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• Judge Reopens Cryptsy Customer Class Action Against Coinbase

  05-06-2018 23:56
  A U.S district judge has reopened a case involving cryptocurrency startup Coinbase and the now-defunct exchange service Cryptsy. 
  
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• Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Backs Sports Streaming ICO

  05-06-2018 23:50
  It’s now clear what it takes for a former NBA Commissioner to emerge from retirment. David Stern, who was at the helm of the league for three decades starting in the 1980s, has now thrown his weight — and capital — behind blockchain-fueled streaming sports startup SportsCastr, which is behind a new cryptocurrency dubbed FanChain. Former
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• US Universities Are Investing in Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds

  05-06-2018 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  A lawyer specialising in cryptocurrency hedge funds has said that some universities have been making small investments into digital assets. John Lore claims that crypto hedge funds are proving an attractive opportunity for academic institutions on the east coast of America.
  Universities Are Some of the First Institutions Investing in Crypto Hedge Funds
  For now, cryptocurrency investment seems to represent too much of a risk for most institutions. There’s still scant regulation over the ind
  
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• Bitcoin the “Last Thing I’d Want to Own” if Grid Goes Down: Short Seller

  05-06-2018 22:50
  Cryptocurrency advocates often tout bitcoin as “digital gold,” but famed short seller Jim Chanos said that BTC is the “last thing” he’d want to own in a full-blown crisis. Chanos, who rose to fame by predicting the collapse of US energy giant Enron, made this claim during a recent interview with the Institute for New
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• Lawmaker Wants New York State to Pilot Local Cryptocurrencies

  05-06-2018 22:15
  A bill introduced by New York Assemblyman Ron Kim would launch pilot programs testing cryptocurrencies as a community monetary system.
  
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• World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Binance Invests in Blockchain-Based Esports Platform

  05-06-2018 21:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance will invest in blockchain-based esports voting platform chiliZ to promote “mainstream adoption” globally
  
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitfinex Resumes Services Following Cyberattack

  05-06-2018 21:45 via newsbtc.com
  A Hong Kong-based cyptocurrency exchange briefly halted its services today due to a cyberattack, causing the platform to be under an extreme load.
  DDoS Attack Targets Bitfinex
  Bitfinex was the target of a DDoS, or distributed denial-of- service attack, earlier today. This occurs when a number of compromised computer servers attack a target by overwhelming a system. In the case of Bitfinex, it appears that the DDoS attack occurred after it relaunched the platform, according to its website.
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• TRON as a Public Blockchain and Honor of Its Post-1990s Founder

  05-06-2018 21:42
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• VinEstate – A Promising Real Estate Platform Applied Blockchain

  05-06-2018 21:33
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• Cybermiles Launches First Cryptocurrency-Only Online Marketplace

  05-06-2018 21:27
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• HitBTC Suspends Japanese Users, Plans to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange

  05-06-2018 21:20
  Citing the need to comply with local regulations, Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HitBTC has suspended its operations in Japan and has outlined a plan to launch a regulated subsidiary in the coming months. Hong Kong-based HitBTC, the world’s seventh-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, says the precautionary measure to ‘temporarily’ suspended services to Japanese residents
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• Huobi On Cryptocurrency Regulation, Its Relationship with SBI and Education

  05-06-2018 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huobi is an international bitcoin exchange based in Singapore and with offices in Hong Kong, the United States, Korea and Japan. They are planning to move their headquarters to Hainan, China, the country they were founded in. With China shutting down cryptocurrency exchanges within the country, Huobi has found itself at a crossroads and has […]
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• ZKYLOS: Animal Data Technology Systems Powered by AI

  05-06-2018 21:08
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• LATOKEN Lists Dubai’s Most Successful Blockchain Company Pecunio

  05-06-2018 21:02
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• US: Gov’t Telecoms Agency Seeks Feedback on Blockchain for Its International Agenda

  05-06-2018 20:48 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration plans to “increase focus” on blockchain tech
  
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• Tz Libre Announces Impending Tezos Fork

  05-06-2018 20:44
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• No More Fees? Craig Wright Urges Bitcoin Cash Miners to Process 0 sat/B Transactions

  05-06-2018 20:31
  A new initiative seeks to convince bitcoin cash miners to remove the dust limit and being processing a limited number of zero-fee transactions in every block, and it has backing from several high-profile individuals. Announced on Tuesday by nChain Group and CoinGeek, the so-called “Miner’s Choice” initiative asks miners to eliminate the current BCH dust
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• 206.9% Increase in BMX Token Value! BitMart Exchange Debuts on NASDAQ MarketSite

  05-06-2018 20:17
  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. BitMart Exchange, a premier digital asset trading platform with over 400,000 registered users, ran an advertisement in Times Square this week. The ad serves as a testament to
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• Zilliqa – A Next Generation, High-Throughput Blockchain

