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• SEC Charges Third ‘Mastermind’ In Centra Tech ICO Fraud

  22-04-2018 23:11
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against a third partner in an investigation of Centra Tech Inc.’s $32 million ICO which was promoted by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather. The SEC earlier this month filed charges against the Centra Tech alleging that its ICO — which raised $32 million— was a fraudulent
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• NEO, EOS, Litecoin, IOTA and Stellar: Technical Analysis April 23, 2018

  22-04-2018 23:03 via newsbtc.com
  Undoubtedly, besides IOTA which is gaining due to Hannover Messe events, most coins like NEO, Litecoin, Stellar Lumens and EOS are stagnant and trading within narrow ranges. They are actually retesting the middle BB and should bears overcome support, we anticipate corrections especially in NEO and Litecoin trading pairs.
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  XLM/USD (Stellar Lumens)
  Stellar Lumens 4HR Chart by Trading View
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• Cryptocurrency Market Will Get ‘Much Bigger’: Former JPMorgan Banker

  22-04-2018 22:25
  Daniel Masters, who previously led JPMorgan’s global energy trading desk, says cryptocurrencies are fueling a financial revolution. Masters is now chairman of digital investment bank Coinshares and chief investment officer at Global Advisors, and he explained in an interview with Bloomberg how distributed ledger technology is doing for the democratization of peer-to-peer transactions what the
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• Crypto Ads Ban Is Temporary, According To LinkedIn's Co-Founder

  22-04-2018 20:28 via cointelegraph.com
  Interview with Eric Ly, Hub founder and LinkedIn’s co-founder. Why do social networks apply crypto ads bans, where to find trustfull communications, how to build reputation system around the ICO ecosystem. #INTERVIEW
  
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• ICO Scam was Only a Prank, XTB Leaves Turkey: Best of the Week

  22-04-2018 19:48
  Catch up on last week's top stories.
  
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• What’s Next for Cryptocurrency? Distribution of Power

  22-04-2018 19:34
  On this third and final piece about different cryptocurrency purposes and the role education plays in regulation, I aim to discuss why the concentration of power among cryptocurrency holders will dictate how bitcoin gets adopted. My expectation is that whatever I write makes you think on how could power be better distributed. Hopefully,  I’ve saved … Continued
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• Bitcoin Brushes $9,000 As Crypto Markets Continue Making Steady Gains

  22-04-2018 17:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto markets still on the up, with almost all top 100 coins on CoinMarketCap in the green and BTC near $9K #NEWS
  
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• Genesis London Conference: Study Shows Ethereum is More Decentralized Than Bitcoin

  22-04-2018 17:24
  At the Genesis London blockchain conference held in February by Binary District, Cornell professor, cryptocurrency expert, and computer scientist Emin Gün Sirer said in an interview that a study done by prestigious university Cornell has shown the Ethereum blockchain network is currently more decentralized than bitcoin. Ever since the debut of Ethereum in 2015, false
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• Russia’s Supreme Court Calls For Review Of Bitcoin Website Ban

  22-04-2018 16:21
  The Supreme Court of Russia has ordered the St. Petersburg City Court to review an appeal against blocking bitcoininfo.ru, a cryptocurrency website, according to RAPSI, the court’s press service. In 2016, the Vyborgsky District Court of St. Petersburg granted a prosecutorial request to block the website, according to the court. The court held that information about
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• India: Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Central Bank On Recent Crypto Ban, Report Says

  22-04-2018 15:26 via cointelegraph.com
  India: the High Court of Delhi issued notices to Ministry of Finance, RBI, and GST Council, local sources report #NEWS
  
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• ‘Uncertain’ Crypto Mining Demand Sees Taiwan Chipmaking Giant Lower Revenue Estimates

  22-04-2018 15:06
  Uncertainty in the cryptocurrency mining market has led to the world’s leading chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor, to lower its revenue forecast for the year. Adding insult to injury, weakness in demand for Apple’s iPhone, for which Taiwan Semi is the supplier, is also weighing on this year’s expected sales. Meanwhile, bitcoin mining was the champion of 2017, helping to
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• IOTA to Demonstrate IoT Applications at Industry Conference in Germany Tomorrow

  22-04-2018 14:44
  The Hannover Messe attracts more than 200,000 attendees.
  
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• Crypto-Friendly CheapAir Asks Customers For Feedback On Switch Away From Coinbase

  22-04-2018 13:53 via cointelegraph.com
  In response to Coinbase’s upcoming suspension of “custodial” merchant solutions, CEO of CheapAir asks the public what they think of switching to crypto processor BitPay. #NEWS
  
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• Indian Court Admits Crypto Exchange Petition, Issues Notice to Central Bank Against Banking Ban

  22-04-2018 13:40
  Digital asset trading platform CoinRecoil’s writ has been admitted by the High Court of Delhi with the announcement of a hearing on May 24. Reserve Bank of India (RBI), The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance and GST Council have received a notice from the court as well. CoinRecoil is Kali Digital Ecosystems upcoming project –
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• Coinsecure Prepares Customers’ Claims Process For Stolen Bitcoin

  22-04-2018 12:38
  Indian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure has advised users on its website that it has been working with authorities since last week’s theft of 438 bitcoins and has asked for patience as it prepares the claims process. The company’s legal team is reviewing contracts and preparing the claims form for users to peruse. The exchange has been … Continued
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• One More Accused in Centra Tech Fraud Investigation

  22-04-2018 12:37
  SEC announces charges against "mastermind of Centra’s fraudulent ICO".
  
