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Tap Secures Investment from Alphabit and FBG Capital
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SEC to Engage Directly with ICOs and the Public via New Portal
If the blockchain industry had been knocking at the iron-clad gates of the Securities and Exchange Commission, it appears access was just granted. The US’s supreme financial watchdog unveiled the Strategic…
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Ledger CEO Wins French Award for Startup With International Potential
Eric Larchevêque, CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency hardware wallet-maker Ledger, has won a French award for the startup leader whose model has the greatest potential internationally. The prestigious regional prize in…
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Stablecoins in a Nutshell…And Why They Can Kill Decentralization
The most commonly known stablecoin is Tether. It is a cryptocurrency that buys one American Dollar from the market before issuing one tether. This means that when one American Dollar…
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: A New Brave Browser Boosts BAT
FOMO Moments Another flat Saturday as markets are stagnant; Only BAT and DGTX heading higher. The weekend has brought no joy to crypto markets which have remained immobile for the…
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Goldman Sachs and Mike Novogratz Back BitGo’s “Trillion-Dollar” Custodian Solution
Joint efforts with former partner and billionaire Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz, Goldman Sachs has thrown its weight behind BitGo in a bid to support the custodian’s lofty plan to build…
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Hackers Selling Brazilian Federal Highway Police Logins For Bitcoin
Cybercriminals are selling login information for the Brazilian Federal Highway Police in exchange for bitcoin. Those with access can go and look up information about vehicle fines, review sensitive personal…
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Monero Price Analysis: Price Stable, XMR is Bullish above $100
36 hours after hard forking and Monero buyers are yet to confirm Oct 15 gains. If anything, there seems to be resistance for upsides and this is negative for bulls.…
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Altcoins Price Analysis: Coins Ready to Rally as ADA, Stellar, Litecoin Reject Bears
While Litecoin might be a “relic” according to Tushar Jain, their developers are ready to slash transaction costs by a factor of 10 once Litecoin core 0.17 goes live. The…
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A Hedge Fund Manager Will Accept Bitcoin for His $16 Million Mansion
Roy Niederhoffer, President of New York-based R.G. Niederhoffer Capital Management, Inc. has placed his $15.9 million mansion up for sale stating that he will accept cash or its equivalent in…
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IOHK Announces Results of Icarus Audit By Kudelski Security
IOHK has announced the results of a recent audit into the Icarus wallet by Kudelski Security. A published report notes a few security issues Kudelski found and references feedback from…
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86% of ICO Tokens Now Worth Less than Initial Cryptocurrency Exchange Listing Price
Global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) has released a report on the performance of ICOs over the last year, and in keeping with the bear market for cryptocurrency assets,…
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Neutrino Alpha Release A Step Closer To Mobile Lightning Functionality
The Neutrino mobile wallet, the mobile component of the second-level Bitcoin Lightning network, is seeing its way into alpha and beta releases of Lightning. The Neutrino protocol will reduce the…
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Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Sued for Involvement in Centra ICO Scam
According to TMZ, world-renowned boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and famed record producer DJ Khaled are dealing with the fallout of a class action lawsuit due to their involvement with Centra…
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Gibraltar Gov’t Launches Advisory Group to Develop Blockchain-Related Educational Courses
The government and University of Gibraltar have created an advisory group to address the demand for new educational courses in DLT and smart contracts
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iCloud Hacker Demanded $175,000 Ransom to be Paid in Bitcoin
A hacker who filmed himself accessing Apple iCloud accounts has appeared in a U.K. court. Kerem Albayrak had demanded around $175,000 in ransom be paid in Bitcoin and Apple iTunes…
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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Founder Slapped with $2.5 Million Fine
New York investment firm Gelfman Blueprint, Inc. (GBI) will see over $2.5 million in fines for fraudulent practices, as filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to the…
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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Tested Amid Signs of Distribution
It’s been weeks since ether has seen a new high or a new low and the market has found itself range-bound. At the moment, we are seeing signs of distribution…
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SEC Establishes FinHub to Engage Public on Cryptocurrencies
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the launch of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) to promote public engagement on fintech-related issues and initiatives, including…
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If Your Bitcoin is Stolen, There’s Only a 20% Chance You’ll Ever Get it Back
If you’re ever so unfortunate as to become the victim of a bitcoin theft, there’s very little chance that you will ever see your cryptocurrency assets again. For this reason,…
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Cornell Professor Emin Gün Sirer Impressed With Bitcoin Cash Devcon
Cornell Professor and initc3.org co-director Emin Gün Sirer shared his thoughts on Bitcoin Cash after the BCH devcon
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Global Money Laundering Watchdog to Establish Crypto-Focused Guidelines by June
The global entity responsible for setting international money laundering guidelines is finally ready to lay the foundation for its first crypto-specific set of rules by June 2018. FATF Readies Global…
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$571 Million: Notorious North Korean Hacker Group Has Stolen a Fortune in Cryptocurrency
Even though blockchain technology has all sorts of security applications, one thing is for sure: cryptocurrency exchanges are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, and hackers have exploited these flaws for massive…
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Nicolas Maduro Urges His Venezuelan Residents to Invest in the Petro Coin and Gold
Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s president, called on workers in his country to save money in gold and his cryptocurrency ‘The Petro’ during a salary shake-up Thursday. According to the local news…
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Ticketmaster Acquires Blockchain Startup Upgraded to Help Prevent Ticket Fraud
Ticketmaster, a California-based multinational ticketing technology firm, has reportedly acquired blockchain startup, Upgraded. The acquisition was made in order to use Upgraded's blockchain-based software to determine whether tickets issued a…
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Litecoin Transaction Fees will be Reduced in Next Core Release
Litecoin transaction fees are set to be lowered by ten times in the next Core release. The team behind the seventh biggest coin by market cap revealed the news via a…
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CEO of Sberbank: Crypto and Blockchain Will Change the World but Not Yet
The CEO of the Russian state-owned financial service provider Sberbank has stated that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology will fundamentally transform business and finance. That said, Herman Gref is looking at…
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Fake News: Elon Musk’s Flamethrower Company isn’t Accepting Bitcoin
Yesterday, various news websites including The Next Web reported that Elon Musk’s Boring Company was accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for its famous flamethrowers. However, it has now been revealed…
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Two-Thirds of Malta’s ‘Virtual Financial Assets’ Agents Failed Compulsory Cryptocurrency Exam
Malta’s Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Act, which is scheduled to become effective as of November 2018, will require finance professionals looking to “act as agents” in the crypto industry to…
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Such Borrow, Many Loan: Crypto Lender SALT Now Takes Dogecoin as Collateral
Cryptocurrency investors have another way to access capital without having to liquidate their portfolios. SALT Lending, which has issued more than $50 million in blockchain-backed loans, is capitalizing on the…
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Report: Vast Majority of ICOs Trading Significantly Below Their Listing Price
A recent report from Ernst & Young found that nearly a third of all cryptocurrencies that have been financed through online fundraisers, like initial coin offerings (ICOs), have lost almost…
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Tether Floods Into Kraken Exchange, Where Crypto Traders Can Get Dollars
In theory, traders can redeem USDT for dollars with the issuer, Tether Ltd. Instead, they appear to be cashing out through Kraken.
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BAT Jumps 10% as Brave Releases Chromium-Based Browser
The Basic Attention Token (BAT) has recently seen its price jump about 10% after Brave, a browser devised by JavaScript creator Brendan Eich, launched a new Chromium-based version with support…
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Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD in Pullback Action
The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate started losing its grip on the sideways action, slipping almost a percent this Friday. The pair broke below 6400-fiat, the psychological support level of the previous…
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Novogratz Criticises Tether’s Lack of Transparency, Responds to Roubini
The famous Bitcoin proponent and billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has criticised the stable-coin U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT) for failing to provide a trustworthy service for users. The Galaxy Digital Holdings…
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Bitcoin Price Isn’t Correlated To Futures Expiration, Research Shows
Cindicator research group recently did a study to determine the correlation between bitcoin’s price and the close of CBOE & CME futures contracts. This study found that as of today,…
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Ethereum’s Constantinople Hard Fork Is Being Delayed Until 2019
Ethereum's next upgrade, Constantinople, has been delayed until next year.
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One [Stable]coin to Rule Them All? Huobi’s New Program Lets Users Swap Between Tokens
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global today introduced an all-in-one stablecoin program called HUSD, which will allow traders to convert between four USD-pegged cryptocurrency tokens. HUSD: Huobi’s All-in-One Stablecoin Solution Ac...
