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• European Central Bank Criticizes Estonian National Cryptocurrency ... - Bitcoin News (press release)

  18-09-2017 23:41 via news.bitcoin.com
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  European Central Bank Criticizes Estonian National Cryptocurrency ...
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  The president of the European Central Bank has criticized the Estonian government's plan to launch a national cryptocurrency. The statements have implied that ...and more »
  
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• The Pirate Bay is hijacking your browser to mine cryptocurrency - BGR

  18-09-2017 23:34 via bgr.com
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  The Pirate Bay is hijacking your browser to mine cryptocurrency
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  I'm not one to pass judgement on anyone who illegally downloads movies, TV shows, or music, but if you're visiting a site in order to find media to steal, you probably shouldn't be surprised that the site you're using is stealing something from you, too.
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• Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy - PYMNTS.com

  18-09-2017 23:00 via pymnts.com
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  Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
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  In the wake of the continued controversy over markets through which initial coin offerings (ICOs) are traded, and after news earlier this month that China banned ICOs, other countries are training their gaze on cryptocurrencies. The website ...
  
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• Actor Jamie Foxx Promotes Cryptocurrency Exchange ICO

  18-09-2017 22:18
  Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.
  
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• Actor Jamie Foxx Promotes Crypto Exchange ICO

  18-09-2017 22:18
  Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.
  
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• BitClave CEO Alex Bessonov Discusses the Need for Decentralized Search Platforms

  18-09-2017 22:16 via newsbtc.com
  NewsBTC sat with Alex Bessonov, the CEO of BitClave, an upcoming decentralized search engine platform, to discuss its importance in the mainstream world. As we dwelled into a detailed conversation, Alex introduced us to some never-explored-before earning mechanisms within the online ad market. Excerpts from our conversation: Gautham N: What prompted you to launch BitClave? Alex … Continue reading BitClave CEO Alex Bessonov Discusses the Need for Decentralized Search Platforms
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• Max Keiser on Bitcoin Price Hitting $6,000 as it Recovers From China Ban

  18-09-2017 21:42 via newsbtc.com
  Earlier today, on September 18, prominent financial analyst and RT’s Keiser Report host Max Keiser expressed his optimism in regard to bitcoin’s short-term price trend. After reaffirming his interim target of $10,000, Keiser noted that it is likely for bitcoin price to hit $6,000 by the end of 2017. Recent ban on initial coin offerings … Continue reading Max Keiser on Bitcoin Price Hitting $6,000 as it Recovers From China Ban
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• Survey: Younger Americans More Likely to Invest in Bitcoin

  18-09-2017 21:01
  New survey data from online student loan marketplace LendEDU suggests that younger consumers in the United States are more apt to invest in bitcoin.
  
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• Key Findings From Cambridge Cryptocurrency Study - CoinTelegraph

  18-09-2017 20:41 via cointelegraph.com
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  Key Findings From Cambridge Cryptocurrency Study
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  Cambridge University has put out a comprehensive 114-page study on cryptocurrencies that digs deep into empirical data of the digital currency world as it appears across the globe. Key highlights of the study include the number of users and wallets ...
  
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• Russian Central Bank Officials Question Plans to Legalize Cryptocurrency - CryptoCoinsNews

  18-09-2017 20:09 via cryptocoinsnews.com
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  Russian Central Bank Officials Question Plans to Legalize Cryptocurrency
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  The future of cryptocurrency in Russia remains uncertain, with central bank officials raising questions about legalizing it, according to Bloomberg. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of Russia's central bank, told a banking congress in Sochi Thursday it is ...
  
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• /r/Bitcoin: Where posts go to die

  18-09-2017 20:01
  Disclaimer: the views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent Crypto Insider
  Remember that Simpsons episode where Mr. Burns has a knee that is hurting too much to bowl? And on his way to tell his bowling buddies (yes there is an episode where Mr Burns has bowling buddies), an attacker whacks him with a metal rod? The rod hits him in just the right spot to make him feel better, so that he can bowl in the tournament.
  For a moment, I felt the same way when I went&nbs
  
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• SEC Advisory Committee to Discuss Blockchain's Investor Impact

  18-09-2017 19:30
  SEC officials will discuss blockchain at an event in mid-October, according to public records.
  
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• Etch Launches Real-Time Blockchain-Based Payroll System

  18-09-2017 18:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Bitcoin 'Double Taxation' Relief Bill Introduced in Australia

  18-09-2017 18:30
  Australia has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would end the country's bitcoin "double taxation" issue.
  
