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• Malaysia's Central Bank Is Close to Drafting New Cryptocurrency Rules

  19-09-2017 23:16
  Malaysia's central bank could introduce rules around cryptocurrencies by the end of this year, according to statements by its governor.
  
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• Russia Becomes the First to Transfer Secondary Metal Market to Blockchain with ReMeChain ICO

  19-09-2017 23:06 via newsbtc.com
  The ReMeChain pre-ICO (pre-placement of tokens) is set to begin from September 22, 2017. ReMeChain, an innovative trading platform for sale and purchase of secondary metals uses smart contracts to provide a safe and fast means of conducting transactions. By doing so, it solves the global problems of the industry and acts as a guarantor … Continue reading Russia Becomes the First to Transfer Secondary Metal Market to Blockchain with ReMeChain ICO
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• World's Largest Hedge Fund Founder: Bitcoin is a 'Bubble'

  19-09-2017 22:05
  Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund, thinks bitcoin is in bubble territory, according to a new interview.
  
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• $700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study

  19-09-2017 21:00
  A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.
  
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• Ethbet’s Crowdsale Sells 70% Of All Tokens During Its First Day

  19-09-2017 20:15 via newsbtc.com
  Ethbet, the first gambling platform on the Ethereum blockchain that has announced support for peer-to-peer betting, opened its much-anticipated crowdsale on September 17th. Within the first day, over 70% of available tokens were purchased, leaving the crowdsale with only 30% of its tokens remaining. At its current rate the crowdsale is expected to sell out … Continue reading Ethbet’s Crowdsale Sells 70% Of All Tokens During Its First Day
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• Ethereum's Byzantium Testnet Just Verified A Private Transaction

  19-09-2017 20:01
  Part of a zcash transaction was verified on an ethereum testnet amidst testing for the upcoming Byzantium upgrade.
  
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• Daily Roundup – September 18, 2017

  19-09-2017 19:41
  According to The Verge, China is going further with more regulation around Bitcoin in the country. Under the new rules, access to foreign bitcoin exchanges would be blocked by the Great Firewall.
  According to TorrentFreak, The Pirate Bay ran a cryptocurrency miner on their website, which used their visitors’ computing power to mine monero. The controversial website is testing out cryptocurrency mining as a possible replacement for advertisements.
  According to Business Insider, the Bank of
  
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• How Finland is Using Blockchain Technology to Help Unbanked Asylum Seekers

  19-09-2017 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nations around the world are witnessing an influx in refugee numbers. Yet, while countless individuals are keen to re-establish themselves in a new country it’s often easier said than done. For many proving who exactly they are is one of the challenges they face. In Finland, though, they are using blockchain technology to aid unbanked […]
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• Bull Signal? Bitcoin's Price Breaks Above 50-Day Moving Average

  19-09-2017 19:00
  The bitcoin price is showing new signs of life – even while it appears to have entered a period of sideways trading after last week's crash.
  
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• Lunyr Private Alpha Now Live on Ethereum Mainnet

  19-09-2017 18:13 via newsbtc.com
  September 18, 2017 – Lunyr, the first decentralized world knowledge base on Ethereum, has announced that its Private Alpha (called the “Celestial Release”) is now running live on the Ethereum Mainnet. The Alpha can be found at https://alpha.lunyr.com. Alpha testers are now able to publish and peer review articles. “The Celestial Release is an exciting … Continue reading Lunyr Private Alpha Now Live on Ethereum Mainnet
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• Someone Made an Ad Blocker But for Cryptocurrency Mining - Motherboard en_us

  19-09-2017 18:06 via motherboard.vice.com
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  The Pirate Bay, a torrent website best known for sleazy sidebar ads, experimented with getting site visitors to mine the cryptocurrency Monero with their browser over the weekend—without their knowledge. The mining was done as part of an experiment to ...
  
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• Mexican Law Would Give Central Bank Oversight of Cryptocurrency Startups

  19-09-2017 18:00
  Mexico's government is close to introducing legislation that would regulate fintech firms, including those that work with cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Kim Dotcom Predicts Cryptocurrency Ascent - Investopedia

  19-09-2017 17:38 via investopedia.com
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  Kim Dotcom has long been one of the most notoriously fascinating figures in the world of internet business. The German-Finnish developer and activist has become famous both for his various business ventures and for periodically running afoul of the law.
  
