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• $30M in Bitcoin Ordered Returned in Cryptocurrency Class Action - Daily Business Review (registration)

  01-08-2017 23:10 via dailybusinessreview.com
  $30M in Bitcoin Ordered Returned in Cryptocurrency Class Action
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  A federal judge has ordered the return of 11,000 bitcoins worth about $30 million in a decision considered the first of its kind. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida stems from ...
  
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• If True Value of Cryptocurrency Is Freedom, Why Do We Need to Regulate It? - CoinTelegraph

  01-08-2017 22:16 via cointelegraph.com
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  If True Value of Cryptocurrency Is Freedom, Why Do We Need to Regulate It?
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  Like many technological advantages before it, cryptocurrencies represent massive strides forward in social, economical and technological advances for all of us. To be clear, this reflection shouldn't be taken from a technical stand point, the technical ...
  
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• DAO Marketplace District0x Raises $9 Million in Token Sale

  01-08-2017 22:15
  A protocol for decentralized marketplaces raised $9 million in ether in an initial coin offering closed Tuesday.
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange BitcoinFundi Now Allows to Trade Dash - CoinTelegraph

  01-08-2017 20:44 via cointelegraph.com
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  Cryptocurrency Exchange BitcoinFundi Now Allows to Trade Dash
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  In its bid to attract more customers, the exchange has started allowing its users to trade Dash, becoming the second exchange in Africa listing Dash/USD trading pairs. The exchange has also added Litecoin trading pair to its list of accepted virtual ...
  
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• Viberate.com will allow musicians to charge for performance fees in cryptocurrencies

  01-08-2017 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  Viberate.com is a live music database, featuring over 120 thousand profiles of musicians – from superstars to local garage bands. Profiles feature daily updated social media stats, gig dates, content feed and even manager/agent contacts. Anyone can add new profiles and artists can claim existing ones by simply verifying their identity through their Facebook account. … Continue reading Viberate.com will allow musicians to charge for performance fees in cryptocurrencies
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• Bitcoin Cash Just Mined its First Block, Making Blockchain Split Official

  01-08-2017 20:23
  A controversial bitcoin spinoff called Bitcoin Cash has officially broken off from the main network, forging ahead with its own blockchain.
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• Bitcoin has split in two, so you can have double the cryptocurrency - The Verge

  01-08-2017 19:45 via theverge.com
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  Bitcoin has split in two, so you can have double the cryptocurrency
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  A little after 8AM ET today, Bitcoin was split into Bitcoin Cash, an alternative cryptocurrency, in a chain split that had been anticipated for months. The split, called a “hard fork,” comes out of a bitcoin group's desire to combat high transaction ...
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• New Bitcoin regulations shake up Washington state's cryptocurrency industry - GeekWire

  01-08-2017 19:40 via geekwire.com
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  New Bitcoin regulations shake up Washington state's cryptocurrency industry
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  BigStock Image / Inked Pixels. Bitcoin has been gradually shedding its reputation as a fringe investment, as its value zig-zags into the stratosphere, and it becomes accepted by businesses such as Expedia and Microsoft. But while financiers have been ...
  
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• Distributed Crypto Exchange Launched by a Dubai based Startup Royal Kingdom Enterprise

  01-08-2017 17:53 via newsbtc.com
  Middle-Eastern company Royal Kingdom Enterprise, based in Dubai and producing blockchain-related products, has just launched the beta version of their distributed exchange, called “Tomorrow Exchange. It is a sweet spot between centralized and decentralized exchanges, combining both the security and convenience of use. In light of recent events when BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange (which many have … Continue reading Distributed Crypto Exchange Launched by a Dubai bas
  
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• Cryptocurrency market keeps investors obsessed - Deutsche Welle

  01-08-2017 17:44 via dw.com
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  Cryptocurrency market keeps investors obsessed
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  With new coins released daily, the heated cryptocurrency market has finally gained the attention of US regulators. Yet with all the adrenal highs and lows, it continues to challenge the rules of investment. Bitcoins on a table (picture alliance/AP Photo/M.
  
