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• Payment Startup UTRUST Announces Membership in Swiss Blockchain Consortium

  30-08-2017 23:45 via newsbtc.com
  Newly launched payment startup UTRUST has announced that it will be joining Crypto Valley in the capacity of a corporate member. The announcement comes at a time when UTRUST is actively engaged in a pre-ICO round intended towards raising funds for its cryptocurrency payment platform. The Zug-based startup, according to the whitepaper, intends to raise … Continue reading Payment Startup UTRUST Announces Membership in Swiss Blockchain Consortium
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• EX-CODE, the Most Convenient Payment Method on EXMO

  30-08-2017 23:39 via newsbtc.com
  EXMO cryptocurrency exchange has been working during more than four years and has proved itself as a reliable partner of users and cryptocurrency exchangers. More than 550 000 users from all over the world trust EXMO. They buy, sell and exchange cryptocurrency on the EXMO platform. EX-CODE is the most reliable and convenient instrument for … Continue reading EX-CODE, the Most Convenient Payment Method on EXMO
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• Estonia Planning to Issue a National Cryptocurrency

  30-08-2017 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  Estonia has announced plans to launch an ICO as a way of raising funds and promoting its e-Residency program. The token, to be called “Estcoin” will be managed by the state, but like all cryptocurrencies, will be accessible to investors worldwide. Estonia is hoping this move will boost its economy, which has struggled since the 2008 recession.Estonia began its e-Residency program in 2014. It enables non-citizens to become virtual residents, thus giving them the opportunity to open bu
  
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• Are Investment Bubbles in the Crypto Space a Good Thing?

  30-08-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitcoin is in a bubble. That’s according to some. Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, BBC’s technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones and best-selling author and currency expert Jim Rickards are just a few names that spring to mind who are claiming this. Yet, even if this is the case, surely that’s not necessarily a bad thing and may […]
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• ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee

  30-08-2017 21:00
  Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.
  
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• The evolution of bitcoin privacy: the good, bad, and exaggerated

  30-08-2017 20:57
  An ideological debate is underway in the world of Bitcoin. From the cypherpunk movement which birthed the anonymous cryptocurrency to present time, with Goldman Sachs endorsing blockchain tech, Putin’s mining operation, and the Whoppercoin – some argue that the message of privacy may have gotten lost. As they say, one internet year is equal to 7 calendar years, but is the evolutionary path Bitcoin is taking really for the best?Is Bitcoin actually private?
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• UMEK TO PLAY A LIVESTREAMED DJ SET, CELEBRATING VIBERATE’S ICO LAUNCH

  30-08-2017 20:39 via newsbtc.com
  Viberate is a decentralized music talent marketplace that aims to disrupt the music industry by enabling artists to be paid for their gigs in crypto currency – either with Bitcoin, Ether or their own Vibe token.  The project is launching their token crowdsale on September 5th. As music industry veterans, the team of course wants … Continue reading UMEK TO PLAY A LIVESTREAMED DJ SET, CELEBRATING VIBERATE’S ICO LAUNCH
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• New AMD Graphics Card Sells Out In Minutes Amid Crypto Mining Boom

  30-08-2017 20:05
  AMD's new graphics card is already sold out, a development that comes as cryptocurrency miners seek the latest GPUs to power their mines.
  
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• Embattled BTC-e Outlines Three-Stage Process for Bitcoin Exchange Relaunch

  30-08-2017 19:05
  BTC-e has released a new update about its relaunch plans weeks after it was the target of a US crackdown.
  
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• Modum.io AG announces its ITO starting September 1, 2017

  30-08-2017 18:28 via crypto-news.net
  The MOD Token is backed by a regulatory-driven business case for blockchain technology in the pharma supply chain.
  Zurich, Switzerland – August 24, 2017 – On September 1, 2017 the MOD token is officially available in public crowdsale. In a private pre-sale, the token raised more than 1.25 Million USD for the innovative Swiss start-up, pioneering the use of blockchain and IoT technologies in the pharma supply chain. This week modum has announced a strategic collaboration with IOTA, st
  
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• Jaguar-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Trade Tokens for Transport Data

  30-08-2017 18:00
  A UK-based blockchain startup backed by Jaguar Land Rover's venture arm is moving to build a platform for collecting transport data.
  
