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Binance to Launch Bitcoin-Pegged Token on Its Own Blockchain

Binance will issue a number of tokens pegged to leading cryptocurrencies on Binance Chain to boost the number of trading options on its platform.

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Bitcoin Price Trades Flat on Facebook Libra Blockchain Launch

Bitcoin is struggling to gather upside traction following Facebook's official announcement of its Libra cryptocurrency project.

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Brazilian Financial Authorities Announce Regulatory Sandbox For Blockchain

“This initiative is an answer to great transformation”, the regulators said.

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3 Reasons Bitcoin Is Rallying Above $9K

Bitcoin rose above $9,000 over the weekend, taking cumulative year-to-date gains to more than 150 percent. Here's three likely reasons why.

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Above $9.3K: Bitcoin's Price Prints 13-Month High

Bitcoin's price rose to 13-month highs above $9,300 on Sunday, taking cumulative weekly gains to 17 percent.

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Bitcoin Surpasses 1 Million Daily Active Addresses

The last time Bitcoin shot past 1 million daily active addresses was in November, 2017.

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Facebook's GlobalCoin May Be A 'Historic Initiative,' Say RBC Analysts

Analysts are bullish on Facebook's upcoming blockchain product.

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Jack Dorsey Hints at How Square Crypto May Support Bitcoin's Code

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed more details about the role Square Crypto might play in boosting bitcoin development.

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A Protocol for Issuing Tokens Launches on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The first protocol for issuing tokens via bitcoin’s lightning network is aimed to rival ethereum's ERC-20. But that's a tall order.

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Bull Trap? Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $8,300 Isn’t Backed by High Volumes

A clear divergence between prices and trading volumes on the charts suggests bitcoin’s recent $800 rally could be short-lived.

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