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• Kinguin to Offer Decentralized Game-Trading Platform Built on Blockchain Technology

  05-09-2017 23:40 via newsbtc.com
  Kinguin aims to build a platform that will create greater transparency and increase security from fraudulent transactions. Gamers will still collect & trade game keys, items, and other collectibles on a platform designed to be a one-stop-shop for their digital buying & trading needs. The Ethereum network will be used to build a decentralized app … Continue reading Kinguin to Offer Decentralized Game-Trading Platform Built on Blockchain Technology
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• One chart shows just how huge the cryptocurrency explosion has been - Business Insider

  05-09-2017 22:56 via businessinsider.com
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  After the massive Bitcoin price surge in November 2013, the popularity of launching new cryptocurrencies took off along with it. In fact, if you go back at historical snapshots around that time, you'll see that there were literally hundreds of new ...
  
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• BTC-e Is Back Online, But Refund Efforts Are Anything But Smooth

  05-09-2017 22:00
  BTC-e launched a refund option this weekend, but tech problems and scam attempts have complicated the situation.
  
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• Russia’s First Bitcoin Criminal Case: Illegal Trading of 500 Million Rubles

  05-09-2017 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On 1st September, local publications including Vedomosti Business Daily reported that the Russian government had officially opened its first criminal case involving bitcoin. Three businessmen were arrested for illegally trading 500 million rubles’ worth of bitcoin, worth just over $9 million. According to Forbes, more than 300 bank cards and sim cards were used by […]
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• The Easy Way to Navigate the Crypto Markets Volatility Storm

  05-09-2017 21:29 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrencies remain one the most volatile, yet attractive investments today. Still, a single move from the regulators can make the crypto markets look like a bloodbath, so many investors would think of them as risky investments. But there’s already a way of investing in crypto with exposure to real assets. Asset-backed tokens give you the … Continue reading The Easy Way to Navigate the Crypto Markets Volatility Storm
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• Report: Canadian Finance Watchdog Has Concerns Over Blockchain Anonymity

  05-09-2017 20:05
  Canada's financial intelligence agency has concerns over the anonymity of blockchain technologies, a report says.
  
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• Burger King Just Launched Its Own Cryptocurrency, the ... - Adweek - Adweek

  05-09-2017 20:04 via adweek.com
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• Ripple Cryptocurrency Woos China's Central Bank - Investopedia

  05-09-2017 18:53 via investopedia.com
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  Ripple is a venture-backed startup that provides global financial settlement solutions that reduce the total cost of settlement by enabling banks to transact directly and instantly, while ensuring certainty. It aims to "enable the world to exchange ...
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• 'Not an Investment': Why the Internet Archive Accepts Bitcoin Donations

  05-09-2017 18:40
  The Internet Archive, the nonprofit dedicated to providing "open access to all knowledge," has spoken out on why it accepts bitcoin donations.
  
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• 'Not an Investment': Internet Archive Defends Decision to Hold Bitcoin

  05-09-2017 18:40
  The Internet Archive, the nonprofit dedicated to providing "open access to all knowledge," has spoken out on why it accepts bitcoin donations.
  
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• Prime-Ex Perpetual Taps Blockchain to Build Revolutionary Real Estate System

  05-09-2017 18:02 via newsbtc.com
  Prime-Ex Perpetual, a Panama-based real estate company, has announced that it will build a revolutionary real estate ecosystem by tapping blockchain’s true potential. The concept arrives in light of the real estate industry’s contemporary limitations in offering solutions for peripatetic customers. The traditional real estate solutions are an unfair and poor fit for people who … Continue reading Prime-Ex Perpetual Taps Blockchain to Build Revolutionary Real Estate System
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• Russia's Central Bank Issues Warning on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs

  05-09-2017 17:35
  The Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, has issued a new statement on the risks of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
  
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• COSS Token Sale Comes to an End on September 6, 2017

  05-09-2017 16:06 via newsbtc.com
  The COSS Token Swap ICO is coming to an end on the 6th of September 2017. It has been noted that hundreds of cryptocoins that are in the markets may fail to take off effectively due to the whole process that is involved in creating the coins and trading them. COSS, which stands for Crypto … Continue reading COSS Token Sale Comes to an End on September 6, 2017
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• Heading Up? Ether Prices Consolidate After China's ICO Crackdown

  05-09-2017 16:05
  The price of ether appears to have stabilized following moves by China's regulators to curb one of its biggest use cases.
  
