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• BitGrail Hack Victims Legal Representation Boosted by Nano Foundation

  09-04-2018 23:55
  Up to $1 million will be added to the legal effort to represent the victims of the attack
  
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• Coinbase Hires Facebook, Twitter Vet As Communications VP

  09-04-2018 23:45
  The cryptocurrency exchange's hiring spree continues with the naming of a new vice president of communications.
  
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• Mark Cuban Would Rather Have a “Pet Rock” Than Gold or Bitcoin

  09-04-2018 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Mark Cuban has come out with some strong views on both Bitcoin and gold as a long-term store of value. The American entrepreneur and investor deemed both assets as nothing more than “collectables”.
  Mark Cuban Prefers Bitcoin to Gold, Albeit Marginally
  Speaking to gold news platform Kitco, the billionaire Shark Tank personality said that he sees “gold and Bitcoin as being the same thing”. Based on his opinion, since neither Bitcoin or gold were viable forms of currency, th
  
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• Gemini Adds Block Trading to Reduce Impact of Large Orders on Bitcoin Price

  09-04-2018 23:12
  Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has added a new feature that will reduce the impact that large buy and sell orders have on the Bitcoin price. Announced on Monday, Gemini Block Trading will allow cryptocurrency “whales” to execute large trades outside of the exchange’s continuously-updated order books, where a single trade … Continued
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• South Africa Orders Taxpayers to Declare Cryptocurrency Gains

  09-04-2018 23:07 via newsbtc.com
  The South African Revenue Service (SARS), the revenue service of the South African government, is ordering taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains and losses or risk facing penalties, regardless of how unclear the tax rules are at the moment.
  South Africa’s Tax Agency to Apply Penalties on Those Who Fail To Declare Cryptocurrency Gains
  South Africa’s revenue service has defined cryptocurrencies as intangible assets, instead of a currency, for income tax purposes or capital ga
  
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• NEO, EOS, Litecoin, IOTA and Stellar: Technical Analysis April 10, 2018

  09-04-2018 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Of all the coins under our radar, NEO is the best performer gaining 5 percent in the last 24 hours. Unlike Litecoin, Stellar, EOS and IOTA, the coin is buoyed by a confluence of activities that might aid in recovery. Apart from NEO, Litecoin continues to erode and sooner or later, prices could test $100 and $90 in the short term. Generally, our bear projections remain valid despite weak spikes as we saw in NEO.
  Let’s have a look at these charts:
  XLM/USD (Stellar Lumens)
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• 500 Startups Backs $500k Seed Round for Stablecoin Project

  09-04-2018 22:41
  Blockchain startup Stably has garnered $500,000 in seed funding to launch its stablecoin.
  
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• Earn Money by Selling Your Personal Data With Opiria Platform

  09-04-2018 22:19 via newsbtc.com
  In today’s rapidly digitalized world data has become the new currency. As more and more data analytics companies enter the market, copious amounts of personal information is being skimmed and collated from the public and private domains and websites.
  The advent of social media, e-commerce, and the Internet of Things (IoT) have created a data brokerage marketplace of over 250 Billion U.S dollars per year. Personal data is being collected and analyzed without proper consent from individuals
  
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• Indian Pressure on Cryptocurrency Market Backfires

  09-04-2018 22:15 via newsbtc.com
  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has explicitly prohibited regulated entities from doing business with any companies dealing in virtual currencies. Last week’s decision raised concerns regarding a full ban on cryptocurrencies, which is not true. The jolted market fears Bitcoin and altcoins will face a drop in traded volumes in India, but that may also turn out to be false.
  India’s Cryptocurrency Market Adapts to RBI’s Pressure
  Reasons of consumer protection, market integrit
  
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• The Year of Decentralization: Which Platforms Are Making the Most Difference?

