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• Know Your Customer Meets its Limits with Cryptocurrencies

  15-01-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of whipsaws in the cryptocurrency markets. Since Bitcoin’s peak in early December it has been one headline after another keeping crypto-investors and traders on edge as governments around the world make statements ranging from the ominous to the obscure.
  South Korea’s own government can’t get its story straight. One day Justice Ministry Chief, Park Sang-ki, says that he’s readying a bill to ban trading on exchanges. The next d
  
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• [Another] Crypto Wallet Hack Sees Theft of $400,000 in Stellar Lumens

  15-01-2018 22:51
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  Important: If you had an account on BlackWallet do not attempt to login. Instead, please check you’re account balance through the official Stellar Account Viewer, found here, In a statement sent out today by its founder open source online Stellar wallet Black Wallet has claimed to have been hacked. Posting on Reddit, user orbit84 posted
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• Road to Innovation? Truck Giant Penske Joins Blockchain Group

  15-01-2018 21:35
  Penske Logistics has become the latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.
  
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• Scam Alert? There’s Something Funny About the Telegram ICO

  15-01-2018 21:32
  Telegram has never acknowledged any connection with Gramtoken.io or any blockchain project.
  
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• SGPay All Set to Capture the Growing E-Payments Market in Asia Pacific

  15-01-2018 21:29 via newsbtc.com
  Singapore is evolving to become a Smart Nation, bringing new, lucrative opportunities for investors in various sectors. The evolution of electronic payment systems in Singapore presents a great opportunity to expand to a growing and prosperous payment market in Asia. The untapped e-payment market in Singapore allows new payment platforms to thrive successfully, especially those integrating fresh technologies and concepts such as cryptocurrencies within their ecosystems. There remains much potent
  
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• Only three days – 15, 16 and 17 of January: 50% discount on Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Philippines

  15-01-2018 21:22 via newsbtc.com
  Pay less and discover more: buy tickets to Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Manila with 50% discount  
  Only from 15 to 17 January, register to Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Philippines and get a ticket with a 50% discount.
  Pretty soon, on January 25, Manila will host the largest conference dedicated to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Philippines.
  The best industry professionals will share their experience and talk about majo
  
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• US Treasury Secretary Munchin Likens Bitcoin to Offshore Swiss Bank Account

  15-01-2018 21:00
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  US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is making headlines again, but not for him and his wife Louise Linton’s James Bond-like lifestyle. This time, Mnuchin has issued a warning that bitcoin has all the makings of the next ‘Swiss Bank Account,’ expressing concerns that are twofold — bitcoin could be treated as an offshore account for
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• $400K: Hacker Makes Off With Stellar Lumens in BlackWallet Theft

  15-01-2018 20:37
  A hacker stole more than $400,000 in Stellar lumens after compromising the digital wallet provider BlackWallet.
  
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• The Abyss Games Platform Aims to Launch First Token Sale with DAICO ‎Model

  15-01-2018 19:34
  The DAICO new model was proposed last ‎week by Vitalik Buterin, the ‎creator of the Ethereum Network.
  
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• $180: NEO Hits New All-Time High Despite Market Slump

  15-01-2018 19:20
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  Amid a broader cryptocurrency market slump, NEO has risen 25% to $180 over the past 24 hours at the time of writing, providing the only resistance to what is perceived as a widespread market correction. NEO, often referred to as the Chinese Ethereum (ETH), was rebranded in 2017 from AntShares, and is being developed as
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• German Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated On a Global Scale

  15-01-2018 18:45
  A director of Germany's central bank said at an event that cryptocurrencies must be regulated at a global scale, not just on a national level.
  
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• German Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated n a Global Scale

  15-01-2018 18:45
  A director of Germany's central bank said at an event that cryptocurrencies must be regulated at a global scale, not just on a national level.
  
