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First cryptocurrency ATMs will be installed in the Balkans. According to BalkanInsight, the first ATMs will operate in Kosovo. The company installer Albvision Ltd, reports that the next cryptocurrency machines will be placed in Skopje and Tirana. At the initial stage, they will support only bitcoin, but it is planned to add other cryptocurrencies in the future. However, Kosovo’s Central Bank of Kosovo warns that the use of the virtual cryptocurrencies entails risks, as long as there are no laws regulating the use of cryptocurrencies.

Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin announced that now users can take advantages of Ethereum. As coin-turk.com quotes, the decision has been made after two years of discussions on ethereum and ethereum classic implementation to the services. As Okcoin points, now hundreds of applications are being developed on Ethereum and most of startup projects are using smart contracts running on the Ethereum blockchain. Another Chinese cryptocurrency exchange BTCChina’s CEO Bobby Lee also mentioned that after the vote conducted among users ethereum classic will be the next currency added on the market.

Now Apple acknowledges Dash as a digital currency. As cryptocurrencynews pointed, Dash, the cryptocurrency located in the top ten in terms of market capitalization, has found its place on the AppStore. As the officials of Dash announced, now users may enjoy their multi-blockchain or Dash wallets on iOS AppStore. The CEO of Dash Core, Ryan Taylor, stated that the Dash recognition by Apple is a big gain for the company and users can confidently use Dash wallets that are maintained, officially supported, and known to be safe. Now Dash Wallet can be downloaded on iOS systems and the company plans to make more investments into its own iOS wallet to provide better service.

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Bitstamp has made the decision on BCC. Bitstamp, the biggest cryptocurrency stock market of Europe, clarifies its decision on the possible hard fork situation. As written on the official website of Bitstamp, the company is focusing on the security issue of the funds firstly. During the possible hard fork situation, Bitstamp will cease the transactions on due to security issue and this issue will continue until the situation is resolved. Also on the statement noted that Bitstamp would not be in a position to support Bitcoin Cash (BCC). BCC is an alt-coin and the decision to list BCC tokens remains at the company’s sole discretion at all times.

Nevada, as the first state in the United States to remove the blockchain tax. According to coin-turk.com, Republican Senator Ben Kieckhefer submitted the bill to parliament on 30th March, after that Nevada State Legislature approved the blockchain-friendly law on June 5th. As cointelegraph pointed, Bitcoin influences and has a domino effect upon every state and company, and this law aims to promote both Nevada and the blockchain community. Another blockchain bill which recognized the legality of blockchain’s signatures and smart contracts was signed on May 29, by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey.

BTC-E clarifies the difficult situation for its’ clients. The officials answered the questions on the bitcointalk.org, given on the official Twitter page of the company. They have affirmed that FBI’s seized BTC-E’s servers and domain and part of the service facility have been arrested. Now there are several ideas on the agenda. If problem will not be solved until the end of August the company promised to return all customers’ funds. Concerning the rumours of Alexander Vinnik, they have declared that he had never been the head of the company. Now users of BTC-E are waiting for the next update from the officials.

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Delaware state will use blockchain in government. Delaware, the state known as the home of the incorporated businesses, officially signed the bill to use blockchain for stock trading and record-keeping. According to the coindesk, Delaware governor John C. Carney Jr. signed the bill on last Friday, after his predecessor Jack Markell has launched an initiative to promote blockchain to use in government in May 2016. Officials call this decision "historic", the law could make it possible for the custodianship, issuance, redemption and trading to take place on a distributed ledger.

Japan banks tests blockchain. According to CoinDesk, Mizuho banking group has released the results of a blockchain-platform trial focused on trade finance. Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese trading conglomerate, and domestic insurer Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. took part in the testing experiment. During the testing of the blockchain digital platform, a full cycle of trading between divisions in Japan and Australia was conducted which included all trade-related processes, from issuing the letter of credit to delivering trade documents.

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Bitcoin ATM’s are growing in number around the world. As news.bitcoin reports, number of ATM’s rose by 91 during June, it represents 7% of global rate. Highest percent of rising occurred in the USA, Canada and Austria. In the United States, reported that 55 bitcoin ATM are installed in last month. Canada got the second place and reported on 15 new terminals in June. Austria is on the third place, reported 12 new ATM terminals installed. Also Taiwan and Dominican Republic both reported on 2 brand new cryptocurrency ATM. Nevertheless according to CoinAtmRadar, in Jamaica and South Africa 29 bitcoin ATM were shut down last month.