  09-04-2018 22:11 via newsbtc.com
  Although 2018 has been a weird year for cryptocurrencies, it is proving to be a boom for the blockchain. It has received several high-level endorsements from government and industry officials, and it seems to be gaining traction as a feasible solution to many of our most pressing problems.
  In an interview with Fox Business, SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton, said that he “loves this technology.” His comments support the overwhelmingly positive conclusions drawn by the 2018 Join Economic Repo
  
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• Manufacturer Holds Cryptonight ASIC Firesale after Monero Hard Forks

  09-04-2018 22:08
  Mining hardware manufacturers have begun selling Cryptonight ASIC miners for next to nothing after privacy-centric cryptocurrency Monero carried out its threat to adopt a hard fork to maintain ASIC resistance. Last week, Monero activated its semi-annual hard fork, an update that included an alteration to its instance of the Cryptonight Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus algorithm. This … Continued
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• UK Crypto Regulations Could Lure Startups From Europe

  09-04-2018 21:35 via newsbtc.com
  The UK are expected to reveal their own cryptocurrency regulations later in 2018. Earlier today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that they’d be collaborating with the UK Treasury Committee, as well as the Bank of England in drafting a discussion paper on various aspects, risks, and opportunities presented by cryptocurrencies.
  Can Positive Future Legislation Attract Startups Away From Europe?
  Although they do not currently have scope to regulate cryptocurrencies, the FCA sta
  
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• $125 Million Raised in Basecoin SAFT Sale, SEC Filing Shows

  09-04-2018 21:35
  Basecoin developer Intangible Labs raised $125 million in a SAFT sale, SEC filings show.
  
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• Declare Cryptocurrency Gains or Losses, South Africa Tells Taxpayers

  09-04-2018 21:15
  South Africa’s tax agency has told taxpayers that cryptocurrency-related income will fall under normal tax rules and may also be liable for capital gains tax. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded taxpayers that the onus is entirely on them to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their taxable income. Crypto-related gains … Continued
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• tZero Introduces Prototype of Its Security Token Trading Platform

  09-04-2018 21:04
  tZero is currently in the middle of a token distribution process worth $250 million.
  
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• Canada Bartering Platform Launches BTZ for 200,000 Users

  09-04-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Toronto-based online-bartering market Bunz is launching its cryptocurrency Bunz Trading Zone (BTZ) to its own established community of 200,000 users on April 9.
  Canada Bartering Community of 200,000 Users to Trade With BTZ Coin
  As it gets into the cryptocurrency game, Bunz will provide 1,000 BTZ to each member so they can exchange with one another for goods and services at over 100 merchant partners. The company believes BTZ will be helpful in building stronger communities and making city living
  
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• Skychain and WELL Are Joining Forces to Build the Future of Digital Healthcare

  09-04-2018 20:51 via newsbtc.com
  Skychain, an infrastructure project for healthcare artificial intelligence, and WELL, a global marketplace for telemedicine, are joining forces to build the future of digital healthcare!
  WELL is globalizing healthcare and overcoming national borders to directly connect physicians, psychologists, and other health professionals to patients worldwide.
  Skychain provides an open infrastructure based on blockchain to make it as easy as possible to develop, train, and use healthcare AI systems.
  The tel
  
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• Apple Introduces Interledger API for Apple Pay Payments

  09-04-2018 20:47
  The support is introduced for Safari web browser for macOS and iOS.
  
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• Police Officers Charged in $1.3 Million Bitcoin Extortion Scheme

  09-04-2018 20:30
  Ten Indian police officials have been charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion after allegedly forcing a victim to transfer 200 bitcoins.
  
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• People Trust Satoshi Nakamoto More than US Federal Reserve: NYSE Owner

  09-04-2018 20:27
  International Exchange Inc. (ICE), the owner and operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is keeping an eye on the nascent cryptocurrency trading markets. Speaking with Bloomberg, Jeffrey Sprecher, ICE’s chief executive, said that it is imprudent to discount cryptocurrencies and that he won’t rule out the possibility of launching cryptocurrency future contracts on
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• As Cryptocurrency Regulation Tightens, Malta Remains a Safe Haven for Service Providers

  09-04-2018 20:20 via newsbtc.com
  Regulation in the cryptocurrency industry is always a hot topic. It seems most of these developments are forcing companies to relocate to more crypto-friendly countries. A lot of companies are currently contemplating the move to Malta, which is quickly becoming a very popular place for cryptocurrency firms.Malta is Quite Appealing
  There are a few different reasons why Malta is so appealing to Bitcoin companies. The region is rather open-minded when it comes to regulating this industry. Its focus
  
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• Chile Is Using Ethereum's Blockchain to Track Energy Data

  09-04-2018 20:00
  The new energy minister has announced a project to commit a number of data sets to the public ledger, where they will be much harder to hack.
  
