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• EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate

  06-07-2017 23:55
  
  A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.Source
  
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• Positive Bitcoin Price Forecasts Paint a Rosy Future for the Popular Cryptocurrency

  06-07-2017 23:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency has got many people coming up with different price forecast almost every other day. The price estimate ranges from a meager $1000 increase to trade at close to $4000, to $5000 in the next few months. Not to forget the overly optimistic prediction that puts Bitcoin price at $50,000 in the … Continue reading Positive Bitcoin Price Forecasts Paint a Rosy Future for the Popular Cryptocurrency
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• Daily Roundup – July 6, 2017

  06-07-2017 23:42
  
  According to CoinDesk, a former senior manager at Bain is launching a new fund for the purpose of buying cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether. The fund intends to raise $50 million for speculation on various cryptocurrencies.
  According to The Register, Durex condoms could lose millions of dollars after falling victim to the NotPetya ransomware last week. According to a statement released by the company, some of their factories are still not operating normally at this time.
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• Digital Developers Fund Announces ICO for Digital Investment Fund

  06-07-2017 22:42 via newsbtc.com
  
  As investors and financial planners, the market players are always looking for the most promising asset classes which can adjust trading risks and ensure good returns. One of such asset classes which can no longer be disregarded is cryptocurrencies — as the surge in their value has been complemented by an equally surging institutional adoption … Continue reading Digital Developers Fund Announces ICO for Digital Investment Fund
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• Cryptocurrency Comes To Esports: Betting Site Unikrn Launches ICO - Esports Betting Report

  06-07-2017 19:57 via esportsbettingreport.com
  
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  The chief executive of esports-only betting operator Unikrn, which has launched an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for its own cryptocurrency, has warned that “shady” skin betting operators are likely to try and take advantage of the thriving market for ...
  
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• investFeed releases whitepaper for cryptocurrency social investment ... - CryptoNinjas

  06-07-2017 19:52 via cryptoninjas.net
  
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  investFeed releases whitepaper for cryptocurrency social investment ...
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  investFeed, a community platform for financial investing and social networking, has announced their whitepaper detailing plans to transition to blockchain ...and more »
  
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• How Balanced Cryptocurrency Portfolio Looks Like: Investment Tips - CoinTelegraph

  06-07-2017 18:54 via cointelegraph.com
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  How Balanced Cryptocurrency Portfolio Looks Like: Investment Tips
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  A large number of investors have started to purchase cryptocurrencies as a short-term and long-term investment, a safe haven asset and an experimental investment to develop a proper understanding of the market and the technology behind cryptocurrencies ...
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• National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study - CoinDesk

  06-07-2017 18:35 via coindesk.com
  
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  National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study
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  A Princeton University researcher has received more than $400,000 in federal funding to study mechanism incentives and their applications to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The study project, "Duality-based tools for simple vs. optimal mechanism design ...
  
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• National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study

  06-07-2017 18:30
  
  A Princeton University researcher has received federal funding to study mechanism incentives and applications to cryptocurrency.Source
  
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• 22 Banks Join Swift's Cross-Border Blockchain Trial

  06-07-2017 17:20
  
  Swift's months-long cross border blockchain trial is expanding with the entrance of more than twenty additional financial firms.Source
  
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• POSaBIT raises $1.5 million to further develop cryptocurrency point ... - CryptoNinjas

  06-07-2017 16:50 via cryptoninjas.net
  
  POSaBIT raises $1.5 million to further develop cryptocurrency point ...
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  Seattle-based company raises $1.5 Million from Angel Investors and New York-based Digital Currency Group. POSaBIT Inc., a Seattle-headquartered fintech ...and more »
  
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• Bitwage Expands its Bitcoin Payroll Service to the UK

  06-07-2017 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Since Bitwage decided to move half of its team to France after receiving a grant from the French government as the winner of the French Tech Ticket, the Bitwage team revealed that they will improve their services and capabilities through the European country. Earlier this year, Bitwage announced the launch of new service to create … Continue reading Bitwage Expands its Bitcoin Payroll Service to the UK
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• Russia Gets First Sanctioned Cryptocurrency - And It's Tracking Beef - CoinTelegraph

  06-07-2017 16:08 via cointelegraph.com
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  Russia Gets First Sanctioned Cryptocurrency - And It's Tracking Beef
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  The Russian republic of Tatarstan has launched a cryptocurrency dedicated to tracking and verifying beef. ITcoin, which is Russia's first sanctioned purpose-built cryptocurrency, launches today and will bring the benefits of Blockchain to the local ...
  
