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• $44 Million in Ethereum Moved With $0.13 Fee, How Can Bitcoin Reach Similar Scalability?

  23-08-2017 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitcoin fees have significantly decreased over the past few months, especially since the lock-in of the Bitcoin Core development team’s scaling solution and transaction malleability fix Segregated Witness (SegWit) and the proposal of SegWit2x. Leading bitcoin wallet platforms including Blockchain, the second largest non-custodial bitcoin wallet application behind Coinbase, currently recommends a $0.88 fee for […]
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• MGT Capital Raises $2.4 Million to Expand Bitcoin Mining Operation

  23-08-2017 23:04
  Cybersecurity entrepreneur John McAfee's company just raised $2.4 million to help build a new bitcoin mine.
  
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• John McAfee Raises $2.4 Million to Expand Bitcoin Mining Operation

  23-08-2017 23:04
  Cybersecurity entrepreneur John McAfee's company just raised $2.4 million to help build a new bitcoin mine.
  
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• Interview with blockchain DJ Deadly Buda on Musicoin

  23-08-2017 23:04
  Having spent his life in the music world, Deadly Buda finds the combination of blockchain, smart contracts and music an exciting new prospect which will change the industry. In this interview, he shares his story and thoughts.On the 13th of August, the music producer and rave promoter released the first mixed track onto the Musicoin blockchain. “Rock the Blockchain” incorporates tracks from 15 different artists, and smart contracts ensure they all automatically earn a
  
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• The National Bank of Ukraine talks about the legality of Bitcoin

  23-08-2017 23:01 via crypto-news.net
  Back in the second week of August 2017, an interesting event took place in Ukraine, as several individuals were reportedly arrested for being involved in illegal bitcoin mining activities. To put things better into perspective, during a raid carried out at the Paton Electric Welding Institute, which happens to be state-owned, the Ukrainian police found a total of 200 computers set up to mine bitcoin in an unused swimming pool, situated in the institute’s campus.
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• Civic – blockchain solution to combat growing cybercrime industry?

  23-08-2017 21:01
  Pioneered by Vinny Lingham, Civic highlights both the need for better security where personal data is concerned, and a more efficient approach to dealing with AML (Anti Money-Laundering) legislation. By harnessing the power of the Bitcoin blockchain, Civic has the potential to streamline the arduous process of identity verification, all whilst making sure personal data is kept safe.Cybercrime & identity theft
  In today’s heavily data-driven world, it comes as no surprise that cybercrime
  
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• SegWit Goes Live: Why Bitcoin's Big Upgrade Is a Blockchain Game-Changer

  23-08-2017 20:24
  SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable?
  
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• 50 Blocks to SegWit: Bitcoin's Coming Upgrade Is a Blockchain Game-Changer

  23-08-2017 20:24
  SegWit will finally activate on bitcoin today after years of debate. But, what exactly is the code change and what does it enable?
  
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• China's Fosun Group Buys Stake in Blockchain Startup

  23-08-2017 19:44
  Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group has invested in Shanghai blockchain startup Onchain.
  
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• Monedas digitales: ¿invertir o no invertir?

  23-08-2017 19:08 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Porqué las monedas digitales son buenas para su cartera.
  
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• Digital Currencies: To Invest Or Not To Invest?

  23-08-2017 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Why digital currencies are good for your portfolio.
  
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• Chasing Profit? Bitcoin Miners Swap Networks As Difficulty Swings

  23-08-2017 18:45
  A change to the bitcoin cash blockchain has provided further clues as the evolving relationship between the two competing blockchains.
  
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• REX Shares creates cryptocurrency-focused subsidiary - Westfair Online

  23-08-2017 18:44 via westfaironline.com
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  REX Shares creates cryptocurrency-focused subsidiary
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  REX Shares LLC, a Westport-based sponsor of exchange-traded funds, has launched REX rex shares bitcoins cryptocurrency Capital Management LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on developing investment management products and funds related ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market cap Sets a New All-time High of Over $150bn - newsBTC

  23-08-2017 18:04 via newsbtc.com
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  Cryptocurrency Market cap Sets a New All-time High of Over $150bn
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  With no major breakouts recorded despite this market cap increase, it will be exciting to see what comes next. Interesting things are happening, that much is certain. NewsBTC Cryptocurrency market Cap 150bn. Big things are happening in the ...and more »
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market cap Sets a New All-time High of Over $150bn

  23-08-2017 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Big things are happening in the cryptocurrency world as of late. With the Bitcoin price slowly picking up again, things are looking positive. As a result, the total cryptocurrency market cap has increased to $150bn for the first time. This new all-time high should not be ignored by any means, though. It is a big … Continue reading Cryptocurrency Market cap Sets a New All-time High of Over $150bn
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The Recovery

  23-08-2017 17:40 via newsbtc.com
  We have come to the end of the day in our bitcoin price trading efforts out of Europe and it’s time to take stock of how things played out during the session in an attempt to formulate a strategy that we can carry forward into the session this evening. Any readers that caught this morning’s … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The Recovery
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• El conglomerado más grande de China invierte en start-up Blockchain "Onchain"

  23-08-2017 17:34 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Uno de los "inversores más activos" de China ha contribuido al 100 por ciento a una ronda de financiación de la start-up Blockchain Onchain.
  