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• NAGA Has Launched the New NAGA WALLET

  09-04-2018 19:37 via newsbtc.com
  NAGA WALLET, featuring the fastest way to send coins and tokens from A to B, using an email address instead of complicated crypto address, and 50% less transaction fees.*
  The NAGA Group A.G., well ahead of its roadmap scheduled release, today launches its revolutionary cryptocurrency wallet, featuring instant transactions and incredibly low fees – the NAGA WALLET.NAGA WALLET is a cutting-edge, cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to securely store five of the world’s leading digit
  
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• Monero Hard Fork to Ensure Decentralization Welcomed by Community

  09-04-2018 19:30 via newsbtc.com
  Monero has undergone a hard fork over the last few days in reaction to purpose-built mining units that developers say would undermine their decentralization. Reddit pundits back the move as the right play for privacy and overall health of the network.
  Monero Hard Fork was Move Against Mining Centralization
  Monero announced the fork on their official blog scheduled for April 6 on March 28 and cited two reasons for the fork. The first “a PoW tweak to curb any potential threat of ASIC an
  
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• What Do Recent Legislative Developments Mean For Crypto Users’ Privacy

  09-04-2018 19:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Let’s review the implications of the recently enacted CLOUD Act. #ANALYSIS
  
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• As The Clouds Are Piling Up: What Do Recent Legislative Developments Mean For Crypto Users’ Privacy

  09-04-2018 19:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Let’s review the implications of the recently enacted CLOUD Act. #ANALYSIS
  
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• TokenMarket Win Prestigious ‘Best ICO Advisory Award’ at Cryptocurrency World Expo 2018

  09-04-2018 19:14
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• Samoa's Central Bank Investigates OneCoin Investment Scheme

  09-04-2018 19:00
  The Central Bank of Samoa is investigating the OneCoin crypto investment scheme and has issued a warning about the business to investors.
  
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• Venezuela “May” Charge for Exports in Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency Petro

  09-04-2018 18:59
  Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has revealed that the country’s state-owned companies may start charging for exports in the country’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro (PTR). According to the country’s Cuatro F newspaper, even real estate is set to be purchasable with the cryptocurrency. In a piece published in the newspaper, Maduro stated the Petro came to
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, NEO, EOS: Price Analysis, April 09

  09-04-2018 18:43 via cointelegraph.com
  The ongoing bear trend is helping the market to grow more mature, which in turn makes it more attractive for institutional money. #PRICE_ANALYSIS
  
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• Overstock's tZero Unveils Token Trading Platform Prototype

  09-04-2018 18:15
  Overstock announced its prototype trading platform on Monday, saying the full product would launch in May.
  
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• How Anonymous Is the Purchase of Crypto? Regulations, Practice, Risks

  09-04-2018 18:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Where can you buy crypto anonymously and what do governments to limit it? #ANALYSIS
  
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• “Rescue Fork”: Class Action Complaint Lodged Against Nano Developers

  09-04-2018 18:04
  The lead plaintiff, who is also suing Texas-based Nano the company, wants the developers to create a “rescue fork” to recover funds that were lost in a hack. The lawsuit seeks damages and equitable relief from the USD 170 million in Nano’s XRB token that was stolen in February in a hack on BitGrail, the
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• Regulating Cryptocurrencies: Striking the Right Balance

  09-04-2018 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallying following the conclusion of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires recently, where no consensus among global leaders was reached with regards to crypto regulations, the debate looks set to ramp up over the next few months. Ahead of the guidelines now expected to be issued in July, the UK […]
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• Kinguin Creates Decentralized Marketplace For Online Gaming

  09-04-2018 17:33
  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. The digital gaming market has seen exponential growth in recent years, yet the global gaming community still remains underserved by existing technology and trade options. The traditional nature of
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• Salesforce Working on Blockchain Product, Says CEO Benioff

  09-04-2018 17:30
  Salesforce is working on a product based on blockchain and cryptocurrency, the cloud computing company's CEO has revealed.
  
