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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis – December 17
On the 4-hour chart, the crypto's price is in a sideways trend. The BTC price had been fluctuating below the 12-day EMA and the 26-day EMA. On December 13, the…
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FidelityHouse, the Presale Has Started! Here All the Details
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Tether Rises to Fourth by Market Cap, Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Look Bleak
Gains in stablecoin dominance indicate that the market outlook is bleak. Tether is now fourth by market capitalization with a total of over 1.8 billion USDT in circulation, while market…
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Swarm Offers Fiat Gateway to Security Trading Platform
Transparency and familiarity are seen as a way to ensure the mainstream adoption of digital assets and successful security token trading.
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Ethereum Unique Addresses Break 50 Million, Active Wallet Number Keeps Dropping
The number of unique Ethereum addresses has broken 50 million on Saturday, but the amount of active wallets is around 330,000
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Exclusive: Q&A With Graham Rodford, CEO and Co-Founder of Archax
We got in touch with Graham Rodford, CEO and Co-Founder of the regulated UK crypto-exchange Archax to talk about security token regulations and the future of this growing industry.
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Iranian Official Says Blockchain Could Deliver Economic Boost
An Iranian official has reportedly said that integrating blockchain could bring a tech-based boost to the country's economy.
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Bitpay CEO Stephen Pair Believes Mass Crypto Adoption is 5 Years Away
Bitpay CEO Stephan Pair has gone on record to say that he believes that mass crypto adoption is only 3 to 5 years away. He talked about the possibility of…
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Abkhazia Eyes Crypto Mining Regulations amid Fears of Winter Power Shortages
A state-run energy company in Abkhazia is calling for the regulation of cryptocurrency mining activities to avoid the partially recognized republic being plunged into darkness this winter. According to Eurasianet,…
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Ethereum Beats Bitcoin Cash’s Price for First Time Ever as Crypto Markets See Growth
The USD price for Ethereum passed that of Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Cash SV for the first time ever this week
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Hong Kong’s New Regulation ‘Might’ Be Harmful for Local Crypto Industry, Experts Say
Hong Kong’s new rules for crypto businesses — introducing licenses for exchanges — might be harmful for the industry, local experts say
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Roger Ver Interview: ‘Of Course’ I Hold More BCH Than BTC
Bitcoinist spoke with Bitcoin Cash advocate and owner of Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver, about the BCH ‘hash war,’ his controversial website branding of Bitcoin (BTC) as ‘Bitcoin Core,’ and why he…
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Cypherpunk Legend Timothy May Has Passed Away
Timothy C. May, cypherpunk legend and author of the “Crypto Anarchist Manifesto,” has passed away at the age 67.
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Hong Kong’s Regulators to Introduce Stricter Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Investment Funds
Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC), is reportedly planning to introduce tighter regulations for business activities involving cryptoassets. Although Hong Kong’s authorities have so…
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Crypto Analyst: Ethereum (ETH) Investment Thesis is “Questionable”
Although the crypto market, in general, has undoubtedly had a bad year, some digital assets have had it worse off than others. Bitcoin’s (BTC) ~83% decline from its all-time high…
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EOS Price Analysis – December 17
EOS continues in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The critical supply area remains very important after previous and current rejection
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When the Tide Goes Out: Big Questions for Crypto in 2019
After this year’s wild market ride and many failed projects, what might cryptocurrency mean for money and finance in 2019 and beyond?
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Who Controls Bitcoin Core: Casa CTO Jameson Lopp Explains
On Saturday (15 December 2018), Jameson Lopp, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Casa, explained who controls Bitcoin Core, or more specifically "who controls the ability to merge code changes…
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Rare Crypto Collectables Marketplace OpenSea Acquires Atomic Bazaar
A peer-to-peer marketplace for rare digital items and crypto collectables has acquired Atomic Bazaar, an Ethereum digital asset platform focused on trading mixed sets of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). OpenSea, which…
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A Year Ago Today Bitcoin’s Price Hit a Record $20k
Bitcoin is still struggling to find the bottom of a bear market on the anniversary of its $20,000 all-time record price high.
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XRP Price Analysis – December 17
On the 4-hour chart, the XRP price is in a sideways trend. The crypto's price had been fluctuating below the 12-day EMA and the 26-day EMA. The bulls had not…
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CGCX.io to offer World’s First Blockchain-Based Investment Bank in Partnership with Archipelago Group and IBH Capital
This cooperation marks the creation of the world’s first physical blockchain bank located in Labuan, Malaysia. The expertise-rich synergy of the successful industry players aims at establishing a blockchain-based investment…
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This Brazilian Bank Is Using Ethereum to Issue a Stablecoin
The Brazilian National Social Development Bank is to pilot a stablecoin based on ethereum to combat corruption.
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Bitcoin Price Now Hinges On 50-Month Moving Average
BTC traders were concentrating on one metric in particular this week as Bitcoin price slowly slides towards $3000. Bitcoin’s ‘All Over’ Scenario The largest cryptocurrency had recovered from fifteen-month lows…
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Ethereum Hits Address Milestone But Activity and dApp Usage Down
Latest data indicates that Ethereum has reached a milestone in terms of unique addresses surpassing 50 million. While this news is a good sign for growth the actual number of…
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Crypto Roundup – Facebook working on Blockchain & Crypto to fund the Mexico Wall
Eight coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed positive changes, ranging from 0.12% to 5.58%. Sources: Facebook is secretly working on Blockchain, crypto projects. WallCoin: US Lawmaker…
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Hong Kong Tightens Regulatory Grip on Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Startups
Hong Kong is tightening its regulatory grip on cryptocurrency exchanges and related businesses by bringing them under the purview of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), as reported by Asia Nikkei…
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Tron (TRX) Price Analysis – December 17
The cryptocurrency remains in a range-bound market in its short-term outlook. Just as the bears pushed the cryptocurrency down off the lower demand area of the range to $0.01260 in…
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Switzerland to Regulate Blockchain Within Existing Financial Laws
Switzerland's government plans to accommodate the blockchain sector within existing financial laws, but with a few tweaks.
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Binance Incubator Program to Foster Innovation For Blockchain and Crypto
The bear market this year has seen an exodus from cryptocurrencies for a lot of people and companies. Not all are so pessimistic though and not all are in it…
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: Tether Tops Stellar Taking Fourth Spot
FOMO Moments Crypto markets lick wounds from fresh lows; Stellar dropping back, Maker making moves. Crypto markets have made a very slight recovery from their fresh lows over the weekend…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 17, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 17, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto markets remained stable at USD 104 billion, in the last 24h.…
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Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC Hesitates, But Recovery Seems Likely
Key Points Bitcoin price found support near the $3,125 level and later recovered against the US Dollar. There is a major bearish trend line formed with resistance at $3,220 on…
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Crypto Market Update: EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Tron (TRX), ADA Price Analysis
Key Points The total crypto market cap declined below the $100.00B support before buyers appeared near $96.5B. EOS price is currently consolidating below the $2.00 resistance area. Bitcoin cash price…
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Hong Kong Exchange ‘Hesitant’ to Approve Bitmain IPO, Says Source
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is reluctant to approve the IPO applications of Chinese bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers, according to a person involved in the talks.
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Basis shuts down. Will regulation kill crypto?
Last week our theme was “The Action in China.” Our theme for this week is “Basis shuts down. Will regulation kill crypto?“ Basis, a cryptocurrency stablecoin, is shutting down and…
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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Could Retest Lows Before Higher
Key Highlights Ripple price recovered recently, but it faced sellers near $0.2900-0.2910 against the US dollar. There is a major bearish trend line formed with resistance at $0.2860 on the…
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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Could Turn Bullish Above $90
Key Highlights ETH price recovered recently, but it failed to break the $88 resistance against the US Dollar. There is a major bearish trend line formed with resistance at $87…
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TRON (TRX) Reaches 100 Million Transactions After Gathering Momentum
Justin Sun, the chief executive officer of the TRON Foundation, has recently revealed through microblogging platform Twitter that the TRX network has now processed over 100 million transactions.
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The Intrinsic Value of Crypto (What the Bubble Hasn’t Changed)
The crypto bubble hasn't altered the intrinsic value of crypto assets – but it should change our outlook on how they will evolve.
