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• 15-Year-Old Hacks Hardware Crypto Wallet Ledger

  21-03-2018 23:49
  Hardware wallet Ledger Nano S had a break in – teenage security expert, Saleem Rashid, found an issue with the “tamper-free” wallet. The story began on Nov. 2017, when Rashid reported a flaw to Ledger CTO, Nicolas Bacca, which could allow attackers to steal funds from wallet users. Rashid had observed that the microcontroller employed in
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• Redefining Digital Marketing with Basic Attention Token

  21-03-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  When it comes to digital marketing in today’s market, there are several companies like Google or Facebook that dominate the advertising space. It is a $1 billion dollar industry that consists of advertisers, publishers, and users. Over the years, digital marketing has grown to an opaque and inefficient marketplace that has many downsides. When you break all these things down you notice that we, as users, are paying to be bothered by ads. Our phones are constantly spending unnecessary bandw
  
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• Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission Halts Black Cell ICO

  21-03-2018 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Hong Kong’s securities watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has interfered with the initial coin offering (ICO) of Black Cell Technology Ltd., ordering the firm to halt the sale of its digital currency to Hong Kong buyers.According to the SFC, Black Cell had engaged in “potential unauthorized promotional activities and unlicensed regulated activities.” In response, Black Cell Technology halted its ICO and agreed to “unwind” ICO transactions fo
  
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, NEO, EOS: Price Analysis, March 21

  21-03-2018 22:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Most cryptocurrencies are trying to pull back from recent lows. See what orders to place 💫 #PRICE_ANALYSIS
  
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• ABA Tax Experts Ask IRS to Create Safe Harbor for Cryptocurrency Hard Forks

  21-03-2018 22:41
  The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation has formally asked the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to create a safe harbor for investment gains realized from cryptocurrency hard forks. In the letter, which was drafted by Section Chair Karen Hawkins, the ABA noted that several major developments have occurred in the cryptoasset space since
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• US Government Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List

  21-03-2018 22:30
  The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.
  
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• US Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List

  21-03-2018 22:30
  The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.
  
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• Google Reportedly Working on Own Blockchain Tech for Its Cloud Platform

  21-03-2018 22:22
  "It’s way too early for us to speculate about any possible uses or plans," spokesperson stresses.
  
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• Google Explores Blockchain Technology for Possible Integration Plans

  21-03-2018 22:22
  It is super early ‎for Google to say whether they are going to become products just ‎yet‎.
  
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• Coinbase Bug Allowed Users To Steal Unlimited ETH, Wallet Paid $10K Bounty For Discovery

  21-03-2018 22:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Users of Coinbase had a month to steal all its Ethereum via a smart contract bug, according to a report. #NEWS
  
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• Washington State County Moves to Limit New Bitcoin Mining Firms

  21-03-2018 22:00
  In a unanimous vote, Chelan County's Public Utility District commissioners agreed to put a moratorium on new bitcoin mining applications.
  
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• NEO, EOS, LTC, IOTA, Lumens: Technical Analysis March 22, 2018

  21-03-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Our highlight of the day is EOS.  Even if most altcoins as NEO, LTC, Lumens and IOTA didn’t record impressive gains, that surge and close above the middle BB is important.
  Because of that and the fact that momentum is generally positive for most altcoins including EOS, bulls may as well look for buying opportunities in lower time frames.
  Let’s have a look at these charts:
  XLM/USD (Stellar Lumens)
  XLM/USD Bittrex Daily Chart for March 22, 2018
  In a trending market, stochastics of
  
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• Judge Sentences Five University of Manchester Students Who Sold Millions of Dollars of Drugs on the Dark Web

  21-03-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Five students from the University of Manchester who sold more than £800,000 ($1.12 million) worth of drugs on the dark web using Bitcoin have been sentenced and jailed — the ringleader, Basil Assaf, has received 15 years and three months.  
  Assaf and his accomplice James Roden were arrested at their Manchester city centre flat on the day the FBI shut down Silk Road in October 2013. Agents found laptops used to access the dark web, thousands of pounds in
  
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• The Payment Industry is About to Be Struck by Lightning: Expert Take

  21-03-2018 21:38 via cointelegraph.com
  Banking system has been sleeping at the wheel for decades, and it is now ripe for disruption. #EXPERT_TAKE
  
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• Twitter CEO Believes Bitcoin Will Emerge as a Single Currency for the Whole World

  21-03-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, makes no secret of his love for Bitcoin. The tech entrepreneur has recently launched Bitcoin buying and selling options on his company’s “Cash” application, invested personal money in the development of the Lightning Network, and now claims that one day in the not-too-distant-future, Bitcoin will be a single currency for the entire planet.
  Bitcoin: The One Coin to Rule Them All
  Dorsey believes that within the decade Bitcoin will emerge as a
  
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• US Hits Crypto Buying Service Payza With Money Laundering Lawsuit

  21-03-2018 20:50
  The founders of Payza, which allows customers to trade in cryptocurrencies, have been charged with running an unlicensed money transmitting business.
  
