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• Fake PayPal Cryptocurrency Email Mystery Deepens - CryptoSlate

  18-03-2018 23:31 via cryptoslate.com
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  Fake PayPal Cryptocurrency Email Mystery Deepens
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  With Bitcoin currently in the throes of its third-worst crash in history after April 2013's 83% crash from $259 to $43 and the 2013/2014 crash from $1,163 to just $152, many cryptocurrency community members are seeking clarification for the sudden drop ...
  PayPal Files Patent for Faster Cryptocurrency Payment System ...Investopedia (blog)
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• According to Unverified Reports, Twitter Is Following Facebook and Google in Banning Crypto-Related Ads

  18-03-2018 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Twitter may soon join Facebook and Google in cracking down on ads for cryptocurrency-related products, according to Sky News. The claims (not yet verified by Twitter) are that the social network will institute a worldwide ban against ads for initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency wallets, and token sales within the next two weeks. It might also ban ads for cryptocurrency exchanges with “some limited exceptions.”
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• Strength in Numbers: a Brief History of 51% Attacks

  18-03-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  Ever since the first decentralized blockchain-based cryptocurrency (Bitcoin), there have been attempts at a network takeover, termed a “51% attack.” These occur when an individual or group of miners controls more than 50% of the networks hashing power, enabling them to create a fork of the blockchain that is constructed faster than the original. By doing this, the attacker is able to perform a double spend attack, whereby they send coins in the original blockchain until they are conf
  
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• Coca-Cola and the U.S. State Department Teams Up To Reduce Forced Labour Using Blockchain

  18-03-2018 22:25 via newsbtc.com
  Coca-Cola is joining forces with the U.S. State Department and three other organizations — Bitfury Group, Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), and Emercoin — to launch a blockchain-based project that aims to create a secure registry for workers to fight the use of forced labor worldwide. This is the State Department’s first major blockchain project, and serves to reinforce the technology’s growing application for social and humanitarian causes.The initiative is set to
  
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• Blockchain Technology Takes Hold in Israel: Expert Take

  18-03-2018 21:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain in Israel - from drones to elections #EXPERT_TAKE
  
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• Paypal Files Patent Application: Company Looking to Get Involved in Virtual Currencies

  18-03-2018 20:12 via newsbtc.com
  According to an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, PayPal wants to speed up crypto transaction processing times and has filed a patent for a faster cryptocurrency payment system.Since PayPal kicked off in 2002, the company has dominated the online payment scene — but they face increasing competition: in the last couple years cryptocurrency payment solutions have proliferated the market. These decentralized platforms demonstrate that if PayPal doesn’t mak
  
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• What is Going On with EtherDelta?

  18-03-2018 19:57
  The exchange raised millions in an ICO shortly after a major hack, and advises people not to use the tokens.
  
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• $75 Million: Reg A+ Cap Expansion Could See More ICOs File in the US

  18-03-2018 18:21
  We’ve written in the past about the various methods companies in the United States can go about raising money via an ICO/token offering.  One of the main methods we mentioned was the use of Regulation A+, something traditionally utilized by smaller companies to IPO that’s been embraced by cryptocurrency companies in the U.S. The problem is
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• Would you let an app mine cryptocurrency on your Mac in exchange ... - 9to5Mac

  18-03-2018 18:06 via 9to5mac.com
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  Would you let an app mine cryptocurrency on your Mac in exchange ...
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  Over the last week, we've reported on Calendar 2, an app from Qbix that seemingly added cryptocurrency mining as an alternative to paying for premium features. Qbix itself acknowledged issues with the model and Apple said such practices are not allowed ...and more »
  
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• Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin To Reach $91,000 by March 2020, Based On Performances After Past Dips

  18-03-2018 17:15 via cointelegraph.com
  A predicted 56,000 percent increase for BTC since Jan. 2015 brings BTC’s hypothesized price to $91,000 by March 2020. #NEWS
  
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• Why Banks Are Finally Talking Crypto In Filings

  18-03-2018 16:00
  Before crowing, crypto fans should remember companies err on the side of caution when deciding what's material enough to include under "risk factors."
  
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• Investor: Adoption of Cryptocurrency as P2P Cash is Key For Next Bull Market

  18-03-2018 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ari Paul, CIO and managing partner of cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Capital, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on what might drive the next bull market: adoption as P2P cash, institutional portfolios, privacy, and marketing.
  Hedge Fund CIO Ari Paul Explains Next Bull Market In Bitcoin
  Ari Paul explained his views of how the adoption of cryptocurrency will unfold. As a reminder, it should be acknowledged that he placed, on behalf of his cryptocurrency hedge fund BlockTower Ca
  
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• Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund: We’ll Succeed, Even if Bitcoin Ends Up Defunct

  18-03-2018 15:45
  Dan Morehead, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-chief investment officer of struggling cryptocurrency hedge fund Pantera Capital, recently claimed that even if bitcoin fails like Pets.com did during the dot-com bubble, the hedge fund would still see investors make money. According to CNBC, Morehead’s reasoning was that cryptocurrencies are revolutionary and here to stay. Using … Continued
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• Bitcoin Continues to Fall to $7,600 Despite Technological Improvements

  18-03-2018 15:30 via newsbtc.com
  Things are evolving in an interesting direction where Bitcoin is concerned. Even though the price is declining rapidly, there are positive changes on the horizon.It is always important to put things into the right perspective.
  An Intriguing Year for Bitcoin
  It has been a  wild rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin, to say the very least. It is not the first time we see a total cryptocurrency market near or just below $300bn. Albeit the current trend isn’t exactly positive, there is no real r
  
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• 'Programming Blockchain' Will Change How You See Bitcoin

  18-03-2018 15:01
  Jimmy Song's Programming Blockchain workshop taught me about a lot more than bitcoin.
  