  05-06-2018 20:00 via crypto-news.net
  The world of cryptocurrencies is diverse, to say the least. There are blockchains cropping up for all sorts of use-cases, ranging from payment platforms and digital identity systems, to ambitious offerings such as decentralized operating systems, file storage, and voting systems.
  Out of all blockchain aspects, platform-based cryptocurrencies tend to be met with the most enthusiasm from the community, as they often best illustrate the potential of the blockchain technology, having their own uniqu
  
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• Ripple CEO: ‘Bitcoin Is a Store of Value…It’s Hard to Argue with That’

  05-06-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  The CEO of Ripple, the network behind the third largest digital currency, XRP, spoke today about his own company as well as Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency space. Brad Garlinghouse said that although BTC cannot compete with XRP in terms of transfer times and costs, it was undoubtedly a store of value.
  Garlinghouse: XRP and BTC Aren’t in Competition with Each Other
  Brad Garlinghouse was speaking to CNBC at the Money 2020 conference that is being held in Amsterdam this week. The Ripple
  
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• Belgian Government Launches Site to Warn Crypto Investors About Scams

  05-06-2018 20:00
  A new website launched by Belgian government agencies outlines different ways to avoid crypto fraud.
  
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• Vietnam’s Finance Ministry Proposes Temporary Ban on Crypto Mining Hardware Imports

  05-06-2018 19:49 via cointelegraph.com
  With record numbers of crypto mining hardware imports, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a temporary blanket ban, local media reports
  
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• Blockbid Partners with LexisNexis to Enhance Exchange Security

  05-06-2018 19:46
  LexisNexis’ resources coupled with ThreatMetrix will provide a concrete security to Blockbid’s customers.
  
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• Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Expects ‘Dozens’ Of Banks to Use XRP by 2019

  05-06-2018 19:29
  Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, expects dozens of banks to be using XRP by the end of next year, given its speed of transaction and low cost. Garlinghouse was interviewed by CNBC at Money 20/20 Europe being held in Amsterdam. Garlinghouse also commented on a lawsuit by someone who lost money trading XRP who claims
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• Billionaire Society to Meet at World Cup Final

  05-06-2018 19:24
  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. SuchApp Announces Raffle to Attend private event. SuchApp is excited to announce the upcoming Billionaire Society meeting in Moscow and why it’s important to everyone that invested in
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• Cryptocurrency Utility Gets a Boost with MillionCoin

  05-06-2018 19:15
  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. Cryptocurrencies are gaining traction. Yet the traction is significantly lower and slower than most people would assume. As an example, 90 percent of American adults do not own
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• DataBroker DAO Extends Token Sale to June 30th and Doubles Token Distribution

  05-06-2018 19:02
  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 blockchain and cryptocurrency industry has many competitors and startups seeking to make a mark on the world, though very few deliver on their ‘revolutionary’ promises.   Blockchain
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• Digitrust Corporation Launches Willtoken for Automatic Transfer of Crypto Assets to Legal Heirs

  05-06-2018 18:57
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• Samsung Unveils Blockchain Platform to ‘Enhance Competitiveness’ of Finance Businesses

  05-06-2018 18:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Samsung launches blockchain platform Nexfinance to help finance businesses
  
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• Bitcoin Core Dev: BTC Source Code Should Be Removed from GitHub [Eventually]

  05-06-2018 18:22
  Bitcoin Core developer Wladimir van der Laan said that Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub should spur discussion about moving the Bitcoin code repository off GitHub and to an independently-hosted platform. Reports first emerged over the weekend that Microsoft had reached an acquisition agreement with GitHub, and the two parties confirmed the $7.5 billion deal on Monday.
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• U.S. Telecom Agency Wants Blockchain Policy Suggestions

  05-06-2018 18:20
  The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has asked industry members to provide suggestions for blockchain policy.
  
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• US Telecom Agency Seeks Blockchain Policy Suggestions

  05-06-2018 18:20
  The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has asked industry members to provide suggestions for blockchain policy.
  
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• Volkswagen to Partner Blockchain-based Startup for Developing Automotive Applications

  05-06-2018 17:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Volkswagen grants a high-tech project €15,000 for joint development of blockchain-based applications this year #SPONSORED
  
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• Getting Into Japanese Market Won’t Be Easy For Coinbase

  05-06-2018 17:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase hopes to conquer the Japanese market, but there are many obstacles along the way — from FSA to powerful competitors
  
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• We’re Waiting for ICO Bubble to Pop: Head of Binance’s $1 Billion VC Fund

  05-06-2018 17:20
  The head of Binance’s recently-launched $1 billion venture fund says that the company believes the initial coin offering (ICO) market is in a bubble and is hoping that it will pop soon for the health of the wider blockchain industry. Ella Zhang, whose official title is Head of Binance Labs, told Bloomberg that while the
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• $1,999: GMO Reveals Details of Its New 7nm Bitcoin Miner

  05-06-2018 17:20
  Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has revealed prices and specs for its new-from-the-ground-up bitcoin miner – the world's first based on a 7nm chip.
  
