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Social Network Adopts Civic's Blockchain ID System

Civic has launched a decentralized identity verification system, and crypto social network platform Hilo is the first to use it.

By Annaliese MilanoMay 17, 2018

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Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg

The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc.

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Crypto stocks slide in pre-market trading as bitcoin stabilizes around $77,000

Bitcoin was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open.

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Justin Sun swoops to buy $100 million of bitcoin as rest of the market bleeds

Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain's holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk.

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Binance moves 1,315 bitcoin into user protection fund as it prepares to buy $1 billion BTC

The $100 million transfer follows the exchange's Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period.

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