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• Kazakhstan Seeks to Become Regional Hub for Cryptocurrency ... - Bitcoin News (press release)

  17-07-2017 23:05 via news.bitcoin.com
  
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  The Kazakhstan government has announced its intentions to make Kazakstan host to “the most favourable business climate” for cryptocurrency and fintech.and more »
  
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• $7 Million Lost in CoinDash ICO Hack

  17-07-2017 23:02
  
  An initial coin offering abruptly ended today when user funds were stolen from the ethereum contract used to facilitate the sale.Source
  
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• IBM Unveils New Encryption Technology to Combat Data Breaches

  17-07-2017 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IBM has rolled out its newest mainframe, IBM Z, which delivers new data encryption capabilities. The system aims to bring significant advances in cryptography technology to safeguard the world’s banking, healthcare, government and retail systems, and address the global epidemic of data breaches. IBM Z is the first system ever to encrypt all data associated […]
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• KoCurrency’s Intelligent Algorithms for Accurate Bitcoin Price Prediction

  17-07-2017 22:16 via newsbtc.com
  
  KoCurrency is the latest Bitcoin price prediction and trading signals platform that offers more accurate tips based on intelligent prediction algorithms. Standing apart from other cryptocurrency trading insights platforms, KoCurrency makes use of KoCloud — a smart crowd, machine learning technology to gather intelligence and generate insights. The KoCloud engine accounts user inputs, including trading … Continue reading KoCurrency’s Intelligent Algorithms for Accurate Bitcoin
  
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• Scaling Bitcoin Unveils 2017 Conference Dates

  17-07-2017 21:55
  
  A popular bitcoin developer conference is set to hold its fourth installment at a famed California university in November.Source
  
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• SatoshiPay to Stop Using Bitcoin Blockchain for Micropayments

  17-07-2017 21:00
  
  Another blockchain startup has announced it will no longer use bitcoin for its micropayments processing.Source
  
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• Steep decline in cryptocurrency market has miners dumping their ... - PC Gamer

  17-07-2017 20:42 via pcgamer.com
  
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  Steep decline in cryptocurrency market has miners dumping their ...
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  Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, is becoming more difficult to mine. At the same time, volatility is rearing its welcome head, and the value of ...and more »
  
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• GPU Miners Hit Secondhand Market as Ether Price Gains Taper Off

  17-07-2017 19:00
  
  The economics of the ethereum blockchain are having an impact on other markets, according to news reports.Source
  
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• Ethereum Worth $7 Million Stolen by CoinDash’s Token Sale (ICO) Hackers

  17-07-2017 18:48
  
  Transactions sent to any fraudulent address after CoinDash’s website was shut down will not be compensated.
  
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• NASSCOM, Blocksmiths and Others Form Blockchain Special Interest Group in India

  17-07-2017 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The blockchain technology solutions industry in India has received a major boost today after the country’s leading software and services industry body, NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) announced the creation of a Special Interest Group (SIG) for Blockchain. The Indian Blockchain SIG is a collaborative effort between NASSCOM, BlockSmiths, and Quattro — … Continue reading NASSCOM, Blocksmiths and Others Form Blockchain Special Interest Group in I
  
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• NASSCOM and Others Form Blockchain Special Interest Group in India

  17-07-2017 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The blockchain technology solutions industry in India has received a major boost today after the country’s leading software and services industry body, NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) announced the creation of a Special Interest Group (SIG) for Blockchain. The Indian Blockchain SIG is a collaborative effort between NASSCOM, BlockSmiths, and Quattro — … Continue reading NASSCOM and Others Form Blockchain Special Interest Group in India
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• Ripple's Distributed Ledger Network Passes 50-Validator Milestone

  17-07-2017 18:00
  
  Swift competitor Ripple has grown its network to include nearly 60 validator nodes for ensuing the accuracy of the network.Source
  
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• Bitcoin's Miners Signal for Segwit2x Scaling Proposal Early

  17-07-2017 17:00
  
  In a surprise move, bitcoin's mining community has begun to signal for a controversial code upgrade called Segwit2x by way of a proposal called BIP91.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; A Near Term Reversal?

  17-07-2017 16:58 via newsbtc.com
  
  So that’s another day done in our bitcoin price trading efforts and one that we’ve had some pretty good luck with. Things were a bit slow this morning and – as anyone who caught our initial coverage will already know – we were uncertain as to the likely direction of the markets given the overarching … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; A Near Term Reversal?
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• Breaking: CoinDash’s Token Sale (ICO) Website Has Been Hacked

  17-07-2017 15:59
  
  CoinDash's Token Sale page was tampered and the Ethereum sending address was changed.
  
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• Crypto Assets Bounce Back Above $70 Billion Amid Day of Gains

  17-07-2017 15:30
  
  The cryptocurrency markets saw notable gains today after a weekend in which prices dropped broadly across the asset class.Source
  
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• Alleged Founder of Dark Web Marketplace AlphaBay Found Dead in Thai Jail

  17-07-2017 15:04
  
  The 26-year-old had property worth about $12 million, including four Lamborghinis, which he claimed to earn trading Bitcoin.
  
