International

• BitOasis Expands Credit Card Bitcoin Buying to 5 New Countries

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  Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis is expanding its presence outside the UAE with a new announcement. Source

• Beijing City Regulator Calls For Blockchain Standards

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  A government official with Beijing's municipal government called for a "standard" approach to blockchain development in a speech last week. Source

• European Commission Proposes Blockchain RegTech Pilot

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  The executive branch of the European Union may soon embark on a blockchain test that trials the technology's regulatory applications. Source

• A Short Guide to Bitcoin Forks

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  Don't know a hard fork from a soft fork? This guide is designed to help you follow bitcoin's raging technical debates. Source

• IBM vs Microsoft: Two Tech Giants, Two Blockchain Visions

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  How two established tech firms are taking different directions when it comes to their blockchain-as-a-service offerings. Source

• Why Mizuho Believes Bitcoin Still Has a Future in Banking

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  A bitcoin-based securities pilot developed by Japanese finance giant Mizuho is nearing completion and could soon see a public launch. Source

• Wien Energie is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale Blockchain Rollout

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  One of Austria's largest energy firms is fast preparing for a future where blockchain impacts its business model, according to a new interview....

• How to Explore Blockchain

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  Arno Laeven argues that organisations setting out to explore blockchain with a view to adoption need to manage their expectations. Source

• 'Scam Free' Gambling on Ethereum? Regulators Might Not Be Ready

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  A world without gambling scams is the latest big idea being tested on the ethereum blockchain, but regulatory hurdles remain. Source

• Follow the Leader: Analyzing Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Price Correlations

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  Is there a correlation between the price movements of bitcoin and other digital currencies? CoinDesk dives into these relationships. Source

• This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT

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  Two MIT researchers came up with a novel bitcoin-based IoT security product that mimics botnets. Source

• Charts: Determining the Ideal Block Size for Bitcoin

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  What's the ideal block size? CoinDesk contributor Willy Woo analyzes the charts for answers in his latest opinion piece. Source

• A Winklevoss ETF Reboot? Analysts See Uphill Battle Ahead

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  A decision by the Bats exchange to fight the SEC rejection of a proposed bitcoin ETF has little hope, according to analysts. Source

• Bitcoin Support Weakens As Price Drops Below $1,000

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  Bitcoin prices fell below $1,000 this morning, dropping more than 5% since the start of the day’s trading. Source

• Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud

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  E-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with PwC to develop a system to fight food fraud using blockchain tech. Source