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• Reinvented Way to Capitalize with Crypto

  15-01-2018 18:44
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• 80% of Bitcoin Mined and Multi-Billion Dollar Firms are Now Joining the Party

  15-01-2018 18:18
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  80 percent of bitcoin has officially been mined and more than 16.8 million bitcoins are in circulation. While the majority of bitcoin mined in the early days were produced by individual miners, multi-billion dollar firms are starting to enter the global mining sector. Evolution: From Individual Miners to Multi-Billion Dollar Facilities Traditional assets and currencies
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• 2 Million Using Cryptocurrency Applications in South Korea

  15-01-2018 17:57
  The industry is flourishing despite government efforts to curtail it.
  
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• Lithuania's Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Startup Sandbox

  15-01-2018 17:45
  The central bank of Lithuania has launched a new regulatory "sandbox" for startups working with blockchain.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market Rebounds After Major Correction as Bitcoin and Cardano Record Gains

  15-01-2018 17:14
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  Yesterday, on January 15, the entire cryptocurrency market recorded a massive decline in value, as bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and other major cryptocurrencies fell amidst a major correction. The cryptocurrency market lost $60 billion in market valuation, mostly due to the massive decline in the price of smaller cryptocurrencies in the market.’ Bitcoin, Cardano, Qtum, and
  
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• Mississippi Doctors Sued Mt. Gox for Bitcoin Loss Now Worth $133 Million

  15-01-2018 16:15
  Two former users of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have brought a lawsuit against the company over the loss of 9,500 bitcoins.
  
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• Listen Up. Bitcoin is Money(!)

  15-01-2018 16:11
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  Now, pretend you are in Davos sitting among the world’s financial elite. You face a panel made of renowned central bankers. You slowly raise your hand and ask the million dollar question: “Can anyone tell me what Bitcoin is?”. After a moment of stunned silence, the whole audience roars with laughter. As the laughter subsides,
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• China Might Escalate Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Trading

  15-01-2018 15:24
  It seems that the Chinese government is determined to completely eradicate the crypto business.
  
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• Korean Cryptocurrency Investors to See Fines for Private Trading Accounts

  15-01-2018 15:11
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  Korean cryptocurrency investors and adopters who refuse to include their real names into their anonymous virtual trading accounts will be fined, financial authorities have reportedly said. Korea’s clampdown on anonymous cryptocurrency trading continues as authorities weigh up fines for adopters refusing to divulge their real identities. According to Korean news resource Yonhap, Korean f
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Looking Heavy After Bull Move Fails

  15-01-2018 15:00
  Bitcoin cash prices are looking heavy today, courtesy of repeated failures to pass the $2,800 mark in recent days.
  
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• Bitcoin Analysis January 16, 2018

  15-01-2018 14:47 via newsbtc.com
  BTC/USDBitcoin markets went back and forth during the trading session on Monday, but then rallied. The market continues to be range bound, and as we are on the bottom half of the consolidation area, we should be looking for buying opportunities. I think that range bound trading continues to be the case for this market, with the $17,000 level being the top.
  BTC/JPYBitcoin went sideways against the Japanese yen, essentially showing a lack of determination. We consolidate in against the Japanese ye
  
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• Ethereum Analysis January 16, 2018

  15-01-2018 14:45 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum markets rallied significantly over the last couple of weeks, but Monday was rather quiet. It looks as if the $1300 level is offering a bit of support, just as the uptrend line just below pricing is. I think that it’s only a matter of time before we reach towards the $1400 level. If we break down below the uptrend line, the market sends this market down to the $1100 level.
  ETH/BTCEthereum has rolled over against Bitcoin during the session on Monday, but quite frankly I think
  
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis

  15-01-2018 14:43 via newsbtc.com
  DASHThe dash markets did very little during the day on Friday, as we continue to go back and forth, and it looks likely that we are trying to build enough momentum to go back towards the top of the consolidation range, the $1200 level. If we break down below the $900 level, we should continue to go much lower. However, I think that we are much more likely to simply bounce and continue the overall sideways trading action.
   
  LTC/USDLitecoin markets did very little during the trading session o
  
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• Waltcoin and China Mobile IoT Alliance Partnership Confirmed

  15-01-2018 14:32
  This partnership is huge, as both the parties are determined to revolutionize the connected device market with blockchain.
  