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• VIBERATE COMPLETES ICO IN RECORD TIME; VIBE TOKEN TO GET LISTED ON 6TH OF OCTOBER

  05-09-2017 15:54 via newsbtc.com
  Viberate has officially joined some of the most successful crypto projects to date, receiving a vast support from all over the world. “We now have another validation that we are on the right track. However, this is still just another milestone achieved. There is a lot of work ahead of us, but – as promised … Continue reading VIBERATE COMPLETES ICO IN RECORD TIME; VIBE TOKEN TO GET LISTED ON 6TH OF OCTOBER
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• Meet a New Search Engine for the Lowest Price Goods in Online Stores All over the World!

  05-09-2017 15:46 via newsbtc.com
  As it’s widely known, marketplaces are often not so helpful in finding best deals because of the limited number of engaged partners. When it comes to online shopping, it takes hours to find the lowest price for desired goods. Search engines make the process even more complicated as one has to manually browse tens of … Continue reading Meet a New Search Engine for the Lowest Price Goods in Online Stores All over the World!
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• China's ICO Ban: A Full Translation of Regulator Remarks

  05-09-2017 15:00
  CoinDesk provides a translation of yesterday's ruling from China's regulators on the legality of fundraising via blockchain tokens.
  
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• Bitwala Backs out of SegWit2x Agreement to put Customers First

  05-09-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  The SegWit2x scaling proposal sparks many debates among Bitcoin enthusiasts. A growing part of the community wants nothing to do with this New York Agreement whatsoever. Last week, F2Pool already backed out of supporting this upcoming hard fork in November. Bitwala has now done the same, as they strive to put customers first. Slowly but … Continue reading Bitwala Backs out of SegWit2x Agreement to put Customers First
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• Pre-ICO for Cryptocurrency Payments Platform UTRUST Raises $1.5m

  05-09-2017 14:55
  UTRUST will use the collected funds to establish industry partnerships and develop the payments platform.
  
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• ATLANT Platform: Major Alpha Release

  05-09-2017 14:53
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Scalping The Correction

  05-09-2017 14:20 via newsbtc.com
  We knew a correction was coming and we knew that it would likely be somewhat substantial, but we didn’t know when it would hit. This week, it looks like we’ve got what we expected. The bitcoin price trading at a circa 10% discount to highs from last week and we are currently in some sort … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Scalping The Correction
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• Crypto Analysis Engine Trackr has been accepted on 3 exchanges and raises nearly $200K – ICO is currently live with a bonus.

  05-09-2017 14:01 via newsbtc.com
  Trackr Platform Offers a Simplified Way to Analyse and Improve Your Investments LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — (August 30, 2017) — Trackr , a crypto analysis engine, has been in talks with various exchanges and has confirmed listing on at least 3. This allows users using the Trackr platform to easily purchase and trade the tokens for … Continue reading Crypto Analysis Engine Trackr has been accepted on 3 exchanges and raises nearly $200K – ICO is currently live with a bon
  
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• Hong Kong Regulator Warns ICO Tokens May Be Securities

  05-09-2017 14:00
  The Hong Kong securities regulator, the SFC, has announced that tokens issued via initial coin offerings may be classified as securities.
  
