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EOS Block Producers Reportedly ‘Ordered’ to Freeze 27 Accounts, ‘Reasoning’ to Follow
EOS Core Arbitration Forum allegedly orders the freezing of 27 accounts with the “logic and reasoning” for the order to be posted later
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Bitcoin Long-term Price Analysis
The bearish trend still appears to have a strong influence over the cryptocurrency, potentially taking it to break the long-standing accumulation territory of $6,000.00. If that, it can either lead…
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Crypto Markets Fall Further Amidst Week of FUD From Asian Sector
Crypto market slumps further despite positive news of an end to the Mt. Gox Bitcoin sell offs
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Prominent VC: Investors Remain Committed to Cryptocurrency Despite Bear Cycle
Barry Silbert, the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), the largest venture capital firm focused on the cryptocurrency market, has said that investors are still committed to the…
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Litecoin Long-term Price Analysis
Litecoin has been falling significantly against the US dollar. A previous sudden price decline in the value of LTC, that occurred on June 10, is still making bearish moves in…
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$5 Billion: Crypto Exchange FCoin Draws Criticism Over “Disguised ICO” Revenue Model
FCoin, a new China-based cryptocurrency exchange has seemingly topped titans like Huobi and Binance when it comes to trading volume, as data shows it often trades over $5 billion worth…
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EOS Decentralization Questioned Again as Block Producers Freeze 27 Accounts
After just one week of the EOS mainnet going live, the community is questioning its decentralized nature. Early last week, the network’s 21 block producers who verify transactions and validate…
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3 Reasons Why ‘This Is Not the Funeral For Bitcoin,’ According to Brian Kelly
While some analysts are stereotypically predicting Bitcoin’s funeral following its continued bearish trend, trader Brian Kelly has urged followers to cool their jets and look at the bigger picture. 3…
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Entrepreneur Uses $67 Million Life Savings to Acquire a Cryptocurrency Exchange
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Eric Cheng, a Singaporean entrepreneur, spent all of his life savings and sold his properties including two Rolls Royces, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and a…
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Crypto Non-Profits Are Flawed – Zcash Thinks It Can Change That
Ahead of the Zcash Foundation's first big gathering, crypto aficionados are watching to see if the non-profit can redeem a maligned governance model.
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Swiss National Bank Board Director: Central Banks’ Interest in Issuing Crypto Has Waned
According to a board member at the Swiss National Bank, enthusiasm has waned for issuing a state-backed digital currency
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Crypto Trading 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Candlesticks
If you have ever been confused by patterns flashing on crypto charts, this crash course on candlesticks will help clear a few things up.
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Ukrainian Men Arrested Over The Operation Of Cryptocurrency Scams
The regulatory crackdown on fraudulent and malicious cryptocurrency operations has continued, with more reports showing scams falling to the might of regulators. The BleepingComputer reported that Ukrainian men had been…
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Is Baidu more fit to the blockchain world than Tencent and Alibaba
Chinese search engine giant Baidu just launched a new blockchain app – Duniverse a week ago. It’s not Baidu’s first blockchain product this year, they have launched Pic-Chain in April…
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John McAfee, Bitfi Promote “Truly Unhackable” Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet
Eccentric cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee has recently promoted an “unhackable” cryptocurrency hardware wallet, along with global payments technology company Bitfi. The wallet reportedly supports various cryptocurrencies, including privacy-centr...
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$13 Billion Wiped Out as Cryptocurrency Market Takes Another Beating
On June 23, the cryptocurrency market demonstrated another minor short-term correction, as $13 billion were wiped out of major digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and EOS.…
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NDAX, Canada’s Newest and Most Advanced Digital Currency Exchange, Announces Soft Launch with Zero Deposit Fees
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CNBC Holds “Funeral” For Bitcoin, Brian Kelly Says Bitcoin is Still Not Dead
CNBC is back again, with more cryptocurrency antics on the ‘Fast Money’ segment. However this time, Fast Money host, Melissa Lee, took jabs at the cryptocurrency market, holding a ‘funeral’…
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Do Banks Even Want to Go Blockchain?
Here’s why some banks are not really happy about moving to blockchain
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Charles Hoskinson: Blockchain and Cardano will Outlive Media FUDs: Cardano (ADA) Technical Analysis (June 23, 2018)
To quantify, ADA is down eight percent and this means sellers have since reversed all of April gains. At current prices, bears are one cent away from 12 cents, a…
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Indian Exchange Zebpay Warns Users to Withdraw Their Fiat
Zebpay warned customers that they might not be able to serve fiat withdrawal requests if the Supreme Court rules against the crypto industry in an upcoming hearing.
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Swiss Central Bank Snubs National Cryptocurrency Idea Again
The board director for the central bank of Switzerland spoke firmly against the idea of having a national cryptocurrency, citing the novelty of blockchain technology at present.
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Nick Szabo: Bitcoin Prices Will Decline Until when there is “Certainty”: EOS, Litecoin, Tron, Stellar Lumens and IOTA Technical Analysis (June 23, 2018)
Nick Szabo, who many believe to be Satoshi Nakamoto believe the combination of BTC future uncertainty, political opposition and a host of other crypto competitors precipitates recent volatility. However, as…
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Coinage CEO: Market Needs to Move Beyond Bitcoin
Bitcoin is still the king of the cryptocurrency world, with almost every altcoin heavily tied to its price. Coinage CEO Chad Pankewitz, however, believes the market needs to move beyond…
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Cryptos Hit Six Month Low as Bears Pummel the Markets
FOMO Moments Markets are crashing, altcoins getting hit hardest are EOS, Iota, Ethereum Classic, and Ontology The selling pressure has gained momentum over the past 24 hours and markets have…
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Bitcoin Inside: Crypto Mining Farm to Open in Former Intel Facility
California-based 3G Venture II has paid $13 million for a significant portion of an old Intel chip plant in Colorado Springs, which it intends of turn into a new bitcoin…
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Blockchain May Disrupt Insurance Before Banking
The digitisation of insurance (aka Insurtech) started later than the digitisation of banking, but the trajectory has been faster. This maybe even more true as we watch Blockchain disrupt the…
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Bank of England to Rebuild Settlement System to Interface with Blockchain Platforms
The Bank of England will rebuild its Real Time Gross Settlement system to interface with platforms using distributed ledger technology
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Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Rebound Above $10,000 by 2019
Market analyst predicts Bitcoin to drop to $4,000 prior to a rebound above $10,000 by 2019
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Coinbase Reportedly “Stealing” Customer Funds, According to Complaint Documents Filed to SEC
Users of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have filed 134 pages of complaints to the SEC. Disgruntled customers allege that the exchange has “stolen” their funds and has reportedly locked some users…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA: Price Analysis, June 22
What are the buying opportunities? See in our latest price analysis
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Cambodia Issues Warning Against Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Trading
Authorities in Cambodia have formally warned domestic investors that they risk incurring penalties for buying, selling, or trading cryptocurrencies without getting a license first. “Any person or legal entity that…
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‘Future Is Bright’ – Ethereum Co-Founder Bullish On Multi-Trillion Dollar Cryptocurrency Market
Co-founder and former Ethereum CEO Charles Hoskinson makes a bold statement on his positive outlook for the future of the cryptocurrency market. Chomping At The Bit Charles Hoskinson – co-founder…
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Bahamas Central Bank to Launch Pilot Digital Currency
The Bahamas’ central bank has announced plans of introduction of a national digital currency, as well as develop blockchain-based projects
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US Lawmaker Calls For ‘Light Touch’ on ICO Regulation
US Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) said a “light touch” regulatory framework is needed for the initial coin offering (ICO) market during a CNBC “Squawk Box.” interview. Davidson is a member…
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Walmart Awarded Patent for Blockchain-Based Medical Records System
Retail corporation Walmart has been awarded a patent for a healthcare information system, which will store medical data on a blockchain from a wearable device
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Bitcoin Drops to Within 2018 Low Close to $6,000
Bitcoin fell to within touching distance of the $6,000 mark on Friday, a figure not seen since February, following improvement orders from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) to six of…
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Bank of England to Open Settlement System to Private Firms, Distributed Ledgers
The Bank of England remains bearish on bitcoin, but the central bank has announced plans to overhaul its settlement system to allow private payment systems, including those based on blockchains…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Slide Back in to Red as Market Reacts to Japanese Regulation, South Korean Tax Confusion
The cryptocurrency market has swung violently back into the red due to a series of regulatory movements from Asia, spooking skittish market participants. Bitcoin and Ethereum plummeted by almost 10%…
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Crypto-Related Crimes to Exceed All Other Cyberattacks in 2018, Says Israeli Expert
An Israeli cybersecurity expert says crypto-related crimes will exceed the number of all other cyberattacks this year
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Mannabase Where Crypto and Universal Basic Income Meet
Cryptocurrency’s disruptive effect on both personal and global finance cannot be understated. Up until recently, most crypto enthusiasts have been more interested in their own personal wealth than increasing the…
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Chief Strategy Officer of Bitfinex Crypto Exchange Steps Down
The Chief Strategy Officer of major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has stepped down, he will be replaced in the interim by the company’s CEO
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EOS’ Blockchain Arbitrator Orders Freeze of 27 Accounts
For the second time in EOS' infancy, transactions are being censored. For some, it's a way to stop scammers. For others, it's centralized overreach.
