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• Polish Central Bank Paid Youtuber to Attack Cryptocurrencies

  18-02-2018 23:04 via newsbtc.com
  Poland’s central bank — Narodowy Bank Polski (NFB)— has admitted to paying for social media campaigns that attacked the legitimacy of cryptocurrencies. The bank spent 91,000 zloty ($27,100) on the campaigns, with the money going to Google, Facebook, and a Polish Youtube partner network called Gamellon, Money.pl reports. The news comes after the site published a letter from NFB in which it admits it paid for the anti-crypto campaign.
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• Decentralized Platforms Sit At The Heart of The Blockchain Revolution: Part 2

  18-02-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  In part one of our examination of Decentralized Application Platforms (dApps), we examined Ethereum, NEO, and NEM, which are the three dominant players in this space. DApp systems are excellent examples of the potential of blockchain technology, and hundreds of institutions across the globe are adopting them. In this second part we will examine other platforms that are emerging to challenge the top three. These systems have unique features that could give them a competitive edge, but they have y
  
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• Decentralized Application Platforms Sit At The Heart of The Blockchain Revolution: Part 2

  18-02-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  In part one of our examination of Decentralized Application Platforms (dApps), we examined Ethereum, NEO, and NEM, which are the three dominant players in this space. DApp systems are excellent examples of the potential of blockchain technology, and hundreds of institutions across the globe are adopting them. In this second part we will examine other platforms that are emerging to challenge the top three. These systems have unique features that could give them a competitive edge, but they have y
  
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• These Firms Are Milking the Cryptocurrency Markets for Astronomical Profits — And You’ve Probably Never Heard of Them

  18-02-2018 22:36
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  What US cryptocurrency-related company makes the highest amount of legal revenue per employee? No, it’s not Coinbase, and — unless you’re particularly tuned into the financial markets — you’ve probably never heard of it. That’s according to Tim Swanson, founder of tech advisory firm Post Oak Labs. Writ
  
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• Internet Archive Sees Big Donations from Vitalik Buterin and the Pineapple Fund

  18-02-2018 19:08
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  Vitalik Buterin last week donated 100 Ethereum to a digital media charity. At current prices this equates to $93,469, however, the charity will receive $186,938 as The Pineapple Fund is matching all donations up to one million dollars. The recipient of the cryptocurrency philanthropy was the Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library aiming to provide &l
  
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• Intenet Archive Sees Big Donations from Vitalik Buterin and the Pineapple Fund

  18-02-2018 19:08
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  Vitalik Buterin last week donated 100 Ethereum to a digital media charity. At current prices this equates to $93,469, however, the charity will receive $186,938 as The Pineapple Fund is matching all donations up to one million dollars. The recipient of the cryptocurrency philanthropy was the Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library aiming to provide &ld
  
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• The 6 Types of Users in the Cryptocurrency World

  18-02-2018 18:40
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  Last year, Anton Rosenberg, a former employee of Russian social network Vkontakte reported that Telegram is going to launch ICO, as well as its own cryptocurrency and $1.2 bln token sale according to TechCrunch. Telegram founder Pavel Durov didn’t confirm this information, but he didn’t disprove it either. However, during an interview with Bloomberg, he
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• US Regulators Talk Bitcoin’s Generational Impact

  18-02-2018 17:27
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  As cryptocurrency evolves, so does its relationship with government. While lawmakers in some countries seek to suppress a financial force they don’t understand, in the U.S., the reverse appears to have started to take hold, indicating an opportunity is at hand for a dialog between the industry and lawmakers. In a Senate Banking Committee hearing
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• Can Blockchain Technology Survive Without Cryptocurrencies?

