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• Following New Jersey, Tennessee Warns Consumers About Steven Seagal-Backed ‘Bitcoiin’

  23-03-2018 23:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Following New Jersey, the Tennessee Securities Team warns investors of an unregistered securities sale by the celebrity-endorsed “Bitcoiin”.#NEWS
  
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• US: Hackers Shut Down Government Computers In Atlanta, Demand Bitcoin

  23-03-2018 23:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Hackers have shut down some municipal computer systems in Atlanta in the US, demand Bitcoin to restore operations. #NEWS
  
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• Quebec Pushes Hydropower Utility to Halt New Bitcoin Mines

  23-03-2018 23:00
  Quebec is temporarily suspending new cryptomining operations from setting up facilities in its low-cost power region.
  
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• Wall Street Regulator to Examine Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds

  23-03-2018 22:29
  It’s cryptocurrency hedge funds’ turn in the regulatory spotlight. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will examine dozens of cryptocurrency hedge funds, which are known for their risky trading strategies and higher fees versus traditional investment funds. Regulators want to make sure as many as 100 crypto hedge funds are delivering what they promise
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• Smart Contracts Now Recognized Under Tennessee Law

  23-03-2018 22:00
  Tennessee has officially approved the use of a blockchain to store legally binding contracts and signatures.
  
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• NEO, EOS, LTC, IOTA, Lumens: Technical Analysis March 24, 2018

  23-03-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  While Ace is up 157%, BTC could only muster a 0.2% gain helping slow down the altcoins slide. Generally speaking, NEO, LTC, EOS, IOTA and Lumens are better off than yesterday’s uniform drop. Why not? With Binance announcement and quashing of potential JFSA FUDs, cryptocurrencies should fair relatively well. Binance will instead shift their focus to Europe and already plans to open an office in Malta.
  Basing our preview from the charts, we expect some gains in NEO, LTC and even IOTA whose c
  
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• GhostMiner: Crypto-Jacking Software Removes Other Miners so It Can Mine Monero

  23-03-2018 21:39 via newsbtc.com
  Security researchers at Minerva Labs have uncovered a new strain of cryptocurrency mining malware, dubbed GhostMiner, which uses “fileless” malware delivery techniques to land on systems. What makes it particularly remarkable is that if other crypto-jacking malware is already in the system, it will fight to remove it so it can mine Monero itself.That said, in spite of this novel and advanced technique, Ghostminer has — as of yet — failed to earn any substantial
  
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• United States Postal Service Files Patent Application for Blockchain-Based Techs

  23-03-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  In promising news concerning government adoption of distributed ledger technology, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to leverage blockchain in order to build a more secure and efficient identification system. This is according to a patent titled “Methods and Systems For A Digital Trust Architecture,” filed yesterday, March 22nd.The filing reads: “as more of life’s daily interactions move to online activities, it is apparent that the tools that
  
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• IRS Reminds US Taxpayers to Report Crypto Earnings

  23-03-2018 20:00
  The IRS sent U.S. taxpayers a reminder Friday to pay taxes on any gains made from trading cryptocurrencies over the last year – including payments.
  
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• Hackers Target Atlanta Government Computers, Bitcoin Ransom Demanded

  23-03-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  A group of hackers are demanding payment in Bitcoin to unlock computer systems they were able infiltrate in Atlanta. Yesterday’s ransomware attack targeted computers in important government departments. Data stored on the affected systems has been digitally encrypted.
  Another Case of Bitcoin Ransomware
  The security breach was first reported via a statement by the city on Thursday morning. The following was later posted to Atlanta’s official Twitter account:The City of Atlanta is curr
  
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• Edward Snowden On Bitcoin: World Needs Better Option To Avoid Gov’t Coercion

  23-03-2018 19:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Edward Snowden suggests Bitcoin may not be the ultimate currency of the future. #NEWS
  
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• Winco ICO – The Only Platform to Connect Non-Digital Businesses

  23-03-2018 19:32
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• AI, Blockchain, and Email Marketing: The Newest Mix in the Crypto World

  23-03-2018 19:29
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• RightMesh Harnesses Mobile Mesh Networks and Blockchain Technology to Connect Emerging Markets

  23-03-2018 19:15
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• Malaysia Central Bank: 9 Banks Experimenting With Blockchain ‘Scalable Use Cases’

  23-03-2018 19:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Malaysia working on Blockchain implementation to avoid ‘Kodak moment’, says central bank. #NEWS
  
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• New Filing Sheds Light on Kodak’s Lucrative ICO Licensing Agreement

  23-03-2018 19:14
  A new filing has shed light on Kodak’s licensing agreement with WENN Digital, the company that is developing KodakCoin and overseeing the cryptocurrency’s initial coin offering (ICO). According to public documents dated March 15 and filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), WENN Digital paid Eastman Kodak a non-refundable $750,000 licensing fee for
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• Verisart: Using Blockchain to Verify the Authenticity of Art

  23-03-2018 19:12 via newsbtc.com
  British contemporary artist Philip Colbert has long been considering creating his own catalog system to prove the authenticity of his expanding collection: enter Rob Norton, the founder of Verisart, a U.S.-based startup that’s using blockchain to verify the authenticity of artwork.
  As we know, blockchain creates an immutable record of every transaction — whether it be art, labor and land, or cryptocurrencies. Widespread adoption of the technology could give a boost to the m
  
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• US Government Watchdog: Regulations Are Hobbling DLT Innovation

  23-03-2018 19:00
  The U.S. Government Accountability Office said cumbersome U.S. financial regulations are inhibiting innovation by distributed ledger tech startups.
  
