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• Russia Set To Vote on Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading On Official ... - Newsweek

  14-01-2018 23:16 via newsweek.com
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  The Russian Ministry of Finance has drafted a new bill to legalize cryptocurrency trading on organized trading platforms and will submit it for a vote to the federal legislature in February, Russian media outlets reported earlier this week. The bill ...
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• Russia Set To Vote on Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading On Official Exchanges - Newsweek

  14-01-2018 23:16 via newsweek.com
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  Russia Set To Vote on Legalizing Cryptocurrency Trading On Official Exchanges
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  The Russian Ministry of Finance has drafted a new bill to legalize cryptocurrency trading on organized trading platforms and will submit it for a vote to the federal legislature in February, Russian media outlets reported earlier this week. The bill ...
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• Blockchain for Dummies, sorry, for Idiots.

  14-01-2018 22:35 via newsbtc.com
  5 reasons why a mainstream blockchain product is the next big thing:
  All the buzz and noise about Bitcoin in this last year has made me understand one thing: I must start earning in crypto. Maybe some of you readers are big, smart asses and you have your impressive portfolio of investments.
  But I am in my early 30’s after a divorce that didn’t leave me much, I don’t even have the smallest amount to invest and enjoy this world of crypto and blockchain. I only have my skills, whi
  
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• Ethereum’s Founders Make Bold Claims About the Future of the Platform

  14-01-2018 22:30 via crypto-news.net
  As crypto adoption continues to reach record levels, and prices soar, Ethereum is once again demonstrating that it is a legitimate rival to Bitcoin, and is on a path to becoming a blockchain platform for the mainstream. Recently Ethereum co-founders have discussed its growth, and its future within the crypto space. Their predictions represent what can reasonably be seen as a different set of priorities than most crypto teams. Rather than view their creation as a form of digital currency, the Eth
  
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• Japan's latest sensation is a cryptocurrency pop group - Engadget - Engadget

  14-01-2018 22:09 via engadget.com
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  Japan's latest sensation is a cryptocurrency pop group - Engadget
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  If you're starting a pop group in Japan, where giant rosters and virtual superstars are par for the course, how do you stand out? By tying yourself to something trendy -- and in 2018, that means cryptocurrency. Meet Kasotsuka Shojo (Virtual Currency ...
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• Venezuela Urges 10 Other Countries to Adopt Its Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin News (press release)

  14-01-2018 21:42 via news.bitcoin.com
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  Venezuela Urges 10 Other Countries to Adopt Its Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
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  Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has called for 10 other countries to adopt his planned oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro. This move follows the country's parliament declaring the issuance of this new currency illegal. Also read: South Korea ...
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• Blockchain Technology Is Changing the Logistics Industry

  14-01-2018 20:36 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain is gaining momentum in a number of growing industries. Because of the rise in popularity of Bitcoin, Blockchain technology has proven useful in the financial arena. A growing number entrepreneurs are utilizing Blockchain to transform a number of industries.
  Blockchain is known for driving greater transparency and security across the digital information ecosystem. Armed with this knowledge many startup companies are beginning to implement use cases for the nascent technology.
  This has
  
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• Capital One Refuses to Let Customers Buy Cryptocurrency From ... - The Merkle

  14-01-2018 20:02 via themerkle.com
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  Capital One Refuses to Let Customers Buy Cryptocurrency From ...
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  Various banks all over the world prevent their customers from buying or selling cryptocurrency. That is not a positive development, as people should be free to spend their money as they please. Unfortunately, that is not how the world works right now ...
  Indonesia warns against owning, selling, trading cryptocurrencyFin24
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• Cryptocurrency rivals snap at Bitcoin's heels - Phys.Org

  14-01-2018 19:41 via phys.org
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  Cryptocurrency rivals snap at Bitcoin's heels
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  Bitcoin may be the most famous cryptocurrency but, despite a dizzying rise, it's not the most lucrative one and far from alone in a universe that counts 1,400 rivals, and counting. Dozens of crypto units see the light of day every week, as baffled ...
  Cryptocurrency: Can you invest in Bitcoin, others without losing your shirt?Asbury Park Press
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• Metropolitan Bank Halts All Cryptocurrency-Related Wir... | News ... - Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)

  14-01-2018 18:41 via cointelegraph.com
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  In a move that will have far-reaching implications, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp has halted all cryptocurrency related wire transfers, effective immediately, per a report from Fortune. The information came from statements by Metropolitan customers ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Network Shrugs off Mempool Backlog With Relative Ease

  14-01-2018 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  Network congestion is a problem most users would associate with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Both of these networks have seen their fair share of issues in this regard. Bitcoin Cash saw its transaction backlog grow quite spectacularly this morning. For several hours, someone – or a group of people – were flooding the network with very low-fee transactions. As a result, there was a minor delay in transactions, although things were well within the acceptable limits.  Why any of this is ha
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market Suffers Another Major Correction as Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple Fall

