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• DOJ’s Asset Forfeiture Decision Illustrates Bitcoin’s Usefulness

  31-07-2017 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Asset forfeiture is a controversial policy that allows local and state police departments to seize money and property from those suspected of committing a crime, even in cases where the alleged criminals are not convicted of wrongdoing. While many activists have been pushing for reform in the area of asset forfeiture for years, the US […]
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• SEC: DAO Tokens are Securities, Subject to Federal Regulations

  31-07-2017 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  In a move that brings cryptocurrencies one step closer to official regulation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared DAO Tokens to be securities, and thus subject to federal securities laws. The SEC has also stated that issuers of ICOs must register and provide necessary disclosures. This declaration is in response to an investigation into last year’s sale of DAO Tokens, which raised $150 million in Ether from 11,000 investors.
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• investFeed switch to cryptocurrency – token sale brings mainstream demographics on board - Crypto Insider (press release) (blog)

  31-07-2017 22:57 via cryptoinsider.com
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• The Bitcoin Cash Timeline: What Will Happen When

  31-07-2017 22:50
  Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash? Here's the step by step of what's likely about to happen to the bitcoin blockchain.Source
  
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• investFeed switch to cryptocurrency – token sale brings mainstream demographics on board

  31-07-2017 22:46
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• Huge behind-the-scenes success for Digital Developers Fund in its fundraising ICO.

  31-07-2017 22:12 via newsbtc.com
  With a few days to go until the end of its ICO, Digital Developers Fund announced the fundraising has successfully secured over $1 million from nearly 600 participants. Digital Developers Fund (DDF) is an investment fund focusing on high growth digital assets such as domain names and crypto currency. The roots of the DDF go … Continue reading Huge behind-the-scenes success for Digital Developers Fund in its fundraising ICO.
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• Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before Tomorrow's Fork

  31-07-2017 21:45
  The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?
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• Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork

  31-07-2017 21:45
  The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users?The post Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before the Fork appeared first on CoinDesk.
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• New York City Staffer Sanctioned For Mining Bitcoins at Work

  31-07-2017 21:15
  An employee of New York City's Department of Education has been disciplined after being caught mining bitcoins on his work computer.Source
  
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• SBI Reveals Joint Blockchain Remittance Venture With South Korean Startup

  31-07-2017 19:45
  South Korean bitcoin exchange Coinplug has announed a new joint remittance venture with the fintech subsidiary of Japan-based investment group SBI.Source
  
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• 14,000 Coinbase Customers Could Be Affected by IRS Tax Summons

  31-07-2017 18:55
  Digital currency exchange startup Coinbase is pushing back against a renewed court effort by the Internal Revenue Service to obtain information on some of its customers. Earlier this month, the IRS sought to narrow the scope of its investigation of the startup's customers after running into opposition from both Coinbase itself as well as several […]Source
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The Crossover

  31-07-2017 18:03 via newsbtc.com
  Another day done in out bitcoin price trading efforts and it’s been a pretty decent one out of Europe. Things started off pretty slow (when we first opened the week with our initial coverage this morning) but once the European session got underway price action picked up and we were able to get in and … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The Crossover
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• Japan's Fujitsu to 'Commercialize' Hyperledger Fabric Software by Next Year

  31-07-2017 17:30
  The research arm of Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has unveiled new technology it developed for the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project.Source
  
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• The Simplest Way to Understand Why The DAO Was a Security

  31-07-2017 16:35
  When is a token a security? It may not be so hard to understand, should users keep this decades-old allegorical tale in mind.Source
  
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• BTC-e Claims Funds Will be Returned to Clients, Repudiates Alexander Vinnik

  31-07-2017 15:57
  BTC-e also promises to publish soon how much Bitcoin fell into the hands of the FBI.
  