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ICOs Continue To Liquidate Ethereum (ETH) War Chests Amid “Crypto Winter”
Since 2018’s cryptocurrency “winter” came into existence, tokens generated via initial coin offerings (ICOs) have severely underperformed their macro cap counterparts, namely Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This has led a multitude…
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Circle CEO: Bitcoin Price Will Boom In Years To Come
As the Bitcoin price has fallen throughout 2018, investors have sought solace in chaotic waters. Case in point, consumers en-masse have latched onto institutional forays, promising crypto-centric platforms, and ambitious…
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Cypherpunks Co-Founder Timothy May Passes Away at Age 67
Timothy May, co-founder of the Cypherpunks group, has recently passed away at age 67 from what are appear to have been natural causes, although an autopsy still hasn’t been performed.…
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Gab Says Bitcoin is The Clear Solution as ‘Free Speech Money’
Censorship-free social media platform, Gab, took to Twitter to proclaim the gospel according to Bitcoin. Describing the grandaddy of cryptocurrency as “free speech money,” it pledged to educate its near…
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Abra Is Giving Away $25 BTC to Those Who Buy $1000 of Its BIT10 Token
Abra, a digital asset exchange and wallet provider, is giving away $25 in bitcoin to those who sign up to purchase its BIT10 “exchange traded fund” token. However, the fine…
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FAANG Stocks Lose Over $1 Trillion, More Than All Cryptocurrencies Combined
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google stocks have shed over $1 trillion in market capitalization from their all-time highs, marking an even bigger loss in dollar value than all cryptocurrencies…
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Sources: Facebook is Secretly Working on Blockchain, Crypto Projects
Social media giant Facebook has formed a small blockchain technology research group which reportedly aims to disrupt the world’s traditional payments industry. However, Facebook has experienced problems recruiting qualified personnel…
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Tron (TRX) Long-term Price Analysis – December 16
Tron’s TRX token has been dropping against the US dollar and its price has already been rejected at various territories within its specific range in the last week. Currently, its…
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Bitcoin Bounces Back to $3,300 as Crypto Market Holds on to $100 Billion Mark
Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has recently seen its price rise to about $3,300 after the cryptocurrency ecosystem nearly saw its value dipped below the $100 billion mark. Currently, most top…
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XRP Long-term Price Analysis – December 16
Notably, XRP’s price was ranging between December 9 and 13, but the crypto was visibly pushed southwards on December 14, which canceled the ranging movements’ effects. XRP has been pushed…
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WAVES Has Risen 72% so Far This Month, Bucking the Bearish Trend
The WAVES token, a cryptocurrency used on the Waves blockchain tokens platform, has seemingly been bucking the bearish trend as in the last two weeks its price has risen over…
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Litecoin ‘Flappens’ Bitcoin Cash By Market Capitalization
In February, Charlie Lee predicted a ‘flappening’ of Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash before the end of the year. Well, with just two weeks of the year left, the prediction came…
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Exchanges, Startups Pick Sides After the Bitcoin Cash ‘Hash War’
The so-called "hash war" over the future of bitcoin cash is over and it's up to market forces to decide the fate of its two rival cryptocurrencies.
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Kaspersky: 13 Million Cryptojacking Incidents in 2018, up 400% From Last Year
Cryptojacking, a malicious activity which involves mining cryptocurrencies by hijacking the computing resources of unsuspecting users, recently overtook ransomware as the the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, Turkey, and the…
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Bitcoin (BTC) Long-term Price Analysis – December 16
The price of Bitcoin against the US dollar has been pressured down over the past few weeks. The cryptocurrency saw double top shadow Japanese candlesticks between December 9 and 10…
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Coinbase and the Awkwardness of Growing Up
Coinbase's reveal of 31 tokens it's considering listing sparked a flurry of controversy. The strategy makes business sense, but the communication raises questions.
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Russia Backs Away From Commitment to Trade in Venezuela’s Petro Crypto, for Now
Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister has made qualifying comments about using Venezuelan Petro tokens, after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced recently that eventually all hydrocarbon trade would be conducted in PTR.
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Strong Ethereum Numbers Indicate Platform’s Staying Power Amid Crypto Winter: Consensys
Consensys has produced an extensive quantitative recap of Ethereum’s activity to date, and report growing usage across most metrics. Using these numbers, they claim that Ethereum is ‘strong, diverse, growing.’…
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France’s Watchdog Warns Against Fraudulent Crypto and Diamond Investment Schemes
France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), issued a warning on December 12th in which it stated that there are a number of companies who’ve been offering services…
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Cambridge University Study: Speculation of the Death of Bitcoin ‘Greatly Exaggerated’
Following news that verified crypto-user numbers doubled in the first three-quarters of 2018, the study by Cambridge University also concluded that the death of Bitcoin amid an 85% drop in price has been…
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$2.3 Billion: Nearly 32 Million BCH Were Moved in the Last 24 Hours, Presumably to Claim BSV
An astounding 32 million bitcoin cash (BCH), worth approximately $2,3 billion, have been moved in the last 24 hours. This equates to more than the total supply of bitcoin cash…
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President Trump Names Bitcoin Supporter New Acting White House Chief of Staff
US President Donald J. Trump has recently announced via microblogging platform Twitter that he’ll be naming Mick Mulvaney, a well-known bitcoin supporter, the new Acting White House Chief of Staff.
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‘Free Speech Social Network’ Gab Starts Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments
Gab, a popular “free speech social network", rcently revealed that it successfully integrated the Btcpay Server and that it has officially started accepting payments in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC)..
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3 Cryptocurrencies Decoupling From Bitcoin into 2019 (PAL, TRX, WAVES)
2018 was underwhelming compared to 2017. The bear market went into full swing and most cryptocurrencies lost over eighty percent. Bitcoin has begun decoupling from many cryptocurrencies including those having…
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Bitcoin Investors ‘Speculating’ Are a Big Component of Its Price, Says Bitpay’s CEO
Stephen Pair, the CEO of cryptocurrency payment service BitPay, has recently revealed he believes a big part of what drives bitcoin’s price are investors speculating on it, while a small…
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LinkedIn: Blockchain Development Is The Fastest-Growing Job Sector In The U.S
LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Job Reports has listed ‘blockchain developer’ as the fastest growing job sector with “33x growth” compared to last year’s report. The report said most of the jobs…
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Decentralized Crypto Exchange DDEX to Fork 0x Protocol, Remove ZRX Token
DDEX, a prominent decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has recently revealed that it plans to fork the 0x protocol and, in the process, remove the ZRX token from its platform, in an…
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EOS Long-term Price Analysis – December 15
EOS’ price has seemingly been starting to hold on to a specific price level this week. Prior, the cryptoasset was seeing its value decline against the US dollar over various…
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President Trump Appoints Bitcoin Proponent as White House Chief of Staff
President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be naming Mick Mulvaney as the new acting White House Chief of Staff. Mulvaney is a well-known Bitcoin proponent and has…
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Bitcoin is ‘Dead’ Due to ‘Too Much Infighting’, Says Teenage BTC Millionaire
Erik Finman, a teenager and early bitcoin (BTC) adopter who became a millionaire when the flagship cryptocurrency’s price reached nearly $20,000 late last year, recently warned investors about the potential…
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One Month Later, Which Crypto Is Winning the Bitcoin Cash Split?
After a month of wild volatility and 'hash wars,' the public still has yet to pick a clear favorite out of the two new bitcoin cash forks, BCHABC and BSV.
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Ethereum (ETH) Long-term Price Analysis – December 15
Ethereum’s value has been dropping against the US dollar, while its price has been ranging between $100 and $80 since December 7. The cryptocurrency ecosystem has been becoming duller over…
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Crypto is for Activists: Why We Need More Cypherpunks, Not Cypherposers
Bitcoin is activism, not a get rich quick scheme or a startup platform, says Lamassu's Zach Harvey.
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Announcing Jessica Ellerm, SME & PensionTech expert in Oz, joining the Daily Fintech Expert Service
Each week we are adding a new Expert to the Daily Fintech Expert Service. Today we are bringing on board Jessica Ellerm who has been writing every Wednesday on the…
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Crumbling Behemoths: why banking size is a liability not an asset in the Blockchain Economy.
In January 2008 I started writing a book called Crumbling Behemoths. I should have finished it. In October of that year, after the Lehman collapse, it could have been a…
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CoinFlux Exchange Operator Arrested In Romania, U.S. Asked For Extradition
Authorities inside of Romania in conjunction with U.S. Secret Service officers arrested Calin Vlad Nistor in Cluj. He is currently under investigation in the United States for a variety of…
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Crypto Payment Platform Coinify Expands in Europe Through BetterCoins Acquisition
Cryptocurrency payment platform Coinify has recently announced the acquisition of BetterCoins, a growing cryptocurrency broker founded by Mads Johan Eberhardt. The move was mode over an “overlap in corporate values”…
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When There’s Blood in the Street (Why It’s Not Quite Time to Be Long Crypto)
Timothy Enneking is the founder and the primary principal of Digital Capital Management, LLC (DCM). ——————- Two members of the Rothschild family are credited, perhaps incorrectly, with the (in)famous quote…
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Peter McCormack Tells How He Turned $32K Into $1.2M and ‘Back to Pretty Much Zero’
In an informative, entertaining, comical, and bitterly poignant tweet yesterday, What Bitcoin Did podcast host Peter McCormack explains how he amassed–and lost–his crypto fortune over the last two years. From $32K…
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Chinese ASIC-Sellers Hurting As Bitcoin Mining on the Wane in China
Sales on purpose-built cryptocurrency miners, ASICs, was once a brisk trade in Shenzhen’s (China) Huaqiang North District. But times have changed and wholesalers are hurting, seemingly unable to move product. However,…
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NanoQuake: New Trailer Released
NanoQuake, the new project from the Nano Center, has released a new official trailer. NanoQuake is based on the popular Quake video game. More precisely on Yamagi Quake 2, an…
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Church’s Chicken in Venezuela Now Accepts Dash Payments
Popular American fast food franchise Church’s Chicken began accepting digital currency Dash (DASH) as payment (on December 12th) at its restaurant locations in Venezuela. This, after KFC chains in the…
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Coinbase Launches Free Instant Withdrawals to PayPal for U.S. Customers
On Friday (14 December 2018), crypto exchange Coinbase announced that from today its U.S. customers could make free instant USD withdrawals to their PayPal account.
