguably ahead of its time, but much has changed on the tech and regulatory fronts since its debut in 2014, and the startup is closing.

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Report: Korean Insurer Denies Claim from Bankrupt Crypto Exchange

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has reportedly had its insurance claim denied months after it closed following a debilitating hack.

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