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• South Korean Investors To Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp For $400 Mln, Sources Report

  23-03-2018 18:28 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitstamp, the Luxembourg-based crypto exchange, will allegedly be bought by South Korean investors for around $400 mln. #NEWS
  
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• SEC is to Examine Up to 100 Hedge Funds Focused on Cryptocurrencies, WSJ Reports

  23-03-2018 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly getting ready to examine up to 100 hedge funds that focus on cryptocurrencies, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. At the end of February, it was reported that the SEC had been probing the cryptocurrency market, issuing subpoenas demanding details about the structure […]
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• Blockchain and Monetization of Content

  23-03-2018 18:19 via newsbtc.com
  The Promise of Ethereum
  Ethereum, the leading blockchain platform, and catalyst for a growing number of decentralized applications and blockchain-based platforms has proven over the past 12 months that it is far from a fad. This immutable, unhackable, distributed database of digital assets is everything the Internet always wanted to be: a fair and public way to store and transfer information. This is a platform for truth and it’s a platform for trust.
  In the music industry, the protection
  
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• Yahoo Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange

  23-03-2018 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to a report from the Nikkei Asian Review, Yahoo Japan is planning to join the cryptocurrency exchange industry. The report states that next month, Yahoo Japan will acquire a 40% stake in the BitARG Exchange Tokyo, an exchange platform on which users can buy and sell Bitcoin. Yahoo is also planning to launch their […]
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• NEM Foundation Calls Off Chase for Stolen Coins from $530 Million Coincheck Hack

  23-03-2018 18:06
  The NEM Foundation has called off the hunt for the more than 500 million XEM tokens stolen in connection with a record-setting theft at cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, as cybersecurity experts believe most or all of the funds have been laundered by the hackers. In a statement dated March 19, the NEM Foundation disclosed that it
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• 'Fake News': Russian Official Reportedly Denies Involvement with Petro

  23-03-2018 18:00
  A Russian official has called reports that the country helped Venezuela launch its controversial petro cryptocurrency "fake news."
  
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• USPS Files Patent To Use Blockchain Tech In User Identity Verification

  23-03-2018 17:45 via cointelegraph.com
  The United States Postal Service seeks to use Blockchain for new “digital trust architecture” system for user ID verification #NEWS
  
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• Yahoo! Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2019

  23-03-2018 17:33 via newsbtc.com
  Yahoo! Japan Corporation, a subsidiary of Yahoo! and SoftBank Group, is entering the cryptocurrency industry by launching an exchange in April 2019, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
  Yahoo! Japan Acquires 40% of BitARG to Launch Exchange in 2019In order to open a cryptocurrency exchange, Yahoo! Japan will start off by acquiring 40 percent of BitARG Exchange Tokyo, an FSA-approved exchange operating in Japan. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) was already notified about the investment
  
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• Blockchain System Aims to Identify Health Problems Using AI

  23-03-2018 17:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Cancer, heart disease and other ailments could be diagnosed by artificial intelligence instead of human doctors #SPONSORED
  
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• Ireland's Finance Department Plans Blockchain Working Group

  23-03-2018 17:00
  Ireland’s Department of Finance has proposed the creation of a blockchain working group to help form cohesive regulation across government agencies.
  
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• Toronto Stock Exchange Operator to Launch Cryptocurrency Brokerage Platform

  23-03-2018 16:54
  A wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada-based stock exchange operator TMX Group has announced that it will launch a cryptocurrency brokerage platform. TMX — best known as the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) — unveiled the plans on Thursday, stating that the platform would likely launch by mid-year and would allow clients to buy and
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• Yahoo! Japan Plans To Launch Crypto Exchange In 2019 After $19 Мln Buyout, Report Says

  23-03-2018 16:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Japan will see Yahoo! launch a crypto exchange, claim local media. #NEWS
  
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• French Minister Bruno Le Marie Highlights Importance of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

  23-03-2018 16:03
  During this week’s G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, France’s minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire highlighted the importance bitcoin and cryptocurrencies may have in the world’s economy. Le Maire pointed out that France, along with Germany, called for cryptocurrencies to placed on G20’s agenda. The minister revealed that France will start working on cryptocurrency
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• Steve Seagal-Backed 'Bitcoiin' ICO Hit with Regulator Warning

  23-03-2018 16:00
  The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is warning the states residents about the Steven Seagal-backed "Bitcoiin" project.
  