  18-02-2018 15:27
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  The recent fluctuations in Bitcoin and altcoin prices has resuscitated the debate on cryptocurrencies functioning as a true store of value. After rising about $20,000, this dip in price had seen the most popular cryptocurrency slump to almost $6,000 before rising again and then trading around the $8,400 region as at the time of writing.
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• News Outlet Salon is Mining Monero as an Alternate Revenue Source

  18-02-2018 13:47
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  Salon is the latest company to utilize CoinHive’s Monero mining script on their website. On Sunday, when readers utilizing ad-blockers visited popular news site Salon, they were faced with an interesting choice, foreign to the usual inquiry about disabling their ad-blocker. They could either disable their ad-blocker to continue to view content or opt-in to allow
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• ShapeShift Gets Pulled Into BTC/BCH Debate Over Partnership With Bitcoin.com Wallet

  18-02-2018 13:41
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  ShapeShift, a cryptocurrency exchange, has been pulled into the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) versus bitcoin (BTC) debate by partnering with the @BitcoinCom wallet that exchanges BTC for BCH. ShapeShift has stated via a tweet there was a miscommunication in its latest announcement concerning its partnership with the @BitcoinCom Wallet. ShapeShift stands by its offering to provide
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• Telegram Raised $850 Million, But Was it an ICO?

  18-02-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  The business model most people attribute to initial coin offering doesn’t always hold up. The recent Telegram “ICO” shows how some of these offerings are no longer accessible to the public.
  Changing the ICO Business Model
  If Telegram’s recent funding is an example, the concept of an ICO is no longer public. While the company raised $850m, their way of doing so raises a lot of questions. An initial coin offering is usually open to non-accredited and accredited investors al
  
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• No, Not All ICOs Are Securities

  18-02-2018 12:20
  A recent op-ed paints all ICOs with the same brush, claiming every one of them offers securities subject to SEC scrutiny. That is simply not the case.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Will Double by End of 2018, Says Researcher

  18-02-2018 11:25 via newsbtc.com
  Analysts all over the world remain divided on the Bitcoin price topic. This currency’s value will likely soar to $25,000 in the next twelve months, say several respected analysts.
  What Comes Next for the Bitcoin Price?
  Bitcoin and other similar currencies have seen a major price drop in early 2018. Most markets lost nearly 50% of their value in a matter of weeks. Many people assume this is the end for cryptocurrency as we know it. True aficionados are not too bothered by this yearly cycle.
  
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• Dogecoin Is Helping Ethereum Solve Its Biggest Issue

  18-02-2018 11:00
  Years after it was written off as a joke, dogecoin continues to prove useful, this time factoring into a major ethereum test.
  
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• Doge Is Helping Ethereum Solve Its Biggest Issue

  18-02-2018 11:00
  Years after it was written off as a joke, dogecoin continues to prove useful, this time factoring into a major ethereum test.
  
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• The Senate on Cryptocurrency - Vanguard

  18-02-2018 10:43 via vanguardngr.com
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  The Senate on Cryptocurrency
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  I am a lawyer cum cryptopreneur well versed in the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency as a current financial tool in the world today, having undergone trainings on the blockchain technology in the UK and USA respectively. I was disturbed on ...
  South Korean won a dominant medium of exchange for cryptocurrency transactionsThe Hankyorehall 9 news articles »
  
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• Washington Post Executive Pivots to Blockchain Firm CEO

  18-02-2018 09:55
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  Jarrod Dicker is the new CEO of blockchain media company P.oet. Dicker is making the move to Po.et while departing from his position as Vice President of Innovation and Commercial Strategy at The Washington Post. Career Accomplishments Dicker believes Po.et will help put “…the power of written, visual and audio content back in the hands
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• Cryptocurrency boom: A fading fad or real innovation? - The Japan Times

  18-02-2018 09:25 via japantimes.co.jp
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  Cryptocurrency boom: A fading fad or real innovation?
  The Japan Times
  The ¥58 billion digital token heist at Tokyo-based exchange Coincheck last month reminded many of the infamous Mt. Gox fiasco in 2014 and renewed debate on a critical question: Is the cryptocurrency boom a fad or a prelude to real innovation? The ...and more »
  
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• A guide to common cryptocurrency terms - The Japan Times

  18-02-2018 09:25 via japantimes.co.jp
  A guide to common cryptocurrency terms
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  The world's first so-called digital currency. The concept for bitcoin was published online in 2009, written under the still-unidentified pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin was groundbreaking because it can be sent or received without the need for a ...and more »
  
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• Keeping up with the World of Crypto Mining

