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• SEC Seeks Comment on CBOE Bitcoin ETF Filings

  03-01-2018 23:35
  The SEC released a filing for a proposed rule change for public comment. If implemented, the change would let Cboe launch a bitcoin ETF.
  
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• Betex: The Future of Blockchain-Based Binary Trading

  03-01-2018 23:24 via newsbtc.com
  Binary options present an attractive way of trading.  Essentially, it offers an all-or-nothing approach to investing.  Investors would bet on the outcome of basically any event, the result of which would determine if they win or lose.
  As with any type of traditional investing, there is always room for fraud.  There is also the issue of third-party intermediaries and huge transaction fees associated with them.  Blockchain technology solves both the problems — a fact that
  
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• $700 Billion: Crypto Market Hits New Milestone as Bitcoin Price Recovers to $15,000

  03-01-2018 22:48
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  The cryptocurrency market cap hit a new all-time high above $700 billion on Wednesday, bolstered by strong performances from the bitcoin price and a variety of altcoins. Cryptocurrency Market Cap Hits $700 Billion The cryptocurrency market cap began the day below $650 billion but rose $64 billion — or 10 percent — during the ensuing
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• Judge Dismisses Long-Shot Bid to Overturn New York Bitcoin Regulation

  03-01-2018 21:40
  The New York State Court granted a motion to dismiss a two-year one-man lawsuit that tried to overturn the existing New York bitcoin law.
  
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• Judge Dismisses Long-Shot Bid to Overturn New York Bitcoin Law

  03-01-2018 21:40
  The New York State Court granted a motion to dismiss a two-year one-man lawsuit that tried to overturn the existing New York bitcoin law.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Crosses $15,000 on News of Founders Fund’s BTC Stake

  03-01-2018 20:56
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  The bitcoin price saw a bullish bump on Wednesday following the publication of a report revealing that legendary Silicon Valley venture capital firm Founders Fund was holding hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin. Bitcoin Price Recovers to $15,000 The bitcoin price had entered the new year trading around $13,000, and it fluctuated between that
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• Extra Credit, Cryptocurrency Education Platform Launches Crowdsale

  03-01-2018 20:31 via newsbtc.com
  Extra Credit has announced the launch of its XTRA token sale, starting January 1, 2018, as the platform strives to educate people about cryptocurrencies and drive its adoption while helping them grow with the ecosystem.
  Cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology can easily be labelled as the most disruptive technology of this decade. While it is making waves in the technology sphere, many people are still unaware of many things about them, as their exposure to the crypto-world h
  
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• RBC Report: Crypto and Blockchain Could Unlock $10 Trillion Market

  03-01-2018 20:15
  A new report by a Royal Bank of Canada analyst outlines potential use cases for blockchain technologies while predicting a $10 trillion industry.
  
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• Ripple Becomes First Cryptocurrency After Bitcoin to Surpass $100 Billion

  03-01-2018 19:59
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  Ripple has achieved a historic milestone on January 3, becoming the first cryptocurrency after bitcoin to be valued at $100 billion. At press time, the total valuation of Ripple is $121 billion. Up by $19 Billion in 24 Hours Over the past 24 hours, the price of XRP, Ripple’s native token, has increased by more
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• Interstellar Leap: Stellar Lumens Up 50%, Surpasses Litecoin at $16 Billion

  03-01-2018 19:12
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  Stellar Lumens investors are entering the new year with healthy portfolios and a positive outlook.  The asset rose nearly 50% overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, raising the price per Lumens to $0.83 at press time. Stellar Knocking on the Door of the Top 5 Club This recent surge in investor confidence slung Stellar Lumens to
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• Ripple's XRP Token Sets All-Time Price High Above $3

  03-01-2018 18:45
  Ripple hit a new all-time-high above $3 today, up more than 200 percent from its value just a week ago.
  
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• Ethereum Foundation to Offer Millions in Grants for Scalability Solutions

  03-01-2018 18:19
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  The Ethereum Foundation will offer grants to qualified teams interested in developing blockchain scalability solutions, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, announced in a recent blog post. This will become a specialized program alongside a more general grant program the Ethereum Foundation will soon release. Subsidy amounts of $50,000 to $1 million will be available, with possibly
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• RSK Beta Brings Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Closer to Bitcoin

  03-01-2018 17:59
  RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.
  