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Congress Should Take Action Against Privacy Coins: Secret Service Official
A top official in the US Secret Service has asked Congress to take action against privacy-centric cryptocurrencies like zcash and monero, which include features designed to help users make anonymous…
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Have Your Cake and ‘Hodl’ Too: Taking Out a Loan With Bitcoin (Interview)
Bitcoinist spoke with the team from P2P lending platform INLOCK on how its platform solves the spendability problem for users of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies while providing the option to remain ‘hodlers’. …
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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $6,000 to Hit New Low for 2018
The price of bitcoin slid below $6,000 on Friday, hitting a new low for 2018.
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Shopin ICO-Syndicate Hacks Shows Danger Of Trust
Large scale thefts usually involve an exchange or a bug in a smart contract. While individual hacks are common, they don’t tend to make news because, by their nature, they…
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Crypto World Cup Day 9: Cameron Winklevoss vs. Dan Larimer
It’s Crypto World Cup day 9 and round 1 of the world cup is giving us our worthy victors; by June 28th we should have our top 16. Today’s matches…
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Ukraine: Four Arrested for Running Six Fake Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Ukrainian police reportedly arrested four individuals for running six fake cryptocurrency exchanges that were used to swindle would-be users out of their funds, presumably through social engineering and phishing.
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Leading US Crypto Exchange Coinbase’s Growth Is ‘Outpacing Its Resources’
Coinbase is accused of being underprepared and overwhelmed by the pace of its growth, in reference to 134 pages of customer complaints obtained through a FOIA process
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EOS User Posts Private Key Online, Dares Critics to Steal Funds
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that one should never expose their private keys to another individual or an untrusted piece of software. However, one EOS backer is putting that worldview…
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Bitfinex Exchange: CSO Phil Potter Leaves
Phil Potter the Chief Strategy Officer of Bitfinex exchange has announced he will be leaving the company. Potter is to be temporarily replaced by the CEO JL van der Velde. A Bitfinex…
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Crypto for Betting, Hotels, Booze and Flights
Crypto-adoption on the rise as football fans have many ways to use cryptocurrencies at the FIFA World Cup 2018
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Meme-Based Cryptocurrencies: Should We Trust Them?
Meme-Based Cryptocurrencies: At the end of last year, the crypto market price soared, igniting the mainstream interest in the space that we see today. Despite the popularity, coins like Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin…
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Bitcoin’s Price Hit Its Lowest Point Since Early February
The price of bitcoin fell to levels last seen on February 6th of this year following news of security concerns with Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Insight From a Place of Crisis: Bitcoin as an Agent of Change
Delving into bitcoin can take guts — and not just the type of bravado needed to embrace crypto speculation. Sometimes standing up for bitcoin also means standing up for your…
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Ripple Price Analysis – June 22
The daily chart shows that the Ripple price is in a bearish trend. The 20-day and 50-day moving averages are trending southward. The cryptoasset fell from $0.53 to $0.49.
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EOS is Ranked No.1 in China!
On May 17th, the Chinese government published its public Blockchain and cryptocurrency ratings. Initially, it gave the coveted no.1 spot to Ethereum, but now it has EOS ranked no.1. A second…
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Is Coinbase Adding Ripple? Garlinghouse Says it Should
Last week, Coinbase announced that it will soon be adding Ethereum Classic. The move sparked joy across the crypto-board. However, some were left wondering – is Coinbase adding Ripple? Considering…
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Cryptocurrency Market Suffers Ongoing Decline, Analysts Weigh Causes
The market is undergoing continuous decline today after the overall market cap dropped $16 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin is down 8 percent and dropped from $6,700 earlier today now…
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Japan’s bitFlyer Halts Taking on New Business to Fix Issues Following FSA Order
bitFlyer, Japan’s largest Bitcoin exchange, is being forced to stop taking on new business after regulators said it wasn’t doing enough to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. The move…
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Mt. Gox Creditors’ Hopes Renewed; Court’s Action Approves Civil Rehab Proceedings
The Tokyo District Court has laid out a plan, complete with milestone dates, to bring some relief to Mt. Gox creditors.
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Will AMD and NVIDIA Give Up on GPU Mining as Cryptocurrency Prices Fall?
Graphics card manufacturers NVIDIA and AMD have been raking in huge profits — thanks, in part, to the influx of cryptocurrency mining over the past year. Recently, however, the decreasing…
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Bitfinex’s Chief Strategy Officer Leaves Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange Bitfinex's chief strategy officer Phil Potter is leaving the firm, Reuters reported Friday.
