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• Bitcoin Price Decline Driven by Q4 Futures Launch, Fed Researchers Claim

  08-05-2018 23:55
  Bitcoin’s winter price peak and subsequent decline coincided with the introduction of bitcoin futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. A team of researchers doesn’t think it was a coincidence. Galina Hale, Arvind Krishnamurthy, Marianna Kudlyak and Patrick Shultz — economic researchers writing for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco — claim in a … Continued
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• Ripple (XRPUSD) Technical Analysis: May 9, 2018

  08-05-2018 23:44 via newsbtc.com
  Unlike Litecoin, Ripple is still in the top five. This is happening despite shedding four percent in the last 24 hours and three percent in the last week. Overly, we remain bullish of Ripple more so if we see substantial gains past $1 in consequent sessions. If not, failure means possible liquidation to previous support lines with 45 cents a likely support level.
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• The Complete Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Glossary

  08-05-2018 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  The blockchain revolution has introduced many new practices into today’s world, most notably, cryptocurrencies. As with most new technologies, the blockchain and crypto terminology is evolving and changing, with new phrases being coined constantly. Therefore, we’ve put together this handy glossary of technical terms that will give you a better understanding of the language of blockchain and help you master the jargon.#
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  51% Attack – This term describes
  
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• Facebook's David Marcus to Lead New Blockchain Research Unit

  08-05-2018 23:25
  Facebook is reportedly launching a team dedicated to blockchain technology, which will be spearheaded by Messenger's vice president David Marcus. 
  
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• Ex-Goldman Sachs President Says Global Cryptocurrency Will Come, But It’s Not Bitcoin

  08-05-2018 23:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Former Goldman Sachs pres, Trump administration chief economic advisor thinks the world’s cryptocurrency will be something more “easily understood” than Bitcoin
  
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• ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’: Winkelvoss Dares Bill Gates to Short Bitcoin

  08-05-2018 22:35
  Bill Gates, the second richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $90 Billion, said in an interview with CNBC that he would short bitcoin if he could because it is worthless. “I would short it if there was an easy way to do it. As an asset class, you’re not producing … Continued
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• Indian Blockchain and Crypto Startups Are Moving to Regulatory Friendly Countries

  08-05-2018 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  India’s blockchain ecosystem — which includes developers, services providers, and other cryptocurrency-related companies — are increasingly moving to countries with more friendly jurisdictions like Singapore, Switzerland, Japan, and, in particular, Estonia.Crypto Startups Moving Away From India
  The migration has been triggered by various moves made by the Indian government over the past several months, which have dampened enthusiasm for the country amongst many in the
  
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• Why We Shouldn’t Listen To Warren Buffet: Expert Take

  08-05-2018 22:17 via cointelegraph.com
  The Buffets´ of this world will be soon the past
  
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• Security or Currency? Jury to Decide Next Year in ICO Fraud Case

  08-05-2018 22:16
  A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.
  
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• Security or Currency? Jury to Decide In ICO Fraud Case

  08-05-2018 22:16
  A jury will decide whether tokens issued through two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) count as securities.
  
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• Teletrade Partners with Blockchain-Based Escrow Provider Serenity

  08-05-2018 21:59
  The number of Serenity's project participants continues to grow.
  
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• The First Version of Ethereum's Casper Upgrade Has Been Published

  08-05-2018 21:30
  Posts on GitHub and Reddit suggest that momentum is building behind he change to ethereum's protocol.
  
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• Zcash Foundation to Make ASIC Resistance ‘Immediate Technical Priority’

  08-05-2018 21:20
  The Zcash Foundation has announced that it will make maintaining ASIC resistance an “immediate technical priority” in response to Chinese mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain’s claim that is has developed an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miner that is compatible with the Equihash mining algorithm. In a statement penned by executive director Josh Cincinnati, the Zcash Foundation … Continued
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• Tom Lee: Next Week’s Consensus Conference Could Push Bitcoin to All-Time Highs

  08-05-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Fundstrat’s Tom Lee believes that an annual cryptocurrency conference being held next week could see the price of Bitcoin test its all-time highs again.
  Consensus will run from May 14th to the 17th in New York City. The price of Bitcoin has traditionally rallied during the event.
  Tom Lee Believes Previous Trends Will Hold True for Bitcoin
  The Consensus conference is now in its fourth year. It’s expected to attract around 7,000 digital currency advocates. Tom Lee identified in a note
  
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• Banks and Blockchain: Wait-and-See Approach or FOMO?

  08-05-2018 20:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Every major banking institution is now looking at blockchain technology, even if it is experimental, for fear of being left behind
  
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• DHS Official Tells Congress Blockchain Uses Are 'Almost Limitless'

  08-05-2018 20:30
  Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, Maersk and UPS described how blockchain can be used in supply chain in a hearing Tuesday.
  
