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• Ghostface's cryptocurrency demands bulletproof wallets - Engadget - Engadget

  06-10-2017 23:20 via engadget.com
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  At this point it's kind of surprising that Wu-Tang Clan hadn't gotten into the cryptocurrency game. After all, even Burger King is doing it and Wu-Tang Financia...
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• Ghostface's cryptocurrency demands bulletproof wallets - Engadget

  06-10-2017 23:20 via engadget.com
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  Ghostface's cryptocurrency demands bulletproof wallets
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  At this point it's kind of surprising that Wu-Tang Clan hadn't gotten into the cryptocurrency game. After all, even Burger King is doing it and Wu-Tang Financial was all about diversifying your investments. Ghostface Killah has picked up the baton ...
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• Banks Back Syndicated Loan Market Built on Corda Distributed Ledger

  06-10-2017 23:00
  A new syndicated loan marketplace backed by a group of major banks is set to be launched on top of R3's Corda distributed ledger platform.
  
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• Taiwan To Be Lenient Towards Cryptocurrency - ETHNews

  06-10-2017 22:56 via ethnews.com
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  Taiwan To Be Lenient Towards Cryptocurrency
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  Taiwan will not impose strict regulation on cryptocurrencies and wishes to grow blockchain technology within its borders. By Jeremy Nation. October 6, 2017 ETHNews.com. Taiwan Takes Lenient Course Towards Token Offerings. Reports today, October 6, ...
  
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• Russia Blasts Decision to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer

  06-10-2017 21:40
  Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.
  
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• ECB Considering Legal Restrictions On Cryptocurrency - ETHNews

  06-10-2017 21:14 via ethnews.com
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  ECB Considering Legal Restrictions On Cryptocurrency
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  The European Central Bank is mulling over the possibility of introducing restrictions on the use of cryptocurrencies in the eurozone. By Adam Reese. October 6, 2017 ETHNews.com. 0. ECB Discussing Legal Restrictions On Token Offerings. The European ...and more »
  
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• European Parliament: Customs Officials 'Lack Sufficient Resources' To Monitor Cryptocurrency - ETHNews

  06-10-2017 20:36 via ethnews.com
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  European Parliament: Customs Officials 'Lack Sufficient Resources' To Monitor Cryptocurrency
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  In late September 2017, one of the legislative arms of the European Union raised concerns about inadequate supervision of virtual currencies by customs officials. Its draft report states that authorities “lack sufficient resources.” By Matthew De Silva ...
  
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• UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot

  06-10-2017 20:00
  The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.
  
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• This Cryptocurrency Gained 695% on News of Visa Deal That Never Happened - Investopedia (blog)

  06-10-2017 19:42 via investopedia.com
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  This Cryptocurrency Gained 695% on News of Visa Deal That Never Happened
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  To some investors, one of the surest signs of a bubble is when parties involved trade on hearsay and rumor rather than on grounded information. When Jesus Coin hit the market, its creators presented it as an over-the-top joke, a riff on what they saw ...
  
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• PR: Tothemoon Project: the Merits of Cryptocurrency Mining on the Tothemoon Farm - Bitcoin News (press release)

  06-10-2017 19:33 via news.bitcoin.com
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  PR: Tothemoon Project: the Merits of Cryptocurrency Mining on the Tothemoon Farm
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  This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any ...and more »
  
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• Malware That Hijacks Your Computer to Mine Cryptocurrency Is Swarming Across the Internet - Futurism

  06-10-2017 19:20 via futurism.com
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  Malware That Hijacks Your Computer to Mine Cryptocurrency Is Swarming Across the Internet
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  An increasing number of websites are turning the computers of unsuspecting visitors into cryptocurrency miners. Aside from slowing down CPU performance, these tools violate the privacy of users.
  
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• Gemalto and Ledger to Court Enterprises With New Cryptocurrency Wallet - CoinDesk

  06-10-2017 19:12 via coindesk.com
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  Gemalto and Ledger to Court Enterprises With New Cryptocurrency Wallet
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  Security giant Gemalto and hardware wallet provider Ledger are pooling their efforts to create a new secure storage solution for financial institutions working with cryptocurrency. The new partnership will apply Ledger's hardware wallet operating ...
  
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• Gemalto and Ledger to Court Enterprises With New Cryptocurrency Wallet

  06-10-2017 19:00
  Two security specialists are uniting to build a new security solution for financial institutions working with cryptocurrency.
  
