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• Breaking: Hacker Stoles $32 Million Worth of Ethereum From 3 Multisig Wallets

  19-07-2017 22:50
  
  Nearly 153,000 units of cryptocurrency Ethereum worth about $32 million was stolen from three of the largest Ether’s multisig wallets that seem to have been hacked today, rattling the global cryptocurrencies community in one of the biggest security breach ever of the rival of Bitcoin. According to tweets published by Proof of Existence creator Manual … Continued
  
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• Breaking: Hacker Steals $32 Million in Ethereum from 3 Multisig Wallets

  19-07-2017 22:50
  
  The global cryptocurrency community is rattled.
  
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• $30 Million: Ether Reported Stolen Due to Parity Wallet Breach

  19-07-2017 22:44
  
  A security bug in a major ethereum wallet has resulted in the loss of $30 million in funds.Source
  
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• 'Mistake' Corrected: Overstock Invests in Blockchain Startup Symbiont

  19-07-2017 21:59
  
  Overstock's investment arm has backed Symbiont following the successful passage of the Delaware blockchain amendments.Source
  
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• Loci ICO Aims to Combat Patent Fraud With Ethereum Blockchain Network

  19-07-2017 21:49 via newsbtc.com
  
  Loci, the development firm behind InnVenn, a patent protection solution designed specifically for inventors, is engaging in an initial coin offering (ICO) campaign to extend its platform to the Ethereum blockchain network. One unique aspect of the ICO of Loci is that the company already has a working application that is utilized by an active … Continue reading Loci ICO Aims to Combat Patent Fraud With Ethereum Blockchain Network
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• Governor of Austrian Central Bank Advises Cryptocurrency Caution - ETHNews

  19-07-2017 21:04 via ethnews.com
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  Governor of Austrian Central Bank Advises Cryptocurrency Caution
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  Governor of the Austrian Central Bank Ewald Nowotny warned users about the speculative nature of virtual currency. Nowotny also serves as a member of the governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB). By Matthew De Silva. July 19, 2017 ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Could Regain Upside Momentum after SegWit2x Activation After All

  19-07-2017 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  People who are hodling (nope, it is not a typo) Bitcoin will surely have noticed what volatility the market is experiencing and maybe it is due to the upcoming Segwit activation that will take place on August 1st. Bitcoin, in fact, experienced an important drop in prices: something about 40% from its all-time high (almost … Continue reading Bitcoin Could Regain Upside Momentum after SegWit2x Activation After All
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• Harbour, Ethereum-based DAO For Token Asset Management, Begins ICO in 12 Days

  19-07-2017 19:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Harbour, a decentralized, autonomous and community-managed token asset management system, starts its initial coin offering (ICO) in 12 days. Conceptually, Harbour is nearly identical to the original decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) launched on top of the Ethereum protocol last year. Harbour creates a community-driven hedge fund that decides on which crypto asset to invest in, … Continue reading Harbour, Ethereum-based DAO For Token Asset Management, Begins ICO in 12 Days
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• VIBERATE WILL ENABLE MUSICIANS TO CHARGE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES

  19-07-2017 19:27 via newsbtc.com
  
  Supported by the European Commission’s “Music Moves Europe” initiative as well as the Slovenian Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, additionally being advised by Charlie Shrem and Stanford professor / Pinterest Chief Scientist – Dr. Jure Leskovec, Viberate is bound to disrupt the global live music market. Unlike many music-related projects on the Ethereum platform, … Continue reading VIBERATE WILL ENABLE MUSICIANS TO CHARGE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES IN CR
  
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• Texas Congressman: Cryptocurrenices Must Not Enable Terrorists

  19-07-2017 19:06
  
  A Texas Congressman is seeking to make public his views on cryptocurrency regulation following a hearing in Washington.Source
  
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• Morgan Stanley Ex-CEO to Launch Cryptocurrency Game-Changer - Investopedia

  19-07-2017 18:45 via investopedia.com
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  Morgan Stanley Ex-CEO to Launch Cryptocurrency Game-Changer
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  While the movement from traditional banking and financial institutions to cryptocurrency investments has been slow for some, others have been biding their time and waiting for the appropriate moment to make the switch. According to a recent report by ...
  
