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• Op-ed: Investing in Cryptocurrency -- A Beginner's Guide - CCN - CCN

  03-06-2018 22:55 via ccn.com
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  Op-ed: Investing in Cryptocurrency -- A Beginner's Guide - CCN
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  This beginner's guide to cryptocurrency investing was written by Bob Loukas, the founder of Bitcoin.Live, an educational platform for aspiring cryptocurrency ...
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• Op-ed: Investing in Cryptocurrency — A Beginner’s Guide

  03-06-2018 22:55
  This beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency investing was written by Bob Loukas, founder of Bitcoin.Live, an educational platform for aspiring cryptocurrency traders. Trading in cryptocurrencies and awareness of the cryptocurrency market remains to be more widespread in mainstream media, with numbers that continue to rise on a daily basis. In the past few months, the cryptocurrency
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• After company launch, Symply Data cryptocurrency mining center officially opens for business - Johnson City Press

  03-06-2018 22:54 via johnsoncitypress.com
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  After company launch, Symply Data cryptocurrency mining center officially opens for business
  Johnson City Press
  In March, local entrepreneur and Symply Health CEO John Cannon officially announced the launch of his new cryptocurrency mining company, Symply Data Centers. Now Cannon said the mining center in Piney Flats — the first of its kind in the region — is ...
  
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• New York is Creating a Cryptocurrency Task Force – Altcoin Buzz - Altcoin Buzz

  03-06-2018 22:37 via altcoinbuzz.io
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  New York is Creating a Cryptocurrency Task Force – Altcoin Buzz
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  The New York Assembly may be sending out a crypto task force to investigate the current state of global cryptocurrency and blockchain utility and legislation.
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• CoinPennant – Connecting You to Top Crypto Traders in the World

  03-06-2018 21:51 via newsbtc.com
  CoinPennant, a recently launched blockchain startup, presents a unique business model in the crypto market that makes it possible for the users to connect and trade with world’s top crypto traders instantly. The platform serves as a social network for businessmen and stock traders, providing the targeted group of people with a space to discuss the trading industry in order to gain a better insight into it.
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• Indie Gaming Publisher Fig Acquires UK Blockchain Developer Ownage

  03-06-2018 21:25
  Independent game publisher Fig announced this week that it is acquiring UK-based blockchain development company Ownage. Fig is “a community funding and publishing platform for independent video games. Fans back games on Fig to get exclusive rewards, or invest to earn returns from game sales.” The company also helps game developers with startup investing, marketing, and
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• Dutch Land Registry Implements Blockchains and AI in National Property Market

  03-06-2018 21:10 via crypto-news.net
  On May 31st, The Netherlands’ Land Registry (Kadaster) gave a huge thumbs up for blockchains, as reported by the Dutch tech news portal “Computable”. The Kadaster is going on board with the implementation of blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the national real estate market.
  The Netherlands has a 200-year tradition of being up-to-date with the latest technological developments. Another part of this long history is keeping a reliable and accurate
  
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• Dutch Land Registry Implements Blockchain and AI in National Property Market

  03-06-2018 21:10 via crypto-news.net
  On May 31st, The Netherlands’ Land Registry (Kadaster) gave a huge thumbs up for blockchain, as reported by the Dutch tech news portal “Computable”. The Kadaster is going onboard for implementation of blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the national real estate market.
  The Netherlands has a 200-year tradition of being up-to-date with the latest technological developments. Another part of this long history is keeping a reliable and accurate Land R
  
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• South Korea Recognises Cryptocurrency As Assets – Altcoin Buzz - Altcoin Buzz

  03-06-2018 20:26 via altcoinbuzz.io
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  South Korea Recognises Cryptocurrency As Assets – Altcoin Buzz
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  South Korea's Supreme Court has recently confiscated 191 Bitcoins from a man who operated on a pornographic site, therefore, recognizing cryptocurrencies as ...
  South Korea's Top Court Orders Confiscation of Bitcoin, Recognizes ...CryptoSlate
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• Cryptocurrency offerings are surging, and South Carolina startups are jumping in - Charleston Post Courier

  03-06-2018 20:05 via postandcourier.com
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  Cryptocurrency offerings are surging, and South Carolina startups are jumping in
  Charleston Post Courier
  Southern technology startups tend to play it safe. Investors here don't have much of an appetite to wait for companies to start making money, so tech entrepreneurs tend to focus hard on pulling in revenue. They usually look for a core group of paying ...
  