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• Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Launch Blockchain-Powered Market in 2018

  01-08-2017 17:35
  The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is planning to launch a blockchain-powered private market aimed at helping smaller firms obtain financing.
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• Litecoin bound for a new growth spurt

  01-08-2017 16:51
  Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Author’s opinions are his own.
  Dubbed “the digital silver,” Litecoin is a digital currency that can be described as Bitcoin’s younger sibling. But everyone dropped the “younger” part for a while on July 5 when the trade volume of LTC surpassed US$1 billion, leaving BTC in the rearview mirror for a moment. Its popularity continues to increase almost as fast as that of Bitcoin. It’s just that Bitcoin is already a
  
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• Bitcoin Is Forking, But Bitcoin Cash Hasn't Been Created Yet

  01-08-2017 16:34
  A planned split of the bitcoin blockchain began on schedule on Tuesday, but at press time, no new blockchain had been created as a result.
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• Fast Intro to Cryptocurrency - Lexology (registration)

  01-08-2017 16:20 via lexology.com
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  What is cryptocurrency? This is an important question to address because it is a digital technology that is quietly transforming our financial landscape in a very big way. Yet many people, even those who consider themselves to be digitally savvy, have ...and more »
  
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• Online Lender Blackmoon to Launch Ethereum Token Management Platform

  01-08-2017 16:15
  Russian fintech firm Blackmoon is launching an ethereum platform for managing tokenized funds.
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• Marketplace Lender Blackmoon to Launch Ethereum Token Management Platform

  01-08-2017 16:15
  Russian fintech firm Blackmoon is launching an ethereum platform for managing tokenized funds.
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• This Game Makes Cryptocurrency Mining Fun For Anyone - Coin Idol (press release)

  01-08-2017 15:23 via coinidol.com
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  This Game Makes Cryptocurrency Mining Fun For Anyone
  Coin Idol (press release)
  Do you own any cryptocurrencies? Or do you think you should? Before investing hundreds of dollars or more, you might want to take a look at Hash Rush. Developed by three game design and cryptocurrency companies, this browser game is all about making ...
  
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• Singapore Central Bank: Token Sales May Be Subject to Securities Laws

  01-08-2017 15:21
  Singapore's central bank has released new guidance on blockchain tokens and ICOs, adopting a similar stance to that taken by the SEC last week.
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• ViaBTC’s BIP148 IOU Token Value Drops by 99.24% Overnight

  01-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  With all of the focus on BCH, one would forget there are other things happening to Bitcoin. More specifically, ViaBTC opened a market for the BIP148 IOU token a while ago. This token represents the value of a successful BIP148 soft fork activation and it becoming the new norm on the Bitcoin blockchain. Said IOU … Continue reading ViaBTC’s BIP148 IOU Token Value Drops by 99.24% Overnight
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• Why Casinos Started to Pay Out in Bitcoins

  01-08-2017 14:53 via newsbtc.com
  In July 2017, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high against the USD, earning any Bitcoin bettor a whopping $3,000 for every coin traded. According to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index, BTC crossed the mark sometime in the month to set the all-time high against most of the major currencies. And with an increasing number of … Continue reading Why Casinos Started to Pay Out in Bitcoins
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• Turning your Bitcoins into Real Wins at Win A Day

  01-08-2017 14:41 via newsbtc.com
  Winaday has recently joined the ranks of the online Bitcoin casinos, and having been a leading provider of online slots and casino games since 2007 they are certainly a welcome addition to the fold. They have in the past nine years paid out millions to their loyal members, and now those winnings can be distributed … Continue reading Turning your Bitcoins into Real Wins at Win A Day
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• Discord Gamers Gain Access to eBoost Cryptocurrency via Trade Central - Finance Magnates

  01-08-2017 14:36 via financemagnates.com
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  Discord Gamers Gain Access to eBoost Cryptocurrency via Trade Central
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  Trade Central's middleman service to provide security for the over 23,000 members using eBoost to facilitate trades. Avi Mizrahi | Innovation (CryptoCurrency) | Tuesday, 01/08/2017|14:35 GMT. Discord Gamers Gain Access to eBoost Cryptocurrency via ...
  