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• Altcoin Analysis for 06-10-2017: NEO, DASH, IOTA, XMR and NEM

  06-10-2017 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  NEOUSD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Today’s chart is still contained within yesterday’s Hi-Los of $33.89 and $28.60. From the look of things, there is some buying pressure after yesterday’s bull candlestick. Going into NFP later today, we expect volatility either to the upside especially if NFP numbers disappoint investors and that will entirely be a fundamental event. … Continue reading Altcoin Analysis for 06-10-2017: NEO, DASH, IOTA, XMR and NEM
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• Altcoin Analysis for 06-10-2017: NEO, DASH, IOTA, XMR and LSK

  06-10-2017 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  NEOUSD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Today’s chart is still contained within yesterday’s Hi-Los of $33.89 and $28.60. From the look of things, there is some buying pressure after yesterday’s bull candlestick. Going into NFP later today, we expect volatility either to the upside especially if NFP numbers disappoint investors and that will entirely be a fundamental event. … Continue reading Altcoin Analysis for 06-10-2017: NEO, DASH, IOTA, XMR and LSK
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• Moscow Fights Greece Extradition of Alleged BTC-e Operator to United States

  06-10-2017 18:55
  A Greek court has ruled earlier this week in favor of extraditing Alexander Vinnik.
  
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• One of the Internet's Gatekeepers Is Eyeing Sneaky Cryptocurrency Miners - Motherboard

  06-10-2017 18:08 via motherboard.vice.com
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  One of the Internet's Gatekeepers Is Eyeing Sneaky Cryptocurrency Miners
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  Cloudflare, an internet security company founded in 2010, has quickly become an integral part of how many websites operate. As one of the largest purveyors of protection against denial-of-service attacks,. Now, the company is setting its sights on the ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Derivatives ETFs Withdraw Filings at SEC Request

  06-10-2017 18:00
  Pushback from the SEC has derailed another effort to create a derivatives ETF tied to bitcoin, public records show.
  
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• Inside the mind of a cryptocurrency wunderkind - VICE News

  06-10-2017 17:48 via news.vice.com
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  Inside the mind of a cryptocurrency wunderkind
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  Odds are that you've been hearing more and more about cryptocurrency as digital tokens like bitcoin and ethereum have become valuable commodities. Converts (and investors) say that cryptocurrencies built on blockchain technology represent the future of ...
  
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• Is Ripple's Rally Over? XRP Price Runs Into Roadblock

  06-10-2017 17:00
  After seeing a strong rally yesterday, the price of Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is showing signs buyer demand may be tapped.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where Things Stand Tonight

  06-10-2017 16:57 via newsbtc.com
  For the session this evening, we are going to widen out our range a little bit and incorporate both our breakout and our intrarange strategy into our operations. Things have been pretty volatile during the session today and the bitcoin price currently trades in and around the $4380 level. This is a strong recovery on … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Here’s Where Things Stand Tonight
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• ICO event London will gather renowned investors and founders of blockchain startups

  06-10-2017 16:55 via newsbtc.com
  On October 11, one of the most high-tech buildings in the British capital – The Crystal – will host ICO event London conference, fully dedicated to Initial Coin Offerings. Experts in cryptocurrencies and investments will become its participants. Guests will enjoy reviews of case studies, communication with CEOs of ambitious projects, and several formats of … Continue reading ICO event London will gather renowned investors and founders of blockchain startups
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• Here Is Your Ultimate Reference Guide for Cryptocurrency Indices - TheStreet.com

  06-10-2017 16:51 via thestreet.com
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  The new indices 'are designed to track the performance of the underlying markets and provide relative performance and volatility metrics,' the firm said. Giovanni Bruno. Follow. Oct 6, 2017 11:00 AM EDT. Fundstrat Global Advisors on Friday introduced ...and more »
  
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• $34 Million: Australian Blockchain Startup Power Ledger Completes ICO

  06-10-2017 16:00
  Power Ledger, a blockchain startup based in Australia, has raised $34 million in a token sale.
  