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• Programming Blockchain Can Change How You See Bitcoin

  18-03-2018 15:01
  Jimmy Song's Programming Blockchain workshop taught me about a lot more than bitcoin.
  
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• IBM Presents its Take on Blockchain for Business

  18-03-2018 14:42
  Evanston IL—CCN correspondent Eric Eissler covered a lecture at Northwestern University by Marie Wieck, IBM General Manager, Blockchain. Wieck covered the industry, the history of blockchain and talked about IBM’s Hyperledger project and how to tackle the challenges of digitization such as food-chain supply safety and digital identity. IBM enters Blockchain   IBM started working … Continued
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• Russians Call For ‘Crypto Hour’ - Turn Off All Mining Equipment For Ecological Awareness

  18-03-2018 14:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Russian miners call for a global hour-long mining pause next week to raise awareness for greener mining technologies #NEWS
  
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• “Vaporware” ICO Tokens are Already Trading Below Their Initial Offering Price

  18-03-2018 14:30 via newsbtc.com
  The initial coin offering (ICO) industry finds itself in a bit of a pickle. On the one hand, the SEC is cracking down on illicit securities offerings. On the other hand, the prices of ICO tokens are crashing hard. This is not a great development for the industry as a whole.
  The ICO Tokens Are Crashing in Value
  Buying into an initial coin offering is always a certain risk. The perceived value of these tokens may not necessarily reflect their actual value. As of right now, close to half of all ICO
  
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• Dubai Employee Steals $200,000 in Cryptocurrency Embezzlement Fraud

  18-03-2018 13:08
  According to Dubai-based newspaper Khaleej Times, a cryptocurrency trading platform in the city caught its own employee stealing cryptocurrency for his personal use. Both the company as well as the convict were kept anonymous in the entire story. The man was an expert in managing trading systems, which was why he deceived the software responsible … Continued
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• Unconfirmed Report: Twitter To Ban Crypto-Related Ads In Response To Regulation Concerns

  18-03-2018 12:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Following Facebook and Google, Twitter is planning to ban crypto-related ads in two weeks, according to an unconfirmed report #NEWS
  
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• Nauticus Exchange ICO Begins Today! 35 Percent Bonus Coins Available

  18-03-2018 11:41
  This is a paid-for submitted press release. CCN does not endorse, nor is responsible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned … Continued
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• BTC Falls Below $8,000 Again After Week Of Mixed Signals

  18-03-2018 11:25 via cointelegraph.com
  After a week of both negative crypto news, such as the Google crypto ban, and several wins for adoption, the top ten coins are market cap are still falling in price. #NEWS
  
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• Blockchain and AR is Revolutionizing the Gaming Industry

  18-03-2018 10:43
  Merging the virtual and real world is a development that is becoming common in the gaming ecosystem. Most of these new games involve the integration of game visuals and audio content with a player’s environment in real time. This phenomenon is described as Augmented Reality (AR). Real-life Participation Working with the GPS application of the
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD to Retest $6,000

  18-03-2018 08:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price is under heavy selling pressure as it tumbled below the $8,000 support against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial contracting triangle forming with support at $7,400 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair may extend the current decline and it could even break the $7,400 and $7,000 support levels.Bitcoin price is poised to extend declines below $7,000 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD’s correction towards the $8,000 and $8,500 levels a
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD Tumbles Below $560

  18-03-2018 06:38 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price was under immense bearish pressure and it declined below the $560 support against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $575 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair may continue to slide and it could even break the $500 level in the near term.Ethereum price declined sharply during the past few days against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD could continue to move down below the $500 level.
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis – BCH/USD Remains at Risk

  18-03-2018 05:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price struggled to recover and moved below the $950 level against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance at $975 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from SimpleFX).
  The pair remains at a risk of more declines and it could even break the last low of $867 in the near term.Bitcoin cash price is under pressure below $975 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD may continue to decline towards $850 and $800 support levels.
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• Israel: Steps Toward Cryptocurrency Support?

  18-03-2018 03:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Breaking court decision but ban from listing on indices: what is it like for crypto in Israel? #IN_DEPTH
  
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• Market Crashes, Binance Pivots and OpenBazaar Developments: This week in Crypto

  18-03-2018 00:50
  What happened in crypto this week? Price Watch Bitcoin is down about 8% this week to $7,800.This has been attributed to low volume, FOMO, and the ICO hearing. The news isn’t all bad though, several experts are saying now might be a good time to buy. Ethereum is down about 16% this week to $560. This is
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