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• IBM RANKED NO 1 BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY LEADER

  19-09-2017 17:27 via newsbtc.com
  Hampshire, UK – 18th September 2017: A new study from Juniper Research has found that IBM is clearly regarded as having the strongest credentials in the blockchain sector, well ahead of competitors. Blockchain Technology Leaders IBM Microsoft Accenture Almost 400 company founders, executives, managers and IT leaders responded to Juniper’s Blockchain Enterprise Survey. Amongst enterprises either actively considering, or in … Continue reading IBM RANKED
  
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• Bullish Breakout: Is Ethereum's Price Heading Back Above $300?

  19-09-2017 17:12
  The ether-U.S. dollar [ETC/USD] exchange rate has responded positively following the market shocks caused by recent regulatory actions in China.
  
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• Wirex Introduces Multi-blockchain Liquidity Pool, W-Pay

  19-09-2017 16:54
  W-Pay offers direct access to deep financial pools for Bitcoin, USD, GBP and EUR with more cryptocurrencies to come.
  
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• ZLoadr is Looking to Reshape the News and Media Publishing World

  19-09-2017 15:27 via newsbtc.com
  Regardless of how one feels about U.S. President Donald Trump’s incessant need to criticize the mainstream media, the world’s own views do not appear to be that far off. A September 2016 Gallup poll revealed that only 32% of Americans had a fair amount of trust for the media. Some six months later, a March … Continue reading ZLoadr is Looking to Reshape the News and Media Publishing World
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• Crowd wisdom investments – the future in your hands

  19-09-2017 15:24 via newsbtc.com
  CrowdWiz is the first of its kind, self-governed investment ecosystem, aiming to reshape today’s financial industry by combining the latest blockchain technologies and the concept of ‘crowd wisdom’. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, our technology will make financial services safer, smarter and accessible. Investors will benefit from them in a new, transparent way, and will be … Continue reading Crowd wisdom investments – the future in your hands
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• Dubai City Walk Landlords to Welcome Bitcoin Rent Payments Come October

  19-09-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Using Bitcoin for everyday purchases or bills remains a bit difficult. Most service providers do not accept Bitcoin payments directly or indirectly. Over in Dubai, you will soon be able to pay rent with BTC. Property and real estate brokers at City Walk will enable Bitcoin as a payment method for rent. This is a … Continue reading Dubai City Walk Landlords to Welcome Bitcoin Rent Payments Come October
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• Blockchain Truce? Putin's Internet Adviser Calls for US-Russia Cooperation

  19-09-2017 15:00
  Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.
  
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• Spheris, Decentralized Platform for Efficient App Distribution

  19-09-2017 14:40 via newsbtc.com
  The blockchain technology is nowadays being put to use in various innovative solutions. Spheris is one such platform that is implementing the cryptocurrency technology for decentralized application acquisition purposes. Dedicated to the software developers, the platform allows them to expand the user base and maximize earnings by reaching out to new markets and removing the … Continue reading Spheris, Decentralized Platform for Efficient App Distribution
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• BlockEx and RiskSpan Join Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

  19-09-2017 14:35
  Wall Street Blockchain Alliance's newest members focus on trading, risk and big data analytics.
  
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• With the Launch of LEGAL Tokens, SmartOne has a Legal Solution for the Crypto Community

  19-09-2017 14:18
  The world of crypto enterprise is booming and the vast potential of Blockchain technology is finally being realised. From global banks to bootstrapped start-ups, thousands of organisations are creating blockchain-enabled technologies and all of them are coming up against the same challenges: they are discovering that in this brave new world, it is the traditionalism of the legal sector that creates the biggest obstacles.
  SmartOne, based in Lichtenstein, has been working to solve the problem of
  
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• At Last, with the Launch of LEGAL Tokens, SmartOne has a Legal Solution for the Crypto Community