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• Colorado Passes Bill Advocating Blockchain For Gov’t Data Protection And Cyber Security

  08-05-2018 20:26 via cointelegraph.com
  The Colorado Senate has passed a bill requiring state departments to consider blockchain for data protection and cyber security
  
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• Opinion: Calm before the Storm? The Coming Crackdown on ICOs

  08-05-2018 20:12
  In the last two weeks, there have been a couple of events worth noticing.  The first went by almost unnoticed and did not spark the interest and comments that it should have.  The second just happened on May 3rd and will probably start raising some attention in the next few days if and when people
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• Japan’s Financial Watchdog Unveils New Guidelines for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

  08-05-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  In attempts to prevent another Coincheck-like heist, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has unveiled stricter standards for cryptocurrency exchanges that register with the financial watchdog.
  FSA: Stricter Guidelines for ExchangesUnlike neighboring China, the Japanese government has worked to grow the nascent cryptocurrency industry since it began recognizing Bitcoin and other digital currencies as a valid form of payment in April of 2017. In another step towards legitimization, it is
  
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• Blockchain Is ‘World-Changing’, Says U.S. Congressman During Supply Chain Hearing

  08-05-2018 19:42 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. House Subcommittees hearing: industry-wide standards need to be set for the use of blockchain in supply chains
  
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• Kin to Fork Stellar, Launch a Proprietary Blockchain

  08-05-2018 19:20
  “Kin needs to be scaled now.” That’s how Netanel Lev, vice president of research and development at the Kin Ecosystem Foundation, explained Kik Messenger’s decision to fork stellar and develop a proprietary blockchain for its cryptocurrency. The decision to fork stellar, announced on Tuesday, is the culmination of a months-long struggle on the part of
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• Tyler Winklevoss to Bill Gates: ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’

  08-05-2018 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  One half of famed Bitcoin proponents, the Winklevoss twins, has responded to Bill Gates’ comments about shorting Bitcoin.
  In a tweet posted today, Tyler Winklevoss explained to the billionaire Microsoft founder that there is already an option to short the digital currency using the Cboe Futures contracts launched last December.
  Winklevoss: “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!”
  Yesterday, we reported on an interview hosted by CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box.’ During th
  
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• Australia's Government Budgets Over $500K for Blockchain Study

  08-05-2018 19:00
  Australia's latest budget allocates AU $700,000 to its Digital Transformation Agency for the exploration of government blockchain applications.
  
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• Blockchain Startup Brickblock Raises €5M Series A To Disrupt Real-World Asset Trading And Investing

  08-05-2018 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blockchain startup Brickblock has raised €5 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Finch Capital, the funding will be used to accelerate BrickBlock’s ambition to “revolutionize the way real-world assets are bought and traded,” Brickblock’s CEO and co-founder Jakob Drzazga said. Following the investment, the Gibraltar-headquartered startup has appointed Radboud Vlaar, partner of […]
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• Crypto Investment Schemes Hit With Cease-and-Desists in Texas

  08-05-2018 18:00
  A Texas regulator has issued cease-and-desist orders against two cryptocurrency schemes that it alleges are selling unregistered securities.
  
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• Bitcoin is Seeing Unprecedented Institutional Interest for First Time in History

  08-05-2018 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has progressively gained trust from users and investors. Technology enthusiasts and libertarians were soon followed by entrepreneurs and retail investors with the fear of missing out. For a long time, Bitcoin was seen as a joke for most institutional investors, but the sentiment seems to have shifted.
  LedgerX CEO Witnesses Unprecedented Institutional Interest for Bitcoin
  Bitcoin’s record high prices in December 2017, around the $20,000 area, were driven by the listing of Bitcoin fu
  
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• Think Bitcoin’s a Bubble? Oscar Mayer’s ‘Bacoin Cryptocurrency’ Just Crashed 93%

  08-05-2018 17:58
  Bitcoin bears frequently deride the flagship cryptocurrency as a speculative bubble, but just wait until they find out about the volatility of Bacoin, a bacon-backed “cryptocurrency” from Oscar Mayer. First things first: Bacoin is not a cryptocurrency. Rather, it’s a cleverly-branded promotion that uses an instant win game — excuse me, “mining” — to give
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• BMW Pilots 'Gamified' Crypto Reward System To Incentivize Drivers To Track Mileage

  08-05-2018 17:49 via cointelegraph.com
  BMW has piloted a system that uses the crypto startup DOVU’s token to reward drivers for tracking their vehicle mileage
  
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• Bitcoin ABC Patches Critical Vulnerability in Bitcoin Cash Mining Software

  08-05-2018 17:48
  Cryptocurrency development team Bitcoin ABC has released a patch to address a critical vulnerability in bitcoin cash mining software. According to Bitcoin ABC’s incident report, the vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to initiate a split in the bitcoin cash network. To accomplish this, the attacker would have constructed a malicious transaction that included the
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• Russian Court Ruling Recognizes Bitcoin as “Valuable Property”

  08-05-2018 17:11
  The court indirectly recognized the cryptocurrency as property and ‎recognized its value.
  
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• AI Crypto ICO, Starts 1st Presale on May 9

  08-05-2018 17:05
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• Crypto Probe 'Continues' Despite New York AG's Resignation

  08-05-2018 17:00
  Following Eric Schneiderman's abrupt resignation, the New York Attorney General's Office's "work continues," according to a spokesperson.
  
