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• How does Corion Revolutionize the Crypto Industry?

  24-08-2017 23:55 via newsbtc.com
  In the very start of its whitepaper, Corion reminds crypto enthusiasts about the true vision of Satoshi Nakamoto for Bitcoin: to gain mass adoption. While Bitcoin and other blockchain projects continue to draw an audience by the means of its attractive long-term upward trend, they still lack the depth when it comes to making people understand … Continue reading How does Corion Revolutionize the Crypto Industry?
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• Nipsey Hussle Invests In New Cryptocurrency Venture - HipHopDX

  24-08-2017 23:38 via hiphopdx.com
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  Amsterdam, NL – Cryptocurrency — digital cash that essentially takes on the form of data and used primarily online — is currently in high demand. Consequently, Los Angeles-based rapper Nipsey Hussle has invested in an Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency ...
  
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• Bitcoin Skeptic Mark Cuban Invests in New Digital Currency Hedge Fund

  24-08-2017 22:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is investing in the cryptocurrency hedge fund 1confirmation, which aims to raise $20 million to be used in funding Blockchain technology-based companies.
  
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• Cindicator, AI-Driven Crypto Forecasting Project, Announces ICO

  24-08-2017 22:33 via newsbtc.com
  Artificial Intelligence has always been treated as a game changer in financial forecasting. Many leading banks today rely on AI-based algorithms to predict the performance of an asset — even market as a whole. But up until now, AI technologies are mostly proprietary which benefit only the big firms. It is mostly inaccessible to the … Continue reading Cindicator, AI-Driven Crypto Forecasting Project, Announces ICO
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• BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen: Bitcoin Miners are Butthurt Over SegWit

  24-08-2017 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  During a conversation with Muneeb Ali of Blockstack at Blockstack Summit 2017, BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen shared some of his thoughts on the current state of the Bitcoin development process. Key viewpoints shared by Cohen included a preference for soft forks over hard forks, blaming bitcoin miners for blocking Segregated Witness (SegWit), and what he […]
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• Op-Ed: Bitcoin Passed $4,000, but What’s the Real Reason Why?

  24-08-2017 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most crypto-fans never thought they’d live to see a day when bitcoin reached its true pinnacle of financial stability, but it appears that moment has come, as the digital currency now sits proudly beyond the $4,000 mark. It’s good news for those who never lost hope. It’s also a sign that anyone who doubted the […]
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• Monetha Signs Partnership Deal with Dominant Baltic Online Retailer

  24-08-2017 21:31 via newsbtc.com
  Vilnius – 24 August 2017 – Monetha, today announced a strategic partnership deal with the largest online retailer in the Baltic States, Pigu.lt.  The deal is the first of many to come, enabling online shoppers to purchase goods using Ethereum based tokens via a seamless checkout experience. Through the strategic partnership Pigu.lt have agreed for … Continue reading Monetha Signs Partnership Deal with Dominant Baltic Online Retailer
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• Internet is Communication Platform While Blockchain is Organization Tool: Opinion

  24-08-2017 21:27 via cointelegraph.com
  If the Internet evolved into a communication platform, the Blockchain is rapidly growing as a decentralized organization tool for applications, platforms and financial service providers.
  
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• Bernanke, Berners-Lee to Headline Ripple's 'Sibos-Killer' Conference

  24-08-2017 21:18
  Distributed ledger startup Ripple is ramping up its competition with banking services provider Swift by launching a rival conference this fall.
  
