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• ‘Testnet Is So Boring’: TorGuard Accepts Bitcoin Mainnet Lightning Payments

  10-01-2018 22:29
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  Virtual private network (VPN) service TorGuard has begun accepting Lightning Network payments on the main bitcoin network, even though the technology has yet to receive an official production release. TorGuard made the announcement on Twitter, stating that “testnet is so boring” and telling users to contact customer support for details on how to purchase the
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• Cointal Introduces Cryptocurrency Trading via Centralized Multi-Cryptocurrency P2P Marketplace

  10-01-2018 22:28 via newsbtc.com
  Nowadays, everyone is curious about cryptocurrencies and underlying blockchain technology since they both have gained worldwide acceptance. It has resulted in the creation of many opportunities for meaningful, creative projects some of them contributing to growing fintech space, which attracts many startups and investors. However, because of the complex nature of the current trading systems in terms of complications with identity verification, and security protocols, many potential users are sti
  
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• Beijing Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Exchanges

  10-01-2018 22:09
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  A Beijing district court dismissed a lawsuit against a group of Chinese bitcoin exchanges, ruling that in the absence of clear evidence that exchanges are operating illegally, individuals are responsible for their own trading behavior. As first reported in the Beijing Morning Post, a Mr. Wang lost RMB 400,000 (~$61,500) trading bitcoin. Faced with this
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• Bitmain Looks to Europe as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

  10-01-2018 22:00
  Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.
  
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• Bitmain Expands to Switzerland as China Cools to Bitcoin Miners

  10-01-2018 22:00
  Bitmain, the China-based bitcoin mining giant, has set up a new subsidiary in Switzerland.
  
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• Kodak’s Blockchain Moment Sees New Cryptocurrency for Photographers

  10-01-2018 21:00
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  Former film and camera heavyweight Kodak has announced the upcoming launch of its own cryptocurrency, dubbed KODAKCoin. An initial coin offering (ICO) is scheduled to open at the end of January. With an official announcement on Tuesday, US-based Eastman Kodak revealed that KODAKCoin will be “a photo-centric cryptocurrency to empower photographers and agencies” to seize
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• Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Could Be Viable Money In Troubled Economies

  10-01-2018 20:45
  A new report published by Goldman Sachs highlights how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies could serve as alternative forms of money in troubled economies.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Will ‘Easily Double’ in 2018, Says Wall Street Strategist

  10-01-2018 20:08
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  Tom Lee, co-founder of the market strategy firm Fundstrat Global Advisors and a well-known bitcoin bull, sees bitcoin’s price “easily double” this year. While speaking on CNBC’s “Futures Now,” the Wall Street strategist even considered the possibility of seeing bitcoin triple in 2018. As reported by CCN, Lee initially set his bitcoin price target
  
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• Biting the Dust: Bitcoin ETF Applications Forced to Withdraw Under SEC Scrutiny

  10-01-2018 19:39
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  Several exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers have withdrawn their bitcoin ETF applications at the request of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Since the launch of bitcoin futures contracts on regulated US exchanges CBOE and CME, a myriad of fund providers have tossed their hats into the ring in a bid to bring the first
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• Bitcoin Price Watch; Finally Some Reprieve!

  10-01-2018 19:25 via newsbtc.com
  We are closing in on the end of the European session and it’s time to take the second of our twice daily looks at what happened in the bitcoin price today in an attempt to figure out if there’s any way we can use the action we’ve seen to put together a strategy for tonight’s trading.
  And it seems as though we can.
  Finally, during the session today, we’ve seen something of a reprieve in sentiment and the markets are starting to turn around. It’s taken a little
  
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• Kodak's Cryptocurrency Is Already Being Presold

  10-01-2018 19:00
  The company licensed by Kodak to use its name in conjunction with a new cryptocurrency has already begun pre-selling it ahead of a public initial coin offering (ICO).
  
