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• Report: Bitcoin and Crypto Markets More Regulated Than Widely Thought

  22-03-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  There is a common motif within the crypto markets that the advent of “do-no-harm” regulation would allow for an influx of institutional, corporate, and public funds that will help propel Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies higher.
  Despite this, a recent report conducted by Bitwise Asset Management explains that the nascent markets are actually significantly more regulated and surveilled than widely known, while also importantly noting that the actual trading volume on many major excha
  
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• BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Test $10,000 in 2019

  22-03-2019 22:50 via cointelegraph.com
  The CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, Arthus Hayes, has predicted that Bitcoin will hit $10,000 by late this year
  
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• You Can Now Donate to the Tor Project in 9 Different Cryptocurrencies

  22-03-2019 22:40
  The Tor Project is now accepting crypto donations directly, taking bitcoin, ether, monero, zcash and 5 others.
  
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• Central Banks Should Leave Crypto to Facebook and JPMorgan: PwC Partner

  22-03-2019 22:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Central banks should leave the issuance of digital currencies to corporations such as Facebook and JPMorgan, PwC France blockchain partner says
  
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• TNW Conference 2019 Hard Fork: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency for Mass Adoption Event - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  22-03-2019 22:13
  TNW Conference 2019 Hard Fork: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency for Mass Adoption Event  Bitcoin Exchange GuideTheNextWeb is holding its annual hard fork conference on the 9th and 10th of May, 2019 in Amsterdam. The event will feature thought and industry leaders from ...
  
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• BlockFi Lowers Interest Rates for Top Tier Crypto Deposit Accounts

  22-03-2019 22:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto wealth management firm BlockFi has lowered the interest rates for their biggest Bitcoin and Ethereum deposit accounts
  
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• BIS Manager: Bank-Issued “Crypto” Will Make for “Unpredictable” Consequences

  22-03-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The manager of the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has voiced opposition to the initiatives proposed by JP Morgan and other banks to issue their own digital currencies, which borrow from the design of crypto, whilst omitting its truly liberating features. Augustin Carstens made his comments during a speech at the Central Bank of Ireland recently.
  Carstens posits that central banks, not accustomed to dealing with customers, will have to take on such responsibilities going forward. This wi
  
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• Uncensorable News: Or how the Blockstream satellite became an essential source of information

  22-03-2019 21:54
  When Blockstream has decided to cut Bitcoin’s dependency on a ground-based and government-controlled internet connection by launching its communication satellites into space, it’s unlikely that they envisioned all the interesting use cases that people all around the world have found. While some individuals have chosen to send their thoughts to the entire world by doing daily blogs, others have found even more ingenious uses for the technology: sharing world news headlines with people
  
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• Immutable News: Or how the Blockstream satellite became an essential source of information

  22-03-2019 21:54
  When Blockstream has decided to cut Bitcoin’s dependency on a ground-based and government-controlled internet connection by launching its communication satellites into space, it’s unlikely that they envisioned all the interesting use cases that people all around the world have found. While some individuals have chosen to send their thoughts to the entire world by doing daily blogs, others have found even more ingenuous uses for the technology: sharing world news headlines with people
  
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• Weekly roundup March 18 – March 22

  22-03-2019 21:38
  As bitcoin pushed the upper limits of the $3,000 range this week, headlines came in regarding negative bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) comments, Jack Dorsey recruiting, and more.
  Catch the details from the past few days:
  Bitcoin rejects off $4,000 zone of resistanceBitcoin tested the $4,000 range this week, seeing rejection. Crypto’s largest asset has faced multiple instances of difficulty from the lower $4,000 range of resistance since its December price bottom.
  Bitcoin’s chart a
  
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• The Criminal Past of Quadriga’s Co-Founder Has Been Revealed

