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Fed Chair: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Great' For Money Laundering
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell criticized cryptocurrencies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Better Package Tracking
A new patent filing finds retail giant Walmart seeking to utilize blockchain technology to solve problems when scheduling deliveries.

Block.one Appoints Former Jefferies Asia CEO to Lead VC Arm
Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain, has just hired a former Jefferies Group LLC executive to lead its $1 billion venture capital arm.

IBM Wants to Track Code Milestones on a Blockchain
A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.

Spain's Lawmakers Push for Blockchain Use in Governance
Spain's main conservative party submitted a proposal encouraging the government to adopt blockchain technology in managing public services.

Blockstream Launches Tokenized Assets Tool on Liquid Sidechain
Blockstream unveiled a new feature that allows users to create custom tokenized assets secured on its Liquid sidechain.

UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection
The U.K.'s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.

EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks
Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

Startup Raises $600K to Build Bitcoin Cash Mobile Wallet
CoinText.io,a blockchain startup developing a way of conducting offline bitcoin cash transactions, closed a $600,000 seed funding round.

Polish Bitcoin Association Challenges Banks Over Crypto Account Refusals
An industry group in Poland is attempting to challenge banks that have allegedly denied services for firms working with cryptocurrencies.