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• From Mining to Investing in Cryptocurrency

  19-07-2017 18:13 via newsbtc.com
  
  What Is Mining Mining is the process by which transactions of crypto currencies are secured. For this purpose, the miners carry out mathematical computations for the network with their computer equipment. As a reward for their services, they collect the newly created coins, as well as the fees associated with the transactions they confirm. In … Continue reading From Mining to Investing in Cryptocurrency
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• Chinese Exchanges Follow Japanese Brethren By Halting Bitcoin Functions Around August 1st

  19-07-2017 18:05 via newsbtc.com
  
  With the August 1st deadline drawing closer, Bitcoin exchanges have a tough decision to make. More specifically, they need to determine if they want to halt BTC trading or not. Considering how a chain split seems likely, halting trades is the best course of action. All major Chinese exchanges will halt deposits and withdrawals, just … Continue reading Chinese Exchanges Follow Japanese Brethren By Halting Bitcoin Functions Around August 1st
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• ICO Review 1.0: AIR PLATFORM (SPHRE)

  19-07-2017 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  MCAP Labs promised that soon we will start an ICO review series, where we’ll analyze the awaited as well as ongoing ICOs. So, here we are and the first ICO in our series of “ICO reviews” is AIR platform. Air tokens (XID) will be OMNI tokens (like MaidSafe as an example), as Hyperledger has no … Continue reading ICO Review 1.0: AIR PLATFORM (SPHRE)
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• ICOs On The Rise: A Major Investor Buys New Cryptocurrency To End Email Spam - HuffPost

  19-07-2017 17:46 via huffingtonpost.com
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  ICOs On The Rise: A Major Investor Buys New Cryptocurrency To End Email Spam
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  There has been a constant buzz circulating around Bitcoin and Ethereum lately, making the crypto space one of the most interesting and captivating markets to watch. As we venture deeper into 2017, cryptocurrency has proven that it can indeed survive ...
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• Mystery Coinbase Customer Steps up in Fight to Quash IRS Tax Hunt

  19-07-2017 17:35
  
  Coinbase users aren't backing down from an effort to shoot down an IRS subpoena seeking customer names and transaction data for an investigation on their potential tax liabilities. According to a new filing in the case, the U.S. Northern district court of California has granted a motion on behalf of a fourth anonymous Coinbase customer, identified as John Doe 4 in […]Source
  
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• India Plans to Include KYC Norms for Bitcoin Transactions

  19-07-2017 16:45 via newsbtc.com
  
  The rising cryptocurrency usage in India, combined with Bitcoin’s rising price recently increased the government’s interest in the cryptocurrency market. In order to regulate the market, a committee was set up by the country’s Finance Ministry, which has been analyzing the cryptocurrency market, usage trends and the technology itself for few months. According to reports … Continue reading India Plans to Include KYC Norms for Bitcoin Transactions
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• Global Money Transfer Summit Comes to London to Explore the Future of Remittances

  19-07-2017 16:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Global Money Transfer Summit, one of the most recognized conferences in the remittance industry, will take place on October 10 and 11, 2017 at the Banking Hall in London, and will explore how technological advances are changing the remittance industry. Organized by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks (IAMTN), the Global Money Transfer […]
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• Research Finds Design Flaws in Scaling Proposal Bitcoin Unlimited

  19-07-2017 15:45
  
  New research has provided a rare academic lens to the conversation on how to best scale bitcoin's technology for more users.Source
  
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• Now Use SkinCoins on Loot.bet

  19-07-2017 15:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Investors and traders interested in utilizing SkinCoins, will be glad to know that Loot.bet, the eSports Bookmaker Service, is now accepting this new and increasingly popular  cryptocurrency. Just like other industries, the integration of cryptocurrency is also being seen in bookmaking, which is transforming the market to new levels. Loot.bet is the betting platform that … Continue reading Now Use SkinCoins on Loot.bet
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• Building a Blockchain Strategy? Deloitte's CTO Has Advice For You

  19-07-2017 15:05
  
  CoinDesk goes in-depth with the CTO of professional services giant Deloitte to discover new details about its global blockchain strategy.Source
  
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• BIP91 Reaches 81.3% Network Support, But Will it Lock in on Time?

  19-07-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin users are keeping a close eye on the BIP91 proposal right now. In fact, it is the only proposal actively preventing a Bitcoin chain split right now. This particular solution makes SegWit2x and BIP148 compatible with one another. That is quite significant, as they will activate within 24 hours of one another. The bigger … Continue reading BIP91 Reaches 81.3% Network Support, But Will it Lock in on Time?
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• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Adds 34 New Members, Including Cisco Systems

  19-07-2017 14:48
  
  The new members include Ethereum start-ups and organizations from sectors such as healthcare, marketing, banking, and energy.
  