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• Cryptocurrencies Will Come to a ‘Bad Ending’: Bitcoin Bear Warren Buffett

  10-01-2018 18:35
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  Legendary investor and billionaire Warren Buffett continues his bearish outlook on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a televised interview on CNBC, Buffett was asked about JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s backpedaling take on bitcoin, after the latter expressed regret about calling bitcoin a ‘fraud’ last year. Queried if he too would re-think his recent rema
  
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• Kodak Debuts Bitcoin Miner as Blockchain Pivot Juices Stock Price

  10-01-2018 17:45
  Kodak has licensed its name to a new bitcoin mining product.
  
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• TRON Uses ‘Creative Marketing’ to Hype Baofeng Partnership

  10-01-2018 17:17
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  Some community members are crying foul after blockchain content distribution startup TRON exercised a bit of creative license to promote it partnership with Chinese company Baofeng. TRON Announces Partnership with Public Chinese Firm Baofeng On Wednesday, TRON founder Justin Sun announced that the startup had entered into a partnership with Baofeng, a publicly-listed Chinese company
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• Warren Buffett: Cryptocurrencies Will Come to a 'Bad Ending'

  10-01-2018 17:05
  Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said cryptocurrencies would come to a "bad ending" in a new interview Wednesday.
  
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• Venezuelan Senate Outlaws the Creation of the Petro Cryptocurrency

  10-01-2018 16:35 via newsbtc.com
  Most people are well aware of how Venezuela wants to create its own cryptocurrency. Known as the Petro, this new form of money is backed by the country’s natural oil reserves. Although president Maduro has planned to issue quite a few of these coins in the near future, that may not happen after all. More specifically, the Venezuelan Congress outlawed the Petro cryptocurrency altogether. In their opinion, this new currency is an “effort to illegally mortgage the country’s oil re
  
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• Down Not Out? Ripple Bulls May Regain Momentum

  10-01-2018 16:25
  The 50 percent decline of Ripple's XRP token from the record highs may have strengthened the bears, but further downside may be limited.
  
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• Down But Not Out: Ripple Bulls May Regain the Upper Hand

  10-01-2018 16:25
  The 50 percent decline of Ripple's XRP token from the record highs may have strengthened the bears, but further downside may be limited.
  
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• Community Is the Key to Breaking Search Engine Monopoly

  10-01-2018 16:12
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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. This search monopoly can only be broken when the market witnesses the era of decentralisation coupled with the power of blockchain. Presearch.org is trying to make a difference
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• Microsoft Restores Bitcoin Payments after Temporary Pause

  10-01-2018 16:10
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  Hardware and software giant Microsoft reportedly brought back bitcoin payments after “working to ensure lower amounts would be redeemable.” Per news.com.au, a company spokeswoman released a statement revealing the move after working with its provider, presumably to ensure customer satisfaction wasn’t affected by the bitcoin network’s current high fees and volatility. As reported earli
  
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• AppCoins Protocol Allows Direct Rewards to Users for Attention and In-App Purchases

  10-01-2018 16:09
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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. Every significant disruption often serves as an eye-opener to the affected community, rendering previous systems redundant and exposing existing flaws therein. Google play and the Apple store have
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• Xapo President: Bitcoin is Most Sound Money in Crazy ICO and Altcoin Mania

  10-01-2018 16:08 via newsbtc.com
  Ted Rogers, the president at Xapo, one of the most widely utilized bitcoin wallet platforms in the global cryptocurrency market, firmly emphasized that bitcoin is still the most sound money in the market.
  Bitcoin is the Reserve Currency of Cryptocurrency Market
  Over the past few months, the alternative cryptocurrency (altcoin) market has overtaken bitcoin, based on its dominance over the global market. While bitcoin remains as the most dominant cryptocurrency in the global market, it is no longe
  
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• Blockchain Technology Unlocks New Sources of Income: Get Paid to Browse

  10-01-2018 16:04
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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. One of the more interesting aspects of the rise of cryptotechnology is not just the investment potential or the ease and privacy of use, but also the new
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• The Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Gambling

  10-01-2018 15:40
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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. According to CCN, Bitcoin’s value is now almost $14,000. With this cryptocurrency’s quick and steady growth, it has become a viable digital currency. In fact, it is now
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• Coinbase: Massive Buy Demand Caused Bitcoin Cash Launch Hiccups

  10-01-2018 15:30
  Coinbase has blamed overwhelming demand from buyers for issues experienced during its launch of bitcoin cash trading last month.
  
