This is a periodic section that features the most important news in the blockchain and crypto world of the last 7 days.

Altcoin

Cisco Developing Confidential Communications Via Blockchain In Patent Filing

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cisco-developing-confidential-communications-via-blockchain-in-patent-filing

BitPay Merchants Can Now Accept Bitcoin Cash Payments

https://www.ccn.com/bitpay-merchants-can-now-accept-bitcoin-cash-payments/

Regulations

South Korea: Insurance Company Denies Hacked Crypto Exchange’s Damages Claim

https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-insurance-company-denies-hacked-crypto-exchanges-damages-claim/

Report: Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Wants to Ban Cryptocurrencies

https://www.coindesk.com/report-kazakhstans-national-bank-wants-to-ban-cryptocurrencies/

France and Germany: How Regulatory Traditions in Two Countries Could Affect EU Legislation

https://cointelegraph.com/news/france-and-germany-how-regulatory-traditions-in-two-countries-could-affect-eu-legislation/

ICO

Money Pit? Telegram ICO Hits $1.7 Billion After 2nd Funding Round

https://www.ccn.com/money-pit-telegram-ico-hits-1-7-billion-after-2nd-funding-round/

Seoul Mayor Aims To Launch Capital’s Own Crypto, Establish Better Environment For Blockchain Startups

https://cointelegraph.com/news/seoul-mayor-aims-to-launch-capitals-own-crypto-establish-better-environment-for-blockchain-startups/

Price Analysis

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, NEO, EOS: Price Analysis, March 30

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-bitcoin-cash-ripple-stellar-litecoin-cardano-neo-eos-price-analysis-march-30

Applications

Audi Is Exploring Blockchain For Its Distributional Network

https://cointelegraph.com/news/audi-is-exploring-blockchain-for-its-distributional-network/

AirAsia Planning Cryptocurrency-Based Rewards Program

https://www.coindesk.com/airasia-planning-cryptocurrency-based-rewards-program/

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