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• Crypto Valley Labs Launches Its First Blockchain Hub In Zug Switzerland

  05-09-2017 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Venture capital firm Lakeside Partners, blockchain firm Blockhaus, and business law and tax firm MME, have teamed up to launch Crypto Valley Labs, with its first location in Zug, Switzerland, also known as Crypto Valley. The hub in Zug, called Genesis Hub, aims to serve as the home for blockchain and crypto startups in the […]
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• Cryptocurrency boom stalls as regulators focus on ICOs - The Guardian

  05-09-2017 13:21 via theguardian.com
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  The total value of the hundreds of tracked cryptocurrencies has fallen by more than 18% since last week's high of $177bn. Photograph: Thomas White/Reuters. Cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency boom stalls as regulators focus on ICOs. Initial coin offerings ...
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• Legitimate? IRS Defends Coinbase Customer Investigation in Court Filing

  05-09-2017 13:00
  The IRS has submitted new arguments in its tax investigation dispute with cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase.
  
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• Hong Kong Regulators Warn ICO Tokens May be Securities Under the Law

  05-09-2017 12:07
  Unlike the regulators in mainland China, the SFC did not go the extra step and ban ICOs altogether.
  
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• Yet Another 25 Million Tethers are Created out of the Blue

  05-09-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  The concept of Tether and their USDT tokens has always seemed strange. The company guarantees every USDT is pegged to the value of $1. Such claims are always pretty difficult to maintain over the long run. Especially when the company simply creates more Tethers out of the blue without proving they are all backed by … Continue reading Yet Another 25 Million Tethers are Created out of the Blue
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• Utility Coins or Crypto Assets? Token Terminology Is One Big Gray Area

  05-09-2017 12:00
  Confused by token terminology? You're not alone. Even some of the brightest minds in the space agree there's reason for confusion.
  
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• Russian police take cryptocurrency fraudsters to court - FinanceFeeds - FinanceFeeds (blog)

  05-09-2017 11:59 via financefeeds.com
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• Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Reportedly Raising $50m

  05-09-2017 11:44
  Venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and IDG Capital are said to be investing in the Bitcoin mining company.
  
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• Proof of Xerox? Copier Giant Pursues Blockchain Time-Stamping Strategy

  05-09-2017 11:00
  Xerox may be looking to use blockchain to create digital proofs for documents and other forms of data, according to a patent filing.
  
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• Blockchain Betting Startup Cash Poker Pro Announce Official Launch and ICO Campaign

  05-09-2017 10:44 via newsbtc.com
  August 29, 2017, Moscow, Russia – Moscow-based blockchain poker room ‘Cash Poker Pro’ has announced its official platform launch and ICO campaign. Cash Poker Pro is a modern poker room with a blockchain network structure and mechanism for fast and confidential money transfers. The token Pre-sale went live on August 26, 2017, and the official ICO … Continue reading Blockchain Betting Startup Cash Poker Pro Announce Official Launch and ICO Campaign
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• Get a Share of a Licensed Casino’s Profits through the Betstreak ICO

  05-09-2017 10:31 via newsbtc.com
  Betstreak.co is extending a unique opportunity to interested parties who wish to grab a slice of a licensed casino’s profits through its Initial Coin Offering. Launched in August 2016, Betstreak has since grown to become listed as the top 10 casinos on AskGamblers’ and made over 2150 BTC profits in its first year of operations. The … Continue reading Get a Share of a Licensed Casino’s Profits through the Betstreak ICO
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• Brazil's Central Bank Considers Blockchain Settlement Prototype

  05-09-2017 10:00
  Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.
  
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• Over $1 Trillion in Cryptocurrency Transactions Expected in 2017

  05-09-2017 09:21
  The value of cryptocurrency transactions this year is expected to reach more than 15 times the level of 2016.
  