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PayCoiner Aims to Become an Easy Way of Introducing Cryptocurrencies to Your Business
The cryptocurrency market has been around for a relatively short period of time. Yet, it has managed to create a positive impact, rapidly gaining popularity as it steadily makes its…
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Genesis Mining Shows Faith in EOS by Becoming a Block Producer
Genesis Mining, the world’s largest cryptocurrency cloud mining company, recently became one of the 21 EOS Block Producers (BPs), according to blockchain data, after applying for it last month through…
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World’s Leading Cryptocurrency Payment Platform UTRUST Join Forces With Pundi X in Singapore
Litecoin Price Analysis – June 22
On the daily chart, price of Litecoin is in a range bound movement. The cryptoasset was ranged bound at the price of $96. Later, price of Litecoin fell in a…
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Privacy, Freedom, and Technology: McAfee to Eliminate Corruption and Deliver Free Medical Care if Elected US President
Technology pioneer John McAfee recently announced the end of his involvement with initial coin offerings (ICOs) but far from done with the world of distributed ledger technology. After revealing his…
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Tron to Burn TRX Worth $50 Million to Mark ‘Independence Day’
The much-hyped Tron Independence Day is less than 72 hours away. As part of the commemorative events that are set to take place, Tron Foundation has revealed that TRX tokens…
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Clarity Announces Token Sale Bounty for Crypto Community
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Prepaid Cards Are on Canada’s List When It Comes to Regulating Cryptos
Canadian officials have found that criminals are using prepaid cards to buy cryptos to carry out their misdeeds, and they are working to pass regulations to stop them in their…
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Propy to Hold First Ever Real Estate Auction on Blockchain
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Everus and PayCaddie Locks Deal for US Merchants
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Blockchain’s First Financial Cooperative Is Launched – Ø Crypto Union!
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Blockathon Challenge Kicks Off in Brussels to Build Anti-Counterfeit Blockchain Solution for the EU
On Friday, 11 teams joined the 2018 EU Blockathon Challenge in Brussels for 48 hours of coding and co-creation. The hackathon, an initiative by the European Commission (EC) and the…
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US and South Korea to Strengthen Joint Cooperation on Fourth Industrial Revolution
US and Korea resolve to strengthen cooperation in advancing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, enlisting pro-blockchain tech giants Samsung and Microsoft to their efforts
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US Senate Hearing Will Look at Crypto’s Impact on Elections
The U.S. policymakers will look into potential risks that digital currencies could pose to the American democracy.
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Monetizing Renewable Energy Through Blockchain: Solareum to List SLRM Token on Seven Exchanges
EOS Ranked 1st, Bitcoin 17th in China’s Updated Crypto Ratings
China has released the second edition of its state-endorsed cryptocurrency and Blockchain ratings, placing Chinese altcoin EOS top of the list and Bitcoin 17th. EOS, Ethereum And NEO Win Official…
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Essentia.One Sets Aside $1 Million for Global Blockchain Hackathon in 8 Cities
To facilitate the development of its next-generation layer of data and interoperability, Essentia has launched a global hackathon. The initiative will drive the development of the Essentia ecosystem and unearth…
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Ethereum Price Analysis – June 22
Ethereum is bearish in the short-term outlook. The bulls could not gather enough momentum to push price high above $530.00 in the supply area this led to the bears' strong…
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Nano Android Wallet Users Advised to Move Funds Due to Security Flaw
Developers at Nano have issued a sudden warning to users who generated wallet seeds using its new Android app
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Breaking: John McAfee Spiked and Left for Dead
The seemingly never-ending drama surrounding crypto advocate John McAfee took a turn for the sinister today as the famous personality said an attempt on his life has been made.
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Mt. Gox Creditors May Be Reimbursed in Bitcoin Under Civil Rehabilitation
The Japan-based Mt. Gox exchange had its bankruptcy stayed due to a petition filed by some of the creditors for the commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings in Tokyo District Court…
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Crypto Tech Isn’t Good Enough for National Digital Currency, Says Swiss Central Bank Director
The board director of the Swiss central bank Thomas Moser voiced his doubts about the possibility of an ‘e-franc’ state cryptocurrency when speaking at the 2018 Crypto Valley Blockchain conference…
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How Credit Will Change Crypto Forever and Bring Stability to a Burgeoning Asset Class
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World’s Leading Cryptocurrency Payment Platform UTRUST Join Forces with Pundi X in Singapore
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trade.io Launches Viral Campaign to Raise Awareness of Upcoming Exchange
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Monetizing Renewable Energy through Blockchain: Solareum to List SLRM Token on Seven Exchanges
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Skycoin Team Update — Victims of Embezzlement and Robbery
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Chinese Crypto Miner Arrested for Stealing Electricity
Chinese crypto miner arrested: A man has been arrested in the Anhui Province of China for allegedly stealing 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Chinese Crypto Miner Arrested Local media outlet…
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BREAKING NEWS: Someone Just Tried To Kill John Mcafee
John Mcafee takes to Twitter after being hospitalised for 3 days, claiming his ‘enemies managed to spike something ingested’.
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One in Three High Net Worth Individuals are Interested in Holding Cryptocurrency
The latest World Wealth Report 2017 released by Capgemini, a multi-billion dollar French professional services company, revealed that 29%, nearly one in three, high net-worth individuals are interested in holding…
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Bitcoin Price Analysis – June 22
On the daily chart, price of Bitcoin is in a range bound movement. The cryptoasset was ranged bound at the price of $6,700. Then later price fell to the low…
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Litecoin Sinks to Lowest Price in 7 Months
Litecoin's (LTC) price hit a seven-month low on Friday as the cryptocurrency markets turned risk-averse.
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R3’s Not Bankrupt, But Documents Show It’s Not Flush with Cash, Either
Enterprise blockchain startup R3 is not bankrupt, but the high-profile banking consortium founder isn’t entirely out of the woods, either. That’s the takeaway from a new report in Forbes, at…
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Ripple CEO Urges Coinbase to List XRP
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, believes that Coinbase should list XRP along with its other supported cryptocurrencies. The Ripple chief also adamantly claims that XRP is not a security. …
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US Congressman: SEC’s Stance on Ether Is ‘Encouraging’
Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has praised the SEC for its recent comment indicating that ether is not a security.
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Bitconnect Director’s Wife Still Missing: Police Now Suspecting Murder
St. George Police in Australia continue to search for the missing wife of John Bigatton, former Director of the renowned crypto ponzi scheme, Bitconnect.
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Mt. Gox Crypto Exchange Begins Civil Rehabilitation Proceedings, Ends Bitcoin Sell-Offs
Mt. Gox will not sell any more Bitcoin to repay creditors after swapping bankruptcy proceedings for civil rehabilitation
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Ethereum’s Swarm Moves Closer to Achieving a Decentralized Internet
The Swarm team has announced the immediate release of Swarm client v0.3. Swarm is a distributed storage platform and content distribution service which can facilitate decentralized hosting of websites leading…
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Breaking: Court Moves Mt Gox Case to Civil Rehabilitation, Creditors to Be Paid in BTC
The Tokyo District Court has reportedly moved the infamous Mt Gox case out of criminal bankruptcy into civil rehabilitation, meaning creditors will likely be paid in BTC in mid-2019, and…
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Japan Slaps 6 Licensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges with Business Improvement Orders
Japan’s financial regulator has targeted six licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to issue business improvement orders, ramping up its scrutiny of the sector. Following on-site inspections into a number of exchanges, Japan’s…
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Chinese Police Arrest Bitcoin Miner Who ‘Stole’ 150 MW of Electricity
A Bitcoin miner who failed to pay a 150 megawatt electricity bill has been arrested by police in China’s Anhui Province
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DEXs Are Already Here, but Are They Really Decentralized?
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are live and running but they’re facing an ongoing liquidity problem that is currently handled by centralized exchanges and in some cases– with less-than-honest methods. DEXs promise…
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Mt Gox to Enter Civil Rehabilitation in Major Win for Creditors
Mt. Gox's bankruptcy proceedings have been halted and its bitcoin holdings could soon be distributed to creditors seeking reimbursement.
