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• EOS Launches Mainnet Successfully: the Good and the Ugly

  09-06-2018 23:05 via newsbtc.com
  There is a lot of excitement surrounding the EOS mainnet launch. So far, things have not gone according to plan by any means. Many issues have been dealt with, yet the official release took much longer than expected. Even so, the main net has launched successfully, which is all most supporters will care about at this stage.The EOS Mainnet Issues
  Facing multiple setbacks when launching a new blockchain is always worrisome. In the case of EOS, a few issues popped up which had nothing to do with th
  
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• CFTC Demands Trading Data From Bitcoin Exchanges In Price Manipulation Probe

  09-06-2018 23:04
  The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has told certain bitcoin exchanges to provide extensive trading data to determine whether or not manipulation has distorted cryptocurrency markets, unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal. Regulators opened the investigation after CME Group Inc. introduced bitcoin futures in December, according to the sources. The futures’ final values are … Continued
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• Op-ed: Cryptocurrency Is Emerging as a Mainstream Asset Class

  09-06-2018 21:30
  As is often the case with disruptive tech, the early stages are filled with criticism and disdain. Entrenched industry players hold firm to old ways (remember Kodak and the digital camera revolution?). That has been a huge part of cryptocurrency’s history and still is, though to a much lesser degree. Cryptocurrency has shaken up traditional … Continued
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• Crypto Valley’s Zug to Run Switzerland’s First Blockchain-Based Municipal Vote

  09-06-2018 20:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto Valley’s Zug will conduct Switzerland’s first blockchain-powered municipal trial vote this summer
  
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• NBA & NHL Fans Can Now Earn KodakCoins for Taking In-Game Photos

  09-06-2018 20:00
  Kodak, the company that was synonymous with photography for over a century, was almost entirely written off when digital technologies rendered Kodak’s chemical processes obsolete. Kodak’s fear of digital technology goes back to the 1970s, when an engineer working in house for Kodak came up with a prototype of a digital camera. Kodak’s management squashed
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• Fujitsu Launches “Blockchain Asset Service”

  09-06-2018 20:00 via crypto-news.net
  Fujitsu Direct Store has introduced the “Fujitsu Intelligent Society Solution Blockchain Asset Service” on June 6th, 2018. The newly introduced system tokenizes coupons and loyalty points and makes them storable and usable by transferring the information onto a blockchain. This implementation should provide faster data transfer and storage on customer’s transactions in a decentralized register.
  The company is a daughter company of Fujitsu Ltd., a Japanese IC
  
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• Colombian Banks Close All Accounts of S. American Crypto Exchange Buda

  09-06-2018 19:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Colombian banks close all accounts of S. American crypto exchange Buda, following a similar move against the exchange in Chile this March
  
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• Despite Warnings, ICO Promoters’ Self-Reporting is ‘Underwhelming’: SEC Official

  09-06-2018 18:54
  ICOs are securities, according to the SEC, but few are reporting themselves as such. As CCN reported, the SEC announced this week that it isn’t planning to update its securities framework to accommodate ICOs, which behave much like securities in that they back funding towards a company like a stock or traditional IPO. However, the
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• ARXUM Brings Blockchain to the Manufacturing Industry – Announcing ICO

  09-06-2018 17:08
  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. In a world that develops faster than ever and becomes more globalized and individualized by the day, it’s a challenge for manufacturers to keep up. Today’s consumers want … Continued
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• The Environment Gets a Boost, as Triwer Rewrites the Rules of Parcel Delivery

  09-06-2018 17:02
  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. There was a time when people would order goods and allow for the tried and tested process to kick in and wait… well, as long as it took. … Continued
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• Genesis Vision Introduces Genesis Markets, A New Chapter in Crypto Trading

  09-06-2018 16:55
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• Nebulas Incentive Program Expands with Super Contributors

  09-06-2018 16:42
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• Moveco Introduces Revolutionary Mobility Ecosystem That Turns Miles into Rewards

  09-06-2018 16:34
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• trade.io Announces Upcoming Massive Crypto Airdrop Campaign To Trade Token (TIO) Holders

  09-06-2018 16:30
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• Quebec Lifts Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium, But May Charge Miners Higher Rates

