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• Crooks Switch from Ransomware to Cryptocurrency Mining - Threatpost

  21-12-2017 23:30
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  Crooks Switch from Ransomware to Cryptocurrency Mining
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  Criminals behind the VenusLocker ransomware have switched to cryptocurrency mining in their latest campaign targeting computer users in South Korea. Instead of attempting to infect targeted computers with ransomware, the group is now trying to install ...
  
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• Bitcoin A Good Bet For Millennials, Says Bullish Strategist Tom Lee

  21-12-2017 23:07
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  Tom Lee, co-founder of the market strategy firm FundStrat Global Advisors and an outspoken bitcoin bull, sees bitcoin as a valid investment for young people. Lee told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday that bitcoin makes a lot of sense as a store of value. One of the key advantages to bitcoin is that its value is
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• Finom Pioneers Cryptocurrency Stock Capital in Switzerland - GlobeNewswire (press release)

  21-12-2017 22:50
  Finom Pioneers Cryptocurrency Stock Capital in Switzerland
  GlobeNewswire (press release)
  TEUFEN, Switzerland, Dec. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial blockchain company Finom AG today announced it has become the first company in the world to increase its stock capital by such an unprecedented level of Ether (ETH) at 7,760 - the second ...and more »
  
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• The NEWS Utility Token – Addressing $100B Of Ecosystem GDP

  21-12-2017 22:38 via newsbtc.com
  PressCoin is a special ICO. In order to get your hands around the size of this business opportunity, one has to take a step back.
  This article explains how the PressCoin tokens will grow over the next five years to service a $100B+ economy, and how to think about the size of the market opportunity that this presents.
  The Broken News Media Economy
  The role of the rise of Facebook and Google in the downfall of journalism, nd the weakening of democracies around the world is now well understood. In
  
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• Goldman Sachs To Open Cryptocurrency Trading Desk Before June 2018‎

  21-12-2017 22:28
  The new desk will likely involve both its currency-trading division and the bank’s strategic investment ‎group.
  
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• Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next ... - Coindesk

  21-12-2017 22:12
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  Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next ...
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  New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced for official consideration to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28, according to a senior government official. Russian media sources RIA and TASS cited comments from lawmaker Anatoly Aksakov ...and more »
  
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• Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week

  21-12-2017 22:09
  New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.
  
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• Goldman Is Setting Up a Cryptocurrency Trading Desk - Bloomberg - Bloomberg

  21-12-2017 22:00
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  Goldman Is Setting Up a Cryptocurrency Trading Desk - Bloomberg
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  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is setting up a trading desk to make markets in digital currencies such as bitcoin, according to people with knowledge of the strategy. The bank aims to get the business running by the end of June, if not earlier, two of the ...
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• SimpleFX Launches Brand New Trading App!

  21-12-2017 21:10 via newsbtc.com
  SimpleFX, a Cryptocurrency & Forex broker is not slowing down its pace. At the beginning of December, the company won the award for the Best Cryptocurrency Trading Platform 2017 at the Cryptocurrency World Expo. Shortly after that, SimpleFX launched their highly anticipated mobile trading app, a Simple but Powerful platform for trading Forex, Crypto & much more.
  When you open the app, the first thing you notice is the faster loading time. By the first few clicks, you can see that it&rsqu
  
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• The EtherDelta Hack Hurts, but It Could Have Been Worse

  21-12-2017 21:08
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  If you haven’t heard the news yet, EtherDelta was subject to a phishing attack on its DNS server yesterday.  A hacker compromised the EtherDelta website, supplanting it with a copycat version of the popular Ethereum exchange.  When the dust settled, the culprit stole away with 305 ETH, valued at over $244,000, and bag-full of ERC20
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• FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection ... - CoinDesk

  21-12-2017 20:45
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  FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection ...
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  The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a self-regulatory organization (SRO) in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud. In a new post on its website, FINRA urged investors to do their homework when it ...
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• FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection

  21-12-2017 20:45
  FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.
  
