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• Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison

  27-06-2017 21:25
  
  The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.Source
  
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• IBM to build a new trade finance platform with Hyperledger

  27-06-2017 20:48 via newsbtc.com
  
  IBM will build and host a new trade finance platform with seven of the most influential European banks using it’s Big Blue’s Hyperledger Fabric. This Digital Trade Chain Consortium (DTC) – which was formed in January 2017 – includes Deutsche Bank, HSBC, KBC, Natixis, Rabobank, Societe Generale and Unicredit. The main goal is filling the … Continue reading IBM to build a new trade finance platform with Hyperledger
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• New LEOcoin Wallet Deployment Activates Privacy Features 

  27-06-2017 20:07 via newsbtc.com
  
  LEOcoin is all set to make history in the world of cryptocurrency with its latest wallet deployment. The decentralized peer-to-peer network, which proposes to offer cryptocurrency users faster and more secure transactions, recently activated a couple of privacy features, as it deployed a completely new and improved protocol — PoSv3 — in the latest wallet … Continue reading New LEOcoin Wallet Deployment Activates Privacy Features 
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• Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining - CoinDesk

  27-06-2017 19:31 via coindesk.com
  
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  Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining
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  One of the world's largest technology hardware makers has announced new graphics cards (GPUs) aimed at the cryptocurrency mining market. Taiwan-based manufacturer Asus revaeled the Mining RX 470 and Mining P106, which were designed to handle ...
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• Asus Announces New Graphics Cards Focused on Cryptocurrency Mining

  27-06-2017 19:30
  
  One of the world's largest technology hardware makers has released new graphics cards (GPUs) aimed at the cryptocurrency mining market.Source
  
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• Indian States Look to Launch Blockchain Land Registry Efforts

  27-06-2017 18:20
  
  New details have emerged about some of the blockchain applications being pursed by state governments in India.Source
  
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• BIT.AC ADDS SUPPORT FOR 22 MORE CRYPTO CURRENCIES

  27-06-2017 18:02 via newsbtc.com
  
  London, UK — BIT.AC, the easy to use European based multi currency crypto wallet is proud to announce the support of 22 new crypto currencies. The new list of coins includes Gnosis, Golem, Iconomi, BAT, Xaurum, Edgeless, Trustcoin, Pluton, Augur, iExec, Melon, Wings, Singular, Aragon, FirstBlood, vSlice, Time, TokenCard, BCAP, Guppy, Lunyr and TAAS. In … Continue reading BIT.AC ADDS SUPPORT FOR 22 MORE CRYPTO CURRENCIES
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• Opinion: How Barclays Seeking Cryptocurrency Regulation Impacts Bitcoin - CryptoCoinsNews

  27-06-2017 17:31 via cryptocoinsnews.com
  
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  On Monday 26th June, CNBC reported that in an interview with Barclays UK Chief Executive Ashok Vaswani, Barclays had discussed with the FCA the possibility of bringing cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, 'into play' through the introduction of regulation.
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• Chinese Government is Developing its Own Cryptocurrency - Investopedia

  27-06-2017 17:29 via investopedia.com
  
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  Chinese Government is Developing its Own Cryptocurrency
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  Cryptocurrency advocates might have guessed that it was only a matter of time before a national bank would develop its own cryptocurrency. Now, it appears that the People's Bank of China is doing just that, putting China in line to be the first country ...
  
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• Could TenX Make Cryptocurrency More Usable In the Real World? - Investopedia

  27-06-2017 17:24 via investopedia.com
  
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  TenX has big plans to change the world of cryptocurrencies. How will they do it? One word: liquidity. An ongoing issue plaguing the digital currency landscape is the question of how to make use of virtual money in real-world spending applications ...
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• How Do I Buy Ripple (XRP) Cryptocurrency? - Investopedia

  27-06-2017 16:56 via investopedia.com
  
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  How Do I Buy Ripple (XRP) Cryptocurrency?
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  In the quickly changing world of cryptocurrencies, Ripple has already made a name for itself. What is interesting about Ripple, though, and what leads some financial institutions and analysts to predict a strong future for this network, is the fact ...
  
