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• Consortium for Identity Assurance in Digital Trade Launched by Blockchain Leaders

  14-02-2018 23:43 via newsbtc.com
  Mattereum and InsurePal have announced the Identity Insurance Consortium (IIC) to drive insurance-based identity solutions to underpin the security of commerce on the blockchain. The IIC represents the infrastructure network of services covering critical aspects needed to accelerate the adoption of blockchain commerce. New members are invited to join the consortium in order to grow the ecosystem of identity sovereign assurers building a global network of trusted partners.Mattereum, the company f
  
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• Cryptocurrency Mining Upsets UFO Researchers: “They’re Limiting Our Search”

  14-02-2018 23:15 via newsbtc.com
  Scientists listening for broadcasts from extra-terrestrials and UFOs are struggling to get the computer hardware they need thanks to the cryptocurrency mining craze, a radio-astronomer has said.
  Researchers at Seti (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) want to expand operations at two observatories, but they’re facing an unanticipated problem: Key computer chips are in short supply, specifically GPUs, or graphics processing units. “That’s limiting our search for extra-terr
  
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• Things Will Only Get Better for Cryptocurrencies

  14-02-2018 23:07 via newsbtc.com
  Since bitcoin shocked markets with unparalleled gains in 2017, investors are now seeking ways to get in on the next big thing in the blockchain space, which is poised to grow even bigger.
  Upset that you missed the boat on the bitcoin craze last year?
  Millionaires were minted overnight as bitcoin returned 1,700 percent in 2017, only to see prices crash by more than half since December. The bubble seems to have popped, and not everyone got out in time.
  While we may be past the peak temporarily, th
  
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• Amon Card: A Crypto Debit Card Powered by AI

  14-02-2018 22:40 via newsbtc.com
  You pay for everyday purchases with Crypto, retailers get your money in fiat, The Amon Card takes care of everything in between.
  Amon’s founders started with a unique idea: To bring crypto spending into people’s daily lives.  A Crypto Debit Card that seamlessly converts your crypto into fiat for an everyday purchase was the need of the hour. A crypto debit card that stored all cryptocurrencies, a crypto card that converts in real time, a crypto card that shielded you from volati
  
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• DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission

  14-02-2018 22:20
  The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.
  
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• Puerto Rico: Future Blockchain Utopia?

  14-02-2018 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  A group of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have moved to Puerto Rico with the goal of setting up a libertarian utopia. The settlement was originally named Puertopia but now is known as Sol. The name change is thought to have followed the would-be community’s founders discovering that Puertopia literally translates to “eternal boy playground” in Latin – certainly not the kind of branding the group is seeking.
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• Support IQeon Gaming PvP Platform and Get 15% Bonus During 3rd Week of Main Crowdsale

  14-02-2018 21:27 via crypto-news.net
  IQeon provides the revolutionary way to tackle the gaming sphere. It provides a unique way to look at the monetization process either for common gamers or game development companies.IQeon is based on Blockchain and enables various kinds of transparent financial transactions between the platform and the gamer/game development company. Moreover, it’s a PvP platform allowing bet placement and providing fair payment to the winner.
  IQeon gaming ecosystem is a working product that has entered it
  
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• CFTC to Establish Crypto and DLT Committees

  14-02-2018 21:18
  The CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee created two subcommittees devoted to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in its meeting today.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Mining Is Stopping Us From Finding Aliens, Critics Claim

  14-02-2018 21:07
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  Over the years, cryptocurrency critics have unleashed a barrage of attacks on the nascent technology. Now, though, it seems that they are reaching the bottom of the barrel. This latest assault comes from researchers at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute (SETI) and other similar institutions, who complain that they are having trouble acquiring the
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• Nvidia CEO: Cryptocurrencies Aren’t Going Away

  14-02-2018 20:04
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  Nvidia just had an earnings call this month, and the company had posted better than expected results, due to which the stock prices shot up above $240. Goldman Sachs had predicted a successful quarter for Nvidia last month. GPU mining has been the driving force for Nvidia lately because of the popularity of their cards … Continued
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• Citibank India Bans Crypto Purchases on Both Credit and Debit Cards

  14-02-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Citibank India is the latest lender to tighten the squeeze on cryptocurrencies. In an e-mail Tuesday, February 13th, the bank said it has barred customers from using Citibank debit or credit cards to buy virtual currencies. Citibank isn’t alone. Other international financial institutions like Lloyds, JP Morgan Chase & Co, and Bank of America, have also barred customers from using bank-issued credit cards to buy virtual currencies.
  In the U.S., Citibank has forbidden customers from
  
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• Canadian Bank Builds Vaults for Safeguarding Cryptocurrencies

  14-02-2018 18:53
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  Threats to precious belongings are reasons why they are usually kept in secure environments. These threats may come in the form of theft, natural disaster, fire accidents, unauthorized use, loss, e.t.c. In order to guard against these threats and eventualities, owners take deliberate measures to protect and preserve those belongings that they cherish. Digital Assets … Continued
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• Moody's: Bitcoin Volatility (Likely) Won't Hurt CME's Risk Rating

  14-02-2018 18:50
  Moody's Investors Service said today that it doesn't believe the launch of bitcoin futures will hurt the creditworthiness of either CME or Cboe.
  
