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• What You Should Know about Cryptocurrency before Making an Investment

  04-10-2017 23:31 via newsbtc.com
  If you want to learn more about this subject, you should already be used with the subject of cryptocurrency. If not, there are some basic notions you will want to know about. It is paramount to know what the money functions are and why it is required to know some things about them, about how … Continue reading What You Should Know about Cryptocurrency before Making an Investment
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• SEC Chair 'Optimistic' on Efforts to Catch ICO Bad Guys

  04-10-2017 23:00
  The chairman of the Securities and Exchange commission offered new remarks on the topic of ICOs earlier today.
  
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• SEC Chair 'Optimistic' on Efforts to Catch ICO Bad Buys

  04-10-2017 23:00
  The chairman of the Securities and Exchange commission offered new remarks on the topic of ICOs earlier today.
  
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• Axel Weber on BTC: The High-Finance Bitcoin Bashing Continues

  04-10-2017 22:54 via newsbtc.com
  Bundesbank chairman and former President, Axel Weber, became the latest in the recent spate of voices bad-mouthing Bitcoin. Speaking at a conference arranged by the Swiss Finance Institute earlier today, he expressed scepticism over its feasibility for use as a currency: The important function of a currency is, it’s a means of payment, it has … Continue reading Axel Weber on BTC: The High-Finance Bitcoin Bashing Continues
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• CEX.IO has launched the trading of Dash: Why is it called a Digital Cash?

  04-10-2017 22:53 via newsbtc.com
  The 1st Annual Dash Conference took place in London on September 24th. The Dash Core team has offered some clarity onto the governance of Dash, on how instant transactions work, what Dash Evolution is and a lot more. Following that, CEX.IO’s UK Executive Director Vitaliy Kedyk took the stage and announced the launch of Dash … Continue reading CEX.IO has launched the trading of Dash: Why is it called a Digital Cash?
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• Sponsored PostReinventing Blockchain Events at the CryptoFriends Hypethon in Barcelona

  04-10-2017 21:46
   As Cryptography and Cryptocurrencies gain mass public awareness, new conventions and events continue to grow popularity.Yes, The ICO phenomenon is continuing to grow. But with this popularity comes a higher potential of risk from groups looking to take advantage of an ever-increasing pool of investors through fraudulent ICOs
  One organization is doing a great job at combining networking, lectures, panels while also vetting the credibility of the participating projects.
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• Reinventing Blockchain Events at the CryptoFriends Hypethon in Barcelona

  04-10-2017 21:46
   As Cryptography and Cryptocurrencies gain mass public awareness, new conventions and events continue to grow popularity.Yes, The ICO phenomenon is continuing to grow. But with this popularity comes a higher potential of risk from groups looking to take advantage of an ever-increasing pool of investors through fraudulent ICOs
  One organization is doing a great job at combining networking, lectures, panels while also vetting the credibility of the participating projects.
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• The future opportunities of DAR and Sigwo Technologies

  04-10-2017 21:05
  The Bittrex delistingHello loyal Darcrus fans. First we want to say we are so grateful for the support of our strong community and there isn’t a day that goes by that we’re aware of the sacrifices and dedication a lot of you have entrusted with us. Just like yourselves, our team woke up to the announcement Bittrex was removing DAR from their list of accepted tokens.Unfortunately, we weren’t the only tokens affected by this move. Bitshares, DT Token & Bata were among th
  
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• Former Bundesbank Chief: Bitcoin Doesn't Meet Full Definition of a Currency

  04-10-2017 20:35
  UBS chairman Axel Weber offered a strong rebuke of cryptocurrencies during an event in Zürich earlier today.
  
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• Coinlancer To Freelancers: “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”

  04-10-2017 19:46 via newsbtc.com
  Freelance writers and creators have a general distrust of the traditional freelance system. However, a new platform called Coinlancer is putting the power of the freelancing world back into the hands of the users, both freelancers and employers. Fees for what? Most users who have ever done freelancing work for an online portal are aware … Continue reading Coinlancer To Freelancers: “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”
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• Ethereum Client Update Sets Byzantium Hard Fork Date

  04-10-2017 19:30
  The Geth implementation of ethereum has new code that enshrines an upgrade hard fork for later this month.
  
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• UBS Boss Hits Out at Bitcoin – ‘It Is Only a Transaction Currency’

  04-10-2017 19:02
  Weber believes that Bitcoin’s prospects as a currency are bleak, but said its blockchain holds promise.
  
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• OneCoin Promoter Targeted By Finnish Police in Ongoing Investigation

  04-10-2017 18:15
  Police in Finland have moved into a new stage in their ongoing investigation into to the OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme.
  