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• Op-ed: Visa vs. Cryptocurrency -- It's Only a Matter of Time - CCN - CCN

  03-06-2018 19:55 via ccn.com
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  Op-ed: Visa vs. Cryptocurrency -- It's Only a Matter of Time - CCN
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  The use case for cryptocurrency and decentralized payment networks was reinforced yesterday as Visa payments throughout Europe were disrupted leaving ...
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• Op-ed: Visa vs. Cryptocurrency — It’s Only a Matter of Time

  03-06-2018 19:55
  The use case for cryptocurrency and decentralized payment networks was reinforced this week as Visa payments throughout Europe were disrupted, leaving thousands of people unable to pay for goods and services. The BBC reports that people were left stranded — unable to pay for fuel — and in other cases forced to leave restaurants in embarrassment
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• Blockchain Advisory Expert, Ian Scarffe Joins ONe Network Advisory Board

  03-06-2018 18:32
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• FlyCARE Revitalises Medical, Wellness and Personal Care Services with Blockchain Technology

  03-06-2018 18:31
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• Ethereum Price Jumps 5% as Cryptocurrency Market Rebounds; Tokens Up Significantly

  03-06-2018 18:25
  Major cryptocurrencies including Ether, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain network, Bitcoin Cash, and Ripple have recorded relatively large gains in the range of 4 to 12 percent, as the cryptocurrency market demonstrated a $13 billion increase in valuation over the past 24 hours. Ether, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple Often, both major cryptocurrencies and small
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• Corporate Currency Adds Liquidity to Crypto markets

  03-06-2018 18:15 via crypto-news.net
  It’s hard to argue with cryptocurrency’s proliferation in the past 18 months. Even though the last two months have seen crypto markets depreciate by more than 50%, they are still posting massive gains from their price a year ago. According to CoinMarketCap, the crypto cap is more than eight times higher than it was at this time last year.
  It’s incredible, right?
  This run bull run created a comprehensive crypto fan base that adamantly supports their adoption and believes in thei
  
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• New York State May Launch a Cryptocurrency Task Force

  03-06-2018 18:00
  The state of New York is making progress toward establishing formal cryptocurrency rules that could ultimately bolster more widespread use of virtual currencies. In yet another signal that bitcoin is here to stay, the New York State Assembly proposed launching a digital currency task force to examine the burgeoning cryptocurrency and blockchain industries in the state. If
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• Abu Dhabi Ports Launches First Domestic Blockchain Solution for Logistics

  03-06-2018 18:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Abu Dhabi Ports is incorporating the first domestic blockchain technology into their logistics systems to increase efficiency in global trade
  
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• Why Invest In NGC?

  03-06-2018 17:17 via newsbtc.com
  NAGA is a platform designed to bring in the next wave of financial evolution. The platform helps users invest in and manage a range of financial instruments and assets, including digital assets, cryptocurrencies, stocks, and more. In addition to becoming a financial juggernaut, the platform also focuses on spreading valuable financial knowledge through its dedicated education platform.To provide the best of both conventional and cryptocurrency worlds, NAGA makes use of blockchain technology. The
  
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• Eccentric ICO Promoter John McAfee Says He’s Releasing a Physical Cryptocurrency

  03-06-2018 16:47
  Eccentric cybersecurity pioneer and initial coin offering (ICO) promoter John McAfee says that he is releasing a physical cryptocurrency called the “McAfee Redemption Unit” (MRU). The currency, announced on Twitter and confirmed by McAfee in a subsequent interview with regional outlet Crypto-News India, appears to be distinct from McAfee Coin, which launched last year to
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• Tron Wins Listing on Indonesia’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Exchange

  03-06-2018 16:35
  Indodax may soon have more users than the country's biggest traditional stock market.
  
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• Hodler’s Digest, May 28-June 3: South Korea Get Back Into Crypto, China Embraces Blockchain

  03-06-2018 16:21 via cointelegraph.com
  A bug was found — and then fixed — in EOS’s blockchain platform, crypto addicts can now be treated by doctors in Scotland, and other not-to-miss stories are here in this week’s Hodler’s Digest
  
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• Spain Introduces Innovation-Aimed Crypto Regulation, But Political Unrest Might Cause a Setback

  03-06-2018 16:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Now that Spanish PM is out, there might be no time for innovation-aimed crypto regulation
  
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• An Upcoming Cryptocurrency Is Trialling a Trio of Bitcoin Tech Advances - Coindesk

  03-06-2018 16:07 via coindesk.com
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  An Upcoming Cryptocurrency Is Trialling a Trio of Bitcoin Tech Advances
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  "[I'm] very much waiting for you guys to finish in a sea of shitcoins." With that, pseudonymous forum user 'Monkeyyy' just might have summed up the sentiment surrounding a forthcoming cryptocurrency called "grin." Rising to renown last year as the ...
  