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Formosa Financial Integrates with BitGO
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First Bitcoin Fraud Action Filed by the CFTC, Accused Ordered to Pay Over $2.5 Million
A New York federal court has ordered Gelfman Blueprint, a Bitcoin-denominated hedge fund, and its CEO Nicholas Gelfman to pay over $2.5 million in civil monetary penalties and restitution in…
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South Korean Exchanges Looking to Move out Over Retail Trading Slowdown
A recent report has revealed that exchanges currently operating in SouthKorea are planning to “get the hell out.” Leading Korean exchange, Coinone, said in early October that it’s looking to…
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Sammie Zhang, Former Financial PR Director, Officially Joins BitKan as Brand Director of Marketing
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Upgraded BitKan App Now Much Faster, Wallet Supports Most ERC20 Tokens
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Tether “Didn’t Do a Great Job” in Terms of Transparency, Says Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz
Mike Novogratz, a well-known bitcoin bull and the founder of Galaxy Digital, has recently stated he believes Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, wasn’t great when it comes to…
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Ethereum Token BAT Posts Major Rally as Brave’s Cryptocurrency Program Enters Beta
The cryptocurrency market posted a minor decline on Friday, with bitcoin and most other large-cap assets shedding about one to two percent of their previous-day valuations. Ethereum token BAT, however,…
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Bank that Called BTC ‘Laundering Scheme’ Accused of Money Laundering
Nordic banking giant Nordea has been linked to a massive money laundering scheme involving $365 billion of illicit funds.
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Novogratz Says Tether Hurt by Its Lack of Transparency
Cryptocurrency advocate and billionaire investor Mike Novogratz says Tether’s recent troubles are its own fault, and that a lack of transparency is mainly to blame for investors losing faith in…
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Scammers Are Impersonating Dogecoin’s Creator to Steal Cryptocurrency
Dogecoin creator Jackson Palmer recently made a post on Twitter warning his followers about scammers who have been impersonating him in attempts to swindle crypto out of unsuspecting supporters.
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Cryptocurrency Offline Storing System Developed by Security Services Giant G4S
The custody solution targets virtual asset exchanges as well as institutional investors.
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A Tether Copycat Appears in Romania
Bitcoin Romania, the company providing the most comprehensive exchange services for BTC and ETH in the country, just released a Tether copycat for the nation's fiat currency.
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North Korea’s Making a Killing from Crypto Hacking
A new report by a cybersecurity company shows that North Korean hacking groups are making off with an incredible amount of cryptocurrency.
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Litecoin (LTC) Price Analysis – October 19
On the short term trend, the LTCUSD pair has reached the lower level of the price range. Traders should look out for buy setups to initiate long trades in anticipation…
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World Nr.2 Female Tennis Player Caroline Wozniacki to Launch Own Token
Caroline Wozniacki partnered with Singaporean company Global Crypto Offering Exchange to develop and release her own crypto token.
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Lack of Transparency to Blame for Tether’s Loss of USD Peg: Novogratz
Five days since losing its U.S. dollar peg, fiat-backed cryptocurrency tether (USDT) continues to trade at a discount to its supposed $1.00 valuation. Defenders have largely chalked up the markdown…
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Ticketmaster Dives Head-First into Blockchain with Acquisition
Events tickets may soon be blockchain-powered after Ticketmaster recently acquired a startup working on such a project.
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US SEC to Consult ICO and Blockchain Companies with New Platform
The regulator has created a FinTech hub for communication with public and investors.
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Omni, Which Is Backed by Ripple’s Xpring, Lets You Rent Out Your Stuff and Get Paid in XRP
On Wednesday (17 October 2018), Omni, the startup that raised $25 million from Ripple's incubator arm Xpring back in December 2017, announced that it had integrated XRP as a currency…
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SEC’s New Fintech Hub Helps Blockchain Startups Navigate ICO Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today the launch of a “New Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology.” In a surprising move, the project — dubbed “FinHub” — allows…
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Singapore-based Huobi Launches HUSD Solution for Better Stablecoin Management
Huobi Global recently announced that its HUSD has been launched in order to “eliminate the need to choose between multiple stablecoins” and help traders “save costs when switching between stablecoins.”…
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Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June
Global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said it will draw up rules for cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.
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SEC Launches New ‘Finhub’ Division to Engage With ICO Startups
ICO startups might well find life simpler as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching a new division to make it easier to navigate the legal ramifications that…
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Biggest Bank in Nordic Region Bans Bitcoin, Gets Caught for Money Laundering
Nordea Bank, the largest financial group in the Nordic countries, which banned Bitcoin in January, has been caught in a major money laundering scandal for allegedly receiving dirty money from…
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Six Venezuelan Exchanges Now ‘Authorized’ to Support the Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency
Venezuela has reportedly authorized six local cryptocurrency exchanges to begin selling its controversial national cryptocurrency, the Petro. According to Venezuelan news outlet, the Noticiero Digital, the Petro has been available…
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Bitcoin (BTC) Ponzi Scheme to Pay $2.5M in Penalties, Orders US Court
The ruling is part of the first-ever CFTC anti-fraud enforcement action involving cryptocurrencies.
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Seller of NY $16M Mansion Ready to Accept Bitcoin
A luxury mansion in Manhattan, New York, is currently for sale for about $16 million. The owner of the house is ready to sell it for Bitcoin.
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Blockchain Healthcare Company Docademic Partners With Devlyn
Docademic, the healthcare company that lets anyone talk to a doctor or psychologist through their mobile device and uses a proprietary token for its own healthcare payment system, has expanded…
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazerus Stole $571 Million in Cryptos: Report
North Korea's infamous hacking group, dubbed Lazarus, has managed to steal over half a billion dollars in cryptocurrencies, a report indicates.
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EOS Price Analysis – October 19
EOS is in consolidation in its short-term outlook. The bear pressure within the range has been maintained as EOSUSD made a low of $5.38 in the demand area.
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Neo (NEO) Technical Analysis: Celebrates Mainnet 2nd Year Anniversary, Price Still Won’t Budge
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Coinschedule and Trecento Blockchain Capital to Launch a Joint Fund to Invest in the Most Promising Blockchain Projects
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Ledger Sells Over 1.3 Million Units
Ledger reports that it sold more than 1.3 million units around the world.
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Trump’s Tariffs are Putting the Pinch on Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain
Increasing tensions in China-US trade relations may portend tougher times ahead for Chinese bitcoin mining hardware maker Bitmain, with shipments to one of its major overseas markets facing new tariffs…
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Famous Trader Tone Vays’ Bitcoin Position Is Now Underwater
Popular Trader & YouTuber Tone Vays recently opened his first BTC trade this year. Hours after, the price of Bitcoin flew to the upside, putting his trade at a loss.
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Solidified Becomes Smart Contract Auditor for Polymath
The partnership brings the Polymath platform one step closer to being a reliable marketplace for tokenized assets.
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Sia Network Releases Hard Fork Code to Block Crypto Mining Giants
Sia has released the formal code for an imminent hard fork that will block cryptocurrency mining firms like Bitmain from its blockchain network.
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Norwegian Man Murdered After Conducting Large P2P Bitcoin Trade
A 24-year-old man has been killed in Norway after conducting an in-person peer-to-peer bitcoin trade for a large cash sum. Reports indicate the deceased’s body was discovered in his apartment…
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Crypto Star Won’t Shine Bright for Another Decade, Sberbank Chief Says
German Gref, the CEO of Russian state-owned lender Sberbank, does not see cryptos as living up to their early promise, at least not in the next ten years.
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Apple’s Chipmaker Braes For Dampening Crypto Mining Demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest independent semiconductor foundry, predicted that its fourth-quarter revenue would increase by only a couple percentage points, forecasting revenues of 9.35 billion to…
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XRP Price Analysis – October 19
On the short term trend, the XRP price is in a bearish trend. The bulls failed to hold the $0.46 price level as the cryptocurrency depreciates further. The XRP price…
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IAMGOLD Buys into Blockchain-Based Gold Tracking System Provider EmTech
Canada’s IAMGOLD has invested in fintech company EmTech, which operates a gold supply chain system and is working on a digital token platform.
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Bitcoin’s Price Breaks Through Key Support As Stocks Go South
Risk aversion in the US stock markets yesterday may have worked in favor of the bitcoin bears.
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POA Network Launches USD-Stable Blockchain After Partnering With MakerDAO
POA Network announced they have released the first ever blockchain that is USD-stable. xDai Chain is the result of collaboration between POA Network and MakerDAO. The new blockchain is compatible…
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Bitcoins Worth $4.2M Going on Sale in US Government Auction
The United States Marshals Service will auction off 660 Bitcoins in November, with bidder registration starting next week.
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Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki To Release Cryptocurrency Token Through GCOX
Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has agreed to sign a deal with GCOX to release a cryptocurrency token. She is now set to be the first female athlete to create…
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Chinese Crypto Wallet Cobo Raises $13 Million, Eyes Global Expansion
Plans for worldwide growth are on track for cryptocurrency wallet startup Cobo after it managed to raise US$13 million in a Series A round. The cryptocurrency wallet startup, which is…
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Fake Boring Flamethrower Site Accepts Crypto Payments
Elon Musk’s company has paused the sales of “not flamethrowers,” suggesting the renewed offer may be a scam.
