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Coinbase. Ripple. Uphold? Greg Kidd Defends His Boldest Bet Yet

Exuberant investor Gregg Kidd outlines his plans for Uphold, a profitable crypto startup that's largely flown under the radar until now.

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PC Giant Lenovo Seeks Blockchain Validation Patent

New patent filings from Lenovo indicate the technology company hopes to use a blockchain-based system for the authentication of physical documents.

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Spanish Government Eyes Tax Benefits for Crypto Companies

Spain's ruling political party is reportedly drafting legislation that it hopes will help woo cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the country.

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As Bitcoin Soars, So Do Coinbase Customer Complaints

In recent weeks, Coinbase users have voiced a litany of complaints about the U.S. mega-exchange: missing wires, unreleased bitcoin, disabled accounts.

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'Hundreds' of Crypto Miners Said to Be Descending on Quebec

Hydro-Quebec may charge an industry-specific rate to crypto mining farms to deal with overwhelming demand for Quebec's cheap energy resources.

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Game Maker Atari Is Planning to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

The maker of "Pac-Man" and "Pong" has struck a deal that will result in the creation of a new Atari-branded cryptocurrency.

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Philippines Banks to Use Visa's Blockchain Payments Platform

Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa's blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.

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IBM Wants You to Know Blockchain Can Go Wrong

IBM has a team of cybersecurity experts working with enterprise clients to make sure their distributed ledgers are free from vulnerabilities.

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DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.

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Saudi Central Bank to Test Ripple Payments Tech

Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country trial the company's tech.

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