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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Tron, Binance Coin, Bitcoin SV: Price Analysis, March 1

  01-03-2019 23:54 via cointelegraph.com
  While the extended bear market has scared away retail investors, institutions are using the opportunity to invest
  
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• Colorado Cryptocurrency Trans Exempt from Securities Laws - The National Law Review

  01-03-2019 23:35
  Colorado Cryptocurrency Trans Exempt from Securities Laws  The National Law ReviewColorado Digital Token Act facilitates sale transfer secured through decentralized ledger with focus on production, distribution, consumption of goods, ...
  
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• Binance: JPMorgan Token a ‘Stepping Stone’ to Mass Crypto Adoption

  01-03-2019 23:32
  JPMorgan’s controversial blockchain token might not be a real cryptocurrency, but researchers say it could help spark concrete crypto adoption. Binance Argues JPMorgan’s Dubious Crypto Project Will Spur Real Adoption In a new article from Binance Research, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges deems JPM Coin a “stepping stone” toward mass adoption. By exposing large clients to a private blockchain structure, JPMorgan will indirectly increase interest i
  
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• Report: Blockchain and Crypto Firms in Malta Face Difficulty in Finding Banking Services

  01-03-2019 23:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Banks are reportedly declining account applications from blockchain and crypto-related firms in Malta
  
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• Rhode Island Bill Would Exclude Some Tokens From Securities Laws

  01-03-2019 23:14 via cointelegraph.com
  A new bill in the Rhode Island State Assembly would allow certain “blockchain tokens” to avoid state securities laws
  
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• Tech Giants Embracing Diverse Range of Blockchain Projects

  01-03-2019 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  With trade volume increasing, impending institutional investment, and fiat values slowing moving up, all indications are that greater adoption of cryptocurrency is in the near future. Adding to these positive signs, major tech giants are quietly entering the blockchain space. It is well known that the larger companies have been investigating the technology for several years, and although these recent moves are not well-publicized, and they do not directly involve mainstream use of cryptocurrency
  
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• Analyst Claims XRP Daily Chart Has Earmarks of Manipulated Market Following Recent Coinbase Listing

  01-03-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Following Coinbase’s decision to list XRP – the cryptocurrency commonly associated with Ripple – many analysts and investors alike questioned whether or not there was an element of insider trading associated with the listing. The concerns come after the exchange faced similar criticism back in late-2017, when investors accused the exchange’s employees of profiting off of the listing of Bitcoin Cash onto the platform.
  Now, one analyst claims that XRP’s daily chart ma
  
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• These ‘Biometric Blockchain ATMs’ Scan Your Face to Fight Dark Web Card Fraud

  01-03-2019 22:32
  Cutting-edge blockchain ATM prototypes are being rolled out in Saudi Arabia with a unique take on granting users access to funds. The ATMs use biometric scanners to scan the face of each account holder as part of a five-factor authentication process secured by a blockchain app being used by the largest ATM provider in the Middle East. Biometric Facial Recognition With Blockchain Face-scanning verification has the potential to make PIN codes obsolete. Source: CCN / Conor MaloneyThe ATMs are the r
  
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• Binance Dangles $100K in Tokens to Get Users Testing Decentralized Exchange

  01-03-2019 22:30
  Crypto exchange Binance aims to entice users to test its upcoming decentralized exchange by giving away $100,000 in tokens.
  
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• Binance Dangles $100K in Crypto to Get Users to Test Its DEX

  01-03-2019 22:30
  Crypto exchange Binance aims to entice users to test its upcoming decentralized exchange by giving away $100,000 in tokens.
  
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• Facebook’s Alarming ‘Patreon Killer’ Proves Why We Need Bitcoin

  01-03-2019 22:27
  Details have been leaked regarding Facebook’s plans to launch its own subscription service, á la Patreon – and the numbers involved should terrify creators. While Patreon takes a 5% cut from content creators who use its service, Facebook apparently has plans to charge as much as 30%. Meanwhile, the accompanying terms and conditions reveal the kind of draconian practices that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency were set up to circumvent. Facebook’s Patreon Competitor Might Grift 3
  
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• Crypto Start-ups in Malta Facing Issues Accessing Banking Services

  01-03-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  A lot is reported in the crypto and mainstream press about Malta and its open stance towards companies innovating with both cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. However, it appears that many start-ups are struggling to secure banking services with the island’s financial institutions.
  According to a report in the Times of Malta, banks have been more receptive to blockchain companies than those building companies around digital assets themselves. However, their inexperience with the technolog
  
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• East Hampton Man Charged In Cryptocurrency Scheme - East Hampton - 27east.com

  01-03-2019 21:51
  East Hampton Man Charged In Cryptocurrency Scheme - East Hampton  27east.comA man with an East Hampton address was charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office this week in Florida with wire fraud and money laundering, accused of ...
  
