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• Coinbase's COO Hirji says digital exchange to offer cryptocurrency ... - MarketWatch

  06-03-2018 23:37
  Coinbase's COO Hirji says digital exchange to offer cryptocurrency ...
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  Coinbase's President & Chief Operating Officer Asiff Hirji late Tuesday said the popular digital-currency platform would kick off a crypto-focused index fund. Hirji told CNBC during an interview on its "Fast Money" segment that the planned index fund ...and more »
  
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• South Korean Government Bans Officials From Crypto Holding And Trading

  06-03-2018 23:35 via cointelegraph.com
  The South Korean government has banned all officials from holding and trading crypto, citing law governing the activities of civil servants. #NEWS
  
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• Hackers target Windows clipboard to steal cryptocurrency wallet addresses - Digital Trends

  06-03-2018 23:34
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  Hackers target Windows clipboard to steal cryptocurrency wallet addresses
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  New email-based malware dubbed as ComboJack is targeting Japanese and American web surfers to steal cryptocurrency during transactions. Once installed and lurking in the background, the malware grabs the victim's long cryptocurrency wallet address ...and more »
  
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• Now, Illinois is Looking at Tax Payments in Bitcoin

  06-03-2018 23:23
  Illinois has joined a growing number of US states looking to pave the way to allow cryptocurrencies as payment for taxes. House Bill 5335, aka the Revenue Cryptocurrency Bill, is being sponsored by Rep. Michael Zalewski, a Democrat. It’s an amendment to the current Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois,
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• Son Of Wu-Tang Clan’s ODB To Launch Own Coin Via ICO To Support Music, Brand

  06-03-2018 23:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Young Dirty Bastard, the son of late Wu-Tang Clan member ODB, will launch his own Dirty Coin via ICO. #NEWS
  
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• Wyoming 'Utility Token' Bill Heads to Governor for Approval

  06-03-2018 22:45
  Wyoming's State Senate has cleared a bill that creates exemptions for certain types of blockchain tokens.
  
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• Wyoming 'Utility Token' Bill Heads to Governor

  06-03-2018 22:45
  Wyoming's State Senate has cleared a bill that creates exemptions for certain types of blockchain tokens.
  
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• PayPal Files Patent for Off-Chain Payments to Speed up Cryptocurrency Processing

  06-03-2018 22:37 via newsbtc.com
  According to a recent patent filing, Paypal Inc. is developing a new protocol that will make crypto transactions faster — great news for Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Published last week, the patent details a new system that would transfer private keys outside of the blockchain to speed up transactions. Such off-chain solutions have been hailed by the likes of Microsoft as a solution to speeding up cryptocurrencies. 
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• Bitcoin Price Sideways: The Price of Freedom

  06-03-2018 22:23
    With the current market movement (or lack of it) it’s important to understand the forces behind it and, at least to some extent, find reasons for the current stillness. Why is the price moving sideways? –disclaimer: my opinion is not financial advisement. Investing in cryptocurrencies has huge risks associated so read as much as
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• EU’s Proposed Digital Tax Doesn’t Apply to Fintech Activities: Expert Take

  06-03-2018 22:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Startups around the world are developing a cryptocurrency and Blockchain-oriented accounting and tax software #EXPERT_TAKE
  
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• Bitconnect Promoter Claims FBI Investigating Defunct Crypto Scheme

  06-03-2018 22:05
  Bitconnect promoter Trevon James confirmed Monday that he is speaking with an FBI agent over his involvement with the defunct investment scheme.
  
