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Court Sentences Bitcoin Ransomware Creators to Community Service
The developers behind the CoinVault and BitCryptor ransomware were sentenced to 240 hours of community service in a Dutch court on Thursday.

Crypto Bank Galaxy Digital Loses $134 Million in Q1
Crypto investment bank Galaxy Digital lost $134 million in the first quarter of 2018, largely due to declining cryptocurrency prices.

Vaccine Blockchain Plan Prompts Enquiries Amid China Pharma Scandal
Following China's pharma scandal, investors are buying a firm's claim to be developing a vaccine-tracking blockchain, but one regulator isn't happy.

Venezuela's New National Currency Will Be Tied to the Petro, Says President
Venezuela is replacing its national currency, the bolivar, with a new one that will reportedly be tied to its controversial "petro" token.

Iran Plans National Cryptocurrency as New US Sanctions Loom
Iran may soon issue its own cryptocurrency in a move aimed to bypass economic sanctions enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Hitachi Trials Blockchain to Settle Retail Payments Using Just Fingers
Tech conglomerate Hitachi and teleco giant KDDI are piloting a blockchain payments system that can identify shoppers via their fingers alone.

US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.

Rogue Employee Mined 500K Bitcoins in 2011, Qiwi CEO Says
An employee at Qiwi reportedly mined roughly 500,000 bitcoins in 2011 by hijacking the company's payment terminals, CEO Sergey Solonin said Wednesday.

Tron Foundation Officially Completes Acquisition of BitTorrent
File sharing software provider BitTorrent announced Tuesday that its acquisition by the Tron Foundation is now officially complete.

China's Answer to Reddit Is Launching a Crypto Token
One of the oldest social networking platforms in China is launching its own crypto token in an apparent bid to boost declining user activity.
