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• The Exclusivity of OptiTokens Features May Also Impact Traditional Stock Market Model

  31-12-2017 21:53 via newsbtc.com
  Many investors find it difficult to make profits while trading cryptocurrencies, which is mainly due to the complicated nature of the industry which is subject to high volatility and manipulation. Beginners tend to follow unrealistic passing trends rather than following the “buy low and sell high” approach or using sophisticated trading tools. OptiToken solves this — one of the industry’s biggest problems.
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• As Prices Dip, Bitcoin’s Market Dominance Slips Towards New Low–and the Market is Better for It

  31-12-2017 19:29
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  It’s dipping season, folks.  Well, it was dipping season.  Yesterday, assets all across the cryptocurrency market were getting hammered, and the ubiquitous price dent had 89 out of Coin Market Cap’s top 100 turning red at the time of our first draft’s initial coverage. During this latest dip, Bitcoin went sub $13k.  As of pres
  
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• Bitcoin Price Slightly Recovers as Ripple Market Cap Drops by $13 Billion

  31-12-2017 18:15
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  The bitcoin price has slightly recovered to above $13,500 as the market valuation of Ripple dropped by $20 billion overnight. Major Shift in Trend Since December 30, Ripple has regained $7 billion in market cap and is still demonstrating a valuation significantly larger than Ethereum, the third most valuable cryptocurrency in the market. Over the
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #1: Bitcoin Sign Guy

  31-12-2017 18:00
  The man behind the sign steps into the light to reveal his motives. In a year beset by savage infighting, Bitcoin Sign Guy took a stand, with a small action that not only broke the internet, but raised the spirits of a beleaguered bitcoin community then ravaged by a years-long intellectual war. Were we all Satoshi? Maybe not in 2017. But, we were all "Bitcoin Sign Guy."
  
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  31-12-2017 18:00
  The man behind the sign steps into the light to reveal his motives. In a year beset by savage infighting, Bitcoin Sign Guy took a stand, with a small action that not only broke the internet, but raised the spirits of a beleaguered bitcoin community then ravaged by a years-long intellectual war. Were we all Satoshi? Maybe not in 2017. But, we were all "Bitcoin Sign Guy."
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• Australian Bitcoin Investors Claim Banks are Shutting Down Their Accounts

  31-12-2017 16:28
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  Bitcoin investors in Australia have claimed that major banks including National Australia Bank, ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Banking Corporation, have started to freeze the bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders without prior notice. Major Banks Called Out Earlier this week, Australian cryptocurrency trader Alex Saunder publicly called out all of the major
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• Celebrate the New Year With Bitcoin

  31-12-2017 16:11 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin certainly has had a wild ride in 2017. Its price has risen from around $1,000 at the start of the year to over $13,000 at the time of writing. At one point, less than a month ago, you’d have to fork out almost $20,000 to buy a single Bitcoin. The market was clearly over-extended as the mania surrounding the launch of Bitcoin futures subsided, so too did the price. Recently, fear and uncertainty over legislation in South Korea has put a temporary dampener on the party but with the p
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #2: Jamie Dimon

  31-12-2017 16:00
  "Bitcoin is a fraud." Four small words ignited a maelstrom when JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon took the stage at a conference in September. The blockchain world was never quite the same again. In response, bitcoin became the talk of Wall Street, and in that dialogue a beast was unleashed that maybe ... just maybe ... took bitcoin out of obscurity, to its new peaks above $10,000.
  
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  31-12-2017 16:00
  "Bitcoin is a fraud." Four small words ignited a maelstrom when JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon took the stage at a conference in September. The blockchain world was never quite the same again. In response, bitcoin became the talk of Wall Street, and in that dialogue a beast was unleashed that maybe ... just maybe ... took bitcoin out of obscurity, to its new peaks above $10,000.
  
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• 2017: A Defining Year for Cryptocurrency Regulation

  31-12-2017 16:00
  This Year in Review article look at some of the major regulatory developments from 2017.
  