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• Belfrics Global Launches Bitcoin Exchange and Payment Gateway in India

  19-07-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  As India’s finance watchdogs attempt to create a concrete regulatory framework for the decentralized virtual currencies, the netizens have already embraced Bitcoin and other digital currency assets for trading and remittance purposes. The Bitcoin transaction volume from the Asia’s second largest economy is on its way up, and it is opening up opportunities for many … Continue reading Belfrics Global Launches Bitcoin Exchange and Payment Gateway in India
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• Belfrics Global Launches a New Bitcoin Exchange and Payment Gateway in India

  19-07-2017 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  As India’s finance watchdogs attempt to create a concrete regulatory framework for the decentralized virtual currencies, the netizens have already embraced Bitcoin and other digital currency assets for trading and remittance purposes. The Bitcoin transaction volume from the Asia’s second largest economy is on its way up, and it is opening up opportunities for many … Continue reading Belfrics Global Launches a New Bitcoin Exchange and Payment Gateway in India
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• Behind on Bitcoin Drama? A (Short) History of Scaling

  19-07-2017 14:00
  
  Feeling lost in the bitcoin scaling discussion? CoinDesk provides a selection of must-read content to quickly bring you up to speed.Source
  
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• ICOs Are a “Ticking Time-Bomb”, Says Former Ethereum CEO

  19-07-2017 13:44
  
  Former Ethereum CEO Charles Hoskinson: "People are blinded by fast and easy money.”
  
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• ICO Investment – Taking investment decisions for you

  19-07-2017 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  For the last few years, Bitcoin has been making headlines regarding several topics, be it the spiking of its value, or its growing acceptance amongst countries. Today Bitcoin is trading at an all time high, which has led to investors looking out for other available Altcoins, in the hopes of them being as profitable as … Continue reading ICO Investment – Taking investment decisions for you
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• Exchange Trade Group: Jurisdiction is Challenging DLT Adoption

  19-07-2017 13:00
  
  A new report by a global industry association for securities exchanges focuses on blockchain adoption issues among its members.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What’s Next

  19-07-2017 12:14 via newsbtc.com
  
  Around this time last year, the bitcoin price got stuck in a cycle of up-and-down action followed by periods of drawn out consolidation. The cycle came on the back of a variety of different news inputs, with both positive and negative sentiment playing the way price moved. As we head into the middle of this … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What’s Next
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• Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King - CoinTelegraph

  19-07-2017 12:09 via cointelegraph.com
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  Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King
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  In another step forward for the adoption of digital currencies by a broader audience, the European Union released another report taking “virtual currencies” into consideration and examining its use in terrorist financing and money laundering. The ...
  
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• Ethereum Enterprise Alliance Welcomes Big Names Including Mastercard And Cisco

  19-07-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Interesting things are happening for the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance these days. This open-source blockchain initiative is attracting a lot of attention lately. With several dozen members on board after just seven months, things are looking quite good. The latest companies to join the EEA include Cisco, MasterCard, Scotiabank, and others. The whole world wants to … Continue reading Ethereum Enterprise Alliance Welcomes Big Names Including Mastercard And Cisco
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• CoinDash ICO Hacker Nets Additional Ether as Theft Tops $10 Million

  19-07-2017 11:30
  
  Money continues to trickle into an ethereum address compromised during an initial coin offering by a startup called CoinDash.Source
  
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• LSE Group to Use Blockchain for SME Securities Issuance in Europe

  19-07-2017 11:28
  
  Borsa Italiana is transforming how private companies can exchange and bring transparency to shareholder data.
  
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• Prediction Market Stox to Launch STX, a Smart Token Based on the Bancor Protocol

  19-07-2017 10:21
  
  Invest.com’s prediction market product Stox will launch a token sale using Bancor’s smart token protocol, TechCrunch reports. The funds raised will be used to develop the Stox open source, Ethereum-based prediction market platform, and increase the Stox marketing and sales groups.To avoid giving the impression of a “me-too” casual joiner in the token craze, Stox CEO Ophir Gertner emphasizes that Stock is a serious business managed by experienced professionals. To further
  
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• London Stock Exchange Group is Using Blockchain to Record Unlisted Securities

  19-07-2017 10:00
  
  The London Stock Exchange Group has partnered with IBM to build a private securities platform for SMEs that is currently in testing.Source
  
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• Solving the Email Spam Problem with Cryptocurrency - Finance Magnates

  19-07-2017 09:43 via financemagnates.com
  
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  BitBounce CEO Stewart Dennis explains why billionaire VC Tim Draper invested in the Credo cryptocurrency ICO. Avi Mizrahi | Interviews (CryptoCurrency) | Wednesday, 19/07/2017|09:43 GMT. Solving the Email Spam Problem with Cryptocurrency.and more »
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 19, 2017