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Number of Crypto Users Doubles to Over 35 Million: Cambridge Study
According to a new Cambridge study, the number of crypto users doubled in 2018, with 35 million users now verified by ID. Many more million wallets are in use under…
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Coinbase Revamps PayPal Withdrawals for US Crypto Users
Coinbase customers in the U.S. can now make withdrawals into their PayPal accounts.
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Bitcoin Price Tumbles Further: New Low for the Coin
Bitcoin price is tumbling further today, dashing any hopes of a rally that some felt was certain thanks to current extreme oversold conditions. The world’s largest coin by market cap…
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Crypto Exchange Binance Expands Its Startup Incubator to New Cities
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has recently revealed that it’s venture arm Binance Labs will be expanding its startup incubator program to Berlin, Buenos Aires, Lagos, Singapore, and Hong Kong in…
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You Can Earn Bitcoin (BTC) While Shopping with the Lolli App
Do you shop frequently at Sephora? Lululemon? Walmart? If you do, a new in-browser app has emerged and wants to give you Bitcoin (BTC). CoinDesk just reported that the app called…
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Russian Deputy PM Says Crypto Price Downturns Justifies Cautious Regulation
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister said big price downswings in the 2018 cryptocurrency market justified a cautious regulatory approach. Russian lawmakers have been discussing and mulling over crypto-focused legislation, but some…
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is a Declaration of Our Monetary Independence
Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right…
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This Binance-Backed Crypto Startup Wants to Anonymize Everything
Built atop a near-forgotten anonymity system named mix networks, Nym Technologies is entering the proof-of-concept phase following a 10-week incubation program with Binance Labs.
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Circle CEO: Cryptographic Tokens Will Represent Every Form of Financial Asset
Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of FinTech startup Circle, in an interview on Friday (14 December 2018) on CNBC's morning show "Squawk Box", made some very interesting comments about…
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Bitcoin Hits 15-Month Low as Crypto Market Threatens to Drop Below $100 Billion
Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has recently hit a new 15-month low as the cryptocurrency sell-off is seemingly intensifying once again, and the cryptocurrency ecosystem is now threatening to drop below…
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US Government Advises Bitcoin Bomb Threat Victims to Ignore Ransom, Inform the FBI
The US government has recently acknowledged that bitcoin scammers have been sending out emails with bomb threats to various users, and advised victims to not pay the demanded ransom and…
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Ethereum Chat Startup Status Lays Off 25% of Staff
Citing the crypto bear market, Status.IM has laid off 25 staffers and asked remaining employees to take a pay cut.
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WallCoin: US Lawmaker Recommends Using Cryptocurrency to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Warren Davidson, an American politician and member of the US House of Representatives from the state of Ohio, has recommended using a cryptocurrency to fund President Trump’s project - which…
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis – December 14
On the short-term trend, the price of Ethereum is in a sideways trend. Since December 7, the cryptocurrency had been trading between the levels of $$85 and $100 in a…
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis – December 14
On the 4-hour chart, the crypto's price is in a sideways trend. Since December 7, the crypto was fluctuating between the levels of $3,400 and $3,600. It was also suggested…
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EU Parliament Calls for Action on Blockchain Adoption in Trade
The European Parliament has called for measures that would prepare the region to use blockchain to benefit trade.
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EOS Price Analysis – December 14
EOS continues in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bullish pressure created the first flag and pushed EOSUSD to $2.02 in the supply area and weaken out due…
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Crypto-Friendly Money App Revolut Wins EU Banking License
Revolut, provider of a mobile finance app that offers crypto trading, has been granted a banking license from the European Central Bank.
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Crypto Platform Revolut Receives Banking License from European Central Bank
Revolut, a UK-based financial firm that allows users to buy, sell, and store digital currencies such as bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and ethereum (ETH), has announced that it has received a…
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Sephora Shoppers Are Getting Their First Bitcoin Using Crypto Startup Lolli
Sephora has joined the list of retailers at which shoppers can earn bitcoin rewards via the Lolli app.
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Blockchain Hires a CFO as It’s Reportedly Preparing to Go Public ‘in the Next Few Years’
Cryptocurrency wallet provider Blockchain has recently hired its first chief financial officer (CFO), according to the LinkedIn profile of Macrina Kgil, who joined the company in November of this year.
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To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin, Quantitative Trading Super League (Asia Pacific Division) Is Coming on Dec 20th
Blockchain Developer Role Tops LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs List
The role of blockchain developer has leaped straight to the top of LinkedIn's list of emerging jobs for 2018.
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PwC and Bitfury Group Partner to Deliver Blockchain Solutions in Russia
On Thursday (13 December 2018), one of the world's largest consulting firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers (trading as "PwC"), announced that it was joining forces with blockchain company Bitfury Group to build a blockchain accelerator…
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Bitcoin Price Defies Oversold Conditions to Hit 15-Month Low
Bitcoin tumbled to 15-month lows earlier today, dashing hopes of a rally signaled by current extreme oversold conditions.
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XRP Price Analysis – December 14
On the short term trend, the XRP price is in a sideways trend. The XRP price is in the bearish trend as the price fluctuates above the $0.30 price level.…
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SeedCX Exchange Is Barring Employees from Crypto Trading
Seed CX has one of the crypto industry’s strictest policies on employee trading. In a word: Don’t.
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Crypto Roundup – France: €500 million for Blockchain projects & New AML/KYC Dutch regulations
All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 0.78% to 12.44%. French parliamentarians recommend €500 million budget for Blockchain projects. New AML/KYC regulations…
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Pantera: Most Projects in Our Portfolio Not Affected by SEC’s View of ICOs
On Thursday (13 February 2018), Pantera Capital, one of the leading investment firms focused on blockchain technology and cryptoassets, said that the vast majority of the crypto projects it had…
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US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.
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Tron (TRX) Price Analysis – December 14
The cryptocurrency continues in a range-bound market in its short-term outlook. The strong bearish pressure within the range did push price the down as analyzed yesterday.
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Binance CEO: ‘We Are Actually More Comfortable Investing Now’
On Friday (14 December 2018), Changpeng Zhao (nickname: "CZ"), the CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said that his firm felt more comfortable with venture capital investing now than when the crypto market was in…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 14, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 14, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good Friday morning! The crypto markets lost another -3.0% to USD 105 billion from USD…
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Violent Delights Lead to Violent Ends: Rebuilding After the Crypto Crash
Dovey Wan is a founding partner of Primitive Ventures, a global venture investment firm with a focus on blockchain. You can follow her on Twitter at @doveywan. The following is an…
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Regtech Rising – How far are we from Robo Regulators?
Since the AI boom, there have been several stories about people losing jobs. Repetitive jobs are the ones that are most suited for robots to take over. So would there…
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Razer Launches Crypto Mining Program That’s Set to Reward Gamers With Discounts
Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has recently launched a cryptocurrency mining program that’s set to see gamers use their idle machines to mine, so they can be rewarded with a credit…
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SEC’s Crypto Czar Signals Some Flexibility on Token Offerings
No-action letters may be a way forward for crypto startups hoping to avoid securities classifications.
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Circle Invest Re-Opens BCH Trading, Adds Bitcoin Cash Satoshi’s Vision (BSV)
After halting trading during the hard fork, Circle Invest has decided to re-open Bitcoin Cash trading, with added support for Bitcoin Cash Satoshi’s Vision. As the Bitcoin Cash hash war…
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Analyst: ‘Vicious’ Cryptocurrency ‘Bear Trap’ Surges Have Resulted in ‘Deeper, Deeper, Losses’
Russ Mould, the investment director at AJ Bell, one of the largest providers of internet-based trading platforms in the UK, recently remarked that the current cryptocurrency bear market is similar…
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Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation Head Concerned About Crypto’s Evolution
Umaru Ibrahim, Managing Director of Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation, said the evolution of cryptocurrencies gives regulators different challenges than what was faced in years past. He particularly noted how the…
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Crypto Users Increased to 35 Million in 2018: What Will 2019 Bring?
