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• Bitcoin Skyrockets, Race to First Cryptocurrency ETF Heats Up - Nasdaq

  14-08-2017 23:36 via nasdaq.com
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  Bitcoin soared to a new high above $4,300 today, rising more than 28% over the past week. The digital currency has now more than quadrupled in value from around $997 at the start of the year. $1 invested in bitcoin seven years ago is now worth over $1 ...and more »
  
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• GoldMint, the Present-Day Gold Standard Backed by Blockchain Technology

  14-08-2017 23:20 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin has gained the distinction of being called “digital gold”. The label, befitting the virtual currency is drawn following its comparison with the yellow metal which has remained as a store of value and medium of exchange for centuries. However, there has always been apprehensions about the value of Bitcoin and virtual currencies … Continue reading GoldMint, the Present-Day Gold Standard Backed by Blockchain Technology
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• OneCoin Promoters Fined €2.6 Million by Italian Consumer Watchdog

  14-08-2017 22:40
  A consumer rights watchdog in Italy is fining a group of companies that have promoted OneCoin.
  
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• ChineseInvestors.com Launches Cryptocurrency Beat - ETHNews

  14-08-2017 22:36 via ethnews.com
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  ChineseInvestors.com Launches Cryptocurrency Beat
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  The predominant financial information website for Chinese speaking investors in the United States and abroad announced the launch of a cryptocurrency education and trading subscription service. By Jordan Daniell. August 14, 2017 ETHNews.com. 0.
  
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• Revain Pits Its Blockchain Platform against Fake Review Practices

  14-08-2017 22:26 via newsbtc.com
  Fake reviews, regardless of their extent, can do more harm than good to a business’s reputation. Many new, and even established companies resort to paying online marketers for engaging target audience through fake/paid testimonials. While this practice is grossly treacherous, it is still booming — sadly. Customers turn out to be the biggest victims of … Continue reading Revain Pits Its Blockchain Platform against Fake Review Practices
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• National Bank Of Ukraine To Clarify Legal Status Of Cryptocurrency ... - ETHNews

  14-08-2017 21:16 via ethnews.com
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  National Bank Of Ukraine To Clarify Legal Status Of Cryptocurrency ...
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  In Ukraine, cryptocurrency does not have an official status. By the end of August 2017, the Eastern European nation will clarify its position through a meeting of ...and more »
  
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• The wild world of cryptocurrency—and how it could make you rich - Mashable

  14-08-2017 20:45 via mashable.com
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  The wild world of cryptocurrency—and how it could make you rich
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  Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Want to get rich enough to fill bathtubs with dollar bills just for kicks? Could Bitcoin make that happen? Let's dive in. When Bitcoin debuted in ...
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• Square CEO: Blockchain Can Help Solve 'So Many Problems'

  14-08-2017 20:30
  Jack Dorsey, the CEO of both Twitter and Square, recently said he believes blockchain can be used to solve problems in a range of different areas.
  
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• BetKing ICO Crosses $3 Million as the Company Revamps Its Platform

  14-08-2017 20:24 via newsbtc.com
  BetKing, the popular online cryptocurrency casino is making a comeback after it temporarily closed doors late last year. As the developers continue to work on introducing loads of new features to the platform, BetKing is currently running a highly successful ICO. The crowdsale campaign offers investors a chance to fund the platform by investing in … Continue reading BetKing ICO Crosses $3 Million as the Company Revamps Its Platform
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• Cash in on the Bitcoin boom with this cryptocurrency crash course - The Daily Dot

  14-08-2017 19:23 via dailydot.com
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  Learn the ins and outs of Bitcoin before everyone else does with this cryptocurrency crash course. Your small investments will soon turn into piles of cash.and more »
  
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• $4,800: Goldman Sachs Analyst Thinks the Bitcoin Price Is Heading Higher

  14-08-2017 19:15
  An analyst for Goldman Sachs said yesterday that bitcoin could shoot as high as $4,800 – comments that came amid new highs for the cryptocurrency.
  