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• NewsBTC Interviews the Crowd-genie Team

  21-12-2017 20:06 via newsbtc.com
  Crowdfunding has become a very important fundraising tool across various sectors including startups and non-profits. However, with the rising popularity of blockchain technology and the concept of ICOs, many new projects are increasingly adopting crowdsales and crowdlending as the preferred method of fundraising. But the rise in trend has also created uncertainties regarding the authenticity of the campaigns among the contributors, which has started to pose a huge challenge to genuine projects a
  
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• Here's What Two Millennial Blockchain Founders Have To Say About Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  21-12-2017 19:46
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  Here's What Two Millennial Blockchain Founders Have To Say About Cryptocurrency
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  Jules Schroeder , Contributor I write about millennials following nontraditional paths Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Unless you've been living under a rock, you've no doubt heard about the trend that everyone's talking about ...
  
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• All of the Top 20 Cryptocurrencies Hit Record Highs This Week

  21-12-2017 19:40
  Each of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization hit an all-time price high in the past four days, according to market data.
  
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• Bitcoin Named ‘Term of the Year’ by Investopedia

  21-12-2017 19:39
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  Financial education outlet Investopedia named Bitcoin is 2017 term of the year, highlighting the extent to which cryptocurrency has become part of the mainstream financial conversation. Bitcoin Named ‘Term of Year’ by Investopedia Earlier this week, Investopedia released its annual list of the Top Financial Terms, as measured by search volume and percentage gains over
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• What Is Cryptocurrency Cryptophasia? - The Merkle

  21-12-2017 19:10
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  What Is Cryptocurrency Cryptophasia?
  The Merkle
  There are some interesting phenomena and conditions which can affect cryptocurrency users. It is impossible to deny crypto enthusiasts are a very odd bunch in this regard. Most of us tend to speak using terms other people simply can't understand. This ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange EtherDelta Hacked in DNS Hijacking Scheme

  21-12-2017 18:38
  The post Cryptocurrency Exchange EtherDelta Hacked in DNS Hijacking Scheme appeared first on CCN
  The DNS server of decentralized cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta was successfully breached by an attacker on Wednesday, enabling the hacker to redirect users to a malicious website. EtherDelta DNS Servers Hacked EtherDelta made the announcement in a series of tweets, warning users that a hacker had temporarily hijacked its DNS server, enabling the attacker to send
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• Beverage companies are juicing their stocks by rebranding with ... - Quartz

  21-12-2017 18:21
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  Beverage companies are juicing their stocks by rebranding with ...
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  The price of Bitcoin came close to $20000 this month, leaving investors willing to throw money at anything that seems cryptocurrency-related. Including drinks. This week, two beverage companies—Long Island Ice Tea Corp and SkyPeople Fruit Juice—saw ...and more »
  
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• 2017: Saluting the Shakespearean Shitcoin Drama That Was

  21-12-2017 18:10
  Outspoken exchange exec Arthur Hayes gives a colorful overview of crypto in 2017 as the Shakespearean comedy he believes it was.
  
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• 2017: Saluting the Non-Stop Price Drama That Was

  21-12-2017 18:10
  Outspoken exchange exec Arthur Hayes gives a colorful overview of crypto in 2017 as the Shakespearean comedy he believes it was.
  
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• 2017: Saluting the Non-Stop Coin Drama That Was

  21-12-2017 18:10
  Outspoken exchange exec Arthur Hayes gives a colorful overview of crypto in 2017 as the Shakespearean comedy he believes it was.
  
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• Analysis: Were Israeli Regulators’ Approach Towards ICOs Ill-Advised?

  21-12-2017 17:54
  What does the ISA's approach towards ICOs mean and how does it compare to other jurisdictions?
  
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• Bitcoin Price Drops Near $15,000 from $19,530 Within 5 Days: Major Factors

  21-12-2017 17:53
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  The bitcoin price has dropped from $19,530 to $15,150 within the past five days, since December 17. While analysts have attributed the recent decline to many factors, one major factor seems to be high transaction fees of bitcoin. Factors Behind Decline Analysts and experts have offered two explanations to justify the recent price decline and
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• Cryptocurrency Charts, Part 2 - Seeking Alpha

  21-12-2017 17:49
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  Cryptocurrency Charts, Part 2
  Seeking Alpha
  Follow up to Cryptocurrency Charts!, my first look at how technical the price action has been in cryptocurrencies. The market continues to trade technically, in many cases even more so than before. The fever has spread to the 'no go' crypto's further ...
  