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• BNP Paribas Asset Management Announces Successful Blockchain Test

  10-01-2018 15:27
  "While investors will benefit from reduced transaction time, we will also profit from a sleeker, more streamlined system..."
  
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• Ripple Price Plunges 20% But Ethereum Continues to Rise in Shaky Market

  10-01-2018 15:21
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  The cryptocurrency markets made a bearish pivot on Wednesday, plunging nine of the 10 largest cryptocurrencies into negative territory. The ripple price bore the brunt of the blow and fell 20 percent to sink below the $2 mark, but the damage was not isolated to XRP. Ethereum, meanwhile, continued to advance toward record highs in
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis January 11, 2018

  10-01-2018 15:08 via newsbtc.com
  DASH/USDDASH drifted slightly lower during the trading session on Wednesday, trying to get support at the $1000 level. We have found it there, and we remain in a trading consolidation between 1000 on the bottom, and 1200 on the top. Ultimately, I think the market will probably bounce, so look for short-term supportive candles to take a small position for a quick scalp to the upside.
   
  LTC/USDLitecoin drifted a little bit lower during the trading session on Wednesday, as we are reaching towa
  
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• Ethereum Analysis January 11, 2018

  10-01-2018 15:06 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum markets fell a bit during the trading session on Wednesday initially, reaching down towards the $1200 level, but then bounced to break above $1300 again. It looks likely that the market is going to continue to find buyers, as Ethereum has been a nice and steady rally. I believe there are plenty of places below that offer support, so this is a “buy only” market.
   
  ETH/BTCEthereum markets fell initially during the day on Wednesday, reaching towards the 0.09 level f
  
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• Bitcoin Analysis January 11, 2018

  10-01-2018 14:55 via newsbtc.com
  BTC/USDBitcoin drifted a bit lower during the trading session on Wednesday, but is approaching a significant support level based upon the uptrend line. Ultimately, I think that there is significant support below at the $12,000 level, just as the massive resistance can be found at the $17,000 handle. I believe that it is only a matter of time before you to bounce and that Bitcoin continues to go higher.
   
  BTC/JPYBitcoin drifted a bit lower against the Japanese yen during the session as well,
  
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• KROPS: Farmers Have a New Hope

  10-01-2018 14:27 via newsbtc.com
  If We’ll Need a 70% Increase in Food Production by 2050, Farmers Will Need a Helping Hand
  Luckily, they have one.
  If you haven’t heard of KROPS yet, you will. The KROPS app is empowering farmers all over the world to, for the first time, run the agriculture and farming businesses like actual farming businesses—with access to actual merchants, financial resources, and an even playing field in which to trade commodities.
  Let’s imagine, for a moment, that you’re a farm
  
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• It is Not Possible to Arbitrage South Korea’s Cryptocurrency Premiums Without Breaking Laws

  10-01-2018 14:27
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  In December 2017, several Chinese traders were arrested for various charges including money laundering for taking advantage of the high premium values of cryptocurrencies in the South Korean market. The traders sold millions of dollars worth of bitcoin for profit, given the high premium rate of bitcoin in South Korea, and brought the money back
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• (+) ICO Analysis: Elpis

  10-01-2018 14:08
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• First ICO backed by a VC Fund in Latin America

  10-01-2018 14:06 via newsbtc.com
  There is much talk about new forms of investment, but very little about addressing the issues haunting the investment ecosystem: the shrinking amount of liquidity on the exit, and the length of the illiquidity period. Mango Startups wants to change that, and it is turning to the blockchain as the answer to the liquidity problem. Today, Mango Startups has announced the launch of the first initial coin offering (ICO) for a VC fund in Latin America.Mango Startups will use blockchain to allow b
  
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• Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report

  10-01-2018 14:00
  Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a bug that meant it mixed up payments made in two different cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018

  10-01-2018 14:00
  The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think.
  