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• First Bitcoin ATM in Malta Doesn’t Dispense BTC to Customers

  30-08-2017 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin ATMs are a great tool to introduce the population to cryptocurrency. Malta recently received its first cryptocurrency ATM. Unfortunately, it seems things aren’t going as well as originally expected. After just one month, several issues have arisen. One glitch in particular will eat the customer’s cash and not return any bitcoins. This is a … Continue reading First Bitcoin ATM in Malta Doesn’t Dispense BTC to Customers
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• Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins

  30-08-2017 17:00
  A group of enthusiasts have launched a new website dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Looking At For The Crossover Session

  30-08-2017 16:49 via newsbtc.com
  So that’s another day complete in our bitcoin price trading efforts we are pretty much halfway through the week now. The European session is over and we are about to move into the US session this evening, doing so on the back of what has been a pretty substantial amount of volatility during the session … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s What We’re Looking At For The Crossover Session
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• Ethereum Founder Strikes Deal with Russian Development Bank

  30-08-2017 15:55
  The non-profit that supports development of the ethereum protocol has inked a deal with a state-backed development bank in Russia.
  
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• Ethereum Foundation Strikes Deal with Russian Development Bank

  30-08-2017 15:55
  The non-profit that supports development of the ethereum protocol has inked a deal with a state-backed development bank in Russia.
  
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• What Levels Could BTCUSD Pullback To?

  30-08-2017 15:12 via newsbtc.com
  Exactly four weeks since Bitcoin split into bitcoin and bitcoin cash, the original digital currency hit a record high versus the US dollar on Tuesday, while the offshoot fell to its lowest in more than a week. Now the question is whether or not we could see a BTC/USD pullback after this surge. When Bitcoin and other … Continue reading What Levels Could BTCUSD Pullback To?
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• Why Big Investors Are Betting Real Money on a Kik Cryptocurrency

  30-08-2017 15:00
  After putting millions into Kik's ICO, the startup's investors are speaking out about their reasons for buying into the experimental token sale.
  
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• More and More Coinbase Users Complain About Issues and Shortcomings

  30-08-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  No one will ever claim operating a cryptocurrency exchange is easy. There are many different factors to take into account at all times. Licensing, security, and marketing are just a few of those factors. For the Coinbase exchange, unfortunately, it appears they face major backlash these days. With the number of customer complaints going up … Continue reading More and More Coinbase Users Complain About Issues and Shortcomings
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• Cointal Revolutionizes P2P Cryptocurrency Trading - CryptoCoinsNews

  30-08-2017 14:58 via cryptocoinsnews.com
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  Cointal Revolutionizes P2P Cryptocurrency Trading
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  Cryptocurrency is revolutionary because it eliminates the need for centralized financial institutions like banks. All you need is an Internet connection to send or receive payments from across the world. However, eventually you need to trade one ...
  
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• Russian Bank Announces Opening of Blockchain Research Center

  30-08-2017 14:57
  State owned Vnesheconombank launches research center as Russia continues its push into blockchain technology.
  
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• Silicon Valley's Pied Piper is real thanks to cryptocurrency - Channel 24

  30-08-2017 14:15 via channel24.co.za
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  Silicon Valley's Pied Piper is real thanks to cryptocurrency
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  Cape Town - With Bitcoin recently touching all-time highs at over $4 400 and the overall market cap of cryptocurrencies being well over $120bn, we couldn't help but notice that the crazy-sounding startup of the Silicon Valley series is now actually ...
  
