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• Bitcoin ‘Bubble Is Necessary’ To Test Endurance, Says Hedge Fund Founder Bill Miller

  01-03-2018 23:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Referring to Bitcoin, Wall Street investor Bill Miller says “bubbles are necessary” to test the endurance of new inventions. #NEWS
  
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• Gold Trading Giant Goldmoney Enables Cold Storage For Two More Cryptocurrencies

  01-03-2018 23:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Canada-based gold trading company Goldmoney expands its crypto cold storage with two more coins. #NEWS
  
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• IoT Devices Demonstrated to be Vulnerable to Mining Hack at Mobile World Congress

  01-03-2018 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Vulnerable IoT devices, from smartphones to security cameras and smart TVs can be hijacked and used mine cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity firm Avast demonstrated this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Czech-based firm showcased the problem by giving conference-goers a firsthand look at a “hacked” network, where inter-connected devices were collectively mining the cryptocurrency Monero in what’s called a botnet.Mining is the process of verifying
  
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• Regional US Bank Latest to Admit Cryptocurrency is Threat to Business Model

  01-03-2018 22:41
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  Another US bank has listed cryptocurrency as a threat to its business model, public documents show. Regional banking institution WesBanco disclosed in its most recent annual report dated Feb. 27 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the advent of new fintech products such as cryptocurrencies could cause them to lose clients.
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• Fake Website Scam Targets Aspiring Telegram ICO Investors

  01-03-2018 22:35
  Scammers masquerading as "the Telegram Foundation" are trying to defraud users through a fake public ICO.
  
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• Moscow Court Rules Crypto Assets Cannot Be Seized For Debt Payment

  01-03-2018 22:21 via cointelegraph.com
  A Russian court says crypto cannot be used as payment to creditors, given the legal status of crypto is not firmly established in the country. #NEWS
  
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• Keith Lim: Blockchain Will Definitely Have a Positive Role in Disrupting the Insurance Industry

  01-03-2018 22:04 via newsbtc.com
  Most of the young companies developing blockchain-based solutions are focused on cross-border payments and other financial services. Therefore, the insurance industry is still poorly covered by the blockchain, says Keith Lim, owner of the insurance startup Hearti.
  However, the expert is sure that the technology will change the sphere of insurance in the near future. In an interview with Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Thailand, he talked about how this will happen, as well as made a brief an
  
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• Japan: 132 Crypto Investors Sue Hacked Exchange Coincheck, Seek Reimbursement

  01-03-2018 22:03 via cointelegraph.com
  132 crypto investors file lawsuit together against Coincheck, seeking damages after hack. #NEWS
  
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• Marshall Islands Issuing The “Sovereign,” the First State-Cryptocurrency to Be Used as Legal Tender

  01-03-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Partnering with Israeli finch startup Neema, The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) — a country located in the Pacific Ocean with a population of only 50,000 — is set to become the first sovereign nation to issue a cryptocurrency that will be legal tender.
  As reported by the Telegraph, President of the Marshall Islands, Dr. Hilda C. Heine describes the move as follows:
  “This is a historic moment for our people, finally issuing and using our own currency, alon
  
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• Venezuela Launches National Cryptocurrency

  01-03-2018 21:00 via crypto-news.net
  The government of Venezuela has turned to the world of cryptocurrencies in order to try and revive its ailing economy and escape both crippling debts and U.S. sanctions. The resource-rich nation has turned into a something of a digital asset pioneer by issuing a cryptocurrency officially backed by the state.
  The Petro SolutionDespite being a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources, Venezuela has been struggling economically for a significant period of time and the situation has on
  
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• Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won't Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says

  01-03-2018 21:00
  One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn't doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.
  
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• HSBC Nears Blockchain Deployment for Live Financial Transactions

  01-03-2018 20:56
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  UK-based bank HSBC is close to launching live trade and transactions using blockchain technology. The project was reported in late 2015, with the bank aiming to maximize efficiency and bring real-time awareness and organization to financial systems. According to spokesperson Joshua Kroeker , the bank is almost ready to provide the service after having spent the
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• $1 Trillion Investment Group Eyes Up Cryptocurrency

  01-03-2018 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  An investment group with over $1 trillion under management have declared their interest in the cryptocurrency space. Wellington Management Co. stated in their February report that they were looking at companies connected with the emerging industry surrounding digital coins. For now, however, they’re exercising caution in their consideration of pursuing direct exposure to cryptos for their clients.
  Another Big Player Edges Towards Crypto
  According to an article in Bloomberg, the Wellington
  
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• Crypto in February – a Simple Overview

  01-03-2018 20:17 via newsbtc.com
  Below you can find an overview of what happened in February in the world of cryptocurrencies – brought to you by SimpleFX CFDs trading platform. Whether you took some time off following the news and you’d like to catch up, or you just want to go over last month’s highlights, this article is for you.
  Despite condemning voices from the US and opposition parties within the country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his way and launched a pre-sale of the Petro – an oil
  
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• Overstock Defends tZero ICO: SEC Subpoenaed 'Everyone Else'

  01-03-2018 20:00
  Overstock is pushing back against the idea an inquiry into its tZero ICO is part of a broader SEC effort to crackdown on poor industry practices.
  
