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• 7 Key Questions to Ask Before Investing in Cryptocurrency - HuffPost

  30-11-2017 23:16
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  7 Key Questions to Ask Before Investing in Cryptocurrency
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  It's hard to believe it's been about nine years since the identity pseudonymously known as Satashi Nakamoto introduced the world to Bitcoin, his or her digital protocol for a network of open-source data acting as a cryptocurrency. Yikes! Lots of big ...and more »
  
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• How Do Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, And The Blockchain Economy Work? - The Federalist

  30-11-2017 22:26
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  How Do Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, And The Blockchain Economy Work?
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  On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, we ask a Cryptolawyer to explain Bitcoin and the potential future uses for blockchain technology.and more »
  
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• ICE Agent: Cryptocurrencies Increasingly Used in Money Laundering

  30-11-2017 22:00
  A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent mentions mixing services at exchanges and anonymity-enhancing currencies in Senate testimony.
  
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• Almost Half of ICO Funding Goes to Europe, Report Finds

  30-11-2017 21:00
  The report by venture capital firm Atomico also found that more than a third of all ICOs were based in the EU.
  
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• ‘A Vehicle to Perpetrate Fraud’: Goldman CEO Blankfein Sours on Bitcoin

  30-11-2017 21:00
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• Someone built a cryptocurrency mine in the trunk of a Tesla (TSLA ... - Quartz

  30-11-2017 20:33
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  Someone built a cryptocurrency mine in the trunk of a Tesla (TSLA ...
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  The cryptocurrency craze has gotten so hot that at least one Tesla owner has apparently fitted a mining rig to their car to make some money, a photo from EcoMotoring News show. The photo shows 16 graphics cards mounted on four motherboards, according ...and more »
  
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• GE Power To Adopt Blockchain For Financial Operations

  30-11-2017 20:07 via newsbtc.com
  SophiaTX, the first open-source platform to integrate blockchain with enterprise applications such as SAP, has announced a forthcoming collaboration with the power division of General Electric (GE) to design and develop a blockchain solution for GE’s financial efficiency and operations.
  A joint Letter of Intent (LOI) announced today by Jaroslav Kacina, CEO of Equidato Technologies, the company behind the SophiaTX blockchain, and Davide Mancini, Finance Executive, GE Power, confirms that th
  
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• Hedge Fund Platforms Reject Bitcoin Funds, Fear It’s a Fad

  30-11-2017 20:03
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• SF Fed President: No Plans to Put USD on a Blockchain

  30-11-2017 20:00
  But central banks will likely continue discussing government-backed digital currency, said John Williams of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
  
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• UK Won't Accept Cryptocurrency for Tax Bills, Minister Says - CoinDesk

  30-11-2017 19:03
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  UK Won't Accept Cryptocurrency for Tax Bills, Minister Says
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  HM Revenue and Customs, the U.K.'s chief tax authority, won't be accepting cryptocurrency as a payment option anytime soon. At least that's according to Lord Michael Bates, a minister of state, who addressed the question in a written response to a ...
  
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• VLB can make your car repair more reliable using the blockchain

  30-11-2017 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) lists a number of scams and frauds that are rife in the automotive repair industry. These frauds transcend dangerous and life-threatening issues such as Airbag fraud, windshield glass fraud to bandit tow trucks that transport your vehicle to dodgy repair shops. There is no shortage of problems in the automotive universe, whether it is related to auto repair shops, auto-insurance or the supply-chain for parts and spares. One of the reasons that customers
  
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• Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum Price Down by 20% as Cryptocurrency Market Corrects

  30-11-2017 18:58
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• (+) Ripple XRP: Poised for Another Breakout?

  30-11-2017 18:45
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• Bitcoin price – live updates: Dip in cryptocurrency settles as fears of bubble increase - The Independent

  30-11-2017 18:33
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  Bitcoin price – live updates: Dip in cryptocurrency settles as fears of bubble increase
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  The digital currency is expected to continue fluctuating wildly. This article is being regularly updated with the latest changes. Aatif Sulleyman; 6 hours ago. Click to follow. The Independent Tech. The value of bitcoin has dropped below $10,000 after ...
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• ECB's Yves Mersch: Banks Need Faster Payments to Counter Bitcoin

  30-11-2017 18:10
  European Central Bank board member Yves Mersch has said banks need to launch instant payments systems to counter the rise of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Envion is Bringing Mining to the Source in Mobile Containers

  30-11-2017 17:54 via newsbtc.com
  Energy costs vary so much across the globe that mining can either be super profitable, or a total waste of time. On top of that, the primary energy that is being used, especially when it comes to cheap energy, is dirty.
  Moreso, there are issues when it comes to harvesting that electricity, and additional tariffs to pay for mining operations, cutting down already slim profit margins. Those who are also in the business already are almost re-centralizing the decentralized mining ecosystem.
  However,
  
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• Bitcoin Price Declines to $9,200; Factors For Another Strong Rally?