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• Inspired by DAO, Rocket Aims to Create Ethereum-Based Decentralized Startup Accelerator

  24-08-2017 21:10 via newsbtc.com
  The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), the first successful multi-million dollar initial coin offering (ICO) conducted on the Ethereum blockchain, was not able to carry out its vision due to severe security flaws that led to the loss of millions of dollars worth Ethereum from investors. Ultimately, losses of investors in the DAO were overturned and … Continue reading Inspired by DAO, Rocket Aims to Create Ethereum-Based Decentralized Startup Accelerator
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• doc.ai Announces First Blockchain-Enabled Natural Language Processing Platform For Quantified Biology

  24-08-2017 21:04 via newsbtc.com
  SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Coming out of stealth mode, doc.ai Incorporated (“doc.ai”) today announced the launch of its advanced natural language processing technology platform using the blockchain to timestamp its datasets and decentralize artificial intelligence. Envisioned and built by bright minds from Stanford and Cambridge Universities, doc.ai is well-positioned to help healthcare companies improve patients’ care and &hellip
  
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• Replay Attacks Explained

  24-08-2017 20:55
  Originally published at BitcoinTechTalk.This piece is re-published at Crypto Insider to combat the spread of misinformation and shed some light on contemporary crypto-politics.
  Segwit2x has garnered some controversy over the fact that it will not have replay protection. In this article, I’m going to explain what a replay attack is and how it will affect the upcoming 2x hard fork.
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• Canadian Regulators Say Cryptocurrency ICO/ITO May be Subject to Securities Law

  24-08-2017 20:51
  The CSA said so-called ‘whitepapers’ are not enough to give crypto-investors the essential facts behind any capital raising.
  
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• Bernanke to Give Keynote Speech at October Cryptocurrency Event ... - Bloomberg

  24-08-2017 20:49 via bloomberg.com
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  Bernanke to Give Keynote Speech at October Cryptocurrency Event ...
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  Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, will be the keynote speaker at a blockchain and banking conference in October hosted by Ripple, the ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin: Price Analysis, August 24

  24-08-2017 20:39 via cointelegraph.com
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin: Análisis de precios, 24 de agosto

  24-08-2017 20:39 via es.cointelegraph.com
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• Russian Deputy PM Says He Supports a State-Backed Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

  24-08-2017 20:26 via coindesk.com
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  Russian Deputy PM Says He Supports a State-Backed Cryptocurrency
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  In an interview with Russian broadcaster RBC, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said that he is in favor of a "crypto-ruble" – provided that certain measures are put in place on the security front. "This theme will develop," he said in ...
  
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• Russian Deputy PM Says He Supports a State-Backed Cryptocurrency

  24-08-2017 20:15
  The first deputy prime minister of Russia is in favor of a state-backed cryptocurrency, according to a recent interview.
  
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• Max Keizer a Cointelegraph: Finanzas globales necesitan ser reimaginadas y reconstruidas

  24-08-2017 19:40 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Max Keiser puede obtener $500,000 de financiación de Dash para su último programa de televisión en un acuerdo de publicidad que actualmente está siendo discutido.
  
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• Max Keiser to Cointelegraph: Global Finance Needs to Be Reimagined and Rebuilt

  24-08-2017 19:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Max Keiser can get $500,000 funding from Dash for his latest TV show in a publicity deal currently being mooted.
  
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• Bitfinex to Charge $25 to ‘Rescue’ Erroneous Transactions

  24-08-2017 19:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitfinex is about to begin charging $25 to fix customers’ transaction errors.
  
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• Bitfinex cobrará $25 para "rescatar" transacciones erróneas

  24-08-2017 19:25 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Bitfinex está a punto de comenzar a cobrar $25 para corregir los errores de transacción de los clientes.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Returns to Profitability Amid Mining Adjustments

  24-08-2017 19:15
  Bitcoin and bitcoin cash continue to compete for miner support in what has become an evolving ballet between the two blockchains.
  