  19-07-2017 09:22 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 19. DASH/USD DASH rallied during the session on Tuesday, breaking above the $150 level. It looks as if the market is going to continue to go higher but there’s a lot of noise above, so it’s likely that it will be a very difficult grind higher. … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 19, 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 19, 2017

  19-07-2017 09:14 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 19. ETH/USD The Ethereum market initially fell during the day against the US dollar on Tuesday but found enough support at the $180 level to turn around and form a hammer. A break above the $200 level would be a bullish sign, and should continue to … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 19, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 19, 2017

  19-07-2017 09:03 via newsbtc.com
  
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 19. BTC/USD Bitcoin initially fell during the session on Tuesday, but found enough support below the 2200 level to turn around and continue to go even higher. We are facing a significant amount of resistance in the form of the $2400 level though, so clearing that … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 19, 2017
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• CryptoPing Launches Subscription Based Signal Bot Service

  19-07-2017 08:29 via newsbtc.com
  
  With over a 1000 tradeable altcoins now on the market, it becomes harder to track and monitor every single one. A pump and dump move can happen quickly and without proper warning, most will never have a chance to participate in the move. This problem has been solved by CryptoPing with their innovative Signal Bot … Continue reading CryptoPing Launches Subscription Based Signal Bot Service
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• Hacker steals $7 million in Ethereum cryptocurrency after compromising start-up's token sale - SC Magazine

  19-07-2017 08:15 via scmagazine.com
  
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  Hacker steals $7 million in Ethereum cryptocurrency after compromising start-up's token sale
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  On July 17, more than 2,000 investors unknowingly sent their cryptocurrency investments to a hacker's malicious address instead of to the blockchain tech start-up company CoinDash. A mysterious cyberthief made off with $7 million in the cryptocurrency ...and more »
  
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Break $16.50?

  19-07-2017 07:28 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price continued to struggle to break the $16.00-16.50 resistance against the US Dollar. There is an ascending channel pattern with resistance near $16.50 forming on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The price is currently trading near the channel support at $15.50 and recovering. Ethereum classic price is … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Break $16.50?
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Correcting after Rally

  19-07-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights ETH price surged higher and broke the $188 level against the US Dollar to trade towards $255. There is a major bullish trend line with support at $202 forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX) was broken. The price is currently correcting lower, but remains supported above $200 in … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Correcting after Rally
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• MobileGo Price Technical Analysis for 07/19/2017 – Areas of Interest

  19-07-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  MobileGo had another mixed run as it seems to be reacting only to its counterparts bitcoin, ethereum, and the dollar.
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• Creditbit Price Technical Analysis – CRB/BTC Remain Under Pressure

  19-07-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Key Highlights Creditbit price declined further and traded below the 0.00019BTC level against the Bitcoin. There is a new connecting bearish trend line with resistance at 0.00019BTC forming on the 7-day chart of CRB/BTC (data feed from Coinmarketcap). On the downside, the price may break 0.00017BTC for a move towards the 0.00015BTC level. Creditbit price … Continue reading Creditbit Price Technical Analysis – CRB/BTC Remain Under Pressure
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/19/2017 – Next Downside Targets

  19-07-2017 05:18 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price might be done with its correction and the Fibonacci extension tool shows how low it could go from here.
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• Loci Announces New Protocol for Affordable Patent Searching

  19-07-2017 00:59 via newsbtc.com
  
  Reston, Virginia, July 18, 2017 — The current process of searching and filing patents is convoluted, making it nearly impossible for new inventors to secure patents for their creations. Entrepreneurs who cannot afford to spend $15,000+ on attorney fees are forced to either give up their great ideas or riskily proceed without patent protection. Loci.io, … Continue reading Loci Announces New Protocol for Affordable Patent Searching
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• Stox, a Prediction Market Platform by Invest.com to Use Bancor Protocol

  19-07-2017 00:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Invest.com, the leading trading and portfolio management platform has announced its plans to launch Stox, a blockchain based prediction market platform. It will be built on the recently introduced Bancor protocol and powered by Stox’ own smart token, STX. Invest.com announced the new development in a recent press release. The company made the decision after … Continue reading Stox, a Prediction Market Platform by Invest.com to Use Bancor Protocol
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• Daily Roundup – July 18, 2017

  19-07-2017 00:07
  
  According to Bloomberg, bitcoin’s price decline has reversed thanks to the potential deployment of the SegWit2x scaling proposal on the network. The proposal almost has the 80 percent support needed from the network hashrate to activate Segregated Witness.
  Brave New Coin has further coverage of the transaction spam attack mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Roundup. According to the article, the research who discovered the prolonged spam attack is 95 percent confident that the attack cont
  
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