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• Cryptocurrency World Expo – Warsaw Summit Set to Begin on December 1, 2017

  04-10-2017 18:13 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency World Expo –Warsaw Summit, will take place on December 1st and 2nd 2017. With over 1400 delegates attending, the event will be held in the Multiplex at Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) in the heart of Europe. Accommodating the attendees, the lectures will be organized in the biggest cinema hall in Poland.  The Warsaw Summit … Continue reading Cryptocurrency World Expo – Warsaw Summit Set to Begin on December 1, 2017
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• Paradex Aims to Facilitate Peer-to-peer In-Wallet ERC20 Token Trading

  04-10-2017 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  The 0x protocol will surprise a lot of people in the coming months. Thanks to its focus on ERC20 token trading, any platform can use this protocol moving forward. Paradex is one of those exchanges taking full advantage of what 0x has to offer in its current form. This new P2P ERC20 exchange will launch … Continue reading Paradex Aims to Facilitate Peer-to-peer In-Wallet ERC20 Token Trading
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• Tokenbox, an All-Purpose Solution for Fund Managers and Investors

  04-10-2017 17:48 via newsbtc.com
  Addressing a major industry conference today in Barcelona, Viktor Shpakovsky, co-founder of  The Token Fund, a crypto asset investment vehicle, outlined the benefits he along with his colleagues are planning to bring to their new fund creation and management platform Tokenbox. Announced last week, the Tokenbox’s Initial Coin Offering (ICO) starts Oct. 24, but until … Continue reading Tokenbox, an All-Purpose Solution for Fund Managers and Investors
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• What Happens to Your Cryptocurrency Investments After You Die? - Investopedia

  04-10-2017 17:42
  What Happens to Your Cryptocurrency Investments After You Die?
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  Fortune recently reported on the story of a young man who died unexpectedly in Colorado, leaving behind a small fortune in bitcoin investments that he had been accumulating unbeknownst to his family. When the man died, his family not only had to face ...
  
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• Ripple Price Consolidates, But Could It 'Swell' Higher?

  04-10-2017 17:15
  Price action and historical analysis suggests brighter days ahead for the XRP/USD exchange rate.
  
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• Bringing blockchains to the corporate world

  04-10-2017 16:37 via newsbtc.com
  2017 has been the most notable year so far in the development of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and will be remembered as the year that crypto was put on the map. At the beginning of the year there was increased mainstream interest in blockchains (with the US Congress being briefed on the technology), then we … Continue reading Bringing blockchains to the corporate world
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• China State News Calls for 'Iron Fist' Regulation of Bitcoin Exchanges

  04-10-2017 16:30
  China's Xinhua News Agency has defended regulators' recent decision to outlaw token sales and the exchange closures that followed.
  
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• Investment Alternatives To Deploy Your Cryptocurrency Needed, Says Algo 'Crypto-Asset' Manager - Forbes

  04-10-2017 16:20
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  Investment Alternatives To Deploy Your Cryptocurrency Needed, Says Algo 'Crypto-Asset' Manager
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  Crypto currencies have surged exponentially over the last few months to collectively reach close to US$150 billion (bn) in market capitalization. This has started attracting attention from fiat investors and regulators from around the world. And ...
  
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• Coinomi – disclosure, denial, and destructive PR

  04-10-2017 16:12
  This is re-published from Jonathan’s personal blog – last updated September 29th, 2017.
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  Coinomi doesn’t use SSL for their communication from their Android app to their backend servers. When you open the app, all of your wallet’s addresses
  
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• KICKICO Opens for Trades and Raising

  04-10-2017 15:58 via newsbtc.com
  Tokens of the first 3-in-1 platform for ICOs, crowdfunding, and crowdinvesting KICKICO became tradeable on EtherDelta exchange – a decentralized trading platform for Ether and Ethereum-based tokens. EtherDelta makes it a perfect solution for people looking to exchange cryptocurrency ICO tokens. A lot of recent ICO tokens are automatically trading on EtherDelta and most of … Continue reading KICKICO Opens for Trades and Raising
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• Christ Coin launches as first faith-based cryptocurrency - Religion News Service

  04-10-2017 15:31
  Christ Coin launches as first faith-based cryptocurrency
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  Life Change Platform Offers Investment & Income Opportunity to Consumers as well as New Revenue Streams for Churches, Non-Profits and Missions. 2 mins ago. ShareTweet EmailPrint More. More on Religion Press Release Service · Subscribe to Religion ...and more »
  