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CME Report: Bitcoin Futures Trading 41 Percent Up from Q3 2018
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), one of two major providers of Bitcoin Futures in the U.S., revealed trade volumes increased 41 percent in Q3 2018 with interest rates up by…
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XRP Helps Move $50 Million in 2 Seconds, Costs Only 30 Cents, TechCrunch Founder Claims
Michael Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch, recently said that the XRP cryptocurrency helped his fund move $50 million in just 2 seconds. The large transaction only cost 30 cents, Arrington…
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Crypto Exchange Huobi Now Lets Users Swap Between 4 Different Stablecoins
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has just launched a solution that enables users to switch between different stablecoins.
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Worst Crypto Assets of 2018 Plunge over 98% from Peak Prices
With altcoins sliding faster than Bitcoin, some projects proved to be the worst possible investments in 2018.
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Guest Spot: Insights into Ethereum Smart Contract Development
Many of you have probably questioned the usefulness of blockchain in general and Ethereum in particular. Some of you may have gone further in your curiosity and came across numerous…
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis – October 19
ETH is in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The strong bears' pressure broke 206.22 in the lower demand area of yesterday's range with a large bearish engulfing candle
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Crypto Roundup – 19 October 2018
All coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 1.37% to 6.06%. Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) China partners with blockchain project Qtum. UK's Financial…
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Meet the Minds behind Yggdrash, a New Generation of Blockchain Trading on Bitfinex and Ethfinex
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Cryptocurrency “Fever” Is Waning, Claims Russian Central Bank Head
The head of the Russian Central Bank recently let the bank's opinions become public when citing that they believe that interest in crypto is waning.
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Chip Maker TSMC Forecasts Weaker Crypto Mining Demand in Q4
Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC has forecast that revenue growth will be impacted by weakness in cryptocurrency mining demand in Q4.
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Cryptocurrency Pioneer Predicts “New Bitcoin Bubble” Could Top $100k
Vinny Lingham, CEO of Civic token, recently spoke at an event hosted by the Blockchain Entrepreneurs Club of South Africa. During his talk, he reminded the audience why he’s bullish…
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Gates Foundation Partners Ripple and Coil in Financial Inclusion Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is teaming up with San Francisco, California-based blockchain firm Coil with a view of enhancing financial access for the unbanked and underprivileged communities. Initially…
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Bitcoin Hedge Fund and CEO Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million for ‘Operating a Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme’
On Thursday (18 October 2018), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that a New York federal court had ordered Bitcoin hedge fund "Gelfman Blueprint" (a New York-based company) and its…
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Buying Bitcoins at ATMs With a Debit Card? No Sweat!
LibertyX and Genmega have entered into a partnership enabling debit card bitcoin purchases at over 100,000 retail ATMs all over the USA.
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Goldman Sachs, Michael Novogratz to Create $1 Trillion Crypto Wallet With BitGo
Goldman Sachs and Galaxy Digital Ventures led the $58.5 million fundraising of BitGo Holdings Inc., bringing it a little closer to realizing the creation of a $1 trillion crypto wallet.
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Rwanda Hosts First Tantalum-Tracking Blockchain Network
On Oct. 16, in a bid to draw investors by providing a proven source of conflict-free minerals, Rwanda mining authorities announced a blockchain network to track the mineral tantalum –…
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Bitcoin Volume Approaches Yearly Low Again as Market Deletes $6 Billion
Over the past 48 hours, the volume of Bitcoin (BTC) has fell substantially from over $5 billion to $3.8 billion, and is quickly moving to its yearly low. On CoinCap.io,…
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DCG Subsidiary Genesis Global Trading: $553 Million in Crypto Loans Since March
Genesis Global Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group (DCG) and one of the largest over-the-counter (OTC) crypto dealers, says that it has "originated $553 million in…
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning – October 19, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning - October 19, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good Friday morning! The total crypto market cap lost -1.8% to USD 208 billion…
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Coinschedule and Trecento Blockchain Capital to Launch a Joint Fund to Invest in the Most Promising and Credible Token Offerings and Equity-Based Blockchain Projects
Coinschedule, the British blockchain portal, and Trecento Blockchain Capital, an asset management company, have announced today the launch of a joint investment fund called “Coinschedule Trecento BC Fund”, which will…
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Debt crisis and a weak currency – would India follow Venezuela in launching a digital currency?
In Q2 this year, the Reserve Bank of India banned cryptocurrencies. The ban announcement was met with mixed reaction, but largely disappointment from the crypto community. While the RBI and…
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$4.3 Million Worth of BTC to be Auctioned by US Marshals in November
The United States Marshals Service has issued a Notice for Sale for an online auction of $4.3 million worth of bitcoin planned for November 5, 2018
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Leading Personal Finance Management App (Emma) to Add Support for ‘Read-Only’ Cryptocurrency Features
Emma, a UK-based financial management app, is preparing to add support for cryptocurrencies. Emma's new app will allow users to access their financial data from major exchanges such as Binance…
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Enough with the ICO-Me-So-Horny-Get-Rich-Quick-Lambo ‘Crypto’
What are cypherpunk legend Timothy May's thoughts on the bitcoin white paper? Keep the text but throw out the hanger-ons that have came with it.
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Civil (CVL) Pulls Plug on ICO After Falling Short of $8 Million Softcap
Journalism startup Civil is pulling the plug on its much-hyped Initial Coin Offering after it met only 13 percent of its fundraising target. However, the company noted its blockchain project…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partnering With Ripple and Coil on Mojaloop
On Wednesday (17 October 2018), Miller Abel, a deputy director at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced via Tweeter that the Gates Foundation is partnering with Ripple and Coil to develop and…
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Over 1.3 Million Units of Ledger’s Hardware Wallet Have Now Been Sold
Ledger, the leading manufacturer of hardware wallets, recently revealed that it has now sold over 1.3 million units of its cold storage devices. More crypto investors now realize the importance…
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Tether Has Yanked $610 Million out of Circulation this Month
Tether Limited, issuer of the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tether (USDT), has yanked nearly a quarter of the controversial stablecoin’s market cap out of circulation since the beginning of October. On Wednesday,…
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Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) China Partners With Blockchain Project Qtum
The China division of Amazon Web Services' (AWS) will be utilizing the Qtum blockchain for smart contracts
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Slain Bitcoin Investor Was Cashing out to Buy an Apartment
The Norwegian cryptocurrency investor who earlier this week was brutally murdered following a cash-for-bitcoin exchange was reportedly liquidating his holdings so that he could buy his own apartment. CCN reported…
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Investigation of $11 million Indian Scam Ends as Victims Refuse to Testify
The investigation into a huge Indian multi-level marketing scheme which began a year ago has come to an abrupt stop because the victims of the theft have failed to come…
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Bitcoin Price Not Correlated to Futures Expiration Dates: Research
The common idea that the bitcoin price drops just before the cryptocurrency futures contracts expire has no solid basis, a new study published by Cindicator suggests. The report, titled Bitcoin Futures:…
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Microchip Maker TSMC Predicts Lower Cryptocurrency Mining Demand
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading microchip manufacturer, has recently predicted its revenue growth for the fourth quarter of this year, and projected weaker sales of high-performance…
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Cryptocurrency Fever is Starting to Fade: Russian Central Bank
Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, claimed that investors’ excitement toward cryptocurrency has begun to cool. Her remarks came at the FINOPOLIS innovative financial technology…
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India’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange, Zebpay, Relocates to Malta
Zebpay, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is heading for Malta! Following in the footsteps of major platforms Binance and OKEx, the exchange has had no choice but to move its operations…
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Judge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi Case
The CFTC has won a legal battle against a New York resident and his company for running a Ponzi scheme centered around bitcoin.
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Chinese Miners Forced to Shut Down Their Businesses, As Cryptocurrency Prices Plummet
The cryptocurrency bear market has affected all aspects of the fragile digital asset ecosystem. Chinese miners who left their jobs to focus their efforts entirely on their new crypto mining…
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Bitfinex Struggles with Banks, Why Are Other Major Bitcoin Exchanges Just Fine?
On October 6, major bitcoin exchange Bitfinex obtained banking services from HSBC with a private account held by a Hong Kong corporation. Less than two weeks after establishing HSBC as…
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World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Looking to Add New Stablecoins
Binance sees stablecoins like tether, and potentially the Gemini Dollar, as "critical for our ecosystem," the exchange's chief financial officer says.
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Mt Gox’s Bitcoin Creditors Only Have 4 Days to File Rehabilitation Claims
The now-defunct Mt Gox exchange has given the firm's Bitcoin (BTC) creditors until October 22nd, 2018 (Japan time) to submit their rehabilitation claims. This claims process is open for both…
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Ticketmaster Acquires Blockchain Startup in Bid to Combat Ticket Fraud
Major global ticket sales and distribution company Ticketmaster has acquired Upgraded, a blockchain startup using DLT and “smart tickets” to combat fraud within the industry. Share of Controversy Ticketmaster —…
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Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) Make Moves in the Shadows
The cryptocurrency market is currently sitting just above $210 billion this morning. While mainstream media is heavily focused on cannabis at the moment, blockchain companies are still making moves in…
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Ripple’s Head of Information Security Leaves for Token Startup
Sujay Jaladi will leave Ripple to join another blockchain startup, Harbor.