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• BlockExplorer.com to Label BTC as Bitcoin Legacy and Go All-in on Bitcoin Cash

  10-01-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  The ongoing “debate” between BTC and BCH supporters is far from over. Even more companies are taking one side or the other as we speak. BlockExplorer.com has made a rather interesting decision in this regard. The company no longer thinks of BTC as the real Bitcoin, but rather “Bitcoin Legacy”. As a result, they will only support Bitcoin Cash moving forward. Furthermore, the company will start offering similar tools for other cryptocurrencies.When block explorers grow tire
  
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• Bitcoin-Backed ETF Proposals Facing Regulatory Hurdles

  10-01-2018 13:51
  SEC’s concerns about the liquidity and valuation are forcing managers to withdraw their proposals.
  
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• Bitcoin? The Dollar is the Real Bubble No One Talks About

  10-01-2018 13:43
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  The meteoric rise of Bitcoin in 2017 is by almost everyone dismissed as a bubble. But it is not the only one. In a world where stocks, bonds, objects of art, classic cars and real estate are also at record highs, an investor should ask himself a very important question. Why? Why we have this
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• Security Expert and Blockchain Developer Jorge Rodriguez Joins the CEDEX Advisory Board

  10-01-2018 13:27
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• Downside Exposed? Bitcoin Continues Slide to Below $14K

  10-01-2018 13:00
  Bitcoin is looking weaker on charts today, courtesy of a three-day losing streak, and could drop even lower in coming days.
  
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• Alpha for the MIMIR Blockchain to Internet (B2i) Bridge Is Live

  10-01-2018 12:52
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• State Cryptocurrency ‘Petro’ is Illegal, Declares Venezuela’s Congress

  10-01-2018 12:47
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  Venezuela’s parliament, notably run by the opposition, has outlawed President Nicolas Maduro’s much-vaulted oil-backed national cryptocurrency, the petro. It was December when controversial Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro first unveiled plans for a national cryptocurrency, dubbed the petro, backed by the country’s massive oil reserves. Venezuela has
  
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• Chat App Line is Exploring Options for Cryptocurrency Integration

  10-01-2018 12:34
  The integration of cryptocurrencies will definitely give the app an edge over its big-league competitors like FB messenger.
  
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• Bitcoin Back at Microsoft Store After Short Break

  10-01-2018 12:28
  Microsoft restores the payment option after ensuring that "lower bitcoin amounts would be redeemable by customers.”
  
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• South Korea Tells Two Dozen Countries and the IMF to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading

  10-01-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  We have witnessed dozens of global attempts to regulate cryptocurrencies in recent years. None of these efforts have been positive whatsoever. South Korea now urges other countries, as well as the IMF, to curb cryptocurrency trading. An interesting stance, although it may turn out rather positive for the future of Bitcoin and altcoins. Whether any of the addressed parties will take action, is something else entirely.In a way, curbing cryptocurrency trading is all governments can do right now. Ra
  
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• Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over 'Instability'

  10-01-2018 12:00
  Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.
  
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• Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange to Launch Public Token Sale in February

  10-01-2018 11:58
  The oversubscribed pre-sale of this ICO raised over $21 million.
  
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• Cease and Desist! Malaysia’s Securities Watchdog Puts Brakes on ICO

  10-01-2018 11:02
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  Malaysia’s statutory securities regulator and watchdog has issued a cease an immediate cease and desist to a startup’s initial coin offering (ICO). With a statement on Tuesday, the Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia ordered the CopyCash Foundation to “immediately cease and desist all its proposed activities including a purported plan to launch an Initial Coin Offering
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• Venezuela's Planned Petro Cryptocurrency 'Illegal,' Says Congress

  10-01-2018 11:00
  Venezuela's opposition-run congress has declared that a planned new oil-backed cryptocurrency called the petro is illegal.
  
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