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• Encrypgen Introduces Updated Website and Whitepaper as ICO Proceeds

  06-07-2017 16:01 via newsbtc.com
  
  Encrypgen, the company behind the revolutionary blockchain-based platform for genomic data storage and management — Gene Chain has announced few developments as the company proceeds with the ICO. The company has announced the launch of an updated website along with the release of the latest version of the whitepaper. The most recent whitepaper offers a … Continue reading Encrypgen Introduces Updated Website and Whitepaper as ICO Proceeds
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• How Switzerland Reinvented Itself As Cryptocurrency Haven - CoinTelegraph

  06-07-2017 15:49 via cointelegraph.com
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  How Switzerland Reinvented Itself As Cryptocurrency Haven
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  Switzerland is once again paving the way in lenient financial regulations, making it easy for companies involved in digital currencies to thrive within its borders.and more »
  
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• Investment Bank Affiliate Sells Shares for Cash in Blockchain Test

  06-07-2017 15:30
  
  An affiliate of French corporate investment bank Natixis has sold shares to investors through a newly unveiled blockchain platform.
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; A Bullish Continuation?

  06-07-2017 15:19 via newsbtc.com
  
  So that’s another day done out of Europe for our bitcoin price trading efforts and the end of the week is creeping up on us pretty fast. We noted this morning that the action we had seen over the last few days was pretty volatile (despite a dip in volume rooted in the holiday period … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; A Bullish Continuation?
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• COSS and DDF MOU: Cryptocurrency Fundraising Made Easier - Coin Idol (press release)

  06-07-2017 14:59 via coinidol.com
  
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  COSS and DDF MOU: Cryptocurrency Fundraising Made Easier
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  COSS PTE LTD, a startup from Singapore featuring the Crypto One Stop Solution platform (COSS for short) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Developers Fund (DDF), a fund investing in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and ...
  
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• Can Bitcoin Actually Reach US$50,000 in ten years From now?

  06-07-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  We have seen some very wild Bitcoin price speculation over the past few years. There are those who compare cryptocurrency to the tulip bubble. Others feel BTC will hit a five-digit price before the end of 2018. The latest price prediction puts Bitcoin at US$50,000 by 2027. A very bold statement, but is it even … Continue reading Can Bitcoin Actually Reach US$50,000 in ten years From now?
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• A Former Politico Editor Is Using Ethereum to Help Fix Journalism

  06-07-2017 14:00
  
  A new project staffed with media heavyweights envisions how news outlets could be disrupted and decentralized by blockchain tech.Source
  
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• UN Identity Tech Partner Integrates Blockchain Into Payments Platform

  06-07-2017 13:00
  
  A tech firm involved in the UN's blockchain trials has expanded its work with the tech through its aid-focused payments platform.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Worth Over $4m Goes Missing Along with Dark Web Marketplace AlphaBay

  06-07-2017 12:39
  
  While some users are holding on to the hope that AlphaBay is just under maintenance, evidence suggests a scam.
  
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• South Korea Prepares Bitcoin Regulation as Top Exchange Suffers Massive Hack

  06-07-2017 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  South Korean lawmakers are preparing a set of bills to give cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, legal grounds in the country, a move aimed at protecting locals from potential risks in transactions. Rep. Park Yong-jin of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said on Monday that he would introduce three revisions in July to […]
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• ZhongAn Reveals Blockchain Product Details in Draft IPO Filing

  06-07-2017 12:00
  
  China's first online-only insurer ZhongAn has filed for an initial public offering, revealing new details about its blockchain development.Source
  
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• Russia’s Largest Forex broker Launches Two Bitcoin CFDs

  06-07-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  It is safe to say Russia has done a full 180 on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. That is quite a positive development, though, as it was direly needed. In a new turn of events, the country’s largest forex broker has launched two Bitcoin trading pairs. This means traders have access to CFDs related to BTC/EUR and … Continue reading Russia’s Largest Forex broker Launches Two Bitcoin CFDs
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What’s On This Morning

  06-07-2017 11:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Nobody likes a flash crash, but when they come, we just have to hope that they reverse as sharply as possible and that the implications of the crash are short-lived. We saw one earlier this morning out of Europe, with price dropping from in and around the $2600 mark to just ahead of $2520 in … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What’s On This Morning
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• B2Broker Now Offers Cryptocurrency Liquidity for MetaTrader 5 Brokers

  06-07-2017 11:28
  
  B2Broker is the latest provider online trading brokerage solutions to turn to cryptocurrency.
  
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• Former Bain Manager Launches $50 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Fund

  06-07-2017 10:52
  
  A new fund aims to give wealthier Latin American investors additional exposure to the burgeoning cryptocurrency asset class.Source
  
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• Parody ICO Exposes Lack of Value in Current Crowdfunding Mania

  06-07-2017 10:42
  
  The Useless Ethereum Token has already raised over $18k, enough to buy fifteen big-screen televisions for the founder.
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 6, 2017

  06-07-2017 09:52 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 6. DASH/USD DASH continues to look very bullish in general, as we broke above the $200 level at one point during the day on Wednesday. Given enough time, the market looks as if it is going to finally break above there and make a fresh, new … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 6, 2017
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• BLOCKCHAINS SUCK!!!!

