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CNN’s Clare Sebastian looks at what makes this different than other cryptocurrencies.”},{“title”:”Winklevoss twins could work with Facebook again on crypto”,”duration”:”03:22″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2019/08/14/boss-files-winklevoss-gemini-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-facebook-libra-orig.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2019/08/14/boss-files-winklevoss-gemini-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-facebook-libra-orig.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190814121011-winklevoss-twins-gemini-crypto-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2019/08/14/boss-files-winklevoss-gemini-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-facebook-libra-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, explain why they are open to joining Facebook’s Libra Association.”,”descriptionText”:”Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, explain why they are open to joining Facebook’s Libra Association.”},{“title”:”Winklevoss twins call crypto the ‘ultimate social network'”,”duration”:”01:34″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2019/03/11/winklevoss-twins-crypto-app-zw-mc-orig.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2019/03/11/winklevoss-twins-crypto-app-zw-mc-orig.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190310213617-cameron-tyler-winklevoss-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2019/03/11/winklevoss-twins-crypto-app-zw-mc-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sat down with CNN Business to discuss their crypto exchange, Gemini, and plans for their recently launched mobile app.”,”descriptionText”:”Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss sat down with CNN Business to discuss their crypto exchange, Gemini, and plans for their recently launched mobile app.”},{“title”:”JPMorgan launches crypto coin”,”duration”:”03:02″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2019/02/14/jpmorgan-jpm-coin-cryptocurrency.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2019/02/14/jpmorgan-jpm-coin-cryptocurrency.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/190214120156-jamie-dimon-file-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2019/02/14/jpmorgan-jpm-coin-cryptocurrency.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”JPMorgan’s “JPM Coin” is a prototype designed for institutional clients but executives wouldn’t rule out that it could eventually be used for retail customers. CNN’s Matt Egan reports.”,”descriptionText”:”JPMorgan’s “JPM Coin” is a prototype designed for institutional clients but executives wouldn’t rule out that it could eventually be used for retail customers. CNN’s Matt Egan reports.”},{“title”:”Quadriga assets frozen after founder dies”,”duration”:”01:58″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2019/02/05/quadriga-cryptocurrency-exchange-ceo-death.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2019/02/05/quadriga-cryptocurrency-exchange-ceo-death.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180927091832-01-bitcoin-illustration-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2019/02/05/quadriga-cryptocurrency-exchange-ceo-death.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”Quadriga, Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it’s unable to gain access to $145 million of bitcoin and other digital assets after Gerald Cotten, its 30-year old CEO and co-founder, died of complications arising from Crohn’s Disease while traveling in India.”,”descriptionText”:”Quadriga, Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said it’s unable to gain access to $145 million of bitcoin and other digital assets after Gerald Cotten, its 30-year old CEO and co-founder, died of complications arising from Crohn’s Disease while traveling in India.”},{“title”:”What is blockchain?”,”duration”:”02:08″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2018/09/25/blockchain-dominos-digital-ledger-cryptocurrency-explainer-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2018/09/25/blockchain-dominos-digital-ledger-cryptocurrency-explainer-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180925120122-blockchain-dominos-thumbnail-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2018/09/25/blockchain-dominos-digital-ledger-cryptocurrency-explainer-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”While some people are rushing to invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, other experts believe that the real value lies in the underlying technology, known as blockchain. CNN’s Ramy Zabarah explains how it works.”,”descriptionText”:”While some people are rushing to invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, other experts believe that the real value lies in the underlying technology, known as blockchain. CNN’s Ramy Zabarah explains how it works.”},{“title”:”What is an ICO?”,”duration”:”02:24″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2018/09/25/ico-initial-coin-offering-bitcoin-ethereum-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2018/09/25/ico-initial-coin-offering-bitcoin-ethereum-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180119104456-tokens-ico-explainer-thumbnail-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2018/09/25/ico-initial-coin-offering-bitcoin-ethereum-cnn-business-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/business-digital-currency/”,”description”:”You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, but new cryptocurrencies get introduced almost every day through a process called an Initial Coin Offering. 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