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• China’s Largest Conglomerate Invests in Blockchain Startup Onchain

  23-08-2017 17:34 via cointelegraph.com
  One of China’s “most active investors” has contributed 100 percent to a funding round by Blockchain startup Onchain.
  
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• Qvolta apunta a romper el monopolio de intercambios

  23-08-2017 17:22 via es.cointelegraph.com
  sponsoredLos bancos controlan el dinero, al igual que los intercambios controlan las criptomonedas, pero el cripto puede intercambiarse fuera de este monopolio
  
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• Qvolta Aiming to Break Exchange Monopoly

  23-08-2017 17:22 via cointelegraph.com
  sponsoredBanks control the money, just like exchanges control cryptocurrencies, but crypto can be exchanged outside this monopoly
  
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• Congressional Candidate Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations for 2018 Election

  23-08-2017 16:49
  A candidate for the US Congress in upstate New York has begun accepting donations in bitcoin.
  
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• Bitcoin ICO Executive Predicts a Cryptocurrency Correction Coming Soon - HuffPost

  23-08-2017 16:32 via huffingtonpost.com
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  Bitcoin ICO Executive Predicts a Cryptocurrency Correction Coming Soon
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  Perhaps meant to mimic New York's Wall Street, a statue of a bull sits in front of a historic building in Zug, Switzerland. Zug is known as “Crypto Valley” for its strong ecosystem of blockchain technology startup companies.and more »
  
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• Bitcoin ICO Executive Predicts a Cryptocurrency Correction Coming ... - HuffPost

  23-08-2017 16:32 via huffingtonpost.com
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  The words token sale and ICO are used interchangeably throughout this article) Nicolai Oster, who serves as the Head of ICO for Bitcoin Suisse AG,...and more »
  
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• Bitwala: We Will Not ‘Fork Away’ from Bitcoin Version Core Supports

  23-08-2017 16:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitwala has released its stance on the upcoming SegWit2x hard fork in response to customer demand.
  
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• Bitwala: No vamos a 'bifurcar' hacia la versión que Bitcoin Core no soporta

  23-08-2017 16:16 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Bitwala ha lanzado su postura sobre la próxima bifurcación dura, SegWit2x, en respuesta a la demanda de los clientes.
  
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• LAToken Raised $8,5 Million Within the First Day of Public Token Sale

  23-08-2017 16:02 via newsbtc.com
  London, August 23, 2017 – LAToken, the first tokenized assets platform, has successfully raised $8,5 million during the first day of its public token sale, which means the 1st Round of our ICO is 85% completed. LAToken is a blockchain platform that tokenizes and makes tradeable assets ranging from equity and debt to real estate … Continue reading LAToken Raised $8,5 Million Within the First Day of Public Token Sale
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• Burger King Russia Launches Whoppercoin Token on the Waves Platform

  23-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Russia is a country that never ceases to amaze people. More specifically, the region is quite intriguing when it comes to cryptocurrency and digital assets. It now appears Burger King Russia has issued their own token on Waves Platform. This token is known as Whoppercoin, although its use cases remain to be determined for the … Continue reading Burger King Russia Launches Whoppercoin Token on the Waves Platform
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• Bitcoin Prices Are Up Over $100 Already Today

  23-08-2017 15:00
  The average price of bitcoin across global exchanges in trending up, having already climbed almost $130 during today's trading.
  
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• How-To Website WikiHow Partners With Blockchain Startup Civic

  23-08-2017 14:30
  Popular how-to website wikiHow is partnering with blockchain startup Civic to boost the security of its login process.
  
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• The Dangerous Intersection of Cannabis and Cryptocurrency ICOs - New Cannabis Ventures (blog)

  23-08-2017 14:01 via newcannabisventures.com
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  The Dangerous Intersection of Cannabis and Cryptocurrency ICOs
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  A few weeks back I wrote a blog article where I stated that I was not interested in preparing the legal paperwork for any company that was raising funds for a cannabis related company. In the same article I said that I would also decline the ...
  
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• 1,000 Universities: IBM's Ambitious Plan to Fill Vacant Blockchain Jobs

  23-08-2017 14:00
  IBM has launched an educational initiative, partnering with 1,000 universities in an effort to fill the many industry positions currently vacant.
  