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• Top 4 Cryptocurrency ICOs Performing Well Post-Crowdsale – The ... - The Merkle

  18-09-2017 18:05 via themerkle.com
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  Top 4 Cryptocurrency ICOs Performing Well Post-Crowdsale – The ...
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  Setting up a cryptocurrency ICO is often the easiest part of any new project. However, making sure the project delivers on its initial promise is something else ...
  Mingo Readies For Impending Token Pre-Sale - Set To Disrupt The ...Coinspeakerall 4 news articles »
  
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• Ripple's Rise: How XRP is Rippling the Cryptocurrency Markets ... - The Market Mogul

  18-09-2017 17:36 via themarketmogul.com
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  Ripple's Rise: How XRP is Rippling the Cryptocurrency Markets ...
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  Bitcoin's share of the crypto universe has dwindled from 93% in 2013 to 47% this year, as many new cryptocurrencies have entered the market. Launched in ...and more »
  
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• MUFG on Dimon Remarks: Bank Cryptocurrencies Have 'Nothing to Do With Bitcoin'

  18-09-2017 17:30
  The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.
  
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• MUFG CEO on Dimon Remarks: Bank Cryptocurrencies Have 'Nothing to Do With Bitcoin'

  18-09-2017 17:30
  The CEO of Japanese finance group MUFG said today that big bank-issued digital currencies aren't quite the same as bitcoin.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Are A Bubble: What's Next? - Forbes

  18-09-2017 17:29 via forbes.com
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  Cryptocurrency Are A Bubble: What's Next?
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  In my article Cryptocurrency Is A Bubble I predicted it would crash. Well I was wrong, it crashed twice. In part two, Cryptocurrency Is A Bubble, Revisited, I argued you should skill up because this was the big one. Which I'm sure many are doing right now.
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• China Cryptocurrency Ban Only Fuels GPU Sales: RBC | Investopedia - Investopedia

  18-09-2017 17:14 via investopedia.com
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  China Cryptocurrency Ban Only Fuels GPU Sales: RBC | Investopedia
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  The firm says that the only legal way to get cryptocurrency in China is to mine it via GPUs.and more »
  
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• China tightens cryptocurrency ban with new directive - The Verge

  18-09-2017 16:47 via theverge.com
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  China tightens cryptocurrency ban with new directive
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  Chinese regulators have decided on a “comprehensive ban” on platforms that allow people to buy or sell virtual currency in China, reports The Wall Street Journal. China is cracking down on Bitcoin trading and also planned to shut down Bitcoin exchanges ...
  China's Cryptocurrency Crackdown: Is Bitcoin A Threat?Forbes
  Cryptocurrency Market Claws Back Above $100 Billion After China-Induced BloodbathHacked
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• Scammers Target ICO Investors with Fake Token Sales Offers

  18-09-2017 16:32
  CoinDash CEO Alon Muroch said: "People need to be careful about phishing and scams, especially in the blockchain space."
  
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• 'End of Life Cycle': BIS Report Positions DLT as Needed Banking Update

  18-09-2017 16:00
  Distributed ledgers could help update ageing central banking systems, says a new report, but issuing cryptocurrencies will be a more complex affair.
  
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• Intelligent Mine Management a Reality with easyMINE

  18-09-2017 15:36 via newsbtc.com
  The work that goes into running a successful and profitable cryptocurrency mine is complex and exhausting. As digital currencies have boomed, so have mining operations—big and small. But, by design, mining has also become significantly difficult. Casual mining, or hobby mining, is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Those who want to stay in … Continue reading Intelligent Mine Management a Reality with easyMINE
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• $4,000: Bitcoin's Price Shrugs Off China Exchange News

  18-09-2017 15:30
  Bitcoin's price has bounced back above $4,000 following market losses linked to the recent regulatory crackdown in China.
  
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• New Slack Scam Causes Edgeless ICO Investor to Lose 200 Ether

  18-09-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency ICOs have been targeted by criminals for some time now. Virtually every project suffers from scam attempts, or phishing emails these days. The Edgeless ICO is no different in this regard, even though the crowdsale ended some time ago. An assailant successfully tricks Slack users into making Ethereum-based contributions for remaining tokens. So far, … Continue reading New Slack Scam Causes Edgeless ICO Investor to Lose 200 Ether
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• Inside the Blockchain Factory: How IBM's Distributed Ledger Work Went Global

  18-09-2017 15:00
  IBM is building its blockchain work over a growing number of locations and employees, and Marie Wieck ties it all together.
  