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• ‘Adversely Affected’: AMD Worries Crypto Miners’ GPU Demand Could Fall

  01-03-2018 19:44
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  AMD has warned that reduced demand from cryptocurrency miners could “adversely” affect the firm’s GPU business. The company — who along with Nvidia dominates the GPU manufacturing industry — disclosed in an annual report dated Feb. 27 that the dramatic growth of the cryptocurrency mining industry had a material impact on AMD’s revenue during
  
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• Crypto Fish Token Prices Raised X2 as Fishbank Game Launches Beta

  01-03-2018 19:32 via newsbtc.com
  Alpha version of the new crypto collectibles game Fishbank served more than 100000 transactions with 1200+ ETH in total turnover on the Ethereum smart contracts.Fishbank is a new massively multiplayer PvP (player-versus-player) game on blockchain with the sole aim to grow the biggest fish and dominate the “decentralized food chain”. Every fish is an ERC-721 token stored on Ethereum network that can be sold or transferred just like any other cryptocurrency.
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• Crypto Startup Blockchain Partners With UN on Sustainability Goals

  01-03-2018 19:30
  Cryptocurrency wallet startup Blockchain is partnering with the United Nations to explore applications of blockchain in a range of areas.
  
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• Goldman Sachs Keeps Criticizing Bitcoin, But There Are Certain Ties

  01-03-2018 19:12 via cointelegraph.com
  The news that mobile payment app Circle had acquired Poloniex had many people’s interest piqued, but the real story behind it is the way in which Goldman Sachs is maneuvering into the cryptocurrency space #ANALYSIS
  
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• Australians Can Now Purchase BTC, ETH Across 1,200 Newsstands In Win For Adoption

  01-03-2018 18:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Australia: in a notable move for crypto adoption, a local crypto exchange has introduced a BTC, ETH purchasing service across more than 1,200 newsstands in the country #NEWS
  
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• Spectre Partners with Trading Strategy Provider Kryll.io

  01-03-2018 18:27
  Kryll will send its customers to the Spectre platform to trade.
  
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• Why Bill Gates’ Remarks on Bitcoin ‘Deaths’ are Flawed at Every Level

  01-03-2018 18:23
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  This week, billionaire investor and Microsoft founder Bill Gates had controversial remarks on cryptocurrencies, claiming that bitcoin has caused deaths in a direct way. Gates said: “The main feature of crypto currencies is their anonymity. I don’t think this is a good thing. The Governments ability to find money laundering and tax evasion and terrorist
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• AMD: GPU Business Could Take Hit If Crypto Miners Stop Buying

  01-03-2018 18:10
  AMD expressed concern in a new SEC filing about the potential impact of a drop in GPU demand from crypto miners.
  
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• CBOE Completes Upgrade, Other Crypto Futures Coming?

  01-03-2018 17:48
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  When the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission announced that two major exchanges could begin to offer bitcoin futures to investors, people in the crypto community heralded it as a triumphant day. This decision was announced on December 1, 2017, and the price of Bitcoin rose 13% on this news. It was seen as a significant move into
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• Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick Introduces ‘Direct’ Cryptocurrency Investment And Cold Storage

  01-03-2018 17:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Liechtenstein: Bank Frick claims there is cross-Europe interest in its new ‘direct’ crypto investment and cold storage options. #NEWS
  
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• Nigeria's Central Bank Again Warns on Crypto Investments

  01-03-2018 17:10
  The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued another warning to residents and financial institutions over the risk of cryptocurrency investments.
  
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• Payments Provider Fleetcor Taps Ripple’s XRP for Cryptocurrency Pilot

  01-03-2018 16:29
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  Major workforce and fleet payments provider Fleetcor will utilize Ripple’s native cryptocurrency XRP in a cross-border payments trial. Fleetcor, through its recently acquired B2B international payments provider Cambridge, is the latest company client to pilot xRapid, a Ripple product which uses its native XRP cryptocurrency to enable financial institutions with real-time liquidity. Wi
  
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• US Regional Banks Begin to Cite Crypto as Business Risk

  01-03-2018 16:00
  It's not just America's biggest banks that are worried about cryptocurrency adoption, public filings show.
  