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• Crytek's new cryptocurrency will be used to buy new players - Polygon

  21-12-2017 17:46
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  Crytek's new cryptocurrency will be used to buy new players
  Polygon
  Crytek has partnered with a startup to create its own cryptocurrency called Crycash. Starting with a trial group in Turkey, the company will begin to pay users in Crycash for trying its free-to-play game, Warface. Crytek co-founder Faruk Yerli sees ...
  
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• Russian Duma To Pass Cryptocurrencies and ICOs Regulation by March 2018

  21-12-2017 17:45
  The latest draft law defines cryptocurrencies as "another property of a ‎special ‎kind”. ‎
  
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• Bitcoin in 2018: Headed to $50,000?

  21-12-2017 17:38
  Some financial analysts are predicting a bullish run for Bitcoin in 2018--can BTC walk the talk?
  
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• Texas Slaps Bitcoin Investment Firm With Cease-and-Desist

  21-12-2017 17:20
  Texas has obtained a cease-and-desist order against an investment firm it says is unlawfully pitching bitcoin mining investment plans in the state.
  
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• Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Gibraltar: Experts to discuss industry present and future

  21-12-2017 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Gibraltar will take place on February 8, 2018. It is a conference dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain solutions, and ICOs.    
  The conference will bring together about 300 participants: entrepreneurs, investors, developers as well as lawyers, financial experts, and marketing specialists engaged in the digital currency and blockchain sector. Presentations will be divided into several sections.
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• Edward Snowden is in Favor of Ethereum’s Zcash Integration, Emphasizes Privacy

  21-12-2017 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Edward Snowden, a former CIA employee, privacy advocate and widely recognized whistleblower, stated that zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic system employed by popular anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash, is the future of private trade. “I’m with [Ethereum co-founder] Vitalik Buterin,” said Snowden, quoting his previous statement which read, “Zcash’s privacy tech makes it the most interesting Bitcoin alternative. […]
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• Trader Bets $1 Million that Bitcoin Price Will Reach $50,000 in 2018

  21-12-2017 16:47
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  An unknown trader or group of traders has placed a million-dollar bet that the bitcoin price will reach $50,000 by the end of 2018. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, trading data from LedgerX — the first U.S. exchange to list bitcoin derivatives — shows that an unidentified trader or group of traders
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• Bitcoin Trust Plunges as Cryptocurrency Slides Below $16,000 ... - Bloomberg

  21-12-2017 16:46
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  Bitcoin Trust Plunges as Cryptocurrency Slides Below $16,000 ...
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  Bitcoin's worst three-day slide in more than a month is spilling over to the structured note that tracks its price. Shares in Bitcoin Investment Trust have tumbled 41 percent since Monday, more than double the drop in the cryptocurrency. The publicly ...and more »
  
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• E*Trade to Allow Trading Bitcoin Futures on Cboe Global Markets

  21-12-2017 16:43
  The New York based online trading brokerage joins competitors in implementing the new products.
  
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• Coinbase CEO Backs Crypto Derivatives Exchange DydX

  21-12-2017 16:05
  DYdX, an in-development decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Drops Another 5% as Mid-Week Slump Continues

  21-12-2017 15:40
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  The bitcoin price declined another five percent on Thursday as it endured a midweek slump that reduced its market share far below the 50 percent threshold. Several altcoins, meanwhile, posted impressive single-day returns, enabling the cryptocurrency market cap to add roughly $20 billion and return to a record level. Bitcoin Price Declines by Five Percent
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• You can win a luxury trip to Singapore for the 'world's most expensive dinner' for $2, thanks to cryptocurrency - CNBC

  21-12-2017 15:11
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  You can win a luxury trip to Singapore for the 'world's most expensive dinner' for $2, thanks to cryptocurrency
  CNBC
  Last year, Russian diamond company World of Diamonds made waves when it announced it would be offering what it hailed as the "World's Most Expensive Dinner." With a price tag of $2 million, the dinner, to be held in Singapore, includes an 18-course ...
  
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis December 22, 2017

  21-12-2017 15:06 via newsbtc.com
  DASH/USDDASH continues to look bullish, although we have had a choppy session during the day on Thursday. We are currently forming an ascending triangle, which measures for another $150 gain. Because of this, I anticipate that the next target is $1650. We clearly have a lot of bullish momentum, so selling is something that I have no interest in doing. I suspect there is a “floor” at the $1200 handle.
   
