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• Blockchain Makes Unlimited Resources Available to Players in Sports Betting Market

  24-12-2017 22:54 via newsbtc.com
  The global prediction market is growing at a very fast rate, and this is due to the increasing level of information available over the various fields of predictive outcomes that make up the industry such as the prediction markets and sportsbooks.
  A largely redundant system
  Despite how widely the awareness surrounding this industry has spread, the huge potential therein and the flexibility that it could offer to participants is yet to be achieved mainly because of the current structure of the ind
  
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• Could There Be a New Crypto-Sheriff in Town?

  24-12-2017 22:25 via newsbtc.com
  Nowadays, Bitcoin is dominating cryptocurrency and financial headlines. Everyone wants a piece of the blockchain action, including large multinational banks like Goldman Sachs, who may have a cryptocurrency trading desk in place by June 2018. However, Bitcoin isn’t the only cryptocurrency worthy of investor attention. A quick perusal of the entire market shows that many coins are having an excellent 2017. One coin in particular, Qtum, has seen an 850% plus price increase since its launch i
  
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• Global cryptocurrency investors bullish on 2018, expect Japan to lead industry - VentureBeat

  24-12-2017 21:10
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  Global cryptocurrency investors bullish on 2018, expect Japan to lead industry
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  Japan will lead the world in cryptocurrency adoption, according to a survey of crypto investors my team at Waves conducted last month. We surveyed 678 cryptocurrency investors from the EU, the US, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, and other countries to gauge ...
  
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• What Is “Strategic Scarcity” and Why It’s a Game Changer

  24-12-2017 18:04
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  This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Last year has brought terms like bitcoin and cryptocurrency to the vocabulary of more than half the world’s population. Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 20
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• Cryptocurrencies Decline on Christmas Eve: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Down 10%

  24-12-2017 18:01
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  On Christmas Eve, December 24, the price of leading cryptocurrencies fell by large margins. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Litecoin, along with every other cryptocurrency in the market with the exception of a few have declined substantially in value. Out of the 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies in the market, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple have recorded
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• My Advice for ICOs? I'm Sorry I Was Right…

  24-12-2017 18:00
  He's not your lawyer, but he's giving you advice. Avid pocaster and legal expert Jason Seibert enjoys a last laugh on ICOs.
  
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• Security Tips for Wannabe Investors: How to Identify ICO Scams

  24-12-2017 17:22
  The post Security Tips for Wannabe Investors: How to Identify ICO Scams appeared first on CCN
  The author, David Balaban, is a computer security researcher with over 15 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.  In the current cryptocurrency climate heated up by the skyrocketing value of Bitcoin, people with financial resources on their hands treat startups in this domain as a promising opportunity to get the bang for their
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• What Does Cryptocurrency Have to Do With Blockchain Anyway? - Singularity Hub

  24-12-2017 17:13
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  What Does Cryptocurrency Have to Do With Blockchain Anyway?
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  There's a common misconception that blockchain is revolutionary and cryptocurrency is a fad. The truth is, the two are inseparable—here's why that matters.and more »
  
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• What Is Ripple? Cryptocurrency Passes Major Dollar Milestone - Newsweek

  24-12-2017 16:59
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  What Is Ripple? Cryptocurrency Passes Major Dollar Milestone
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  As investors worry about a cryptocurrency correction with bitcoin falling a third in value after reaching record highs, digital currency advocates are touting another "coin": Ripple, or XRP. The team behind it seek to convert funds in any currency or ...and more »
  
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• What NASA, Uber, and Blockchain Startups Have in Common

  24-12-2017 15:10
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  In November 2017, it was announced that Uber and NASA have partnered to begin developing a pilot project for air taxis. Coined Uber “Elevate”, the service is expected to have a similar base fare as Uber “X”, creating a new ecosystem for passenger commuting and travel. On first thought, the idea of flying cars and commuter
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• Chinese Millionaire Buys 27% of US Blockchain Company

  24-12-2017 15:08
  The SEC is yet to comment on the acquisition.
  
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• 2017: The Year Blockchain Got Weird

  24-12-2017 14:30
  Blockchain may be a revolution in finance – but it's also weird, as this tour through the outer edges of crypto cyberspace proves.
  
