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These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here's How They Plan to Get It
The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts.

This Crypto Asset Doesn't Exist Yet, But Soon You'll Be Able to Stake It
Perlin's PERL cryptocurrency looks to make shipping easier, but could also democratize the proof-of-stake model.

Ripple to Give Away 1 Billion XRP in Massive Bid to Fund Online Content
Ripple is making a major investment in Coil, a media platform that pays content creators XRP.

This Crypto Is Worth Less Than 1 Cent. VCs Are Betting Millions on Its Future
This healthcare startup is still growing, and attracting investment, long after raising $7.2 million in a 2017 token sale.

Coinbase Backs $4.3 Million Raise for New Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Blade, a crypto derivatives exchange that hasn't yet launched, has already won backing from major investors including Coinbase.

Crypto Entrepreneur Jeremy Gardner Pitches Reality Show to TV Networks
Blockchain investor Jeremy Gardner is shopping around a reality show about his life to television networks.

GitHub and Slack Bans Are Hurting Iranian Bitcoin Businesses
Iranian bitcoiners are showing the world what censorship resistance really looks like.

Bitcoin Lightning Wallets Are Gaining Traction in 2019
Lightning usage is growing steadily in 2019, with several startups now offering retail-friendly wallets.

Fold App Adds Bitcoin 'Kickbacks' for Purchases at Target, Starbucks
Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks and Target, just to name a few.

Meet Vitalik Buterin's Mom. Her Mission Is Inclusion, Not Ethereum
Natalia Ameline's nonprofit, CryptoChicks, is spreading the blockchain gospel in emerging markets.