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• Melbourne’s Nauticus Blockchain Announces Ico And New Crypto Exchange

  14-02-2018 18:29 via crypto-news.net
  Up to 30 percent bonus for early backers of the Nauticus CoinCan be traded on the new Nauticus crypto and fiat exchange at the conclusion of the ICO
  Six ethical global banking and eCommerce solutions with one coin
  Melbourne fintech company Nauticus has announced its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) will launch on March 31, the first stage of the company’s bold vision for six ethical global banking and eCommerce solutions utilizing blockchain technology.
  Pre-registration is now open, with early
  
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• Kraken CEO Advises Investors to Act Responsibly, Predicts a $1 Trillion Crypto Market Cap in 2018

  14-02-2018 18:22 via newsbtc.com
  The CEO of the major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has reminded those wishing to invest in digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and NEO to exercise caution and of the need for them to be responsible for their own finances. He spoke with CNBC on Tuesday:
  “I think ultimately consumers need to look out for themselves, look into the fundamentals of any coin and not rely on any particular exchange to protect them from market volatility.”
  The executive also spoke at the
  
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• Saudi Central Bank Teams Up with Ripple to Test Settlement Solution ‎xCurrent

  14-02-2018 18:13
  Ripple’s cryptocurrency, XRP, is not a part of this deal.
  
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• Ripple Partners Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank to Plug Banks on a Blockchain

  14-02-2018 18:02
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  Fintech giant Ripple has inked a new partnership with the Saudi Arabia’s defacto central bank to pilot instant cross-border payments on a blockchain among domestic banks in the region. The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), the central bank for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has entered an agreement with Ripple to launch a sweeping … Continued
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• Brixby Partners with Wings for Community Support and Valuation

  14-02-2018 18:01
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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. Brixby rewards of 3% of tokens to WINGS forecasters to support and accurately value the upcoming token sale. Brixby, a blockchain-based transportation application utilizing the Ethereum network, announced … Continued
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• Saudi Central Bank to Test Ripple Payments Tech

  14-02-2018 17:20
  Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country trial the company's tech.
  
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• Traders Cheer as South Korea Backpedals on Cryptocurrency Trading Ban

  14-02-2018 16:53
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  Apparently, you can fight City Hall. The South Korean government in response to a petition signed by hundreds of thousands of locals tipped its hand toward cryptocurrency policy, and the outlook is much better than expected. While traders were gearing up for an all-out ban on cryptocurrency trading, it turns out they had nothing to sweat,
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• Sirin Labs’s Blockchain Smartphone ‎Pre-Integrates ADA Token

  14-02-2018 16:41
  The project ICO raised ‎‎$157.8 million in the fourth largest token sale in ‎history.‎
  
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• US Treasury Official Calls for Global Crypto Regulation

  14-02-2018 16:30
  The Treasury undersecretary has called for other nations to regulate cryptocurrencies to help protect the financial system and national security.
  
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• Western Union Taps Ripple for Blockchain Trial

  14-02-2018 16:02
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  Western Union, the world’s largest money transfer service, has revealed that it is conducting a blockchain-based payments trial with Ripple. Western Union CFO Raj Agrawal confirmed the long-rumored partnership during an interview with Bloomberg, stating that the company was testing the efficiency of blockchain transactions. Agrawal told the publication that its blockchain efforts are still
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• Citibank Cracks Down on Crypto Purchases in India via Debit, Credit Cards

  14-02-2018 15:28
  Will other banks follow suit or will users rely on alternative methods to use cryptos?
  
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• Fork Confusion Propels Litecoin to 1-Month High Above $200

  14-02-2018 15:15
  Litecoin is outshining gains seen in other large-cap cryptocurrencies Wednesday, though the fundamentals of the move may be in question.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Spikes to $9,300 as Bulls Notch Another Victory

  14-02-2018 15:03
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  The Bitcoin price punched through $9,000 on Wednesday, enabling bulls to notch another victory as the market sorts out the flagship cryptocurrency’s short-term future. Bitcoin Price Spikes to $9,300 Over the course of the past week, the Bitcoin price had established a base at $8,000, seemingly bringing an end to a market free-fall that had
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• Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charity Arm

  14-02-2018 15:00
  Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.
  
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• Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charitable

  14-02-2018 15:00
  Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.
  