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• An Upcoming Cryptocurrency Is Trialling a Trio of Bitcoin Tech Advances

  03-06-2018 16:00
  As grin inches toward launch, the team is incorporating three bold scalability and privacy technologies originally created for bitcoin.
  
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• Quantum Computing ‘Poses No Realistic Threat’ To Bitcoin: Research

  03-06-2018 15:25
  Popular fears about the continued rise of quantum computing and its security implications for blockchain technology are misguided and blown out of proportion. This is the professional opinion of Jeffrey Tucker, Editorial Director at the American Institute of Economic Research. Tucker is of the view that the fear of quantum computing as an existential threat
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• Google bitcoin ban: New policy on cryptocurrency is 'heavy-handed ... - The Independent

  03-06-2018 15:23 via independent.co.uk
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  Google bitcoin ban: New policy on cryptocurrency is 'heavy-handed ...
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  Google's decision to ban all bitcoin and cryptocurrency adverts on its platforms is ill-thought-out and potentially even unethical, according to industry experts.and more »
  
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• Almost Half of Young Germans Are Interested in Cryptocurrency Investment

  03-06-2018 15:19
  A bank study finds that 20 percent of Germans consider themselves to have a good knowledge of cryptocurrency.
  
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• Internet Giant Baidu Unveils Energy-Efficient ‘Super Chain’ Blockchain Protocol

  03-06-2018 14:49 via cointelegraph.com
  ‘Chinese Google’ Baidu has revealed its latest ‘Super Chain’ protocol that targets blockchain energy consumption
  
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• Crypto Markets Gain $25 Bln Over the Week, Ethereum Price Above $600

  03-06-2018 14:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto markets have gained $25 bln over the past 7 days, with all of top ten coins by market cap in the green
  
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• Interview: Football Legend Luis Figo Doesn’t Own Cryptocurrencies, Yet

  03-06-2018 14:06
  As CCN covered earlier this year, legendary Portuguese football star Luís Figo has recently signed to serve as a brand ambassador for Stryking Entertainment, making him one of the latest celebrities to promote an initial coin offering (ICO). Luís Figo, winner of both the 200 Ballon d’Or and the 2001 FIFA World Player of the
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• How Hodl Hodl Is Building a Real Business With Bitcoin Smart Contracts

  03-06-2018 14:00
  In an era where many startups are taking more complex transactions to other blockchains, Hodl Hodl is focused on making them work on the bitcoin.
  
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• A Startup Uses Bitcoin to Reduce Friction of Doing Business in Africa

  03-06-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin can make a positive impact on the financial industry. This is especially true when it comes to regions where financial hardship has become the new normal. Companies such as BitPesa try to disrupt the negative financial cycle in Africa by introducing Bitcoin-based solutions.Africa Needs Cryptocurrency
  Fighting financial hardship in Africa is no easy feat. Money is difficult to come by and unemployment rates remain a big problem in most countries. As such, the continent is a big market whe
  
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• Bittrex Partners with New York Bank, Now Accepts Dollars

  03-06-2018 13:44
  Bitcoin, Tether and TrueUSD will be available to some clients.
  
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• Google, Facebook and Uber: Has Their Blockchain Time Arrived?

  03-06-2018 13:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Analysts report that 66 percent of global companies expected to switch to blockchain in 2018. Cointelegraph investigated to find out whether Google, Facebook or Uber will be among them
  
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• Japan’s GMO Launches App to Reward Gamers in Bitcoin

  03-06-2018 12:51
  GMO Internet, a leading Japanese Internet services provider that offers online services including cryptocurrency trading, has developed “CryptoChips by GMO” to enable distribution of cryptocurrency as remuneration within games, according to an announcement on its website. CryptoChips, which will initially support bitcoin, will allow players to receive cryptocurrency as “secret pocket money” based on players’
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• ARK Core v2 Codebase and DevNet Release Date

  03-06-2018 12:46
  This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Yes, this is the moment most of you have been waiting for – the release date of the new ARK Core v2 codebase for public testing on DevNet
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• FundStrat Analyst: Bitcoin at the Bottom, Recovery Very Soon

  03-06-2018 12:30 via newsbtc.com
  Fundstrat’s co-founder, Tom Lee, has long been known as a Bitcoin Bull in the cryptocurrency community. Robert Sluymer, Managing Director and Technical Strategist at Fundstrat seems to be joining the company’s growing group of cryptocurrency bulls.
  Promising Signs for Bitcoin?
  On CNBC’s “Futures Now” segment, Sluymer stated:
  “We think Bitcoin is starting to bottom off some very key support around $7,000 and we think it’s going to start a recovery process
  
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• Complaints Against Brokers Declining and More ICO Fraud: Best of the Week

  03-06-2018 11:54
  Catch up on last week's top stories.
  