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• Marine matters: How blockchain technology is stirring the waters for the shipping trade

  18-09-2017 14:40
  The world’s marine industry giants have long been regarded as conservative, set in their ways and resistant to change. Yet, if recent blockchain-related developments are anything to go by, it seems nothing could be further from the truth.In many parts of the world, shipping is seen as an industry on the decline. However, some say, blockchain pilot schemes are now helping breathe new life into the marine trade.
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• Ethereum-based Lottery Platform KIBO LOTTO Reaches Final Stage of Implementation

  18-09-2017 14:05 via newsbtc.com
  After months of rigorous testing and subsequent performance updates, KIBO LOTTO has finally reached the final stage of the implementation of its global lottery system. The Singapore-based Ethereum platform, which harnesses smart contracts to ensure a transparent formation and distribution of prize funds, confirmed this feat in a recent public announcement. The team is said … Continue reading Ethereum-based Lottery Platform KIBO LOTTO Reaches Final Stage of Implementation
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• Bitcoin's Price Is Back Above $4,000, But Is All-Time High in Sight?

  18-09-2017 14:05
  The price of bitcoin continued to recover into Monday as consolidation in pricing helped the cryptocurrency recovery Friday's steep losses.
  
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• Bitcoin Is Back Near $4,000 as Price Recovery Proves Staying Power

  18-09-2017 14:05
  The price of bitcoin continued to recover into Monday as consolidation in pricing helped the cryptocurrency recovery Friday's steep losses.
  
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• The Part II of the Hit Trilogy by Max Zaslavsky Is about to Hit Amazon on October 6. This Time It’s Gold vs. Paper

  18-09-2017 13:46 via newsbtc.com
  Entrepreneur, philanthropist, the world’s leading proponent of decentralized currency, and the founding member of the Diamond Reserve Club with tokenized membership, Max Zaslavskiy continues on with his somber tale of the world’s deviation from the gold standard leading to multiple global economic crises. Ultimately, in Zaslavskiy’s opinion, these crises will push the financial and monetary … Continue reading The Part II of the Hit Trilogy by Max Zaslavsky Is about to Hi
  
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• Japan Exchange Report: Cloud Edging Out DLT for Capital Markets Needs

  18-09-2017 13:32
  A new Japan Exchange Group report throws cold water on the idea that distributed ledger tech may soon make inroads in global capital markets.
  
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• Malta Unveils Blockchain Advisory Board as National Strategy Advances

  18-09-2017 13:00
  The European nation of Malta is moving to advance its ongoing blockchain strategy with the creation of a new advisory board.
  
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• Traditional Financial Analysts Clash with Crypto Advocates Over Future of Bitcoin

  18-09-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  The past two weeks have been extremely volatile for cryptocurrency valuations. A series of negative moves by state regulators, notably in China, have combined with critical statements by financial experts to throw the crypto world into a frenzy. Bitcoin has seen price fluctuations by as much as thirty percent in one day, as have most altcoins. The most significant concern during this period of uncertainty has been whether or not Bitcoin is experiencing a price bubble, and if so, when it will pop
  
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• Split on Forks? Blockchain Leaders Learn Tough Lessons from Bitcoin Scaling

  18-09-2017 12:00
  The chaos of bitcoin's scaling debate has pushed other public protocol's consensus mechanisms into a more strict and orderly framework.
  
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• San Diego’s Medicine Man Club Uses Native Cryptocurency Token Rather Than Cash

  18-09-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Creating a native cryptocurrency token for a specific business is an unusual concept. Although we have seen native tokens in cryptocurrency, they are hardly used for real-life purchases. In San Diego, that situation is vastly different, at least where the Medicine Man Club is concerned. Their native currency is the Medicine Man Token which grants … Continue reading San Diego’s Medicine Man Club Uses Native Cryptocurency Token Rather Than Cash
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• One month is left before Blockchain Life 2017 – the biggest conference on bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and mining in Russia.