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• Where Are All the Quick Wins for Blockchain?

  31-12-2017 15:00
  Was 2017 too long-term focused? Entrepreneur Tom Klein believes quick wins are what's needed to bootstrap corporate blockchains in 2018.
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #3: Charlie Lee

  31-12-2017 15:00
  It's good to be Charlie. After years of working at the first "Bitcoin Unicorn," Lee stepped out on his own in 2017 to take up arms against those who would delay bitcoin technical development. His weapon? The cryptocurrency network: litecoin. With the network – once languishing, now revitalized – Lee pulled no punches, becoming the opinionated voice of reason in a market that's known for its insanity.
  
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• Charlie Lee

  31-12-2017 15:00
  It's good to be Charlie. After years of working at the first "Bitcoin Unicorn," Lee stepped out on his own in 2017 to take up arms against those who would delay bitcoin technical development. His weapon? The cryptocurrency network: litecoin. With the network – once languishing, now revitalized – Lee pulled no punches, becoming the opinionated voice of reason in a market that's known for its insanity.
  
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• 2017 Review: The Year Cryptocurrencies Seized the Mainstream Spotlight

  31-12-2017 14:36
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  It's a warp. Cryptocurrency surges, forks, regulations and naysayers, notwithstanding.-
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• Naval Ravikant

  31-12-2017 14:00
  If crypto assets really are the "Craziest Bubble Ever," then Naval Ravikant is the movement's elder statesman. The founder of AngelList, Ravikant didn't talk much about startups in 2017, instead preaching the gospel of the ICO on Twitter in 140-character bursts that were part roadmap and part prophecy for a burgeoning industry. In the process, he helped open doors for a new wave of innovative cryptocurrency projects, giving a vital boost to an industry that had all but been locked out of Silicon
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #4: Naval Ravikant

  31-12-2017 14:00
  If crypto assets really are the "Craziest Bubble Ever," then Naval Ravikant is the movement's elder statesman. The founder of AngelList, Ravikant didn't talk much about startups in 2017, instead preaching the gospel of the ICO on Twitter in 140-character bursts that were part roadmap and part prophecy for a burgeoning industry. In the process, he helped open doors for a new wave of innovative cryptocurrency projects, giving a vital boost to an industry that had all but been locked out of Silicon
  
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• $1 Million Bitcoin Ransom Reportedly Paid for Kidnapped EXMO Executive

  31-12-2017 13:21
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  On December 26, 40-year-old IT specialist and bitcoin exchange executive Pavel Lerner was kidnapped in Kiev, Ukraine. He was reportedly forced into a Mercedes-Benz Vito by unknown assailants wearing dark clothes and balaclavas. Lerner, a leading analyst at cryptocurrency exchange EXMO, stopped answering the phone after leaving the company’s offices. Speaking to Reuters, Anton Gerashch
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #5: Joe Lubin

  31-12-2017 13:00
  Part sheriff? Part outlaw? Either way, Joe Lubin appears right at home in the "Wild West" of cryptocurrencies. The leader of a company that's part ethereum project incubator, part change-the-world commune, Lubin showed no shortage of influence in 2017, launching some of the first successful ethereum tokens and winning over countless enterprises to the platform. If Vitalik envisioned the new world, Joe Lubin just might be colonizing it.
  
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• Joe Lubin

  31-12-2017 13:00
  Part sheriff? Part outlaw? Either way, Joe Lubin appears right at home in the "Wild West" of cryptocurrencies. The leader of a company that's part ethereum project incubator, part change-the-world commune, Lubin showed no shortage of influence in 2017, launching some of the first successful ethereum tokens and winning over countless enterprises to the platform. If Vitalik envisioned the new world, Joe Lubin just might be colonizing it.
  