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• Meet Nimses — Global Treasury of Human Lifetime. A Singular Technology to Deal with Plural Planetary Challenges

  09-04-2018 17:29
  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. Humanity is facing its biggest challenge since the Ice Age. No jokes. Economical progress, technological expansion and exponential growth made the Earth a comfortable however highly insecure, unstable
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• Skycoin’s Significant Blockchain Evolutionary Updates Address Issues Plaguing Blockchain of Today

  09-04-2018 17:22
  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. Distributed ledgers require constant evolutionary updates to keep up with the rapid scaling, usage and security issues. Historically, these distributed ledgers have been cumbersome to maintain and progress
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• Odyssey Integrate Digital Mobile Payment with Dockless Bike Sharing Provider oBike to Modernize Sharing Economy

  09-04-2018 17:19
  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. Blockchain firm Odyssey has successfully integrated its digital asset mobile payment solution, Odyssey Wallet, into the oBike’s Global Bike Sharing Platform. Now, more than 10 million oBike users
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• Bitfinex Implicated in Laundering Drug Money, Polish Media Reports

  09-04-2018 17:06
  Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been implicated in a Polish investigation into the Columbian drug cartel’s money laundering operation, local media outlets report. Last week, authorities in Poland seized 1.27 billion Polish zlotys (~$371 million) from bank accounts belonging to two companies suspected of laundering money for drug cartels in Columbia.
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• Relief Rally Ahead? Oversold Ether Eyes Gains Against Bitcoin

  09-04-2018 17:00
  With a relief rally in the offing, ether could outperform bitcoin in the short-run, according to ETH/BTC technical charts.
  
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• Proxeus, IBM Register A Business On Blockchain In ‘Record Setting’ Time

  09-04-2018 17:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Businesses can be registered through Blockchain and smart contracts faster than the traditional way, Proxeus and IBM Switzerland show. #NEWS
  
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• Ethereum Founder Buterin Advises Against Declaring War on Ethash ASIC Miners

  09-04-2018 16:08
  Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has voiced his opposition to a popular proposal intended to render Ethash ASIC miners incompatible with the second-largest cryptocurrency’s network. Ethereum Improvement Proposal 958 (EIP 958), published by Ethereum developer Piper Merriam, was submitted to spark a discussion about the prudence of rendering Bitmain’s newly-announced Ethereum ASIC miners obsolete through an
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• Make Money While You Sleep? Welcome To The World Of Cryptocurrency Trading Bots

  09-04-2018 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When it comes to trading cryptocurrency, there are many obstacles for the average user – the complexity of technical analysis, the skills involved in identifying trends and, of course, the volatility of the market, meaning coins can soar or plummet in value overnight. But what if you could trade constantly, even in your sleep, making […]
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• Chinese Blockchain Industrial Park Opens With $1.6 Bln Partially Govn’t-Backed Fund

  09-04-2018 16:03 via cointelegraph.com
  30 percent of China’s new $1.6 bln Blockchain Innovation Fund was backed by the Yuhang District Government. #NEWS
  
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• Blockchain Startup Symbiont Teams with Wall Street Legend Ranieri

  09-04-2018 16:00
  The firm founded by the "father" of mortgage-backed securities has partnered with blockchain startup Symbiont to shake up the mortgage industry.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Risk Lawsuits Over Alleged ICO Scam

  09-04-2018 15:47 via newsbtc.com
  Celebrities who have endorsed initial coin offerings are at risk of legal action from regulators and investors, following a fraudulent ICO promoted by champion boxer Floyd Mayweather and musician DJ Khaled.
  SEC May Pursue Celebrities Who Have Endorsed Alleged ICO Scam
  Legal experts in the US have warned that boxer Floyd Mayweather and musician DJ Khaled may be presented with lawsuits for having endorsed an alleged cryptocurrency scam, a startup called Centra Tech who raised $32 million
  
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• Lightning Labs CEO Challenges Blockchain Over Bitcoin Narrative

  09-04-2018 15:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark subverts popular Blockchain-not-Bitcoin trend, with riposte that Bitcoin is itself the “killer app.” #NEWS
  
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• Bitfinex Adds Twelve New Altcoins to Trading Menu

  09-04-2018 15:27
  This includes DAI, which bears some similarity to Tether.
  
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• Scam Exposed: Fraudulent Company Registers to Exploit Billion-Dollar Telegram ICO

  09-04-2018 15:15
  A company called Telegram Open Network Limited was registered in Britain on February 28 under the name Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram. Telegram, a chat app with 200 million monthly users, is a commonly used platform for ICO teams and investors to interact with each other. The company’s new crypto project, Telegram Open Network,
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