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North Korea Plans Bitcoin-Like Cryptocurrency to Sidestep Sanctions

The regime linked with major hacks of crypto exchanges is reportedly building its own token to get around the tough international sanctions.

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BIS Paper Makes Case for 'Embedded' Regulation in Blockchain Markets

An economist at the Bank for International Settlements has come out in favor of building regulation into blockchain-based financial markets.

BIS' headquarters building in Basel, Switzerland.

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Hedera Hashgraph, Touted as High-Speed Blockchain Alternative, Now Live

Hedera Hashgraph has launched its long-awaited public network, backed by major corporations and promising faster transactions than any blockchain.

Leemon Baird, Mance Harmon

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IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board

Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton.

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Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin Joins Hyperledger Board

Joseph Lubin is to join the governing board at Hyperledger as the firm he founded, ConsenSys, becomes a premier member.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)

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PundiX's Blockchain Phone Is Now Called BOB and It's Coming Soon

The now-modular blockchain phone from PundiX, in the works for a year now, has been on show at the IFA 2019 event in Berlin.

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You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card

Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.

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Coinbase Hires Ex-COO of Nerdwallet to Succeed Emilie Choi in VP Role

Coinbase hired Dan Yoo, a veteran of LinkedIn and Nerdwallet, as its new VP of business and data, replacing Emilie Choi, now the exchange’s COO.

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Bitmain Ramps Up Power and Efficiency With New Bitcoin Mining Machine

Crypto mining giant Bitmain is launching two new models for its Antminer range, one of which is its most powerful yet.

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K-Pop Music Giant SM Entertainment Is Planning Its Own Cryptocurrency

The driving firm behind the K-pop movement, SM Entertainment, said it's planning to launch a cryptocurrency focused on engaging fans with artists.

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