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Japan Crypto Crack Down: FSA Flags 6 Native Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Japan has also been a crypto-forward and friendly country, but it seems Japan’s top financial regulator is putting its foot down on cryptocurrency exchanges. Just this morning, the Financial Services…
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Breaking: Mt. Gox Case Moved to Civil Rehabilitation, Creditors May Be Paid in Crypto
Creditors holding bitcoins at infamous cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox may recover their funds, after all, a court has ruled. According to a document posted on the Mt. Gox website, the…
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5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Crashing Right Now
Despite lightning network developments, Tether’s recent audit and the Bithumb exchange responding well to a malicious attack, Bitcoin is still struggling to gain traction in today’s market. Let’s look at…
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BREAKING: Mt. Gox ‘Bitcoin Whale’ Trustee Won’t Sell Any More BTC
The Tokyo District Court has approved the commencement of civil rehabilitation in the ongoing Mt. Gox bankruptcy — with the process to expected to start early next year. Mt. Gox…
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Anthony Di Iorio Predicts China Will Produce The Next Crypto Winner
Bitcoin billionaire Anthony Di Iorio predicts that the next winning cryptocurrency project would come in China.
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Technical Analysts Argue Over Whether Another Bitcoin Sell-off Is Due Soon
Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, has seen its price drop in the past few months. Trend analysis suggests the cryptocurrency’s price may keep dropping, although some analysts remain bullish.
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NANO Issues Alert on Android App Vulnerability, Urges Users to Move Funds
NANO, which recently rebranded from RaiBlocks in January 2018, has issued a statement alerting users about a vulnerability in their android wallet, urging them to move their funds to a…
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Financial.org Scam Closes Investors’ Accounts, Convert Balances to its Useless Coin
UK-based company Financial.org turns out to be a scam, as it closed all the accounts of its clients and converted balances to its own useless cryptocurrency.
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Crypto Prices Plummet Sharply, With Significant Losses Across the Board
Almost all of the top one 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap have been hit by significant losses, with the top 10 all losing between 4 and around 10 percent over…
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Japan’s BitFlyer One of Six Crypto Exchanges to Receive Improvement Order From the Japanese FSA
Japan’s largest Bitcoin exchange has announced that it is suspending its account creation for new customers following a business improvement order from the country’s financial watchdog. Tokyo-based bitFlyer posted a…
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NANO (NANO) Newly Launched Android Wallet Compromised, Seed Derivation Found Unsafe
The NANO digital asset is finally available for its intended use as a fast and cheap payment coin.
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South Korean Gov’t to Invest $200 Mln in Blockchain Initiatives
Despite recent exchange hacks, the blockchain industry continues to thrive in countries worldwide. On June 21, 2018, the South Korean government announced intent to invest over $200 million into blockchain initiatives…
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‘Money Has Changed Over Time’: US Supreme Court Cites Bitcoin in Positive Light
While traders and naysayers alike fret over bitcoin price, the market leader quietly achieved a first in its history. On June 21, Bitcoin appeared in a US Supreme Court ruling…
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Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech
Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.
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Bahamas Will Pilot State-Backed Digital Currency
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is to introduce a pilot digital currency. The announcement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest was…
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Chinese Gov’t Partners With Tencent on New Blockchain Security Alliance
Chinese officials are partnering with Tencent on a new Blockchain Security Alliance, announced at yesterday’s China Blockchain Security Forum in Beijing
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ICO Market Needs Its Integrity Back, Industry Players Say
Luc Falempin, CEO of Tokeny, has joined calls to bring back the integrity of ICO projects.
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Japan Hits 6 More Crypto Exchanges With ‘Business Improvement Orders’
Japan’s FSA demands six big exchanges improve AML/KYC setup
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EOS Price Analysis – June 22
The cryptocurrency is consolidating in the medium-term outlook. The bears' pressure was strong as they pushed price further down to $9.10 in the demand area
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EOS Price Tanks to 60-Day Low Near $9.20
EOS price tanked considerably in the past few hours to reach a 2-month low of $9.30 at press time on Friday – a significant drop of well over 11%. Just…
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Market Watch June.22
The volatility of cryptocurrencies has once again taken its toll on Bitcoin in what was a 5% decrease from the previous day figures. A lower price of $6,402 meant it…
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CV Market Watch™: Weekly Trading Overview (15-22 June)
Markets moved sideways for most of the week, but another correction started to hit ahead of the weekend.
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Cryptocurrencies Are “Too Primitive” for State-Backed E-Franc, Says Central Bank Board Director
Thomas Moser, a board director at the Swiss National Bank (SNB), the country’s central bank, has recently argued that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are “too primitive” for the country to…
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Japan’s FSA Requires Improvements from bitFlyer, 5 Other Exchanges
Japan’s financial regulator has sent business improvement orders to six local crypto exchanges after finding several problems with their security systems.
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New Crypto Exchange Draws Fire Over Controversial Business Model
FCoin has launched to spiking trading volumes by utilizing a new revenue model called "trans-fee mining," but the method has been likened to an ICO.
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VeChain Hype Intensifies With Major Partnership and Mainnet Launch
VeChain has gained support from new partnerships with DB Schenker and PwC, ahead of its highly anticipated mainnet launch. VeChain in Last Stages of Preparation Before Mainnet Launch VeChain has…
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Chinese Police Seize 200 Bitcoin, Ethereum Mining Rigs Over Electricity Theft
Chinese police have reportedly seized over 200 computers used to mine bitcoin and ethereum in a crypto-mining operation that allegedly stole electricity. According to a report by China’s state-owned press…
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EOS Technical Analysis: Waiting For The Bounce: EOS Oversold
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Bitcoin Eyes Bear Revival After Key Support Breached
Bitcoin's bears have seized the upper hand and forced a rising wedge breakdown, the technical charts indicate.
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BitFlyer Halts New Account Signups As Regulators Demand Improvements
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer suspended new account registrations on June 21, after regulators demanded it improves its security arrangements. BitFlyer Hit With AML/KYC Cleanup A tweet and statement confirmed the…
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The Satoshi God Complex: How a Block Hash Put the Magic Back Into Bitcoin
A mysterious new block appeared on the Bitcoin blockchain. CryptoTwitter has been consumed with the mystery making speculations that Satoshi created the simulation we live in, time travel, quantum computing…
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Crypto Roundup – 22 June 2018
Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted a negative change, ranging from 4.2% to 11.6%. Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is Adding the ETH-USD Pair. Toronto Stock Exchange…
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Coinbase Customers File Complaints with SEC
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Goldman Sachs Is Looking to Trade More Than Bitcoin Futures, COO Reveals
Leading US investment bank Goldman Sachs is reportedly looking to get more involved with cryptocurrency-related products, beyond the publicly-traded derivatives it already offers. This, according to the company’s chief operating…
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Stanford Univ. Launches Blockchain Research Center, Supported by Ethereum Foundation
Stanford University launches blockchain research center to explore use cases and develop new courses, supported in part by the Ethereum Foundation
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Canada’s Horizons ETFs Launches Blockchain ETF, Reality Shares Opens China-Focused Blockchain ETF
Canada’s Horizons ETFs Management and US-based Reality Shares launched separately two exchange-traded funds focused on blockchain-oriented companies.