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• USMJ Announces Initial Currency Offering Plans for Blockchain ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-08-2017 14:10 via prnewswire.com
  USMJ Announces Initial Currency Offering Plans for Blockchain ...
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  North American Cannabis Holdings, Inc. (USOTC: USMJ) commonly known as "USMJ " today announced plans for an Initial Currency Offering (ICO) of a ...and more »
  
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• Is A Cryptocurrency Like A Stock? The SEC Weighs In - Seeking Alpha

  01-08-2017 14:04 via seekingalpha.com
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  Is A Cryptocurrency Like A Stock? The SEC Weighs In
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  When it comes to regulation, what exactly is a cryptocurrency? Is it a currency? Is it a piece of software? Is it more like an equity? And if it is an equity, does that mean it should be regulated like any other security? The U.S. Securities and ...
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• The Problem with Bitcoin Price Charts (Explained in Two Charts)

  01-08-2017 14:00
  Confused by bitcoin price charts? If you've been trading traditional assets, there's a good reason for that.
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• Nametoken in a bid to revamp domain name industry

  01-08-2017 14:00 via crypto-news.net
  The business of buying, selling and registering of domain names is an industry almost as old as the world wide web itself. But it is currently entrenched in a highly centralized structure, managing more than 326 million domain names as of March 2016. This is a figure that grew more than 10 percent compared to last year and is expected to grow even quicker as top-level domain names get cheaper to buy and Internet adoption increases.
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• Bill Tai Joins Blockchain Startup Power Ledger As Board Advisor

  01-08-2017 13:37
  The Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist is a Board Director at Bitcoin blockchain transactions processing giant BitFury.
  
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• Bitcoin UASF Proposal Quietly Activates – to Little Effect

  01-08-2017 13:05
  Bitcoin's UASF activated last night to little fanfare, as the contentious code change was largely mitigated in impact.
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• Coinsilium Sells its Entire Holding in SatoshiPay to Blue Star Capital

  01-08-2017 12:54
  Under the terms of the agreement, Coinsilium will also receive 85 million warrants over new Ordinary Shares of Blue Star.
  
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• Dash Trading is now Available on Zimbabwean Exchange BitcoinFundi

  01-08-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency exchanges all over the world are looking to make a name for themselves. BitcoinFundi is not a platform most people would have heard of. The company is based in Zimbabwe and is slowly gaining market traction. In an effort to attract more users, they will enable Dash trading pairs soon. It is only the … Continue reading Dash Trading is now Available on Zimbabwean Exchange BitcoinFundi
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• Bank of America Files for 3 New Blockchain Patents

  01-08-2017 12:00
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.Source
  
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• Leverate CFO Itai Novak to Join Cryptocurrency Platform Provider ... - Finance Magnates

  01-08-2017 11:07 via financemagnates.com
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  Leverate CFO Itai Novak to Join Cryptocurrency Platform Provider ...
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  Itai Novak is leaving the Leverate CFO role to join cryptocurrency trading platform provider Cryptency as partner and Co-CEO. Avi Mizrahi | News ...and more »
  
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• Juniper: 6 in 10 Corporations Are Now Planning Blockchain Integrations

  01-08-2017 11:00
  The majority of large corporate executives say their firms are now in the process of deploying blockchain tech, according to a new survey.Source
  
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• Bitcoin ATMs invade Philly, taking cryptocurrency to the masses - Philly.com

  01-08-2017 11:00 via philly.com
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  Bitcoin ATMs invade Philly, taking cryptocurrency to the masses
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  A Bitcoin ATM in the vestibule of the Dollar Plus variety store on Ogontz Ave. in Cheltenham Township. by Sam Wood, Staff Writer @samwoodiii | [email protected] · Email @samwoodiii ...
  
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• Singapore Looks to Regulate ICOs By Cracking Down on Digital Tokens

  01-08-2017 10:49
  MAS seeks to control flow of funds through the ICOs by classifying certain types of digital tokens as securities
  
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• Chronicled Completes Pilot For Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain System

  01-08-2017 10:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  San Francisco-based startup Chronicled has completed a technical pilot aimed at demonstrating a new cryptographic method for transferring data and information related to trade items anonymously. The pilot allowed multiple parties to verify an object’s identity and provenance using its Serialized Global Trade Item Number (SGTIN) without directly interacting with one another. A Serialized Global […]
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• Blockchain technology is About to Disrupt Investments, Wall Street Won’t See it Coming

  01-08-2017 10:35 via newsbtc.com
  Wall Street is probably one of the few places where legacy technology holds the fort because of the conservative nature of traditional financial institutions. The conservatism can be understood in the light of the fact that legacy systems have been tested and proven to work, albeit inefficiently and nobody wants to bear the risk of … Continue reading Blockchain technology is About to Disrupt Investments, Wall Street Won’t See it Coming
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• Leverate CFO Itai Novak to Join Cryptocurrency Platform Provider Cryptency

  01-08-2017 10:21
  Itai Novak is leaving the Leverate CFO role to join cryptocurrency trading platform provider Cryptency as partner and Co-CEO.
  
