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• TD Ameritrade Put An Actual Ad on the Bitcoin Blockchain

  24-04-2018 23:45
  TD Ameritrade used bitcoin's "memo" area to plant a digital flag on the cryptocurrency's ledger.
  
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• MyEtherWallet Falls Victim to DNS Attack, Users’ Wallets Emptied

  24-04-2018 23:22 via newsbtc.com
  A DNS attack against popular online Ether storage solution MyEtherWallet (MEW) has seen the wallets of many users emptied. The security breach occurred at around 12PM UTC. The identity of the attacker or attackers is still unknown.
  Many MEW Wallet Users Affected by DNS Redirect
  According to an official statement from the MEW team on Reddit, the breach occurred because of a hijacking of their Domain Name System servers. This caused visitors to MEW to be redirected to phishing sites. Their stateme
  
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• Bill Allowing Residents To Pay Taxes In Crypto Passes Arizona House Committee

  24-04-2018 23:11 via cointelegraph.com
  The Arizona State House moves forward on a bill that would allow residents to pay their taxes with cryptocurrencies. #NEWS
  
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• 20% of Financial Institutions Could Begin Cryptocurrency Trading in 2018: Survey

  24-04-2018 22:59
  The cryptocurrency market could get a lot more crowded this year. According to a survey by Thomson Reuters, approximately 20% of financial institutions could get off the fence and begin cryptocurrency trading in 2018 over different time durations. Most of the firms that expect to launch cryptocurrency trading this year, or 70%, are keen to
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• Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 04/25/2018 – Long-Term Bullish Formation In Sight

  24-04-2018 22:39 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Price Key HighlightsBitcoin price is forming a double bottom pattern on its daily time frame to signal that a climb is underway.
  Price has yet to test the neckline at $12,000 to confirm the longer-term rally.
  The chart pattern spans $6,000 to $12,000 so the resulting climb could be of the same size.Bitcoin price has failed in its last two attempts to break below the $6,000 level to create a double bottom reversal formation.
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  The 100 SMA has crossed below the l
  
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• Serenity Adds Two Partners Amid Successful ICO

  24-04-2018 22:01
  The firm is aiming to expand its outreach in the financial sector via partnerships.
  
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• BaFin Approves BITREAL Capital to Launch Hybrid Crypto Fund

  24-04-2018 21:48
  This will be the first German fund to invest in cryptocurrency along with real estate.
  
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• ‘Bitcoin Is Bigger Than the Internet’: Billionaire Investor Tim Draper

  24-04-2018 21:43
  Billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper is doubling down on his bullish bitcoin hand. Draper, founder of Draper Associates, became famous for his early backing of tech sensations Tesla, Jobs.com and Skype, but if you ask him today, bitcoin surpasses them all. He was asked during a panel discussion at the Intelligence Squared/Manhattan Institute US
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• Banks And Cryptocurrencies Global Evaluation: Europe

  24-04-2018 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  We’re continuing to review the relationship between banks and cryptocurrencies - this time in Europe. #ANALYSIS
  
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• MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency from the creator of Signal, just raised $30M for mobile payments - TechCrunch

  24-04-2018 21:36 via techcrunch.com
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  MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency from the creator of Signal, just raised $30M for mobile payments
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  A new privacy-centric cryptocurrency project with some big names on board just raised a round worth noting. On Tuesday, the team at MobileCoin announced that Binance Labs, the major blockchain incubator associated with the Binance exchange, led a $30 ...
  
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• Arizona's Crypto Tax Payments Bill Clears Hurdle

  24-04-2018 21:31
  Arizona's revamped cryptocurrency tax bill was approved by a key committee on Monday.
  
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• Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Association Aims to Restore Public Confidence

  24-04-2018 21:25 via newsbtc.com
  Yesterday, the 16 cryptocurrency exchanges currently registered with Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), announced the launch of the Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange Association (JCEA), according to a Japanese media outlet.
  The self-regulatory body, chaired by Taizen Okuyama, president and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Money Partners, aims to restore confidence in the country’s digital currency, reports The Asahi Shimbun.
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• Globatalent Open up a Waiting List for Their Crowdsale Due to Presale Success

  24-04-2018 20:57
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• Snoop Dogg To Promote Ripple At Invite-Only Event In NYC

  24-04-2018 20:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Snoop Dogg will perform at Ripple’s “invite-only” event in New York city on May 15, ten tickets can be won in two Twitter contests in coming weeks. #NEWS
  
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• Sorry MIT, But You’re Not Taking Down Bitcoin

  24-04-2018 20:41
  “Let’s destroy Bitcoin.” Thus the MIT Technology Review purports to present a guide to taking down the flagship cryptocurrency, whose network has achieved 99.99 percent uptime since its launch in January 2009. Unsurprisingly, the publication’s plans — which you can read about in more detail here — fall short of the mark. Author Morgan Peck
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• Snoop Dogg to Perform at Ripple's Blockchain Week NYC Party

  24-04-2018 20:25
  Snoop Dogg will perform at Ripple's Community Night during this year's Blockchain Week in May.
  