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• The Code for Ethereum's Consensus Change Is Now Ready for Review

  22-04-2018 12:15
  The ethereum network's transition to proof-of-stake is getting closer to reality, beginning with a hybrid system that could soon begin testing.
  
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• 'WordPress of Blockchain' Startup Seeks to Solve Enterprise Pain Points

  22-04-2018 11:30
  Elemential, which is based in Mumbai, India, seeks to remove the pain of “blockchain administration."
  
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• Lightning “Critic” Peter Todd Confirms Bitcoin’s Scaling Solution is Maturing

  22-04-2018 11:27 via newsbtc.com
  There is a good reason why so many people test the Lightning Network in a controlled environment. Peter Todd has a checkered past when it comes to Bitcoin’s premier scaling solution. After months of issues and doubts, it now seems he has finally made some progress. This is partially thanks to the hard work by the Acinq developers.Peter Todd and the Lightning Network
  Over the past few months, Peter Todd has experimented with the Lightning Network implementation for Bitcoin. Despite the allu
  
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• Biggest Crypto Tax Debate Is Not What You Think: Expert Take

  22-04-2018 11:00 via cointelegraph.com
  So, is claiming 1031 treatment for cryptocurrency trades for the past smart or stupid? #EXPERT_TAKE
  
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• South Korea’s Bitcoin Price Premium Returns as Crypto Market Climbs to $385 Billion

  22-04-2018 10:15
  Over the past seven days, the cryptocurrency market has increased in value from $324 billion to $385 billion, as the bitcoin price increased from $8,000 to $8,800 and other major cryptocurrencies also recorded gains in the 10 to 20 percent range. South Korea Premium is Back Up until last week, the price of cryptocurrencies including
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• Coinbase Rejects WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks Calls for Boycott of Coinbase

  22-04-2018 10:07
  Coinbase informs WikiLeaks that its online shop is in violation of its terms and conditions.
  
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• Owning Your Own 0% House Edge Casino Is as Easy as 1-2-3

  22-04-2018 09:30 via newsbtc.com
  Whoever said that it’s hard to own and run an online casino has never heard of ZeroEdge before, the all-new way to gamble online. ZeroEdge is taking everything that you know about online gambling and turning it on its head and the best part is that you can be part of the online gambling revolution, right now!
  However, before we get into how easy it really is to own your own online casino through ZeroEdge, let’s first get some insight into the current state of the online casino indust
  
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• Russian Supreme Court Forces Local Court to Review Bitcoin Website Blockade

  22-04-2018 09:26 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin and Russia have been at odds for quite some time now. The Eurasian nation has made its dislike for Bitcoin rather apparent. This culminated in a lot of Bitcoin-related websites being blocked by ISPs. The Supreme Court of Russia now forces the St. Petersburg City Court to review the appeal against this blockade.
  Russian Supreme Court Blocks Bitcoin Content
  Several years ago, the Bitcoin situation in Russia took a turn for the worse. As the government was already opposed to cryptocurrency,
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis – BTC/USD Primed for Gains

  22-04-2018 08:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price rocketed higher and moved above a major resistance at $8,500 against the US Dollar.
  There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $8,650 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is currently consolidating above $8,600 and it primed for more gains in the near term.Bitcoin price is back in a bullish trend above $8,000 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD will most likely extend gains above $9,000 in the near term.
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis – ETH/USD Downsides Remain Supported

  22-04-2018 07:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price traded higher this past week and moved above the $580 pivot level against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bullish trend line in place with support at $575 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair is currently correcting lower, but it remains supported near the $575 level.Ethereum price is back in an uptrend versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD eyes further gains once the current correction is over in the near term.
  Ethereum Price Trend
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• (+) Buyers Control the Cryptocurrency Market More Than Any Time Since March 2017

  22-04-2018 07:22
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis – BCH/USD Could Break $1,200

  22-04-2018 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price is in a major uptrend from the $650 swing low against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $1,090 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair remains well supported on the downside and it could even break $1,200 in the near term.Bitcoin cash price is gaining traction above $1,000 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD may perhaps extend gains above the $1,200 level if buyers remain in control.
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• Buyers of TOSS Tokens Will Have a Chance to Test the Ecosystem during Token Sale

  22-04-2018 00:32 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain-based betting ecosystem PROOF OF TOSS has launched its referral program and is getting ready to demonstrate the beta-version of the platform. Users will have a chance to test the MVP during the token sale which is planned to begin on 24th April 2018. Right here, in this article, you can see the samples of platform interface.
  Two solutions
  PROOF OF TOSS is a betting ecosystem, that is aimed to disrupt the traditional betting industry and improve the user experience.
  The protocol consis
  
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