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• Overstock Discloses Sec Probe into $250 Million Tzero ICO

  01-03-2018 15:30
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  Overstock has disclosed that US regulators are probing the $250 million tZero initial coin offering (ICO) for potential violations of federal securities laws. The e-commerce company, which has acquired a growing portfolio of blockchain startups over the past few years, made this disclosure in a document dated March 1 and filed with the SEC. The
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• Japan’s Banking Giant SBI Delays Launch Of Crypto Exchange To ‘Strengthen Security’

  01-03-2018 14:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Japan’s banking giant SBI Group postpones the launch of its crypto exchange to “strengthen security measures”. #NEWS
  
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• OTPPAY – The Crypto to Fiat Payment Solution

  01-03-2018 14:37
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• Quick! Look Up! fund0x GUP Airdrop Starting Soon!

  01-03-2018 14:33
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• Litecoin Booms in February But 'Golden' Crypto Takes Price Podium

  01-03-2018 14:30
  Lesser known DigixDao was February's top-performing large-cap cryptocurrency, data from CoinDesk reveals.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Posts Strong Return as Market Trades Sideways

  01-03-2018 14:30
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  The cryptocurrency markets were mixed on Thursday, with the index more or less trading sideways after recovering from an early morning dip. Against this backdrop, though, the Bitcoin Cash price achieved a strong return, enabling it to lead the large-cap index by a comfortable margin. The cryptocurrency market cap had entered the day at $449.6 … Continued
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• Rate3 Wants to Empower a Truly Global Payment and E-Commerce Network by Making It Fair, Transparent and Cheap

  01-03-2018 14:29
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• Singapore: Central Bank ‘Assessing’ Need For More Cryptocurrency Regulation

  01-03-2018 14:25 via cointelegraph.com
  “Investor protection” the focus of Singapore central bank, now looking at additional crypto regulations #NEWS
  
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• ICO StopTheFakes Gets Highly Ranked by Experts

  01-03-2018 14:22
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• Dragon Inc.’s DRG Token Not for High-Rollers Only

  01-03-2018 14:14
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• iP2PGlobal, Set to Revolutionize the Lending Industry, Starts Its Pre-ICO of Its TWQ Token

  01-03-2018 14:05
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• If We Are in an ICO Bubble, People Will Need to Find Safe Harbors

  01-03-2018 14:03
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• Payment Provider Fleetcor to Pilot Ripple's XRP Cryptocurrency

  01-03-2018 13:59
  Workforce payment services provider Fleetcor has announced a pilot using xRapid, a product powered by Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency.
  
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• India: Two Crypto Exchanges Halt Trading, Blame ‘Discouraging’ Government Stance

  01-03-2018 13:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Two Indian crypto exchanges will soon stop trading, citing “stress” on their business from “discouraging” government stance #NEWS
  
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• One Stop Blockchain Trading Platform CoinMetro Is Running Its Token Generation Event

  01-03-2018 13:50
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• World’s First EMI License Wallet SafeIn with MVP Announces TGE for April 25th

  01-03-2018 13:43
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• Overstock: $250 Million tZero ICO Under SEC Review

  01-03-2018 13:32
  Overstock.com blockchain subsidiary tZero has made a sudden change to the way it is conducting a significant step in its ongoing ICO.
  
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• Singapore Mulls New Rules to Safeguard Cryptocurrency, ICO Investors

  01-03-2018 13:30
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  Singapore’s central bank is ‘assessing’ additional rules to its cryptocurrency framework in order to protect investors, an official has revealed. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank, is looking at regulations in addition to its regulatory framework that cryptocurrency exchanges and service providers are currently adhering to. The new rul
  
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• Russia Announces July Deadline for New Cryptocurrency Legislation

  01-03-2018 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Russia has reportedly said that it will legalise the cryptocurrency market by the summer, at the instruction of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. In a report from Russia’s Parliament Newspaper, it states that the new legislation will take effect on the 1st July, 2018. According to the report, two draft laws have been prepared by the […]
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• Jaxx and Bitcoin Wallet Have Major Vulnerabilities, Reveals Cheetah Mobile

  01-03-2018 13:07
  The two wallets have a combined user base of more than one million.
  
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• ContractNet – At The Intersection of Blockchain, IOT & Smart Contracts

  01-03-2018 13:06
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• Morpheus Labs Raises 6,200 ETH in Private Sale and Announces New Partnerships

  01-03-2018 12:57
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