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• Huawei Reportedly in Talks with Sirin Labs to License Blockchain OS

  21-03-2018 20:50
  Negotiations between Israeli startup and Huawei are well along ‎but ‎agreement is yet to be signed.
  
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• Huawei is Reportedly in Talks with Sirin Labs to License its Blockchain OS

  21-03-2018 20:50
  The negotiations between the Israeli startup and Huawei are well along ‎but ‎no agreement has been signed‎.
  
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• Why Would South Korea Plan to Legalize ICOs Again?

  21-03-2018 20:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Could the reason be that the country’s largest internet conglomerate wants to integrate cryptocurrencies? #FOLLOW_UP
  
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• eToro Raises $100m To Support Global Expansion and the Development of Blockchain-backed Technologies

  21-03-2018 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following from the recent news that they’ve added Neo and are working with Coindash to develop and design new cryptocurrency-related products, eToro has today announced that they’ve raised $100 million to support their global expansion and the development of blockchain-backed technologies The latest round of funding was led by China Minsheng Financial, with participation from […]
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• Startup EverMarkets Aims to Shake Up Futures Trading With Blockchain

  21-03-2018 20:05
  Blockchain company EverMarkets is developing a peer-to-peer futures trading platform based on blockchain technology.
  
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• Is Venezuela’s “Petro” Digital Currency a Russian-Backed Move Against the US?

  21-03-2018 20:04 via newsbtc.com
  Time has discovered evidence to suggest that the Venezuelan oil-backed digital currency, “El Petro”, was helped into existence by Russian officials, bankers, and businessmen. It’s believed that Russia wants to use the currency as an experiment in dodging US sanctions placed against the Eastern power.
  Digital Currency Cannot be Controlled Like Traditional Cash Can
  The Russian involvement in the setting up of the Petro has been largely kept a secret until the Time exposé w
  
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• Stellar’s McCaleb: Blockchain Could Power ‘Universal Payments Network’ By 2028

  21-03-2018 19:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Mt. Gox’s McCaleb foresees global Blockchain payments for all within 10 years. #NEWS
  
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• Japan’s FSA Hosts Blockchain-Roundtable for Central Banks, Regulators

  21-03-2018 19:12
  Attendees discussed issues relating to security, consumer protection, but details of closed-door meeting remain under wraps
  
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• The EU Won’t Wait for Global Agreement on Cryptocurrencies: Spain’s Economy Minister

  21-03-2018 19:11
  During the G20 summit, the Spanish Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, Román Escolano Olivares, revealed that he doesn’t see cryptocurrencies as a threat to the global financial system and that the European Union (EU) may not wait for a globally coordinated effort to regulate cryptos. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing summit, the
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• Saifu’s Cybersecurity Fundamentals – Evgeny Vigovsky & Thales

  21-03-2018 19:07 via newsbtc.com
  Saifu is a crypto-financial platform that offers fiat and cryptocurrency integrated into one account. Their goal is to bring cryptocurrencies mainstream, and they pride themselves on being easy, secure, and regulated. In the second department, they boast two cybersecurity powerhouses: international security giant Thales, and former Head of DDoS protection at Kaspersky Labs, Evgeny Vigovsky. Together, they provide bank-grade protection for Saifu users.
  A Rock Solid Security Foundation
  Evgeny Vigo
  
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• South Korea Financial Regulator Says Fintech Will ‘Solve The Youth Job Problem’

  21-03-2018 19:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Support for Blockchain tech will help grow the fintech industry and give jobs to young people, according to South Korea’s financial regulator #NEWS
  
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• How to Manage The Crypto Compliance Shakeout

  21-03-2018 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Make no mistake, the crypto compliance shakeout has started. An average of $9m a day is being lost through hackers and scam projects and regulators have had enough. The wall of recent SEC subpoenas and on-going regulator attention will massively increase the focus on ICO projects over the coming year. Projects not able to demonstrate […]
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• Bitcoin Will Be World's 'Single Currency' Says Twitter CEO

  21-03-2018 18:50
  Jack Dorsey has said he believes bitcoin will take over the U.S. dollar as the world's primary currency in 10 years or less.
  
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• British Teenager Exposes Vulnerability in Ledger’s Nano S Cryptocurrency Wallet

  21-03-2018 18:35 via newsbtc.com
  According to his blog, British teenager Saleem Rashid has written code that gives him back door access to the Ledger Nano S, a $100 cryptocurrency storage device that is used by millions around the globe. As per Rashid’s findings, the vulnerability would permit a hacker to drain the wallet of funds. This is particularly of note because Ledger is a trusted name and considered a go-to for crypto enthusiasts who are worried about safely securing their coins.
  Upon learning about
  
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• Betrium Wants to Revolutionise Online Gambling with Blockchain Technology

  21-03-2018 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Betrium, a blockchain-based platform, is hoping to change the future of gambling with the acceptance of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum, and dash. Data from the Global Betting and Gambling Consultants (GBGC) and Morss Analysis suggests that the global licensed and regulated gambling market is worth $533 billion. This is compared to its $363 billion figure […]
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• Breaking the Chains of Colonialism – Atlantis Blue Digital Token