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• BitPay Will Not Process Bitcoin Payments Below $100 Due to High Miner Fees

  24-12-2017 13:28
  The post BitPay Will Not Process Bitcoin Payments Below $100 Due to High Miner Fees appeared first on CCN
  BitPay, one of the largest bitcoin payment processing platforms for online merchants, will no longer process payments below $100 due to rapidly rising bitcoin transaction fees. No More $100 Transactions Over the past few months, the size of the bitcoin mempool has increased to more than 100 million bytes and the number of users, average
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• NYSE and Cboe File For Bitcoin ETFs

  24-12-2017 13:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This month, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) and The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the world’s largest options and stock exchange, filed six bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In March, the Winklevoss twins failed to convince the US SEC to approve the COIN bitcoin ETF. After […]
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• Reales Coin, Physical Gold and Silver in the Blockchain

  24-12-2017 10:12
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• Venezuelan President Announces Superintendence of Its Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency ‘Petro’

  24-12-2017 09:50
  The post Venezuelan President Announces Superintendence of Its Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency ‘Petro’ appeared first on CCN
  As covered by CCN, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently announced the creation of a new cryptocurrency during a Christmas television special. The new cryptocurrency, dubbed “petro” will be backed by commodity reserves, including oil, diamonds, and gold. Per the Venezuelan leader, it will help overcome the country’s “financial blockade.
  
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• (+) ICOs Raise More Than $5 Billion This Year as Crowdfunding Market Evolves

  24-12-2017 09:44
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• DMM Bitcoin, Japan’s New Crypto Exchange, Coming in January

  24-12-2017 09:22
  The Japanese internet giant, famous for its forex trading services, will offer seven cryptocurrencies for trading.
  
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• Wild Crypto Unveils New Mascot, Monster

  24-12-2017 09:07
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis – BCH/USD’s Upsides Remain Capped

  24-12-2017 07:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points
  Bitcoin cash price traded sharply lower and moved below the $2000 support against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bearish trend line forming with current resistance at $3000 on the 4-hours chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair might continue to struggle to move above the $3000 level in the near term.
  Bitcoin cash price is under pressure and is below $3000 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD may continue to face sellers on upside near $3000 and $3200.
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD is Under Bearish Pressure

  24-12-2017 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key Points
  Bitcoin price made a sharp downside move and traded below the $12,000 support against the US Dollar.
  There was a break below two important bullish trend lines with support near $17,800 on the 4-hours chart of BTC/USD (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The pair is currently recovering, but it is facing a major resistance near the $15,500 level.
  Bitcoin price declined sharply toward $10,000 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD is currently recovering, but it is facing a lot of selling pressure.
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• Ripple riding high during crypto correction

  24-12-2017 05:27 via newsbtc.com
  When markets correct there are winners and losers, this week’s slump was led by Bitcoin as it fell almost $8,000 from a high of $20k down to a bottom of $12k. The reversal has since reversed and now things are slowly picking themselves back up again, so much for the bubble bursting.
  One altcoin that has weathered the storm this week has been Ripple. It corrected a little with all of the other altcoins but generally remained on a high and is still trading over that psychological one dollar
  
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• Monero mining malware maligns Messenger

  24-12-2017 05:24 via newsbtc.com
  The popularity and resultant price increase of Bitcoin and its ilk has become a magnet for cybercrime and hackers vying to get an illicit profit from crypto mining. By utilizing the path of least resistance and preying on the vulnerabilities of the uninitiated they have taken to the easiest platform to exploit – social media.
  Facebook is already an out of control web of digital detritus, clickbait, spam, and fake news. Now it’s instant Messenger service has fallen victim to an exploi
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD’s Recoveries Remain Capped

  24-12-2017 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key Highlights
  ETH price recovered after a nasty downside move toward the $475 level against the US Dollar.
  A major bullish trend line with support at $600 is acting as a key buy zone on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX).
  The pair might fail to move above $715 in the near term, but also remains supported at $560.
  Ethereum price is slightly under pressure against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD is currently below $715 and is struggling to gain traction.
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• What Comes After the Futures? The Next Chapter for Bitcoin

  24-12-2017 00:00
  The future is bright following Wall Street's futures trading embrace, but education is emerging as a key hurdle ahead.
  
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• After the Futures: The Next Chapter for Bitcoin

  24-12-2017 00:00
  The future is bright following Wall Street's futures trading embrace, but education is emerging as a key hurdle ahead.
  
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