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Bitcoin's Price Awaits Range Breakout

Bitcoin is reporting a $400 trading range and an upside breakout would signal a resumption of the rally.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/stuck-between-key-chart-points-bitcoin-price-seeks-direction/

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Swiss Stock Exchange to Tokenize Securities In New DLT Platform

Switzerland's principal stock exchange will build a blockchain-based platform to tokenize traditional securities for further trading and settlement.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/swiss-stock-exchange-to-tokenize-securities-in-new-dlt-platform/

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Ethereum's Growing Gas Crisis (And What's Being Done to Stop It)

The ethereum network is seeing new levels of congestion with rising use, a development that is spurring proposals for technical improvements.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-growing-gas-crisis-and-whats-being-done-to-stop-it/

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MakerDAO Pilots Stablecoin With TradeShift to Speed Up Payments

MakerDAO is partnering with TradeShift to test how its stablecoin DAI can help to speed up the payment process for small businesses.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/makerdao-pilots-stablecoin-with-tradeshift-to-speed-up-payment/

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Report: Mining Giant Bitmain Valued at $12 Billion in New Funding Round

Chinese bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has reportedly closed a Series B round funding, which values the firm at approximately $12 billion. 
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/report-mining-giant-bitmain-valued-at-12-billion-in-new-funding-round/

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India's Ruling Party Accused of Involvement in 'Mega Bitcoin Scam'

The largest political party in India is accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of being involved in a bitcoin scam to launder money.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/indias-ruling-party-accused-of-involvement-in-mega-bitcoin-scam/

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PoWx: The New Effort to Change Bitcoin Mining Explained

Technologists unveiled a foundation dedicated to rewriting bitcoin's underlying tech, giving the long-controversial idea new wings.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/powx-the-new-effort-to-change-bitcoin-and-whos-backing-it/

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The EU's Biggest ETF Firm Expands Into Crypto Products

Europe's largest trader of exchange-traded funds(ETF) is entering the crypto world.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/the-eus-biggest-etf-firm-expands-into-crypto-products/

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Bittrex and Invest.com Partner on New Crypto Trading Platform

Bittrex and invest.com announced that they will partner to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform under the invest.com brand name.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bittrex-partners-with-invest-com-to-launch-new-crypto-trading-platform/

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Block.one Appoints Former Jefferies Asia CEO to Lead VC Arm

Block.one, the company behind the EOS blockchain, has just hired a former Jefferies Group LLC executive to lead its $1 billion venture capital arm.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/block-one-appoints-former-jefferies-asia-ceo-to-lead-vc-arm/

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Source: https://www.coindesk.com/