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• The World’s First Blockchain Based Personal Data DApp with over 1m Real ID Verified Users

  23-03-2018 15:34
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• Major Crypto Exchange Binance To Open Office In Malta After Japanese Regulator Warning

  23-03-2018 15:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Malta welcomes major crypto exchange Binance with open arms as the firm looks to open a new office after regulatory warnings in Japan, Hong Kong. #NEWS
  
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• 9 Malaysian Banks Team Up for Trade Finance Blockchain Apps

  23-03-2018 15:00
  Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country's central bank.
  
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• Biotron Partners With Medical Data Company Diagnose.me

  23-03-2018 14:55 via newsbtc.com
  Analytics platform Biotron.io is partnering with medical data company Diagnose.me to combine their expertise and improve patient care worldwide. This partnership will capitalize on Biotron’s strength in data collection and analytics, and couple it with Diagnose.me’s experience in health diagnostics and research. Biotron has chosen Diagnose.me to be their exclusive partner within the health vertical of their business. This partnership supports their mutual ambition of using data analy
  
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• Blockchain-Based Commerce Platform Uses AI To Simplify Online Shopping

  23-03-2018 14:54 via cointelegraph.com
  A company wants to turn households into businesses by using AI to help consumers find the best time to sell second-hand goods. #SPONSORED
  
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• Yahoo Japan is Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange: Local Report

  23-03-2018 14:52
  Yahoo Japan is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency exchange, regional media sources say. Nikkei Asian Review reported on Friday that the tech firm — originally a joint venture between Altaba (formerly Yahoo!) and Softbank — will begin an acquisition of BitARG Exchange Tokyo in April and will spend the next year using BitARG’s technology to
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• ICON to EOS: 3 Cryptos Are Leading the Market Recovery

  23-03-2018 14:30
  The cryptocurrency markets regained some poise in the week ending March 23, with several individual tokens making more notable gains.
  
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• From ICON to EOS: These Coins Are Leading the Crypto Market Rebound

  23-03-2018 14:30
  The cryptocurrency markets regained some poise in the week ending March 23, with several individual tokens making more notable gains.
  
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• (+) Pre-Market: Asia Plunges after US Rout, but Stocks Bounce Before the Bell

  23-03-2018 14:17
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• Binance Looks to Malta for Fresh Start, Plans to Open Local Office

  23-03-2018 13:47
  Crypto-exchange is hoping for favorable treatment by Maltese authorities following regulatory woes in Japan.
  
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• Centralized vs Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Vulnerability of Most Trading Platforms

  23-03-2018 13:46 via newsbtc.com
  Billions of dollars are traded on major cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance, Huobi, Bithumb, and OKEx on a daily basis, and users tend to prefer these exchanges over other platforms in the market due to their high liquidity.
  Binance for instance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, settles more than $1.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency trades per day, and it is processing $370 million worth of bitcoin trades alone.
  But, in order to trade on these platforms with reasonable tradin
  
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• Binance Receives Formal Warning from Japan, Plans to Move Office in Malta

  23-03-2018 13:34
  Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received a formal warning from Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) for operating in the country without registering with the regulatory agency as a cryptocurrency trading platform. In a letter dated March 23 and addressed to Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, the FSA warned the exchange operator to cease operating in Japan without
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• Enterprises Building Blockchain Confront Early Tech Limitations

  23-03-2018 13:00
  Executives working with two of the largest live blockchain implementations spoke on stage at the DTCC's annual fintech event.
  
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• Banks Building Blockchain Confront Tech Limitations

  23-03-2018 13:00
  Executives working with two of the largest live blockchain implementations spoke on stage at the DTCC's annual fintech event.
  
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• Yahoo Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2018, Says Report

  23-03-2018 12:40
  Yahoo Japan is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange next year, Nikkei Asian Review reports.
  
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• World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Moves to Malta, With Prime Minister’s Welcome

  23-03-2018 12:34 via newsbtc.com
  The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that it is planning on opening an office in the warmer climes of Malta.
  Founded last year in Hong Kong by Changpeng Zhao, the exchange moved its operations to Japan in response to China’s ban on crypto activities last September. Now, it looks as though the exchange will be relocating again given the recent crack down with Japanese authorities.
  In an interview with Bloomberg, Zhao said that Binance is close to securin
  
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• UK Fintech Settles Security on Ethereum Blockchain in a World-First with Microsoft

  23-03-2018 12:32
  The blockchain has just disrupted another niche. UK-based Nivaura in partnership with Microsoft’s Azure cloud has proved in a test case that the public ledger can be used to support regulated assets. The blockchain is an increasingly attractive option as the payments industry continues to embrace cryptocurrencies and even digital fiat money. The technology was created … Continued
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• Dash Core Group Files Patent Ahead Of Evolution Platform Launch

  23-03-2018 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dash Core Group, the US-incorporated company leading the development of the peer-to-peer payment platform and cryptocurrency Dash, has filed a provisional patent relating to its upcoming platform called Evolution, expected to launch in Alpha in H2 2018. The patent deals with the registration and storage of metadata relating to blockchain-based user accounts on the […]
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