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Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race

Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.

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US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced

U.S. immigration official Matthew Allen said his division can find criminals using cryptocurrencies when they convert from fiat.

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Israel's Securities Watchdog Builds Blockchain Into Its Messaging Tool

Israel's securities regulator has launched a blockchain-based messaging system in a bid to improve security and fight fraud.

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US Lawmakers Push for 'Blockchain' Definition in New Congressional Bill

A bipartisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this week proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain."

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St. Louis Fed VP: A Private Crypto Could Solve the 'Triffin Dilemma'

An economist with the St. Louis Federal Reserve said that cryptocurrencies could solve a problem faced by global currency reserves like the dollar.

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South Korea's Policy Chief Calls for Legalization of ICOs

The chairman of South Korea's National Policy Committee has called for the legalization of ICOs at a meeting of the National Assembly.

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Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker Moves to Renew Trader Access After US Charges

Bitcoin futures trader 1Broker hopes to launch a read-only version of its website in the next few days after being sued by the SEC and CFTC.

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Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Calls Money Laundering Claims 'Deceptive'

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees condemned a Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange laundered money as being "inaccurate."

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Bill Clinton: Over-Regulation Could Kill Blockchain's 'Golden Goose'

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton highlighted the need to avoid too much regulation of new technologies like blockchain on Monday.

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Malta's Prime Minister Hails Crypto as 'Future of Money' in UN Speech

Malta's prime minister, Joseph Muscat, has told the U.N. that cryptocurrencies are "the inevitable future of money."

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