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ICST Puts Power Back Into the Hands of Artists with their Decentralised, Blockchain-based Content Sharing Platform
ICST are set to release their blockchain-based platform that enables artists around the globe to freely share and promote their content to the world. June 15th, 2018, Singapore, Malaysia – The…
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Abundant Renewable Energy Makes Iceland a Crypto Mining Powerhouse
Few countries around the world lend themselves to cryptocurrency mining. Iceland has always been a key region in this regard. Although it was never designed to become a hub for…
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The Final Frontier of Crypto Decentralization: DEXs and The Liquidity Problem
Circumstantial evidence of insider trading and fabricated volume on major crypto exchanges has catalyzed renewed focus on decentralized exchanges — or DEXs — as the future of crypto trading platforms.…
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Ethereum Accelerator to Offer Crypto Coders Resources and ‘Reality Check’
A blockchain company known as a hub of startups is expanding its reach, launching a new San Francisco-based startup accelerator.
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VeThor Network Prepares to Launch, With Thorough Security Checks
There is no set date for the launch of the VeThor network, but the project is nearing this stage.
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India to Embark on Nationwide Blockchain Infrastructure Platform: Report
Niti Aayog, the Indian government’s think tank, is reportedly set to launch IndiaChain – a nationwide blockchain infrastructure that will enable both government and private companies to build applications on…
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PlayChip ICO Takes out the ‘Draper Hero’s Choice Award’ at San Francisco Blockchain Economic Forum
The Blockchain Economic Forum that recently took place in the technological heart of the world, San Francisco (USA), saw huge attendance this year with thousands of participants. Attendees ranged from…
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Bloomberg: Crypto, Fiat Trading App Robinhood ‘in Talks’ to Obtain US Banking Licence
Sources report that trading app Robinhood could become the next crypto-related company to offer banking services in the U.S.
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Exclusive: Edge Wallet Adds Monero and Ripple, With In-Wallet Exchange
After discovering that Monero and XRP have been added to Edge's platform, we caught up with Paul Puey—the company's CEO—to touch base on a few details regarding Monero's integration.
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Toronto Stock Exchange to Add Second Blockchain ETF
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is set to trade a new blockchain ETF (exchange-traded fund), the second launched this month in Canada and could lead the way for a Bitcoin-based…
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Streamity, First P2P Platform Protecting Transactions with Smart Contracts, To Launch Free StreamDesk Beta Version
Streamity, a decentralized crypto exchange, has announced the second phase of its ICO and the launch of a beta version of its flagship product, StreamDesk, starting June 25.
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AI Startup CloudSight Announces Support for Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
CloudSight, a Los Angeles-based technology startup that specializes in image captioning and understanding, will use the Bitcoin Lightning Network for microtransactions to gather and share visual knowledge and allow artificial…
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OKEx Exchange – Beginner’s Guide
OKEx is a digital assets exchange and has a Chinese origin. It’s a branch of OKCoin and the exchange is focused towards more professional crypto traders. OKEx offers a wide…
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Interview: Blockchain Valley Ventures Founder Discusses Crypto in Switzerland, ICO Regulation and More
Known historically as a hub for international banking and finance, Switzerland has become one of the friendliest countries in the world to blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts and startups. Its Zug…
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Crypto Mining Mogul Hits the Big-time with Portable Mining Containers
Serial crypto entrepreneur Valery Vavilov of Bitfury has struck gold again with his latest venture by solving two of the main hurdles in mining cryptocurrency with some big black boxes.…
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Cheetah’s New App Lets Crypto Investors Track Portfolios on the Go
Beijing-based app developer Cheetah Mobile is releasing an app that lets investors monitor cryptocurrency portfolios over multiple platforms.
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Bithumb Hack: Exchange Confirms It Will Reimburse All Users
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, has confirmed that it indeed lost 35 billion won ($31.4 million) in this week’s high-profile hack — which it will repay to users in…
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EOS Price Analysis – June 21
The cryptocurrency is consolidating in the medium-term outlook. The bulls did push price higher as predicted yesterday. The medium and short-term outlook is consolidating.
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Cryptocurrency Mining Affects AMD Stock while Nvidia Overestimates GPU Demand
Demand from cryptocurrency miners has indirectly influenced the fortunes of GPU manufacturers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia, with the former’s share prices increasing by 30 percent in May 2018…
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Infected Android Emulator Reportedly Uses Victims’ CPU Resources to Mine Crypto
The Andy OS Android Emulator is reportedly installing a GPU Miner Trojan on the computers of unsuspecting users. It appears that the Trojan file was authored by Andy OS, Inc.…
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ImmVrse’s Guide to VR and Its Uses
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ICON (ICX): How the Token Migration will Go
ICON (ICX), dubbed the “Korean Ethereum”, is launching its mainnet soon, using exchanges and a token swap tool to move the ICX asset.
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HIVE Blockchain Aims to Become the Backbone of a Decentralized World
Cryptocurrency mining is an integral part of the ecosystem. Without mining, most currencies would not be able to have network transactions confirmed in a secure manner. HIVE Blockchain is one…
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Keplertek’s Extra Sale Now Live: Don’t Miss the Event of the Year!
The community asked and Keplertek listened. After incredible demand for Keplertek’s Community Building Stage and Pre-Sale (during which close to 7 million USD was raised in total), Keplertek decided to…
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This $575 Million ICO With Royal Backing Is So Crazy, It Might Be Real
A video-on-demand service that shares ad revenues with viewers and creators has raised more than half a billion bucks in a private token sale.
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Tech Giant Intel Partners With DApp Platform Enigma on Privacy Research
DApp platform Enigma reveals partnership with Intel prior to testnet debut
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Bithumb Officially Confirms $30 Million Theft, Full Compensation to Investors
On June 20, Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, retracted its announcement that $30 million was hacked from its exchange, leading investors to panic. Today, on June 21, Bithumb confirmed…
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Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee: Bithumb Hack Doesn’t Change Bitcoin’s Fundamentals
During the latest edition of CNBC's "Fast Money", Litecoin founder Charlie Lee was interviewed in order to provide an explanation for the state of the cryptocurrency market in the aftermath of…
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DeCoin: The Profit Sharing Crypto Platform
The era of ‘profit sharing cryptocurrency exchanges‘ is here. DeCoin is leading the charge with their own proprietary digital token, DeCoin (DTEP), which is powered by their exchange and trading…
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The BIS’ Report on Crypto as Money: A Critical Review
The Bank of International Settlements doesn’t think that crypto can substitute money. Is their criticism justified?
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Ethereum Price Analysis – June 21
Ethereum is bullish in the short-term outlook. The bulls had a nice ride to $544.00 in the supply area after the bears lost momentum at $520.00 in the demand area
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$7K Resistance Is Capping Bitcoin’s Upside Price Potential
Bitcoin's bulls are struggling to force a rally, despite a still-favorable short-term set-up on the technical charts.