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• Yao Qian

  31-12-2017 11:30
  Call it the biggest short in history. China took plenty of actions against cryptocurrencies in 2017, banning ICOs, shutting down domestic exchanges and all but taking a match to what was once one of the industry's largest and most thriving ecosystems. But if China is setting a course apart from the world, Yao Qian may be its biggest asset. The man in charge of rethinking bitcoin on behalf of the world's largest state isn't just empowered, he seems to know crypto inside and out.
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #6: Yao Qian

  31-12-2017 11:30
  Call it the biggest short in history. China took plenty of actions against cryptocurrencies in 2017, banning ICOs, shutting down domestic exchanges and all but taking a match to what was once one of the industry's largest and most thriving ecosystems. But if China is setting a course apart from the world, Yao Qian may be its biggest asset. The man in charge of rethinking bitcoin on behalf of the world's largest state isn't just empowered, he seems to know crypto inside and out.
  
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• South Korea Enacts Rules Regulating Cryptocurrency

  31-12-2017 11:00 via crypto-news.net
  The South Korean government has announced a number of new restrictions on cryptocurrency trading amid a surge of crypto popularity by the South Korean public. The government claims these rules are designed to control fraud and to protect the public from losses incurred from wild price fluctuations. Bitcoin prices fell 11 percent after the announcement, but have since recovered.
  “The government has warned several times that virtual coins cannot play a role as real currency and could result
  
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• Pieter Wuille

  31-12-2017 11:00
  Speak softly and carry a big SegWit? If bitcoin saw its biggest and most controversial change this summer, the evolution can all be traced back to one developer. Still, the founder of the controversial startup Blockstream and the network's most prodigious coder, Pieter Wuille, is a bit of a mystery. In an industry with no shortage of egos and bluster, though, Wuille is a rarity, choosing to let his code do the talking for him.
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #7: Pieter Wuille

  31-12-2017 11:00
  Speak softly and carry a big SegWit? If bitcoin saw its biggest and most controversial change this summer, the evolution can all be traced back to one developer. Still, the founder of the controversial startup Blockstream and the network's most prodigious coder, Pieter Wuille, is a bit of a mystery. In an industry with no shortage of egos and bluster, though, Wuille is a rarity, choosing to let his code do the talking for him.
  
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• Most Valuable AI Medical Blockchain Project AIDOC Officially Launched

  31-12-2017 10:58
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• Australian Banks Allegedly Blocking Cryptocurrency Transactions, Freezing Accounts

  31-12-2017 10:57
  National Australia Bank, ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Banking Corporation respond to accusations.
  
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• Cloak’s Transaction System Enigma Is Open Source – A Milestone for Privacy

  31-12-2017 10:32
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• Bitcoin Facing Decisive Year in 2018, Says Legendary Investor

  31-12-2017 10:31
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  Elevation Partners co-founder and tech investing legend Roger McNamee said that he believes 2018 will be a decisive year for bitcoin. Why 2018 is Decisive for Bitcoin Speaking with CNBC, McNamee — an early Facebook investor — explained that next year will be crucial in determining whether bitcoin’s ascent is sustainable over the long-term or
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #8: Erik Voorhees

  31-12-2017 10:00
  Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step. An early evangelist for the tech, Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the industry stage, all the while fighting for an unpopular block size increase and launching projects that seem years ahead of their time. Still, controversy seems not to catch this sly fox, as 2017 saw a victory lap for Voorhees, who emerged as one of the few early advocates who's been able to adapt to its changes.
  
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• Erik Voorhees

  31-12-2017 10:00
  Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step. An early evangelist for the tech, Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the industry stage, all the while fighting for an unpopular block size increase and launching projects that seem years ahead of their time. Still, controversy seems not to catch this sly fox, as 2017 saw a victory lap for Voorhees, who emerged as one of the few early advocates who's been able to adapt to its changes.
  
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #9: Amber Baldet

  31-12-2017 09:00
  In darkness or in light? Either way, Baldet seems right at home whether she's onstage at a banking conference or somewhere in the islands, posing for pictures at an "ethereum unicorn party." Will she emerge as a real deal innovator? Or is she the ultimate imposter banking infiltrator? While Baldet's story is yet to be told, her association with one of the largest banks in the world, and power position on its so far compelling blockchain efforts are more than enough to enthrall imaginations.
  