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• Sponsored PostProject UBU – hitting wealth inequality from the grassroots

  06-10-2017 15:57
  Bitcoin is potentially on the verge of gaining mass adoption, at least in the developed world. However, many would argue the major value proposition of cryptocurrencies is in developing countries. This is where financial institutions and general infrastructure are lacking, failing to facilitate economic participation in the country’s unbanked and underbanked demographics.In fact, the current institutions in place are arguably contributing to the ever growing wealth inequality gap. One suc
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan Artist Ghostface Creates his own Cryptocurrency Firm and Announces ICO

  06-10-2017 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  It appears everyone wants to get involved in the initial coin offering business these days. More specifically, there are a few celebrities getting involved in the process right now. The latest person to join the list is Ghostface of the Wu-Tang Clan. He is the co-founder of a cryptocurrency firm and is looking to raise … Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan Artist Ghostface Creates his own Cryptocurrency Firm and Announces ICO
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• Two Hurdles? Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance In Bid to Top $4,500

  06-10-2017 15:00
  The price of bitcoin is edging up today, but it faces hurdles before it can rise to challenge its recently set all-time highs.
  
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• Two Hurdles? Bitcoin Faces Resistance Ahead of $4,500

  06-10-2017 15:00
  The price of bitcoin is edging up today, but it faces hurdles before it can rise to challenge its recently set all-time highs.
  
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• SimplyVital Health Welcomes Two New Board Members To Its Blockchain Healthcare Solution

  06-10-2017 14:26 via newsbtc.com
  SimplyVital Health, the healthcare startup utilizing blockchain technology to streamline medical record data sharing and storage, has announced the addition of Robert J. Wright Jr. and Tim Corvino to their advisory board. Both will help accelerate SimplyVital’s vision of a faster and more secure healthcare system. SimplyVital Health is a healthcare solution that leverages Health … Continue reading SimplyVital Health Welcomes Two New Board Members To Its Blockchain Healthcare Solutio
  
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• Bitcoin’s price has a long way to go until it peaks

  06-10-2017 14:21
  There’s a growing consensus – which, notably, includes the billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz – that the market prices of both Bitcoin and Ethereum have reached their peak. In other words, they can only head in one direction, and that’s down.
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  In fact, I believe that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other leading cryptocurrencies have a long way to go before they approach peak price, and for one simple reason: demand from sovereign wealth funds.
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• Singapore's Central Bank Plans to Regulate Bitcoin Payments

  06-10-2017 14:15
  The minister for the Monetary Authority of Singapore has said the institution is working to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency payments.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Breakout And Intrarange In Play

  06-10-2017 13:08 via newsbtc.com
  So we are well underway with the European session today in bitcoin price trading efforts and it’s time to put some levels together that we can use to pull a profit from the market as things mature this afternoon. Overnight action brought us much more of the same sort of action that we have seen … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Watch; Breakout And Intrarange In Play
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• ICO Central: Why Switzerland Will Remain Crypto Valley

  06-10-2017 13:00
  Switzerland is poised to remain a hotbed of ICO activity, despite regulatory actions. But it should not try to be the only hub, writes Ian Simpson.
  
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• Breaking: French Regulator Outlines ICOs as a Challenge, Urges EU Action

  06-10-2017 12:51
  Authorities in France are outlining the challenges associated with ICOs
  
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• No More Paper Aeroplanes. Aeron brings Aviation Industry to Digital Era

  06-10-2017 12:36 via newsbtc.com
  Can blockchain create safer skies? It can take stretching of the imagination for most people to consider if an immutable ledger could create a platform that would ensure transparency in the skies but it is possible according to Aeron. We talked with Artem Orange, the CEO of Aeron, amidst the crowdsale the project is holding … Continue reading No More Paper Aeroplanes. Aeron brings Aviation Industry to Digital Era
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• Start-up Dolphin BI receives investment from global accelerator Startupbootcamp

  06-10-2017 12:23 via newsbtc.com
  Project Dolphin Blockchain Intelligence is a platform for collecting quick and high-quality risk assessment and information about ICO campaigns. It was one of the 10 projects selected for investment and consulting assistance by Startupbootcamp accelerator. Pre-money evaluation of the startup is 6 mln EUR, what the team will receive and use (infrastructure and services) is … Continue reading Start-up Dolphin BI receives investment from global accelerator Startupbootcamp
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• Swiss Public University Begins Accepting Bitcoin

  06-10-2017 12:00
  Switzerland's Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has announced that it will accept bitcoin as payment for student expenses.
  