As we approach the new year, it’s time to reflect on all that happened in 2018. In the cryptocurrency sector, there were a few ups and downs, more so than…
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Finland Hands Over Info for 2,700 Danish Traders to Denmark’s Tax Agency
Finnish tax authorities have handed over information on 2,700 bitcoin traders to its Danish counterpart, Skattestyrelsen (SKAT).According to a press release, the traders used an undisclosed Finnish exchange to co...
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The Market Is Wrong About Bitcoin, Claims Crypto Bull Tom Lee
Tom Lee, the head of Fundstrat Global Advisors and a well-known bitcoin bull, has recently claimed the market is wrong about the flagship cryptocurrency as it’s ‘fair value’ is well…
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‘What Is Bitcoin?’ One Of Google’s Top Questions In 2018
Google’s year-in-review of search terms and questions reveals how ‘What Is Bitcoin’ was one of the top questions asked by users in the United States and United Kingdom. While Google…
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After $4M Funding Round, BlockFi Eyes Savings Account, Crypto Credit Cards
BlockFihttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blockfi-gives-hodlers-another-option-borrow-against-crypto-assets/, the New York-based startup that provides crypto collateralized loans, has raised additional funds to...
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Google’s AI Briefly Called Bitcoin a ‘Collapsed Economic Bubble’
Earlier today, December 13, Google’s AI algorithm briefly called bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, a “collapsed economic bubble” in the card that shows up when they keyword “bitcoin” is searched for.
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Ethereum (ETH) Constantinople Hard Fork Nears and ETH Hacks Rise
Two days ago, brand new code was released on GitHub that had a Constantinople activation time within it. The post reads that Geth, or ‘Go Ethereum,’ is a special release…
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Breaking Story: Bitcoin Scammers Email Bomb Threats, Causing Evacuations Across The U.S.
Bitcoin scammers have sent a number of email bomb threats to schools, businesses, and other locations across the United States. So far, there is no evidence any bombs were actually…
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US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ Crypto to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Representative Warren Davidson has suggested using a cryptocurrency to crowdfund a wall on the Mexican border.
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South Korean messaging giant Kakao has led an over-$15 million crypto investment in Israeli-based public blockchain project Orbs.
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Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.23% to 2.75%. UAE, Saudi Arabia to jointly launch cryptocurrency for interbank transactions. Former PayPal…
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The Skattestyrelsen, Denmark’s tax agency, is reportedly looking into 2,700 bitcoin traders who reportedly owe the government taxes for gains made trading the flagship cryptocurrency between 2015 and 2017.
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 13, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto markets remained unchanged at USD 108 billion in the last 24h.…
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New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has added three new cryptocurrency platforms to a list of suspected scams. OneLife Network, One Coin Limited, and Bitcoin Revolution Limited reportedly emulate some of…
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There’s no getting around Denmark’s tax agency, Skattestyrelsen, so don’t even try. The agency is pursuing Denmark crypto taxes with vigor and is leaving no stone left unturned! Denmark Crypto…
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Venezuela has reportedly begun automatically converting residents' pensions into its controversial cryptocurrency.
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A group of anonymous scholars and developers from Southern Cameroon have created a new cryptocurrency, AmbaCoin. The group is part of the separatist movement that is fighting for the independence…
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Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Facing Possible Ten-Year Prison Sentence
The Mt. Gox saga continues to unfold as Japanese prosecutors today (December 12th) sought a ten-year prison sentence for the former CEO of the notorious cryptocurrency exchange.
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BlockFi, a startup that offers U.S. dollar loans against crypto collateral, has raised $4 million from Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital and others.
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The CEO and global CIO of Allianz's investment arm has said cryptocurrencies should be banned by regulators.
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Popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly mulling over a private offering, in which it would sell some of its shares to some of its most prominent clients, with the minimum…
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As the crypto markets have matured, they've seen increasing acceptance with traditional finance and regulators, but there's still a way to go.
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Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, is currently seeing its price move up as a strength indicator is currently showing it’s oversold and the outstanding short interest against it reaches a new…
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One London taxi driver loves Bitcoin (BTC) so much that not only has he been accepting bitcoin for his taxi services since 2017 but he also sells bitcoin from the…
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Bitcoin's struggle to build a notable bounce could end if prices beat key resistance above $3,600.
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Crypto exchange Kraken is seeking investment from select clients with a minimum $100,000 buy-in.
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CFTC Wants to Learn More About Ether (ETH) and Its Use on the Ethereum Network
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Cheap Power Is Luring Battered Bitcoin Miners to Iran
Some crypto miners are looking to Iran for its low-cost power – but the path to setting up shop in the country is anything but simple.
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Crypto Roundup – ICOs are “Effective Way to Raise Capital” & Israeli targets cryptocurrency earnings
Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.33% to 4.32%. SEC chairman says ICOs are "Effective Way to Raise Capital" if rules…
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10-Year Jail Term Sought for Former Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles
Japanese prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles over embezzlement of user funds.
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Payments Startup Bitwala Now Offers Crypto Banking in Germany
Germany-based payments startup Bitwala is now offering crypto banking services in the country in partnership with local fintech firm SolarisBank.
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 12, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto markets lost another -2.2% to USD 109 billion from USD 111…
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Prominent Bitcoin (BTC) developer Jimmy Song recently explained what he thinks decentralization means. His explanation was in the form of four interesting yes/no questions that he asked his followers. Song’s…
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Another week, another low. Bitcoin’s market has been bleeding relentlessly for weeks and now, after falling 50% in value in just one month, the market has managed to break south…
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Gemini has launched a mobile app with full functionality, allowing customers to buy, sell and transfer funds, among other features.
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After being announced in late August, more than 7000 units of the new Dash-enabled phone have already been sold in Venezuela. The Dash-enabled phone, KRIP, is the result of a…
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Last week, it was reported that a Bitcoin whale had moved thousands of bitcoin into different wallet addresses. Between December 1 to December 6, 2018, the whale split 856,000 bitcoin…
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US automotive and life insurance group State Farm is now testing blockchain technology to potentially speed up auto claims. The company announced the new pilot for its blockchain-based subrogation platform on its…
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The CFTC has published a request for input to learn more about ethereum and its underlying blockchain network.
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Coinbase's chief product officer, Jeremy Henrickson, left the crypto exchange in early November after more than two years of scaling the company's tech team.
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Chat logs obtained from a ConsenSys town hall last week reveal a mix of shock and support following the company's announced layoffs.
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South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has launched Cross, an app providing cross-border remittances using Ripple's xCurrent product.
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Hope, euphoria or panic? What the “Wall Street Cheat Sheet” can tell us about the current state of the bitcoin market.
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Blockchain-Friendly UK Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Tax Payments
British politician Eddie Hughes has proposed allowing local taxes and bills to be paid with cryptocurrencies.
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In a recent speech, the chairman of the SEC discussed ICOs, saying that they are an effective way to raise capital, but could be risky. The speech focused on how to…
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The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange, a subsidiary of the island's stock exchange, is now offering insurance cover for crypto assets.
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NEO's long-term outlook returns to a bearish trend. The bears overcame the battle within the range of last week analysis breaking $6.50 of the lower demand area on 6th December…
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Bitcoin Oversold on Weekly Price Chart for First Time in Four Years
A key long-term bitcoin price indicator is reporting oversold conditions for the first time in almost four years.
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Monero (XMR) Long Term Price Analysis – December 11
The price of Monero is below the 12-day EMA and the 26-day EMA which indicates that the price is likely to fall. The Stochastic indicator is in the oversold region…
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Despite the hype, some experts believe a bitcoin ETF wouldn't have much long-term impact on the broader market.
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The Israeli Tax Authority has launched an effort to crack down on those who are not accurately reporting their earnings from cryptocurrency. The body is reportedly sending out letters to…
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Crypto Roundup – Abu Dubai to use Blockchain & HTC Blockchain phone released
Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 0.86% to 4.53%. Abu Dubai National oil company to use Blockchain for oil tracking. HTC…
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UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risk, Says Global Watchdog
Crypto exchanges in the U.K. pose a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, says a report from the Financial Action Task Force.
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Retracement to the upside saw ADAUSD at $0.03488 in the supply area. Rejection to further upward moves was seen around the 10-EMA as the bears gradually return after the market…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 12, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 12, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto markets lost -2.3% to USD 111 billion from USD 114 billion…
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David Johnston’s new Yeoman’s Growth Capital will invest exclusively in live blockchain projects.
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HTC Blockchain Phone Released, Charlie Lee Onboard, Brave Installed Out of Box
HTC’s new blockchain-focused smartphone, the Exodus 1, has officially hit the shelves. The program’s direct spoke about the new device, and so did Litecoin creator Charlie Lee who is acting as…
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UNICEF is investing $100,000 in six blockchain startups to solve issues affecting developing economies.