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• Scam Cryptocurrency Call Center Busted by London Police - Bitcoinist

  14-08-2017 18:00 via bitcoinist.com
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  Scam Cryptocurrency Call Center Busted by London Police
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  Police in London have shut down a 'boiler room' in the city's center that was looking to entice people by cold calling them to invest in a fraudulent, and non-existent, cryptocurrency. Discovered in the heart of London's square mile, around the corner ...and more »
  
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• New Bitcoin ETF Effort Launched by Money Management Firm

  14-08-2017 17:45
  A US-based money manager is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the price of bitcoin.
  
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• David Sacks cryptocurrency interview - CNBC.com - CNBC

  14-08-2017 17:39 via cnbc.com
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  David Sacks, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent investors and a former PayPal COO, discusses the promise of cryptocurrency such as bitcoin and ethereum.and more »
  
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• Legally Binding Smart Contracts? 9 Law Firms Join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

  14-08-2017 17:07
  No, code is not law. But if the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance's new members have anything to say about it, that might someday change.
  
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• Legally Binding Smart Contracts? 10 Law Firms Join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

  14-08-2017 17:07
  No, code is not law. But if the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance's new members have anything to say about it, that might someday change.
  
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• Coinbase becomes a cryptocurrency unicorn - Business Insider - Business Insider

  14-08-2017 15:53 via businessinsider.com
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  US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $1.6 billion.and more »
  
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• Apple Approves Toast Wallet Supporting Ripple’s XRP Currency

  14-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Apple has been on quite a roll as of late. More specifically, the technology giant is slowly making it easier for cryptocurrency wallets to get approved. Not too long ago, Dash finally saw its success in the Apple App Store. Yesterday, the company approved Toast Wallet, a solution designed for XRP users. It is good … Continue reading Apple Approves Toast Wallet Supporting Ripple’s XRP Currency
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• BTC-e to Offer Free Trading for Exchange Debt Token

  14-08-2017 14:30
  Bitcoin exchange BTC-e has revealed new details about a cryptographic token it plans to issue as part of a bid to refund users.
  
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• 'Father of Financial Futures' Seeks Cryptocurrency Hardware Patent - CoinDesk

  14-08-2017 14:08 via coindesk.com
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  'Father of Financial Futures' Seeks Cryptocurrency Hardware Patent
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  A U.S. economist and businessman known for his work in spearheading the early development of futures contracts is seeking a cryptocurrency patent. Richard Sandor, a former Chicago Board of Trade chief economist and vice president, advanced the ...
  
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• How Europe’s Gambling Regulations favor Bitcoin

  14-08-2017 14:00 via crypto-news.net
  A big percentage of bitcoin’s transactions are in one way or another related to gambling. This comes as no surprise, as bitcoin’s lack of real world identity and overall network neutrality means that there cannot be any interruption between players and gambling platforms.
  Back in 2013, it was assumed by researchers, that online gambling accounted for nearly half of bitcoin’s transactions. While no more light has been shed on the topic since that time, it’s reasonable to a
  
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• 'Father of Financial Futures' Seeks Cryptocurrency Hardware Patent

  14-08-2017 14:00
  A U.S. economist and businessman known for his work in advancing futures contracts is seeking a cryptocurrency hardware patent.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Can Leapfrog Africa Into Future - CoinTelegraph

  14-08-2017 13:56 via cointelegraph.com
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  Cryptocurrency Can Leapfrog Africa Into Future
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  Africa and its banking sector have always had its issues. Infrastructure for brick and mortar banks struggle due to the remote nature of the continent, but mass adoption of cryptocurrency could see many marginalized people empowered through digital ...
  