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• China May Limit Bitcoin Mining, Reducing the Industry’s Geographic Centralization

  03-01-2018 17:33
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  China’s central bank has reportedly told a prominent government internet finance group that while it does not have the authority to regulate bitcoin mining directly, it can instruct local governments to implement regulations that cause bitcoin mining to become less profitable. China’s Central Bank Looks to Scale Down Domestic Bitcoin Mining According to Reuters, an
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• BitOasis Will List XRP in the Near Future

  03-01-2018 16:45 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency adoption is slowly growing all over the world. More specifically, various countries are regulating Bitcoin or preparing to do so. In the UAE region, it seems there is a genuine interest in various cryptocurrencies as well. BitOasis, one of the biggest local exchanges, has announced they will integrate XRP soon. Although no further details were announced, this is a pretty big development. After all, Ripple’s asset is now the world’s second-largest currency by market cap
  
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• China Prepares to Limit Bitcoin Miners’ Power Usage: Report

  03-01-2018 16:40
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  The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reportedly claimed it can pressure local governments in the country to regulate bitcoin miners’ power usage. Reuters is reporting that China’s central bank has told members of the Leading Group of Beijing Internet Financial Risks Remediation in a meeting that it can ‘tell’ local governments in Chinese provinces
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• ECB Official Calls for Tax on Bitcoin Transactions

  03-01-2018 16:10
  Bitcoin should be regulated and even taxed, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member.
  
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• (+) ICO Analysis: GoNetwork

  03-01-2018 16:00
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• Zclassic Spikes 100x in December with ‘Bitcoin Private’ Fork Approaching

  03-01-2018 15:52
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  The price of Zclassic is moving quite quickly, as it intends to host an upcoming fork of Bitcoin that is privacy-centric. On December 8th, Zclassic developer and founder Rhett Creighton tweeted that he was going to be teaming up with another Zclassic founder in order to plan more active development for the project. Following that
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• Chinese Central Bank Pushing to Curb Bitcoin Mining

  03-01-2018 15:18
  The authorities are planning to limit the mining business by restricting the electricity usage of miners.
  
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• Modultrade token sale now at the phase 3 Democratizing global trade with blockchain technology

  03-01-2018 15:17 via crypto-news.net
  Can small businesses ever engage in global trade, cost effectively smoothly and fairly? Will it ever be  possible to democratize global trade?- Yes, the solution has been built.  Cited as one of the Top 20 Most Promising Blockchain Technology Solution Providers, the ModulTrade platform leverages the power of  blockchain technology, providing users a secure platform, with a simple user interface to map end to end trade transactions and track the process in real time. The applicatio
  
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• Bitcoin Miner Sued for Unregistered Securities After ICO

  03-01-2018 15:00
  Giga Watt, a startup that held an ICO to fund a bitcoin mining facility, is being sued for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
  
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• Bitcoin Miner Sued for Securities Fraud After ICO

  03-01-2018 15:00
  Giga Watt, a startup that held an ICO to fund a bitcoin mining facility, is being sued for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering.
  
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• Ripple Market Cap Surpasses $100 Billion as XRP Hedge Fund Goes Live

  03-01-2018 14:52
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  The ripple price rose 15 percent on Wednesday, enabling XRP to become the second cryptocurrency to achieve a $100 billion market cap. Ripple Price Surge Raises XRP Market Cap to $100 Billion The ripple price defied expectations throughout 2017, rising nearly 30,000 percent to post the most significant rally of any top-tier cryptocurrency. Investors appear
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• Gibraltar Becomes First Jurisdiction to Regulate ICOs

  03-01-2018 14:52
  Obey the nine commandments, and you can receive a licence for your ICO in Gibraltar.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Is Up, But Correction May Be On Cards

  03-01-2018 14:30
  Despite decent gains today, bitcoin cash prices could take a hit in the short-term, technical charts suggest.
  