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• Ethereum Blockchain Dominates World’s Transactions

  15-01-2018 14:23
  Ethereum processed $29 billion in the past 24 hours, more than the six other leading blockchains combined.
  
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• The Radical Vision of Futures-Backed Cryptocurrency

  15-01-2018 14:20
  An expert at software giant SAP has a radical idea for how central banks can eliminate inflation with cryptocurrency assets.
  
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• End of Inflation? The Radical Vision of Futures-Backed Cryptocurrency

  15-01-2018 14:20
  An expert at software giant SAP has a radical idea for how central banks can eliminate inflation with cryptocurrency assets.
  
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• China’s Bitcoin Miners Head West…to Canada

  15-01-2018 14:15
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  China is losing its grip on bitcoin mining, while Canada, home of vast energy resources, is lifting its cryptocurrency profile. While China has evolved into a leading domicile for bitcoin mining, the country’s central bankers have been pushing back, triggering a wave of defections among mining operations to head for more cryptocurrency-friendly waters in the Western
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• Antpool Ups the Native BCH Block Size to 4MB, Upgrade to 8MB may Follow Soon

  15-01-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  It has become evident good things are happening in the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. We see more transactions than ever before. Although this may be s spam attack, the network handles things relatively well. However, Antpool noticed now is a good time to start increasing their block size. Whereas the pool mined 2MB blocks, they have now shifted to twice that block size. An interesting step forward, which may indicate 8MB blocks are a possibility in the near future.A lot has changed for Bitcoin Cash ov
  
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• Austrian Crowd Investing Platform CONDA Starts Pre-Sale

  15-01-2018 13:57
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• 3D-Token ICO Attains Soft Cap and Launches Network Hubs’ Affiliation Program

  15-01-2018 13:42
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis January 15, 2018

  15-01-2018 13:34 via newsbtc.com
  DASH/USD
  DASH continues to drift around, bouncing from the $1000 level on Friday. The market looks a bit limp, and quite frankly I think you can take your time before jumping in with both feet. However, if you are a short-term trader, you may be able to trade back and forth. I think we will probably go looking towards the $1100 level if we get any momentum at all, as it is obvious that there is massive support at the $1000 level, extending down to the $950 level. If we do breakout to the upside,
  
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• Ethereum Analysis January 15, 2018

  15-01-2018 13:28 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum markets rally during the Friday session, as it looks like we are trying to break above the $1300 level again. With this bounce it looks likely that we will not only reach that level, but perhaps reach towards the fresh, new high. The volume is drifting a bit lower though, so I think that pullbacks will happen. Keep in mind that Monday as Martin Luther King Jr. day in America, so once the Americans take over, things probably get quiet.
  ETH/BTCEthereum has rallied slightly against
  
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• $15K in Sight? Bitcoin Prices Gather Upside Traction

  15-01-2018 13:00
  Having defended $13,000, bitcoin looks set to explore a move towards $15,000 levels in the next 24 hours.
  
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• Singapore Central Bank Chief Wants Cryptocurrency to Survive “Crash”

  15-01-2018 12:34
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  The head of Singapore’s central bank is hoping the technology behind cryptocurrencies will stick around after predicting an eventual “crash” of cryptocurrency markets. Speaking at a banking industry event in Singapore today, Ravi Menon – managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s central bank, said he hoped blockchain techn
  
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• Bitcoin Mining Hardware Firm Posts Massive 2017 Profits

  15-01-2018 12:11 via newsbtc.com
  According to their co-chairman Kong Jianping, a company making Bitcoin mining hardware has posted sales of over 1.2 billion yuan (US$ 185.2 million) during 2017. This translates in a profit of a staggering 300 million yuan (US$ 46.6 million). Kong told Chinese media outlet Yicai Global that he anticipates Canaan Creative’s profits to reach 5 billion yuan. This would mean they’d made sales of 10 billion yaun. However, the mining hardware chairperson did not specify a time frame for su
  
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• While Governments Are Slow to Regulate, The World’s Banks Tighten on Crypto

  15-01-2018 12:07
  Among others, banks in the US, the UK, India, and Indonesia have blocked access to crypto funds.
  