  LTC/USDLitecoin has been a bit limp over the last couple of sessions, as we c
  
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• Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme Busted in South Korea – $250 Million Stolen

  21-12-2017 15:02
  Arrests made after Mining Max scammed 18,000 people; management flees the country.
  
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• How Regulators Become Blockchain Innovators

  21-12-2017 15:00
  Don't believe the crypto hype? On a large enough scale, no institution is safe from dramatic change, argues Central Bank of Aruba's Ryan Peterson.
  
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• Ethereum Analysis December 22, 2017

  21-12-2017 14:59 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum fell slightly after rally during the day on Thursday, but at this point it looks as if Ethereum is continuing to power higher in general. There is an uptrend line underneath, so more than likely this pullback could be a buying opportunity. Adding slowly on the way up seems to be the best way to trade Ethereum, and the longer-term target of $1000 is still very much intact.
   
  ETH/BTCEthereum markets have rallied again during the trading session on Thursday against Bitcoin, and
  
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• Faunus is launching CraffNetwork

  21-12-2017 14:56 via newsbtc.com
  Prague, Czech Republic: Faunus announces an exciting project that will focus on Crypto offers as the key element of the newest Affiliate Marketing paradigm — CraffNetwork. It is a performance marketing affiliate network with a variety of advertisers from the world of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain. The main distinctive feature of CraffNetwork is its narrow specialization in Crypto offers, which doesn’t mean a limited number of them. It is intended to include Crypto offers from all s
  
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• Bitcoin Analysis December 22, 2017

  21-12-2017 14:53 via newsbtc.com
  BTC/USDAfter a major hack in South Korea, Bitcoin has taken a bit of a tumble, but more pressing is the holiday season coming up. I believe that most of the selling pressure that we are starting to see is due to retail traders cashing out the gains to buy Christmas presents. The $16,000 level below has been supportive, and that support extends down to the $15,500 level. However, if we break below $16,000 again, we would trigger a descending triangle that could measure a move all the way down to
  
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• Ripple Price Surges by Nearly 40%, Surpasses $1 For First Time in History

  21-12-2017 14:44
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  The Ripple price has surged by nearly 40 percent over the past 24 hours led by the US and South Korean cryptocurrency markets. For the first time in history, the price of Ripple has surpassed $1, an important milestone for the cryptocurrency and the global Ripple community. Factors Behind Ripple’s Price Surge Earlier this month,
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• Duecoin and other Altcoin Alternatives

  21-12-2017 14:38
  The fondness for cryptocurrencies is increasing in people day by day rapidly. The no of investors are increasing because more and more people are investing their money in cryptocurrencies to get a high return. Nowe days cryptocurrencies are the favorite investment means for investors to invest their money. However the crypto market is very unbalanced market and very risky to invest, still people are investing in crypto market. That is the reason behind the total crypto market capitalization is m
  
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• ICO or IBO? Initial Bounty Offerings Are Officially on the Market

  21-12-2017 14:05
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  A quick look at leading ICO listing sites reveal just how popular ICOs have become. Thousands are currently active or upcoming. In November, Pantera Capital limited partner Miko Matsumura reported that there are roughly 30 ICOs being launched per day. With this growth comes challenges to stand out and create noise. Telegram channels are becoming
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• Inside the Blockchain Revolution – The Money Trade Coin

  21-12-2017 14:02
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• Buyer Beware? Credit Is Creeping Into Crypto

  21-12-2017 14:00
  An influx of get-rich-quick types could encourage the sort of behavior that bitcoin was designed to escape.
  
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• Buyer Beware? Credit Creeps Into Crypto

  21-12-2017 14:00
  An influx of get-rich-quick types could encourage the sort of behavior that bitcoin was designed to escape.
  
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• Correlation Between Cryptocurrency Value and Exchange Listings: Expert Blog - Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)

  21-12-2017 13:10
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  Correlation Between Cryptocurrency Value and Exchange Listings: Expert Blog
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  Expert Blog is Cointelegraph's new series of articles by crypto industry leaders. It covers everything from Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to ICO regulation and investment analysis. If you want to become our guest author and get published ...
  
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