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• China's Central Bank Vows to Push for Blockchain in Five-Year Plan

  27-06-2017 16:45
  
  The People's Bank of China has indicated it intends to support the continued development of blockchain tech as part of a new strategic plan.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Profiting From The Downside Action

  27-06-2017 16:26 via newsbtc.com
  
  We have come to the end of the day in our bitcoin price trading efforts for Tuesday and – from a short-term perspective, at least – it has been a pretty good one. Chances are the long-term holders will disagree with us on this, but we are intraday traders, and it doesn’t really matter how … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Profiting From The Downside Action
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• Cryptocurrency ICO vs Cryptocurrency Pre-ICO – The Merkle - The Merkle

  27-06-2017 16:07 via themerkle.com
  
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  The world of cryptocurrency ICOs has been on fire as of late. In most cases, these ICOs cause quite a bit of strain on the Ethereum network, which is anything but ...and more »
  
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• Cyber Security Experts Say Bitcoin Ransomware is Behind Attack on Russia and Ukraine

  27-06-2017 16:01
  
  Authorities and major corporations in both Russia and Ukraine report a massive cyber attack.
  
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• Bolenum Project Announces Presale and ICO: Boleno Tokens to be Traded on CryptoDao 15th August!

  27-06-2017 15:38 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bolenum, the African focused Ethereum project has today announced the commencement of its presale which began on the 22nd of June with their full ICO beginning on the 15th of July. The Boleno tokens will be listed and traded on CryptoDao exchange on the 15th of August 2017. BOLENUM AIMS TO IMPROVE CRYPTOCURRENCY ADOPTION IN AFRICA The project aims … Continue reading Bolenum Project Announces Presale and ICO: Boleno Tokens to be Traded on CryptoDao 15th August!
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• The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law

  27-06-2017 15:00
  
  Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.Source
  
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• Morning Scan Happy 50th birthday, ATM; Cryptocurrency bloodbath - American Banker (subscription)

  27-06-2017 14:32 via americanbanker.com
  
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  Receiving Wide Coverage ... New to the Citi: Citigroup has hired Karl-Georg Altenburg, a former high-profile investment banker at JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, as a senior adviser. He joins a new advisory board that includes several senior Citi ...
  
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• Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate

  27-06-2017 14:05
  
  The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.Source
  
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• Sapphire Unveils Five New Graphics Cards For Cryptocurrency Miners

  27-06-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  One of the newest trends to emerge as of late is how graphics cards are in high demand. This is mainly due to more people getting involved in mining altcoins. More specifically, users use AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to mine Ether, Dash, ZCash, and Monero, among other currencies. Sapphire is now trying to tackle this … Continue reading Sapphire Unveils Five New Graphics Cards For Cryptocurrency Miners
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• CIO Weekly - Cryptic Fed Helps Cryptocurrency - Seeking Alpha

  27-06-2017 13:46 via seekingalpha.com
  
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  The Fed must be worried about the path of oil prices given the disinflation it is creating around the world. Canada was another country last week to report headline inflation below expectations and meaningfully below the previous month's number.and more »
  
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• ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog Unlikely to Regulate ICOs

  27-06-2017 13:00
  
  In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.Source
  
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• BLOCKCHAIN LIVE CONFIRMS HEADLINE PARTNER SPONSOR BLOCK.ONE

  27-06-2017 12:50 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain Live to be held on September 20, 2017 at The Brewery in London, is an international conference which aims to unlock the value of blockchain for enterprise and the public sector. As well as staging industry leaders making headlines in important developments in blockchain, Blockchain Live is proud to partner with block.one, the open … Continue reading BLOCKCHAIN LIVE CONFIRMS HEADLINE PARTNER SPONSOR BLOCK.ONE
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• First Global Credit Brings AI to Cryptocurrency Trading via AICoin ICO - Finance Magnates

  27-06-2017 12:37 via financemagnates.com
  
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  First Global Credit Brings AI to Cryptocurrency Trading via AICoin ICO
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  First Global Credit, a London-based cryptocurrency capital markets company, has announced it entered into a partnership with a team of developers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) trading algorithms to form AICOIN, an ICO that will formally launch on ...
  