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• Nuco Builds Tokenized Blockchain 'Bridge' for Enterprise Applications

  17-07-2017 15:00
  
  Nuco, a startup founded by a group of former Deloitte employees, has released a new white paper detailing its latest blockchain initiative.Source
  
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• Ethereum Plus commits to simplify cryptocurrency: Announces the launch of Smart Contracts!

  17-07-2017 14:14 via newsbtc.com
  
  DUBAI, August 17, 2017 Ethereum Plus advances on the technological front with Ethereum Plus Smart Contracts to streamline access and deployment of existing Smart Contracts. These flexible programmable ledgers or protocols will help create instructions and move-in funds. The launch of Ethereum Plus will globalize digitized contracts and offer better funding alternatives. “Catching pace with … Continue reading Ethereum Plus commits to simplify cryptocurrency: Announces the launch of S
  
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• Vast Majority of European Citizens Doesn’t Want Cash Transaction Limits

  17-07-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  It appears most Europeans are not interested in going cashless anytime soon. More specifically, the European Commission is looking to introduce cash limits. Such measures could go into effect as soon as 2018. However, the vast majority of Europeans are not interested in this concept. In fact, 95% of respondent indicates they are opposed to … Continue reading Vast Majority of European Citizens Doesn’t Want Cash Transaction Limits
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• CNBC, Roubini Veteran Ash Bennington Joins CoinDesk as First-Ever Markets Lead

  17-07-2017 14:00
  
  CoinDesk, the leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency news, is excited to announce the latest addition to its New York-based editorial team.Source
  
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• GAW Miners CEO 'Will Plead Guilty' to Wire Fraud Charge

  17-07-2017 13:01
  
  The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.Source
  
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• Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD Ride Cryptocurrency Wave — for Now - Bloomberg

  17-07-2017 12:16 via bloomberg.com
  
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  Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD Ride Cryptocurrency Wave — for Now
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  During California's Gold Rush, it was often the sellers of pickaxes and shovels who made the most money. In the frenzy to get rich quick from cryptocurrencies, some investors are calling computer chipmakers the modern-day equivalent. Shares of Nvidia Corp.
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• Medici Ventures’ Jonathan Johnson is “baffled” So Few Retailers Accept Bitcoin

  17-07-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin finds itself in an awkward position when it comes to merchant adoption. On the one hand, we have a lot of big companies showing initial support for cryptocurrency. However, the price gains over the past few years have not necessarily increased the number of merchants accepting Bitcoin. Jonathan Johnson, president of Medici Ventures, finds … Continue reading Medici Ventures’ Jonathan Johnson is “baffled” So Few Retailers Accept Bitcoin
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• China's Chief Justice Gets Blockchain Briefing in Trip to Guiyang Courts

  17-07-2017 12:00
  
  China's chief justice and president of the Supreme People's Court was reportedly briefed on ongoing blockchain projects last week.Source
  
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• China's Chief Justice Gets Blockchain Briefing in Trip to Guiyang

  17-07-2017 12:00
  
  China's chief justice and president of the Supreme People's Court was reportedly briefed on ongoing blockchain projects last week.Source
  
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• Incentive-Based Crypto: How CORION is Inspiring Users | CORION

  17-07-2017 11:32 via newsbtc.com
  
  Everyday citizens have been slow to accept cryptocurrency as away to invest and spend their hard-earned dollars – and it’s not difficult to understand why. Earning money with most cryptocurrencies is hard – partly because of the complexity posed by industry jargon and difficult-to-use wallets and exchanges, and partly due to the volatile nature of … Continue reading Incentive-Based Crypto: How CORION is Inspiring Users | CORION
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• Blockchain and Aid: It's About More Than Efficiency

  17-07-2017 11:00
  
  A closer look at how blockchain efforts could make a real difference in the world of charities and aid distribution.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where Things Stand Right Now

  17-07-2017 10:47 via newsbtc.com
  
  We’re off on another week of trading in our Bitcoin price operations and we’re starting off the session out of Europe on a pretty negative note. The price dipped throughout the weekend to some of the lowest levels we have seen in a while and the dip could be far from over right now. Why? … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where Things Stand Right Now
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 17, 2017

  17-07-2017 10:44 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 17. DASH/USD DASH fell slightly during the day on Friday, but continues to find plenty of support just below. The $160 level is acting as a bit of a floor, extending down to the $150 level. Longer-term traders are probably trying to build up larger positions … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 17, 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 17, 2017

  17-07-2017 10:36 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 17. ETH/USD Ethereum fell on Friday, as we continue to see a general malaise in the crypto currency markets. However, I think there is a significant amount of support just below the $180 level, and we are currently consolidating between the $180 level on the bottom, … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 17, 2017
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• ­iDice.io, The World’s First Mobile Gambling Dapp is Also Cheat-Proof