  09-06-2018 16:15
  The Canadian province of Quebec will lift a moratorium on the sale of electricity to cryptocurrency mining operations, local media outlets have reported. According to Le Journal De Montreal, officials reversed course on the moratorium due to fears that Quebec would miss out on potential revenues from the booming industry. At the same time, Quebec … Continued
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• Fifth Largest Cryptocurrency EOS’ Blockchain Set to Launch

  09-06-2018 15:40 via cointelegraph.com
  The world’s 5th largest cryptocurrency EOS announces its own blockchain is set to launch today
  
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• Cryptokitties’ Decline Resembles That of PokéMon Go

  09-06-2018 15:12
  After peaking at its launch, CryptoKitties has been steadily losing its momentum, showing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) aren’t the new craze. Not too long ago, Pokémon Go suffered a similar fate. All those who were involved in the crypto world six months ago can definitely remember the hype over CryptoKitties. The digital pets were unique, at
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• A Modern Secure Wallet for Ether and an API Solution for Business and Websites

  09-06-2018 14:09
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• How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments

  09-06-2018 13:30
  Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets.
  
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• UK National Archives to Test Blockchain Tech for Official Record Keeping

  09-06-2018 13:26
  The UK government’s official record-keeper, the National Archives (TNA) will be using blockchain technology to create a way to verify the accuracy of archived documents. The project, called ARCHANGEL is one of three blockchain projects the University of Surrey has won, the other two being voting and healthcare. Digital Archives Challenged Digital archiving is challenging because
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• Four Projects Seek to Solve Ethereum's Privacy Paradox

  09-06-2018 12:15
  Ethereum uses transparency as part of its security but potential problems with data exposure are now being addressed.
  
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• 4 Projects Seeking to Solve Ethereum's Privacy Paradox

  09-06-2018 12:15
  Ethereum uses transparency as part of its security but potential problems with data exposure are now being addressed.
  
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• BreezeCoin: Real Asset-Backed Cryptocurrency with Interest Rate Payment

  09-06-2018 10:11
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• Swiss Bank Offers Cryptocurrency Business Accounts

  09-06-2018 10:00 via crypto-news.net
  In a story published on June 6th, Finews.com reported that Hypothekarbank Lenzburg is the first bank to formally open up towards cryptocurrency projects in Switzerland. They will offer business accounts for local blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. Being a smaller bank does not stop this technology-based banker to take charge and lead the market. In the words of Marianne Wildi, CEO of Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, “we are already collaborating with the fintech industry,
  
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• China as a Prime Example of “Blockchain Before Bitcoin” Policy

  09-06-2018 08:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Here’s how China went full-blockchain amidst crypto exchanges and ICO bans
  
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• Wall Street Analyst Says $25,000 Bitcoin Prediction in 2018 is Still in Play

  09-06-2018 07:20 via newsbtc.com
  The cryptocurrency market has slowed over the past few days, with Bitcoin holding price levels within the mid $7,000s. However, Robert Sluymer and Tom Lee, both from market analysis firm, Fundstrat, believe that this will change very shortly.
  Tom Lee Reaffirms His $25,000 Prediction Again, This Time On Bloomberg
  Tom Lee is by-far one of the most prominent cryptocurrency bulls out in the space right now, with regular appearances on mainstream media sources covering topics related to the cryptocur
  
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• Asian Cryptocurrency Trading Update: Decred Creeps Up in Sideways Market

  09-06-2018 06:23 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Current performing altcoins are Decred, Verge, Digibyte and Mixin.
  Crypto markets are predictably sideways again as we enter the weekend. The bounces are getting smaller indicating that a breakout could be imminent. Bitcoin has made no movements in the past 24 hours and remains at $7,670. Likewise with Ethereum which is hovering around the $600 mark where it has been for the past few days. Altcoins are a mixed bag with half gaining small amounts and half losing them. None in the top
  
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• The Yes Votes Are In: EOS Blockchain to Launch Imminently

  09-06-2018 03:59
  The candidates for EOS's equivalent of "miners" have voted tonight to move the hotly anticipated blockchain to its next launch phase.
  
