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• BitLicense Architect Ben Lawsky Joins Ripple Board

  21-11-2017 23:30
  Ben Lawsky, the former New York Superintendent of Financial Services who spearheaded the BitLicense regulatory framework while in office, has joined startup Ripple's board of directors.
  
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• New Code Released for Vlad Zamfir's Ethereum 'Casper' Upgrade

  21-11-2017 22:30
  The Ethereum Foundation's lead developer for the Casper upgrade, Vlad Zamfir, uploaded the first version of the protocol's code to GitHub on Tuesday.
  
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• Bitcoin Will “Never” be Legalized in Russia, Claims Minister

  21-11-2017 21:44
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• Tether, Bitstamp Most Likely Hacked by the Same Person

  21-11-2017 21:38
  The source of the vulnerability appears to be connected with the the wallet used to steal 19,000BTC from Bitstamp.
  
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• AdEx partners with INK to bring blockchain into the advertising space

  21-11-2017 21:26 via newsbtc.com
  The Ad space is about to get a major boost. AdEx is championing this cause by leveraging the blockchain technology and smart contracts. As one of the most innovative and largest decentralized ad platform, AdEx will bring transparency in the interactions between ad agencies and the entire ad industry.
  In collaboration with some names in the blockchain and smart contract ecosystem, AdEx is coming our way with a new auction that is geared towards the ad space on boarding passes. This makes AdEx the
  
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• Blockchain Data Links Tether 'Attack' to 2015 Exchange Hack

  21-11-2017 21:00
  The individual or group behind the alleged Tether attack may have been involved in a previous well-known hack in the bitcoin space.
  
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• Morocco Authorities Impose Ban and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Use

  21-11-2017 20:47
  The watchdog has not made any reference to cryptocurrency operators hosted in the country.
  
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• $31 Million Tether Hack Linked to 27,000 BTC in Previous Bitcoin Exchange Thefts

  21-11-2017 20:45
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• Bitcoin Price to End Year at $10,000: Mike Novogratz

  21-11-2017 19:59
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• Behind the Coin: Simplifying eCommerce with Monetha – Ready for Liftoff?

  21-11-2017 19:18
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• Bitcoin rebounds to all-time high, shrugs off cryptocurrency hack - CNBC

  21-11-2017 19:15 via cnbc.com
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  Bitcoin rebounds to all-time high, shrugs off cryptocurrency hack
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  The widely followed cryptocurrency briefly broke below $8,000, after CoinDesk reported that a start-up that offers dollar-backed digital tokens said hackers stole more than $30 million from its investors. Bitcoin has had a stellar year, rising more ...
  Today's Cryptocurrency Gaffe: Hacker Makes Off With $30 Million in TetherGizmodo
  Hackers steal $31M of the cryptocurrency tetherAmerican Banker
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• Theta Labs Unveils P2P Video Delivery Network Powered by Blockchain

  21-11-2017 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US-based startup Theta Labs is building a peer-to-peer video delivery network which uses a native blockchain and its own cryptocurrency to reward users who cache and relay video streams to others. By offering a decentralized alternative with an incentive mechanism, Theta Labs says it aims to address the current issues in the video content and […]
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• The Bolenum Project Announces Bolenum Cryptocurrency Exchange - The Merkle

  21-11-2017 18:40 via themerkle.com
  The Bolenum Project Announces Bolenum Cryptocurrency Exchange
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  Despite a few censorshipS and regulations, cryptocurrencies, led by innovations in the blockchain, have led to massive opportunity in eastern and western hemisphere. Cryptocurrencies utilizing blockchain technologies have represented a monumental shift ...
  
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• Report Warns SAFT May Increase Legal Risk of Token Sales

  21-11-2017 18:40
  Making ICOs compliant while delivering on their disruptive promise may be a harder needle to thread than the SAFT plan anticipates, a new paper says.
  
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• Most Young Americans Will Hodl their Bitcoin Until it Reaches $190,000: Survey

  21-11-2017 18:21
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• ECB President Draghi: Cryptocurrency Impact Still 'Limited' - CoinDesk

  21-11-2017 18:00 via coindesk.com
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  ECB President Draghi: Cryptocurrency Impact Still 'Limited'
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  Speaking to the European Parliament on Monday, Mario Draghi said digital currencies are not a threat to the ECB's control over the euro due to a lack of adoption within the 27-member economic bloc. As a result, cryptocurrencies' impact on the economy ...
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• ECB President Draghi: Cryptocurrency Impact Still 'Limited'

  21-11-2017 17:50
  European Central Bank president Mario Draghi reiterated his view that cryptocurrencies are too small to regulate on Monday.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Hits New Record High Near $8,400; is Market Ready to Make its Next Move?