  17-07-2017 10:29 via newsbtc.com
  
  The absence of adequate cheat-proof standards has plagued online casino industry since its inception. In most of the cases, these standards are intentionally given a miss in favor of online casino owners with deep pockets. They manipulate the outcomes by abusing the outcomes of the bets, leaving players with the losses they don’t deserve. Blockchain, … Continue reading ­iDice.io, The World’s First Mobile Gambling Dapp is Also Cheat-Proof
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 17, 2017

  17-07-2017 10:28 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 17. BTC/USD Bitcoin fell slightly on Friday, as we are testing the 2300 level currently. As things stand right now, I believe that we are finding quite a bit of support in the neighborhood of $2200 underneath, but do not have the momentum to go higher. … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 17, 2017
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• ChainCoin HODLers CryptoCurrency Revolution! - CoinTelegraph - CoinTelegraph

  17-07-2017 10:24 via cointelegraph.com
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• How To Bet Online With Bitcoin

  17-07-2017 09:40 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin has exploded in popularity over the last few years, with more and more people switching from traditional currency to crypto-currency. And with the value of bitcoin continuing to rise due to the increased demand, that trend should continue. Bitcoin has even made its way to the online betting industry, with casinos and sportsbooks adding … Continue reading How To Bet Online With Bitcoin
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• OneGram Confident in the Bear Market

  17-07-2017 09:11
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• City of Zug adopts uPort for access to government services

  17-07-2017 07:58
  
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  Such a simple process enables us to do so much.But relying upon companies to keep track of our names and passwords has also held us back, keeping us tied to the systems that don’t necessarily have our best interests at heart.
  uPort hopes to replace the [Login Using Facebook] buttons that litter the web with a “self sovereign identity solution”. In other words, the person who creates the account has complete control of their virtual identity.
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Recovering Nicely

  17-07-2017 07:28 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price has outperformed ETH and moved above $14.00 against the US Dollar. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $14.00 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The price is currently struggling to clear $15.00, but remains supported on the downside. Ethereum … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Recovering Nicely
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• Weekly Roundup – July 10-16

  17-07-2017 07:18
  
  The bubble in the cryptocurrency market seems to finally be deflating. Last week, Ether and Bitcoin hit their lowest prices since May, according to data from coinmarketcap.com. Although the market showed significant growth on Wednesday, every other day of the week saw significant falls in market values. The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies is now around $60 billion, approximately half of what it was.Swissquote, a Swiss bank, is allowing its customers to trade Bitcoin on its on
  
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recoveries Capped

  17-07-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights ETH price declined further below $140.00 against the US Dollar and currently correcting higher. There is a new connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $166 forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price remains capped near $155 and $178, and any major recoveries may find hurdles. Ethereum … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recoveries Capped
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• Bitcoin Meets DLT: Bitfury Releases 'Anchorable' Enterprise Blockchain

  17-07-2017 06:00
  
  Bitfury Group is announcing its first major step into the enterprise blockchain sector with the launch of its Exonum software solution.Source
  
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• Creditbit Price Technical Analysis – CRB/BTC Pressured Below 0.00022BTC

  17-07-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Creditbit price remained in a downtrend and struggled to move back above 0.00022BTC against the Bitcoin. There is a short-term bearish trend line with resistance at 0.00022BTC forming on the 7-day chart of CRB/BTC (data feed from Coinmarketcap). On the downside, the 0.00018BTC level is providing support and holding losses. Creditbit price continued … Continue reading Creditbit Price Technical Analysis – CRB/BTC Pressured Below 0.00022BTC
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/17/2017 – Broken Support Pullback

  17-07-2017 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price could be due for a correction from its breakdown move so that more sellers could allow the downtrend to continue.
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• MobileGo Price Technical Analysis for 07/17/2017 – Mixed Performance

  17-07-2017 04:49 via newsbtc.com
  
  MobileGo moved in reaction to its counterparts bitcoin, ethereum, and US dollar instead of establishing its own direction.
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• Govt mulls use of KYC for cryptocurrency transactions - Daily News & Analysis

  17-07-2017 04:06 via dnaindia.com
  
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  The government is mulling the use of KYC (know your customer) norms and a framework for cross border transfer for cryptocurrency transactions, which will address the issues arising out of foreign exchange regulation. The use of cryptocurrency such as ...
  
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• ReCoin Launches The First Ever Cryptocurrency Backed by Real Estate - Which-50 (blog)

  17-07-2017 01:32 via which-50.com
  
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  Recoin Group and its founder, real estate guru Maksim Zaslavskiy, have announced the launch of ReCoin. According to a company spokesperson, ReCoin is a new, proprietary cryptocurrency designed for a broad range of financial transactions, while being ...
  
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• Bitcoin slides below $2000 as cryptocurrency selloff continues - MarketWatch

  17-07-2017 00:27 via marketwatch.com
  
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  Bitcoin slides below $2000 as cryptocurrency selloff continues
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  The price of the digital currency bitcoin fell over the weekend, dropping below $2,000 and farther away from its June highs, part of a broad selloff in dozens of cryptocurrencies, including ether. Bitcoin on Sunday traded as low as $1,836, according to ...
  
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