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• Poland Plans to Bring Cryptocurrency Under AML Regulations

  23-01-2018 23:55
  The rules are expected to come into effect in the next three months.
  
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• Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Futures Plans Still in ‘Exploratory Phase’

  23-01-2018 23:45
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  Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman said on Tuesday that the exchange operator is investigating whether and how to launch bitcoin futures contracts but that those plans are still in the “exploratory phase.” Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Futures Plans Still in ‘Exploratory Phase’ Friedman, who was in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, confirmed reports th
  
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• Amazon User Orders Bitcoin Miner, Gets 'Boss Baby' DVD Instead

  23-01-2018 23:45
  An Amazon UK customer is relieved after finally receiving a refund for an Antminer S9 which he paid for but never received.
  
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• Payment Processor Stripe to End Support for Bitcoin

  23-01-2018 22:45
  Payments processor Stripe announced it would end support for bitcoin in April, citing rising transaction costs and times as two reasons for the move.
  
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• As Public Interest Soars, Crypto Conferences Are Growing Rapidly Across The Globe

  23-01-2018 22:45 via crypto-news.net
  Interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is surging across the globe, and nowhere is it more evident than in the increasing number of conferences and professional gatherings of crypto enthusiasts. In Bitcoin’s early days, advocates often met informally, with meetings being more social than professional in nature. Today, blockchain conferences have become major events, with attendees and participants from all sectors of the business, technology, and political spheres.The first B
  
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• Cryptocurrency Markets Make Bullish Pivot After Early-Week Lows

  23-01-2018 22:42
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  The cryptocurrency markets pivoted back into the green on Tuesday following an early week dip that had forced the bitcoin price below $10,000 and led skeptics to declare that “the end of bitcoin” had arrived. Analysts had generally attributed the correction to regulatory pressures in major markets, but positive news — such as a report … Continued
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• Bitcoin.org Removes Mention of ‘Fast Transactions’ and ‘Low Fees’

  23-01-2018 22:02
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  Bitcoin.org has removed the phrase ‘low transaction fees’ from its homepage. They’ve also made a slight change to how they refer to the speed of transactions, no longer calling them fast: While the website has evolved over the last couple of years, there really haven’t been any major changes to the content in quite some … Continued
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• Nasdaq CEO: ‘We Are Investigating the Idea of Bitcoin Futures

  23-01-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The CEO of Nasdaq has revealed that it is looking into how it can offer digital currency futures that are different to Cboe and CME offerings. Speaking to CNBC, Adena Friedman, the chief of the stock exchange, said that Nasdaq was ‘investigating the idea of a cryptocurrency futures.’ “We continue to look at the risk […]
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• Bitcoin Bubble Surpasses Dotcom and Tulip Mania, Goldman Sachs‎ Warns

  23-01-2018 21:16
  The firm went on to say that ‎bitcoin reminds of the tulip mania in Holland in ‎the 1640s‎.
  
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• EU Commissioner to Host 'High Level Roundtable' on Cryptocurrencies

  23-01-2018 21:15
  A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• EU Commissioner to Host 'High Level' Crypto Roundtable

  23-01-2018 21:15
  A European Union commissioner plans to hold a meeting of public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the impact of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Bitcoin is set to Undergo [Another] Hardfork to Create ‘Bitcoin Atom’

  23-01-2018 21:06
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  Since the creation of Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto, there have been several modifications of the underlying protocol and entirely new projects have been forked out of this original protocol. Litecoin, Dash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold among others have all found existence with each of them claiming peculiar improvements from Bitcoin. In its present state, the … Continued
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• Play2Live Secures $7M in Private Pre-sale and Launches 24/7 Live Rebroadcasts of eSports Events

  23-01-2018 20:37 via crypto-news.net
  Play2Live (P2L), an eSports streaming platform operating on the basis of BitShares 2.0 blockchain, has secured a total of 7M USD during a private pre-sale, which is still underway. The company is continuing its expansion with the launch of 24/7 live rebroadcasts in six languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. The public pre-sale for the LUC token starts on January 25.
   