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• Bitcoin Exchange Binance Experiences Rapid Growth Rate, Targeting China

  31-07-2017 15:54 via newsbtc.com
  The bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange markets are growing at an exponential rate. New exchanges and trading platforms such as Binance.com have demonstrated a significant growth rate in terms of o user base and trading volumes. Binance, founded and led by Zhao Changpeng, former CTO at major Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin and technical director at Blockchain.info, … Continue reading Bitcoin Exchange Binance Experiences Rapid Growth Rate, Targeting China
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• EXMO Integrates Zcash Cryptocurrency - CryptoCoinsNews - CryptoCoinsNews

  31-07-2017 15:35 via cryptocoinsnews.com
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• EXMO Integrates Zcash Cryptocurrency - CryptoCoinsNews

  31-07-2017 15:35 via cryptocoinsnews.com
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• Worsening Inflation In Venezuela Continues to Drive People Toward Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

  31-07-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Venezuela is not the most pleasant country to live in right now. Hyperinflation in the region is soaring to new heights virtually every quarter. It does not appear the central bank has any option to solve this platform anytime soon. Things are only getting worse as more time progresses. It is not entirely surprising to … Continue reading Worsening Inflation In Venezuela Continues to Drive People Toward Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
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• North Korea’s Army of Hackers Targets Bitcoin Exchanges and Brokers

  31-07-2017 15:00
  North Korea reportedly has a cyber-warfare department of 3,000 hackers, largely trained in China and Russia.
  
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• BTC-e Pledges to Return Customer Bitcoin Days After Police Seize Domain

  31-07-2017 15:00
  A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.Source
  
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• Developers are Utilising Ethereum For Video Games

  31-07-2017 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Immutability deriving from Bitcoin’s proof of work consensus protocol and its mining ecosystem has proven to be beneficial for a variety of applications including identity verification and data processing. Outside the traditional realm of finance, developers are beginning to utilize the immutable nature of blockchain technology to create a more transparent and fair gaming environment. […]
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• Public Company to Convert Bitcoin to Stock in First-of-Its-Kind Fundraise

  31-07-2017 14:00
  Amid increasing interest in ICOs, the first-ever convertible bitcoin loan highlights another path for turning cryptocurrency into shares.Source
  
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• Malta Financial Services Authority Warns Against Nation’s First Bitcoin ATM

  31-07-2017 13:52
  The Maltese watchdog issues a warning to the public soon after the installation of a Bitcoin ATM in Sliema.
  
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• Bitmoney.eu Teams Up With ecoPayz For Fifth Payment Method

  31-07-2017 13:20 via newsbtc.com
  Want to purchase bitcoins? Look no further! Buying bitcoins has never been easier, with Bitmoney.eu. Bitmoney.eu makes the process of buying Bitcoin easy and efficient, saving customers the hassle of waiting for their bitcoins to be deposited into their wallets. Don’t have a bitcoin wallet yet? Not a problem. Bitmoney.eu also creates a wallet automatically for customers … Continue reading Bitmoney.eu Teams Up With ecoPayz For Fifth Payment Method
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• Legal Experts Warn of Coming Crackdown on Token Exchanges

  31-07-2017 13:00
  A D.C. conference focused on blockchain legal challenges has highlighted the possibility of regulatory turbulence in the token exchange sector.Source
  
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• NEO Smart Economy AMA Recap and Analysis

  31-07-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  NEO Smart Economy Post-AMA Recap and Analysis
           This past Thursday, NEO Founders DA Hongfei and Erik Zhang opened the floor on Reddit for an AMA. This article will serve to recap the questions that were answered on the newly rebranded NEO subreddit (formerly known as Antshares). The new sub has generated considerable buzz this week, even being listed as a trending forum earlier this week.
   
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• Erik Voorhees Confirms He Will Dump his Bitcoin Cash as Quickly as Possible

  31-07-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  August 1st is almost upon us. It will be a very interesting day for all Bitcoin users around the world. People who have been waiting for Bitcoin Cash to be created will be counting down the hours as we speak. Some people are planning to gather up some BCH in an effort to crash the … Continue reading Erik Voorhees Confirms He Will Dump his Bitcoin Cash as Quickly as Possible
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• 'Blockchain Revolution' Author Launches $20 Million Digital Asset Investment Firm

  31-07-2017 11:59
  Alex Tapscott, co-author of a noted book on blockchain, has launched a new digital asset investment firm backed by $20 million in funding.Source
  
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• UK Government Seeks Blockchain Pitches for £8 Million Startup Competition

  31-07-2017 11:00
  A U.K. government agency is seeking pitches from blockchain startups as part of a competition focused on digital health solutions.Source
  
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• BTC-e Clients Start Organising as US Authorities Take Over Domain

  31-07-2017 10:16
  btc-e.com now displays a message from American law agencies that the domain has been seized.
  
