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• 47% of South Africans Plan to Invest in Cryptocurrencies

  12-05-2018 23:10
  South Africa has the most sophisticated economy and financial sector on the continent, and its citizens are increasingly warming up to the idea of investing and trading in cryptocurrencies — despite regulatory concerns over such decentralised digital financial assets across the world. The MyBroadband 2018 Cryptocurrency Survey — completed in April — shows that more South
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• A Daily Show Comedian Showed Up to Roast an Ethereum Conference

  12-05-2018 22:56
  "No one knows what the !@#$ is going on."
  
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• Consensus 2018 Will be the Next Big Catalyst for Bitcoin, Analyst Says

  12-05-2018 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain Week New York City, the annual conference also known as Consensus 2018, kicked off yesterday.
  Based on the market reaction in the previous three events, analysts expect the prices of Bitcoin and altcoins to move upward. Fundstrat’s technician Robert Sluymer says Bitcoin has bottomed with an upside seen from here.
  Blockchain Week New York to Trigger Next Bullish Momentum, Says Fundstrat Analyst
  The most important annual conference for the cryptocurrency ecosystem is taking place
  
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• Congressional Candidate Vows to Gauge Voter Sentiment With Blockchain

  12-05-2018 22:15
  Brian Forde, who is running for the California's 45th district seat in the U.S. House, is pitching himself as the crypto candidate.
  
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• Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Issues Ban on Cryptocurrencies to ‘Protect the Public’

  12-05-2018 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Zimbabwe’s central bank (RBZ) has banned the transacting in and trading of cryptocurrencies.
  The ban — which applies to all financial institutions —  was put forth by the RBZ registrar of banking institutions, Norman Mataruka, in a circular yesterday. The reason for the move was to protect the public and safeguard the integrity and safety of the country’s financial system, he said.Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Bans CryptocurrenciesMataruka also specified that accepting cr
  
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• Greek Police Uncover Plot to Murder Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Alexander Vinnik

  12-05-2018 21:05
  Greek authorities have reportedly managed to uncover a murder plot targeting Russian national Alexander Vinnik, which was arrested in the country earlier this year, suspected of laundering $4 billion in bitcoin through cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e. According to news source Sputnik, Greek police received information about the murder plot earlier this year, but decided not to
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• Amazon & Microsoft’s Move to Blockchain: Centralized Companies Into Decentralized Ecosystem

  12-05-2018 20:18 via cointelegraph.com
  Traditional centralized powerhouses like Microsoft and Amazon now look to be taking their domination to the decentralized world
  
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• Ex-JP Morgan Blockchain Lead Hints at Stealth Startup Vision

  12-05-2018 20:00
  One of the most influential people in blockchain is close to unveiling her next move.
  
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• Chris Matta Walked Away from Goldman Sachs Position to Venture Into Cryptocurrency

  12-05-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  The cryptocurrency industry attracts talent from all strides of life. Anyone with financial expertise may have a slight advantage to find a job in this booming sector.Various Wall Street bankers are paying a lot of attention to Bitcoin and altcoins as well. The story of Chris Matta is a rather intriguing one, as he plans to open an entirely new chapter in his career.The Curious Case of Chris Matta
  Despite earning a high-profile promotion at Goldman Sachs, Chris Matta wasn’t satisfied with
  
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• Big Banks are Investing Heavily in Blockchain and Crypto: $364 Billion Investment Firm

  12-05-2018 19:02
  Steve Chiavarone, a portfolio manager at Federated Investors, a US-based investment firm that oversees $364 billion in customer assets, stated that blockchain technology will drive the fourth industrial revolution, echoing the stance of many large-scale investors and politicians, including Seoul mayor Park Won-soon. “When you think about it from an enterprise perspective, it has the
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• Major Hedge Fund: Cryptocurrency Market Surge Imminent, Build Positions

  12-05-2018 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency is an intriguing yet confusing industry. Every time positive momentum takes place, something negative happens to counter it.
  Despite this volatile nature of Bitcoin and altcoins, Linxus Management CEO Mark Harrington remains bullish. In a recent interview, the multi-million dollar hedge fund manager stated how now is the time to lock in one’s cryptocurrency investments.The Volatile Nature of Bitcoin and Altcoins
  Most people know all too well how price fluctuations work. It i
  
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• U.S. Mutual Fund VP Says Blockchain Will Help ‘Drive This Next Industrial Revolution’

  12-05-2018 17:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain will help “drive this next industrial revolution,” says Federated Investors’ VP Steve Chiavarone
  
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• Cryptocurrency has been great for GPU makers—that might change soon - Ars Technica

  12-05-2018 17:34
  Ars Technica
  Cryptocurrency has been great for GPU makers—that might change soon
  Ars Technica
  Nvidia announced its financial results on Thursday, and they were spectacular. For the company's first fiscal quarter—which runs from late January through late April—the company had revenues of $3.2 billion. That's up 10 percent from the previous ...
  Nvidia Stock Falls From All-time High on Cryptocurrency FearsFortune
  Nvidia Made $289 Million from Cryptocurrency Mining in Q1CCN
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• At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A High-Tech Future

  12-05-2018 17:25
  At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren't already a part of the blockchain space.
  