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• Play2Live Secures $7M in Private Investment Deals and Launches 24/7 Live Rebroadcasts of eSports Events

  23-01-2018 20:37 via crypto-news.net
  Play2Live (P2L), an eSports streaming platform operating on the basis of BitShares 2.0 blockchain, has secured a total of 7M USD during a private pre-sale, which is still underway. The company is continuing its expansion with the launch of 24/7 live rebroadcasts in six languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. The public pre-sale for the LUC token starts on January 25.
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• Virginia Lawmaker Calls for New Cryptocurrency Impact Study

  23-01-2018 20:10
  A new bill introduced to the Virginia state legislature calls for a study on the impact of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Virginia Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Impact Study

  23-01-2018 20:10
  A new bill introduced to the Virginia state legislature calls for a study on the impact of cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Ripple Price Swells 13%, Leading the Gains as Markets Climb Up

  23-01-2018 20:02
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  Ripple is leading the way as markets take a positive turn after enduring a sharp correction. At the time of writing, market cap data shows Ripple’s XRP up 13%, with all of the top ten currencies following with single-digit gains. While the correction has been widely felt, Ripple traders, in particular, were in desperate need of
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• Reddit Co-Founder has Stellar Lumens on His Radar for 2018

  23-01-2018 19:03
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  Alexis Ohanian Sr. may have just indirectly pledged his support for Stellar Lumens.  Yesterday, the CEO and co-founder of Reddit tweeted that r/Stellar, the cryptocurrency’s subreddit, is “[definitely] worth subscribing to in 2018.”   Definitely worth subscribing to in 2018… https://t.co/Omgof6dyN0 — Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) January 22, 2018 Ohanian Sr. ha
  
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• IOTA wallet hackers make off with $4m loot

  23-01-2018 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Just weeks after a digital wallet provider for Stellar Lumens was hacked another altcoin wallet has been hit. This time Iota users found their wallets emptied by hackers using malicious online seed generators. It was estimated that $4 million in Iota tokens was stolen in the digital heist.
  According to the IB Times the attackers used spurious websites to generate password details for the fintech network. The hackers also used DDoS attacks during the incursion and succeeded in moving IO
  
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• Malta Finance Watchdog Pushes Ahead With Crypto Investment Fund Rules

  23-01-2018 18:35
  The Malta Financial Services Authority published the feedback it received on its proposed rules for cryptocurrency investment schemes.
  
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• Malta Finance Watchdog Pushes Ahead With Crypto Fund Rules

  23-01-2018 18:35
  The Malta Financial Services Authority published the feedback it received on its proposed rules for cryptocurrency investment schemes.
  
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• Persona: Blockchain Single Sign-on Identity Management Protects Your Digital Life

  23-01-2018 18:34 via newsbtc.com
  Identify Theft: Persona’s Blockchain Solution Offers Solution to Cyber CrimeIdentity Theft: Persona Gives Control of Digital identity Back to IndividualsPersona: Zero-Knowledge Digital Identities For a Secure Digital Life Has ArrivedPersona Blockchain Secures Digital Identities and Blocks Out Cyber Thieves and Third Party Data Providers
  Credit card theft, tax fraud, insurance and medical identity theft—in less than a minute, John reams off a dozen identity theft crimes he has committ
  
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• Vanguard CEO Says No to Bitcoin Funds

  23-01-2018 18:29
  Mr. Buckley compared the so-called digital gold with gold, saying that neither have any fundamental value.
  
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• Nationwide Crypto Ban Hard to Enforce Says Dutch Central Bank

  23-01-2018 18:22
  The DNB thinks that the comparatively tiny crypto economy is no threat to the vast mainstream economy.
  
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• Goldman Sachs Warns Wealthy Clients Against Cryptocurrency ‘Mania’

  23-01-2018 17:54
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  Goldman Sachs has warned its wealthiest clients against succumbing to cryptocurrency “mania,” which the investment banking giant claims has “moved beyond bubble levels.” Cryptocurrencies Will Not Retain Value Over Long-Term: Goldman Sachs The firm’s Private Wealth Management division issued this warning in “(Un)Steady as She Goes,” a 108-page not
  
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• TD Ameritrade Cites Blockchain Stock Interest in Q1 Results

  23-01-2018 17:25
  TD Ameritrade said that the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was a strong one, buoyed in part by interested in stocks related to blockchain.
  