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• WSJ: CME and BTC Exchange Dispute Led US Regulators to Open Price Manipulation Probe

  09-06-2018 03:53 via cointelegraph.com
  To investigate whether BTC price manipulation might be distorting prices, US regulators have requested trading data from several crypto exchanges
  
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• United States v. Crypto ETFs: A Lingering Struggle For Mass Adoption

  09-06-2018 03:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Despite the SEC’s reluctance, crypto ETFs might be arriving soon
  
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• Wall Street’s ‘Crypto King’ Says Regulatory Clarity Will Jump-start Institutional Investments

  09-06-2018 03:00
  Bart Smith, who was crowned “Wall Street’s Crypto King” by CNBC, is optimistic that institutional investors will start pouring money into the cryptocurrency market once more regulatory clarity is provided. Smith heads the digital asset group at Pennsylvania-based investment firm Susquehanna International Group, which first experimented with bitcoin trading in 2014. Since then, the privately-held company has launched a
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• Cryptocurrency Scams Becoming More Frequent in India

  09-06-2018 02:31 via newsbtc.com
  Indian cryptocurrency users are more at risk of being scammed than ever before. Hackers and cyber criminals are targeting the less security aware with increasingly elaborate schemes.
  Cryptocurrency Security is the Responsibility of the Users Themselves
  A report in Quartz states that the number of Indian cryptocurrency-related crimes is rising quickly. There are many ways that criminals are using the financial innovation. These include phishing, hacks, multi-level marketing schemes, and even kidn
  
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• Governor of Connecticut Signs Blockchain Working Group Bill Into Law

  09-06-2018 02:06 via cointelegraph.com
  The governor of Connecticut has signed a bill into law, which will establish a working group to study blockchain technology
  
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• Monero Insider: “Monero Open For GitLab Move After GitHub Acquisition”: Monero (XMR) Technical Analysis for June 9, 2018

  09-06-2018 02:04 via newsbtc.com
  Most people know Monero as a privacy-centric coin. Monero’s team would do anything to remain reputable in that sector. This is partly the reason why its valuation exceeds $2.5 billion. In recent weeks though, GitHub acquisition may end up fueling recent price slump despite coin listing at Huobi. Week over week, XMR is up three percent in the past week but down five percent in 24 hours hinting at how bear pressure have been. Would there be a reversal if we see pockets of bull pressure at $1
  
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• Critic: “By Agreeing To Print 19,000 Extra Tokens, EOSIO Are Violating Their Constitution”: Tron, EOS, IOTA, Stellar Lumens and Litecoin Technical Analysis (June 9, 2018)

  09-06-2018 02:02 via newsbtc.com
  Evidently, this week has been bearish. Even in the midst of raging bears, EOS is still outperforming gaining 16 percent in the last week. This is despite investor frustration due to their delay in launching their blockchain. There is anticipation and should we see a “go” vote, then prices are likely to print new highs. On the other side of the spectrum, IOTA user case applications seem endless and that’s why it’s a long term buy-hold coin. Our technicals recommend buying
  
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• Norwegian Air CEO Launching Bitcoin Exchange, May Sell Tickets for Crypto

  09-06-2018 01:30
  Billionaire Norwegian Air CEO Bjørn Kjos launched the Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX) in April, a company executives say “will explore and exploit potential opportunities that lie in blockade and ledger technology.” The company raised $250,000 in a first capital round and is owned by a company called Observatoriet Invest, although Stig Kjos-Mathisen, Kjos’ son-in-law and chairman of
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• The Moscow Exchange Prepares Infrastructure to Conduct ICOs

  09-06-2018 00:51 via cointelegraph.com
  The Moscow Exchange is looking to create infrastructure for companies to conduct ICOs and publish information about certain tokens
  
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• Bitmain Doesn’t Have a Secret Crypto Mining Operation: Jihan Wu

  09-06-2018 00:13
  Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu categorically denied that the mining hardware manufacturer secretly uses its newly-developed devices before making them available to the general public. Wu made this claim during an interview with Fortune, hitting back against rumors and reports that, after developing an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miner for a new hashing algorithm, Bitmain will
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• Mastercard Files Patent for Blockchain System to Secure Card Payments

  09-06-2018 00:12 via cointelegraph.com
  Financial services provider Mastercard has filed a patent to secure card information for payments on a blockchain
  
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