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Paddy Baker

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Paddy Baker is a London-based cryptocurrency reporter. He was previously senior journalist at Crypto Briefing. Paddy holds positions in BTC and ETH, as well as smaller amounts of LTC, ZIL, NEO, BNB and BSV.

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Roger Ver's Mining Pool Pulls Support for Bitcoin Cash Dev Fund Over Chain Split Threat
Ver said he was "mostly just along for the ride" as some mining pools stepped back from the prospect of competing hard forks.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 28, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2020
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Opporty Founder Calls SEC Suit 'Grossly Overstated' in Public Defense
In an open letter, Sergey Grybniak claims his firm followed all regulatory guidance available at the time of its 2017–2018 initial coin offering.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2020
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IBM Awarded Patent for 'Self-Aware Token'
The firm says the concept of tokens that record their own data could make it easier for regulators to understand who is using them.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 28, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2020
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Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years
A digital currency could see widespread adoption within the next few years, a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 27, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2020
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Over 1,000 Bitcoin Miners Granted Licenses in Iran: Report
Iran's Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has issued more than 1,000 permits to cryptocurrency miners under new licensing requirements.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 27, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2020
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Major Australian Exchange Expands to Singapore for Crypto-Friendly Regs
Independent Reserve will expand to Singapore to take advantage of its "overwhelmingly positive" regulatory response.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Crypto Exec’s $1.8M SIM-Swap Lawsuit Has ‘Critical Holes,’ Says AT&T
AT&T has again argued against allegations it was in part responsible for a SIM-swap hack that cost crypto exec Seth Shapiro $1.8 million.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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UK Cricket Club Will Issue This Season's Tickets Over a Blockchain
The blockchain-based ticketing system will be used for all Lancashire Cricket Club's domestic and international fixtures in 2020.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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10% of Central Banks Surveyed Close to Issuing Digital Currencies: BIS
A fifth of the world's population may well have access to a central bank digital currency in as little as three years, according to a BIS survey.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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Ripple Reports Selling Just $13M of XRP Last Quarter
Ripple sold $13 million in XRP last quarter – down 80 percent from its Q3 sales of $66.24 million.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
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