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• AMBROSUS Partners with TREK THERAPEUTICS to Develop a Blockchain-powered Method to Track Quality in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

  14-08-2017 13:39 via newsbtc.com
   Jaron Lukasiewicz joins as Strategic Advisor in advance of September Token Sale Zug, Switzerland and Boston, MA — August 11, 2017 — Ambrosus, the world’s first trusted blockchain-based ecosystem for the supply chain, today announced a partnership with pharmaceutical pioneer Trek Therapeutics, PBC (Trek) to apply integrated sensors coupled with blockchain-based technology to pharmaceutical drug … Continue reading AMBROSUS Partners with TREK THERAPEUTICS to Develop a
  
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• Defending Bitcoiners from government: lessons from the Free State Project

  14-08-2017 13:17
  The libertarian experiment in rugged New Hampshire has provided lessons that may be of value in defending Bitcoiners. Shot from a drone in Colebrook, NH.
  For those of you freedom-folk who have been hiding under a mining rig for the last half-decade, there is one other thing happening in the liberty movement which rivals Bitcoin in effectiveness. It’s the Free State Project. Bitcoin’s focus is monetary; that of the the “free staters” is geographical. Their experiences &nda
  
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• What the Fork? Why Bitcoin Tech Changes Impact Price

  14-08-2017 13:15
  With all the talk of "forks," the cryptocurrency industry can be an intimidating place for investors. But how do these software changes affect price?
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Aggressive Trading Looks Solid

  14-08-2017 13:12 via newsbtc.com
  It’s Monday morning and we are off on a fresh session of trading in the bitcoin price. Last week, we were focused on the various resistance levels that price had broken throughout the daytime sessions and we highlighted 4000 flat as a level to keep an eye on over the weekend. Specifically, we suggested that … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Aggressive Trading Looks Solid
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• Blockchain platform ‘TOKES’ uses cannabis as economic model

  14-08-2017 13:03
  TOKES believes its blockchain-based digital token can derive value from cannabis’ banking problems, as well as the businesses it starts based on funds raised in an ‘initial coin offering’ –  a new means by which funds are raised for a new crypto-asset venture. TOKES’ key initiatives include a transaction protocol, working with fiat currency exchange partners, mobile app development, non-profit work and a product line.As a high-risk industry in the eyes of banks
  
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• Can Bitcoin Grow in the Same Manner as Litecoin did After Activating SegWit?

  14-08-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Segregated Witness is one of the most intriguing scaling proposals the cryptocurrency world has seen to date. It is already active in many altcoins, but not the currency it was initially designed for. Bitcoin has yet to reap the benefits of SegWit as we speak. With the activation locked in, good things will happen over … Continue reading Can Bitcoin Grow in the Same Manner as Litecoin did After Activating SegWit?
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• Bitcoin Prices Reach (Yet Another) All-Time High, Passing $4,300

  14-08-2017 11:57
  Bitcoin has continued to trade at over $4,000 since reaching a record level of $4,225 yesterday, and has now set a new all-time high of $4,241.
  
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• Bitcoin Prices Reach (Yet Another) All-Time High, Passing $4,240

  14-08-2017 11:57
  Bitcoin has continued to trade at over $4,000 since reaching a record level of $4,225 yesterday, and has now set a new all-time high of $4,241.
  
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• Smart Contract Facilitator BlockCat Releases Alpha Platform

  14-08-2017 11:42 via newsbtc.com
  BlockCAT, an Ethereum project which enables effortless smart contract creation and deployment, recently announced the launch of their alpha platform. The main purpose of releasing the aforementioned platform is to provide users a detailed sneak preview of some important features. They include two smart contracts: Security Deposit and HODL. While the Security Deposit contract is … Continue reading Smart Contract Facilitator BlockCat Releases Alpha Platform
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• Know Your Tokens: Not All Crypto Assets Are Created Equal

  14-08-2017 11:00
  Tokens may be all the rage in blockchain – but as entrepreneur Pavel Kravchenko points out, despite the singular name, they're not all the same.
  