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EOS Price Analysis – December 10
EOS is in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bearish pin bar at $2.08 after opening was an indication of the bears' return after the brief bullish pressure…
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Tron (TRX) Price Analysis – December 10
The cryptocurrency is in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bearish hammer at $0.01416 returned the bears as TRXUSD was down to $0.01370 late yesterday.
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State Farm Trials Blockchain Tool for Streamlining Insurance Claims
State Farm is trialing a blockchain solution to streamline a currently-manual aspect of insurance claims.
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Facebook has recently opened several blockchain positions on facebook careers. The social media titan is looking to hire a marketing specialist, three blockchain engineers, and a blockchain data scientist.
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In today’s edition of crypto news, we’ll cover why EOS is surging and the details behind why a Ripple executive isn’t phased by the current crypto bear market. EOS Surges as…
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis – December 10
On the short-term trend, the price of Ethereum was in a sideways trend. On December 7, the crypto's price fell to the low of $83. Later, the crypto's price was…
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Good Money, a crypto banking platform, raised $30 million for future development work.
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Dr. Pieter Wuille, a Bitcoin Core developer and co-founder of Blockstream, a firm focused on building software solutions for the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, has announced a new open-source project. Wuille’s…
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Bitcoin's share in the cryptocurrency market reached an 11-week high late last week.
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Venezuelan president Maduro claims to move to Petro-only sales of oil exports, with a start of the initiative in March of 2019. The move aims to further an oil market…
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ICOs Are ‘Effective Way’ to Raise Capital If Rules Are Followed: SEC Chairman
SEC chairman Jay Clayton has said that ICOs can be an "effective way" to raise capital, but securities laws must be followed.
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The bear market claims another casualty as Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain is reportedly closing their Israel research center. Bitmain VP Gadi Glikberg reasons that “the crypto market has undergone a…
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Matt Trudeau, who has overseen some 10 global market launches, has joined crypto trading firm ErisX as chief strategy officer.
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On the 4-hour chart, the crypto's price is in a bearish trend. The crypto's price reached the low of $3,367.30 and commenced a range bound movement. The bulls broke the…
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Bitmain Closes Israel Development Arm Citing Crypto Bear Market
Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain has reportedly closed down its Israel-based R&D division, citing a crypto market "shake-up."
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According to BitMEX Research, the research arm of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, since the start of November 2018, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has come down around 45% and its…
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Facebook Is Hiring 5 New Staff Members for Its Blockchain Team
Facebook is advertising five job openings for blockchain talent across the areas of data science, coding and marketing.
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Report: Over 400k EOS Tokens Stolen, More Than 200k Dormant EOS Accounts
EOS, the blockchain-based cryptocurrency platform for building vertically and horizontally scalable decentralized applications (dApps), was recently analyzed by cybersecurity firm, Peckshiled. According to the findings of Peckshiled’s research, th...
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XRP Price Analysis – December 10
On the short term trend, the XRP price is in a sideways trend. On December 7, the crypto's price fell to the low of $0.29 and commenced a range bound…
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Bitcoin Faces Drop Towards $3K After Brief Price Bounce
Bitcoin still has the potential to drop towards $3,000, despite a minor bounce from 15-month lows seen on Friday.
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The MobileGo team. which describes itself as a ‘by gamers for gamers’ project has released its own gaming platform to bring a new experience to gamers around the globe. The…
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Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBC), the country's central bank, and the director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has reportedly said that…
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Despite the devastating 51 percent attack on Vertcoin, ASIC-resistance is a goal worth fighting for.
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Crypto Roundup – 6 EU members encourage distribution ledger & Mastercard to adopt Blockchain
Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed positive changes, ranging from 0.46% to 7.65%. Six EU member States sign agreement on encouraging innovation with distributed ledger…
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Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Changes to Ease Crypto Tax Burden
A Japanese politician has proposed four changes to the taxation system he says will promote adoption of cryptocurrency in the country.
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 10, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The total crypto market cap recovered +2.9% to USD 114 billion from USD…
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Stablecoin Issuer Stasis Promises Full Audits of Euro-Backed Crypto Token
The engagement of BDO Malta aims to dispel any doubts that EURS stablecoins are backed one-to-one by euros.
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Bitcoin Cash SV (BSV), one of two new coins that resulted from the hard fork of the Bitcoin Cash blockchain, is reportedly vulnerable to double spending.
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Researchers Use Machine Learning to Find Crypto Pump & Dumps Before They Happen
Researchers in the United Kingdom used machine learning to find pump and dump scams in the cryptocurrency market. By looking for unusual buying activity, the algorithm was able to identify…
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Development of the Lightning Network continues apace despite the meltdown in cryptoasset prices as of late. Channels, nodes, and the amount of cryptocurrency stored on the Network are rapidly increasing…
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Crypto Market Adds $8 Billion as Most Altcoins Post Double-Digit Gains
The cryptocurrency ecosystem has added well over $8 billion this Sunday as most cryptocurrencies have seemingly out of nowhere started surging. At press time most are posting double-digit gains.
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Six EU Member States Sign Agreement on Encouraging Innovation with Distributed Ledger Technology
The Maltese government has announced that a joint declaration of cooperation regarding distributed ledger technology (DLT) has been signed by the island nation’s authorities and by their counterparts from six…
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TRX’s price has been enduring a significant decline, market by various lower lows seen in the last few days. Most of the Japanese candlesticks on these lows ended up having…
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$170,000: Bitcoin Investor Fails to Backup Wallet, Loses Access to Funds
Kerem Albayrak, a resident of Istanbul, Turkey, claims he lost access to $170,000 in digital currency as he did not properly back up his recovery phrase to his crypto wallet.…
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XRP has been on a bearish trend, as the crypto started its downward movements last week to hit the $0.35 mark. The crypto’s market price has since kept on declining,…
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The anonymity-focused cryptocurrency Zcoin recently announced a new mining algorithm which is being touted as a solution to the controversial centralization of mining power made possible by ASIC devices. ASIC…
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Bitcoin Closes in on $3,500 Mark as Altcoins Start Recovering
Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has recently started to rise and is quickly closing in on the $3,500 mark as most altcoins are currently up in the last 24-hour period. Despite…
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Japanese Police Statistics Show Significant Jump In Suspicious Crypto Transaction Reports
Police in Japan have received 5,944 reports on suspected illicit cryptocurrency use from January to October of this year. Reports from last year totalled 669. New rules obligate exchanges to…
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2019 Will Be a Big Year for Stablecoins
2019 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for innovation in the stablecoin sphere, writes the CEO of crypto trading firm XBTO.
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Hungry.dk, a Danish online food takeaway portal which handles orders from over 1,500 restaurants in Denmark, accepts bitcoin (BTC) as payment. The takeaway portal had been accepting BTC since 2014,…
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CoinDesk looks at the eight teams across the globe spearheading the push to create ethereum 2.0 – the next iteration of the blockchain network.
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Ethereum’s Constantinople Upgrade May Go Live in Mid-January 2019
Ethereum’s developers have decided to activate the Constantinople hard fork upgrade on the cryptocurrency platform’s network at block number 7,080,000, however, this would only happen if Ethereum’s community members vote…
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For the seventh edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival (29 November 2018 until 20 January 2019), Dutch artist Frederike Top has, rather ironically, installed her "light art" sculpture, which is…
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On Friday (7 December 2018), Peter Mallouk, the President and Chief Investment Officer of Kansas-Based Creative Planning, Barron’s No. 1 Independent Wealth Management Firm in America (2017) with over $36…
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Orionx And Other Chilean Crypto Exchanges Excluded From National Banking System
A blow is struck to cryptoasset firms in Chile, as the country’s supreme court rules in favor of cutting off banking relations with exchanges in the case of the sole…
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MasterCard Files Patent Application to Make Blockchain-Based Transactions Anonymous
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On Thursday (6 December 2018), Digital Currency Group (DCG), a blockchain-focused venture capital company founded by Barry Silbert, announced Metaverse Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will invest in companies building…
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Blockchain Regulators
Calls for regulation do not represent the end of cryptocurrency innovation; they signal blockchain’s ongoing maturation, a legal expert argues.
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The Era of Central Bank Digital Currencies Is Within Reach
A phased roll-out of a central bank digital currency is not only possible, but may be what certain regions need, says R3's research lead.