  18-09-2017 11:27 via newsbtc.com
  Rapid growth of new and already popular cryptocurrency, legalization of online exchanges, lifted ban on cryptocurrency advertisement online, and many other new projects based on blockchain in different technological areas – this is all happening in the latest month in the most popular market our days – cryptocurrency and blockchain market. Blockchain Life 2017 is … Continue reading One month is left before Blockchain Life 2017 – the biggest conference on bitcoin, blockch
  
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• Russian Central Bank Strikes Restrictive Tone on Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

  18-09-2017 11:20 via coindesk.com
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  Russian Central Bank Strikes Restrictive Tone on Cryptocurrency
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  The chief of Russia's central bank has reportedly spoken out against regulation that would classify cryptocurrency as a traditional financial instrument. In comments last week at an event in Sochi, Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina, who ...
  
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• Aliant Payment Systems Partners with BitPay to Process Bitcoin Payments

  18-09-2017 11:13
  This alliance will allow merchants to accept payment in the form of bitcoins.
  
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• Russian Central Bank Strikes Restrictive Tone on Cryptocurrency

  18-09-2017 11:00
  Russia's central bank doesn't want to see cryptocurrencies classified as a form of foreign currency, according to statements from its governor.
  
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• ClearPoll, Blockchain Based Public Opinion Polls Platform Launches Pre-ICO

  18-09-2017 10:30 via newsbtc.com
  ClearPoll, a company offering public opinion polls on the blockchain, has this week launched their Pre-ICO. Contributors are able to purchase POLL tokens with a 50% bonus. The tokens are likely to be in high demand once the full ClearPoll service is launched. They will be required for subscriptions to ClearPoll Plus, a subscription-based service … Continue reading ClearPoll, Blockchain Based Public Opinion Polls Platform Launches Pre-ICO
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• Samer Halimeh New York Becomes First Diamond Dealer & ‘Bond Street’ Level Jeweller to Trade & Retail in Bitcoin

  18-09-2017 10:20 via newsbtc.com
  Samer Halimeh New York, the international diamond jewellery brand, has become the world’s first diamond dealer and ‘Bond Street’ level jeweler to start trading and retailing in Bitcoins. The luxury diamond brand is using Bitpay as its merchant services provider, and the portal will host the firm’s Bitcoin wallet and Bitcoin supply for trading. For … Continue reading Samer Halimeh New York Becomes First Diamond Dealer & ‘Bond Street’ Level Jeweller t
  
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• Now Boarding: Is AXA's Ethereum Test Blockchain's Ticket Mainstream?

  18-09-2017 10:00
  CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson explains how AXA’s blockchain flight delay insurance test could point to the evolution of the insurance sector as a whole.
  
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• Now Boarding? AXA's Ethereum Test Could Be Blockchain's Ticket Mainstream

  18-09-2017 10:00
  CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson explains how AXA’s blockchain flight delay insurance test could point to the evolution of the insurance sector as a whole.
  
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• iBuildApp Network introduces a decentralized Ethereum blockchain-based platform and marketplace for the mobile advertising industry at the TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco

  18-09-2017 09:41 via newsbtc.com
  A blockchain-based platform and marketplace demonstrating how users can earn IBA tokens for agreeing to view particular ads from advertisers and to spend the earned IBA tokens to purchase specific services from Publishers or Businesses SAN FRANCISCO, SF –(iBuildApp Network – September 18-20, 2017) – iBuildApp Network, a powerful marketplace for blockchain-based ads that is … Continue reading iBuildApp Network introduces a decentralized Ethereum blockchain-based platform
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 18 2017

  18-09-2017 09:23 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. DASH/USD DASH had a very choppy session on Friday, dropping down to the $220 level, but finding enough support to turn around and form a bullish looking move. If we can break above the $270 level, I think that the market will probably go looking towards … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 18 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 18 2017

  18-09-2017 09:18 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. ETH/USD Ethereum fell initially during the session on Friday, but found enough support near the psychologically important $200 level to bounce significantly. If we can clear the $250 level, I think that the market at that point will go looking towards the $270 level above, which … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 18 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 18 2017

  18-09-2017 09:11 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 18. BTC/USD Bitcoin had a volatile session on Friday, initially rallying, but then fell towards the $3000 level. This major area has offered support, as it is a large, round, psychologically significant number, and is also the 50% Fibonacci retracement level from the longer dated move. That … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 18 2017
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Break $12.30?

  18-09-2017 08:18 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price after finding support near $8.70 against the US Dollar started a recovery. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $11.00 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The pair now faces another major resistance near $12.30, which is a crucial hurdle for … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – Can ETC/USD Break $12.30?
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