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• The Blockshipping Public Token Sale Opens on May 14th

  08-05-2018 16:51
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• With $14.6 Million Already Raised, Nauticus Launches Beta of Advanced Cryptocurrency Exchange

  08-05-2018 16:47
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• Billionaires Elon Musk and Warren Buffett Clash Over Crypto, Candy and Moats

  08-05-2018 16:47
  Tesla’s Elon Musk and Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett may both be billionaires, but that’s where their common ground ends. Musk, who is in his 40s, and Buffett, who is in his 80s, see the investment world differently. They have been taking digs at each other via public shareholder meetings and analyst calls over the past few days. Things
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• Coinhive Code Found On 300+ Websites Worldwide In Recent Cryptojacking Campaign

  08-05-2018 16:22 via cointelegraph.com
  Monero-mining Coinhive code found on 348 government and university websites worldwide, report says
  
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• A Chain of Its Own: Mobile App Kik to Fork Stellar for Fee-Free Blockchain

  08-05-2018 16:01
  Kik has decided that fees just won't work for its crypto token mission and has decided to fork stellar to create its own blockchain.
  
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• Buy Gold with Lightning – Vaultoro Implements Lightning Network

  08-05-2018 16:00
  The feature is still in beta mode - purchases are capped at 100 Satoshis.
  
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• NYSE Isn’t Planning a Bitcoin Futures Market, But a Proper Crypto Exchange

  08-05-2018 15:59
  According to a report by the New York Times, the world’s biggest stock exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is planning to operate a proper cryptocurrency trading platform. Beating Goldman Sachs and Nasdaq to the Punch On May 3, CCN reported that Goldman Sachs is entering the bitcoin market by launching a futures market targeted … Continued
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• Report: NYSE Owner ICE Weighs Bitcoin Trading Platform Launch

  08-05-2018 15:45
  Intercontinental Exchange, the firm that owns the New York Stock Exchange, is developing a bitcoin trading platform, according to a report.
  
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• Brickblock Raises €5 million in Funding Round Led by Finch Capital

  08-05-2018 14:56
  The firm will convert real estate assets into tokens on its blockchain.
  
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• Crypto Trading Should Be as Easy as Ordering a Pizza, Says Aussie Bitcoin Exchange

  08-05-2018 14:52
  Australian bitcoin exchange startup Nauticus thinks that trading cryptocurrencies should be no more difficult than ordering a pizza. Regional financial publication Stockhead reports that the Melbourne-based exchange operator — which has raised nearly $17 million through an initial coin offering (ICO) — has ambitious plans for its budding platform. In addition to its bitcoin exchange … Continued
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• Microsoft Azure Launches Tool To Speed Up Blockchain-Based App Creation

  08-05-2018 14:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Microsoft Azure launches its blockchain app creation accelerator tool
  
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• New Crypto Advertisement Platform Is Using AdCoin

  08-05-2018 14:41
  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. The digital advertising market is growing rapidly, and both sides are looking for more convenient and efficient tools for publishing and selling ads. The new AdCoinClick platform could … Continued
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• The Economics of Ethereum's Coming Consensus Change Are Taking Shape

  08-05-2018 14:30
  Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has issued new details on his vision for proof-of-stake, ethereum's coming consensus change.
  
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• New York Stock Exchange Owner Reportedly Working on Bitcoin Trading Platform

  08-05-2018 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is reportedly working on an online trading platform that would permit investors to bet on bitcoin, according to people familiar with the situation. News of the Georgia-based company’s intentions follows the announcement from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs earlier this month that it’s planning to open a bitcoin trading unit. Now, in […]
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• South Korean Startups Push for Blockchain Adoption in Medical Sector

  08-05-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain technology can make a big impact in various industries. Outside of the financial sector, a few options are being explored right now. The medical industry, for example, can benefit from distributed ledgers as well. South Korean startups are pushing hard to bring healthcare and blockchain together in the years to come.South Korea Promotes Blockchain
  Most people know South Korea plays a big role in the cryptocurrency world. It’s local exchanges generate a lot of volume for Bitcoin
  
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• Software Giant Oracle to Debut Blockchain Platform This Month

  08-05-2018 14:00
  This month, Oracle Corp. will present its platform-as-a-service blockchain product, making it the most recent software company to enter the blockchain industry, according to Bloomberg. The company will follow up next month with blockchain based apps, according to Thomas Kurian, the company’s president of product development. Kurian said the new product will be compatible with … Continued
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• Dutch Startup Launches a New Platform for Crypto Advertisement

  08-05-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  The digital advertising market is growing rapidly, but the problem of quickly increasing brand awareness still persists and is a real pain for companies running ICO or token sales. Today we want to announce a new platform for an easy global advertisement for the crypto-audience from one of the most successful Dutch Blockchain startups.
  According to a forecast by Statista, the online advertising market will grow at double-digit pace until at least 2022. Analysts expect it will reach $281 bln in 2
  
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• Oracle to Launch Its Blockchain Platform This Month

  08-05-2018 13:00
  California-based software giant Oracle will publicly launch its blockchain-as-a-service platform as soon as this month, according to a report.
  
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