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It was an eventful weekend in crypto. The top news today is really awesome news. And the analyses are pretty awesome too. Let's not #dilly-dally.

## Crypto News ##
Leading on the #news front today is Binance. The exchange got boosted from #Asia and moved to #Malta. Second from the top is the #SEC plans to look at up to 100 #crypto hedge funds. #Reddit removes Bitcoin as a form of payment. #Telegram is staring $1.7B in the eye. Bitcoin could improve privacy and scaling. And, finally, #Ripple backs global #regulation of the crypto exchanges.

The links:

1) Binance (The Next Web): https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2018/03/23/binance-europe-japan-hong-kong-china/
2) SEC (CoinJournal): https://coinjournal.net/sec-is-to-examine-up-to-100-hedge-funds-focused-on-cryptocurrencies-wsj-reports/
3) Reddit (CoinTelegraph): https://cointelegraph.com/news/reddit-reportedly-removes-bitcoin-as-payment-cites-coinbase-change
4) Telegram (Bloomberg): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-23/telegram-seen-successful-in-boosting-crypto-sale-to-1-7-billion
5) Bitcoin (NewsBTC): https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/03/25/bitcoin-to-see-significant-improvements-in-privacy-and-scaling-impact-on-price-trend/#
6) Ripple (PaymentsCompliance): https://paymentscompliance.com/premium-content/insights_analysis/ripple-backs-global-regulations-cryptocurrency-exchange

#Crypto-News #TheNextWeb #CoinJournal #CoinTelegraph #Bloomberg #NewsBTC #PaymentsCompliance #cryptoexchanges

## Crypto Analysis ##
There are three really awesome stories to talk about in this category this week:

1) #Millennials are hot on BTC, ETH, and LTC (Forbes). But I bet you knew that, didn't you? https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2018/03/25/bitcoin-ethereum-and-litecoin-are-the-most-popular-cryptocurrency-investments-among-millennials/#548668d076dd
2) Who is buying #cryptocurrencies (Forbes)? https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2018/03/23/who-is-buying-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies/#397ba124aaeb
3) Can #Hashgraph succeed blockchain as the tech of choice for cryptos (The Hindu)? This is the most incredible read of the day, full of detail with lots of great graphics, and an awesome premise. Don't miss it. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/can-hashgraph-succeed-blockchain-as-the-technology-of-choice-for-cryptocurrencies/article23348176.ece

#BTC #ETH #LTC #Forbes #blockchain #TheHindu #Crypto-Analysis

## Thought-Provoking Reads ##
Thought-provoking reads are analyses that aren't just analyses. These are reads that actually make you think. 

1) Bitcoin #investors should file an extension on their 2018 #taxes (Forbes). https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2018/03/25/if-you-had-bitcoins-in-2017-put-your-tax-return-on-extension/#616ddd163561
2) Big #banks could warm up to Ripple and Bitcoin (Forbes). https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2018/03/23/big-banks-could-eventually-warm-up-to-bitcoin-and-ripple/#166ec6d6102e
3) Your hardware wallet may not be as secure as you think (Futurism). https://futurism.com/crypto-hardware-wallet-vulnerability/
4) Why U.S. blockchain adoption stalled (American Banker). https://www.americanbanker.com/news/the-reasons-us-blockchain-adoption-has-stalled
5) How the blockchain can revolutionize the news (CryptoSlate). https://cryptoslate.com/blockchain-news/
6) Hidden dangers in the global #cryptocurrency boom (The Japan News). http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004310607

#crypto-investors #bigbanks #hardware-wallet #cryptowallet #crypto-security #Futurism #AmericanBanker #CryptoSlate #TheJapanNews

These news items came from today's issue of *Blockchain Times* located at http://blockchaintimes.io/2018/03/26/monday-march-26-2018-daily-news-digest/, where you'll find plenty more crypto and blockchain news. 

My usual disclaimer: I am not compensated by any of the sources, cryptocurrencies, blockchain companies, or entities mentioned in this post other than *Blockchain Times* where I serve as #editor.

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