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• AMD CEO: Cryptocurrency mining and gaming will boost Q3 graphics shipments - VentureBeat

  25-07-2017 23:53 via venturebeat.com
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  AMD CEO: Cryptocurrency mining and gaming will boost Q3 graphics shipments
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  Lisa Su, CEO of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, said in an analyst conference call that enthusiasm for cryptocurrency and gaming will drive demand for the company's Vega graphics chips in the third quarter. Overall, Su said AMD expects to post 23 ...
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• Solar DAO Announces Pre-ICO as It Promotes Investments in Solar Energy

  25-07-2017 22:49 via newsbtc.com
  Solar DAO, a blockchain based investment fund has announced the launch of its upcoming pre-ICO campaign, starting July 27, 2017. The crowdsale will offer a unique opportunity for cryptocurrency community members and investors to be part of the clean energy revolution. The energy sector is increasingly moving towards renewable energy. The shift is driven by … Continue reading Solar DAO Announces Pre-ICO as It Promotes Investments in Solar Energy
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• SEC: US Securities Laws 'May Apply' to Token Sales

  25-07-2017 22:44
  The SEC said today that the offering and sale of digital tokens "are subject to the requirements of the federal securities laws".Source
  
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• Ether Prices Drop Below $200 Amid Wider Crypto Market Fall

  25-07-2017 22:10
  Ether prices are down more than 11%, dropping below $200 amidst a wider market fall among the world's top cryptocurrencies.Source
  
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• Loci Releases White Paper Detailing Plan to Innovate Patent Processing

  25-07-2017 21:12 via newsbtc.com
  Reston, Virginia — July 25, 2017 — John Wise, CEO of Loci.io, worked as a data engineer and manager in top American auto racing teams. Over the years, he witnessed the creation of thousands of racing inventions, as well as the mind-numbing endeavor of patent filing necessary with every small improvement made. Outside of Loci, … Continue reading Loci Releases White Paper Detailing Plan to Innovate Patent Processing
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• Putin's Internet Advisor: 30% of Russian Computers Infected By Crypto Mining Malware

  25-07-2017 19:00
  An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that as many as a quarter of computers are infected with cryptocurrency mining malware.Source
  
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• Opus Targets Online Streaming Revolution with Blockchain as Prime Tool

  25-07-2017 18:19 via newsbtc.com
  A new blockchain-based platform is looking to raise $20 million to develop a music streaming platform. Opus, as the new platform is titled, proposes to bring a traceable and transparent online streaming service for all the musicians. The mission is to create a model that eliminates intermediaries, offer works’ traceability, and ensures transparency in the … Continue reading Opus Targets Online Streaming Revolution with Blockchain as Prime Tool
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• PBoC States Bitcoin Isn't Money, Cryptocurrency ICOs Need More Transparency - The Merkle

  25-07-2017 18:13 via themerkle.com
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  China always plays a critical role in the future of Bitcoin. When local exchanges suspend withdrawals, its price plummets. Now that the PBoC has rendered its latest verdict, the impact on the Bitcoin price remains to be determined. As was to be ...
  
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• Daily Roundup – July 24, 2017

  25-07-2017 18:03
  According to CoinDesk, BIP 91 creator James Hilliard has referred to the hard-fork portion as unrealistic and nutty. Specifically, Hilliard has been openly critical of the development timeline for the block size limit increase proposal.
  According to CNBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s commodity and derivatives strategist Francisco Blanch has compared the growth of digital currencies to the early days of gold and silver in ancient times. Having said that, Blanch also shared her belief tha
  
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• Australian Bitcoin Exchange Raises $815k in Series A Funding

  25-07-2017 18:00
  An Australian bitcoin exchange has reportedly raised $815k in Series A funding.
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Our Strategy For Tonight

  25-07-2017 17:45 via newsbtc.com
  So that’s Tuesday done from a European perspective and anyone that’s been trading along with us today will know that we’ve had a pretty good day in the bitcoin price. We noted as part of this morning’s coverage that we really wanted to see a continuation of the overarching bullish momentum throughout the session today. … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Our Strategy For Tonight
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• Infosys EdgeVerve Expands Blockchain Integration to Sales Platform

  25-07-2017 17:00
  A subsidiary of Indian IT giant Infosys is pushing ahead with its plans for blockchain in a bid to create new revenue streams.Source
  
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• Cryptocurrency & Cannabis: Exploring the Edge of Economics - Cannabis Now

  25-07-2017 16:25 via cannabisnow.com
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  The state-legal cannabis industry has a big problem — it can't use traditional banking. That means dealing with the hassle and liability of large sums of cash has become a fact of life for market participants. Do digital currencies like Bitcoin and ...
  
