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Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP

The 25-year-old received a sentence of more than two years for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time.

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Tech

China’s Blockchain Infrastructure Launches Website for Global Devs

China's Blockchain-Based Service Network has launched an English-language website for international decentralized app developers.

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Markets

Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives

Marcus will continue running Libra's Novi digital wallet as he takes on Facebook Financial.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Three Crypto Analysis Firms Advance in ‘TechSprint’ RegTech Competition

The fintech showcase has three $50,000 cash prizes for three regtech focus areas.

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Markets

Coinbase Snags Lyft Engineering Executive Manish Gupta

Gupta will help Coinbase "through the next phase of company growth."

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Finance

Researchers Find Flaws in Security Protocols Developed by Major Crypto Exchanges

Private key protocols for some crypto exchanges have been implemented with bugs that could have been exploited by a well-placed malicious party, researchers say.

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Markets

Blockchain-Based Trademark App Can Boost Australian Economy, Says Minister

On the news Australia’s rugby league is using a blockchain-based app to stop counterfeit goods, a government minister said the app could help grow the national economy.

Australia's national rugby team (Andrew Tallon/Wikimedia Commons)

Tech

Dapp Platform NEAR Protocol Taps Ontology's Expertise for Decentralized Identity Effort

The dapp platform will leverage Ontology's experience in building decentralized identity solutions.

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Markets

Bitcoin Suddenly Drops by $500 After Passing $12K [Updated]

Bitcoin suddenly plummeted soon after crossing above $12,000 earlier on Monday.

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Markets

Privacy Group Slams California Bill That Would Put Health Records on the Blockchain

EFF said the bill is a serious threat to citizens' privacy; the immutability of a blockchain means false diagnoses can't be erased.

Assembly Chamber in the California State Capitol (Felix Lipov/Shutterstock)