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• ASUS Unveils B250 Cryptocurrency Mining Motherboard with ... - Coinspeaker

  23-08-2017 13:57 via coinspeaker.com
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  ASUS has announced release of new motherboard B250 Expert Mining with support for Up to 19 Graphics Cards aimed to cryptocurrency mining.
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• Enjin Coin Announces Pre-Sale of Gaming Cryptocurrency - CoinTelegraph

  23-08-2017 13:54 via cointelegraph.com
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  Enjin Coin Announces Pre-Sale of Gaming Cryptocurrency
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  Enjin has announced its pre-sale event for Enjin Coin (ENJ), digital tokens that offer gamers and game publishers the power to add virtual goods and value to ...and more »
  
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• $150 Billion: Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits New All-Time High - CoinDesk

  23-08-2017 13:37 via coindesk.com
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  $150 Billion: Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits New All-Time High
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  The combined value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies has set a new record, surpassing $150 billion for the first time today. At press time, the value of ether, bitcoin and more than 800 other blockchain-based assets had reached a high of around ...and more »
  
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• $150 Billion: Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits New All-Time ... - CoinDesk

  23-08-2017 13:37 via coindesk.com
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  The combined value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies has set a new record, surpassing $150 billion for the first time today. At press time, the value of ether, ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Price Finds Medium Term Support

  23-08-2017 13:34 via newsbtc.com
  The European session is now well underway in the bitcoin price it’s time to take a look at how action overnight can feed into a strategy moving forward today. In yesterday’s analysis, we commented on the fact that the correction we have seen during the early week looked to be reversing and that the late … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Price Finds Medium Term Support
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• $150 Billion: Total Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits New All-Time High

  23-08-2017 13:31
  The combined value of all publicly traded cryptocurrencies has set a new record, surpassing $150 billion for the first time today.
  
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• Windows security: Cryptocurrency miner malware is enslaving PCs ... - ZDNet

  23-08-2017 13:06 via zdnet.com
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  Windows security: Cryptocurrency miner malware is enslaving PCs ...
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  Stealthy and persistent cryptocurrency-mining malware is hitting Windows machines.
  Cryptocurrency Miner Infects Windows PCs via EternalBlue and WMIBleepingComputer
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• Estonia wants to launch its own government-backed cryptocurrency called 'estcoin' - CNBC

  23-08-2017 13:01 via cnbc.com
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  Estonia wants to launch its own government-backed cryptocurrency called 'estcoin'
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  It would be launched via the digital coin community's version of crowdfunding - an initial coin offering (ICO). Ryan Browne | @Ryan_Browne_. Published 7:00 AM ET Wed, 23 Aug 2017 | Updated 7:06 AM ET Wed, 23 Aug 2017 CNBC.com. SHARES.
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• Silicon Blockchain: Intel's Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware

  23-08-2017 13:00
  Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.
  
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• IRS utiliza Chainalysis para rastrear evasión de impuestos Bitcoin

  23-08-2017 12:50 via es.cointelegraph.com
  El IRS está buscando activamente evasores de impuestos usando Bitcoin, empleando herramientas como Chainalysis para desenmascararlas.
  
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• IRS Uses Chainalysis to Track Down Bitcoin Tax Cheats

  23-08-2017 12:50 via cointelegraph.com
  The IRS is actively seeking out tax evaders using Bitcoin, employing tools like Chainalysis to unmask them.
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis August 23, 2017

  23-08-2017 12:46 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 23. DASH/USD DASH continues to look very choppy, as we hover below the $300 level. Because of this, I am waiting for a break above the $300 level to start buying. I believe there is a bit of a “floor” in the market near the $250 … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis August 23, 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis August 23, 2017

  23-08-2017 12:41 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 23. ETH/USD Ethereum fell precipitously during the day on Tuesday, reaching towards the $284 level underneath. We bounced enough to break above the $300 level again, and it now looks likely that the buyers might be interested in this market. However, it’s going to be very … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis August 23, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis August 23 2017

  23-08-2017 12:36 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 23. BTC/USD Bitcoin fell rather rapidly during the session on Tuesday, breaking down to the vital $3600 level. That is an area that is massively supportive, and if we were to break down below there, the market would go much lower. We have bounced back to … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis August 23 2017
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• Suddenly, Ethereum Classic Price Explodes 25% on South Korea Rumors

  23-08-2017 12:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum Classic has posted its biggest gains in minutes as rumors surface of South Korean involvement.
  
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• De repente, el precio del Ethereum Classic explotó en 25% a partir de los rumores de Corea del Sur

  23-08-2017 12:33 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum Classic ha publicado sus mayores ganancias en minutos mientras hay rumores que surgen respecto de la participación de Corea del Sur.
  
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• Usuarios de Bitcoin ventilan frustración mientras el hashrate cae 50 por ciento en 4 días

  23-08-2017 12:05 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin Cash parece estar haciéndose sentir en la red de Bitcoin, ya que el poder de procesamiento de transacciones se reduce a la mitad.
  
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• Bitcoin Users Vent Frustration as Hashrate Drops 50 Percent in 4 Days

  23-08-2017 12:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin Cash appears to be taking its toll on the Bitcoin network as transaction processing power slows by half.
  
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• Former Bitmixer.IO Operator Recommends People Switch to Monero if They Want Privacy

  23-08-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  A growing number of cryptocurrency users are looking for more privacy and anonymity. For the people who have Bitcoin in their portfolio, that is not an easy task. Other than using mixing services, there are no viable options at their disposal. Now that BitMixer.IO is no longer around, the number of trustworthy solutions is fairly … Continue reading Former Bitmixer.IO Operator Recommends People Switch to Monero if They Want Privacy
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