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• Decentralizing bandwidth to create anti-DDoS and CDN ecosystems

  04-10-2017 15:06
  Hacking and cyber-attacks are an issue more than ever.
  Almost everywhere you turn in the papers, you read about a hacking event against some major corporation.
  Half of the US population was compromised in the Equifax hack, the SEC is admitting  to a massive EDGAR breach in 2016, and Deloitte’s recent hack now appears far worse than initially though.
  As hackers continue to make inroads into most security platforms, and costs for services like DDoS mitigation and CDN hosting continue to
  
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• IOTA Finally has its own Fully Operational Reddit Tipbot

  04-10-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Growing a cryptocurrency ecosystem is not easy by any means. One of the first objectives is to get said currency in the hands of as many people as possible. Doing so without an airdrop or issuing free coins is hard to achieve. A tipbot can do wonders for any cryptocurrency, though, as it is a … Continue reading IOTA Finally has its own Fully Operational Reddit Tipbot
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• Cybercrime's Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong! - Security Intelligence (blog)

  04-10-2017 14:15
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  Cybercrime's Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong!
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  What's the connection between cybercrime and cryptocurrencies? Perhaps it would suffice to say that the reasons for criminals adopting the cryptocoin are quite obvious. But when did this all start, and what fuels it and gets fueled in return? This blog ...
  
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• China Hints at Licensed Bitcoin Exchanges with 'Zero Tolerance' on Cryptocurrency Crime - CryptoCoinsNews

  04-10-2017 14:05
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  China Hints at Licensed Bitcoin Exchanges with 'Zero Tolerance' on Cryptocurrency Crime
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  China's official press agency issued a statement condemning virtual currency as a tool used by the criminal underworld to evade government prosecution. The agency stated that regulators must take a hardline stance against cryptocurrency usage to ...and more »
  
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• Tencent, FedEx Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

  04-10-2017 14:00
  Tencent and FedEx are among over a dozen major companies and institutions joining the Canada-based Blockchain Research Institute.
  
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• Threema and Telegram under Control of Russia’s Government? WhatsApp Exploited by NSA and US Secret Services?

  04-10-2017 13:50 via newsbtc.com
  The summer of 2017 has been hot and saturated with cybersecurity challenges. Almost every week, a major media source reported hacking incidents or backdoor exploits in popular communication and messaging services. Some of which granted government agents unauthorized access to private and confidential information from within the communications industry. According to mass-media reports, one of … Continue reading Threema and Telegram under Control of Russia’s Government? WhatsApp Explo
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah co-founded a cryptocurrency venture — now it wants to raise $30 million - CNBC

  04-10-2017 13:24
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  Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah co-founded a cryptocurrency venture — now it wants to raise $30 million
  CNBC
  A cryptocurrency firm co-founded by U.S. rapper Ghostface Killah hopes to raise $30 million in a digital coin sale. Cream Capital said Wednesday it would raise the funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) — a method of crowdfunding that has been ...
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah co-founded a cryptocurrency venture – now it wants to raise $30 million - CNBC

  04-10-2017 13:22
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  Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah co-founded a cryptocurrency venture – now it wants to raise $30 million
  CNBC
  A cryptocurrency firm co-founded by U.S. rapper Ghostface Killah hopes to raise $30 million in a digital coin sale. Cream Capital said Wednesday it would raise the funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) — a method of crowdfunding that has been ...
  
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• Hong Kong Exchange Seeks to Capitalize Upon Chinese ... - Bitcoin News (press release)

  04-10-2017 13:07
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  Hong Kong Exchange Seeks to Capitalize Upon Chinese ...
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  Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Tidebit is actively seeking to attract Chinese investors who been forced from China's markets the central government's ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Intrarange Dominates Today

  04-10-2017 13:03 via newsbtc.com
  Action in the bitcoin price over the last few days has been pretty volatile so, for the session today, we are going to widen out our range a little bit and bring our intrarange strategy into play. For those not familiar with this side of our approach, it is a way to take advantage of … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Intrarange Dominates Today
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• Where SAFT Falls Short

  04-10-2017 13:01
  Limiting ICOs to accredited investors almost feels like a retreat from the goal of democratizing capital markets, columnist Michael J. Casey writes.
  