  06-07-2017 09:46
  
  So you rubes are here to read about blockchains. And I’m here to write about blockchains, and we can all be big old blockchain fans together. To hell with that. I’m sorry to tell you, but blockchains suck. They really suck. They’re a terrible, grotesquely inefficient way of doing anything.Why, you ask? Come back here to the previous question: what is a blockchain? It’s a book shared on a computer network, where every computer on the network has a full copy of the book, th
  
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 6, 2017

  06-07-2017 09:43 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 6. ETH/USD The Ethereum market fell slightly during the session on Wednesday, breaking below the 260 level. However, there is enough support underneath that the $240 level to keep the market afloat as far as I can see, so I believe that buying small positions will … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 6, 2017
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• Waves Platform Partners With Deloitte for ICO Services

  06-07-2017 09:26
  
  Deloitte CIS and blockchain solutions developer Waves Platform signed a memorandum on strategic partnership. A joint press release published on the Deloitte CIS website and the Waves Platform blog states that the partnership is aimed at providing clients with comprehensive initial coin offering (ICO) services and customized blockchain solutions tailored for specific business tasks.“Blockchain technologies are gaining ground, already allowing start-ups, investors and other stakeholders to q
  
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• The Floor Set to Expand Internationally, Starting in a Major Asian Capital

  06-07-2017 09:25
  
  Following Bancor, The Floor will be pursuing a strategic path to nurture new ventures in the global blockchain space.
  
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 6, 2017

  06-07-2017 09:07 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 6. BTC/USD Bitcoin fell a bit during the Wednesday session, but continues to find support near the $2500 level. It looks as if the market is going to bounce from here though, and perhaps continue to grind towards the upside. I believe that the $2800 level … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 6, 2017
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• Blockchain Technology the Way to Ensure a Secure and Transparent Skin Trade Industry

  06-07-2017 07:32 via newsbtc.com
  
  Skins can be simply described as the in-game alterations of visual appearance of items of characters that don’t influence actual gameplay. Skins were first introduced at Steam platform as rewards but soon turned into an economic phenomenon. The popularity of Skins has been such that it soon turned into a billion-dollar industry. The turnover of … Continue reading Blockchain Technology the Way to Ensure a Secure and Transparent Skin Trade Industry
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• South Korea plans to regulate and legalize the use of digital currencies

  06-07-2017 07:00 via crypto-news.net
  
  During the last couple of months, Bitcoin has been making waves in South Korea, with more interest towards the digital currency appearing in the country. Having this in mind, it is understandable why a new set of bills is currently being prepared to both legalize and regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country.
  To put things better into perspective, at this moment in time, a lawmaker, who is also a member of the Democratic Party, is actively drawing up a total of three revisions, which a
  
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recovery Limited

  06-07-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights ETH price corrected a few points recently towards $268 against the US Dollar, but recovery was limited. There is a descending channel with resistance at $262 forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The pair might continue to decline and move towards the $250-245 levels in the short term. … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recovery Limited
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• Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Outpaces BTC/USD

  06-07-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Dash price surged higher above the $200-210 levels versus the US Dollar, and performed a lot better than Bitcoin. There are two bullish trend lines formed with supports as $210 and $190 on the hourly chart of DASH/USD (data feed from Poloniex). The price currently looks set for more gains above the $220 … Continue reading Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Outpaces BTC/USD
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/06/2017 – New Consolidation Pattern

  06-07-2017 05:23 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price is consolidating in an ascending triangle pattern on its 1-hour chart, still deciding whether to bounce or break from resistance.
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• investFeed Announces pre-Sale ICO and Whitepaper Detailing Transformation to Ethereum Blockchain Cryptocurrency Social Investment Network

  06-07-2017 02:59 via newsbtc.com
  
  New York, NY– July XX, 2017- investFeed, a leading community platform for financial investing and social networking, has announced their whitepaper detailing plans to transition to Blockchain cryptocurrencies, assets and projects. This would be the world’s first, next-generation cryptocurrency social network, providing social feeds, streaming market data, technical analysis, sentiment analysis, multi-asset type wallet integration … Continue reading investFeed Announces pre-Sal
  
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• Ethereum Traders File Class Action Lawsuit Over Kraken Flash Crash

  06-07-2017 00:15
  
  Users of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken are taking action over the startup's alleged mismanagement of a flash crash in its ether order books.Source
  
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• Cryptocurrency Has Its Potato Salad Moment With the Useless Ethereum Token - Observer

  06-07-2017 00:09 via observer.com
  
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  It's been almost three years since Zack Brown raised $55,000 on Kickstarter for a potato salad. His goal was $10. He wanted to raise the money in order to pay for making the midwestern cookout staple for the first time. “I made that Kickstarter project ...
  
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• Daily Roundup – July 5, 2017

  06-07-2017 00:02
  
  According to the /r/DarknetMarkets subreddit, the darknet market Alphabay is currently offline for unknown reasons. Although these sorts of downtimes have been seen with Alphabay in the past, some are worried that this may be another exit scam worth millions of dollars for the Alphabay administrators.
  According to Mashable, the Tezos ICO has already raised over $200 million in roughly four days. The ICO is scheduled to continue for another eight days, which means a raise of a half a billion doll
  
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