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Litecoin Futures are a Go on UK Crypto Exchange
Litecoin (LTC) derivatives are a go in the UK. Trading platform Crypto Facilities announced that as of Friday, June 22, their new dollar-denominated service will allow investors to trade in futures contracts…
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Pokétoshi: Bitcoin Lightning Network Powers New Pokemon Game
Developers are finding new ways to showcase the capabilities of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network and its micro-transactions. First, there was the digital canvas dubbed Satoshi’s Place, and now – Pokétoshi, a…
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Price Watch: Bitcoin, EOS, TRON, Ethereum Find Support
Cryptocurrency markets continue to find support near monthly lows. Amidst positive announcements, exchange hacks, and mainstream adoption, the cryptocurrency sector is moving into the public view. At press time, 74…
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Pundi X Partners With UTRUST Crypto Payment System
Pundi X (NPXS) continues its upward trajectory today announcing a new partnership with swiss-based crypto settlement system UTRUST, to deliver a secure offline cryptocurrency payment service.
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Amsterdam’s Airport Helps Travelers Swap Leftover Euros for Bitcoin, Ethereum
Amsterdam’s international airport, Schipol, has installed a cryptocurrency ATM that lets passengers convert their euros into bitcoin or ethereum. In an announcement on Wednesday, the airport revealed it is assessing…
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Bitcoin Price Analysis June.21
Continue the trend since the break of the triangle to the bull side: Bitcoin has been consolidating around the thin string between $6,600 – $6,800. Looking at the volume, seems…
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Cboe President Explains What Happens If the SEC Declares an ICO Is an Unregistered Security
The president and CEO of Cboe Global Markets comments on a speech given by SEC's William Hinman about how the SEC plans to determine whether a cryptoasset is a security…
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Ready, Set, Tezos: Project Releases Activation Keys
Tezos, one of the most awaited projects, has a few more steps before its new genesis block.
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Belgian Brewing Giant Uses Ethereum to Track Ad Data
The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is an age-old brewing company that values tradition and is now looking to expand through innovation. Announced on June 18, 2018, AB InBev partnered…
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US Congressional Members Ordered to Disclose Crypto Holdings
The House Ethics Committee has informed all US Congress members that they must disclose any investment worth more than $1,000 as of June, 18. All lawmakers on Capitol Hill make…
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Amsterdam’s Airport Lets Travelers Swap Leftover Euros for Cryptos
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has launched an ATM that allows departing travelers to exchange their remaining euros for bitcoin or ethereum.
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Spain: BBVA Bank and Energy Co. Repsol Partner to Develop Blockchain Financial Solutions
Spanish banking giant BBVA and energy company Repsol partner to develop blockchain-based financial solutions for corporate banking
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Reality Shares Unveils Blockchain ETF in China
Reality Shares has launched a blockchain ETF focused on China.
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Crypto Roundup – 21 June 2018
Nine coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted a positive change, ranging from 1.5% to 12.25%. Tether Ltd has recently revealed it hired a law firm co-founded…
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Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC/USD Approaching Key Break
Key Points Bitcoin price found support near the $6,620 level and recovered well against the US Dollar. There is a key contracting triangle formed with support at $6,700 and resistance…
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‘SWIFT is Expensive’: Major Philippine Bank Taps IBM for Japan Blockchain Remittance
The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), one of the Philippines’ top 10 banks by assets, has announced an upcoming remittance payments service from Japan using blockchain technology. Speaking to reporters…
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TRON (TRX) Token Lockdown is Hours Away, Market Price Starts Moving
Most leading exchanges, including Cryptopia, have announced their support for the token swap as the TRON network prepares to start carrying the new digital asset.
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Bithumb Halts All Transactions after $31M Crypto Hack
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has paused all transactions after suffering a hack attack.
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US House Members Have to Disclose their Cryptocurrency Holdings
Members of the US House of Representatives are now required to disclose any cryptocurrency holdings that exceed $1,000, according to a new memo by the US House Ethics Committee.
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Weiss Ratings: Bitfinex May be Using Traders’ Tokens to Vote Itself In
Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings was favorable toward EOS based on the preset criteria, but remains skeptical of how the network is ran in reality.
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Circle CEO Talks Cryptos for Every Fiat Currency; His Company’s Own USD Coin
Circle CEO not only sees cryptocurrencies being here to stay, but he also sees there being a crypto version of every form or fiat money.
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St Louis Fed Now Tracks Crypto Prices on Its Research Database
The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank is now tracking the prices of four top cryptos in its economic research database, FRED.
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Medicine Adherence Data Will Transform Healthcare Provision Worldwide
Patient data, when used in the right way can decrease healthcare costs by reducing waste, improve patient quality of life, and ultimately save lives. Medicine adherence data in combination with…
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Ethereum Classic Price Analysis: ETC/USD Surging Higher
Key Highlights Ethereum classic price gained heavy bids and surged above the $17.00 resistance against the US dollar. There is a crucial bullish trend line formed with support at $16.20…
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Uk Risks Missed Opportunity From Lack Of Crypto Regulation, Mps Told
Cryptocurrency self-regulatory industry body CryptoUK has given evidence to a Treasury Select Committee and warned the UK government it must regulate the sector or risk missing out “on the biggest…
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Why Security Tokens Are Great Opportunity For Celebrities Fascinated By Crypto
In the past year, Cryptocurrencies have captured the attention of big name celebrities like Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled and Paris Hilton. All of who are looking to capitalize on ICO’s…
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Tether Audit: FSS Report States All USDT Is Fully Backed, but Can’t Prove It
USD-paired stablecoin Tether released a report that indicates the company behind USDT does possess sufficient capital to back each individual token on a 1:1 basis. The report, released in full by…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning June 21, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning June 21, 2018 <!-- Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning June 21, 2018<!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! The market seems to go up slowly…
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National Chinese Science Academy Launches Blockchain Lab
China's federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is eyeing blockchain technology, the school announced this week.
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Ripple Price Analysis: XRP/USD Remains in Uptrend
Key Highlights Ripple price stayed above the $0.5250 support and bounced back against the US dollar. There is a crucial ascending channel forming with support at $0.5380 on the hourly…
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Cardano (ADA) Now Available for Trading on eToro
Trading platform lists ADA, but cryptocurrency’s price remains largely unaffected.
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Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $6,700, Market Adds $8 Billion in Recovery Bithumb Hack
Yesterday, on June 20, more than $10 billion was erased from the cryptocurrency market after Bithumb, South Korea’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange was hacked. Today, the cryptocurrency market added $8 billion…
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Cryptocurrency Trading Update: Ethereum Classic Leading the Recovery
FOMO Moments Current performing altcoins are Ethereum Classic, Tron, Nano, and Basic Attention Token. The aftermath of the Bithumb hack did not have a long lasting effect on markets fortunately…
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Bloomberg Terminal Adds Huobi’s Cryptocurrency Market Index
The Huobi Pro exchange has announced that Bloomberg now provides the HUOBI10 crypto market index on its terminal service.