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• IMF Recommends Immediate Action on Malta’s AML and CFT Supervision

  01-03-2019 21:48 via cointelegraph.com
  The IMF called for “urgent action” to address shortcomings in Malta’s AML and CFT regulation
  
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• Ripple Scores Minor Victory in US Securities Class Action

  01-03-2019 21:30
  A judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Ripple must remain in federal court, potentially giving the firm a slight advantage.
  
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• Donald Trump Just Set the Stage for a Meteoric Dow Recovery

  01-03-2019 21:22
  On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that the Trump administration had dropped the possibility of dramatically increasing tariffs on China. While the move was met with little reaction from the Dow Jones, analysts expect the U.S. stock market to regain its momentum in the weeks to come. Trump Adviser: Tariff Hikes are Out of the Picture Since February 22, for well over a week, the Dow Jones has remained relatively stable near 26,000 points, retracing slightly following t
  
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• Interview: Patrick Miller on the state of Bitcoin and altcoins

  01-03-2019 21:14
  Patrick Miller, also known on Crypto Twitter as Brickstring Tech, is one big Bitcoin enthusiast who won’t take any compromises. When it comes to his opinions on altcoins, he is radical, demanding, and as skeptical as can be. As you are about to find out while listening to this 1-hour interview, Mr. Miller believes that anything except for BTC exists for the sole purpose of helping greedy actors acquire more BTC through elaborate schemes.
  However, the discussion isn’t as one-sided and
  
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• Sick of It! Kroger Bans Visa Credit Cards For Payments at Regional Supermarket Chain

  01-03-2019 21:07
  Kroger is fed up with Visa’s outrageous fees. Instead of forking over the money to the credit card network, it will stop allowing its Smith’s Food & Drug Stores to accept Visa credit card payments. Shoppers at those stores will no longer be able to use their Visa credit cards beginning April 3. JUST IN: @kroger stores, including #Smiths will no longer accept VISA credit cards. The company says the change is due to "excessive transaction fees." #2NewsAM MORE INFORMATION: https://t
  
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• FATF Issues Preliminary Guidelines on Digital Assets to Combat Money Laundering

  01-03-2019 21:03 via cointelegraph.com
  The Financial Action Task Force has updated its guidelines on digital assets, providing requirements to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
  
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• Tencent’s WeBank Collaborates with Macao Over Smart City-Focused Blockchain, AI Initiatives

  01-03-2019 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WeBank, the digital bank of China’s Internet giant Tencent, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), an initiative established by the Macao government, over the development of smart city projects on the areas of infrastructure, public services, government administration, and talent training. Under the agreement, the two parties […]
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• Airhead Alert: Ocasio-Cortez Declares Radical Leftist War on Moderate Democrats

  01-03-2019 20:41
  Newbie congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is causing waves within her own political caucus by declaring war on moderate Democrats who refuse to go along with her desire to move to the party to the far-left. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Blacklist Reasonable Democrats Ocasio-Cortez — a self-declared socialist — threatened to put moderate Democrats on a hit list of people she’ll target to unseat at the next election, the Washington Post reported. AOC Champions Open Border
  
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• Investors in Overstock Crypto Subsidiary Reduce Investment from $404 Mln to $100 Mln

  01-03-2019 20:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne revealed that GSR will co-lead a $100 million investment in tZERO with Makara Capital in April
  
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• Angry Bitcoin Fans Delete Coinbase Accounts to Protest Neutrino Acquisition

  01-03-2019 20:30
  Upset Coinbase users are closing their accounts after the crypto exchange acquired an analytics startup with a controversial past.
  
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• Fundamentals Grow While Bitcoin Price Stagnates, Where Does BTC Go From Here?

  01-03-2019 20:16 via newsbtc.com
  There’s no denying that Bitcoin is at a critical junction in its young ten-year lifecycle as a financial instrument and emerging technology. After becoming a household name in 2017 during the media storm and bull run to an all-time high Bitcoin price of $20,000 per BTC, the leading cryptocurrency erased much of the gains it saw during that time, and has recently stagnated as the market decides where it goes next.
  But as Bitcoin price consolidates and struggles to revive the bullish momentu
  
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• Millennials are Killing the US Beer Industry – Their Next Victim is Heineken

  01-03-2019 20:10
  Heineken USA, the American division of Dutch global beverage manufacturer Heineken International – the world’s second-largest brewer – is gearing up for a business restructuring that will involve cutting 15 percent of its total workforce. Honestly, did anyone not see this coming? US Beer Giants are Downsizing en Masse Beer companies are taking a beating in the US, which explains why a number of them are undergoing cost-cutting measures. Heineken USA is not alone in the downsizi
  
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• Binance Coin (BNB) Trumps Tron (TRX), Becoming 9th Biggest Cryptocurrency on CMC. Is Stellar (XLM) Next? - U.Today

  01-03-2019 19:58
  Binance Coin (BNB) Trumps Tron (TRX), Becoming 9th Biggest Cryptocurrency on CMC. Is Stellar (XLM) Next?  U.TodayThe domination of Binance Coin (BNB) comes as big switcheroo to some, but it seems like this cryptocurrency has no brakes.
  