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Crypto Job Opportunities Hit Record Levels, Despite Market Downturn
Despite the cryptocurrency market’s downturn this year, that saw most cryptocurrencies drop significantly from their all-time highs, research shows job opportunities in the sector have hit record levels as organizations…
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Fidelity Locks in Galaxy Digital as its First Crypto Client, “Robust Pipeline” of Customers to Come
Just days after blowing the lid off their new institutionally oriented cryptocurrency outfit, and Fidelity Investments has already bagged one of blockchain’s household names as its first client. And this…
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Maldives Monetary Authority Speaks out on Fake Crypto News Reports
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Clients of the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox must submit claims for trapped funds by Oct. 22.
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The U.S. Marshals are set to auction off about 660 bitcoin forfeited in federal criminal, civil and administrative cases, worth about $4.3 million.
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BitConnect investors hoping to recoup their losses have consolidated all existing lawsuits against the startup into one.
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Bitcoin SV, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) software client published by blockchain development firm nChain, is now live on GitHub. Released this week, SV (short for “Satoshi Vision”) version 0.1.0 aims…
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The Bibox exchange dominates trading in the Gemini Dollar, the Winklevoss twins' month-old stablecoin. Its volume surged when tether's peg broke.
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Kenya to Use Blockchain Technology on Affordable Housing Project
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Average daily volumes for bitcoin futures trading saw a significant jump in the third quarter compared to the last period, according to CME Group.
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Cobo, the crypto wallet created by F2Pool's founder, has raised $13 million from NEO and DHVC to expand its staking pool with a cold wallet launch.
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Binance and Chainalysis have formed a partnership in a bid to provide a solution in the fight against money laundering involving cryptocurrency.
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After trading near the $1 level, 0x lines up as the token with the largest market capitalization, second only to Binance Coin (BNB).
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Crypto mining malware fell to fourth place for both consumers and business groups, according to Malwarebytes Labs data.
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Cryptocurrency wallet and data provider Blockchain.info is launching a program to assist crypto projects distributing free tokens to users worldwide.
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ETH remains in consolidation in its short-term outlook. The bullish railroad formed at 212.67 yesteradt coupled with the bullish 1-hour opening candle pushed the ETH price up to 217.07 in…
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"Approximately" scheduled for October 18th, Monero's (XMR) upcoming hard fork aims to "tweak" its current proof-of-work (PoW) protocol. This will be done to "further preserve ASIC resistance." The hard fork…
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A central-bank approved Malaysian Fintech startup that has specializes in international money transfers has completed its first cross-border transfer on RippleNet, Ripple’s enterprise blockchain platform using an API solution. With…
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Qtum Blockchain Becomes Amazon Web Services Partner in China
Amazon Web Services' China unit is partnering with blockchain project Qtum to develop blockchain-as-a-service solutions for enterprises.
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Coin Shares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors has been called out for allegedly contributing to bubble conditions in crypto markets by denying that there was a price bubble and advocating…
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Bitcoin Price Holds Above $6,500 as Tether’s Risk Premium Remains Over 4%
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Decred (DCR) Launches Politeia Voting System
The long-awaited consensus solution should bring Decred one step closer to becoming a widely adopted crypto coin.
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Europe Overtakes Asia and US for Crypto-Asset Token Sales in 2018
A new report has suggested that Europe has the highest crypto-asset token sales in the world for the first 9-months of 2018 in front of both the USA and Asia.
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Blockchain Companies Get GDPR Advice from EU Consulting Body
In addition to offering blockchain ventures advice on data protection compliance, the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum has appealed again to EU authorities to resolve the existing tension between privacy…
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Indian Govt. Panel Could Propose Illegalizing Holding of Unregulated Crypto Assets: Report
It could soon be illegal in the world’s largest democracy to hold cryptocurrencies that lack the government’s seal of approval. According to Moneycontrol, a report which is being prepared by…
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Blockchain Video Sharing Platform Set to Launch New VIU Token Smart Contact Address: November 1st
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis – October 17
On the short term trend, the price of Bitcoin is in a range bound movement. Meanwhile, the crypto’s price is above the exponential moving averages(EMAs) indicating that the price is…
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Rwanda Starts Tracking Conflict Metal Tantalum With Blockchain
The Rwandan government has turned to blockchain to track tantalum, a metal used in consumer electronics and often associated with conflict zones.
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BTCC, cryptocurrency exchange formerly known as BTC China, is reportedly set to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. It’ll launch beta services this month, and the debut is set…
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Bitfinex Raises New Questions with Banking Solution
Suggestions of shady banking practices are feeding skepticism about the Bitfinex exchange.
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India’s Largest Internet & Mobile Body Forms a Blockchain Committee
In a marked move to advance the development of the domestic blockchain ecosystem in India, the country’s influential internet industry association has formed a committee dedicated to the decentralized technology.…
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DAOstack Announces New $GEN Exchange Listing on Liquid by Quoine
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Cryptassist Announce Extension of their $37,000,000 Token Sale to 1st November, 2018
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Crypto Exchange CoinCola Announces Partnership with Dash – Launches in Venezuela
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CFTC Official Warns Smart Contract Designers Over Predictive Code
Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive "event contracts" on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.
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Telegram Set to Release ‘Test Version’ of Blockchain Platform TON ‘This Autumn’ According to Investors
According to a report by Russian media outlet Vedomosti, encrypted instant messaging service Telegram is set release a test version of its blockchain-based TON platform this autumn. Investors have confirmed…
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0x (ZRX) Skyrockets on Coinbase Listing
After adding support for 0x (ZRX) on its professional investor platform, Coinbase has announced a full listing of the coin on the exchange.
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Tether Gets (Another) New Bank
The avalanche of recent news on the Tether (USDT) stablecoin continues today, as the opaque cryptocurrency company has reportedly secured its latest banking relationship with the Nassau-based Deltec Bank.
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Unwanted Tether (USDT) Leaves Markets through Bitfinex
As the USDT asset still trades below the dollar, the flow to Bitfinex and Tether attempts to control the situation by retiring the coins.
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Bitcoin Price Rises to $6,450 as Market Stabilizes, Has Crypto Hit a Bottom?
Over the past 72 hours, the cryptocurrency market experienced one of its wildest fluctuations in recent years, triggered by the sudden increase in the Bitcoin price. The unforeseen decline in…
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Monero to Become First Billion-Dollar Crypto to Implement ‘Bulletproofs’ Tech
A highly anticipated technology designed to make blockchain privacy features more scalable will be tested on Monero soon.
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Huobi Lists Four US Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins
Huobi has added support for US dollar-pegged digital assets Paxos Standard (PAX), TrueUSD (TUSD), USDCoin (USDC), and Gemini Dollar (GUSD).
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Crypto Roundup – 17 October 2018
Seven coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted negative changes, ranging from 0.55% to 2.40%. Barclays shelves plans to launch Crypto Trading Desk, inside sources report. Bitfinex…
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Pantera Capital Co-Chief Investment Officer: Next Bull Run Could Cause Crypto Space to ‘10x From Here’
On Tuesday (16 October 2018), Joey Krug, co-founder of Beam and Auger, and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Pantera Capital Management, had an interview with Bloomberg TV, during which he said…
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Lenders Avant and On Deck spin out new platform businesses
Fintech is often viewed through the challenger, disruptor lens. But more often than not, fintech is an incubation vehicle for banking proof-of-concepts. Not many banks deeply, organisationally get this. Even…
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Maldives’ Central Bank Denies Issuing Permits for Crypto Transactions
The central bank of the Maldives has warned citizens to be wary of advertisements appearing on social media platforms relating to the trading of cryptocurrencies. In a press release, the…
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(MM) Mud in the Eye of Naysayers as Netflix Stock Skyrockets
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning October 17, 2018
96 Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning October 17, 2018 <!-- View this email in your browser Good morning! After trading in a tight range of USD 211-24 billion, the total crypto…
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0x Protocol (ZRX) Surges Over 33% After Listing on ‘Coinbase Consumer’
On Tuesday (16 October 2018), less than one week after crypto exchange Coinbase listed cryptocurrency 0x Protocol (ZRX) on "Coinbase Pro", it announced that it had made ZRX available also on "Coinbase…
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How Crypto Traders Gamed Coinbase’s Latest Listing for a 35% Payday
It's possible to know what cryptocurrencies are going to be listed on Coinbase before it goes public.