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• Keep It Simple: This Automated Platform Finally Makes Crypto Trading Easy and Less Risky

  06-03-2018 22:04 via newsbtc.com
  The rapid rise of cryptocurrency’s popularity left many people with the feeling that they’ve missed an opportunity to invest. This feeling hit harder when Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $20,000 at the end of last year and was projected to go up to $40,000 in 2018 and to jump up to $100,000 in 2021.However, reality has only proved the opposite as the price of Bitcoin plunged to less than $6,000 in February stabilizing at about $9,000 a few days later. In just under a month the to
  
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• New Cryptocurrency Exchange Market – CoinDeal.com

  06-03-2018 21:25 via newsbtc.com
  Finally! You can trade on the new cryptocurrency exchange market. Here comes the solution for all the problems that other markets have had recently.
  In a nutshell:quick support 24/7
  transparent platform’s funds
  highest security
  a voting system for new cryptocurrencies
  affiliate program
  cryptocurrencies: BTC, BTH, ETH, LTC, DASH, QTUM
  fiat available: BTC/EURCoinDeal’s team
  CoinDeal.com is a cryptocurrency exchange market that has been created by an experienced team of people who
  
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• $25 Million: US Marshals to Auction 2,170 BTC Later This Month

  06-03-2018 21:25
  The US Marshals Service (USMS) has announced that it will auction off nearly $25 million worth of Bitcoin in less than two weeks. On Monday, the agency issued a statement revealing that it will hold a sealed bid auction to dispose of 2,170 BTC — worth $23.6 million at the present Bitcoin exchange rate —
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• Russia: Blockchain Will Be Used To Protect 2018 Presidential Exit Poll Data

  06-03-2018 21:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain will be used to protect integrity of Russian exit poll data during upcoming presidential elections. #NEWS
  
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• Jihan Wu to Talk Central Bank Crypto at DC Summit

  06-03-2018 20:55
  The Digital Chamber of Commerce's D.C. Blockchain Summit will also host notable speakers from the public and private sectors.
  
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• Alibaba Cloud Partners with Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things Startup

  06-03-2018 20:21
  The cloud business is Alibaba's fastest-growing unit, but still trails Microsoft and Amazon globally.
  
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• Crypto Exchange Coinbase Gets Sued for Insider Trading in Bitcoin Cash

  06-03-2018 20:14
  Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the exchange so far this month, and this one is going for the jugular. Coinbase is being accused of negligence tied to last year’s rocky rollout of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and “tipping off” its employees before announcing publicly its plans to support the new cryptocurrency. The amount in question
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• Eligma – the Future of Online Shopping

  06-03-2018 20:13 via newsbtc.com
  A Slovenian-based company, which is set to launch its crowd sale on April 17th with a hard cap of $24 million, is developing a cognitive commerce platform called Eligma. Eligma will become your personal commerce agent, connecting existing e-commerces and second-hand marketplaces. By harnessing AI and blockchain technology, Eligma will change the way users discover, purchase, track and resell items online.Eligma was born as a response to problems identified in traditional retail and especially e-
  
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• Cryptocurrency millionaires are pushing up prices on some art and collectibles - Popular Science

  06-03-2018 20:11
  Cryptocurrency millionaires are pushing up prices on some art and collectibles
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  Only 5 percent of people own Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, but that doesn't mean it's not affecting the rest of us. It's increasingly obvious that the digital currencies are affecting very real world things, including the price of ...
  
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• North Carolina Orders Crypto Mining Firm to Halt Share Sale

  06-03-2018 19:45
  North Carolina deems passive mining pool "shares" are unregistered securities.
  
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• 40 Percent of All ICO Money Raised by Only 20 Projects

  06-03-2018 19:42
  The ICO market is standing on shaky legs.
  
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• What Does Overstock See in the Digital Bank of Westeros, Ravencoin?

  06-03-2018 19:25 via cointelegraph.com
  A hitherto unknown coin, Ravencoin, has piqued the interest of Bitcoin-backing, early adopting Overstock.com. Are they onto another winner? #ANALYSIS
  
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• Bitcoin Investment Trust Creator Launches Four New Crypto Funds

  06-03-2018 19:17
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  Grayscale Investments, the company behind the Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), announced Tuesday that it had opened four new investment products that provide investors with exposure to cryptocurrencies in a more familiar wrapper. Bitcoin Investment Trust Creator Launches Four New Crypto Funds The new funds — the Ethereum Investment Trust, Ripple Investment Trust, Bitcoin Cash
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• European Commission To Release Bloc-Wide Blockchain Framework, Says Draft Document

  06-03-2018 19:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Unreleased draft doc details EU plans for crowdfunding law, Blockchain ‘standards’ across bloc #NEWS
  
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• FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICOs

  06-03-2018 18:40
  According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.
  
