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Square's Cash App Pilots Bitcoin Buying and Selling
Some users of Square's Cash App have quietly been given the option to buy or sell bitcoin within their accounts, according to reports.

Blockchain Advocacy Group Launched in Wyoming
The Wyoming Blockchain Coalition launched on Tuesday, aiming to boost adoption of the technology in the Equality State.

Morgan Stanley Predicts 2018 Plunge in GPU Mining Sales
Cryptominers will likely purchase fewer graphics cards in 2018 as ethereum's hard forks make mining a less profitable exercise.

Hong Kong Official Touts Blockchain for China's 'Belt and Road' Plan
A senior Hong Kong treasury official has said blockchain could bolster China's ongoing efforts to significantly expand its trade capabilities.

Iranian Central Banker: 'Risky' Bitcoin Requires Review
A deputy director from the Central Bank of Iran is reviewing the country's cryptocurrency policy amid a wider fintech push.

Mastercard Seeks Patent for Instant Blockchain Payments Processing
New patent filings from Mastercard show how the credit card giant is looking at blockchain as a possible means for easing payment settlement times.

Brazil's Central Bank Is Ramping Up Blockchain R&D
Brazil's central bank is now moving to increase the quantity of its blockchain work – months after abandoning the effort.

Blockchain ID Schemes Could Kill the Data Breach, But How Soon?
CoinDesk takes a look at problems facing decentralized identity schemes – as told by those seeking to take the blockchain use case live.

SITA Investigates Use of Smart Contracts in Air Transport Industry
Air transport IT firm SITA has released a white paper detailing how airlines and airports could use smart contracts for shared control of data.

CBOE President: Bitcoin ETFs Will Follow Futures Products
Derivatives provider CBOE is stepping up its praise for bitcoin ahead of an expected trading product launch.