  21-11-2017 17:16
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• Bitcoin passed $8,000 as institutional money inches closer to ... - Yahoo Finance

  21-11-2017 17:06 via finance.yahoo.com
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  Bitcoin passed $8,000 as institutional money inches closer to ...
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  Bitcoin's seemingly unstoppable bull run continued as it passed $8000 for the first time around 6pm UTC yesterday (Nov. 19). The price has been flirting with ...and more »
  
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• Ending Ticket Scams On The Blockchain

  21-11-2017 16:39 via newsbtc.com
  The car is packed and the cooler is ready. Two hours of traffic whiz by because of the anticipation of finally seeing them in concert. The moment of truth comes as the security guard takes the $1000 ticket and scans it–a red light flashes on the scanning device as the security guard says, “Sorry, no can do. This ticket is invalid.” A highly anticipated, perfectly planned night–wasted.
  The surge in online ticket exchange platforms has been met with rising numbers of scams
  
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• Exit Scam? Ethereum-based Confido Vanishes after Raising $374,000 ICO

  21-11-2017 16:31
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• Top Chicago Exchanges Release Bitcoin Futures Details

  21-11-2017 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  The big story that sent Bitcoin to the moon earlier this month has been updated this week with more good news. Both the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have released details on upcoming futures contracts for the cryptocurrency.
  These proposed trading contracts by major exchanges caused an upward surge in Bitcoin price earlier this month as it was seen as a sign of financial institution and mainstream adoption. The relentless uptrend continued and B
  
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• Morocco Regulators Warn of Penalties for Cryptocurrency Use ... - CoinDesk

  21-11-2017 16:24 via coindesk.com
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  Morocco Regulators Warn of Penalties for Cryptocurrency Use ...
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  Morocco's foreign exchange authority has stated that the use of cryptocurrencies within the country can lead to penalties under existing rules. The Office des ...
  Moroccan Regulatory Authority May Issue Penalties For CryptocurrencyETHNews
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• Morocco Regulators Warn of Penalties for Cryptocurrency Use

  21-11-2017 16:15
  The foreign exchange office of the Moroccan government has stated that the use of cryptocurrencies can lead to penalties under existing rules.
  
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• Local Bitcoin ATMs in Violation of Law, Warns Russian Prosecutor

  21-11-2017 16:00
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• Bitcoin Price Recovers to $8,200 as Tether Hack Makes Markets Volatile

  21-11-2017 15:05
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• Russia Will 'Never' Consider Bitcoin Legalization, Says Minister

  21-11-2017 15:01
  The Russian minister of communications and mass media said yesterday that the country will not consider the legalization of digital currencies.
  
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• Theta Labs Announces Decentralized, Blockchain-Based Streaming Network

  21-11-2017 14:59
  The network will incentivize 'streamers' to cache and relay video to other users on the network.
  
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• DropDeck.io Crowdsale Whitelist – Just Started!

  21-11-2017 14:46 via crypto-news.net
  The increasing amounts of ICO and TGE based fundraisers are providing an ample amount of opportunity and risk to potential investors. ICO’s are started almost every day, and this is one of the major issues.
  Since anybody can start an ICO, a platform that can manage all of the known information about the ICO/TGE is necessary. This platform needs to be an incentive-leading system that rewards correct information, transparency and promotes safety.
  DropDeck as a Royalty and Debt financing plat
  
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• Japanese Village Plans to Hold ICO to Revitalize Local Economy

  21-11-2017 14:43
  The local government is collaborating with three private enterprises to plan the ICO efficiently.
  
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• An Alleged Hacker Stole $30 Million In Cryptocurrency - Motherboard - Motherboard

  21-11-2017 14:43 via motherboard.vice.com
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  An Alleged Hacker Stole $30 Million In Cryptocurrency - Motherboard
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  Cryptocurrency startup Tether is in the middle of trying to figure out how to get the stolen tokens back, or at least make sure the hacker can't spend them.and more »
  
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• An Alleged Hacker Stole $30 Million In Cryptocurrency - Motherboard

  21-11-2017 14:43 via motherboard.vice.com
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  An Alleged Hacker Stole $30 Million In Cryptocurrency
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  Cryptocurrency startup Tether is in the middle of trying to figure out how to get the stolen tokens back, or at least make sure the hacker can't spend them. SHARE; TWEET. Jordan Pearson. Nov 21 2017, 5:06am. Image: Shutterstock. Cryptocurrency startup ...
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• Miko Matsumura, Blockchain Governance Expert, Joins Wala as Advisor