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• Bitcoin army: More Venezuelans mining for cryptocurrency - Express.co.uk

  24-08-2017 18:47 via express.co.uk
  Bitcoin army: More Venezuelans mining for cryptocurrency
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  CRISIS-hit Venezuela has inadvertently creating an army of bitcoin miners, who are desperately hunting the coins in an effort to support themselves. By Lana Clements. PUBLISHED: 17:10, Thu, Aug 24, 2017 | UPDATED: 17:19, Thu, Aug 24, 2017 ...and more »
  
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• SEC Halts Trade in First Bitcoin Capital’s OTC Stock

  24-08-2017 18:22
  Last week, the U.S. securities watchdog also suspended another company tied distantly to the cryptocurrency industry.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Riding The Upside Wave

  24-08-2017 18:15 via newsbtc.com
  The European session is coming to a close and it’s time to take the second of our twice-daily looks at what’s happening on the narrow timeframe charts in the bitcoin price. Action throughout the session today fell pretty much in line with our expectations as outlined in this morning’s coverage. Specifically, we noted that we … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Riding The Upside Wave
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• Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

  24-08-2017 18:05
  Securities regulators in Canada have released a wide-ranging statement on initial coin offerings or ICOs. The staff notice on "Cryptocurrency Offerings" from the Canada Securities Administrators (CSA) – an umbrella group composed of the country's regional and local securities watchdogs – provides the clearest indication yet as to how regulatory bodies plan to oversee the emerging funding […]
  
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• Bitcoin y Ethereum ayudan a impulsar la capitalización de mercado de divisas digitales por encima de $150 mil millones

  24-08-2017 17:34 via es.cointelegraph.com
  El sólido sostenido desempeño de las criptomonedas Bitcoin y Ethereum ayudó al mercado de divisas virtual a volar más allá de la marca de $150 mil millones en la capitalización de mercado total.
  
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum Help Drive Digital Currency Market Cap Above $150 Bln

  24-08-2017 17:34 via cointelegraph.com
  The sustained solid performance of the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum helped the virtual currency market to soar past the $150 bln mark in total market capitalization.
  
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• Estonia Prepares ICO to Roll Out its Own National Cryptocurrency ‘Estcoin’

  24-08-2017 17:29
  Estonia is not the first country to consider issuing its own cryptocurrency
  
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• Venezuelans Are Surviving In Crisis By Mining Bitcoin

  24-08-2017 16:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Venezuela’s crisis has made money worthless, but Bitcoin is their savior as mining keeps citizens afloat
  
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• Venezolanos sobreviven a la crisis mediante la Minería Bitcoin

  24-08-2017 16:51 via es.cointelegraph.com
  La crisis de Venezuela ha hecho que el dinero sea inútil, pero el Bitcoin es su salvador, ya que la minería mantiene a los ciudadanos a flote
  
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• SEC Suspends Trading of Publicly Listed Bitcoin Firm

  24-08-2017 16:35
  Trading of First Bitcoin Capital Corp's shares has been suspended by the SEC.
  
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• Australia Blames Bitcoin for Rise of Organized Crime

  24-08-2017 16:23
  Australian authorities express concern that Bitcoin exchanges assist in facilitating criminal activities.
  
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• Australia Accuses Bitcoin of Growth in Organized Crime

  24-08-2017 16:23
  Australian authorities express concern that Bitcoin exchanges assist in facilitating criminal activities.
  
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• Finnish Authorities Take Aim at OneCoin, Re-Launching Investigation

  24-08-2017 16:19
  Nearly 20,000 Finns have presently invested millions into OneCoin.
  
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• Rising Crypto-Market Makes It Important to Secure Bitcoin Wallets against Hacking Attempts

  24-08-2017 16:16 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency has been lately staying true its moniker — “Digital Gold” by exhibiting a huge surge in price. The cryptocurrency’s performance has kindled interest among many seasoned mainstream investors as well as newbies. Many people have started to buy Bitcoin as experts predict the price to reach new heights in the coming … Continue reading Rising Crypto-Market Makes It Important to Secure Bitcoin Wallets against Hacking Attempts
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• Bitcoin Price Rise: There Is No Wrong Time to Buy Bitcoin