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• American Express Brings Credit Card Buying to Bitcoin App Abra

  25-07-2017 15:58
  Abra users can now buy bitcoin with American Express credit cards, a move that diversifies its available payment options.Source
  
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• SunContract Brings Real Value of Blockchain to Renewable Energy P2P Market Place

  25-07-2017 15:42 via newsbtc.com
  SunContract, Slovenia based renewable energy market place, is currently having its on-going ICO, blockchain experts and community members are eager to determine if the platform is actually bringing the true value of blockchain in this sector where blockchain previously seemed not necessary, apparently.  Whether blockchain is just a buzz or an actual catalyst for today’s industry’ … Continue reading SunContract Brings Real Value of Blockchain to Renewable Energy P2P M
  
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• Months to Minutes: Enigma Launch Aims to Boost Crypto Hedge Fund Creation

  25-07-2017 15:02
  MIT Media Lab-incubated startup Enigma is today revealing a product designed to simplify the set-up of crypto hedge funds.
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• Malta now has its First Bitcoin ATM as Cryptocurrency Grows More ... - newsBTC

  25-07-2017 15:02 via newsbtc.com
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  It is rather interesting to see an individual be the first to install a Bitcoin ATM in Malta. Then again, now is the time to capitalize on the momentum.
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• Malta now has its First Bitcoin ATM as Cryptocurrency Grows More Popular

  25-07-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin ATMs have always been an interesting concept. These machines are designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency. Purchasing Bitcoin from an ATM is rather convenient, despite coming at a steep price. Up until this point, there was no Bitcoin ATM in Malta, which was somewhat surprising. That situation has now changed, … Continue reading Malta now has its First Bitcoin ATM as Cryptocurrency Grows More Popular
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• Automaker Renault Trials Blockchain in Bid to Secure Car Repair Data

  25-07-2017 14:30
  French automaker Renault has unveiled a new digitized car maintenance log prototype built using blockchain.Source
  
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• What's Left Before SegWit Goes Live? Bitcoin's Path to More Capacity

  25-07-2017 13:31
  How far away is bitcoin from a capacity upgrade? While technical progress is being made, things are far from set in stone.Source
  
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• Effects of Bigger Bitcoin Blocks on Mining Centralization Debated at State of Digital Money Event

  25-07-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  During a panel discussion on Bitcoin scaling at the recent State of Digital Money event in Los Angeles, the idea that a larger block size limit would lead to further centralization of bitcoin mining was debated by the four participants on the panel: Airbitz CEO Paul Puey, derivatives trader Tone Vays, Yours CEO Ryan X. […]
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• Bitcoin LIVE news: Cryptocurrency soars after fears of crash wobble ... - Express.co.uk

  25-07-2017 13:22 via express.co.uk
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  BITCOIN prices have bounced back as miners back a new mechanism designed to solve the cryptocurrency's scaling issue. Here is the latest news, prices and ...and more »
  
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• 7 Cryptocurrency Predictions From the Experts - Fortune

  25-07-2017 13:14 via fortune.com
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  Fortune convened some top cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, bankers, and others to chat about the future of digital money at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colo. last week. A select group met at the Aspen Institute for ...
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• Practical advice to ICO (sorry, token sale) planners

  25-07-2017 12:12
  Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and token sales make headlines every day now, with news of entrepreneurs getting massive crowdfunding, and all of a sudden it seems that everyone has a whitepaper and is getting ready to launch a new ICO. I scouted the web for recent practical advice to ICO planners.A good starting point is Startup Management, a blog edited by William Mougayar, the author of “The Business Blockchain: Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Technology.” Mos
  
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• A Russian Airline Is Now Using Blockchain to Issue Tickets

  25-07-2017 12:02
  A major Russian airline is reportedly using blockchain to issue tickets as part of a bid to streamline its back office processes.Source
  
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• Poloniex Will not Provide Support for Any Potential Bitcoin Forks

  25-07-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  The upcoming Bitcoin hard fork is a problem for cryptocurrency exchanges. Some platforms will support Bitcoin Cash, whereas others won’t. One of the companies not supporting any future fork is Poloniex. That is a rather remarkable decision, to say the least. The company will not commit to supporting specific blockchains emerging after a potential split. … Continue reading Poloniex Will not Provide Support for Any Potential Bitcoin Forks
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The 2700 Straddle

  25-07-2017 11:54 via newsbtc.com
  It is Tuesday morning and the session out of Europe in the bitcoin price is about to kick off. Action during yesterday’s session was nice and volatile and we had plenty of opportunities to jump in and out of the markets according to the rules of our intraday strategy. For anybody who missed our coverage, … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The 2700 Straddle
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• MCAP Labs in its second edition of ICO review brings you “Suretly”. Enjoy!