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• The Next Wave of Crypto Investments Are Coming – Legal and Compliant ICOs

  03-01-2018 14:20
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• Korean Law Firm to Appeal New Bitcoin Trading Rules

  03-01-2018 14:00
  A South Korean law firm has reportedly filed a constitutional appeal over upcoming regulations restricting digital currency trading.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Gets its own Address Format Thanks to Bitcoin ABC Developers

  03-01-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Cash has been a rather interesting addition to the list of cryptocurrencies. This hard fork still holds a lot of value among the community. Moreover, a new technical upgrade has been introduced by the Bitcoin ABC client developers. As of yesterday, BCH now has its own unique address format. This adds another layer of replay protection to this altcoin. People who upgrade their client should no longer be able to send Bitcoin to the Bitcoin Cash network.It is good to see developers address
  
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• Ghana Should Invest 1% of Its Reserves in Bitcoin: Nduom VP Tells Central Bank

  03-01-2018 13:58
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  An executive at a prominent Ghanaian holding company has urged Ghana’s central bank to invest one percent of its reserves in bitcoin. Groupe Nduom VP Urgest Ghana’s Central Bank to Invest in Bitcoin Speaking with Accra-based publication Joy Business, Papa-Wassa Chiefy Nduom — vice president of Groupe Ndoum — said that bitcoin has grown so
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis January 4, 2018

  03-01-2018 13:53 via newsbtc.com
  DASH/USDDASH has been slightly negative during the trading session on Wednesday, but at this point I think we are testing the top of a downtrend in channel. If we can break above the top of the channel, and more importantly the $1200 level, then the market will go much higher. I think eventually we will target the $1500 level. If we break down below the $1050 level, the market will probably continue to go lower.
   
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• Ethereum Analysis January 4, 2018

  03-01-2018 13:44 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum was a bit choppy during the trading session on Wednesday, as we approach the $900 region. There is plenty of support below to keep the market higher though, so on dips I believe that Ethereum offers value, and that we will continue to see a “buy on the dips” mentality. Longer-term, the target is $1000, but it’s going to take a while to get there.
   
  ETH/BTCEthereum was flat during the trading session on Wednesday after initially falling. The market looks as
  
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• Bitcoin Analysis January 4, 2018

  03-01-2018 13:35 via newsbtc.com
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  Bitcoin rallied a bit during the trading session on Wednesday, but remains within a serious consolidation area. The $16,000 level above is resistance and the top of the range, so I think that if we were to break above there, the market would probably go looking towards the $18,000 handle. Otherwise, expect a short-term pullback from that area. Massive support can still be found at the $13,000 region.
   
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• Why Bitcoin Needs Fiat (And This Won't Change in 2018)

  03-01-2018 13:30
  Cryptocurrency ecosystems are still dependent on the very financial system they vilify for daily support and stability, says Tim Swanson.
  
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• Full Guide of Blockchain Investor at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Philippines: Zach Piester Will Tell How to Get the Maximum Profit

  03-01-2018 13:20 via newsbtc.com
  The headliner of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Philippines, which will be held on January 25 in Manila, will be one of the largest investors in Singapore, co-founder of the venture company Intrepid Venture and crypto evangelist Zach Piester. The expert who has worked with hundreds of startups will tell the audience how to get the maximum profit from investing in blockchain projects and ICO tokens.
  Zach Piester ranks among Top 50 most influential fintech experts in Singapore, according to &
  
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• E-Trade Launches Bitcoin Futures Trading with CME Group

  03-01-2018 13:18
  The growing demand for cryptocurrencies is encouraging brokerages to launch trading contracts.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Education Platform Extra Credit Launches Crowdsale

  03-01-2018 13:02 via newsbtc.com
  Extra Credit has announced the launch of its XTRA token sale, starting January 1, 2018 as the platform strives to educate people about cryptocurrencies and drive its adoption while helping them grow with the ecosystem.
  Cryptocurrencies and their underlying blockchain technology can easily be labelled as the most disruptive technology of this decade. While it is making waves in the technology sphere, many people are still unaware of many things about them, as their exposure to the crypto-world ha
  
