Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news.


Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $3,836
Ethereum is up 4% at $156
XRP is up 1% at 35 cents


The cabinet of the Irish government has approved stronger KYC/AML regulations for the country.


The Chilean Treasury Department is looking to blockchain to streamline tax collection.


Chris Dixon published an op-ed in Wired magazine on how cryptocurrency and blockchain are the pendulum swinging back against internet giants.


A project from Estonia that is looking to create a tokenized, digital stock exchange.
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Ireland to Implement New AML/KYC Measures Affecting Crypto

Chile Looks to Incorruptible Tax Collection Using DLT - BitcoinNews.com


Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tesla Stocks to be Tokenized on Ethereum's Blockchain — They require registration for any exchange that lists securities. There would then presumably be numerous requirements and other complications for a stock derivative (token) which can freely move across the globe.



Blockchain Can Wrest the Internet From Corporations' Grasp | WIRED



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