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• Institutional Investors Push Bitcoin Price to New Highs, Drastic Rise in Liquidity

  14-08-2017 10:54 via newsbtc.com
  Ari Paul, the chief information officer and managing partner of BlockTower Capital, believes liquidity for institutional investors and professional traders within the bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets will drastically increase in the upcoming months. Recently, Coinbase, the largest bitcoin wallet and trading platform in the world, raised $100 million at a $1.6 billion valuation. One of … Continue reading Institutional Investors Push Bitcoin Price to New Highs, Drastic Rise in Liquidity
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• Blockchain and Education: A Big Idea in Need of Bigger Thinking

  14-08-2017 10:45
  Can blockchain technology have a real impact on education certification? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues that it can, if the scope is wide enough.
  
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• Decentralised Linkedin-Alternative Indorse Raised Over $5m in Token Pre-Sale

  14-08-2017 09:56
  CEO of Coinsilium says that Indorse "introduces a disruptive new paradigm into the multi-billion-dollar social network industry”.
  
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• 10X an innovative gambling and trading game based on the Ethereum blockchain announce its ICO.

  14-08-2017 08:58 via newsbtc.com
   Bangkok, Thailand:  10X is the first game of its kind to connect both gambling and trading in the same game play. 10X is an innovative take on the Lottery game, but adapted to the blockchain technology for an optimum security and with some unique innovations that makes it a game of a new kind. You … Continue reading 10X an innovative gambling and trading game based on the Ethereum blockchain announce its ICO.
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• IoT: The Importance of Securing Your Smart Devices

  14-08-2017 07:40 via newsbtc.com
  A Perfectly Connected World The Internet of Things is going to see more and more “things” connected to it, and with the way tech is progressing, these newly-connected things are going to be items we never would have imagined “connecting” to before. Today, our lights, door locks and even frying pans are connected to the … Continue reading IoT: The Importance of Securing Your Smart Devices
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• Helium to Bring Complex Global Supply-Chains onto the Blockchain, Launching

  14-08-2017 07:30 via newsbtc.com
  Helium is a digital currency and global payments network that you, the user, controls. Offering both Service and Master Nodes, Helium is creating a new digital ecosystem that increases security for blockchain networks while spurring innovation and commerce. The Helium network will be launching this September and the traction behind the ambitious project has ramped … Continue reading Helium to Bring Complex Global Supply-Chains onto the Blockchain, Launching
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recovering Higher

  14-08-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price after trading as low as $286.13 against the US Dollar started a short-term correction. There was a break above a steep bearish trend line with resistance at $293.50 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The pair might continue to move higher and could even test a major … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Recovering Higher
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Struggle Continues

  14-08-2017 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price continued to move lower and traded below $14.80 against the US Dollar. There is a crucial connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $14.80 forming on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The price might correct higher towards $14.80-15.00, but upsides are likely to face hurdles. Ethereum … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Struggle Continues
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Extend Declines

  14-08-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points Bitcoin cash price failed to move past the $360 level against the US Dollar and started trading lower. There is a major descending channel pattern with resistance at $310 forming on the hourly chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken). The price might continue to decline and could even test the $280-275 support … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Extend Declines
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/14/2017 – Breaking Past $4000!

  14-08-2017 05:01 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price made a strong upside break outside of its consolidation pattern to signal that further gains are in the cards.
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• Obsidian Gains the Attention of Mainstream Investors as It Focuses on Strategic Partnerships

  14-08-2017 03:48 via newsbtc.com
  The applications of blockchain technology are virtually endless and the decentralized platform, Obsidian is implementing the same technology to facilitate secure online communication. The platform, currently in the process of raising an investment through the ongoing ICO has already gained the attention of cryptocurrency as well as mainstream investment community for its capabilities. The Obsidian … Continue reading Obsidian Gains the Attention of Mainstream Investors as It Focuses on Str
  
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• MAGOS – Oracle based on Artificial Intelligence

  14-08-2017 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  MAGOS is a complex AI forecasting model, based on a collaborative system of neural networks. It serves as a core for a fund that operates on Ethereum blockchain. By using the latest developments in AI and neutral networks, MAGOS is able to forecast the outcome of an event with a high degree of accuracy. The … Continue reading MAGOS – Oracle based on Artificial Intelligence
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