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• Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues

  27-06-2017 12:30
  
  The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.Source
  
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• Illinois Is Venezuela and the Solution Is Cryptocurrency - Observer

  27-06-2017 12:05 via observer.com
  
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  If you think this is all futurist theoretical BS, read up on the devastating effect hyperinflation is having as it transforms what was once South America's most promising economy into a hellish nightmare. Carlos Becerra/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images. The ...
  
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• SegWit2x and SegWit Support Officially Surpass Emergent Consensus

  27-06-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The world of Bitcoin scaling solution has seen another intriguing development. Over the past few months, multiple solutions have competed to be the winner. It now appears this debate is finally coming to a much-needed end. SegWit2x is at 84.9% support, and SegWit surpassed 42%. It is evident Emergent Consensus is no longer relevant at … Continue reading SegWit2x and SegWit Support Officially Surpass Emergent Consensus
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• Cryptocurrencies in Emerging Markets: India

  27-06-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  
  India is the world’s third largest economy, and is set to grow at a rate that may surpass that of China within a few years. In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Digital India, a lot of emphasis has been placed upon cultivating technology to solve the most rudimentary of purposes and tasks. This is a vision that advocates and strives to computerize everything a common man encounters daily. It has been heralded by the media as the genesis of the greatest technological revoluti
  
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• Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan

  27-06-2017 12:00
  
  Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Going At This Morning

  27-06-2017 11:21 via newsbtc.com
  
  Yesterday’s action gave us plenty to go at in the bitcoin price, with a number of breakout entries signaled throughout the European session. As we entered the US session yesterday evening, and as those who caught our analysis last night already know, we switched over to our intrarange strategy late on in an attempt to … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Going At This Morning
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• Crypto-Mining: Decoding the Basics

  27-06-2017 11:01 via newsbtc.com
  
  The cryptocurrency market is seeing exponential growth, turning early investors into millionaires within months – and yet, the vast majority of people remain unaware of the nuances of this industry that is redefining conventional financial markets and banking systems all over the world. The cryptocurrency industry likes to use its own terms which discourage people … Continue reading Crypto-Mining: Decoding the Basics
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• Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates With Intuit QuickBooks

  27-06-2017 11:01
  
  Blockchain payments startup Veem has inked a new partnership with accounting software provider Intuit.Source
  
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• Content Monetization on Steem Empowers Content Creators, Curators and Distributors to Earn Rewards for Their Online Actions.

  27-06-2017 10:07 via newsbtc.com
  
  The online content and publishing industry has always been heavily dependent on advertisements as a major source of revenue. As owners attempt to monetize their platforms with excess ads, readers’ experience on these platforms takes a hit. As a result, many Internet users have resorted to using adblockers to prevent intrusive advertisements from distracting them. … Continue reading Content Monetization on Steem Empowers Content Creators, Curators and Distributors to Earn Rewards for
  
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• Decentralized Exchange OpenANX Raises $14 Million in First Hours of OAX Token Sale

  27-06-2017 10:01
  
  Ethereum-powered decentralized exchange and trading platform openANX raised $14 million in the first hours of its OAX token sale. OpenANX wants to address two major problems in the cryptocurrency space: the barrier to entry for new cryptocurrency users, and transaction risk.In a press release sent to Crypto Insider, dated June 23, openANX states that more than 18,000,000 of the total 30,000,000 OAX tokens were sold in the first two hours, with an average of $750,000 USD every ten minutes.
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• Entropy on Metaverse Adds a New Dimension to Decentralized Applications