  22-03-2019 21:16
  The mystery surrounding the disappearance of $190 million in crypto from Canadian exchange Quadriga deepened as it was revealed the surviving founder is a reported ex-con who served 18 months in a federal U.S. prison for identity theft, bank fraud and credit card fraud. Michael Patryn, who founded Quadriga with Gerald Cotten, has been revealed as Omar Dhanani. After denying this and disputing reports linking him to his criminal past, records were obtained showing that Patryn legally changed his
  
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• CFTC: We’re ‘Diligently’ Working on All Crypto-Related Applications, Including Bakkt’s

  22-03-2019 21:02 via cointelegraph.com
  The delayed launch of Bakkt belies the ongoing liaisons with U.S. regulators, commissioner suggests
  
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• It Will Take Another Year to Know If Ripple’s XRP is a Security or Not

  22-03-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  It will take more than a year to understand whether or not Ripple’s XRP is a securities asset, according to Jake Chervinsky.
  The dispute and investigation lawyer, associated with a global law firm Kober & Kim, tweeted a long thread explaining the next possible course of actions in the ongoing federal lawsuit against Ripple Labs. He said that it took more than nine months for the court to decide whether the case should remain in federal or state court, adding that the court proceed
  
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• Crypto Markets Report Slight Gains While Gold Rises

  22-03-2019 20:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Most top coins are seeing minor gains on the day, with Bitcoin hovering around the $4,000 price point
  
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• Visa Is Avidly Fishing For A Crypto Blockchain Dev Hero

  22-03-2019 20:44
  Visa Inc. is seeking a full-time technical product manager in Palo Alto, California. In a job posting to SmartRecruiters, the global card giant said it is looking for someone who is “passionate about the intersection of payments and cryptocurrency,” and “deeply familiar with permissionless blockchain technology.” With the additional job requirement of “a close network of experts in the fast moving cryptocurrency and fintech ecosystem,” it looks like the ancien
  
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• Duke University Collaborates for Blockchain Lab, Education Program

  22-03-2019 20:25
  Duke University is teaming up with Citizens Reserve to help students learn about blockchain tech and get hands-on with real projects.
  
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• Bayer’s Agricultural Division Partners With ConsenSys-Backed Startup BlockApps

  22-03-2019 20:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Bayer’s agricultural division Bayer CropScience is working with ConsenSys-backed startup BlockApps
  
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• Risks Rise for Boeing Stock after Lion Air 737 Max 8 Nosedive Revelations

  22-03-2019 20:15
  There is an eerie calm settling over Boeing Company shares (BA). Having been pressured sharply lower after the recent fallout from the second horrific crash of a 737 Max 8 airliner, the price is trading sideways in an incredibly tight range. Now, news about the (Lion Air) Max 8 plane having issues the day before it crashed could disrupt this detente. Max 8 Nearly Crashed the Day Before It Nosedived An off-duty pilot flying on the doomed airliner allegedly managed to save it from nosediving the d
  
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• AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty On $4.2 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud - BTCNN

  22-03-2019 20:06
  AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty On $4.2 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud  BTCNNAfter several months passed, AriseBank CEO, Jared Rice finally admits crimes and pleads guilty in court. AriseBank CEO Pleads Guilty On March 20, the.
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Align Well with Islamic Principles, Rain to offer Support

  22-03-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple prices drop but bullish
  Bahrain based Rain will offer six XRP trading pairs to their clients
  Transaction volumes low averaging 15 millionRain is the first crypto exchange to graduate from SRB’s sandbox and is Sharia compliant. With Ripple presence in Middle East pronounced, XRP prices may respond driving them above 34 cents and later 40 cents in a wave that will cement bulls of late Sep 2018 and those of Jan 30.
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Binance Coin, Stellar, Tron, Cardano: Price Analysis, March 22

  22-03-2019 19:59 via cointelegraph.com
  New reports claim that most reported volumes on crypto exchanges are faked. How have major coins reacted? Let’s look at the charts
  
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• IBM Crypto Chief Calls Company the “Leader” in Blockchain Technology

