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UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot

The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 6, 2017

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Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban: CryptoQuant

A severe winter storm has forced US miners to curtail operations, dragging bitcoin’s hashrate, output and miner margins to their weakest levels in months.

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Retail traders are running for the exit amid bitcoin's selloff, while 'mega-whales' are quietly buying the dip

Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.

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Solana DeFi platform step finance hit by $27 million treasury hack as token price craters

The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown.

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Bitcoin falls out of global top 10 assets by market capitalization, below Elon Musk's Tesla

Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.

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