  27-06-2017 09:01 via newsbtc.com
  
  Decentralized applications and cryptocurrencies have a new destination, and that is Metaverse. Specially designed for blockchain applications of the future, Metaverse decentralized open platform comes prepared to handle smart properties and digital identities. The Smart Properties on the public blockchain platform is a combination of Digital Assets, Digital Identities, and Oracles. Metaverse is a project … Continue reading Entropy on Metaverse Adds a New Dimension to Decentralized Applica
  
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• Bitcoin, ether lead cryptocurrency slide - TechCentral

  27-06-2017 08:09 via techcentral.co.za
  
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  Bitcoin declined as much as 17% on Monday, while smaller competitor ether continued to slide after experiencing a “flash crash” last week, raising concern about mainstream acceptance of the digital currencies. Bitcoin slumped to as low as US$2 255.44 ...and more »
  
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Dips and Rips

  27-06-2017 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic declined heavily towards the $15 support against the US Dollar and later found buyers. There was a bearish trend line formed with resistance at $17.30 on the hourly chart (data feed via Kraken) of ETC/USD, which was broken recently. The price is trading with a positive bias above $17 and may … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Dips and Rips
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• ZenDao Introduces Blockchain to the Art and Collectibles Market

  27-06-2017 07:59 via newsbtc.com
  
  Arts and collectibles are valuable for various reasons, starting with the historical significance, to the aesthetics, most of these artworks don’t come cheap. Depending on their creator and age, the value of these artwork continues to increase. At the same time, they can also be forged or stolen, causing significant losses to the original owner … Continue reading ZenDao Introduces Blockchain to the Art and Collectibles Market
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• GCesports App to Include Gamecredits & MobileGO

  27-06-2017 07:08 via newsbtc.com
  
  Blockchain community members, especially those belonging to gaming industry, are pleased to know that GameCredits and MobileGo eSports will be available on PC and mobile platforms very soon. This exciting announcement was made in a recent interview collaboratively responded by Sergey Sholom, the CEO of the GameCredits, and Aladin Ben, the Managing Director of GCeports. … Continue reading GCesports App to Include Gamecredits & MobileGO
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Faces Tough Resistance

  27-06-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights ETH price traded further lower and almost tested the $200 support against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted two bearish trend lines with resistance at $275-288 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX) are still valid. The price is currently recovering, but likely to face sellers near $270 and $288 in … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Faces Tough Resistance
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• Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Back In Bullish Zone

  27-06-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Dash price faced a lot of selling pressure lately and traded below $140 versus the US Dollar. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $165 on the hourly chart of DASH/USD (data feed from Poloniex), which is protecting gains. The price may soon gain pace and move above the $165 … Continue reading Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Back In Bullish Zone
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 06/27/2017 – Clearer Reversal Pattern

  27-06-2017 05:05 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price is already completing the last part of its reversal formation to signal that a downtrend is about to happen.
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• Daily Roundup – June 26, 2017

  27-06-2017 03:35
  
  According to Bleeping Computer, the recent $1 million ransom payment made by a South Korean web hosting provider last week has led to an outbreak of other digital ransom threats in the country. Seven banks in the country have received emails in which ransom payments of over $300,000 are demanded in relation to DDoS threats.
  According to the Phoenix New Times, an Arizona brain scientist has been indicted for allegedly operating an illegal money transmission business with a local bitcoin trader. T
  
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• European Banks Select IBM Blockchain for Small Business Trade Finance

  27-06-2017 00:08
  
  IBM has been chosen by Digital Trade Chain, a consortium of major European banks, to build a new blockchain platform for SMEs.Source
  
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• What does Ethereum’s Proof of Stake algorithm mean for miners?

  27-06-2017 00:00 via crypto-news.net
  
  Ethereum is a cryptocurrency platform that was initially presented by, then 19-year-old, Vitalik Buterin in 2013. The official launch of Ethereum occurred in 2015 after a very successful initial crowd sale. Ether, the token currency fueling Ethereum, is very similar to Bitcoin in that it is a decentralized cryptocurrency that publishes all transactions on the public ledger or blockchain and is generated by “mining” or computationally solving cryptographic puzzles. However, Ethereum i
  
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