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• Bitcoin Trading is Forbidden Under Islamic Law: Egypt’s Religious Leader

  03-01-2018 12:45
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  Egypt’s foremost religious leader, or imam, has called for a ban on cryptocurrencies including bitcoin after claiming they are forbidden under Islamic law. Sheik Shawki Allam, the Grand Mufti (the highest official of religious law) in Egypt has said it is forbidden to trade cryptocurrencies – selling, buying or leasing them – after issuing a
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• Currency Representation on The Crypto Con 2018: USD 56 Billion

  03-01-2018 12:35 via newsbtc.com
  It is just another friendly nudge to say that The Crypto Con 2018 is around the corner. Mumbai, the Financial Hub of India and South Asia, will host the Asia’s First and Biggest Crypto Currency Event on 3rd March 2018.
  Blockchain technology has created waves around the World, bringing transparency and massively reducing costs in sectors like Banking, Finance, Logistics and Manufacturing, among others.
  The Crypto Con Event is bringing together hundreds of passionate Blockchain and Cryptocur
  
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• STK Token Generation Event Sells out, Public Sale Replaced with Community Airdrop

  03-01-2018 12:21
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• Join the Whitelist and Earn a 70% Bonus and Get Early-Access to the CoinStarter ICO

  03-01-2018 12:14
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• Adshares’ Token Crowdsale Is Nearly Over! The Revolution of Digital Advertising Shows Potential

  03-01-2018 12:05
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• South Korea to Start Banning Anonymous Accounts this Month

  03-01-2018 12:04
  After last week's announcement, the Korean government is gearing up to control the growing crypto economy.
  
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• Malaysia Will not Consider Cryptocurrencies as Illegal, Says Deputy Finance Minister

  03-01-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  A lot of countries around the world are actively contemplating Bitcoin regulation. When that happens, one of two things will happen. Either the government bans cryptocurrency altogether, or they allow it to thrive. In Malaysia, there have been conflicting reports about what the future may hold for Bitcoin. Deputy finance minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stated how there is no plan to effectively deem cryptocurrencies to be illegal. That is good news, although the actual regulation has yet
  
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• Founders Fund Unveils US$15-20 Million Investment in Bitcoin; Price Rises 13%

  03-01-2018 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The price of Bitcoin rose 13% on Wednesday following reports that Founders Fund, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has been buying the cryptocurrency since 2012, totaling no more than US$20 million. Those bitcoin holdings are now worth several hundred million dollars, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street […]
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• Bitcoin Price Finally Recovers to $15,000, Factors For Another Surge in 2018

  03-01-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Subsequent to a major correction that occurred on December 17, the bitcoin price has struggled to recover to $15,000, remaining stable in the $13,000 region.Analysts Optimistic
  From December 22 to January 2, with the exception of December 27, the price of bitcoin has remained below $14,000 for nearly two weeks, sparking concerns from long-time investors and analysts.
  Some cryptocurrency researchers and investors have predicted the price of bitcoin to fall below $10,000, prior to regaining moment
  
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• Bitcoin Eyes $18,000 as Tide Turns in Bulls' Favor

  03-01-2018 12:00
  Bitcoin is strongly bid today amid reports of institutional buying, and has climbed 10 percent in the last 24 hours.
  
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• $180,000 Salaries: Blockchain Developers in High Demand in Switzerland

  03-01-2018 11:25
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  Blockchain developers in Switzerland are in high demand, with many on salaries amounting to as much as $180,000 a year. It seems that having the necessary skills in the technology is where the money is at. So much so, that according to Thomas Bertani, the CEO of Swiss-based Eidoo, developers can demand as much as
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• 'Wealth Effect' From Bitcoin Trading Could Boost Japan's GDP, Say Analysts

  03-01-2018 11:00
  Analysts from Japanese financial holdings company Nomura have estimated that the rise bitcoin prices could boost Japan's economic growth.
  
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• Peter Thiel’s Investment Fund Holds Hundreds of Millions in Bitcoin

  03-01-2018 10:21
  The investment fund gambled on Bitcoin, and it seems to have paid off.
  
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