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On Friday (7 December 2017), Gemini, the digital asset exchange and custodian founded by the Winklevoss twins in 2014, announced that it has added support for trading and custody of…
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“May you live in interesting times” applies to today’s era which is turbulent on every plane – financial, technical, social, political. If Blockchain is real and can deliver value it…
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“Best Time to Buy Bitcoin is Before Halving Events,” Which Is Now-ish
Several commentators emphasize similar historical bitcoin price behaviors during the year or so preceding reward halvings. We are now in that range, and those price pundits are arguing that a…
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World of Ether is Now Live! Game on
The highly anticipated crypto-collectibles dApp, World of Ether (WoE), has officially launched its mainnet! World of Ether is LIVE!! Start exploring at https://t.co/gzqosL76JV pic.twitter.com/cxM9p7ZYyN — World of Ether (@WorldofEther) November…
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Coinbase Pro Supports Four More ERC-20 Tokens: MANA, CVC, DNT, LOOM, and DNT
On Friday (7 December 2018), crypto exchange Coinbase announced that it had listed four more ERC-20 tokens—Civic (CVC), district0x (DNT), Loom Network (LOOM), and Decentraland (MANA)—on "Coinbase Pro", its platform for professional/exper...
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Cryptocurrency Used by Nearly 40% of Freelancers
A new survey found that 38% of freelance workers and entrepreneurs have used cryptocurrency. The same study found that 29% of that same sample group would prefer to be paid…
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Gazprombank, a large state-owned Russian financial institution that serves as the primary banking division of the country’s gas company, Gazprom, announced on Thursday (December 6th) that it is planning to…
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The cryptocurrency market is taking a tumble again today, marking another crypto downturn for what has been a tough December. BTC has fallen another 11% in the last 24 hours.…
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SEC Imposes Cease-and-Desist Order Against Crypto Fund Manager ‘CoinAlpha Advisors’
On Friday (7 December 2018), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease-and-desist order against unregistered crypto fund manager CoinAlpha Advisors LLC, under the terms of which a…
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SEC Fines Crypto Fund $50K and Issues Cease-and-Desist
The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist order against CoinAlpha after it offered unregistered securities.
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Block 7,080,000: Ethereum Developers Propose Activation Point for Next Hard Fork
Ethereum is moving closer to the activation of the long-in-the-waiting network upgrade known as Constantinople.
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The Winklevoss-owned Gemini crypto exchange is adding support for bitcoin cash trading pairs with approval from New York's finance watchdog.
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BlockTower Capital Executive’s BTC Options Purchased for $1 Million Will Likely Be Worthless
Ari Paul, the chief information officer and managing partner at BlockTower Capital, a cryptoasset investment firm, had purchased a call option for nearly $1 million that had predicted a bitcoin (BTC)…
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On Friday (7 December 2018), cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it is considering adding support for up to 31 additional digital assets.
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Bitcoin Cash SV Outperforms ABC as Crypto Market Drops $8 Billion
Bitcoin Cash Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) has seemingly been outperforming Bitcoin Cash ABC – which has the BCH ticker on most crypto exchanges – as the price of most cryptocurrencies keeps…
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Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro
Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.
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Two Crypto Bills to Help Protect Consumers and Help U.S. Stay Competitive
On Thursday (6 December 2018), two U.S. Congressmen, Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and Ted Budd (R-NC-13), introduced to pieces of bipartisan legislation in order to "help prevent virtual currency price manipulation"…
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Coinbase Considers Adding 30 New Crypto Assets to Its Exchange
Coinbase has published a long list of crypto assets it could soon add to its exchange, but says there is work still to do.
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F2Pool: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drop Lowers ASIC Machines’ ‘Shutdown Price’ to $3,260
The founder of the prominent cryptocurrency mining pool F2Pool Mao Shixing has recently revealed the “shutdown price” for Antminer S9 ASIC machines mining BTC has now fallen to $3,260 after…
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Russia’s Sberbank Uses Smart Contract to Settle Three-Way Repo Deal
Russia’s Sberbank has settled a three-way repurchase agreement using blockchain tech, calling it a "world's first."
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$1 Million: Morgan Creek Bets Cryptos Will Outperform the S&P 500 Over the Next Decade
Morgan Creek Digital, the cryptocurrency affiliate of Morgan Creek Capital Management, a firm with $1.5 billion under management, has recently bet $1 million that bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, will outperform…
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Mining Firm Sues Roger Ver, Bitmain and More for ‘Hijacking’ Bitcoin Cash
Mining firm United Investment has launched a lawsuit against Bitmain, bitcoin.com, and Bitcoin ABC devs for allegedly taking control of bitcoin cash.
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Bitmain, Bitcoin.com, Kraken Sued for Allegedly Manipulating Bitcoin Cash’s Hard Fork
United American Corp (“UnitedCorp”), a Miami, Florida-based telecommunications and IT firm, announced on December 6 that it has “launched a lawsuit for damages and injunctive relief” against Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver,…
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The price of ether fell to 19-month lows just over $80 today and is now down 94% from its January peak.
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ConsenSys Confirms 13% of Staff Will Be Laid Off
Ethereum production studio ConsenSys announces major layoffs in the midst of the bear market. ConsenSys is one of many blockchain focused start-ups facing emergency restructuring in recent months.
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Crypto Roundup – Binance launching sub-accounts & SEC sets 27 February 2019 as deadline
Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 11.68% to 23.87%. Binance launching sub-accounts in preparation for institutional money. SEC sets 27 February…
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Mastercard Patent Filing Outlines Way to Anonymize Crypto Transactions
Payments giant Mastercard claims to have developed a new way of keeping cryptocurrency transactions private using intermediary addresses.
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US Congressmen Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation
Two congressmen from Florida and North Carolina have introduced legislation aimed to help prevent cryptocurrency price manipulation.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Down Another 10%, Below $3,450, Lowest Price Since August 2017
According to data from CryptoCompare, at 03:15 UTC on Friday (7 December 2018), the Bitcoin (BTC) price set a new record low for 2018 when it reached $3,352, a price…
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 7, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good Friday morning! The total crypto market cap plummeted to the lowest point in 2018,…
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When Bitcoin’s Price Breaks Down, It Follows a Pattern
When trying to predict the future price of bitcoin, it's impossible to do so without first looking at its past.
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Tether The Most Stable Stablecoin, Santiment Finds in Investigation
Crypto research firm Santiment conduct study into stablecoins, find Tether to be the most stable overall. High volume in the market leads to general volatility across the stablecoin spectrum, however.…
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Bithumb Became the Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Through ‘Incentivized Trading’: Report
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has recently become the number one cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume as it has been trading an average of $1.2 billion per day. Worryingly, its…
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Bitcoin Drops Below $3.4K to Set a New 2018 Low
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has once again hit a fresh 2018 low below $3,350 amid a greater crypto market sell-off.
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The Waves platform, which was launched in the Spring of 2016 by Russian tech entrepreneur Sasha Ivanov, managed to raise $16 million (impressive at that time) through it initial coin…
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SEC Sets 27 February 2019 As Final Deadline for Decision on VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF
On Thursday (6 December 2018), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it needed more time to make a decision regarding the VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF proposal, and it…
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SEC Again Delays Decision on VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has postponed its decision deadline on the VanEck/SolidX bitcoin ETF to February 2019.
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Over 400k bitcoin (so far) has been transferred from mostly very old wallets into hundreds of smaller, Segwit-enabled wallets, over the course of 11 transfers. The current value of these…
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Crypto Playing Cards: New Cards that Will Help Crypto Adoption
Crypto wants to switch up the financial sector. Why not do so while playing cards!? A Switzerland-based company is now selling Crypto Playing Cards online. Crypto Playing Cards There are no…
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The US Department of Homeland Security Offers $800K for Blockchain-Based Anti-Forgery Software Development
The US Government has just released an announcement that it is offering grants up to $800 thousand for the development of a blockchain-based anti-forgery solution. The US Department of Homeland…
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Binance Launches Multi-Account Feature for Institutional Crypto Traders
Binance is launching sub-accounts, allowing institutional investors to create multiple accounts for different employees.
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Bithumb Overtakes Binance as Largest Crypto Exchange According to New Report
This article looks at CryptoCompare's "November 2018 Exchange Review" research report (published on 6 December 2018), and highlights some of its key findings.
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ConsenSys Confirms Layoffs, Projecting 13% of Staff at Startups to Be Cut
In a statement shared Thursday, ConsenSys announced that it is letting go 13 percent of its staff.
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On the short term trend, the price of Monero was in a sideways trend. The crypto's price made a bullish movement and broke the 12-day EMA, the 26-day EMA and…
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Morgan Creek Digital Is Betting $1 Million That Crypto Can Beat the S&P 500
Morgan Creek Digital wants to echo Warren Buffett's famous bet by wagering $1 million that crypto will outperform the S&P 500 over 10 years.
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Bets On Bitcoin Price Decline Hit 6-Week High
The pessimistic sentiment around bitcoin prices saw the number of shorts hit a six-week high on Thursday.
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A filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reveals that crypto exchange Coinbase wants to own the term "BUIDL."
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Four European banks, including Commerzbank and ING, have settled a live commercial paper transaction worth €100,000 on R3's Corda blockchain.
