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The 'Fake News' Social Media Storm Behind This Weekend's Big Crypto Sell-off

Dubious and flat-out wrong rumors swirling around social media over the weekend led some investors to panic sell, and the crypto markets took a nosedive in response, but what really happened? "The Hash" panel breaks down the misinformation that spread and discusses the crypto sphere's longstanding issues with fake news.

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Teletubbies Crypto and Other April Fools’ Day Jokes

It’s April Fools’ Day, which means the crypto space is experiencing a wave of fake news. Ben Powers discusses the Teletubbies’ crypto-inspired joke which he calls “next-level absurdity.” “The Hash” panel weighs in on how April Fools’ Day fits into a broader issue of misinformation in the crypto sphere.

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Italy's Leading Wire Service Is Using Ethereum to Thwart Copycats

Italy's ANSA newswire is trialing an ethereum-based system to track every article it publishes in an effort to prevent impersonators from publishing fake news under its banner.

ANSA’s blockchain system rolled out earlier this year, but still only accounts for about 80 percent of articles published to its own site. Ultimately, its backers hope it can be used across the internet. (Credit: praszkiewicz / Shutterstock)

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