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• Keplertek – Maximum of 2 More Weeks of Pre-Sale – Join Now!

  05-06-2018 16:49 via newsbtc.com
  Leading advisors in the fields of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, in general, all agree that with Kepler Technologies, the crypto space is about to become enriched by one of the few brilliant projects that actually has the potential to change the future of humanity for the better. Kepler’s platform, Kepler Universe will make it possible for young and promising start-ups focused on inventing the technology of the future to connect with like-minded visionaries and skilled busines
  
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• How Bittrex Does Crypto-to-Fiat Trades When Other Cryptocurrency Exchanges Can’t

  05-06-2018 16:15
  According to Bill Shihara, the CEO at Bittrex, which remains as one of the very few cryptocurrency exchanges apart from South Korea’s Bithumb and UPbit that users can utilize to purchase tokens with fiat currency, stated that every single digital asset listed on Bittrex goes through a rigorous review process. “For us, it is primarily
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• Research Shows that Most Major Cryptocurrency Providers Not KYC Compliant

  05-06-2018 16:11
  68 percent of companies in the EU and US only ask for an email address and mobile phone number.
  
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• Research Shows Most Major Cryptocurrency Providers Not KYC Compliant

  05-06-2018 16:11
  68 percent of companies in the EU and US only ask for an email address and mobile phone number.
  
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• Magic Number? Chart Data Hints at June 6 Bitcoin Boost

  05-06-2018 16:00
  A major reprieve just may be in the offing for the battered bitcoin bulls in the next 36 hours – if, that is, historical patterns repeat themselves.
  
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• Dozens of Decentralized Exchanges Making Their Mark on Cryptocurrency Industry

  05-06-2018 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  The world of cryptocurrency exchanges will undergo some big changes. Centralized services remain popular, but decentralized solutions are gaining more traction. inDEX is an interesting list of various decentralized exchanges (DEX) on the market today.  As such, a few key statistics are worth looking into.
  A Booming Business for DEX
  The decentralized exchange ecosystem is still in the early stages of development. While a few products and solutions exist already, there is still plenty of work
  
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• Crystal Token: ICO Review

  05-06-2018 15:43 via newsbtc.com
  Crystal Token is a multi-purpose utility token. Based on the Ethereum blockchain, it allows users to earn passive income through Virtual Staking. This gives real functionality to staked tokens as they are used for automated trading, which generates revenue for the user. Crystal Token also offer games to engage their users: their latest addition is a slot machine which can be played with CYL tokens.Virtual Staking Concept
  Virtual Staking allows users to invest their ERC20 Crystal Tokens (CYL) in
  
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• Enron Prophet Chanos: Bitcoin ‘Fraud Cycle’ Is ‘Speculation Masquerading as Breakthrough’

  05-06-2018 15:34 via cointelegraph.com
  In the event of a crisis, food and fiat are better than Bitcoin, says famous short-seller Jim Chanos
  
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• GMO Unveils Japan’s First-Ever Bitcoin Mining Rig

  05-06-2018 15:17
  Tokyo-based tech services company GMO Internet has this week unveiled the first bitcoin mining rig wholly-developed by a Japanese company. In addition to being the first bitcoin mining device developed in Japan, the B2 is also the first miner to use 7nm semiconductor chips, enabling it to achieve performance and efficiency gains over devices that
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• GMO Wants a Bigger Piece of the Mining Pie, Unveils Its New B2 Miner

  05-06-2018 15:05
  On paper, these devices will have a massive advantage over current market flagship Antminer S9.
  
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• Largest Ethereum Wallet Provider Migrates to Singapore to Improve Market Position

  05-06-2018 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Most cryptocurrency companies are in the midst of expanding their market presence. imToken, a popular Ethereum wallet headquartered in China, is moving to Singapore. This is part of the company’s plan to expand overseas and increase its presence in the market. The move is facilitated thanks to a new financing round from IDG Capital.A big Move for imToken
  In the world of Ethereum, various competitors have emerged. MyEtherWallet is a popular solution, but it faces stiff competition. imToken
  
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• HSBC Exec Warns 'Digital Islands' Could Inhibit Blockchain Trade

  05-06-2018 15:00
  Blockchains should do for the global value chain what shipping containers did for transport of goods, says HSBC trade finance expert Vinay Mendonca.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Fund Birth Rate Continues Explosion

  05-06-2018 15:00
  2018 is on route to surpass 2017.
  
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• The Fellowship Of The Golden Circle

  05-06-2018 14:58 via newsbtc.com
  Elwood: There’s 106 miles to Las Vegas, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses.Joliet Jake: Hit it!Watch the article associated short video on Youtube
  Can you think back to watching one of your favorite buddy comedy movies from childhood? I wouldn’t be able to count how many times I saw the Blues Brothers as a kid. How I re-lived those scenes time and time again saying the lines out loud with them. Seth R
  
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