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Binance Launching Sub-Accounts in Preparation for Institutional Money
Binance is launching the long-awaited Sub-Account feature, which is designed to provide a better service to institutional clients. The announcement was made a few hours ago on the official Binance…
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Ether (ETH) Drops Below $100
On Thursday (6 December 2018), at around 04:55 UTC, on CryptoCompare, the price of Ether (ETH) broke through the $100 support level, to reach a price of $99.28, which is roughly…
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BitGo Brings Banker Out of Retirement to Lead Institutional Crypto Custody
Ex-Banker Dick Corcoran will oversee billions of dollars in value as CEO of the recently formed BitGo Trust Company.
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Swiss Post and Swisscom have teamed up to build an infrastructure for blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric.
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EOS continues in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bullish flag formed yesterday pushed price up to $2.44 in the supply area before losing momentum. The bears staged…
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On the 4-hour chart, the ADA price is in a sideways trend. The bears had not been able to break the lower level of the price range as the bulls…
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Bitcoin Still on Defensive But Price Rally Possible Over $3.9K
Bitcoin remains on the defensive despite recovery from nine-day lows today, but bearish pressure may weaken if prices rise above key resistance near $3,900.
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Suspect Crypto Transactions Rise in Japan But Still Just 1.7% of Total
Reported suspicious crypto transactions soared in the first 10 months of 2018, but fiat is still vastly more popular in money laundering.
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Japanese Government Announces New Measures to Tackle Crypto Tax Evasion
The Japanese government has announced new measures to crack down on cryptocurrency traders who don't report their earnings for taxation. The new measures would force businesses that act as fiat…
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Tron (TRX) Price Analysis – December 6
The cryptocurrency is in a bullish trend in its short-term outlook. The bears' pressure was briefly lost after TRXUSD dropped to the low of the day at $0.01400 in the…
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Crypto Roundup – ‘5X more development’ in crypto industry 2018 & Bitwise launches two new funds
Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 0.48% to 3.98%. BlockTower Capital CEO: '5X more development' in crypto industry this year vs…
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XRP Price Analysis – December 6
On the short term trend, the XRP price is in a sideways trend. The digital currency fluctuates between the Levels of $0.33 and $0.40. Today, the lower level of price…
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US Government Offering Up to $800K for Anti-Forgery Blockchain Solutions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to fund anti-counterfeiting solutions from blockchain startups with grants of up to $800,000.
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Bitwise Launches Two New Low-Cost Liquid Funds Focused on Bitcoin and Ether
On Wednesday (5 December 2018), crypto index fund pioneer Bitwise Asset Management launched two new single-asset funds: the "Bitwise Bitcoin Fund" and the "Bitwise Ethereum Fund".
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 6, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto markets continued their three week losing streak, sparked by the Bitcoin Cash…
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Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak Praises Blockchain, Calls Bitcoin A Ponzi Scheme
Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are a Ponzi scheme at an event in Tel Aviv on Sunday. He called blockchain and interesting concept and affirmed it…
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Brazilian Mining Company Under Investigation, Says It Can’t Pay Investors
Brazilian mining company Minerworld has affirmed it does not have enough Bitcoins to pay back investors who pledged money into the company. Minerworld made the statement after a court order…
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SingularityNET CEO Discusses Blockchain on the Joe Rogan Podcast
Dr. Ben Goertzel, a renowned AI scientist and entrepreneur, discussed blockchain technology on the popular Joe Rogan podcast. Dr. Goertzel is the CEO of SingularityNET a blockchain-based AI marketplace, which…
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BlockTower Capital CEO: ‘5X More Development’ in Crypto Industry this Year vs 2017
Ari Paul, CIO and managing partner at BlockTower Capital, a digital asset investment firm, recently said “we’re in the trough of disillusionment right now” - in response to a question…
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Co-founder of Ethereum Joe Lubin issued a surprise letter last weekend to all employees of his ConsenSys company, outlining new guidelines and steps being taken to help Consensys be more productive and…
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Will the US Air Force Soon Be Using Blockchain for Supply Chain?
The grad school for the United States Air Force just developed a tool to help supply chain professionals learn about blockchain. The US Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) released…
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Indian State to Boost Local Blockchain Ecosystem With Mentorships, Events
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh plans to support blockchain startups in the state in partnership with Eleven01.
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The crypto unicorn is currently exploring decentralized-identity solutions, an effort that's playing out against a broader push to give users more control over their data.
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It seems that blockchain ventures are popping up almost by the day. In order to promote understanding and regulation of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT), a ‘Blockchain for Europe’ Association has…
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On the short-term trend, the price of Ethereum is in a sideways trend. The $102 price level is now the current support level while the $124 price level is the…
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203,000 BTC: Grayscale Investments Now Holds Over 1% of Bitcoin’s Circulating Supply
Grayscale, a cryptocurrency investment firm established in 2013, now holds over 203,000 bitcoin (BTC) - an amount currently worth about $780 million according to CryptoCompare data. This makes Grayscale -…
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Coinbase Adds Zcash to Retail Crypto Trading Service
Coinbase is adding support for privacy-focused zcash, a week after its professional trading platform first added the coin.
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EOS Freefall Continues, Approaching $2 Support
EOS continues in a bearish trend in its medium-term outlook. The bears' pressure was much stronger as it continues the journey south breaking the resistance at $2.50 in the demand…
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Exclusive: Paxful CEO Reveals Important Use Cases for Bitcoin (BTC) in Third-World Countries
Ray Youssef, the founder of Paxful, Inc., a platform that makes it easier to buy and sell bitcoin (BTC) “instantly”, recently shared what he has learned while working in third-world…
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A strategic shift is in the works at ConsenSys, the sprawling venture studio dedicated to building ethereum-based businesses and products.
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The BTCUSD pair is now in a sideways trend after the last bearish candlestick of November 26. The crypto's price fell the low of $3,724.10 and it commenced a range…
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In a recent interview with Bloomberg, early bitcoin investor Roger Ver said that the future for cryptocurrency is looking brighter than ever. Ver says he is an investor of fundamentals,…
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XRP Price Hovers Around Support at $0.33
The XRPUSD pair is currently in a sideways trend in the short term and medium term as the price reached the oversold region, halting the bearish trend around the $0.33…
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XRP Becomes First Settlement Mechanism on R3’s Global Payments App
On Wednesday (5 December 2018), enterprise blockchain software firm R3 launched its new Corda Settler application, which allows payment obligations arising on the Corda blockchain "to be made through any…
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Tron (TRX) Remains in a Bearish Trend After Short Bounce
TRX remains in a bearish trend in its medium-term outlook. After the drop from the 61.8 fib level to $0.1338 in the demand area. Traders may consider selling at key fib…
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7 Southern EU Nations Unite to Take Lead on Blockchain Adoption
Seven EU member nations have come together to promote the use of blockchain tech to boost government services and economic well-being.
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Four companies—Ripple, EMURGO (Cardano), NEM Foundation, and Fetch.AI—have become the founding members of a new association called "Blockchain for Europe" that aims to create a unified voice for the distributed ledger…
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R3’s New Corda App Supports Payments in XRP Cryptocurrency
R3 has launched the Corda Settler, an app aimed to facilitate global crypto payments within enterprise blockchains – and it's starting with XRP.
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Aion Token Project Estimates 18-Month Runway After Bitcoin and Ether Sales
The Aion Foundation has sold off half of the bitcoin and ether raised in an October 2017 token sale, says its CEO.
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Blockchain ‘Radically Simplifies’ KYC, Say UAE Trial Participants
An Abu Dhabi financial center and KPMG say they have successfully completed a trial of a blockchain-based know-your-customer application.
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Six Ohio VC Firms Will Invest $100M in Blockchain Startups
This weekend kicked off the Blockland Solutions conference in Cleveland, Ohio. During the conference, JumpStart CEO Ray Leach announced that him and five other companies will be investing $100 million…
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Bitcoin's recent drop to 14-month lows has left the cryptocurrency on track for its biggest ever yearly loss.
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A Top-5 US Hospital Is Exploring Blockchain for Patient Data
Massachusetts General, a top-five U.S. hospital, is partnering with a blockchain startup to find better ways to store and share patient data.
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All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 2.85% to 11.72%. Binance CEO: “we are launching Binancechain very soon,” BNB up 10%. Bitcoin…
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Marshall Hayner, the CEO and founder of Metal Pay, a fully operational payments app with support for cryptocurrency payments in 24 US states, recently shared his views and insights with…
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Binance Releases New Video Demo of its Decentralized Crypto Exchange
Binance has released a second video demo of its advancing decentralized crypto exchange, Binance DEX.
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96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 5, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The total crypto market cap & 24h trading volume remained stable at USD 126…
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The Race Is On to Replace Ethereum’s Most Centralized Layer
Ethereum developers are working on numerous approaches to replacing or enhancing a popular tool for connecting to the network.
