Parts of the Electroneum paper are plagiarized from the original CryptoNote paper, on which Monero is based. The development team behind Electroneum is so inept that they did not know zero-fee transactions would be a bad idea.
But yes, this is a close call. Electroneum is clearly nipping at the heels of Monero.The issues with the Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings should come as no surprise. After all, they’re new here. They don’t know what they don’t know. Their status as the expert cryptocurrency ratings agency is self-proclaimed, much like every other cryptocurrency expert that has popped up over the past few months.This is an opinion piece by Kyle Torpey. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Media Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.This article originally appeared on Bitcoin Magazine (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/).

Security Firm Guardtime Unveils Crypto Asset Storage Product
https://www.coindesk.com/security-firm-guardtime-unveils-crypto-asset-storage-product/

Guardtime and Metaco launched yesterday, "SILO", a new cryptocurrency asset management solution for banks and financial institutions.

'Micro' Finance Giant Robinhood Makes Big Bet on Bitcoin Trading
https://www.coindesk.com/micro-finance-giant-robinhood-makes-big-bet-on-bitcoin-trading/

Mobile stock trading provider Robinhood is now providing bitcoin and ethereum trading alongside the traditional assets it offers.

Wyoming Lawmakers Want Exemptions for ICO Utility Tokens
https://www.coindesk.com/utility-token-exemption-sought-in-new-wyoming-blockchain-bill/

Lawmakers in Wyoming have filed a bill that, if approved, would exempt some creators and sellers of blockchain tokens from securities regulations.

Bitcoin Won't Cause Lehman-Style Meltdown, Says MAS Fintech Chief
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-wont-cause-lehman-style-meltdown-says-mas-fintech-chief/

The fintech chief at the Monetary Authority of Singapore believes bitcoin won't cause a financial meltdown like the 2008 Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.

May, Lagarde, Mnuchin: World Leaders Are Talking Crypto at Davos
https://www.coindesk.com/may-lagarde-mnuching-davos-bitcoin-roundup/

World leaders have struck a cautionary tone on cryptocurrencies in statements made during the World Economic Forum event in Davos.

Lawmaker Says 'Tennessee Is Ready for Blockchain' at Bill Hearing
https://www.coindesk.com/tennessee-legislators-say-state-ready-blockchain/

Tennessee legislators say the state is "ready for the blockchain."

Pilot Project Verifies Academic Credentials on the Bitcoin Blockchain
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/pilot-project-verifies-academic-credentials-bitcoin-blockchain/

Bitcoin Takes the Stage at Davos in Currency Panel Debate
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-takes-the-stage-at-davos-in-currency-panel-debate/

Cryptocurrencies took the stage Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, during a panel discussion on bitcoin.

Indian Government Turns Fiat Currency War on to Cryptocurrencies
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/indian-government-turns-fiat-currency-war-cryptocurrencies/

Bitcoin Startup BitGo to Buy Asset Custodian

https://www.coindesk.com/bitgo-acquires-kingdom-trust/

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Has a Problem: People Are Already Using It

https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoins-lightning-network-problem-people-already-using/

Coinbase's GDAX Links Up With Trading Software Provider

https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-gdax-links-trading-software-provider/

PBoC Official Pushes for Centralized State Digital Currency

https://www.coindesk.com/pboc-official-pushes-centralized-state-digital-currency/

ICE Exploiting Blockchain to Expose Crypto Use in Drug Trafficking

https://www.coindesk.com/ice-exploiting-blockchain-to-expose-crypto-use-in-drug-trafficking/

Chinese Finance Association Cautions on Overseas ICOs and Crypto Trading

https://www.coindesk.com/chinese-finance-association-cautions-on-overseas-icos-and-crypto-trading/

Brisbane Airport to Launch In-Terminal Cryptocurrency Payments

https://www.coindesk.com/brisbane-airport-to-launch-in-terminal-cryptocurrency-payments/

Crypto Exchange Coincheck Abruptly Halts Withdrawals

https://www.coindesk.com/cryptocurrency-exchange-coincheck-abruptly-suspends-withdrawals/

Wall Street Vets Raise $50 Million for Crypto Fund of Funds

https://www.coindesk.com/wall-street-veterans-raise-50-million-crypto-fund-funds/