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• Another banking trojan is trying to loot your cryptocurrency wallets - The Register

  30-08-2017 14:02 via theregister.co.uk
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  Another banking trojan is trying to loot your cryptocurrency wallets
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  Researchers have discovered a new variant of banking trojan that targets cryptocurrency wallets instead of traditional accounts. Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange site targeted in part by the latest Trickbot variant, manages multiple currencies ...
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• DJ UMEK will play a livestreamed DJ set, celebrating Viberate’s token crowdsale launch

  30-08-2017 14:00 via crypto-news.net
  Viberate is a decentralized music talent marketplace that aims to disrupt the music industry by enabling artists to be paid for their gigs in crypto currency – either with Bitcoin, Ether or their own Vibe token.
  The project is launching their token crowdsale on September 5th. As music industry veterans, the team of course wants to make it special for everyone. One of the co-founders is UMEK, a world-famous techno DJ and he will have a special set prepared for the ICO launch: “Of cour
  
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• Coinbase Furthers Fight Against Cryptsy Lawsuit in New Filing

  30-08-2017 14:00
  Coinbase is moving ahead with its appeal of a court decision from earlier this summer related to the failed cryptocurrency exchange Cryptsy.
  
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• PR: Archain Is Building an Uncensorable Internet Archive Inside a Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin News (press release)

  30-08-2017 13:40 via news.bitcoin.com
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• Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption - CoinDesk

  30-08-2017 13:08 via coindesk.com
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  State-backed cryptocurrencies are key to the adoption of blockchain technology, according to an executive at investment banking group Citi. In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, the bank's recently appointed head of core cash management for ...
  
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• Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption

  30-08-2017 13:00
  Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.
  
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• Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap

  30-08-2017 12:00
  Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.
  
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• Bitcoin Trading is Coming to the Moscow Stock Exchange Very Soon

  30-08-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  The relationship between Russia and cryptocurrencies is extremely complicated. In fact, it would need a whole new word to properly describe it. On the one hand, the country’s regulators want to ban cryptocurrency altogether. However, there’s also a growing demand for cryptocurrency-related services right now. The Moscow Stock Exchange plans to enable Bitcoin trading in … Continue reading Bitcoin Trading is Coming to the Moscow Stock Exchange Very Soon
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• SA fintech launches new cryptocurrency - IT-Online

  30-08-2017 11:59 via it-online.co.za
  SA fintech launches new cryptocurrency
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  South African start-up ProsperiProp aims to use cryptocurrency to help ordinary people take part in the $200-billion investment property opportunity. The company, which opens its initial coin offering (ICO) on Friday 8 September 2017, will allow people ...and more »
  
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• Israeli Financial Watchdog to Evaluate Legitimacy of ICOs

  30-08-2017 11:50
  An ISA committee will evaluate if ICOs fall under securities laws.
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis August 30, 2017

  30-08-2017 11:14 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 30. DASH/USD DASH continues to go sideways overall, and what would have to be thought of as a very disappointing price action. On a day that the US dollar is getting absolutely hammered by most crypto currencies, DASH continues to sit still. Because of this, it … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis August 30, 2017
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where We Are Looking This Morning

  30-08-2017 11:09 via newsbtc.com
  We asked for it last night and we got it this morning. The bitcoin price rose to fresh highs overnight breaking 4700 and putting the bulls very much in control as far as near-term price action is concerned. Subsequent to these highs, however, we did get something of a correction, and price currently sits in … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where We Are Looking This Morning
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• WhopperCoin: Burger King Russia Launches Blockchain Loyalty Program

  30-08-2017 11:01
  Burger King meets blockchain as the fast-food chain's Russian branch is set to launch a new cryptocurrency-based loyalty program.
  
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• IFSC Alerts Traders to OneLife Network’s Illegal Operation

  30-08-2017 10:17
  The Belizean regulatory authority warns that this broker has not been authorized to operate in its jurisdiction.
  