  14-01-2018 18:11
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  The cryptocurrency market experienced yet another major correction for the second time this week, as the price of both major and small cryptocurrencies fell by large margins. Cryptocurrency Market Endures Large Correction On January 12, almost immediately after South Korea’s Justice Minister Park Sang-ki falsely claimed that the government is drafting a law to effectively
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• Fair Play: Let Bet Improves Player’s Online Gambling Odds on Blockchain

  14-01-2018 17:49
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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. Online gaming on the Blockchain is ready to tip the odds in the player’s favor. In the most popular casino games (i.e., slot machines, roulette, blackjack), the house
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• Pinnacle Brilliance Systems ICO

  14-01-2018 17:43
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• ‘There Has Been an Awakening. Have You Felt It?’

  14-01-2018 17:20
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  This is the first opinion piece in a four-part series that explores the advent of bitcoin as a store of value and the implications of valuing the cryptocurrency in fiat.  In the epic world of google “how to’s” the second most typed “how to” google search for 2017 was: How to buy bitcoin. For a
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• Ethereum Blockchain Processes Over $23bn in Transactions Over the Past 24 Hours

  14-01-2018 17:16 via newsbtc.com
  Comparing different blockchain-based ecosystems usually makes no sense whatsoever. It feels like comparing apples to oranges and grapes. In the cryptocurrency world, however, there are some interesting metrics worth keeping an eye on. Over the past 24 hours, it seems the Ethereum blockchain helped transfer just over $23bn. This is almost as much as Bitcoin, BitcoinC ash, Litecoin, Dash, BTG, and ETC combined. An interesting development, although not all blockchains can be traded in this regard.E
  
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• BTC.com Lowers Bitcoin Transaction Costs Through Dynamic Fees and SegWit

  14-01-2018 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BTC.com, the first bitcoin wallet platform in the cryptocurrency market to integrate Bitcoin Cash and SegWit simultaneously, has recently implemented a dynamic fee system to automatically calculate the lowest fee users can attach to have their transactions processed on the Bitcoin blockchain network. In a blog post published on January 11th, the BTC.com development team […]
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• NEO Price Reaches $145 Despite Bearish Cryptocurrency Markets ... - The Merkle

  14-01-2018 16:12 via themerkle.com
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  NEO Price Reaches $145 Despite Bearish Cryptocurrency Markets ...
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  This past week has been rather interesting for all major cryptocurrencies. Some altcoins gained value, whereas others struggled to remain stable. As far as the NEO price is concerned, things have certainly evolved in a positive direction. More ...and more »
  
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• Cryptocurrency Markets Falling After Recent Rise, Most... | News ... - Cointelegraph (Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News)

  14-01-2018 15:22 via cointelegraph.com
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  The cryptocurrency markets have taken a fall today, with almost everything down across the board. | News | Cointelegraph.
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• Billionaire Bitcoin Bull Novogratz to Launch Cryptocurrency Merchant Bank

  14-01-2018 15:17
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  Mike Novogratz, who recently scrapped plans for a cryptocurrency hedge fund, is launching a merchant bank for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based ventures that he intends to take public, according to Bloomberg. Novogratz, a former macro manager, released a plan to raise $200 million and list shares of his Galaxy Digital LP on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange.
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• The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 2 – The Merkle - The Merkle

  14-01-2018 15:05 via themerkle.com
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  The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 2 – The Merkle
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  At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year's resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018. Last week, I started to keep my end of the deal with the first installment of my year of ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin and Economic Freedom

  14-01-2018 14:19
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  There have been many studies on economic freedom around the world.  Economic freedom clearly correlates with a high GDP per capita.  Countries that have banned or over-regulated bitcoin are low on the economic freedom ranking and also have a low GDP per capita.  These unfree regimes play a part in creating poverty for their people.
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• Will Sweden be the First Nation With Their Own Cryptocurrency?

  14-01-2018 12:50 via newsbtc.com
  According to a note issued by HBSC economic analyst James Pomeroy, Sweden could be the first nation to issue their own cryptocurrency. A document, which was sent to clients this week, titled “Sweden’s Big Year: Can the Economy Overcome Some Challenges?” set forth some rudimentary proposals of what an e-krona might look like.
  The international bank that is HSBC calls the Swedish economy “one of the world’s most interesting”. It would be a fitting place to roll
  
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• The Zapier of Blockchain and How It Affects B2C Professionals

  14-01-2018 12:36 via newsbtc.com
  Apps have taken over our lives. An average American has over 80 apps on their phone and spends over 2 hours on those apps each day. These apps are impressive. They can do incredible things, making our lives increasingly simpler with each update. They can talk to our cars, our tv’s and even our homes. But they can’t do one important thing. Talk to each other.
  Bits and pieces of information are spread out across the 80 various apps that we use. For example, some apps like LinkedIn
  
