Coinbase came out with some clarifications about how new coins will eventually be added to their platform. Apparently still nothing very close to being added but it's interesting that they say gdax may eventually have assets listed on it that are not on the coinbase platform

Positive news from the G20 on crypto. The Financial Stability Board resisted calls to further regulate cryptocurrencies and stated that they do not pose risks to global financial stability

"Building a Secure Future, One Blockchain at a Time" is the title of the March 2018 United States Joint Economic Committee Report. Congress says that blockchain technology has vast potential and may be attractive for government to use!

Trump issued an executive order banning US citizens from buying the Petro, the Venezuelan regimes attempt at crypto. So many things wrong with the Petro scam that overall I think this is good. The president of the USA has acknowledged crypto & is saying dont invest in shitcoins!

The Abra platform looks pretty great. They are using bitcoin/litecoin smart contracts to allow trading in over 20 cryptocurrencies, no fee trading and free fiat bank deposits.

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The US postal service is looking into using the blockchain. They have filed patents that talk about blockchain, email, and a potential "special digital token". Will the postal service eventually issue it's own cryptocurrency?!?!

IBM has unveiled the world's smallest computer. It costs around $0.10 and plans are to use it in products for better supply chain tracking. Products like this will enable cryptocurrencies that utilize them to make the world run smoother, cheaper, and faster.

Verge is asking their community to 'crowdfund' 75 million verge so that they can finance a partnership with an undisclosed big name. They are claiming that unless the crowdfund goal is reached the partnership wont happen. Sadly some people will fall for scams like this...

Coinbase has announced that they will be adding support for ethereum erc20 tokens. No indication on a time for which token(s) they will add first but it seems likely that an erc20 token will be added in some capacity in the fairly near future.

Binance will be opening up an office in Malta with a fiat to crypto gateway. Malta is apparently very progressive when it comes to crypto/fintech and could become a center of emerging blockchain business.

DigixDao & their DGD (governance) & DGX (gold backed) tokens could be the birth of a new stablecoin system. DGX sales start april 8th & each token will be backed by physical & auditable gold. There are definitely possible issues with the system but this could be something amazing

Ford is considering the use of cryptocurrency in allowing cars to communicate with each other to reduce traffic according to a recent patent it was awarded buff.ly/2I71KSt

The governor of Tennessee signed a bill that recognizes blockchain data and smart contracts under state law. More and more states are accepting smart contracts as legally enforceable just like traditional contracts

Coca Cola and the US state department are lauching a project to use blockchain technology to create a secure registry for workers that will fight the use of forced labor worldwide. Systems like this will create more security and transparency and can make the world a better place

OmiseGO together with Vitalik Buterin are giving $1 million in OMG directly to refugees living in extreme poverty. Refugees are the people who most can benefit from the unbanking that cryptos provide and I hope more projects like this happen

As Benjamin Franklin said "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest". This applies to crypto just like everything else...

TMX group, the worlds 9th largest stock exchange, will launch a new cryptocurrency brokerage service. Crypto on stock trading platforms is going to become normal.

West Virginia will be the first state to use blockchain in a federal election on May 8th. A blockchain based app will allow military members and their families to vote for senator. buff.ly/2GYUVTB

Ripple donated $27 million to donorschoose.com funding absolutely every project on the teacher/education funding site. A good marketing move and just a great thing to do for the world overall!