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• At Ethereal Summit, A Human Face On A Blockchain Future

  12-05-2018 17:25
  At ConsenSys' Ethereal Summit, the focus was on reaching those people that aren't already a part of the blockchain space.
  
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• ERC-20 Tokens, Explained

  12-05-2018 17:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Breaking down ERC-20 tokens and its standards
  
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• Here’s What Cookie Monster Thinks about Bitcoin

  12-05-2018 17:02
  Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have gone mainstream ever since the market exploded last year and major television shows have been talking about cryptocurrencies on a regular basis. CBS sitcom Big Bang Theory had an entire episode last year on bitcoin where the characters search for a large amount of bitcoin they had mined in its early
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• Blockchain Security Takes Spotlight At NYC Innovation Summit

  12-05-2018 15:45
  Blockchain use cases, but also the technologies vulnerabilities, were discussed at length at the CDX Academy's Blockchain forum on Friday.
  
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• Former Barclays Trader Moves to Japanese Crypto Exchange, No Future in Traditional Finance

  12-05-2018 15:00
  Daisuke Murayama, a former Barclays trader, told Bloomberg that he took a pay cut to move from the European banking giant to Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer. “I just didn’t see a future in traditional finance,” said Murayama, emphasizing that most of the services and products provided by traditional financial institutions are outdated and likely to
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• Zimbabwe’s Central Bank Bans Financial Institutions From All Crypto Dealings

  12-05-2018 13:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Zimbabwe’s central bank orders financial institutions to cease servicing crypto-related accounts within 60 days
  
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• ‘Almost Irresponsible’ to Not Invest in Bitcoin: Billionaire Mike Novogratz

  12-05-2018 12:52
  Billionaire bitcoin bull Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital Capital Management, says every investor should have 1% to 2% of their portfolio in cryptocurrency. Not to do so, he told CNN, is “almost irresponsible.” Crypto To Disrupt Every Vertical On Wednesday, Novogratz’s firm and Bloomberg launched the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index, an index
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• Cryptocurrency Market Drops Further: Bitcoin Price at $8250 and Tokens Down 20% - CCN

  12-05-2018 11:23
  CCN
  Cryptocurrency Market Drops Further: Bitcoin Price at $8250 and Tokens Down 20%
  CCN
  The cryptocurrency market has continued to fall over the past 24 hours, after seeing a decline of more than $40 billion on May 11. The bitcoin price fell to $8,250 while the majority of tokens recorded losses in the 20 percent range.and more »
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market Drops Further: Bitcoin Price at $8,250 and Tokens Down 20%

  12-05-2018 11:23
  The cryptocurrency market has continued to fall over the past 24 hours, after seeing a decline of more than $40 billion on May 11. The bitcoin price fell to $8,250 while the majority of tokens recorded losses in the 20 percent range. UPbit + Mt. Gox On May 11, CCN reported that UPbit, South Korea’s
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• EOS Price Loses 20% Overnight as Cryptocurrency Carnage Worsens - The Merkle

  12-05-2018 09:11
  EOS Price Loses 20% Overnight as Cryptocurrency Carnage Worsens
  The Merkle
  The current cryptocurrency market situation looks far from promising. That is not entirely surprising, as a declining Bitcoin price always drags alternative currencies with it sooner or later. The EOS, price, for example, is getting battered quite ...and more »
  
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• (Despite the Upcoming Hard Fork and Historic Block Size increase, Bitcoin Cash Slide Continues) Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Technical Analysis: May 12, 2018

  12-05-2018 08:50 via newsbtc.com
  Undoubtedly, the crypto market is fighting from an on-slaughter. Bears are baying for blood! Despite their May 15 hard fork, Bitcoin Cash isn’t finding any reprieve and so far it is down 20 percent week over week. In the last 24 hours alone, price erosion exceeds 15 percent. It might be a correction yes, but at the moment it a beautiful Picasso showing how Bitcoin Cash sellers are marauding, staking any attempts of bull pressure.
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• (Despite the Hard Fork and Historic Block Size increase, Bitcoin Cash is Spineless and dropping Like a Stone) Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Technical Analysis: May 12, 2018