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• South Korea’s Cryptocurrency Fiasco is Fueling a Political Conflict

  14-01-2018 12:26
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  The controversial decision of Justice Ministry head Park Sang-ki to release a premature and false statement on a potential cryptocurrency trading ban has fueled a political conflict between the current administration and other opposition parties. Opposition Party Accuses Justice Ministry of Market Manipulation Earlier this week, a South Korean mainstream media outlet Hankyoreh, a daily &helli
  
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• Don't Use a Blockchain Unless You Really Need One

  14-01-2018 12:15
  Blockchains are inefficient, and worth the cost only when censorship-resistance is required. For money, it clearly is; for identity, it just might be.
  
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• Kasotsuka Shojo: Combining Cryptocurrency With Pop Music

  14-01-2018 12:07 via newsbtc.com
  One of the latest pop groups to emerge out of Japan are the trend-riding Kasotsuka Shojo. The name translates to Virtual Currency Girls and in typical J-Pop style, each of the eight members wear a different costume representing one of the largest cryptocurrencies. Amongst the performers are Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, NEM, and Ethereum.
  The all-girl band are seeking to educate the public about digital currencies from a wider angle than simply pure speculation. This is evidenced by their first song, &
  
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• The best cryptocurrency wallets in 2018 | TechRadar - TechRadar

  14-01-2018 11:31 via techradar.com
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  The best cryptocurrency wallets in 2018 | TechRadar
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  Once you've bought Bitcoins (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies via an exchange (like Bitstamp), if you plan to spend your cryptocurrency right away, you can do so directly from the exchange. If you prefer to hang on to your digital assets, you'll need a ...
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• Blockchain and the Rise of Transaction Technology

  14-01-2018 11:15
  Governments are centers of trust – so why would they make the leap to blockchains as a way to extend that already vital service?
  
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• Brazilian Regulator: Cryptocurrency is Not a Financial Asset

  14-01-2018 09:33
  Bitcoin is popular in Brazil, but government cracks down.
  
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• Brazil: Cryptocurrency is Not a Financial Asset

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  Bitcoin is popular in Brazil, but government cracks down.
  
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• Bitcoin Gold Price Weekly Analysis – BTG/USD Rockets Above $300

  14-01-2018 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin gold price after trading in a range for a long time broke the $300 level against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major horizontal resistance at $290 on the 4-hours chart of BTG/USD (data feed from Bitfinex).
  The pair traded as high as $368 and is currently correcting lower towards the $320 level.Bitcoin gold price has moved sharply above $300 against the US Dollar. BTG/USD is now in the bullish zone above $320 and is poised for more gains.
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD To Recover above $15,000

  14-01-2018 07:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price traded lower this past week and tested the $12,600 support against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $13,800 on the 4-hours chart of BTC/USD (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The price has to break the $14,500 level and the 100 simple moving average to gain upside momentum.Bitcoin price is stable above the $12,600 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD could soon gain momentum above $14,500 to move past $15,000 in the near term.
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD Breaks $1400

  14-01-2018 06:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price extended its gains and was able to move above $1400 against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major descending channel with resistance at $1230 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX).
  The pair might continue to extend its gains above the $1400 level in the near term.Ethereum price is in a major uptrend against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD broke the $1400 level and it is likely to extend gains going forward.
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• Indonesia reasserts cryptocurrency warning - The National

  14-01-2018 05:50 via thenational.ae
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  Indonesia reasserts cryptocurrency warning
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  'Losses will be borne by the public. We are obliged to protect consumers and protect them from a bubble,' says central bank. Reuters. January 14, 2018. Updated: January 14, 2018 08:46 AM. 0. shares. Twitter · Facebook · Google Plus · Linkedin · E-Mail ...
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis – BCH/USD Preparing for Break

  14-01-2018 05:38 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price is mostly trading in a range above the $2350 support against the US Dollar.
  There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2800 on the 4-hours chart of BCH/USD (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair has to move either above $2800 or break the $2350 support for the next move.Bitcoin cash price is preparing for the next break above $2800 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD has a good support on the downside at $2350.
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• KPN Shows Support for NEO by Hosting a Consensus Node in Their Data Center

  14-01-2018 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  No one can deny cryptocurrency is about much more than just Bitcoin. That is a positive development, as Bitcoin is not perfect. Nor does it have all of the answers to our problems either. It is a good currency at times, but right now, it’s not in the best of shapes. As a result, mainstream companies are slowly showing an interest in other currencies. KPN, for example, has decided to host a dedicated NEO consensus node in their data center. An interesting decision by the Dutch telco.
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