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Canaan Announces New Mining Rig AvalonMiner A911
Canaan Creative, known simply as Canaan, has unveiled AvalonMiner A911, its new state-of-the-art mining rig.
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TokenInsight Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment from Matrix Partners
TokenInsight, Inc announced today that it has secured a multi-million-dollar investment in Series A financing. Led by Matrix Partners, the round of funding includes Draper Dragon, Fenbushi Capital, and existing…
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Media Startup Civil to Issue Refunds as $8 Million Token Sale Fails
The New York-based blockchain media startup Civil will issue refunds to participants in its token sale, which failed to hit the $8 million minimum.
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As Soccer Embraces Cryptocurrencies, Regulatory Attention Looms
Recent months have seen a series of partnership deals involving soccer, the world’s most popular sport, and various organisations in the cryptocurrency industry. A number of top clubs clubs, including…
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Huobi Lists Four ‘Regulated’ Stablecoins Vying for Tether’s Crown
Huobi Global is set to list four new stablecoins, namely Paxos Standard (PAX), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), TrueUSD (TUSD), and USDCoin (USDC) later this week. In an announcement on its website,…
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Research: A New Cryptoasset Taxonomy has Been Published
CryptoCompare, a leading cryptocurrency market data provider, released its "Cryptoasset Taxonomy Report 2018," which surveys the cryptoasset landscape, and looks at various ways in which such tokens can be categorised.…
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Next Bitcoin Bull Run Will See Crypto Market Rise ‘10x’: Pantera CIO
The co-chief investment officer of one the cryptocurrency industry’s largest investment firms said that he expects the next bitcoin bull run to carry the cryptocurrency market cap 1,000 percent above…
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NEM Foundation Sets Up Blockchain Hub in Melbourne
Having enjoyed strong support in Australia, the NEM Foundation has its sights on expanding Australia’s blooming blockchain ecosystem by starting a new blockchain hub in Melbourne, where dedicated NEM representatives…
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Apple Pioneer Steve Wozniak Has Co-Founded a Blockchain Investment Firm
Steve Wozniak, the tech entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Apple, has joined EQUI Global, a venture capital fund built using blockchain technology, as a co-founder. In a Medium post…
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Crypto Pioneer David Chaum: “If Blockchain is to Reach its True Potential, it Needs to Become a Medium of Exchange”
Referred to as the “father of digital cash,”, Chaum was one of the leaders of the “cypherpunk” movement of the 1980s and 90s. The founder of the International Association for…
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$194 Million was Moved Using Bitcoin With $0.1 Fee, True Potential of Crypto
On October 16, a Bitcoin user moved 29,999 BTC worth $194 million with a $0.1 fee, a transaction which with banks would cost tens of thousands of dollars. An often…
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Which Stablecoin Is the Riskiest? The Crypto Market Is Pricing That In
Buying bitcoin may be cheaper using a stablecoin the market has greater confidence in, like the Gemini dollar, than with an alternative like USDT.
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Music on the Blockchain? Sony Develops Rights Management Solution Using Blockchain Tech
A new blockchain-based digital rights management system will expand on previous Sony patent for authenticating, sharing, and managing rights to educational data.
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Cryptocurrency Needs More Regulation than other Commodities: Fmr. CFTC Chair
Former Commodity Futures Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, who helmed the organization from mid-2009 to early 2014, recently shared his opinions on cryptocurrency regulation in a Bloomberg interview. Need For Regulation…
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Top Coins Today: Tezos and DigixDAO Lead the Pack
According to coinmarketcap.com, there are two top coins today. In the top 100, leading the pack and standing out for their double-digit gains are Tezos and DigixDAO. In 24 hours,…
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HTC’s Blockchain Phone ‘Exodus’ Will Launch Next Week: Report
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC will finally launch its blockchain powered smartphone Exodus in a week. The company shared details of the launch on its Instagram page (now deleted) via a teaser…
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Kim Dotcom (Again) Advises Followers To Hedge With Crypto and Gold
Famous entrepreneur Kim Dotcom recently took to Twitter once again to warn followers about economic uncertainty inside the United States. He said people should buy cryptocurrency and gold to hedge…
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TRON (TRX) ‘Partnership’ with Baidu has Nothing to do with Blockchain
The TRON (TRX) and Baidu ‘partnership’ all started with a tweet. Finally, First time to partner with tens of billions USD valuation industry giant. Guess the name 😊#TRON #TRX $TRX…
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Coinbase Now Lets You Buy and Sell Ethereum Token 0x
Retail investors can now trade the 0x Protocol on Coinbase.com, as well as its Android and iOS apps.
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Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Holds $6,400 Floor
The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate is holding above 6400-fiat as it goes towards testing major resistance hurdles to the upside. The pair moved 1.5 percent above its intraday low near 6346-fiat…
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19 Crypto Firms Now Licensed to Provide Digital Asset Trading Services in Philippiines
Similar to how other relatively smaller jurisdictions or developing nations have done, the Philippines has increasingly been issuing licenses to cryptocurrency firms in order to improve its economy by creating…
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Ethereum Creator, NYU Economist Go to War On Twitter, Mull Public Debate
Ever since Nouriel Roubini appeared before the United States Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to discuss cryptocurrencies – he has certainly been causing quite the commotion with…
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Alibabacoin Foundation Is Going to List Their ABBC on Exchange Bitforex and Bit-Z
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How a Blockchain Based Event Ticketing Protocol Is Changing the Face of E-Ticketing
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The World First AI dApp Makes Deep Learning Super Cost Effective
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Decred’s New Governance System Allows Users to Control $20M Treasury
Launched today, Decred’s new Politeia governance system allows users to propose, comment, and vote on Decred developments. For the first time since launch, users can now vote on how Decred…
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Tether Found a New Bank, and it Might be in the Bahamas: Report
Tether, the controversial issuer of the USDT cryptocurrency, may have found a new banking partner in the Bahamas. Tether May Have a New Bank As first reported by The Block’s…
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Pantera Capital CEO: ‘SEC Doesn’t Want Widows and Orphans Buying Bitcoin ETFs… I Think an ETF Is Years Away’
On Monday (15 October 2018), Dan Morehead, the founder and CEO of Pantera Capital Management, one of the leading blockchain investment firms and one of the largest institutional owners of cryptocurrencies, spoke…
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Winklevoss-Backed Stablecoin Soars Above $1 as Tether’s Market Cap Plunges
The Gemini dollar has broken its peg, climbing to an all-time high of $1.19 on Tuesday.
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Tether Market Cap Sinks to $2.2 Billion as another 250 Million USDT Exits Circulation
The loss of its U.S. dollar peg isn’t the only thing driving down the market cap of tether (USDT), the cryptocurrency market’s largest “stablecoin.” Tether Falls Below Dollar Parity The…
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Netherlands Considers Crypto Exchange Regulation, Says C-Bank Boss
Trading platforms are the bridge between old and new financial systems, and regulators can oversee them with existing laws, the president of the Dutch central bank has said.
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Bitfinex Launches ‘New, Improved’ Deposit System Amid Market Chaos
Bitfinex launches 'new' deposit system after brief outage last week which has fed the speculation regarding Bitfinex and Tether and contributed to the 'wild prices' yesterday (15 October). Critics say that…
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Paxos Issues $50m of Recently-Launched Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Blockchain Trust Company, Paxos has issued about $50 million worth of its dollar-pegged stablecoin Paxos Standard Token. This was revealed yesterday in a tweet by Dorothy Jean Chang, Paxos vice…
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What Led the World’s Largest Brokerage to Fully Integrate Crypto After 1 Year of Testing?
In late 2017, Fidelity, one of the largest brokerages and asset managers with 7.2 trillion in assets under management as of October 2018, launched its first crypto initiative. By partnering…
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NIX Platform and ChainZilla Bridge The Gap Between Exchanges
Blockchain service provider Chainzilla and cryptocurrency exchange operator NIX have partnered to provide a bridge communication between digital currency exchanges.
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New Crypto Exchange Bakkt Taps Ex-Coinbase VP Adam White as COO
White will become the main operating executive in November when new IE project starts testing its services.
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27,000 Txn/s: Digital Asset Blockchain Beats Wall Street Bookkeeper’s Minimum Scale
Global business technology provider GFT has announced results of an independent performance test on the Digital Asset (DA) platform showing that the platform can process trading volumes exceeding 27,000 trades…
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Abu Dhabi, Belgium Ports Collaborate on Blockchain Trade Pilot
A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Port of Antwerp for a blockchain pilot aimed to facilitate international trade.
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Ethereum Foundation Awards Startups And Developers Nearly $3 Million in Ongoing Grant Program
The Ethereum Foundation has awarded 20 different blockchain startups and developers nearly $3 million in its ongoing grant program round. In a post on its official blog on Monday, the Ethereum Foundation…
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Coinbase Opens Office in Dublin to Mitigate Potential Brexit-Related Risks
Coinbase is opening a new office in the European Union, at this time in Dublin, Ireland. The move is meant to mitigate the potential risks of a hard Brexit, as…
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Amount of Money Raised in ICOs Attracts Scammers
Scammers are attracted to initial coin offerings (ICOs) because of the large amount of money raised by the crowdfunding platform.