  24-08-2017 16:15 via newsbtc.com
  Since its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has disrupted the global economic system by offering an alternative to conventional monetary and financial systems. The cryptocurrency and its underlying technology now have a variety of applications across domains, which makes it hard to ignore. However, Bitcoin’s very disruptive nature has also bred hostility between mainstream financial institutions … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Rise: There Is No Wrong Time to Buy Bitcoin
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• Se le pone arriesgado al banco central sudafricano repartir el Bitcoin

  24-08-2017 16:09 via es.cointelegraph.com
  A pesar del creciente interés en Sudáfrica, su banco central dice que las monedas digitales son demasiado riesgosas para ser emitidas en este momento.
  
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• Risky Business For South African Central Bank To Dish Out Bitcoin

  24-08-2017 16:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Despite growing interest in South Africa, its central bank says digital currencies are too risky to be issued at the moment.
  
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• ETF Firm REX Seeks SEC Approval for Bitcoin Derivatives Fund

  24-08-2017 15:40
  A new fund focused on bitcoin derivatives has been created, SEC filings reveal.
  
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• 10 Top Cryptocurrency Investors Share Their Favorite Long Term Picks - HuffPost

  24-08-2017 15:34 via huffingtonpost.com
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  10 Top Cryptocurrency Investors Share Their Favorite Long Term Picks
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  There's a lot of focus right now on short-term speculation in the cryptocurrency space. But at some undefined future point, a reversal from speculation to value is going to happen. And when it does, you'll want to be in the right positions. Investing ...
  
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• New LND Client Brings Atomic Swaps Between Bitcoin and Litecoin one Step Closer

  24-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  It is certainly true the cryptocurrency ecosystem can use some major improvements. Especially where exchanges are concerned, as they are a bottleneck more often than not. With the new LND client, centralized services may soon become obsolete. The new client includes a Litecoin Operation Mode. It can switch back and forth between Litecoin and Bitcoin … Continue reading New LND Client Brings Atomic Swaps Between Bitcoin and Litecoin one Step Closer
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• Manufacturing Giant Midea Wants to Put Bitcoin Miners in Household Appliances

  24-08-2017 15:00
  Chinese manufacturer Midea Group is trying to patent a way to build bitcoin mining chips into everyday household items, according to public records.
  
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• Litecoin Resurges into Top 5 in Market Capitalization Ranking

  24-08-2017 14:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Litecoin has re-entered the top five ranking in terms of market capitalization (cap) as of late August 2017 due mainly to the reawakened support from Southeast Asian investors.
  
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• Litecoin resurge en el Top 5 en el ranking de capitalización de mercado

  24-08-2017 14:19 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Litecoin ha vuelto a entrar en el ranking de los cinco primeros en términos de capitalización de mercado a finales de agosto del 2017 debido principalmente al apoyo reavivado de los inversores del sudeste asiático.
  
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• Drivechain Developers Hold First Meeting on Future of Sidechains Project

  24-08-2017 14:00
  The developers behind a sidechain project that has the potential to boost bitcoin's functionality just held their first major meeting.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Looking At Today

  24-08-2017 13:59 via newsbtc.com
  Sometimes in the financial markets, we get extended periods of consolidation and the only way to trade in these conditions is by tightening things up and looking for short, sharp scalp entries. Often, these consolidation periods come after sharp increases in volume. Action over the last 24 hours or so has proven to be exactly … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Looking At Today
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• We Can’t Keep Crypto Under Lock and Key Anymore Says Senior Russian Politician

  24-08-2017 13:22 via cointelegraph.com
  A senior Russian politician has said the lid must come off crypto as the country’s BitRuble gets continued support.
  
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• No podemos mantener a las cripto bajo llave y cerradura dice poderoso político ruso

  24-08-2017 13:22 via es.cointelegraph.com
  Un alto político ruso dijo que las cripto deben destaparse, mientras que su BitRublo recibe apoyo continuo.
  
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