  19-09-2017 14:18
  The world of crypto enterprise is booming and the vast potential of Blockchain technology is finally being realised. From global banks to bootstrapped start-ups, thousands of organisations are creating blockchain-enabled technologies and all of them are coming up against the same challenges: they are discovering that in this brave new world, it is the traditionalism of the legal sector that creates the biggest obstacles.
  SmartOne, based in Lichtenstein, has been working to solve the problem of
  
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• Spheris: A Transparent and Fair Ethereum-Based App Marketplace For Developers and Users

  19-09-2017 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Keeping Cool As Things Recover

  19-09-2017 13:54 via newsbtc.com
  So it hasn’t been perfect and hasn’t happened quite as quickly as we might have hoped, but the bitcoin price now looking like it’s starting to pick up some upside traction. At the end of last week, with a number of disappointing fundamental developments weighing on price, we went entirely sure when the correction was … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Keeping Cool As Things Recover
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• CoinDash ICO Hacker Sends Back Ethereum Worth About $3 Million

  19-09-2017 13:44
  The hacker’s Ethereum address will continue to be tracked and monitored for any suspicious activity.
  
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• Only in Arizona: How Smart Contract Clarity Is Winning Over Startups

  19-09-2017 13:40
  Arizona legislators are turning the state into a blockchain hub by making smart contracts legally binding, and startups are taking the bait.
  
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• FINMA Shuts Down E-Coin Racket Amidst Domestic Crackdown

  19-09-2017 13:34
  QUID PRO QUO Association has been closed down for providing nearly $4.2m in fake cryptocurrency.
  
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• Ethereum's Next Hard Fork Is Now Officially Being Tested

  19-09-2017 13:00
  The testing of a forthcoming ethereum upgrade is now underway, with the process expected to last up to three weeks.
  
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• Diversity and inclusion for Bitcoin

  19-09-2017 12:51
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  No field of technology has accomplished as much as Bitcoin when it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion. Check it out — In recent weeks, we’ve learned:
  North Korea spun up hundreds of Bitcoin (mining?) nodes beginning in May.
  Japanese digital services company GMO is investing $90M in a new Bitcoin mining facility.
  Putin’s Internet ombudsman is raising $10
  
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• Bitmoney.eu expanding outside of EU by adding POLi payment method for New Zealand and Australian customers

  19-09-2017 12:24 via newsbtc.com
  It is only a matter of time now before cryptocurrencies become completely mainstream. Bitcoin is far more advanced when compared to other cryptocurrencies. Bitmoney.eu, an online bitcoin-purchasing platform, is looking to be at the very front of this shift towards a crypto-economy. Bitcoin is a secure and private way to hold money while also guaranteeing … Continue reading Bitmoney.eu expanding outside of EU by adding POLi payment method for New Zealand and Australian customers
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• Proof of Space: BitTorrent Creator Publishes Eco-Friendly Mining Paper

  19-09-2017 12:00
  BitTorrent developer Bram Cohen has published a white paper setting out an eco-friendly alternative to bitcoin's energy-hungry proof-of-work process.
  
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• How Russia is planning to Legalize Digital Currencies

  19-09-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  During the last couple of years, Russia’s attitude towards Bitcoin and other digital currencies has been quite difficult to understand, given the fact that both positive and negative measures have been taken at times. However, recent reports indicate that the Russian finance ministry is hard at work on a bill that would fully legalize all digital currencies, and will likely be finalized by the end of the year. Further, both the central bank and the finance ministry are working on this, com
  
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• Bank Negara Malaysia Aims to Regulate but not Prohibit Bitcoin

  19-09-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Several dozen central banks oppose cryptocurrencies and everything they stand for. At the same time, these same institutions want to create their own digital currency in the future. Bank Negara Malaysia is looking at ways to regulate cryptocurrency sooner rather than later. According to our sources, the bank will have something in place by the … Continue reading Bank Negara Malaysia Aims to Regulate but not Prohibit Bitcoin
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• Confideal Company Announces the Release of Their Smart Constructor and the Launch of the Crowdsale Campaign

  19-09-2017 11:19 via newsbtc.com
  Confideal is a new multifunctional escrow platform powered by the Ethereum Blockchain. After smashing the pre-ICO and raising a sum of 650,000 USD Confideal’s team has announced the launch of their smart contract constructor that simplifies the contract creation process, making the platform accessible to the commercial market. The smart contract constructor application allows users … Continue reading Confideal Company Announces the Release of Their Smart Constructor and the Launch o
  
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• Swiss shut down 'fake' E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown - Reuters

  19-09-2017 11:07 via reuters.com
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  Swiss shut down 'fake' E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown
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• The Economic Case for Conservative Bitcoin Development

  19-09-2017 11:00
  A look at bitcoin's scaling debate and what the history of money can teach us about the best path forward for protocol development.
  