  30-11-2017 17:35
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• (+) Trade Recommendation: Ethereum

  30-11-2017 17:19
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• Coinbase Ordered to Hand IRS Data on 14,000 Users

  30-11-2017 17:15
  A U.S. court has ordered bitcoin exchange Coinbase to disclose details of more than 14,000 customers to the Internal Revenue Service.
  
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• Bitcoin: Coinbase cryptocurrency broker loses bid to stop US tax probe - The Independent

  30-11-2017 17:02
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  Bitcoin: Coinbase cryptocurrency broker loses bid to stop US tax probe
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  Coinbase lost a bid to block an Internal Revenue Service investigation into whether some of the company's customers haven't reported their cryptocurrency gains. US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco ruled that the tax agency's ...
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• Down, Not Out? Dash Price Likely to Defend $600

  30-11-2017 16:45
  Dash traded over an impressive range Thursday, hitting new highs above $800 before dropping back to around $600.
  
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• Yahoo Finance Adopts New Crypto Functionality into its Platform

  30-11-2017 16:37
  The platform will now support quote pages, profile information, historical data, coins outstanding, and market cap.
  
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• PWC Goes Bitcoin, Also Advises on Crypto ICOs

  30-11-2017 16:33
  PwC is taking it a step further by giving advice to customers about crypto funds and investments.
  
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• Drive-by Crypto Miners Want Your Computer

  30-11-2017 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  The rise in popularity and prices of cryptocurrencies will bring an inevitable rise in cyber-crime and those trying to steal it. This last week has seen the crypto top three; Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum, all reach record price highs of $11,400, $100 and $500 respectively. Big bucks bring bad guys and they are finding ever more devious ways to get at this digital booty.
  Internet security researchers have found new techniques that let hackers perform browser-based crypto-mining even after the w
  
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• Opinion: Bitcoin Mining Consuming More Electricity Than 159 Countries is a Positive

  30-11-2017 16:24
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• PwC's Hong Kong Office Accepts Bitcoin Payment

  30-11-2017 16:10
  'Big Four' firm PwC recently accepted bitcoin in exchange for advisory services, a news report revealed Thursday.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Fights for $10,000 as Volatility Triggers Record Trading Volume

  30-11-2017 15:43
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• Yahoo launches cryptocurrency vertical as popularity rises - Axios - Axios

  30-11-2017 15:36
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  Yahoo launches cryptocurrency vertical as popularity rises - Axios
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  The move comes as more people are beginning to take notice of digital currency as the next big movement in financial transactions.and more »
  
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• Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Bitcoin Should be ‘Outlawed’

  30-11-2017 14:49
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• Next stop in the cryptocurrency craze: A government-backed coin - CNBC

  30-11-2017 14:42
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  Next stop in the cryptocurrency craze: A government-backed coin
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  Central banks around the world, including China, Japan and Sweden, are developing their own cryptocurrencies. Peter Smith of Blockchain says we are 24 months away from a major government issuing a sovereign digital currency. A Federal Reserve official ...
  
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• Bitfinex Liquidates Margin Orders at the Bottom Prices

  30-11-2017 14:30
  Margin orders on the platform liquidated at the bottom prices, ignoring the stop-loss along with a flash crash.
  
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• Regulation, Taxation Loom Over Crypto Investors

  30-11-2017 14:00
  The cryptocurrency community still has plenty of questions about taxation and regulation, especially as the ICO space heats up.
  
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• Questions of Regulation, Taxation Loom Over Crypto Investors

  30-11-2017 14:00
  As the world of cryptocurrencies and ICOs heats up, there are many lingering questions about how tokens will fit within tax and regulatory frameworks.
  
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• ‘Big 4’ Accounting Giant PwC Accepts its First Bitcoin Payment

  30-11-2017 13:50
  'Bitcoin has developed as a broadly accepted form of settlement,' PwC's APAC chairman.
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• Bid4CC Launches Cryptocurrency Reverse Auction Platform

  30-11-2017 13:16
  Bidders can win tokens worth thousands by paying pennies.
  