  12-05-2018 08:50 via newsbtc.com
  Undoubtedly, the crypto market is fighting from an on-slaughter. Bears are baying for blood! Despite their May 15 hard fork, Bitcoin Cash isn’t finding any reprieve and so far it is down 20 percent week over week. In the last 24 hours alone, price erosion exceeds 15 percent. It might be a correction yes, but at the moment it a beautiful Picasso showing how Bitcoin Cash sellers are marauding, staking any attempts of bull pressure.
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  Roger Ver, the Crypto evangelist many Bitcoin
  
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• Cryptocurrency Universe Technical Analysis – Nvidia (NVDA) Unleashes A Sea-Of-Red - GlobalCoinReport

  12-05-2018 08:26
  GlobalCoinReport
  Cryptocurrency Universe Technical Analysis – Nvidia (NVDA) Unleashes A Sea-Of-Red
  GlobalCoinReport
  Mid-yesterday afternoon, the entire cryptocurrency universe found itself under selling pressure with rumors that large blocks of Bitcoin (BTC) were being unloaded once again by the Mt. Gox custodian, which forced prices lower across the board, yet soon ...
  
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• GANA Technologies Brings Cannabis Industry to the Next Level: ICO Dates Are Announced

  12-05-2018 07:06
  This is a paid-for submitted press release. CCN does not endorse, nor is responsible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned
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• Irish University Study Calls For Government Action To Promote Blockchain In The Country

  12-05-2018 04:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Following a study on blockchain adoption in Irish enterprises, researchers call on the government for a broader adoption initiative
  
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• India: Supreme Court Denies Interim Injunction Against Reserve Bank Of India Restrictions

  12-05-2018 03:24 via cointelegraph.com
  The Supreme Court of India declined to grant an interim injunction against the Royal Bank of India order suspending banking services to crypto businesses
  
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• Chinese Researchers Create Index to Rank Blockchain Projects

  12-05-2018 03:00
  At a seminar held in Beijing today, the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) announced its inaugural monthly Global Public Chain Assessment Index, a ranking of cryptocurrencies and other blockchain projects that the Chinese government considers to possess technological merit. The CCID is part of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a state
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, IOTA, EOS: Price Analysis, May 11

  12-05-2018 03:00 via cointelegraph.com
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• (UpBit Fraud A Crypto Sell Trigger) IOTA, Stellar Lumens, Tron, Litecoin, EOS: Technical Analysis for May 12, 2018

  12-05-2018 02:01 via newsbtc.com
  Of course, news of UpBit involvement in fraud is shocking and more so spells doom for EOS and Tron coin holders. This is because the majority of the exchange’s trading volumes come from the latter’s demand or liquidation. It’s a definite EOS, Tron and Litecoin sell signal visible for everyone here.
  However, we cannot attribute this revelation to the current market slide or the $50 billion market cap loss, maybe it’s a coincidence brought in by other unseen market factors.
  
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• Blockchain Experts Tell Congress How Crypto Tech Can Combat the Flow of Counterfeit Goods

  12-05-2018 01:30
  Leveraging blockchain technology can help improve supply chain management and shipping as well as help protect United States companies from pirated products shipped from other countries which are causing unfair competition and disrupting markets. This claim emerged from presentations and testimonies from experts who spoke at the Congressional hearing of the United States Subcommittee on
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• IBM And NGO Global Citizen Announce Contest For Blockchain Charity Platform

  12-05-2018 01:29 via cointelegraph.com
  IBM is holding a contest in partnership with NGO Global Citizen to create a blockchain platform that accurately and effectively tracks philanthropic donations
  
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• Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Allows Newcomers To Copy Trades By Professionals - Cointelegraph

  12-05-2018 00:58
  Cointelegraph
  Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Allows Newcomers To Copy Trades By Professionals
  Cointelegraph
  A new ecosystem is bringing together professional traders, cryptocurrency holders and first-time investors in the crypto market – with the platform offering “tailor-made products” for each of them. Tradelize says it has divided its software into ...
  
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• Electrum Imposter Shuts Down Website after Being Exposed as ‘Bitcoin-Stealing Malware’

  12-05-2018 00:20
  Copycat bitcoin wallet service “Electrum Pro” has shut down its website after the company it was attempting to impersonate released evidence demonstrating its software was “bitcoin-stealing malware.” As CCN reported, the team behind Electrum (electrum.org) — a popular lightweight bitcoin wallet that has been around since 2011 — released evidence on GitHub demonstrating that the
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