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• Initial Coin Offerings are banned in South Korea

  04-10-2017 12:55 via newsbtc.com
  Just a month after the venture capital early stage startup funding has been overtaken by the volumes of the Initial Coin Offerings, a clear government take has been felt all over the world, and especially in Asia. Followed by the Chinese idea of banning investments in the ICOs, South Korea has recently announced that it … Continue reading Initial Coin Offerings are banned in South Korea
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• Greek Court Backs Extradition of Alleged Bitcoin Exchange Operator to US

  04-10-2017 12:30
  A Greek court has backed a request that the alleged former operator of bitcoin exchange BTC-e should be extradited to the U.S. for trial.
  
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• When Not If? Banks Strike Optimistic Tone on Blockchain Impact

  04-10-2017 12:00
  A conference in Dublin yesterday united representatives of major financial firms and regulators in discussions over blockchain's way forward.
  
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• Chinese Trading Platform OKEx targeted by hackers

  04-10-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  During the last couple of years, numerous Bitcoin exchanges and user accounts have been targeted by hackers, looking for some free cash. While the market has been hit by several attacks over the years, many of which left deep wounds in the digital currency community, the case of a few recent OKCoin hacks have been raising questions.
  Recent reports state that a couple of weeks ago, a user of the OKEx trading platform stated that a German IP logged into his trading account, and went ahead to parti
  
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• Bank Negara Malaysia is no Closer to Regulating Cryptocurrencies Just yet

  04-10-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  The regulation of cryptocurrencies proves to be a bigger challenge than anticipated. More specifically, very few countries have active guidelines regarding this new form of money. While no one can prohibit people from using Bitcoin or tell them how to do so, regulators continue to attempt such drastic measures regardless. Bank Negara Malaysia is still … Continue reading Bank Negara Malaysia is no Closer to Regulating Cryptocurrencies Just yet
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• Goldman Sachs CEO is Latest Wall St Bigwig to Talk Bitcoin

  04-10-2017 11:54
  Unlike JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon who called Bitcoin a 'fraud', Lloyd Blankfein sounds more open to cryptocurrency.
  
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• In China, Cryptocurrency Sales Persist in the Shadows - Wall Street Journal

  04-10-2017 11:30
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  In China, Cryptocurrency Sales Persist in the Shadows
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  Three days after Chinese regulators outlawed cryptocurrency fundraising in early September, a woman met with half a dozen individuals at a Beijing golf club to pitch a digital-currency investment opportunity. Over an hour and a half, the woman, who ...
  
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• New Banks Join UBS-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

  04-10-2017 11:00
  Four major banks have joined a trade finance initiative launched late last year by Switzerland-based UBS and tech giant IBM.
  
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD’s Correction Limited

  04-10-2017 10:48 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price declined further and tested the $11.80 support against the US Dollar. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $12.40 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The pair needs to break the $12.40-12.50 resistance to overcome the current bearish pressure. Ethereum classic price … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD’s Correction Limited
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• Ethereum Testnet Faces Attack But Byzantium Delay Unlikely

  04-10-2017 10:00
  A version of the ethereum blockchain being used by developers to test a forthcoming network upgrade is under an ongoing spam attack.
  
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• Cobinhood Causes Outcry from ICO Investors Over Preferential Rates

  04-10-2017 09:41
  Members of Cobinhood Strategic Partner Ian Balina's select telegram group were offered a 150% bonus.
  
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• Your Tool For Investing In A Digital Future

  04-10-2017 08:12 via newsbtc.com
  The FinTech Industry is witnessing its brightest and darkest times with market cap of crypto assets booming over $165 billion and the rise of ICO culture as a means to launch projects using the power, security anonymity, which is offered by blockchain. We see teams launching ITOs every other day for every other idea attempting … Continue reading Your Tool For Investing In A Digital Future
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• Former Head of Swisscom’s Digital Lab Dr. Vlad Trifa Joins Ambrosus

  04-10-2017 07:55
  Dr Trifa co-founded and led product engineering at EVRYTHNG, a VC-backed IoT company which raised $34 million.
  
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• DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis October 4 2017

  04-10-2017 07:52 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook October 4. DASH/USD DASH fell during the day on Tuesday, reaching towards the $295 level. There is enough support below to turn the market around eventually though, especially if the US dollar falls in value in the Forex markets. Initially, I suspect that the market will try … Continue reading DASH/USD and LTC/USD Technical Analysis October 4 2017
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• ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis October 4 2017

  04-10-2017 07:47 via newsbtc.com
  Hello and welcome to News BTC’s Market Outlook October 4. ETH/USD Ethereum fell on Tuesday, finding support near the $287.50 level. I think eventually the market will rally significantly, perhaps reaching towards the $305 level. However, currently it looks as if we are trying to build up a bit of a base, so although I … Continue reading ETH/USD and ETH/BTC Technical Analysis October 4 2017
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