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• KuCoin Becomes First To Open BCH Trading Pairs, Offers Rewards

  23-01-2018 17:09 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is the first to offer BCH trading pair support for six new coins.It’s no secret that Bitcoin has risen dramatically over the past year. In fact, the price began 2017 just under $1000 and soared to touch $20,000 right before the end of the year.This spectacular rise brought a large number of new users into the marketplace, seeking to take advantage of Bitcoin, both as an investment asset and as a means of payment.With the rise, however, Bitcoin also encountere
  
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• SEC on ‘High Alert’ for ICOs that Violate Federal Securities Laws

  23-01-2018 16:36
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  The chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that he has instructed staff at the regulatory agency to be on “high alert” for initial coin offerings (ICOs) that violate federal securities laws. SEC on ‘High Alert’ for Non-Compliant ICOs Speaking by video conference to the Securities Regulation Institute on Monday, SEC head
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• Goldman Sachs Warns Investors of Bitcoin 'Bubble' in New Report

  23-01-2018 16:31
  Goldman Sachs analysts have claimed bitcoin is in a bubble bigger than the dot-com era and the famous Dutch tulip mania.
  
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• Goldman Sachs Report Warns Investors of Bitcoin 'Bubble'

  23-01-2018 16:31
  Goldman Sachs analysts have claimed bitcoin is in a bubble bigger than the dot-com era and the famous Dutch tulip mania.
  
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• Kambiz Djafari: “A price for Bitcoin from $25,000 to $50,000 seems possible to me”

  23-01-2018 16:08 via newsbtc.com
  In 2018, bitcoin’s price might reach $50 000 but nowadays growth by 2000% at current price is impossible, according to CEO and Co-founder at Edgecoin.io Kambiz Djafari. Before Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Gibraltar, its organizers interviewed the future speaker concerning blockchain development and regulation in 2018, token sales and the forthcoming conference.
  Q: Why is Bitcoin price growing? Are there any fundamental principles?
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• Ether Price Outlook Gloomy After Again Falling Below $1K

  23-01-2018 16:00
  The price of ether is likely to head south unless the bulls can quickly pull the price back over $1,100, price chart analysis indicates.
  
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• XWIN ICO Offers Investors Opportunity For Revenue Sharing And Co-Ownership

  23-01-2018 15:49
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  This is a sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. XWIN, a transparent betting site whose mission is to provide the most convenient platform in the crypto betting industry, offers an unprecedented opportunity for revenue sharing, allowing investors a
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• Bitcoin Cash will Surpass Bitcoin Because of its ‘Formula’, Says Roger Ver

  23-01-2018 15:39
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  Digital asset exchanges are gateways for regular individuals and corporations to participate in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. These exchanges serve as platforms where tokens and digital assets can be traded across each other and also across fiat currencies. Hence, they represent a crucial aspect of the industry in determining the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies and their
  
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• Bitcoin Price Will Rise ‘Well Beyond $100,000’, Says Blockchain Marketplace Executive

  23-01-2018 15:09
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  “I have no doubt that Bitcoin is going to reach well beyond a $100,000.” This is what Eran Eyal, CEO of distributed marketplace Shopin, said when was asked if the price of Bitcoin was going to rise over $20,000. Although he did not give a specific time-frame of when Bitcoin will surpass $100,000, he pointed to some
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• The Future of Cinema Is on Blockchain

  23-01-2018 15:07
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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. With 6,000 film festivals are organized every year on a global scale and more than 100,000 talented film directors, only 100 films have realistic chances of reaching the
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• UN Forms Blockchain Coalition to Help Tackle Climate Change

  23-01-2018 15:00
  The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.
  
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• UN Forms Blockchain Coalition to Fight Climate Change

  23-01-2018 15:00
  The United Nations has formed a new coalition to research and adopt applications of blockchain technology to further action on climate change.
  