  25-07-2017 11:08 via newsbtc.com
  Introduction of Suretly  Among the plethora of decentralized products and services. Suretly is here with a non-decentralized service and yet promises to serve with an out-and-out new form of investment alternative (known as crowd-vouching). Suretly, with the capability to perform all around the world, has planned to serve with a system which will assist in … Continue reading MCAP Labs in its second edition of ICO review brings you “Suretly”. Enjoy!
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• Bank of America Analyst: Bank Acceptance a 'Crucial Hurdle' for Bitcoin

  25-07-2017 11:06
  A new report from US-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch argues that bitcoin will go mainstream once banks start accepting it.Source
  
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• CEX.IO and SegWit Activation: What users can expect

  25-07-2017 10:18 via newsbtc.com
  In the past couple of days, Bitcoin value has shot up to nearly 28% in reaction to the much-feared cryptocurrency split being averted. On July 20, the value had touched $3,000, which is a tremendous increase in value and it indicates the powerful influence of the impending August 1 SegWit activation. Earlier in the week, … Continue reading CEX.IO and SegWit Activation: What users can expect
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• Global Advisors Launches ICO and Altcoin Closed-End Private Fund

  25-07-2017 10:09
  As with Global Advisors’ current Bitcoin investment fund, the newly closed fund is Jersey based.
  
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• When Putin Met Buterin: Russia may use cryptocurrency to propel its economy

  25-07-2017 09:12
  On the sidelines of the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, President Putin and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin met briefly and discussed the direct application of blockchain technology in Russian businesses and particularly banking systems which we may see in the coming years.The implementation of virtual currencies such as Ethereum in the nation has the potential of improving the economy with faster and safer online transactions. In addition to this Etheruem offers services of smar
  
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• When Putin Met Buterin: Russia may use cryptocurrency to propel its ... - Crypto Insider (press release) (blog)

  25-07-2017 09:12 via cryptoinsider.com
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 25, 2017

  25-07-2017 09:01 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 25. DASH/USD DASH looked slightly bullish during the day on Monday, as we broke above the $202 level. The market looks likely to test the $210 level where it will face a significant amount of resistance. Short-term pullback should continue to be buying opportunities as we … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 25, 2017
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• Blockchain Startup Propy Aims to Revamp the Real Estate Industry

  25-07-2017 08:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  California-based blockchain startup Propy is building a global peer-to-peer real estate exchange platform with decentralized title registry aimed at facilitating international real estate purchases. Built on Ethereum, the platform promises to automate real time transaction process using smart contracts, enabling greater efficiency, lesser paperwork and lower costs for buyers and sellers in the global real […]
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• Bitcoin Investment Firm Launches Ethereum-Subscribed ICO Fund

  25-07-2017 08:31
  The operators of a bitcoin hedge fund have launched a $5 million fund for investing in cryptocurrency tokens and initial coin offerings.Source
  
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• Bitcoin Hedge Fund Launches Ethereum-Subscribed ICO Investment Vehicle

  25-07-2017 08:31
  The operators of a bitcoin hedge fund have launched a $5 million fund for investing in cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings.Source
  
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 25, 2017

  25-07-2017 08:20 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 25. ETH/USD Ethereum has done very little during the session on Monday, so looks like for consolidation is probably to be had. The $240 level above continues to offer resistance, so if we can break above there, the market is likely to continue grinding higher. The … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 25, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 25, 2017

  25-07-2017 08:08 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 25. BTC/USD Bitcoin initially fell against the US dollar and early Monday trading, but turned around to show signs of resiliency yet again. It appears that we are currently consolidating, but the market looks very likely to continue to grind its way towards the $3000 level. … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 25, 2017
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Upside Capped

  25-07-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price remained below the $230-236 resistance area and failed to gain traction against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted bearish trend line with current resistance near $228 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX) is still intact. The price has slowly moved below the 100 hourly SMA, but there is … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Upside Capped
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/25/2017 – Is That a Bullish Flag?

  25-07-2017 05:47 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price could be due for an upside break from this short-term consolidation pattern, which looks like a bullish flag on long-term time frames.
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• Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Buy Dips?

  25-07-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Dash price surged higher and broke a major resistance at $165 and $180 versus the US Dollar. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $195 on the hourly chart of DASH/USD (data feed from Poloniex). The price is currently correcting lower, but remains supported around the $198 and $195 levels. … Continue reading Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Buy Dips?
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• You Can Now Pay for Your University Degree with Cryptocurrency - The Merkle

  25-07-2017 02:04 via themerkle.com
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  Cryptocurrency has taken the online e-currency market by storm in recent years. The likes of Bitcoin have gone all out and it's currently the fastest growing e-currency in the world by a considerable margin. As of July 2017, Bitcoin has made investors ...
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