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• Raiden ICO: A Public Coin for the Off Chain Scaling Service

  06-10-2017 12:00 via crypto-news.net
  The Raiden Network is a development for Ethereum that seeks to move transactions off the ETH blockchain, making it more efficient for user and making the blockchain faster. It involves creating smart contracts between users so they can exchange funds between each other, and the overall balance is only settled when one of the contract is closed again, similar to how the Lightning Network works on Bitcoin, Litecoin and others. The release of the update with an ICO to help pay the developers has ca
  
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• Major Brazilian Brokerage Files a Patent for the XP Bitcoin Brand

  06-10-2017 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  There is hardly ever a boring day in cryptocurrency. Over in Brazil, Bitcoin appears to be well-received so far. Although it is still a niche market, things are certainly evolving in the right direction. XP Investimentos is the largest brokerage firm in this country. They are now filing a patent for the XP Bitcoin brand. … Continue reading Major Brazilian Brokerage Files a Patent for the XP Bitcoin Brand
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• EU Report: Customs Agents Can't Monitor Cryptocurrencies

  06-10-2017 11:00
  MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.
  
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• EU Draft Report: Customs Agents Ill-Equipped to Monitor Cryptocurrencies

  06-10-2017 11:00
  MEPs are worried about the monitoring of cryptocurrencies at EU borders, according to a draft report.
  
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• Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Gaining Pace

  06-10-2017 10:38 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights Ethereum classic price is gaining upside momentum and already moved above $11.80 against the US Dollar. There was a break above a monster bearish trend line with resistance at $12.00 on the hourly chart of ETC/USD (Data feed via Kraken). The pair might soon break the $12.60 resistance to trade further higher in … Continue reading Ethereum Classic Price Technical Analysis – ETC/USD Gaining Pace
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• Calm Before the Fork? Segwit2x Goes Silent as Bitcoin Split Looms

  06-10-2017 10:01
  With a lull in activity, what's really going on under the Segwit2x hood? According to many developers, now is the calm before the storm.
  
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• Calm Before the Fork? Segwit2x Goes Silent as Bitcoin Spilt Looms

  06-10-2017 10:01
  With a lull in activity, what's really going on under the Segwit2x hood? According to many developers, now is the calm before the storm.
  
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• RootsProject: Using crowdfunding and cryptocurrency to fight poverty - newsBTC

  06-10-2017 09:50 via newsbtc.com
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  Crowdfunding is a great way to get the capital you need to complete projects, or to create innovative solutions you want. However, the reality is that successful crowdfunding needs creative and comprehensive campaigns, and sometimes the initiators of ...
  
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• RootsProject: Using crowdfunding and cryptocurrency to fight poverty

  06-10-2017 09:50 via newsbtc.com
  Crowdfunding is a great way to get the capital you need to complete projects, or to create innovative solutions you want.  However, the reality is that successful crowdfunding needs creative and comprehensive campaigns, and sometimes the initiators of these campaigns don’t have the time to complete them.  RootProject appears to have the solution. The business … Continue reading RootsProject: Using crowdfunding and cryptocurrency to fight poverty
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• Author of four international bestsellers on business David Siegel to speak about types of tokens Types of tokens and tokenization of economy. Presentation by author of four international bestsellers on business David Siegel at ICO event London

  06-10-2017 09:30 via newsbtc.com
  What types of tokens exist? How to create your own token? What consequences can tokenization have? Speaker of ICO event London, author of four international bestsellers on the Internet and business David Siegel will answer these questions. The topic of David’s presentation is “Token Taxonomy”. He will explain what types of tokens exist and what … Continue reading Author of four international bestsellers on business David Siegel to speak about types of tokens Types of tok
  
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• Russia's Central Bank Pushes for National Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin News (press release)

  06-10-2017 09:06 via news.bitcoin.com
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  Russia's Central Bank Pushes for National Cryptocurrency
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  The Russian Central Bank is contemplating creating a national cryptocurrency, after seeing multiple benefits it could bring to the country. This follows First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov's earlier support of introducing the “cryptoruble ...and more »
  
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• FundYourselfNow Platform is officially launched for Project creators and Backers

  06-10-2017 09:05 via newsbtc.com
  FundYourselfNow – the first cryptocurrency and crowdfunding platform in South East Asia has officially soft launched its platform today and is now open for Crowd Sale and Backing of projects featured on its platform. To get started, FundYourselfNow(FYN) has designed a Community Marketing Program to help Project creators share their projects with FYN community. Creators … Continue reading FundYourselfNow Platform is officially launched for Project creators and Backers
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• Ethereum-Powered Construction Payroll Platform Etch Selects KPMG As an Adviser

  06-10-2017 08:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Etch, a UK startup developing a blockchain-based payroll platform for the construction industry, has selected Big Four consulting firm KPMG to advice on the best business practice for its ongoing initial coin offering (ICO). KPMG will help Etch build its operations in a compliant way and provide advising on key elements such as valuations, tax […]
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