  22-03-2019 19:47
  IBM’s Jesse Lund, who heads the blockchain division, claims IBM is the leader in blockchain technology. In a recent interview, Lund stated: What IBM’s been doing as the leader in blockchain technology for the last three years is adding security and confidence to the system. IBM And Stellar Partnership Challenge xRapid Lund talks about IBM’s cross-border payments solution, which in part uses Stellar Lumens for settlement, and how one of the oldest technology companies in the wor
  
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• Alleged BTC-e Bitcoin Fraudster Alexander Vinnik Seeks Extradition to Russia

  22-03-2019 19:40
  One of the operators of BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange and leading suspect in multi-billion money laundering scandal, Alexander Vinnik, is seeking to be extradited to Russia from Greece rather than to the United States or France. According to Greek publication Kathimerini, Vinnik filed an appeal with a court in the port city of Piraeus seeking to be released or extradited to his home country. The Russian national who has been on a hunger strike for three months cited humanitarian reasons in his p
  
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• Blockchain Art Registry Acquires Database With Info From 4K Auction Houses

  22-03-2019 19:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain art startup Artory acquires art auction database that hosts info from 4,000 art auction houses
  
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• XRP receives another boost as Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy adds coin to its roster - AMBCrypto News

  22-03-2019 19:33
  XRP receives another boost as Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy adds coin to its roster  AMBCrypto NewsXRP was given a massive boost after Bitbuy, a Canadian cryptocurrency platform, heeded to its growing user base and added...
  
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• Bitcoin Futures Volume Is More Significant Than You Think, Bitwise Says

  22-03-2019 19:10
  The bitcoin futures market is far larger, relative to the spot market, than previously thought, says Bitwise Asset Management.
  
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• What is Nano? An introduction to the zero-fee cryptocurrency - Coin Rivet

  22-03-2019 19:02
  What is Nano? An introduction to the zero-fee cryptocurrency  Coin RivetThe Nano cryptocurrency experienced one of the biggest pumps and subsequent crashes in the bull run of 2017. Here is what you need to know.
  
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• Tron (TRX) Firm above 2 Cents, Odyssey v3.5 Upgrade is Consequential

  22-03-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron prices steady above 2.1 cents
  Odyssey v3.5 lays the ground for HNWI says Justin
  TRX volumes must exceed 15 million and 40 million confirming or nullifying our bullish stanceThe upgrade to Odyssey v3.5 introduces multi-sig addresses, a feature that is attractive for institutions and other high net worth investors. That is a necessary ingredient for Tron prices to rally from current supports to 3.1 cents and even 4 cents.
  Tron Price Analysis
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  Amid marauding bears of 2018, Tron tr
  
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• What Crypto Bear Market? Japanese Banking Giant SBI Will Soon Mine Bitcoin

  22-03-2019 18:45
  SBI Holdings, a major financial and banking giant in Japan, has formally announced the launch of SBI Mining Chip Co., Ltd., officially entering the bitcoin mining industry. In recent months, the most dominant forces in the global bitcoin mining industry in the likes of Bitmain, Cannan, and Japanese internet conglomerate GMO have struggled to adjust to market conditions. As the bitcoin bear market extended to a 15-month correction, despite the gradual increase in hash power, the demand for bitcoi
  
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• Inexption and UPS join up to deliver end-to-end blockchain solution

  22-03-2019 18:34
  Many big-name entities have looked to incorporate blockchain technology over the past year. UPS, another sizeable player, now entered the ring.
  Furthering B2B
  According to a press release from UPS, the transportation giant will work with blockchain solution provider Inxeption in the business-to-business (B2B) space. Thanks to the collaboration, B2B sellers will benefit from the Inxeption Zippy platform. The product will allow for broad marketing and distribution activities from a single central
  
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• BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Predicts $10,000 BTC in 2019