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• More Welcome Than Warning? The DAO Ruling Could Transform Securities

  31-07-2017 10:05
  CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at how the recent warning by the SEC could end up changing the regulated securities market.Source
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 31, 2017

  31-07-2017 08:51 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 31. DASH/USD DASH fell a bit during the day on Friday, looking for support. We should be seen buyers reenter the market somewhere close to the $180 level, so on a bounce in that general vicinity I’d be willing to buy again. The market has seen … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis July 31, 2017
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• Cryptocurrency miners are renting entire Boeing 747s just to stay in the game - Business Insider

  31-07-2017 08:49 via businessinsider.com
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  It's one of the oldest investing axioms, and anyone with shares in chipmakers AMD and Nvidia are reaping the rewards right now. As the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum explodes, cryptocurrency miners are in a race to beat each other to the riches, and ...
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• Cryptocurrency miners are renting entire Boeing 747s just to stay in ... - Business Insider

  31-07-2017 08:49 via businessinsider.com
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 31, 2017

  31-07-2017 08:39 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 31. ETH/USD Ethereum markets fell slightly against the US dollar on Friday, slicing through the $200 level. It now looks as if we are going to pull back a bit further, and I anticipate that we should see support near the $180 level, and most certainly … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis July 31, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 31, 2017

  31-07-2017 08:22 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook July 31. BTC/USD Bitcoin rallied again that during the day on Friday, reaching towards the 2800 level. It now looks as if we’re going to make a move towards the 3000 level, but the short-term charts to find small pullbacks as you can use as value. As … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis July 31, 2017
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Upside Break?

  31-07-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price gained bids recently and moved above the $192.00 resistance against the US Dollar. There was a break above a bearish trend line at $188 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price is currently struggling to move above the 100 hourly simple moving average and the $196 … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Upside Break?
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• Is Kazakhstan the next cryptocurrency hotspot? - Crypto Insider (press release) (blog)

  31-07-2017 06:44 via cryptoinsider.com
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  Back in 2014, Kairat Kelimbetov, then-head of Kazakhstan's National Bank suggested that Bitcoin could be “a form of financial pyramid scheme.” The common belief among Kazakhstani officials was that cryptocurrencies could undermine the country's already ...
  
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• Will Bitcoin Cash Impact the Bitcoin Price? Traders Split on Possible Fork

  31-07-2017 06:15
  Bitcoin traders comment on the possible creation of two competing cryptocurrencies bearing similar names.Source
  
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Gain Pace?

  31-07-2017 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price after finding support below $13.50 against the US Dollar started a recovery. There was a break above a crucial bearish trend line with resistance near $14.00 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The price is still below the $14.50 resistance and the 100 hourly simple moving … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Gain Pace?
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• Is Kazakhstan the next cryptocurrency hotspot?

  31-07-2017 05:48
  Back in 2014, Kairat Kelimbetov, then-head of Kazakhstan’s National Bank suggested that Bitcoin could be “a form of financial pyramid scheme.” The common belief among Kazakhstani officials was that cryptocurrencies could undermine the country’s already struggling tenge.The tenge absolutely was struggling, though.
  Nearly 80 percent of the Kazakhstan National Bank’s reserves, deposited from customers, are not kept in tenge, the country’s national currency. 
  
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 07/31/2017 – New Consolidation

  31-07-2017 03:42 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is stuck in consolidation as traders are biting their nails ahead of a big market catalyst.
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• EXMO integrates Zcash cryptocurrency

  31-07-2017 02:19 via newsbtc.com
  Because of the growing attention towards Zcash (ZEC) cryptocurrency, EXMO exchange reports about the launching of trades in four currency pairs at a time: ZEC/BTC, ZEC/USD,ZEC/EUR, ZEC/RUB. 28th July, EXMO cryptocurrency exchange expanded the list of financial instruments, having integrated Zcash (ZEC) cryptocurrency, which total market capitalization is estimated at $302 700 000. The cryptocurrency … Continue reading EXMO integrates Zcash cryptocurrency
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