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• FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICO Developers, Exchanges

  06-03-2018 18:40
  According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.
  
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• Putin’s Orders: Russia Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrency Markets by July 2018

  06-03-2018 18:17
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  Russian authorities are planning to pass new legislation that would effectively legalize cryptocurrency markets by summer 2018. As revealed in a report by the Russian parliament’s official publication on March 1, Russian president Vladimir Putin has set a deadline on July 1 for relevant cryptocurrency legislation to be adopted in the country. The report specifically
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• Bitcoin Price ‘More Likely To Hit $100’ Without Illicit Uses, Says Harvard Economist

  06-03-2018 18:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Using Bitcoin to evade the law is what keeps the coin’s price higher than $100, Harvard economist implies in interview with CNBC #NEWS
  
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• Three Marketplaces inside One Platform. The Synergy in On.Live

  06-03-2018 17:41
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• Cryptocurrency, dumpster fire, mansplain: These are Merriam-Webster Dictionary's newly defined words - USA TODAY

  06-03-2018 17:21
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  Cryptocurrency, dumpster fire, mansplain: These are Merriam-Webster Dictionary's newly defined words
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  As society develops, so does our dialogue. Merriam-Webster is adding 850 new words to it's dictionary, including mansplain, wordie and cryptocurrency. Buzz60. GTY 610533824 A LIT EDU CGO USA MA. Merriam-Webster recently added new definitions to 850 ...
  'Cryptocurrency' and 'Dumpster Fire' Were Officially Added to the DictionaryTIME
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• Founder Of South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Joins Payment Startup Bezant

  06-03-2018 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daesik Kim, the founder and former CEO of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform Bithumb, has joined Bezant, a payment protocol and cryptocurrency project, as Chief Cryptocurrency Officer. The Bezant decentralized payment protocol aims to provide fast, secure, and reliable payment solutions for the digital content and e-commerce sectors. Kim said the startup will be […]
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• China is Blocking Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media: Local Report

  06-03-2018 17:02
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  Regulators in China have begun blocking social media accounts belonging to cryptocurrency exchanges that continue to offer services to customers located on the mainland. China Blocking Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media On Tuesday Beijing-based media outlet Caixin reported that local authorities had forced social messaging platform WeChat to shut down accounts belonging to select cryptoc
  
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• Illinois Has Been Quietly Considering Bitcoin for Tax Payments

  06-03-2018 17:00
  Three U.S. states – Illinois, Arizona and Georgia – are now actively considering bills to allow tax payments made in cryptocurrency.
  
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• SuchApp Announces its Exclusive License Program

  06-03-2018 16:49 via newsbtc.com
  Investors That Promote Mainstream Adoption Are Rewarded with Exclusive Revenue Rights
  SuchApp is the world’s first real-time messaging platform to function as a 5G commercial ecosystem. Powered by blockchain technology, SuchApp enables users to instantly buy and sell merchandise domestically and across borders instantly using the SPS Token — SuchApp’s secure cryptocurrency on the ERC20 blockchain.
  Its innovative platform makes SuchApp easy to integrate into all spheres of conte
  
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• BoutsPro Taps Blockchain Technology To Create Karate Eco-System

  06-03-2018 16:31
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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. Karate, a global sport that continues to grow, has long lacked a global organization to efficiently manage its many requirements. With the advent of blockchain technology, a team of
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• BMW ‘Is Working With’ Another Blockchain Firm, This Time To Track Cobalt, Report Says

  06-03-2018 16:29 via cointelegraph.com
  BMW ‘partners’ with little-known Blockchain startup Circulor for cobalt tracking — Reuters reports #NEWS
  
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• XRP, BCH, LTC & ETH: Grayscale Adds 4 New Crypto Trusts

  06-03-2018 16:10
  Grayscale Investments, the creator of the Bitcoin Investment Trust, is launching four new trusts for ethereum, litecoin, XRP and bitcoin cash today.
  
