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Have you ever tried to plan a foreign journey? If so, you know that it’s not for the weak of heart. With the modern internet offering a seemingly unlimited number of ways to book flights, reserve hotel rooms, rent a car, or do it all in some sort of package, making the right choice is enough to frustrate even the calmest of travel planners. In fact, it can be hard to even find the right destination in the first place — let alone what you can actually do there. A…

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An increasing number of stores have started accepting bitcoin cash (BCH) and a few other cryptocurrencies. This bitcoin cash adoption roundup features five vendors that recently started accepting the digital currency including a brand new cafebar dedicated to 15 cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Coins Crypto Cafebar Japan is a leader when it comes to the number of merchants accepting cryptocurrencies since its Payment Services Act, which went into effect in April of last year, legalizes cryptocurrency as a means of payment. A new cafebar inspired…

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After six months of preparation and expectation, Luckchemy finally announced the dates for their ICO. With the pre-sale starting on the 30th of April, early investors will be able to take advantage of a substantial 40% discount. What is Luckchemy? Off-chain cryptography, as well as blockchain technology, are the key features of this scalable and provably fair iGaming platform. Luckchemy is going to develop and publish its own products and it is also intended to anticipate interactions with a range of entities, including 3rd party content providers. The platform will…

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The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has announced the end of the pre-sale for the Petro, the country’s “cryptocurrency”. He claims it has raised the equivalent of over 3 billion dollars. Maduro has also certified 16 crypto exchanges he hopes will start listing his country’s new currency. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 16 Crypto Exchanges Certified According to Venezuelan newspaper with government backing Correo del Orinoco, Maduro has “authorized the certification of 16 exchange houses for cryptocurrencies,” which will facilitate Petro transactions in the international market.…

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Japan’s SBI Holdings has reportedly unveiled new plans for its cryptocurrency exchange. The company has set a target launch date and is preparing to list major cryptocurrencies. The group’s CEO expects the new exchange to “be number one in the blink of an eye.” Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Revised Launch Date SBI Holdings has updated its plans to fully launch a cryptocurrency exchange. The company had planned for SBI Virtual Currencies to launch “in the autumn of 2017 and at the latest the beginning of…

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Altcoins have had a very turbulent prior few months. However, the last few weeks’ altcoins have begun their rebound as BTC has recovered from $6,000 to almost $10,000. This is a very positive sign heading into summer with big events from ZCL, XMR, SYS, and HIRE this week. A Big Week Heading into Summer This week has seen life finally injected into the crypto space. On the heels of major conferences and a Bitcoin correction, this may be an opportune time to analyze the altcoin markets. Altcoins fluctuate much more…

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Another Indian cryptocurrency exchange has launched crypto-to-crypto trading. Koinex is offering 23 crypto-to-crypto trading pairs with zero fees. Earlier this week, leading Indian exchange Zebpay also launched crypto-to-crypto trading but with only one trading pair. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Koinex’s Crypto-to-Crypto Trading Indian exchange Koinex announced last week, “We are delighted to announce the commencement of crypto-to-crypto trading on our platform,” elaborating: We are going live with not just one or two crypto-crypto pairs; we are launching a total of 15 token pairs, all at…

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From pump and dump groups to insiders trading on esoteric knowledge, market manipulation is rampant within the cryptocurrency space. While some of it is illegal, most of the activity is either legal or quasi-legal, falling into the sea of grey that separates lawful land from unlawful territory. Everyone knows that market manipulation is endemic. The question is, does anyone care? Also read: Warren Buffett: Bitcoin is Gambling, a Game, Not an Investment In the Beginning, There Was Fontas Traders have been manipulating the cryptocurrency markets since day one. In bitcoin’s earliest…

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The Dubai police have arrested a 10-man gang that stole AED7 million (about $1.9 million USD) from a prospective bitcoin buyer. The arrest comes less than 48 hours after the police received a report of the robbery incident. Police authorities say recently integrated artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the police force helped with the timely arrest of the gang. How the Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Occurred According to the details released by the police, the gang lured two brothers looking to buy bitcoin. The 10-man gang was led by a GCC…

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A “Bitcoin store” has opened doors in Croatia. It sells bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and even issues receipts. The shop is a welcome addition to the steadily growing crypto sector in the Balkan country. The team behind the project plans to expand to all major Croatian cities and even other countries in the region. Also read: Steps towards Self-Regulation in Croatia and Slovenia OTC Point of Sale Now Operational in Split The new walk-in point of sale is located in the Croatian city of Split, a famous tourist destination on…

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