  18-02-2018 09:16
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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 hype surrounding cryptocurrencies reached such heights that even the mainstream media found it difficult to ignore. The exponential rise of the ICO campaigns certainly grabbed the headlines,
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• PROOF OF TOSS Uses Blockchain To Modernize Betting

  18-02-2018 09:08
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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. Blockchain technology has the potential to enhance advantages of a wide range of businesses: from financial services to biotech. One industry that certainly stands to reap significant benefits
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• Nebraska Legislature considers bills on blockchain, cryptocurrency for first time - Omaha World-Herald

  18-02-2018 09:04 via omaha.com
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  Nebraska Legislature considers bills on blockchain, cryptocurrency for first time
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  LINCOLN — The legislative hearing had been peppered with terms like cryptocurrency, blockchain and smart contract. Proponents and opponents had testified about bitcoins and distributed ledgers, tokens and digital wallets. Now the last speaker was ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD Eyeing Further Gains

  18-02-2018 08:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price made a nice upside move and traded above $9,000 and $10,000 against the US Dollar.
  There is a major ascending channel forming with current support at $10,150 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The pair may continue to rise and the next major resistances are at $11,600 and $12,000.Bitcoin price showing many bullish signs above $10,000 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD may correct a few points in the short term, but it remains supported above $
  
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• State warns of cryptocurrency investing pitfalls - Albuquerque Journal

  18-02-2018 08:08 via abqjournal.com
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  State warns of cryptocurrency investing pitfalls
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  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you're at all tempted to wade into the world of cryptocurrency investing, the New Mexico Securities Division has some words of warning. “Cryptocurrencies and investments tied to them are high-risk products with an unproven track ...
  
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• Bitcoin Eyes $12,000 in South Korea as Demand For Cryptocurrency Market Rises

  18-02-2018 06:51
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  Bitcoin has built significant momentum over the past 24 hours, surpassing the $11,000 mark. The majority of alternative cryptocurrencies in the market have performed poorly against bitcoin, as the most dominant cryptocurrency in the market continued to lead a strong rally. Against the US dollar, bitcoin has increased by nearly 8 percent since February 17,
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD Bullish above $880

  18-02-2018 06:48 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price succeeded in moving higher this past week to trade above $900 against the US Dollar.
  There is a key ascending channel forming with support at $880 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via SimpleFX).
  The pair may continue to rise as long as the mentioned $880 support is intact.Ethereum price is placed nicely in the bullish zone against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD is currently correcting lower, but it remains supported above $880.
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis – Can BCH/USD Continue Higher?

  18-02-2018 05:38 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price gained heavily this past week and moved above $1,400 against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support at $1,480 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The pair may decline a few points in the short term, but it remains supported near $1,450 and $1,400.Bitcoin cash price is trading nicely in the bullish zone above $1,400 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD is likely to remain in an uptrend with resistances at $1
  
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• The Jenkins Miner is the Biggest Botnet Mining Monero

  18-02-2018 05:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency mining operations come in many different shapes and sizes. 0Running a profitable Bitcoin mining firm requires a lot of hardware and space. For altcoin mining, things are very different. Unfortunately, the Jenkins Miner is not a legitimate operation. Although it is the biggest of its kind, it’s 100% malicious. It also seems to be mining Monero first and foremost, with over $3m being raised already.
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• Bitcoin DANGER: Cryptocurrency fans furious as JP Morgan point out 'simple design flaw' - Express.co.uk

  18-02-2018 04:37 via express.co.uk
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  Bitcoin DANGER: Cryptocurrency fans furious as JP Morgan point out 'simple design flaw'
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  BITCOIN backers are furious with the huge multinational American bank JP Morgan after suggestions one of its biggest features may actually end up being what causes its downfall. By Sam Sholli. PUBLISHED: 01:48, Sun, Feb 18, 2018 | UPDATED: 03:36, Sun ...
  
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• CFTC Warns Against Cryptocurrency Pump-and-dump Schemes

  18-02-2018 04:04 via newsbtc.com
  The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies is of great concern. Especially when it comes to pump-and-dump schemes, there’s reason to be concerned. As such, the CFTC issued an official warning against this type of market manipulation. They advise customers to avoid such schemes, especially when it comes to small and new altcoin markets. It is evident doing one’s research is always the best course of action.
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