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• South Korean Cryptocurrency Investors Face Fines for Anonymous Accounts - Coindesk

  15-01-2018 12:02 via coindesk.com
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  South Korean Cryptocurrency Investors Face Fines for Anonymous Accounts
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  South Korean financial authorities said Sunday that cryptocurrency investors must convert anonymous virtual accounts to ones attached to their identity or face penalties. The unnamed authorities said that cryptocurrency investors and traders will be ...and more »
  
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• Terab Project Allows Bitcoin Cash to Scale to one Terabyte Blocks

  15-01-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Forcing cryptocurrencies to scale will always remain a very troublesome topic by the look of things. Bitcoin shows such issues can effectively cripple a network with relative ease. Project Terab, an open source initiative, wants to make sure Bitcoin Cash goes in a different direction. Right now, the network can accommodate blocks of up to 8MB in size. With Terab, the goal is to ensure one terabyte blocks become a possibility for the future. An interesting concept, but the bandwidth requirements
  
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• South Korean Cryptocurrency Investors Face Fines for Anonymous Accounts

  15-01-2018 12:00
  South Korean authorities have reportedly said that cryptocurrency investors must attach their IDs to anonymous virtual accounts or face penalties.
  
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• Bank Indonesia Team Up With Police to Clampdown on Bali Bitcoin Transactions

  15-01-2018 11:25 via newsbtc.com
  Indonesia’s Central Bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), have united with the national police service to tackle the illegal use of Bitcoin in Bali. According to them, the tourist hot spot is much more likely to attract people trying to use the cryptocurrency for transactions that are outside the law. The Jakarta Post and local language news source Tempo.co report that on Saturday, January 13, a senior member from BI, Causa Iman Karana, announced the clampdown in Dempasar, the capital of the romantic
  
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• No Cryptocurrency Trading Ban, South Korea Government Confirms

  15-01-2018 11:07
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  On January 15, in a public press conference, South Korea President Moon Jae-in’s executive office Blue House spokesperson Jeong Ki-joon, emphasized that there will be no cryptocurrency trading ban in the near future. In an official announcement, spokesperson Jeong noted that the cryptocurrency regulation task force created by the government will improve and alter the
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• Indonesia Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Payments 'Not Legitimate' - Coindesk

  15-01-2018 11:07 via coindesk.com
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  Indonesia Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Payments 'Not Legitimate'
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  Bank Indonesia has warned that cryptocurrencies may not be used for payments in the country. The central bank published a press release on Saturday, stating that cryptocurrencies are not a "legitimate instrument of payment" in the country, as they do ...
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• Indonesia Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Payments 'Not Legitimate'

  15-01-2018 11:00
  Bank Indonesia has warned that cryptocurrencies may not be used for payments in the country.
  
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• Blockchain in the Boardroom: Toward Enterprise Deployment

  15-01-2018 10:00
  Enterprises may have gone quiet toward the end of 2017, but that doesn't mean they won't be players in the year ahead, Accenture's Valiente argues.
  
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• Blockchain in the Boardroom: Moving Toward Enterprise Deployment

  15-01-2018 10:00
  Enterprises may have gone quiet toward the end of 2017, but that doesn't mean they won't be players in the year ahead, Accenture's Valiente argues.
  
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• Vircurex Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

  15-01-2018 09:39
  Cryptocurrency worth 50 million USD remains frozen at the exchange.
  
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• Ethearnal Launches ICO 2.0 #DAICO for a Trustless, Smart Contract Based P2P Freelance System

  15-01-2018 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  January 15, 2018, Kowloon, Hong Kong – Ethearnal has decided to put up its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to provide investors an opportunity to monetize and benefit from a full-fledged P2P freelance system. The company is planning to launch the ICO 2.0 offering in January 2018.
  Ethearnal is a peer-to-peer freelance platform developed with the aim to serve as a bridge between businesses and skilled individuals. It is a holistic, secured platform where all parties can engage with each other,
  
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