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• Amber Baldet

  31-12-2017 09:00
  In darkness or in light? Either way, Baldet seems right at home whether she's onstage at a banking conference or somewhere in the islands, posing for pictures at an "ethereum unicorn party." Will she emerge as a real deal innovator? Or is she the ultimate imposter banking infiltrator? While Baldet's story is yet to be told, her association with one of the largest banks in the world, and power position on its so far compelling blockchain efforts are more than enough to enthrall imaginations.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD Remains at Risk

  31-12-2017 07:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price recovered recently, but it failed to move above the $16,400 resistance against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with current resistance at $14,200 on the 4-hours chart of BTC/USD (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The pair recently broke a connecting bullish trend line at $13,500 and made a downside move.Bitcoin price is currently under pressure below $15,000 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD remains at a risk of more declines in the near term.
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• BCDiploma: the unique opportunity to take part in the blockchain data certification revolution

  31-12-2017 06:36 via newsbtc.com
  BCDiploma is presenting a breakthrough proposition by making the best of Ethereum to offer a world-beating one-click diploma and data certification service. BCDiploma is an innovative framework that allows to certify data and share it through a simple URL link.
   10 good reasons to contribute to the BCDiploma’s presale ICO and to not miss the 20% bonus
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  Schools and universities face increasing degree falsification and forgery worldwide. All stake
  
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• TravelFlex ICO Round Continue Until 12th Jan 2018 Until 12th Jan 2018

  31-12-2017 06:31 via newsbtc.com
  Today, the founders of TravelFlex cryptocurrency announced, that the ICO of the project will continue until 12th January 2018 23:59 GMT. TravelFlex is a product for global travelers, based in blockchain technologies, developed by a Hong Kong based company.
  During this round, the company is offering to sell 95M TravelFlex coins $0.28 each for funding the project. Funds raised by the ICO offering will be used to develop the blockchain further and to establish additional traveller-specific services
  
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• EdTech Pioneers Offer 10% Bonus Tokens in ICO for Peer-to-peer Tutoring Platform

  31-12-2017 06:24 via newsbtc.com
  NTOK.io has created a new platform for delivering education opportunities across the globe. Why is that worth mentioning? The brand-new model, based on blockchain technologies, could help the project to get a fair share of the fast-growing online-education market.The service enables students to get in touch with tutors for online teaching or training sessions, which is a perfect alternative for language of programming courses. Of course, the direct peer-to-peer model does not completely removes
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD To Surge Higher?

  31-12-2017 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price is trading in a range below the $715 resistance area against the US Dollar.
  There is a major contracting triangle forming with current support at $665 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX).
  The pair might soon make the next move and either break $715 or trade below $665.Ethereum price is consolidating in a range against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD may soon attempt the next upside break above $715.
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• Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #10: Jihan Wu

  31-12-2017 03:00
  Master of the ASICBoost, conjurer of Antbleed... Perhaps no character in the pantheon of industry leaders has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Mr. Wu, a passionate bitcoin believer who's been reviled for his views. The young co-founder of Chinese mining giant Bitmain, he might not exactly be the villain we all believe. But, what might be for certain is that if there's a title for "most misunderstood," Wu would win hands down.
  
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• Jihan Wu

  31-12-2017 03:00
  Master of the ASICBoost, conjurer of Antbleed... Perhaps no character in the pantheon of industry leaders has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Mr. Wu, a passionate bitcoin believer who's been reviled for his views. The young co-founder of Chinese mining giant Bitmain, he might not exactly be the villain we all believe. But, what might be for certain is that if there's a title for "most misunderstood," Wu would win hands down.
  
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• China on a Blockchain? Maybe in 2018

  31-12-2017 00:20
  China may have moved to ban crypto activities in 2017, but that doesn't mean the country won't be a major player in the year ahead.
  
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