  21-11-2017 14:35
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• How Blockchain Can Help People’s Personal Development

  21-11-2017 14:32
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• All Things in Life Are Transient, but Cryptocurrencies Are Here to Stay

  21-11-2017 14:25
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• Bitcoin Isn’t Legal, Says Zimbabwean Central Bank Official as Price Nears $15,000

  21-11-2017 14:15
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• 1. Current size of NVIDIA's cryptocurrency business - Motley Fool

  21-11-2017 14:02 via fool.com
  1. Current size of NVIDIA's cryptocurrency business
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  I've read it reported that NVIDIA doesn't break out its crypto revenue, which isn't exactly accurate. In its earnings releases, NVIDIA just breaks out its revenue by its four target market platforms (gaming, data-center, professional visualization, and ...and more »
  
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• Blockstream, Digital Garage Team Up to Foster Blockchain in Japan

  21-11-2017 14:00
  Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has expanded its partnership with IT firm Digital Garage to boost blockchain development in Japan.
  
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• New Opportunities With Cryptocurrency - Forbes - Forbes

  21-11-2017 13:30 via forbes.com
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  Cryptocurrency disruption is taking root everywhere.and more »
  
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• New Opportunities With Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  21-11-2017 13:30 via forbes.com
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  New Opportunities With Cryptocurrency
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  Elite CIOs, CTOs & execs offer firsthand insights on tech & business. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Post written by. Chalmers Brown. Making payments awesome as Co-Founder and CTO at Due. Chalmers Brown , Forbes Councils.and more »
  
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• Untethered? Bitcoin Shrugs Off Hack to Push Above $8,000

  21-11-2017 13:15
  Fears over a cryptocurrency hack revealed yesterday saw a brief crash in prices, but bitcoin soon bounced back.
  
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• Untethered? Bitcoin Shrugs Off Hack in Push to $8,500

  21-11-2017 13:15
  Fears over a cryptocurrency hack revealed yesterday saw a brief crash in prices, but bitcoin soon bounced back.
  
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• Untethered? Bitcoin Shrugs Hack to Push Above $8,000

  21-11-2017 13:15
  Fears over a cryptocurrency hack revealed yesterday saw a brief crash in prices, but bitcoin soon bounced back.
  
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• Tether Plans to Freeze $31 Million Worth of Stolen Token

  21-11-2017 13:15
  Tether is preparing to roll out an update of the Omni Core software which will block the stolen coins.
  
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• Chinese Bitcoin Miners Ponder Operations Overseas amid Potential Ban

  21-11-2017 13:05
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• Tether Claims a “Hack” Cost Them $30m, or is it an Exit Scam?

  21-11-2017 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  The big news of last night was how Tether allegedly got hacked. In a statement issued by the company, they explain how almost 31m USDT were removed from the Treasury. This incident occurred on November 19th, and the money was sent to an unauthorized address. None of the stolen tokens will be redeemed, but the company hopes to recover the money regardless. For now, the money still appears to be in a Bitcoin address. It is unclear how this money will be spent, assuming that is even the objective.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Jumping Right In

  21-11-2017 12:18 via newsbtc.com
  We are about to get things moving for a fresh day of trading in the bitcoin price and it’s time to put some levels together that we can use to try and draw profit from the market as and when things move. Normally, at this stage of the day, we take a look at action overnight and see how we can use any of the key levels that influenced volatility to set up against the market in the morning. However, things are moving pretty fast right now, so it’s probably best if we just jump straight
  
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• SimplyVital Health Extends Token Pre-Sale for Maximum Impact After Cancelled Fork

  21-11-2017 12:05
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• R3, Microsoft Expand Partnership to Boost Corda DLT Adoption

  21-11-2017 12:00
  Distributed ledger startup R3 is moving to more deeply integrate its Corda platform with Microsoft's Azure cloud service.
  
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• Fintech Select Files Provisional Patent Application for Swipecard Cryptocurrency Accessibility - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-11-2017 12:00 via globenewswire.com
  Fintech Select Files Provisional Patent Application for Swipecard Cryptocurrency Accessibility
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  TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fintech Select Ltd. (“Fintech Select” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:FTEC) is pleased to announce that it has filed a patent application for its propriety POS (Point-of-Sale) Cryptocurrency platform. The company ...and more »
  
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