  22-03-2019 18:30
  In the most recent issue of the BitMEX newsletter, CEO Arthur Hayes predicts that the $10,000 Bitcoin will return this year. Hayes ties federal reserve inflation rates to the last bull run in Bitcoin, and thinks the Fed’s recent decision to halt interest rate hikes will predicate the next one. Monetary Policy to Play Huge Role in Bitcoin’s Return to $10K He justifies his prediction by saying, in part: But things are a changin’. The Fed couldn’t stomach a 20% correction in
  
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• List of Crypto Indices and Index Funds – Cryptomorrow – Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum - Cryptomorrow

  22-03-2019 18:13
  List of Crypto Indices and Index Funds – Cryptomorrow – Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum  CryptomorrowThere are now over 5,000 crypto and altcoins to choose from and that comes with choice paralyzes, complexities, need for advice and high risk without ...
  
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• Caspian launches cryptocurrency-derivatives after CBOE delists BTC futures - AMBCrypto News

  22-03-2019 18:13
  Caspian launches cryptocurrency-derivatives after CBOE delists BTC futures  AMBCrypto NewsCaspian, the virtual currency trading, portfolio and risk management firm, announced a partnership with Deribit, the crypto-derivatives exchange to launch ...
  
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• Regulating Bakkt – How the Platform Could Experience Further Delays

  22-03-2019 18:11
  Investors waiting for Bakkt, the first bitcoin futures contracts to launch from the Intercontinental Exchange, will probably have to wait longer. ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, has been anxious to launch bitcoin futures for months. However, it remains in must-wait-for-the-government mode. The government agency that needs to give its blessing, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, still hasn’t decided to approve or decline it. The issue could be as simple as how to regulat
  
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• Mt Gox Settlement and $593 Million of BTC and BCH, Will Bitcoin Rally?

  22-03-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin prices steady after yesterday’s sell-off
  Mt Gox trustee approved 802,521 BTC as claims
  Volumes stable but below averageWholesale liquidation of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash stash in the hands of Nobuaki could heap pressure on responsible exchanges. Besides, it will also cause unnecessary price fluctuation that may work against victims triggering a sell-off towards Dec 2018 lows.
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• Crypto Lender BlockFi Cuts Interest Rates Paid to Largest Account Holders

  22-03-2019 18:00
  Just weeks after launching the product, BlockFi has cut the interest rate paid to large customers on its crypto deposit account.
  
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• (+) Decentralized Poker: How to Play Texas Hold ‘Em With EOS

  22-03-2019 17:45
  Do you like poker? Do you like cryptocurrency? If the answer is yes, you will love EOS. While platforms like Tron are only getting started, and have simpler games like “Dice52,” regular dice, and “moon” available, a project called PokerKing has built a fully functioning Texas Hold ‘Em game on EOS. Decentralized Poker Through EOS Here’s what it looks like in action: The gameplay might seem basic, but it allows you to connect your EOS account to the poker server
  
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• Native Cryptocurrency Exchange Tokens are Dominating the Coin Market with Significant Gains - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  22-03-2019 17:41
  Native Cryptocurrency Exchange Tokens are Dominating the Coin Market with Significant Gains  Bitcoin Exchange GuideIn the ongoing bear market, Bitcoin is stuck at $4k and top cryptocurrencies aren't up to much. Apart from a few cryptos like Cardano, IOTA, and Tezos among ...
  
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• Bitwise Tells US SEC That 95% of Volume on Unregulated Crypto Exchanges is Suspect

  22-03-2019 17:10 via cointelegraph.com
  95 percent of volume on unregulated exchanges appears to be fake or non-economic in nature, an analysis from Bitwise Asset Management argues
  
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• Bitcoin ETF Application Based on 5% of Reported Trading

  22-03-2019 16:15
  Bitwise Asset Management, a San Francisco crypto investment firm, has applied to the SEC for a Bitcoin ETF. In preparation for their application, they conducted a study of 80 exchanges, mostly unregulated. Their findings are worse than most: they found that almost 95% of all unregulated exchanges report fake volume. As such, their ETF will be based only on the 5% that is legitimate. Bitwise’s findings are worse than most reports to date. Earlier this week, we reported on findings by the TI
  
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• .Zil Launches to Simplify Cryptocurrency Payments - The Daily Hodl

  22-03-2019 16:11
  .Zil Launches to Simplify Cryptocurrency Payments  The Daily HodlThe Zilliqa Foundation is partnering with Unstoppable Domains to launch .zil, a new blockchain domain system. The system will launch on Zilliqa and is the first ...
  