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• Binance Research: JPM Coin Unlikely to Directly Compete With Ripple's XRP, for Now

  01-03-2019 19:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance Research argues that the implications of JPMorgan Chase’s JPM Coin for the public stablecoin market will be minimal in the near-term.
  
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• This UK Rehab Center Wants to Cure Your Bitcoin Addiction

  01-03-2019 19:15
  Castle Craig, a rehab center in Scotland, has been a top-rated alcohol, sex addiction, and drug rehab center for years. Recently, they’ve also begun treating Bitcoin addicts. Scottish Rehab Center Castle Craig Welcomes Bitcoin Addicts According to a Motherboard documentary, the program has been running for about a year. The patient most focused on in the video said that his addiction to Bitcoin news and trading led to other dependencies, including drugs and alcohol. “If you’re
  
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• Merchant Accepts Cryptocurrency for Four Years, Receives Zero Transactions - Dash News

  01-03-2019 19:01
  Merchant Accepts Cryptocurrency for Four Years, Receives Zero Transactions  Dash NewsPosted by Justin Szilard | Mar 1, 2019 | News |. Merchant Accepts Cryptocurrency for Four Years, Receives Zero Transactions. Seymour Locksmiths has been ...
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Fundamentals and Technicals Sync, Bulls on the Way

  01-03-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) up 3.5 percent
  Comments from SEC will clear XRP classification status
  Transaction volumes more than double those of early Feb—streams from BitFinexHow XRP is classified will determine whether the asset will crumble or soar. Even so, the addition at CoinBase Pro and CoinBase opening up the currency to more than 26 million customers is massive for XRP. From candlestick arrangement, it is likely that prices will edge higher in response.
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• Dow’s 9-Week Rally in Jeopardy as Trump Trade Deal Hangs in Balance

  01-03-2019 18:47
  The Dow and wider U.S. stock market rose Friday but were well off session highs as investors turned their attention to the resumption of trade negotiations with China. Dow Winning Streak on the Brink All of Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher, reflecting a strong pre-market session for U.S. stock futures. However, most of the gains had fizzled by midday, with the Dow at risk of snapping a nine-week winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 52 points, or 0.2%, to 25,968
  
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• Lyft IPO: Beating Uber to the Punch Absolutely Crucial to Fuel Growth

  01-03-2019 18:38
  Lyft, the ride-hailing giant based in the U.S., has officially filed its S-1 IPO registration and is set to be listed on the NASDAQ by April, before Uber. Early reports suggest Lyft is expected to secure over $100 million from the IPO and is forecasting a valuation of around $20 to $25 billion. Overvalued? Lyft Records $911 Million Net Loss in 2018 In its S-1 filing, Lyft disclosed that the company recorded a net loss of $911 million in 2018, up by more than $200 million since 2016. Although the
  
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• Ethereum Developers Start Search for New Hard Fork Coordinator

  01-03-2019 18:30
  Developers in the ethereum community are seeking a new specialist to help coordinate major software upgrades in wake of a recent departure.
  
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• Futures Exchange Promises Zero-Fees: Startup Hits One Million Sign-Ups for Waitlist

  01-03-2019 18:26 via cointelegraph.com
  A noncustodial futures exchange is set to launch in April, offering commission-free trading on crypto and traditional futures contracts, together with a sophisticated one-click ladder trading interface. #SPONSORED
  
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• ExxonMobil, Chevron and Five Others Form Global Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium

  01-03-2019 18:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Seven global oil and gas firms including U.S. industry giants ExxonMobil and Chevron have partnered to form a blockchain consortium
  
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• Malaysian State to Launch Blockchain Solution to Track Agricultural Products, Says Official

  01-03-2019 18:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Malaysian state is considering launching a blockchain platform for the agriculture industry, official reveals
  
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• Blockstream Releases Lightning Upgrade With New ‘Plugin’ Functionality

  01-03-2019 18:00
  New improvements to an existing code repository are set to make it easier for developers to build their own features into bitcoin's lightning network.
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) shaking off Bears, New Californian “BitLicense” May Slow down Bulls

  01-03-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin prices in range mode
  Controversial AB 1489 bill introduces stringent rules for VCs
  Transactional volumes low but the trend has been positive
  The question is whether AB 1489, a new Californian bill, will pass as the state follows the New York route. If so, it is likely that prices will dump in response. However, in the meantime, Bitcoin (BTC) could expand above $4,500 as bulls aim for $6,000.
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• US Mt Gox Victims Notch Legal Win Against CEO of Infamous Bitcoin Exchange