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A recent Bloomberg article makes the case that smallfry Bitcoin miners are being squeezed out of the market, and that mining is consolidating into fewer large miners’ control. This makes…
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Crypto Exchange, ErisX, Raises $27.5 Million with Investments from Fidelity, Nasdaq
Newly launched cryptoasset exchange, ErisX, has reportedly raised $27.5 million from major institutional investors including Nasdaq Ventures and Fidelity Investments. According to ErisX’s management team, the new exchange will support…
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Binance Blockchain: Binance to Launch the Binance Chain
If it wasn’t enough for Binance to be the biggest crypto exchange by trading volume in the world, such is its popularity that it will now launch its own blockchain.…
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ETCDEV, a leading Ethereum Classic (ETC) development company, is shutting down activities due to a lack of funding.
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The move from the next-gen hedge fund dovetails nicely with recent comments by U.S. regulators and could test the waters regarding airdrops.
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The Air Force Institute of Technology has published a demonstration website aimed at helping professionals learn about blockchain.
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The world’s second-largest stock exchange in the world, the Nasdaq exchange, has officially confirmed its plans to launch Bitcoin futures in 2019. Late last week, unofficial reports surfaced of the…
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Bitcoin Trader Brutally Assaulted, Forced to Hand Over $60,000 in Crypto
On November 16th, a bitcoin (BTC) trader from Lanseria, South Africa was reportedly drugged, beaten, and robbed. The trader, named Andrew, reported that he had met a man through Facebook…
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NEO’s long-term outlook is range-bound. The $6.75 e demand area was the crypto’s lowest point of the week, as the bearish pressure started losing momentum shortly after it was reached
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Argo Mining Bucks Trend of Faltering Crypto Miners, Meets Overwhelming Demand
A UK-based cloud mining outfit, Argo Mining, are fighting the trend of falling hashrate on cryptoasset networks. The Financial Times reports that they’re thriving, and unable to keep up with…
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Crypto Exchange Poloniex Launches Institutional Trading Services
Poloniex announced it was opening institutional trading accounts as of Tuesday.
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Litecoin’s price has been in a sideways trend for the last week. On November 24, the cryptocurrency’s price fell to a $29 low and entered a range-bound movement. It has…
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Overstock’s Medici Invests $2.5 Million in Grain Tech Firm’s Blockchain Pivot
Medici Ventures has bought a $2.5 million equity stake in GrainChain, a software firm launching its own blockchain and stablecoin.
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Ethereum Whales Have Quadrupled Their Holdings Since 2017, Research Shows
A new report found that large Ethereum (ETH) holders (also known as whales) have continued to accumulate as ETH’s price falls. Specifically, large ETH wallets have grown their balance from…
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Treasury Official: Global Regulators Must Follow US Lead in Crypto Enforcement
U.S. Treasury Department Under Secretary Sigal Mandelker called for global efforts to police malicious actors' use of cryptocurrencies.
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Binance CEO: “We Are Launching Binancechain Very Soon,” BNB Up 10%
In a recent interview, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao disclosed that they are close to launching their proprietary decentralized exchange blockchain, known as Binancechain. This news resounded with the crypto community,…
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Hyperledger Launches Cryptography Toolbox for Blockchain Developers
Hyperledger has launched a new tool for blockchain developers – a modular cryptographic library aimed to reduce work duplication and bugs.
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Coinbase’s Former Fraud Lead Has Left to Join Tech Firm Twilio
One of Coinbase's longest-servicing employees, risk operations manager Rees Atlas, has left the Silicon Valley cryptocurrency exchange for Twilio.
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Monero (XMR) Long Term Price Analysis – December 4
Monero (XMR) was in a bearish trend during the month of November. On the first day, its price opened at $105.3 but ended up falling down to $58.6 by the…
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Signature Bank Wins New York Approval for ‘Real-Time’ Blockchain Payments
Signature Bank is launching a blockchain-based real-time payments system in early 2019 and has just got the green light in New York.
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Beijing Financial Watchdog Warns Against Illegal Activity Related To STOs
The leader of Beijing’s’ Financial Supervision Authority said people should be wary about getting involved with activities related to security tokens since the government is cracking down on them until…
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Swiss Regulator’s ‘Relaxed’ Fintech License Covers Blockchain Firms
Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority has introduced a new "relaxed" fintech license that can apply to blockchain and crypto firms.
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Ripple’s Cory Johnson: ‘Ripple Is Not Decentralized… XRP Is Certainly Decentralized’
On Monday (3 December 2018), Cory Johnson, Ripple's Chief Market Strategist, spoke as part of a panel discussing crypto market predictions for 2019.
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#264 Nick Sullivan: Cloudflare – The Internet’s (De)centralized Security Blanket
Support the show, consider donating: BTC: 1CD83r9EzFinDNWwmRW4ssgCbhsM5bxXwg ETH: 0x8cdb49ca5103Ce06717C4daBBFD4857183f50935 We enter dozens of trust relationships ever time we interact with the Web. Browsers, ISPs, DNS providers, cloud hosting compani...
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VanEck’s Digital Assets Director on Why Bitcoin Isn’t Too Susceptible to Market Manipulation
Gabor Gurbacs, the director of Digital Assets Strategy at VanEck, a New York-based investment management firm with $47 billion of assets under management, recently gave three specific reasons as to…
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Fidelity, Bitmain and More Invest $27 Million in Crypto Trading Platform ErisX
ErisX has closed a $27.5 million Series B funding round to build a regulated crypto spot and futures market.
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XRP Price Analysis – December 4
Since November 25, XRP’s price has been on a sideways trend. The cryptocurrency has been fluctuating between the $0.3 and $0.4 levels. On said day, its price fell to a…
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$35 Million: Sequoia, Baidu Back Turing Award Winner’s Blockchain Project
Conflux, a scalable blockchain project with a Turing Award-winning co-founder, has raised $35 million from backers including Sequoia and Baidu.
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Japanese Exchange GMO Coin Will Only List Bitcoin Cash ABC
Weeks after the Bitcoin Cash hard fork that created BCHABC and BCHSV, GMO Coin announced that they will only be supporting the BCHABC side of the fork. BCHABC will continue…
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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent
An Iranian bitcoin wallet holder added to the U.S. sanctions list last week says he was unaware coins he received were tied to ransomware.
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Crypto Market Data Provider CryptoCompare Launches a Powerful New Commercial API Service
On Tuesday (4 December 2018), global cryptocurrency market data provider CryptoCompare announced that, in response to customer demand, it has added a powerful new commercial API service to complement its existing free API…
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Closing on $4k: Bitcoin Price Recovers From One-Week Lows
A quick recovery from one-week lows seen today may have helped bitcoin avert a bigger sell-off, but the bulls are not out of the woods yet.
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Prominent Ethereum (ETH) developer, Vlad Zamfir, believes the crypto community should be more concerned about “blockchain safety” than scalability issues. Zamfir, who joined the Ethereum community as a developer in…
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Crypto Roundup – South Korea plans to tax ICOs & Japan to impose ICO limits
All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume showed negative changes, ranging from 0.94% to 10.18%. Breaking: South Korea reveals plans to tax ICOs, cryptocurrencies. Japan to impose…
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Singapore Government Agency Backs New Blockchain Accelerator
Enterprise Singapore, a government agency set up to develop the startup ecosystem, is supporting a new blockchain accelerator program.
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Nasdaq Comms VP Confirms Bitcoin Futures in H1 2019: ‘We’re Doing This No Matter What’
On Monday (3 December 2018), Joseph Christinat, Vice President of Communications at Nasdaq, confirmed that the second-largest exchange in the world (by market cap) will definitely be launching a Bitcoin futures product in…
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Chinese Crypto Billionaire to Help Lead Hong-Kong-Listed Blockchain Firm
Veteran Chinese crypto investor Li Xiaolai has joined a blockchain firm listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as an executive director and co-CEO.
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No, Bitcoin is not Entering a ‘Death Spiral’
A professor of finance at Santa Clara University has claimed that Bitcoin is entering a ‘death spiral,’ although he is not the first person in history to proclaim thus. He…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 4, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning December 4, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The crypto sell-off continued with the markets losing another -4.1% to USD 125 billion…
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Reddit’s r/Bitcoin Hits 1 Million Subscribers
The reddit community dedicated to Bitcoin has officially reached one million subscribers. The group grew exponentially during cryptocurrency hype seen throughout 2017, especially in the latter months of the year.…
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ARYZE and AmaZix Announce New Partnership to Bring Stablecoin Adoption
This collaboration between ARYZE and AmaZix looks to improve and maintain ARYZE’s community channels as it continues to pave the way in the digital assets market and help push stablecoins…
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CVS Health, Aetna, UnitedHealth Group, and Humana Trial Blockchain Technology for Healthcare
The US Healthcare system may finally be taking steps in the right direction. Aetna recently announced that it has joined a newly formed blockchain alliance, along with Ascension. Five other…
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