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• Coinbase to the Moon with Revenue over $1Billion in 2017

  23-01-2018 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Love it or hate it crypto exchange Coinbase is raking it in. Known for some of the highest fees in the industry the company made over a billion dollars in revenue last year. This has caused an unusual problem in too many investors wanting a slice of the burgeoning Coinbase pie.
  Silicon Valley tech news website Recode has revealed that the six year old company earned in excess of a billion dollars in revenue in 2017. This is really no surprise considering the thousands of complaints that regularl
  
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• HYCM Adds Ripple and Bitcoin Cash Trading to Roster

  23-01-2018 14:24
  The broker now offers five cryptocurrency CFDs, all traded against the dollar.
  
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• Just Because It's Bad News for Your Crypto Coin Doesn't Mean It's FUD

  23-01-2018 14:00
  Not all unwelcome tidings can be dismissed as attempts to sow "fear, uncertainty and doubt," and shooting the messenger won't make the message untrue.
  
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• Just Because It's Bad for Your Coin Doesn't Mean It's FUD

  23-01-2018 14:00
  Not all unwelcome tidings can be dismissed as attempts to sow "fear, uncertainty and doubt," and shooting the messenger won't make the message untrue.
  
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• Bank of America Drops Free Checking Account for Lower-income Clients

  23-01-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  A lot of things are happening in the world of finance right now. Banks have to make some very tough and unpopular decisions. Bank of America is getting rid of free checking accounts. This decision doesn’t go over too well with lower-income customers. They are now required to keep more money in the bank to avoid monthly fees. What makes things even worse is how this funds cannot be withdrawn in case of emergency either.It is evident Bank of America has made a tough call regarding their free
  
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• Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $10,000 as Markets Continue to Feel Regulatory Heat

  23-01-2018 13:57
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  The bitcoin price plunged below the $10,000 support level in a correction that analysts are attributing to increased pressure from regulators throughout the world. Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $10,000 The bitcoin price dipped below $10,000 on Tuesday, deepening an early-week correction that began on Monday on the heels of a fleeting $13,000 weekend rally. At
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• Why South Korea Is Banning All Foreigners From Trading Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  23-01-2018 13:43 via forbes.com
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  A man enters the Bithumb exchange office in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. South Korea will restrictively allow cryptocurrency trading on only qualified exchanges and review a possible capital gains tax on crypto trading as a way to ...
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• DASH and Litecoin Analysis January 24, 2018

  23-01-2018 13:20 via newsbtc.com
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  DASH tried to rally initially during the day on Tuesday but found the $800 level to be resistive. Because of this, the market looks likely to go down to the $600 level, as we have seen negativity yet again during the day. Ultimately, the $800 level will be a resistance barrier, with $600 offering support. Do not be surprised if we break below that level later.
   
  LTC/USDLitecoin also drifted lower, reaching towards the $165 level. The market looks likely to test the lows again, whic
  
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• Bear Grip Strengthens as Bitcoin Price Nears $10K

  23-01-2018 13:20
  Bitcoin prices look set to explore sub-$10,000 levels, leaving the bulls an uphill task to achieve a reversal.
  
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• Ethereum Analysis January 24, 2018

  23-01-2018 13:14 via newsbtc.com
  ETH/USDEthereum markets drifted lower during the day again on Tuesday, reaching towards the $900 level. There is an uptrend line underneath that could offer support, but at this market breaks down below the $800 level, look out below. At that point, I would expect to see this market reach towards the $600 level. Alternately, if we can break above the $1000 level with strong volume, we could see a recovery in price.
   
  ETH/BTCEthereum markets went sideways during the trading session against B
  
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• License Approved: Japanese Bitcoin Exchange bitFlyer Expands to Europe

  23-01-2018 13:07
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  Continuing its global expansion after its entry into the US market last year, Japanese bitcoin exchange giant bitFlyer has announced its launch in Europe. Bitflyer, one of the world’s earliest and largest cryptocurrency trading platforms, has officially launched in Europe after receiving regulatory approval that deems it a recognized Payment Institution (PI) in the European
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• Bitcoin Analysis January 24, 2018

  23-01-2018 13:07 via newsbtc.com
  BTC/USDBitcoin initially tried to rally during the day on Tuesday but struggled again as it looks likely to continue lower. We are pressing the $10,000 level, an area that of course has attracted a lot of attention. However, it’s likely that we will break down below there considering the tenacity of the selling pressure, and the lack of positive volume. Because of this, I anticipate that we are going to continue to go lower, perhaps down to the $8000 level next.
   
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