  21-03-2018 18:19
  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. It is very common for resource-rich nations, which once were under colonial rule, to remain poor even after freeing themselves from the superpowers that subjugated them. A look
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• Teenager Who Hacked Ledger Hardware Wallet Says Devices Still Vulnerable, Devs Deny

  21-03-2018 18:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Users of Ledger hardware wallet hit by security fears amid ongoing hacking dispute led by British teenager #NEWS
  
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• Surging Cardano Price Leads Mid-Week Market Rally

  21-03-2018 18:12
  The cryptocurrency markets rose for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, enabling every top 10-cryptocurrency to post gains against the US dollar and most to advance by more than five percent. The day’s top performer was the Cardano price, which soared by nearly 20 percent during intraday trading. The cryptocurrency market cap rose by nearly
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• CFTC Hits Wall Trying to Serve Bitcoin Fraud Summons

  21-03-2018 18:00
  In new filings, the CFTC alleges that former bitcoin binary options trader accused of fraud is trying to avoid authorities.
  
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• “Cryptocurrency Is Not Money”, Says Russia

  21-03-2018 17:47 via newsbtc.com
  The Russian Parliament is about to pass a draft bill on cryptocurrencies and digital tokens in which they are considered assets. Unfortunately, locals and tourists won’t be able to pay for goods and services using cryptocurrencies in Russia.
  Russian Parliament To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
  The bill outlines the legal framework for mining and blockchain-based transactions and legalizes terms such as “digital financial asset”, officially defined as a security in electronic form &l
  
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• Norway Government Welcomes Bitfury to Open $35 Million Bitcoin Mining Datacenter

  21-03-2018 17:39
  Bitcoin industry giant Bitfury is opening a new bitcoin mining center in Norway, bringing investments and jobs in a move that has “delighted” the country’s government. In an announcement on Tuesday, the BitFury Group revealed details of its expansion into Norway with – what it deems – a sustainable, energy-efficient ‘datacenter’ in a foray backed
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• XDCE Token Goes Live on Exchanges Like Bancor, KoinOK, Alphaex, Forkdelta & Etherflyer Opens 20% above the Token Contribution Price

  21-03-2018 17:34
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• Kodak’s ICO Plans to Raise $176 Million from Accredited ‎Investors

  21-03-2018 17:30
  The KodakCoin ICO was initially planned to take place in early January‎.
  
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• Kodak’s Baffling ICO Plans to Raise $176 Million from Accredited ‎Investors

  21-03-2018 17:30
  The KodakCoin ICO was initially planned to take place in early January‎.
  
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• Applicature Joins the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance

  21-03-2018 17:22
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• Deconomy 2018 in Seoul with 70+ Speakers

  21-03-2018 17:16
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• Bermuda Plans to Become the First Country to Regulate ICOs

  21-03-2018 17:11
  Last year, Bermuda’s Premier and Finance Minister, David Burt, launched the Blockchain Task Force. It included a Legal and Regulatory Working Group which would ensure that the country creates a blockchain-friendly environment for interested organizations and startups. Four months later, Burt has come forward with another initiative: to make sure Bermuda regulates ICOs for the first time in blockchain
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• US Treasury Could Include Cryptocurrency Wallets, Addresses on Sanctions Hit List

  21-03-2018 17:03
  The US sanctions list keeps getting longer. Most recently, the US Department of the Treasury has revealed it’s considering adding digital-wallet addresses to its growing list of sanctions, but only if they can link the wallet address to someone who has been blocked. The agency updated the documents on March 19 on the heels of a
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• Social Media Giant Snap Confirms It's Banned ICO Ads

  21-03-2018 17:00
  Snapchat just became the latest social media platform to ban advertising for initial coin offerings.
  
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• Breaking: eToro Raises $100 Million in Bid to Fund Blockchain Ventures

  21-03-2018 16:26
  The company is now valued at $800 million, which plans to use its money to finance an eastward expansion
  
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• Twitter CEO Says Bitcoin Will Become World’s ‘Single Currency’ Within A Decade

  21-03-2018 16:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Square, Twitter CEO notes that while BTC isn’t ready for efficient use as a currency right now, it will soon become the world’s “single” currency #NEWS
  
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• Popular Ethereum App CryptoKitties Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding

  21-03-2018 16:08
  Wildly-popular Ethereum application CryptoKitties has raised $12 million in a funding round led by venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures (USV). Announced on Tuesday, the series A funding round also featured personal investments from major tech figures such as Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, AngelList CEO Naval Ravikant, and Zynga founder Mark Pincus.
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• Global Blockchain Patent Filings Spiked In 2017, Korea's IP Office Says

  21-03-2018 16:00
  Last year saw a sharp rise in blockchain-related patent applications across the globe, according to the South Korean Intellectual Property Office.
  
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• Controversial Tether Issues $300 Mln In New Tokens, Critics React

  21-03-2018 15:55 via cointelegraph.com
  After issuing a total of 146 mln new euro and USD-backed tokens in February, Tether released $300 mln of Tether today. #NEWS
  
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