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• Swiss Federal Council Initiates Blockchain Law Consultation Period

  22-03-2019 15:54 via cointelegraph.com
  The Swiss Federal Council has started its consultation on the adaptation of federal law for blockchain development
  
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• Bitcoin Price @ $10,000: BitMEX CEO Predicts Strong Gains in Q4 2019

  22-03-2019 15:49
  On BitMEX Crypto Trader Digest, BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes reaffirmed his prediction for bitcoin, foreseeing the dominant cryptocurrency achieving $10,000 in price by the end of 2019. Previously, in mid-2018, when the sentiment around bitcoin was still generally optimistic, Hayes said that the asset had not found its bottom and is likely to fall below $5,000. Now, a newsletter sent from the desk of Hayes read: Green shoots will begin to appear in early Q4. Free money and collective amnesia are powe
  
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• Cryptocurrency Depend on Banks to Be a Part of the Pay in and Pay out Industry - The Cryptocurrency Analytics

  22-03-2019 15:45
  Cryptocurrency Depend on Banks to Be a Part of the Pay in and Pay out Industry  The Cryptocurrency AnalyticsLegal and regulatory repercussions are on the rise due to increasing numbers of cryptocurrencies flooding the market. Some of the most valued cryptocurrencies ...
  
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• Bakkt Delay Due to CFTC Concerns Over Its Planned Custody of Clients’ Bitcoin: WSJ

  22-03-2019 15:41 via cointelegraph.com
  WSJ: Bakkt’s plans to store clients’ Bitcoin from physically-settled Bitcoin futures “ran aground” in February
  
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• Cardano (ADA) Spikes 13.7% in 24 Hours with Mainnet Upgrade Boost

  22-03-2019 15:40
  ADA, the native token of Cardano’s open-source blockchain project, has jumped 13.7-percent since Thursday’s mid-session. At 1330 UTC, the ADA-to-dollar rate was trading at 0.058, up 7.33-percent on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. Before that, the pair went through a frictionless upside move from an intraday low point near 0.052. After the bull flag formation, it walked horizontally for a brief during the early Asia session but picked up bullish momentum ahead of the European market ope
  
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• What is a cryptocurrency mutual fund? - Coin Rivet

  22-03-2019 15:21
  What is a cryptocurrency mutual fund?  Coin RivetA cryptocurrency mutual fund is an investment programme that is funded by shareholders and is professionally managed ...
  
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• Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange Seed CX Is Expanding to Asia

  22-03-2019 15:20
  Chicago-based cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX, which Bain Capital backed last year, is expanding to Asia via a local partnership.
  
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• How Bitcoin Higher High Formation Could Push It to $2,000

  22-03-2019 15:16 via newsbtc.com
  The next upside push in the bitcoin market could prompt the cryptocurrency a form new bottom below $3,100.
  Josh Rager, a hugely followed cryptocurrency market analyst, pitted the current bitcoin price action against another one from the year 2015. He found striking similarities between them, mainly related to a higher high and a higher low formation and their relationship with declining volume.
  Bitcoin Price Performance Comparison | Source: Josh Rager
  In the 2015 chart, BTC could be seen pursuin
  
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• Western Union Partners With Stellar Collaborator Thunes for Mobile Wallet Transfers

  22-03-2019 15:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Financial services provider Western Union is partnering with Stellar collaborator Thunes to enable WU clients to transfer funds directly to mobile wallets globally
  
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