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Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant

Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.

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First Results of Sierra Leone's Blockchain Vote Are In

The early returns of the first ever presidential election tracked on a blockchain are in, but some problems not even distributed ledgers can solve.

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Dutch Finance Minister Calls for ICO Regulations

The finance minister of the Netherlands has called for new regulations around cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.

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OKCoin CEO Hints at China Cooperation In Leaked Chat

Star Xu, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange OKCoin, is sparking controversy with remarks his firm may be open to working with the government.

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NY Wealth Manager to Issue Loans Against Bitcoin

New York family office Dominion Capital is launching a product for a new breed of consumer that's "crypto rich" but low on cash.

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sets Up Secret US Subsidiary

New reports indicate that crypto mining firm Bitmain is quietly preparing to open new facilities in Washington state.

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Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil's Decentralized News Platform

Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.

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Gemini Exchange Plans to Add More Crypto Tokens

Litecoin and bitcoin cash are logical candidates for inclusion this year, Tyler Winklevoss said.

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Coinbase Hires NYSE Finance Vet to Grow Enterprise Products

Coinbase has hired a former New York Stock Exchange executive, the startup announced Thursday.

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Overstock Venture Arm Invests $3 Million in Blockchain Payments Startup

Bitt, a Barbados-based blockchain payment startup, has received a $3 million investment from Overstock's Medici Ventures.

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