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• Ethereum Proposal To “Resurrect” Disabled $360 Mln Parity Contract Shut Down

  24-04-2018 20:21 via cointelegraph.com
  The Ethereum community has voted against an EIP to allow an un-freezing of the Parity multisig library containing around 513,774 ETH. #NEWS
  
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• Research Indicates 20% of Financial Institutions Plan to Trade Crypto

  24-04-2018 20:20 via newsbtc.com
  According to a survey by Thomson Reuters, one in five financial institutions are thinking about trading digital currencies at some point over the next year. Despite the lull in prices so far in 2018, it appears that many are seeing opportunity thanks to the volatility associated with the space.
  Is This the Beginning of Institutions Taking Public Positions in Crypto?
  The survey published today was put to over 400 of Thomson Reuters Corp’s clients. These included asset managers, hedge funds,
  
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• Cryptics: Using AI to Forecast the Cryptocurrency Market

  24-04-2018 20:17
  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. New cryptocurrency investors are often overwhelmed by the volatility of the market and the sheer number of new digital tokens added every single day. The rapidly changing landscape of
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• Govermedia, the Alibaba of Russia, to Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Multiple Products

  24-04-2018 20:11
  
  
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• Ex-ConsenSys Consultant Is Helping Create a Revolutionary Decentralized Platform Squeezer for Microservices

  24-04-2018 19:56
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• Mutual Fund Giant Bars Employees from Investing in ICOs

  24-04-2018 19:45
  One of the world's largest asset managers has updated its code of ethics to account for the blockchain-based fundraising method.
  
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• Hada DBank Successfully Concludes Presale, Announces Platform Update and Main Sale

  24-04-2018 19:45
  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. Backed by renowned Fintech investor David Drake and his media powerhouse, the Soho Media Loft with substantial investment from leading investment fund DE Asset Management Ltd, Hada DBank
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• Decentralized Content Delivery and Social Network VTOS Token Sale Slated for May 28th, 2018

  24-04-2018 19:37
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• Swiss Post Taps Modum Blockchain for Temperature-Monitoring of Shipments

  24-04-2018 19:33
  Switzerland’s national postal service Swiss Post will integrate a blockchain-based solution developed by industry startup Modum in deliveries of pharma shipments and other temperature-sensitive products. Modrum, a Zurich-based Swiss blockchain developer of sensors that use blockchain smart contracts and IoT technologies, has revealed details of an ongoing partnership with Swiss Post that has seen several
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• BTC Is Better Than Gold “On Every Front”, Says Hedge Fund Manager

  24-04-2018 19:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Hedge Fund Manager John Pfeffer says BTC is better than gold “on every front,” predicts its value could rise to “no less than $90k” and “as high as $700k.” #NEWS
  
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• LIQNET Launches Novel Cryptocurrency Exchange

  24-04-2018 19:29
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• Icelandic National Allegedly Involved in Cryptocurrency Mining Rig Thefts Recaptured in Amsterdam

  24-04-2018 19:15 via newsbtc.com
  An Icelandic national who escaped from jail at end of last week for his involvement in a cryptocurrency mining heist has been arrested in Amsterdam, according to reports.
  Sindri Thor Stefansson, originally arrested in February, is one of 11 men wanted in connection with the theft of 600 computers in late-December and early-January which were being used to mine digital currencies. The machines, worth $2 million, are still missing.Iceland is a popular location for cryptocurrency mining operations
  
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• Ethereum Wallet Client MyEtherWallet Succumbs to DNS Hijacking Attack

  24-04-2018 18:43
  Popular Ethereum wallet interface MyEtherWallet has succumbed to a DNS hijacking attack that allowed a hacker to redirect users to a malicious version of the website and phish their private keys. The incident was first reported on social media by users claiming to have been affected by th e breach, and MyEtherWallet later confirmed it
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• $150K Stolen From MyEtherWallet Users in DNS Server Hijacking

  24-04-2018 18:35
  According to MyEtherWallet's CEO, the issue has been resolved.
  
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• MyEtherWallet Suffers DNS Hack Attack, Binance Site Slow Amid AWS Outage

  24-04-2018 18:19
  At least 216 ETH (worth around $151,000) was transferred to a wallet called ‎‎“Fake_Phishing899” ‎
  
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• Bitcoin Approaches $10,000, Analysts Expect More Gains Once That Barrier Is Broken

  24-04-2018 18:14 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has jumped up by more than a third in value to more than $9,000 — $9,300 at the time of writing — for the first time since March, and is primed for another ‘price explosion,’ according to analysts.This uptick could see the cryptocurrency’s value soar to even greater levels than experienced in 2017 when Bitcoin reached almost $20,000. This positive price forecast is related to market activity that has seen a huge increase in buy orders for Bitcoin &
  
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• Iceland's 'Big Bitcoin Heist' Suspect Has Been Arrested

  24-04-2018 17:35
  Iceland's alleged bitcoin mining computer thief Sindri Thor Stefansson, who escaped from prison last week, was arrested in Amsterdam Monday.
  