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• Cryptocurrency News Round-Up From Russia: Highlights - Bitcoin Magazine

  06-03-2018 16:10
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  Cryptocurrency News Round-Up From Russia: Highlights
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  This is the first in a series of weekly news highlights about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in Russia. Last week's headlines included an endorsement of blockchain technology from President Putin, tax exemptions for cryptocurrencies and a ...and more »
  
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• Grayscale Doubles Offerings With Four New Cryptocurrency Funds ... - Bloomberg

  06-03-2018 16:05
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  Grayscale Doubles Offerings With Four New Cryptocurrency Funds ...
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  Grayscale Investments Inc. announced four new funds Tuesday, each focused on a separate cryptocurrency, effectively doubling the number of its offerings. And there may be more on the way.and more »
  
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• Blockchains Must Have Centralized Foundation: Chinese Regulator

  06-03-2018 16:03
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  An official from one of China’s top financial regulatory agencies said that he believes blockchains function more effectively when they are built on a centralized system. Zhang Ye, director of the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) information center, said on Sunday that the government should devote “great attention” to the development of blockchain technology. Howe
  
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• XRP Outlook Sours as Coinbase Quashes Listing Rumor

  06-03-2018 15:56
  The rumor-driven rally in Ripple's XRP rapidly dissolved after Coinbase said it does not intend to list the cryptocurrency on its platfroms.
  
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• Crypto Exchange Creating Wallet Blacklist to Fight Fentanyl Crisis

  06-03-2018 15:00
  A crypto exchange startup is seeking to blacklist wallets associated with illicit drug use in an attempt to use the blockchain to save lives.
  
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• Ripple Price Dives after Coinbase Quashes Support Rumors

  06-03-2018 14:59
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  The Ripple price posted a double-digit percentage decline on Tuesday after cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage platform Coinbase squashed rumors that it had decided to add XRP to its list of supported assets. Ripple Price Posts Double-Digit Percentage Decline The cryptocurrency markets made a comprehensive retreat on Tuesday, and more than 90 of the top 100
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• NEO Controversy: Can We Trust the Ethereum of China?

  06-03-2018 14:28
  Like Ripple, NEO is quite centralized - the council manages almost 50% of all NEO tokens.
  
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• Canadian Financial Regulator Warns Of Potential Scam, Unregistered “Cryptobank” ICO

  06-03-2018 14:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Canadian financial regulator warns investors of what appears to be a scam project, a “cryptobank” advertising its ICO #NEWS
  
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• Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media

  06-03-2018 14:20
  Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.
  
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• Infographic: How Much Does it Cost to Mine One Bitcoin in Your Country?

  06-03-2018 14:09
  New research shows the average cost of Bitcoin mining in 114 different countries.
  
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• Coinbase Hit by Two Class Action Lawsuits, One Alleges Insider Trader Information

  06-03-2018 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is facing two class action lawsuits, one of which is claiming insider trader information. The first of the complaints, filed Thursday in San Francisco federal court, focuses on the launch of BCH on Coinbase in December, and alleges insider trading information. The case, which has been brought by Jeffrey Berk, is representing […]
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• Singapore’s Streamity Is Building A Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange

  06-03-2018 13:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Singapore-based Streamity is looking to raise US$20 million in a token sale to fund the development of a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange. The startup claims it intends to solve the issue of high commissions and high fees that are plaguing the cryptocurrency trading market. The Streamity project focuses on establishing a cryptocurrency exchange and a broad […]
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