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• Cryptocurrency exchange EXMO now supports Zcash - CryptoNinjas

  01-08-2017 10:10 via cryptoninjas.net
  Cryptocurrency exchange EXMO now supports Zcash
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  Cryptocurrency and bitcoin exchange platform EXMO has announced that due to the growing attention towards Zcash (ZEC), the company has launched four Zcash markets including ZEC/BTC, ZEC/USD, ZEC/EUR, and ZEC/RUB. Officially, the decision to ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Surges Despite Hard Fork Imminence, Moving Towards All-Time High

  01-08-2017 10:08 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Cash, a hard fork proposal developed by China-based mining pool operator ViaBTC, which was initially introduced by the industry’s largest mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain as Bitcoin ABC, is set to activate on August 1 12:20 UTC. Still, bitcoin price is gradually approaching its previous all-time high price established at $3,095. On June 14, when … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Surges Despite Hard Fork Imminence, Moving Towards All-Time High
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• Bitcoin Cash: Who Supports the Fork And Who Doesn't

  01-08-2017 10:00
  CoinDesk's Alyssa Hertig looks at the varied industry reactions to Bitcoin Cash, a variant of bitcoin said to be launching today.Source
  
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• Hours Away From Bitcoin Fork, Price Above $2,900 as Investors Remain Confident

  01-08-2017 09:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The scheduled execution of the bitcoin hard fork proposal Bitcoin Cash which is set to begin on August 1, 12:20 UTC, is hours away and yet the market, investors and traders remain confident in bitcoin and its ability to scale. Earlier this week, bitcoin analyst and Civic CEO Vinny Lingham stated, “If I were running […]
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017

  01-08-2017 08:51 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 1. DASH/USD DASH continues to be volatile, as we initially tried to rally during the day on Monday, but the $180 level proved to be far too resistive. Because of this, looks as if the market will continue to be choppy and difficult to deal with … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017

  01-08-2017 08:42 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 1. ETH/USD Ethereum fell slightly during the day on Monday, as we continue to bounce around just below the $200 level. It looks likely that the $175 level underneath will continue to be support though, so I would expect a short-term bounce. He either way, I … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017

  01-08-2017 08:33 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 1. BTC/USD Bitcoin fell initially on Monday but found enough support underneath the turn around and form a hammer like candle as I record this video. It looks as if we are going to try to break above the $2800 level, and then eventually go looking … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis Aug 1, 2017
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Gaining Pace

  01-08-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price managed to move above the $194 resistance against the US Dollar and traded towards $208. There was a break above a short-term bearish trend line at $194 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price is currently trading near the last swing high of $208 and attempting … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Gaining Pace
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• MobileGo Price Technical Analysis for 08/01/2017 – Where To Next?

  01-08-2017 06:05 via newsbtc.com
  MobileGo had a mixed performance as it mostly reacted to factors driving bitcoin, ethereum, and the US dollar.
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• Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Facing Major Resistance

  01-08-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Dash price struggling to break the $180 resistance versus the US Dollar and currently trading in a range. There is a short-term bearish trend line forming with resistance at $180 on the hourly chart of DASH/USD (data feed from Poloniex). The price needs to clear the $180 resistance and the 100 hourly simple … Continue reading Dash Price Technical Analysis – DASH/USD Facing Major Resistance
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/01/2017 – Day of Reckoning

  01-08-2017 05:01 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is testing a major inflection point as the cryptocurrency waits to find out if it will face a hard fork or not.
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• Bitcoin Fork Watch: News & Guides for the Coming Bitcoin Cash Split

  01-08-2017 04:25
  CoinDesk compiles its feature articles and explainers on Bitcoin Cash ahead of its expected fork on Tuesday.Source
  
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