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• $9 Million: Bitcoin Startup Luno Completes Series B Funding

  19-09-2017 10:00
  Bitcoin wallet startup Luno has raised $9 million in new funding as part of a Series B round announced today.
  
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• Kyber Network ICO Raises About $60 Million in a Little Over a Day

  19-09-2017 09:41
  Kyber Network is a decentralized and trustless exchange for instant conversions between crypto-assets.
  
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• ICO by Blockchain Real Estate Startup Propy Raises $15 Million

  19-09-2017 09:00
  Using Ethereum smart contracts, Propy allows brokers, buyers, sellers, and title agents to sign transactions.
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 19 2017

  19-09-2017 07:57 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 19. DASH/USD DASH rallied a bit during the session on Monday, pulling back towards the $330 level, and finding more bullish pressure in that general vicinity shows that we may have a bit of staying power. Because of this, I believe that DASH will continue to show … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis September 19 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 19 2017

  19-09-2017 07:46 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 19. ETH/USD Ethereum rallied on Monday, reaching towards the $300 level. A break above there should be a bullish sign, and send this market towards the $320 level next. Alternately, if we were to break down below the $270 level could send this market towards the $250 … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis September 19 2017
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• BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 19 2017

  19-09-2017 07:38 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook September 19. BTC/USD Bitcoin rallied during the Monday session, as we are retaking the 4000 handle. It looks likely that buyers will continue to be attracted to this market, after a massive selloff. However, there are still concerns coming out of China as it appears government officials are … Continue reading BTC/USD and BTC/JPY Technical Analysis September 19 2017
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• Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Forming Breakout Pattern

  19-09-2017 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights ETH price climbed higher and traded close to the $300 level against the US Dollar. There is a new contracting triangle pattern with support at $278 forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX). The price remains elevated as long as it stays above the $278-270 support area in the … Continue reading Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Forming Breakout Pattern
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• Blockchain Proptech Startup Propy Raises US$15M; Strikes New Partnership

  19-09-2017 06:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Propy, a startup that’s building a global property store and a decentralized title registry powered by blockchain technology, has raised US$15 million through an initial coin offering (ICO) from more than 6,500 participants. Prior to the token sale, Propy had already secured US$2 million in pre-sale commitments. Investors in the startup include RenGen, an investment […]
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• Ripple Price Technical Analysis – XRP/USD Moves Above 100 SMA

  19-09-2017 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ripple price managed to move above a major resistance area at $0.1850 against the US Dollar. Yesterday’s highlighted major bearish trend line with resistance at $0.1850 on the hourly chart of XRP/USD (data source from Kraken) was broken. The price is now correcting from $0.1969, but remains above the 100 hourly simple moving … Continue reading Ripple Price Technical Analysis – XRP/USD Moves Above 100 SMA
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD Eyes Further Gains

  19-09-2017 05:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points Bitcoin cash price managed to break the $450 resistance against the US Dollar to gain momentum. There are was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $450 on the hourly chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken). The price is now supported on the downside near $440 for further gains. … Continue reading Bitcoin Cash Price Technical Analysis – BCH/USD Eyes Further Gains
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 09/19/2017 – Can Bulls Keep It Up?

  19-09-2017 05:23 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price seems to have completed a large correction and is ready to resume its long-term uptrend.
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• MobileGo Price Technical Analysis for 09/19/2017 – Another Mixed One!

  19-09-2017 03:42 via newsbtc.com
  MobileGo continues to play counterpart to bitcoin and ethereum as it simply reacts to market factors driving those two cryptocurrencies lately.
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