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• Malaysia Financial Regulator Unveils Blockchain Pilot Project

  30-11-2017 13:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia is exploring the use of distributed ledger technology for the over-the-counter (OTC) market. The pilot project, run through SC’s Alliance for Fintech (aFINity) program, aims to examine how blockchain could facilitate unlisted market activity and improve transparency. “Traditionally, the unlisted and OTC market space have been opaque due to the […]
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• Topped Out? Bitcoin Flirts with Short-Term Bearish Reversal

  30-11-2017 13:05
  Bitcoin prices are taking a hit at press time, and could suffer a deeper pullback over the weekend, the price charts indicate.
  
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• Topped Out? Bitcoin Flirts with Bearish Reversal

  30-11-2017 13:05
  Bitcoin prices are taking a hit at press time, and could suffer a deeper pullback over the weekend, the price charts indicate.
  
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• Bitcoin Mempool Clogs up With Unconfirmed Transactions Again

  30-11-2017 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin network issues have been apparent for quite some time now. Especially when it comes to the mempool, things get out of hand quite regularly. It seems the backlog is filling up once again. With over 70,000 unconfirmed transactions hitting the network, things aren’t looking all that great. This is mainly due to the number of transactions per second, surpassing the 34 mark. Whether or not this is part of another spam attack, remains to be seen, though.It is always interesting to see ho
  
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• Bitcoin Price Nears $13,000 in India as Investors Join Boom Time Despite 30% Premium

  30-11-2017 12:45
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Trading The Downside Run

  30-11-2017 12:20 via newsbtc.com
  We knew a correction was just around the corner in the bitcoin price having seen the exuberance of the last few days and action hasn’t disappointed us in that regard. Price dropped from in and around the $11,000 area to as low as $9,000 apiece in a matter of hours and current levels sit just ahead of $9,800.
  The hope is that the recent bottom proves to be just that – a turnaround point from which sentiment can reverse and the bitcoin price can once again resume its overarching march
  
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• How Blockstack Counterattacked a Phishing Attempt on Its ICO

  30-11-2017 12:00
  When phishing sites tried to con investors during its recent ICO, Blockstack used its tech expertise to turn the tables on the tricksters.
  
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• Blockstack Counterattacked a Phishing Attempt on Its ICO

  30-11-2017 12:00
  When phishing sites tried to con investors during its recent ICO, Blockstack used its tech expertise to turn the tables on the tricksters.
  
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• A Rollercoaster: Bitcoin Price Dips Below $9,100, Recovers to $10,300

  30-11-2017 11:47
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• A Boom, a Bust, a Meltdown, Oh My! The Ongoing Saga of Bitcoin Cash

  30-11-2017 11:27
  As BTC continues to rise in value and popularity, Bitcoin Cash continues its attempt to establish itself as the better network.
  
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• Nasdaq Joins the Bitcoin party, To Launch Futures in 2018

  30-11-2017 11:17 via newsbtc.com
  Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange behind New York Stock Exchange, will be allowing Bitcoin futures trading by the middle of 2018. With a stock market worth $6.8 trillion Nasdaq is a behemoth among exchanges and reports that it will be opening up to crypto trading can only be good news for Bitcoin and its brethren.
  A report on the Wall Street Journal revealed that Nasdaq and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. will list BTC futures within the first half of 2018. With a recent p
  
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• Ukrainian Shipping Company Accepts Bitcoin for Faster, Sanctions-Free Global Trade

  30-11-2017 11:06
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• Investors Taking a Risk Buying Bitcoin, Says ECB Vice President

  30-11-2017 11:01
  The vice president of the European Central Bank said yesterday that investors are taking a risk buying bitcoin at current high prices.
  
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• Bitfinex Margin Traders get Liquidated for no Reason

  30-11-2017 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency users on the Bitfinex exchange woke up to a nasty surprise. More specifically, a lot of margin traders have lost a good amount of money. Plenty of orders were liquidated at the bottom prices, although no one knows why. Some claim this is an error on behalf of the exchange, but that hasn’t been officially confirmed at this point. Rest assured a lot of users are not too happy about this development, though.In most cases, Bitfinex users lost a lot of their account balances pret
  
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• On the Way to the Moon – BANKEX Has Reached Its Soft Cap on the First Day of Its Token Sale

  30-11-2017 10:55
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