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• GameCredits Sponsors Largest Blockchain Conference in Serbia With Industry Leaders

  05-09-2017 09:14 via newsbtc.com
  GameCredits, the $100 million blockchain network targeting 2.6 billion gamers worldwide with a universal cryptocurrency and virtual wallet, has recently sponsored Blockemon 2017 held on August 26. The event was the largest blockchain conference ever held in Serbia, participated by speakers and executives from multi-billion dollar technology conglomerates and blockchain leaders including IBM, Microsoft, Lykke, … Continue reading GameCredits Sponsors Largest Blockchain Conference in Serbia
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 5 2017

  05-09-2017 08:30 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 5. DASH/USD DASH fell apart over the weekend and going into Monday, as China has announced a ban on ICOs. This is caused a ripple effect throughout the crypto currency world, and crypto currencies are getting absolutely pounded. At the close on Friday, the markets were looking … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 5 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 5 2017

  05-09-2017 08:24 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 5. ETH/USD Ethereum has been falling precipitously against the US dollar as China has outlawed ICOs. This is a major step in governments taking back the power from crypto currencies, and it course has caused a significant amount of concern. On Monday alone, Ethereum has lost 16% … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 5 2017
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• Daily Roundup – September 4, 2017

  05-09-2017 08:18
  According to CNBC, China has banned fundraising through initial coin offerings (ICOs). A list of 60 major ICO platforms were inspected by local financial regulatory bodies.
  According to Bloomberg, Sequoia Capital and IDG Capital have invested in China-based bitcoin mining giant Bitmain. The company is said to be raising $50 million from multiple venture firms.
  According to Forbes, Russia has opened its first criminal case involving bitcoin. Three businessmen have been arrested for illegally trad
  
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 5 2017

  05-09-2017 08:15 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 5. BTC/USD Bitcoin fell again on Monday, as the markets have learned that China has outlawed ICOs. This is a significant attempt by a government to step into the crypto currency arena, and that of course frightens a lot of traders. As you can see, the entire … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 5 2017
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• ATLANT Decentralized Exchange, ATLANT Wallet and PTO Smart Contracts

  05-09-2017 08:01 via crypto-news.net
  London, UK., Sep 5, 2017 /ATLANT/ —The  ATLANT team released its alpha v0.1 encompassing a substantial part of the ATLANT Platform framework. ATLANT is a real estate platform built on the blockchain, specializing in tokenization of real estate and decentralized P2P rentals.
  This release comes in advance of Atlant’s ICO Launch this coming week, September 7 at 1:00 UTC. The team announced three new platform components for its global real estate platform that are now availab
  
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Under Pressure

  05-09-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price fell hard and traded below the $300 handle against the US Dollar. There are two bearish trend lines forming with resistance near $320 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price might correct higher, but likely to face sellers near $300, $320 and $330. Ethereum price made … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Under Pressure
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• Uncertainty Lingers In China as ICO Exchanges Begin Customer Refunds

  05-09-2017 06:10
  ICO platforms in China are reportedly now issuing refunds to select customers following warnings by the nation's regulators on Monday.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Break $500?

  05-09-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points Bitcoin cash price declined sharply and broke a major support near $560 against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted a contracting triangle pattern with support at $580 on the hourly chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken) was broken. The pair is now looking to settle below the $500 level, which would be a … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD To Break $500?
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• MobileGo Price Technical Analysis for 09/05/2017 – Bears Take the Upper Hand

  05-09-2017 04:30 via newsbtc.com
  MobileGo is back in selloff mode after failing to break past key resistance levels against bitcoin and ethereum.
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• Bitcoin's Price Is Now Down 20% from Its $5,000 High

  05-09-2017 04:30
  The price of bitcoin continued its downward trajectory late Monday, falling $1,000 from its most recent all-time high set Friday.
  
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• Bitcoin's Price Is Now Down 20% from Its $5,000 All-Time High

  05-09-2017 04:30
  The price of bitcoin continued its downward trajectory late Monday, falling $1,000 from its most recent all-time high set Friday.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 09/05/2017 – China ICO Funding Ban Triggers Sharp Drop

  05-09-2017 04:14 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price made a sharp downside break of nearby support but still has plenty of potential floors to bounce from.
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