  01-03-2019 17:32
  Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the notorious Mt Gox, has lost the motion to strike a lawsuit against him on the grounds that plaintiffs – specifically the defunct bitcoin exchange’s US victims – are likely to be reimbursed eventually. The exchange’s former CEO spent nearly a year in a Japanese jail after being arrested and charged with embezzlement and is now out on bail. Karpeles is awaiting trial in a country with a 99% conviction rate and faces up to 10 years in pris
  
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• California Trashes $300 Million With its Garbage Recycling System

  01-03-2019 17:24
  A consumer watchdog in the Golden State has revealed that recycling conscious Californians being ripped off by an outdated collection system. A new report has outlined how environmentally friendly Californians are being short-changed by a flawed system and lack of basic recycling infrastructure. The result is that consumers are losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Want to Recycle. Can’t Recycle. California is one of the United States most recycling friendly states but c
  
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• Binance to Give Away $100,000 in BNB to Test its Decentralized Crypto Exchange

  01-03-2019 17:23 via newsbtc.com
  Binance, the world’s largest crypto trading company by volume and geographical presence, is giving a rare offer to its users: get paid for testing its newly released decentralized exchange.
  The Malta-based startup announced Friday that it is going to distribute $100,000 worth of rewards in its “testnet trading competition.” The round will allow participants to create a wallet and exchange tokens on the Binance decentralized exchange (DEX) testnet.To test the hell out of @B
  
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• US Court Denies Ex-Mt. Gox CEO Karpeles’ Motion to Stay Lawsuit Against Him

  01-03-2019 17:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Illinois Northern District Court denied ex-Mt. Gox CEO Karpeles’ motion to stay a U.S. case by former investors
  
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• $404 Million to $100 Million: GSR to Cut Overstock tZERO Investment 75%

  01-03-2019 16:50
  A long-awaited capital infusion for Overstock and its tZERO security token platform has been delayed again – and significantly downsized.
  
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• Swedish Digital Marketing Firm Launches Blockchain-Based Ad Network

  01-03-2019 16:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Tradedoubler, a Sweden-based digital marketing company, launches blockchain-driven platform that directly connects publishers and advertisers
  
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• Guest opinion: Cryptocurrency framework could help prevent future million-dollar scandals - Deseret News

  01-03-2019 16:34
  Guest opinion: Cryptocurrency framework could help prevent future million-dollar scandals  Deseret NewsIt wasn't really until after the Civil War that America had its own money. Before then, states, banks and even people could print and distribute their own currency ...
  
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• Weekly roundup Feb. 25 – March. 1

  01-03-2019 16:29
  Another week in the crypto space has passed. Bitcoin still remained indecisive in its trend, and crypto projects continued to move forward as February quietly faded into March.
  Catch the details of this weeks action:
  Bitcoin price action in a nutshell
  Crypto’s largest asset had yet another indecisive week as far as a new trend is concerned. Sunday night showed promise of renewed bitcoin exuberance as the asset sat at roughly $4,162, recorded on CoinMarketCap. Although by the time Monday ro
  
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• Get Paid to Watch! – Video-sharing Disruption: Snapparazzi DApp to be Released

  01-03-2019 16:24
  Later this month the decentralised media-sharing platform company ‘Snapparazzi’ will be releasing the first version of its application. The main focus of Snapparazzi appears to be its quest to be different from the existing mega-platforms and the aspiration to become a completely decentralised system. With an online global community reaching tens of thousands of supporters, Snapparazzi is regularly emphasising, in its social media campaigns, the importance of ‘fair rewards&rsqu
  
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• Thailand Bans Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin from Trading Pairs & ICOs

  01-03-2019 16:01
  Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission banned bitcoin cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum Classic (ETC) from eligibility for initial coin offerings, investments, and base trading pairs against other cryptocurrencies traded on digital asset exchanges. Bitcoin, Stellar, Ripple, Ethereum Approved In a February 28 notice, the Thai SEC — which is the country’s capital markets authority — announced that it approved these four cryptocurrencies for investments, ICOs,
  
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• Circle Introduces Market Surveillance to Fight Insider Trading, ‘Pump and Dump’ Schemes

  01-03-2019 15:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Circle partnership shows continued drive in demand for crypto market surveillance
  
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• Block Society: A Cryptocurrency Advisory Firm You Can Trust

  01-03-2019 15:58
  It has become increasingly difficult to trust your own eyes – or to put that trust in a third-party when investing in cryptocurrencies. Block Society, the first cryptocurrency advising firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will allow investors of all backgrounds to safely invest in cryptocurrencies when its platform launches on March 1, 2019. “When I first entered the cryptocurrency space, I was astounded by the overwhelming amount of misleading and inacc
  
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