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The Tether sell off led to a price spike as traders bought bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to exit the rapidly devaluing USDT. Several positive regulatory developments have occurred last week…
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Bitfinex Renews Fiat Deposit System but no Official Bank Announced
After a few days with an unclear banking status, Bitfinex has announced its new fiat system.
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Monero (XMR) Community Prepares for Planned Hard Fork
The upgrade is scheduled to happen close to October 18, further solidifying ASIC resistance.
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Australian State Eyes Blockchain Upgrade for Property Transactions
The New South Wales state government is trialing blockchain tech from ChromaWay as part of a bid to digitize property conveyance by next summer.
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Mike Novogratz Explains Why the Beginning of 2019 Will Be Big for Bitcoin
Mike Novogratz, founder & CEO of cryptocurrency fund Galaxy Digital, recently went on Bloomberg Television to discuss developments in the cryptocurrency space. Specifically, Mike sees Fidelity’s newest custody solution as…
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Paxos Expands Rapidly, Reaches 20 Top Exchanges, OTC Desks
Paxos can now be traded on more than 20 top crypto exchange and OTC desks, and has reached the quickest and widest adoption among digital assets.
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Spread between BTC/USD and BTC/USDT Crosses $300
The imbalanced peg between the US Dollar and Tether LLC’s USDT has resulted in a $300-spread in Bitcoin price. At the press time, the aggregated Bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate on non-Tether…
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3,200,000 IdealCoin Tokens ($1,952,000 USD) Released as Rewards
Following the successful Private Sale, IdealCoin offers users the exclusive opportunity to earn 3,200,000 tokens and join the innovative marketing content creation platform in the next couple of months.
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Singapore-based Huobi to Add Four More Stablecoins in the Next Few Days
Singapore-based crypto asset exchange announced today that it will add four new stablecoins to its trading platform by October 19th. These coins include: Paxos Standard Token (PAX), True USD (TUSD),…
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Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Restarts Fiat Deposits Claiming ‘Improved’ Process
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex says it has rolled out a new process for depositing fiat currency after it halted the service last week.
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Bithumb Opens Ethereum-Based Decentralized Exchange
The new trading platform offers only tokens that use Ethereum technology, including Dent (DENT), aelf (ELF), and One Root Network (RNT).
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Litecoin (LTC) Trading Launches on Gemini Today
In the past months, LTC has remained relatively stable, defending its reputation as a “rock”.
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Kraken Announces Tezos Listing
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced that Tezos (XTZ) will be listed on its platform and trading in Tezos will begin today - Tuesday, October 16 2018. The inclusion of Tezos (XTZ) is a…
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Newsflash: Bitfinex Unveils ‘Distributed Banking Solution,’ Resumes Fiat Deposits
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Bitfinex has unveiled a “distributed banking solution” that it says will be a “resilient” solution to its much-chronicled banking woes. Announced on Tuesday, the new system will…
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Accenture, Zurich Benelux Deploy Blockchain Solution for Surety Bonds
Accenture and insurance firm Zurich Benelux, a subsidiary of Switzerland’s largest insurance group, deployed a blockchain solution aimed at surety bonds.
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Decred Is Turning Its Entire $21 Million Crypto Treasury Over to Investors
Decred is handing control of its $21 million treasury and all aspects of the protocol, from consensus through staffing, over to token holders.
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SimpleFX Makes CFD Trading Fast and Easy Like Never Before with the Launch of the New SimpleFX WebTrader Tool
Barclays Shelves Plans to Launch Crypto Trading Desk, Inside Sources Report
UK-based investment bank, Barclays, which holds over $1.1 trillion in assets, has shelved its plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform. It's possible that the bank postponed its plans because…
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Kenyan Government to Use Blockchain to Distribute Affordable Housing
The Kenyan government plans to leverage blockchain technology for the distribution of new government-funded housing units, according to reports from local news outlet the Star. The Kenyan National Housing Fund…
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Binance Uganda Launch 80% Ready As Users Can Now Sign Up: Deposits & Trading Coming Soon
Binance Uganda has announced that users can come one step closer to carrying out trades on the platform by completing their account registration process on the platform ahead of the start…
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Roger Ver Joined a New Exchange Advisory Board
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SimpleFX Makes CFD Trading Fast and Easy Like Never Before with the Launch of the New SimpleFX WebTrader Tool
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The Crypto Protocol Trying to Unite Every Exchange Order Book
Imagine the liquidity of every crypto exchange, but in one giant pool. That's what Paradigm aims to build, and investors are on board.
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“Bitcoin Must Die” Says Irish Blog Slugger O’Toole
Popular Irish blog Slugger O’Toole has delivered a stinging criticism of bitcoin, describing its mining protocol as an “obscenely wasteful” process that is contributing in no small way to an impending…
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Bitcoin's recovery from three-week lows has kept a key long-term moving average support intact.
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DAOstack Token GEN Listed on Liquid Cryptocurrency Exchange
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Sony Develops Blockchain-Based Rights Management System for Digital Content
Sony Corporation has announced the launch of a blockchain-based digital rights management system. In a statement released on its website, the company revealed that the new framework is built on a prior…
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Sets Up Irish Branch Amidst Brexit Concerns
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is now opening an Irish branch to combat the oncoming Brexit exodus as the UK will leave the EU. They plan to find several new…
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HTC Might Release Blockchain-Powered Smartphone on Oct 22
HTC might be launching its blockchain-powered phone on October 22, according to a teaser on Instagram.
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis – October 16
The medium and short-term outlook is in consolidation. Patience will be a good strategy to adopt at this period to allow for a defined trend before taking a position.
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Messaging Giant Line Lists Its Crypto Asset LINK (LN) on Bitbox
The LN token is available in pairs with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT).
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Tezos (XTZ) Listed on Kraken with Trading Launch Imminent
Trading for XTZ started on the European exchange, which creates Euro and dollar fiat on-ramps for the coin.
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LINE’s Crypto Exchange Lists Its Own Token Against Bitcoin, Ether
Messaging giant LINE's Bitbox exchange has made its LINK token available for trading against bitcoin, ethereum and tether.
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NSW Registry Manager to Test Land Conveyancing on a Blockchain in Australia
The land registry manager of New South Wales in Australia has partnered with a blockchain technology firm with a view of applying distributed ledger technology to property conveyancing. According to…
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Fidelity Talks About ‘Custody in the Age of Digital Assets’
On Monday (15 October 2018), Fidelity Digital Assets, which was introduced by parent company Fidelity Investments yesterday, published a white paper "intended to be an educational tool for institutions seeking…
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Crypto Payment Service BitPay Launches Settlement in USDC, GUSD
Crypto payment system provider BitPay said it had added two new stablecoins, USDC and GUSD, to the list of what its merchants can accept for payments.
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Unocoin Finds Loophole to Indian Cryptocurrency Ban
After the Reserve Bank of India banned bank accounts from sending and receiving money from cryptocurrency exchanges, Unocoin found a way to continue accepting fiat. Their new plan is to…
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Another Top-10 Crypto Exchange Is Adding 4 Stablecoins This Week
The Huobi exchange has announced it will add support for four U.S. dollar-pegged cryptos, a day after OKEx did the same.
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Tether (USDT) Tremors Continue as Dollar Peg Remains Far
The USDT digital asset remains below the dollar, while accumulation continues on Bitfinex.
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BitMEX Research: SegWit More Popular Than Bitcoin Cash
BitMEX Research has released an update to their research on Bitcoin’s SegWit soft fork, comparing its use to Bitcoin Cash. The research shows that SegWit is used more than Bitcoin…
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Planning for Brexit: Crypto Exchange Giant Coinbase Opens Office in Ireland
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has opened a new office in Dublin to mark its latest expansion into Ireland as a marked effort to “plan for all eventualities for Brexit,” according to…
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LiveJasmin to Accept Crypto Payments Thanks to Partnership with PumaPay
LiveJasmin will accept crypto payments thanks to a partnership with blockchain-focused venture PumaPay.
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Coinfirm Will Grow Together with Tech Nation Fintech
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Do These Indicators Suggest a Bitcoin Price Rally Early in 2019?
Bitcoin often turns technical analysis on its head, and might be about to do it again.
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Crypto Roundup – 16 October 2018
Six coins from the top 10 coins by 24-hour volume posted positive changes, ranging from 0.40% to 2.81%. Fidelity to launch crypto custody and brokerage solutions for institutional investors. Apple…
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Fidelity Joins Crypto Space with Trading Platform for Institutional Investors
Fidelity Digital Asset Services has been launched in response to institutional investor demand for crypto trading and storage services.