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• MIT Publishes a Plan to ‘Destroy’ Bitcoin [Yes, Really]

  24-04-2018 17:27
  The MIT Technology Review has a plan — or three — to take down Bitcoin. Writing in an article titled “Let’s Destroy Bitcoin,” tech writer Morgan Peck presents three scenarios that she believes could lead to Bitcoin’s eventual demise. The first option is a “government takeover,” whereby governments create their own digital currencies — dubbed
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• Cross-Chain Project Ether Universe (ETU) Propose a New Cross-Chain Solution

  24-04-2018 17:27
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• Facebook Should Take Responsibility, Says Money Saving Expert Suing Platform Over Cryptocurrency Scams

  24-04-2018 17:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Martin Lewis, a British consumer advice and Money Saving Expert, is suing Facebook for defamation after it failed to stop scammers posting fake adverts using his picture, name, and reputation. Lewis, who is the founder of consumer help site MoneySavingExpert.com and a TV presenter on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show, explained in a blog […]
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• United in Diversity: A Blueprint for the Pan-European Distributed Ledger

  24-04-2018 17:17 via cointelegraph.com
  This is how Blockchain ecosystem in EU would probably look #ANALYSIS
  
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• Miracle Tele, the First Blockchain Powered Mobile Operator, Launched This Week

  24-04-2018 17:15
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• ARK Almost Ready to Release ARK Core v2

  24-04-2018 17:02
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• MyEtherWallet Warns That A “Couple” Of Its DNS Servers Have Been Hacked

  24-04-2018 16:55 via cointelegraph.com
  MyEtherWallet tweets warning that a “couple” of its DNS servers have been hacked, users risk being redirected to a phishing site. #NEWS
  
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• S Korea Telco To Use Blockchain For Asset Management And Authentication

  24-04-2018 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  SK Telecom (SKT), a South Korean telecommunications operator, is looking to adopt blockchain technology for identity management, improved payments and asset management, the firm announced on Tuesday. Oh Se-hyeon, the executive vice president of SKT’s blockchain unit, said the firm is planning to launch a blockchain-based asset management and payment services. “The service will allow […]
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• 4 Top Advisors from ICO Bench Join RxEal – A New Blockchain Solution for Rental Markets

  24-04-2018 16:50
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• INGOT Coin: An All Inclusive Ecosystem Bridging Markets and Reviving Lost Demand

  24-04-2018 16:43
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• EOS Price Rallies 15% as ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns in South Korea

  24-04-2018 16:40
  The EOS price rallied by 15 percent on Tuesday, outpacing its peers amidst a comprehensive market advance. At present, the EOS price is valued at a global average of $13.40, up from $11.71 on Monday. In the past week, EOS has surged more than 50 percent, which is the second-best performance among top 10-cryptocurrencies. Notably, … Continued
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• Blockchain Insurance Policy Developed for Hurricane-Prone Puerto Rico

  24-04-2018 16:30
  A decentralized insurance policy built with blockchain and smart contract technology will provide cover for natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
  
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• Why invest in Ethereum? – Evergreen Content

  24-04-2018 16:22 via newsbtc.com
  Ever since the Ethereum platform launched in July 2015, its currency – also called Ethereum, or Ether – has been hugely popular among investors, because of its impressive transaction speed and widespread adoption.
  It did not take long for the cryptocurrency of blockchain-based decentralized development platform, co-founded by Russian-Canadian Vitalik Buterin to be established as the second-biggest in terms of market capitalization. Ethereum sits behind only Bitcoin, the founding
  
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• Elio Motors Turns To Cryptocurrency For Latest Funding Round ... - The Drive

  24-04-2018 16:05 via thedrive.com
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  Elio Motors Turns To Cryptocurrency For Latest Funding Round ...
  The Drive
  Troubled automotive startup Elio Motors is turning to crytocurrency in order to fund production of its three-wheeled vehicle. The company is launching ElioCoin as an offering to investors with help from financial firm Jones Trading and online retailer ...and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Price Will Top $11,500 Soon, Says Crypto Bull who Predicted Recent Crash And Rally

  24-04-2018 15:41
  Bill Baruch, a cryptocurrency bull who foresaw both bitcoin’s recent slump and ensuing rally, has set a near-term bitcoin price target of $11,500 to $11,800. Baruch, the president of Blue Line Futures, has a pretty good track record for bitcoin price predictions. In February 2018, when BTC plunged to $7,200 during the market correction, Baruch confidently
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• Bitcoin Price Will Top $11,500 Soon, Says Crypto Bull Predicted Recent Crash And Rally

  24-04-2018 15:41
  Bill Baruch, a cryptocurrency bull who foresaw both bitcoin’s recent slump and ensuing rally, has set a near-term bitcoin price target of $11,500 to $11,800. Baruch, the president of Blue Line Futures, has a pretty good track record for bitcoin price predictions. In February 2018, when BTC plunged to $7,200 during the market correction, Baruch confidently … Continued
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• Industry Experts: EU Privacy Laws Help, Not Hinder Facebook, Google In Data War

  24-04-2018 15:37 via cointelegraph.com
  EU’s new data privacy laws may have opposite of intended effect, some say #NEWS
  
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