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Bitcoin and PayPal Shake Bank Stocks, According to Jim Cramer
Days after the Federal Reserve’s major announcement that it would hike short-term interest rates four times instead of three in 2018, bank stocks have failed to improve as expected. Jim…
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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH/USD Targets New Highs
Key Highlights ETH price found a strong support around the $525 level and recovered against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted important bullish trend line is intact with support at $518…
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Tron (TRX) Price Watch: Correction Done, Aiming Higher
Tron Price Key Highlights Tron price bounced off the area of interest marked in an earlier post. Price is now making its way up to the swing high and the…
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Watch: Imminent Rising Wedge Breakout
Bitcoin Price Key Highlights Bitcoin price has formed higher lows and slightly higher highs to create a rising wedge on its 1-hour chart. Price is bouncing off resistance and might…
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Bitcoin Cash Price Analysis: BCH/USD Resumes Uptrend
Key Points Bitcoin cash price found support near the $865 level and bounced back against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted short-term bullish trend line is intact with support at $880…
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Amid Crypto Bear Market, Attention Turns to Small-Time Investors
When it came to crypto, the focus was on retail investors – not only on protecting them but also on giving them a chance – during CB Insights' event.
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Akon Launches Akoin to Be ‘Savior of Africa’
US singer-songwriter Akon has become the latest celebrity to launch a cryptocurrency — as he proclaims his belief the underlying technology “could be the savior of Africa.” Akoin ‘Will Be…
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Analysts Concerned About Crypto Mining Impact on AMD Share Price
Some analysts warn that should crypto mining cool down, or miners witch from AMD’s GPUs, investors could be disappointed in what happens to AMD’s stock prices
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Bithumb Hack Does Not Change Bitcoin Fundamentals, Says Litecoin Founder Charlie Lee
Charlie Lee says that recent Bithumb hack cannot affect Bitcoin’s fundamentals the same way a bank robbery should not affect the price of gold
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Toronto Stock Exchange to Trade New Blockchain ETF
The Toronto Stock Exchange will trade a new blockchain ETF, which will focus on blockchain infrastructure companies like Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. and Nvidia Corp.
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Akon Announces Plan to Launch Cryptocurrency Akoin and Build World’s First Crypto City
Grammy-nominated artist, producer, and entrepreneur, Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as Akon, recently announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency Akoin. In addition, Akon shared plans to build a…
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eToro Market Research: DASH
Dash, is short for “Digital Cash”, and it aims to become exactly that. A pioneer in the crypto industry, Dash’s protocol is modeled after Satoshi’s original blockchain and adds a…
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Winklevoss Brothers Score Another Crypto Investment Patent
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, just won another crypto-related patent.
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Speculation Rife as Bithumb Situation Develops, Market Recovers
The Bithumb situation has quickly developed over the past 24 hours, resulting in rampant speculation about what exactly happened. Bithumb ‘Suspiciously’ Deletes Original Tweet News of yesterday’s hack quickly broke…
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Nasdaq CEO: ICOs Pose ‘Serious Risks’ for Retail Investors Due to Lack of Oversight
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman claims that ICOs pose “serious risks” for retail investors citing lack of oversight
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Why Coinbase’s Support for Ethereum Testnets & ERC-20 Tokens Matters
Toshi, the Ethereum-based decentralized application browser and wallet operated by Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, brokerage, and wallet platform, has added support for Ethereum testnets and custom ERC-20 tokens.…
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The India Insurtech Opportunity
India is a fascinating market that has made tremendous strides over the past number of years in innovation within the financial services sector, primarily focused on financial inclusion for the…
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US: SEC Obtains Emergency Court Order to Freeze Assets of Fraudulent ICO
The U.S. SEC has received an emergency court order to freeze the assets of Dominic Lacroix, who was previously accused of violating securities law in regards to PlexCoin ICO
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Arcana Wallet | The Easy Crypto Management Wallet
As a long-term stock investor, I have sought out high growth companies early on to add to my portfolio. Typically these are also the stocks that display the most volatility.…
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Enigma Price Bounces Following Intel Partnership
The Enigma price jumped today on news that the company will partner with Intel to develop privacy-preserving computing technologies. The price for the privacy-centric altcoin moved from $1.39 to $1.65…
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What Doesn’t Kill you Makes you Stronger
This is it. After months of wheeling and dealing in the UK government, Prime Minister May’s showdown with her own party comes to a head this evening. They’ve already decided…
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‘No One Should Have That Power’ – Charlie Shrem Slams EOS Funds Freeze
EOS is under fire yet again over a controversial decision by the 21 block producers — to freeze seven accounts that are suspected of carrying stolen funds. This decision circumvented the arbitration…
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World Refugee Day: How Digital Identities Can Help a Population in Crisis
According to statistics from the United Nations Refugee Agency, there are 25.4 million refugees in the world and some 3.1 million asylum seekers. On this year’s World Refugee Day, we’re reminded…
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Grammy Winner Akon to Launch Cryptocurrency ‘Akoin,’ Build ‘Crypto City’ in Senegal
Akon, a Senegalese-American rapper and solar energy entrepreneur, plans to offer a cryptocurrency in two weeks to help improve conditions in Africa, according to Page Six. Speaking at the Cannes…
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Goldman Sachs Explore Crypto Trades, Can’t Rule It Out Having a Future in Finance
Speaking at an event, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein talked about Bitcoin in an optimistic light, saying that although he doesn’t own any, he can’t rule out the cryptocurrency having a…
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Alibabacoin Foundation Releases Multi-Crypto Wallet after Huge ICO Success
The Alibabacoin Foundation is celebrating the historic release of their long-anticipated Multi-crypto Wallet with a massive airdrop event. The innovative team of blockchain specialists at Alibabacoin Foundation seek to maintain…
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Brazil’s Central Bank Develops Blockchain Data Sharing Platform for Financial Regulators
Brasil’s security and exchange commission, pension authority will be able to share data with the central bank’s new blockchain platform
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Reality Shares Launches World’s First China Blockchain ETF
In an effort to take advantage of China’s innovation in the cryptocurrency sphere, asset management firm Reality Shares launched the first ever blockchain ETF for the country. The company says…
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Ripple: ‘Religious-Like Fervor Around XRP’ is ‘Endlessly Frustrating’
Few cryptocurrencies lay claim to such a devoted fanbase with a “religious-like fervor” as Ripple. The problem is, most of those people don’t even know the difference between Ripple and…
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Max Keiser Bullish on Bitcoin as “Price Follows Hashrate”
Bitcoin bull and former Wall Street trader Max Keiser has recently tweeted out what seems to be a bullish BTC price prediction, as he noted “price follows hashrate,” while pointing…
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Crypto Cries Foul In Wake of Tether’s Dollar Token Report
Tether announced its tokens are fully-backed by real cash according to a third-party review but the crypto community doesn't seem convinced.