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Binance Uganda to Begin Accepting Deposits in Ugandan Shilling, BTC & ETH
Months after announcing the launch of Uganda’s first-ever fiat-crypto exchange, Binance has made another step towards facilitating cryptocurrency trading in the East African country. Beginning October 17, users will be…
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CryptoCompare Publishes ‘Cryptoasset Taxonomy Report 2018’
On Tuesday (16 October 2018), the research team at CryptoCompare, a leading cryptocurrency market data provider, released its highly impressive "Cryptoasset Taxonomy Report 2018", which surveys the cryptoasset landscape, and looks…
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Moneynetint Becomes Newest Member of RippleNet, Ripple’s Global Payment Network
On Monday (15 October 2018), Moneynetint, a UK-based payment service provider for online merchants, joined RippleNet, Ripple's global payment network.
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Blocksmatter Daily Crypto Morning October 16, 2018
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Ethereum Foundation Awards Nearly $3 Million in Startup Grants
The Ethereum Foundation has awarded 20 different startups and individuals a total of $2.86 million in its latest grant program round.
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Bakkt CEO: Crypto Market Is Fragmented, ‘We’re About to See a Revolution’
On Monday (15 October 2018), Kelly Loeffler, the current CEO of the Bakkt exchange, announced that former Coinbase executive Adam White would be joining Bakkt as the Chief Operating Officer in November. As part…
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Crypto Market Stabilizes as Tether Recovers, Real Bitcoin Price at $6,450
The crypto market has stabilized after a wild 24-hour period triggered by the sudden increase in the price of Bitcoin. On cryptocurrency-only and Tether-integrated exchanges like OKEx, Huobi, and Bitfinex,…
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Crowdfunding, investing, & listing – DESICO for STOs
Interesting times! I am not referring to politics but financial markets both the traditional stakeholders and the disruptors. From Roubini lashing out on the crypto ecosystem, to Morgan Stanley gearing…
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Paxos Says $50 Million in Price-Stable Cryptocurrency Issued So Far
Paxos claims it has so far issued a total of $50 million-worth of its Paxos Standard crypto stablecoin since its official launch last month.
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Manny Pacquiao’s Cryptocurrency Could Finally Launch by the End of 2018
Manny Pacquiao's cryptocurrency is expected to launch by the end of 2018 or early next year in a report by a Singapore online news outlet that will see the new…
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Ethereum’s Next Blockchain Upgrade Faces Delay After Testing Failure
Ethereum developers say Constantinople may be subject to delays following Saturday's test network release.
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Crypto Billionaires Abound in List of China’s Wealthiest Individuals
Chinese research group the Hurun Research Institute has released its annual list of the richest Chinese citizens and, for the first time, individuals from the blockchain industry made the list.
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DocuSign Will Add Ethereum Blockchain Integration to Verify Signatures
San Francisco based DocuSign has announced the integration of the Ethereum blockchain into its electronic signature and transaction management service. The company, which currently has over 400,000 paying customers, will…
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Cardano Roadmap Update: Hardware Wallets, Testnet Upgrades, and Marketing Team
Cardano (ADA) has released a video updating their users on the previous month’s development progress. Updates include launch of a light browser wallet, growth of their marketing department, and upcoming…
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Soaring Inflation Sends Bitcoin Trading Volume to [Another] New High in Venezuela
The amount of Venezuelan bolivars being spent to purchase bitcoin has risen to record levels as the South American country experiences unprecedented hyperinflation and a worsening economic crisis. Per Coin…
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Is Opening an Office in Dublin
Crypto exchange Coinbase is opening a Dublin office in response to customer growth seen in the EU last year.
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TRON-Baidu Disappointment: No Blockchain Collaboration For Now, Only Rented Server Space
TRON’s hyped partnership confirmed: the crypto company will rent cloud server capacity from Baidu - with no further collaboration at this time but possibly in the future.
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Officially Joins Blockchain Company EQUI Capital
Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-Founder, has finally announced his role as co-founder in the new blockchain venture capital firm, EQUI Capital. EQUI is a tokenized venture capital fund, who are launching…
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Op-Ed: Stablecoins and Bank Failure — The Unmitigated Risk of Fiat-Backed Tokens
About the author: Ranjeet Sodhi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vault. He is also a fintech entrepreneur with over 19 years of experience leading and turning around key regulatory…
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Hacker Livestreams 51% Attack On Bitcoin Private
“Geocold”, an “ethical hacker”, announced on Reddit that he would be choosing a coin on which to perform a 51% attack for “educational purposes”. After a failed attempt with Einsteinium (EMC2), the…
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Bitcoin May Have Just Experienced its Final Shakeout Before a Big Rally
On October 15, the price of Bitcoin dropped to $6,150, dangerously moving closer to its $6,000 support level which it has well maintained since early August. Due to its low…
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World Crypto Con: Get Ready for WCC with Us!
Welcome to World Crypto Con! World Crypto Con, or WCC, is an opportunity for industry leaders to share their exciting new crypto and blockchain projects to the world. People who…
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Litecoin Celebrates Seven Years
Seven years after launch, litecoin is 7th biggest crypto with market cap of over $3 billion and daily transaction volume of $200 million The bitcoin-based cryptocurrency has made its mark as…
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As Tether Loses USD Peg, OKEx Will List ‘Regulated’ Cryptocurrency Stablecoins
If tether (USDT) is truly backed by and redeemable for physical U.S. dollars stored in company-controlled bank accounts, the so-called cryptocurrency “stablecoin” should manage to weather this period of uncharacteristic…
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Fidelity to Launch Crypto Custody and Brokerage Solutions for Institutional Investors
On Monday (15 October 2018), Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest financial services providers with more than $7.2 trillion in client assets, announced the launch of a new company, Fidelity…
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Crypto Exchange Binance Kicks Off Uganda Operations
Fiat-to-crypto exchange Binance Uganda will go live this week, Binance has announced.
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Bitfinex Says Withdrawals Are Fine, But Crypto Exchange Customers Disagree
Bitfinex says fiat and cryptocurrency withdrawals are working normally, but some users say they're seeing delays in getting their funds out.
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New Crypto Mining Malware Appears on iPhones
New strains of crypto mining malware targeting iPhones are now experiencing immense growth, according to a report.
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Four New Stablecoins on OKEx—Find Out What They Are Here!
Starting today, there will be new stablecoins on OKEx! The third biggest crypto exchange by market cap announced that it is adding four US dollar-backed stablecoins to its platform. Four New…
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Hong Kong Should not Ban but Regulate Crypto Trading, Says SFC Chairman
One of the complicated issues in overseeing the virtual currency market is to determine which parts of it come under the scope of existing laws, the outgoing head of the…
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OKEx to List Package of Stablecoins: Gemini Dollar, USD Coin, Paxos Standard Token, TrueUSD
The exchange will support Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) markets for all four dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies this week.
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OKTO.io Partners with Tech Service Provider Jean Martin to Accelerate Security Tokens Adoption
OKTO.io, a security token-oriented firm, partnered with technology services provided Jean Martin to accelerate the implementation of security token solutions.
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Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet Still Forked
A consensus problem on the Ropsten testnet means a delay for the launch of the Constantinople hard fork.
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Bitcoin Price: BTC Skyrockets Nearly 10% and Pulls Rest of the Crypto Market Back into the Green
This morning, Bitcoin (BTC) rose almost 10% in less than an hour. After the Bitcoin price jump, investors began dumping money into the other digital assets, causing the market to…
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Heightened Fears Regarding Tether (USDT) & Bitfinex’s Operations Lead to Wild Prices
Concerns and fears over rumors regarding Bitfinex's "insolvency" and Tether (USDT) losing its dollar-peg led to a strong reaction from the crypto market. The prices of all major cryptocurrencies surged…
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Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Goes Haywire as USDT Declines
Bitcoin on Monday pursued a fake upside action across several exchanges, mainly BitFinex, after stablecoin Tether (USDT) started falling. The BTC/USD responded to the upside action witnessed in the BTC/USDT…
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BitPay Now Supports Settlement in Stablecoins USDC and GUSD
On Monday (15 October 2018), blockchain payment processor BitPay announced that merchants could now choose to receive settlement in two regulated fully-collateralized stablecoins: Circle's "USD//Coin" (USDC) and the Gemini digital asset exchange's…
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Spacebit to Bring Blockchain to the Global Space Economic Forum
Noordwijk, Netherlands – October 2018. The Global Space Economic Forum 2018 (GSEF) organized and run by European Space Agency (ESA) will include keynotes from Spacebit founder Pavlo Tanasyuk, who will…
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Mainstream: $7.2 Trillion Asset Manager Fidelity Will Help Customers Invest in Bitcoin
One of the biggest names in financial services wants to help institutional investors add bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets to their multi-billion dollar portfolios. Citing proven institutional demand for cryptocurrency…
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XYO Network to Help RE/MAX México Adopt Blockchain for Real Estate Market
Blockchain startup XYO Network will help the Mexican real estate company RE/MAX México embrace distributed ledger technology for property management processes.