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• Deceptive Marketing of TRON Reaches New Levels, Claims it’s Better Than Ethereum

  03-06-2018 11:49 via newsbtc.com
  Marketing plays an important role in the world of cryptocurrency. Some projects are seemingly better at it than others. Whereas Bitcoin still lacks PR and marketing, it seems TRON is doing the exact opposite. Even so, there are some concerns regarding its odd way of advertising this project. Living up to people’s expectations will not be easy.
  Fueling the TRON Hype
  For the second time in a few weeks, a massive TRON advertisement appeared on a Nasdaq billboard. The same happened prior
  
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• Economist: If Bitcoin is a Bubble, Final Stage of ‘Panic’ on the Horizon

  03-06-2018 10:30 via newsbtc.com
  Tulip mania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced and fashionable tulip reached extraordinarily high levels before dramatically collapsing in February 1637. Some skeptics consider Bitcoin to be the tulip bubble of the 21st century, but it’s really not so simple.
  Bitcoin: Bubble or New Global Currency?
  Let’s consider the theory of Hyman Minsky, the U.S. economist whose theories on financial fragility
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC/USD Could Accelerate Gains

  03-06-2018 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price is trading with bullish moves above the $7,000 level against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $7,610 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is now facing another important barrier near the $7,700 level and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).Bitcoin price is trading nicely above the $7,400 pivot against the US Dollar. BTC/USD could accelerate gains once it breaks the $7,700 and $8,
  
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• Asian Cryptocurrency Trading Update: EOS Adds $2 Billion to Market Cap

  03-06-2018 08:17 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Weekends are usually pretty flat in crypto land but this one has been rather bullish with gains all round. Market capitalization has grown for the third day in a row and is creeping back towards $350 billion. Technical indicators for Bitcoin are bullish and it has gained 1.6% on the day trading at $7,630. Ethereum has also made solid gains of 2.5% over the past 24 hours and is just below $600. Altcoins have been boosted by the momentum and most are trading in the green in Asia this
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis: ETH/USD Approaching Major Hurdle

  03-06-2018 08:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price is slowly moving higher and is currently trading above $580 against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bullish trend line forming with support at $580 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair is facing a major hurdle on the upside near the $607 level and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).Ethereum price is back in a bullish zone versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD has to gain pace above the $607 and $610 resistance levels to trade further h
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis: BCH/USD Gaining Upside Momentum

  03-06-2018 07:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price is back in a positive zone and $1,000 with bullish signs against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a crucial bearish trend line with resistance near $980 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is now above the $1,040 level and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).Bitcoin cash price is gaining bullish momentum above $1,000 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD has to move above $1,100 to accelerate gains in the near term.
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• Estcoin Will Not Become a National Cryptocurrency After All

  03-06-2018 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  The cryptocurrency industry has sparked many debates over the years. One topic of discussion is whether or not nations should create their own cryptocurrency moving forward. In most regions, those plans have been put on ice indefinitely. Estonia now joins this list after receiving criticism from Mario Draghi and local authorities regarding its Estcoin plan.
  No National Cryptocurrency in Estonia
  Similar to a few other countries, Estonia is looking at cryptocurrency technology. While various block
  
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• Lisk Blockchain Halts on Failsafe Due to Unexpected Bug

  03-06-2018 05:15 via newsbtc.com
  During the early hours of Saturday morning, transactions made on the Lisk blockchain came to a full stop as a faulty transaction triggered automated security systems on the network.
  Lisk Blockchain Shutdown
  The President and CEO of Lisk, Max Kordek, quickly wrote a Reddit post that explained the situation to the Lisk community. 
  Max noted: 
  During European morning hours, an anonymous individual broadcasted a faulty transaction to the Lisk network. Due to a rare edge-case bug in transac
  
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• Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Will Eventually Achieve 1 Million Transactions Per Second

  03-06-2018 01:41
  Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, has explained in a recent OmiseGO AMA session that with second-layer solutions such as Sharding and Plasma, the Ethereum network will eventually be able to process 1 million transactions per second and potentially more than 100 million transactions per second. Scalability Struggles of Leading Blockchain Networks Previously, at various
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