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• Bitfinex Announces Imminent Launch of EOSfinex Decentralized Trading Platform

  14-02-2018 14:58 via newsbtc.com
  Similar to other cryptocurrency companies, exchanges need to keep evolving. In the case of Bitfinex, the company is planning to launch their third major trading platform. Late last year, they introduced Ethfinex for Ethereum-oriented trading. It now sees they will provide a decentralized trading platform on the EOS.IO platform. As such, EOSfinex is born, a brand new trading platform for everyone to enjoy. It will be quite interesting to see what the future holds for this new platform.
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• China’s Internet Finance Watchdog Calls for ICO Awareness

  14-02-2018 14:25
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  Chinese authorities may focus on cryptocurrency education, according to a recent report. Last week Beijing hosted China’s Internet Finance Association Working Conference, which was attended by a large number of regulatory bodies including representatives from the People’s Bank, Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission. Following the conference, t
  
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• ImmVRse Collaborates with Imperial College to Lead Research on Impact of VR on Neural Activity

  14-02-2018 14:03
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• South Africa's Central Bank Eyes JPMorgan Blockchain Tech

  14-02-2018 14:00
  South Africa's central bank has launched a program that will trial JPMorgan's Quorum blockchain for interbank clearing and settlement.
  
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• Denaro Launches TGE to Solve Liquidity Issues in Crypto

  14-02-2018 13:57
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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. The UK-based company Denaro looks to solve one of the largest problems in cry cryptocurrency: liquidity. While exchanging one crypto to another has become extremely accessible, the same
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• Georgian Base KeplerTek to Disrupt $80 Billion Robotics Industry

  14-02-2018 13:53
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• IPSX Launches TGE after Raising 6500 ETH Privately

  14-02-2018 13:48
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• $200: Litecoin Price Leaps 25% Ahead of LitePay Launch

  14-02-2018 13:45
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  The Litecoin price leaped by nearly 30 percent on Tuesday in response to the announcement that payment processing startup LitePay would officially launch in less than two weeks. The rally enabled LTC/USD to crack the $200 barrier, and it raised LTC/BTC to its highest value in nearly three years. Litecoin Price Leaps to $200 Litecoin
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• Krypton Capital Backs Blockchain Firm, Fusion

  14-02-2018 13:34
  "We believe Fusion will earn its rightful place at the top.”
  
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• Pitch Investors Live Announces a Token Sale of PITCH Token

  14-02-2018 13:33
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• The Newest History of Banking: The Story of One Disappointment

  14-02-2018 13:26
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• Blockchain Can Help UK 'Stay Relevant' After Brexit, Says EU Lawmaker

  14-02-2018 13:20
  British MEP Kay Swinburne has called on the U.K. to implement and champion blockchain technology as the country moves to leave the EU.
  
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• Blockchain Dating App Hicky Launches ICO on Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2018 13:18
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• Wild Crypto Launches Following Successful Token Sale

  14-02-2018 13:08
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• Eticket4 Successfully Completed Pre ICO, Selling 800,000 ET4 Tokens for Almost $700,000

  14-02-2018 12:58
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• Red Lanterns Launches Their Pre-Sale with Cryptocurrency Purchased through Its App

  14-02-2018 12:48
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• The Pumped MulTra Token Monetizes Content Creation and Consumption

  14-02-2018 12:42
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• Japanese Regulator Warns Unregistered Macau-Based Crypto Operator

  14-02-2018 12:31
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  Japan’s primary financial regulator has warned an unregistered Macau-based cryptocurrency exchange operator against soliciting investors in Japan. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued its first warning under the country’s revised payment services law – which recognizes bitcoin as a legal method of payment – to Macau-based Blockchain Laboratory, an unregiste
  
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• Bitcoin Sees Bull Reversal Ahead of Chinese New Year

  14-02-2018 12:30
  Bitcoin looks set to test the $10,000 mark soon, unless the Chinese Lunar New Year throws a spanner in the works.
  
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• Canadian Securities Exchange to Launch Blockchain-Based Clearinghouse

  14-02-2018 12:19
  With this new platform, the CSE will look to challenge the monopoly of TMX Group in the industry.
  
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• Deep Divisions Over Litecoin Cash Fork

  14-02-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  When cryptocurrencies fork, their blockchains are not the only things that divide. As was witnessed when Bitcoin Cash forked from the original, the community and developers were also split and still are. A similar thing is occurring with Litecoin and an impending fork is due that its creators are claiming is a scam, and nothing to do with them.
  Litecoin founder Charlie Lee has been extremely active lately posting warnings on social media about a forked version that he does not support. Lee&rsquo
  
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• Coincheck Exchange Sees $373 Million Withdrawn in One Day

  14-02-2018 12:00
  Since Coincheck partially resumed business activities following its recent hack, investors have flocked to withdraw millions from the exchange.
  
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