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Abra Adds 18 New Cryptos for Mobile Investing

Mobile wallet startup Abra has today announced it is expanding the number of cryptocurrencies it supports to 20 from just two currently.

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Moscow's Blockchain Voting Platform Adds Service for High-Rise Neighbors

Muscovites can now vote on things like whether to change the building entrance door or hire a new management company using an ethereum-based platform.

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Anheuser-Busch Owner Pilots Blockchain for Shipping

The parent company of beer maker Anheuser-Busch has taken part in a blockchain pilot in a bid to test the tech for global shipping uses.

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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to Pilot Bitt Blockchain Tech

Bitt, a portfolio company of Overstock's Medici Ventures, is working with the monetary authority for eight small Caribbean nations.

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Playboy TV to Accept Crypto Payments for Adult Content

Playboy TV is launching a new payment option that will allow customers to access its exclusive content using cryptocurrencies.

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Google to Ban ICO and Crypto Ads Starting In June

Google has said it will change its financial product policy in June to effectively ban advertisements related to cryptocurrency and ICOs.

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Coinbase Receives E-Money License from UK Regulator

Coinbase has announced it has been granted an e-money license from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

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Unicorn Visions: Bitcoin's Startups Aren't Startups Anymore

Coinbase and Bitmain, each valued over $1 billion, are showing grander ambitions than many people in the cryptocurrency space might have expected.

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Europe's Central Bank Touts Crypto As Underbanked Aid

A new opinion piece from European Central Bank officials discusses the important role a central bank-backed cryptocurrency could play in society.

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Square Seeks BitLicense to Bring Bitcoin Buying to NY

Square is in the process of applying for a BitLicense in a bid to expand its Cash App's bitcoin option to New York residents.

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