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• Bowhead Health to launch Kickstarter post-Initial Coin Offering

  30-08-2017 10:14 via newsbtc.com
  “Wouldn’t it be amazing to have anonymous medical records available to all research doctors? Making our medical records open for sharing will save 100,000 lives a year.”- Larry Page, co-founder of Google The Bowhead Device https://www.BowheadHealth.com will launch on Kickstarter in January 2018 with the first shipment of devices expected in summer that year. Measuring … Continue reading Bowhead Health to launch Kickstarter post-Initial Coin Offering
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• Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It

  30-08-2017 10:00
  Jimmy Song takes a look at developments on the bitcoin cash blockchain, arguing it's providing evidence of shifting miner behavior.
  
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis August 30, 2017

  30-08-2017 09:55 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 30. ETH/USD   Ethereum rallied a bit during the day yet again on Tuesday, as the market has decidedly been anti-US dollar. This being the case, I think Ethereum can continue to go much higher, and I believe that the “floor” is closer to the $335 … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis August 30, 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis August 30 2017

  30-08-2017 09:40 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook Aug 30. BTC/USD Bitcoin has exploded against the US dollar, clearing the $4500 level in one fell swoop. By doing so, it looks as if Bitcoin will continue to be very bullish, and dips continue to offer buying opportunities. The market should now start to find the … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis August 30 2017
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• Nxt Launches ‘Blockchain Creation Kit’

  30-08-2017 08:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blockchain platform Nxt has announced the launch of its Blockchain Creation Kit, which allows third party developers to create their own blockchain with the full Nxt source code available for enhancement. Developers can construct a new public blockchain, with its own token, and add specific features. Nxt, Jelurida‘s flagship product, is an advanced open source […]
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• Central Banks Can't Ignore the Cryptocurrency Boom - Bloomberg - Bloomberg

  30-08-2017 07:30 via bloomberg.com
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  The boom in cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology is becoming too big for central banks, long the guardian of official money, to ignore.and more »
  
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD On a Roll

  30-08-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price gained pace and managed to move above the $370 level against the US Dollar. There is a new major bullish trend line with current support at $365 forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The pair might continue higher and dips towards $365-360 remains supported in the … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD On a Roll
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• Central Banks Can't Ignore the Cryptocurrency Boom - Bloomberg

  30-08-2017 07:00 via bloomberg.com
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  When the cryptocurrency Exio Coin starts a round of fundraising on Sept. 7, its founders say the unit will come with a unique distinction: the first to be endorsed by a sovereign nation. The identity of the government backer won't be revealed until ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Test $500

  30-08-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points Bitcoin cash price declined further and traded below the $550 level against the US Dollar. This week’s highlighted a descending channel pattern with resistance near $600 on the hourly chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken) is still active. The price might continue to extend losses and could soon trade towards the $500 … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Test $500
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 08/30/2017 – Bullish Break and Pullback

  30-08-2017 05:07 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is exhibiting more bullish momentum but could use a quick pullback before going on another leg higher.
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• Cryptocurrency value spikes in past year, continues to rise - The News Record

  30-08-2017 02:16 via newsrecord.org
  Cryptocurrency value spikes in past year, continues to rise
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  2017 has been quite the year for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the most popular currency in the sector, is up roughly 400 percent just this year. Cryptocurrency is purely defined as a digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to ...
  
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• Blockchain of Uber’s generation: Launches ICO evacuation platform CarTaxi

  30-08-2017 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  On August 30, the CarTaxi car towing project goes on its first stage of the ICO. The project has no competitors and is the first in its kind operating service in the real sector of the economy. After the explosive growth of the market share in Russia, CarTaxi is in the stage of global expansion. … Continue reading Blockchain of Uber’s generation: Launches ICO evacuation platform CarTaxi
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• Daily Roundup – August 29, 2017

  30-08-2017 00:30
  According to RT, Russian power generators are looking to sell excess capacity to bitcoin miners. Russia’s largest energy company EvroSibEnergo is said to have already received dozens of requests for access to their excess power.
  According to CoinDesk, China’s regulators are considering suspending all ICOs within the country. The potential action was originally proposed at a meeting among various regulatory bodies in China on August 18th.
  According to RT, the Russian government wants
  
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