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Dr. Nouriel Roubini Extends Social Media Criticism Against Crypto
“Dr. Doom” once again spoke out in highly critical tones regarding the crypto space, suggesting most trading and promises are scams.
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OKEx To List Four New Stablecoins In Coming Days
OKEx will begin trading bitcoin against PAX, USDC, TUSD, GUSD stablecoins in the next two days, amid extreme Tether (USDT) volatility.
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Bitcoin Payment Processor BitPay Launches Stablecoin Settlement [Tether’s Not Invited]
Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has announced that merchants may now accept settlement in USD-pegged cryptocurrency “stablecoins” Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and USD Coin (USDC), providing them with the ability to denominate…
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Bitfinex Pauses Fiat Deposits Amid Processing Issues
Fiat deposits have been temporarily halted for certain Bitfinex users, but the exchange is working on a system update to restore operations.
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Fidelity Is Launching a Crypto Trading Platform
Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest financial services providers, is launching a crypto trading and storage platform.
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The Tether (USDT) Story: How the World’s Most Popular Stablecoin Became a Lot Less Stable
This article looks at how over the course of this year (and especially during the last several weeks) the world's oldest fiat-backed stablecoin has become a lot less stable.
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Employee #5: Coinbase Veteran Adam White Joins ICE’s Crypto Platform Bakkt
Early Coinbase employee and head of institution products Adam White has joined Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) cryptocurrency platform Bakkt as its chief operating officer, per the company’s announcement on Medium. The…
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Sony Builds Digital Rights Management System on a Blockchain
Japanese electronics giant Sony has developed a blockchain-based digital rights management system that may see commercial rollout.
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Publicly-Listed Game Developer Releases First-Ever Blockchain Game, CryptantCrab; Pre-Sale Begins On Oct. 25
This is a sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Smartphones have made video…
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Tether Pulled $300 Million in Cryptocurrency out of Circulation Last Week
Tether LLC, the issuer of the eponymous USD-backed cryptocurrency tether (USDT), pulled $300 million worth of the “stablecoin” out of circulation last week, just days before the token lost its…
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Binance Pauses Tether Withdrawals After Denying Delist Rumor
Binance suspended tether withdrawals Monday after pushing back against rumors that the exchange would delist the stablecoin.
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‘Blockchain is a Lie’, ‘Operated By Authoritarian Kleptocracies’, Dr. Roubini Claims
There may be excessive hype surrounding blockchain technology, however, NYU professor and renowned economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini seems to think it is not even an improved version of a basic…
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XRP Price .Analysis – October 15
On the short term trend, the crypto is in a bullish trend as represented in the 4-hour time frame. However, the XRP price is likely to commence a sideways trend.…
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Crypto Exchange OKEx Lists 4 New Stablecoins
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced that it is listing four U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies for trading.
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Tether Implodes in 4% Drop = An Important Step Toward Crypto Market Growth
The price of Tether (USDT), a crypto stablecoin backed by the US dollar pegged to $1, has fallen by around 4 percent in the past 24 hours to $0.96. As…
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OKEx Follows Binance In Delisting Bytecoin
All Bytecoin (BCN) trading pairs have been delisted on another large crypto-asset exchange - Malta-based OKEx - following delisting on Binance only a few days ago. Bytecoin tokens must be removed from…
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Raido Financial Announces New Updates and Prepares for the Launch
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AERON – A Blockchain Ecosystem That Is Set to Impact Airlines Industry
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Full Service Crypto Bank Victorieum Are Promising the Seemingly Impossible. Here’s How They Plan to Pull It Off
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EOS Price Analysis – October 15
EOS is in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bears' pressure from $5.32 in the supply area of yesterday's railroad managed to push the price to $5.14 in…
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UK Banking Giant Barclays’ Cryptocurrency Project ‘Put on Ice’: Report
Major investment bank Barclays has reportedly put its cryptocurrency trading project “on ice” amid a prolonged bear market that has dampened interest in the asset class among many investors. According…
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Bitcoin (BTC): 5 Reasons for the Latest Price Spike
Bitcoin rose on a Tether (USDT) trading anomaly, as the markets reacted to the movements on Bitfinex.
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US City Mulls Roll Out of Tougher Rules for Crypto Miners
Plattsburgh, New York, is considering stricter requirement for commercial cryptocurrency mining farms operating in the city.
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Hong Kong SFC Considering New Crypto Exchange Regulations
The Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC) is looking to tighten thier crypto exchange regulations to protect investors and to keep control over the market.
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Bitcoin (BTC) ATM Operator not Liable for Stolen Money in a Scam, Says Canada’s Judge
BTC purchasers bear the responsibility themselves, justice Nancy Orr wrote in the verdict regarding a $48,000 Ponzi scheme.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis – October 15
On the short trend, the price of Bitcoin is fluctuating above the $6,200 price level for the fifth day before the outcome of the bullish breakout. The price is approaching…
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Crypto Porfolio Managment App Blockfolio Raises $11.5 Million
Crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio has raised $11.5 million in a round of fundraising led by prolific cryptocurrency focused hedge funds Pantera Capital. Pantera Capital has maintained a positive outlook for…
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Korean Exchange Bithumb’s New DEX is Now Live, Following $353 Million Partial Acquisition
Korean exchange Bithumb has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX). There will be no transaction fees charged for transactions on Bithumb's new DEX for the first month. There's also $100,000…
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Einsteinium (EMC2) 51% Attack Offers Diversion to Community
Since the attack was pre-announced, the community bought up hashing power, making the attempt of the hacker obsolete.
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Startup Bringing Blockchain Privacy to Central Banks Wins $15 Million Funding
Blockchain startup Adhara, which aims to bring zero knowledge proofs to central bank systems, has secured $15 million in new funding from Consensys.
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Sony Turns to Blockchain for Copyright Management
Distributed ledger technology ensures efficiency and preserves ownership benefits, according to the Japanese corporate giant.
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Bitcoin Price Spikes But Bull Reversal Is Still $1K Away
Bitcoin is solidly bid Monday amid a sell-off of the tether stablecoin, but the bulls still need a move above $7,400 to confirm a bullish reversal.
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Cardano (ADA) Hit by Governance Woes as IOHK, Emurgo Chairs Split with Cardano Foundation
The Cardano Foundation has failed to fulfill its duties and responsibilities, according to the chairs of IOHK and Emurgo.
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis – October 15
ETH is in a bearish trend in its short-term outlook. The bears' pressure that pushed ETHUSD to in the demand area earlier today was short-lived at $197.59
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Total Ban on Crypto Exchanges Unnecessary: Hong Kong Regulator
The outgoing chairman of Hong Kong’s securities regulator has – unlike China – ruled out a total ban on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, suggesting formal regulations instead. Hong Kong’s Securities and…
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TRON (TRX) Price Leaps on News of Partnership with ‘Industry Giant’
An upcoming partnership with “tens of billions USD valuation industry giant” has spurred a TRX price surge.
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Bitfinex Releases Statement on Fiat Deposits After Panic Causes Bitcoin-Tether Premium to Hit All-Time-High
Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has today (Oct 15th) released a statement addressing the pausing of fiat deposits on the exchange last Thursday (Oct 11th). The statements comes amidst an all-time-high…
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PBoC’s Digital Currency Chief Departs to Lead Securities Clearing House
The former chief of China's central bank digital currency initiative has left the role to lead the country's central securities clearing house.
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Bitfinex Keeps Bleeding Bitcoin (BTC) While Tether (USDT) Wallet Bloats
The past weeks have seen the emergence of a pattern which once again suggests the potential for panic and loss of trust in the USDT stablecoin.
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Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Announces New Reporting Tools for Users
Bitfinex has announced that launch of a new suite of reporting tools intended to help users gain greater control over their trades and give them useful insights into their activities…
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Responsible Blockchain World Championship to Choose Top 30 Blockchain Innovations
FinTech4Good will launch the Responsible Blockchain World Championship on October 29 to choose the top 30 blockchain innovations from across the globe.
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Ex-Trump Economic Advisor Joins Blockchain Startup’s Board of Advisors
Gary Cohn, who was the chief economic advisor to the President of the United States, joined the Board of Advisors of the blockchain-oriented firm Spring Labs.
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Transnistria Makes Own Cryptocurrency, Possible Front for Arms Deals
After Transnistria's announcement that it would create a cryptocurrency of its own, a source spoke to us and said that it could be used for the breakaway region's arms deals.
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Price of Tether Stablecoin Tanks to 18-Month Low
The price of the tether stablecoin (USDT) has fallen to an 18-month low, despite a general rise in the wider crypto markets.
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Global Blockchain’s Hyperion to Support Stellar-Based Assets
Vancouver-based blockchain-oriented firm Global Blockchain Technologies said that it entered an agreement with Stellar, the company behind the sixth largest cryptocurrency.
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