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Mastercard Wins Patent for Speeding Up Crypto Payments
Mastercard is looking to improve crypto by designing a payments system that will link accounts holding both fiat currency and cryptocurrencies.
Congress Is Now Holding Two Crypto Hearings This Wednesday
Congress is set to hold not one but two separate hearings related to cryptocurrencies on Wednesday.
A Crypto Exchange Is Buying Back $24 Million-Worth of Its Own Tokens
Crypto exchange FCoin is to buy back 100 million of its own tokens to provide capital for a new fund of funds.
American Express Thinks Blockchains Could Help Prove Payments
Credit card giant American Express may be looking into developing a new proof-of-payment (PoP) system based on blockchain technology.
Something Strange Is Going On at a Crypto Exchange Called WEX
Users of WEX, the cryptocurrency exchange built on the ashes of BTC-e, are reporting withdrawal problems.
Chinese Tech Firm Probed Over Launch of Crypto-Mining Video Console
Leshi Internet, a video streaming service with a history of financial issues, is being questioned by a stock exchange over its move into crypto.
University Researchers Turn to Blockchain to Preserve Cultural Heritage
A team from China's Tsinghua University is patenting a way to store and share digital versions of culturally important objects using a blockchain.
Korean Government-Backed Researchers File for Blockchain Patent
A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Report: More Than Three-Quarters of ICOs Were Scams
In a report by an advisory firm on initial coin offering (ICO) investments, data shows close to 80% of all ICOs in 2017 were scams.
Richemont Director Jin Keyu Joins Blockchain Startup as Adviser
A board member at Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont has said luxury goods companies could use blockchain to bring transparency to their supply chain.