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World Wealth Report 2018: Young Millionaires Interested in Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Only around half of millionaires are in tune with their wealth managers and the very rich are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency investments
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ICOs ‘Taking Advantage’ of Retail Investors: Nasdaq CEO
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) may provide early-stage startups with an effective way to raise capital and build a dedicated base of followers, but the head of one of the world’s…
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World Refugee Day: Leveraging the Blockchain to Deliver Digital Identities
World Refugee Day is a day that is held every 20 June to highlight and raise awareness of the situation that refugees face throughout the world. But with billions of…
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SEICO Model – the World’s First ICO Investor Protection, New Direction for ICO Market
he “How to Develop Cryptocurrency” conference was held on June 4, 2018, in London, England. ICO Investment Finance experts met and proposed the SE-ICO model, which is an upgraded version…
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Akon Launches Akoin: Another Celebrity Enters the Crypto Market
Akon launches Akoin: To add to the list of celebrities that have been entering the cryptocurrency market, singer Akon has announced that he has launched his own cryptocurrency called Akoin.…
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Goldman Sachs Exploring Crypto Derivatives, Says COO
The COO of Goldman Sachs has announced that the company is exploring trading cryptocurrency derivatives
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Crypto World Cup Day 7: John McAfee vs. Zhao Changpeng
Crypto World Cup Day 7 was full of insanely tight matches, but who came out on top? Let’s see! Today’s big matchups include: John McAfee vs. Zhao Changpeng Brad Garlinghouse…
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Bitcoin Cash Price Watch – BCH/USD Back On Bullish Run, Looking To Break $900
Bitcoin Cash Price Watch: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) returns to bull run. Key Highlights: Bitcoin Cash price bounced back from its decline this past weekend, now looking to break $900 once…
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Introducing Decenturion: A Decentralized State Built on Blockchain
Blockchain technology has always been focused on disruption, from the financial overalls promised by Bitcoin to the anti-internet oligopoly vision of Ethereum. Now, an ambitious and somewhat mysterious group is…
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Trump Official Argues for ‘Sweet Spot’ in Crypto Regulation
The U.S. government needs to develop reasonable regulations around the nascent cryptocurrency space, said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd., which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U.S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director…
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Tether Releases Ex-FBI Director’s Law Firm Report on Its Reserves, Stops Short of an Audit
Tether Ltd, the company behind controversial cryptocurrency Tether (USDT), that’s supposed to be pegged to the US dollar 1:1, has recently revealed it hired a law firm co-founded by former…
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100% Backed: Law Firm Confirms Tether Conspiracy Was Fake News
Tether has been the subject of immense scrutiny as critics raise questions about the company’s dollar reserves. But Tether released a transparency update on June 20th that says a law…
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Amsterdam Airport Reveals Its First Cryptocurrency ATM
Passengers visiting Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will now be able to trade their Euros for cryptocurrencies, through a newly launched cryptocurrency ATM. Schiphol Unexpectedly Announces Cryptocurrency ATM On June the 20th,…
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Coinbase CEO Encourages Crypto Community to Stay Strong Through Bear Markets
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has taken to Twitter to a share a motivational message to employees and the crypto community, encouraging them to stay optimistic through the wild fluctuations of…
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House Rules Politicians Must Disclose Crypto Investments Above $1K
Members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, must begin disclosing cryptocurrency investments that exceed $1,000.
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Brazil’s Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Exchange Platform for Regulators
Brazil’s central bank has unveiled details of a newly-developed blockchain platform that will be used to facilitate information exchange between the country’s financial regulators. Dubbed ‘Pier’, the blockchain was developed…
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BBVA Partners with Repsol to Leverage Blockchain, the Bank Issues €325M Credit Facility with DLT
Banking giant BBVA announced a deal with energy giant Repsol to leverage blockchain for corporate finance solutions.
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“No Grounding In Reality”: BIS Report Tells A Strange Crypto Story
Earlier this week, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland issued a new document as part of its annual economic report that warns citizens of the dangers of digital…
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Quebec Sets Higher Power Prices for Cryptocurrency Miners
Energy-rich province raises stakes for crypto miners looking to set up base by imposing threefold increase in power rates.
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Hackers Plop Down in Internet Cafes to Do Their Mining Misdeeds
In China, officials are coming to terms with hackers turning to internet cafes to mine cryptos.
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Report: Tether Does Have Enough Dollar Reserves to Back All USDT in Circulation
A Washington-based law firm said today that the cryptocurrency Tether (USDT), which as its name suggests is pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar, holds enough U.S. dollar reserves…
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Essentia.one Launches $11m Fund for Advancing Projects Developed with Its Protocol
The decentralized interoperability protocol Essentia is set to launch a fund valued at over $11 million to expand their ecosystem and incentivize projects to be built on top of the…
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Bithumb – Details Still Sketchy After $30 Mln Hack
Bithumb – What we know after $30 million hack
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Circle’s Decision-Making Process On New Token Listings Revealed
The criteria exchanges employ in making listing decisions is not entirely an exact science. In an effort to offer clarity, Goldman Sachs-backed fintech startup Circle has released details regarding how…
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Leftover Euros Can Now Be Exchanged for Crypto at Schipol Airport!
We all know it can be a pain to exchange foreign currency, but Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport is trying to help people avoid that hassle. Travellers going through Schipol Airport will…
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IoT Chain (ITC) Team Will Attend the Plug and Play (PNP) Supply Chain & Logistics Focus Week
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Bitcoin Price Watch – BTC/USD On Bullish Run, Testing Resistance At $6,800
Bitcoin price watch: Bitcoin continued its bullish run on Wednesday morning, moving firmly past the $6,700 level and testing a major resistance at $6,800. Bitcoin has been on an upward…
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Bitcoin Fees Soar as Bithumb Overpays to Move Funds Following Hack
Bitcoin transaction fees have soared over the past 24 hours — likely due to Bithumb cleaning out its hot wallet in an effort to secure its remaining funds after hackers allegedly…
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World’s Largest Crypto Data Centre Partners with Leader in ASICs Mining Technology
Coinmint joins forces with mining hardware firm, Innosilicon, for its new 1340-acre facility. The 435-megawatt site in Massena, New York, maintains the largest capacity from a digital currency data centre…
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Pantera Capital’s Hedge Fund Underperformed Against Bitcoin Last Month
Crypto hedge fund Pantera Capital has said that its fund was outperformed by the Bitcoin price last month as market prices continued to decline. Diversity Isn’t Always the Answer Dan…
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Stablecoin Project Secures Backing From Peter Thiel, Coinbase, 40 Others
A new project for a stabilized cryptocurrency that works ‘like normal money,’ has received backing from Peter Thiel, Coinbase, Distributed Global, GSR.IO and 40 others
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Rapper Akon Creates ‘Akoin’ Cryptocurrency for Use in Senegal’s ‘Akon Crypto City’
The Akon Crypto City, a “100% crypto-based city,” will use rapper Akon’s cryptocurrency to “cryptonize” its daily life
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XRP and MIOTA on FCoin’s Listing Plans – Opening This Week!
FCoin Lists XRP and MIOTA: It’s going to be a big week for Ripple (XRP) and IOTA (MIOTA), as well as six other cryptocurrencies. Every week is important in the crypto…
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Gold-Based Cryptocurrency: What is it?
The rise of cryptocurrency was so sudden and widespread that before the world could realize what was happening, it was knee-deep in it. Cryptocurrency gained extreme popularity due to its…
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mBitCasino Adds Altcoin Support for Live Table Game Enthusiasts
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Crypto Hedge Fund Pantera Capital Underperformed Bitcoin Last Month, Down 51% YTD
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Tether Has Enough USD to Back Tokens, Says Law Firm in Unofficial Statement
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Huobi Token (HT) Prices Peak as Market Seeks Safe Haven
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Bitcoin Price Near Bottom as ‘Selling Has Become Exhausted,’ Says Market Strategist
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Europol Talks With Crypto Exchanges To Tackle Cyber Crime
This week Europol are meeting with 16 cryptocurrency exchanges to discuss new potential security measures to tackle the rising threat of crypto-related crimes.
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Bithumb Wallet Consolidation Allegedly Causing Bitcoin Network Congestion
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