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• Irish Leader Talks Blockchain, Making Dublin Europe’s Tech Capital

  13-06-2018 23:52
  The leader of Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, took to the stage at MoneyConf in Dublin this morning to announce that the government is gearing up to make Ireland’s capital the technological capital of Europe. “I think there’s no better place to discuss issues like cybersecurity, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, AI, regulation, and future fintech than here in Ireland, he said, adding:
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• Hotmail Founder Criticizes the Valuation and Business Models of Cryptocurrencies

  13-06-2018 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Taking a page from the CEO of JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon’s, book, Sabeer Bhatia, the founder of internet giant Hotmail.com, has explained why he isn’t fond of cryptocurrencies, even going so far as to call them a ‘fraud.’
  Bhatia on Cryptocurrencies
  Despite the fact that cryptocurrencies and associated blockchain technology are having an increasingly large impact on the world of finance and beyond, Bhatia is not convinced of their viability. For him, investing in any
  
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• Sell-Off Over? Bitcoin's RSI Just Hit Its Lowest Level Since 2016

  13-06-2018 23:15
  An indicator meant to measure the rate at which an asset is being bought or sold may foretell a future bump for the price of bitcoin.
  
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• Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Sinks to $6,107 as Sell-Off Continues

  13-06-2018 22:50
  The bitcoin price continued to barrel through support levels on Wednesday, pushing the flagship cryptocurrency within about $100 of its year-to-date low. Bitcoin had entered the day on a downward trajectory, and — to no one’s surprise — continued to shed weight throughout the morning and early afternoon. At approximately 16:22 UTC, that decline became
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• Positive Bitcoin Price Momentum in Late 2018 Is Still Very Much Possible

  13-06-2018 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  The Bitcoin price is not in a good place right now. That situation will not change anytime soon. When looking at the long-term picture, however, a lot of things may change in the coming months. It has become easy to overlook the positive developments happening in the Bitcoin world today.
  The Bitcoin Price is Part of the Story
  As is usually the case when people discuss Bitcoin, the price takes center stage. That is only normal, as it is the go-to metric for the world’s leading cryptocurrenc
  
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• Former Telegram Employee to Launch Crypto Token Platform

  13-06-2018 22:30
  Former Telegram director of special projects Anton Rosenberg is launching Mikado, a crypto derivatives trading platform.
  
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• Tron’s Justin Sun Acquires P2P File-Sharing Network BitTorrent

  13-06-2018 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain entrepreneur and creator of the Tron platform has purchased the peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing network BitTorrent Inc.
  Sun’s Acquisition of BitTorrent
  According to Variety, the deal was finalized last week when staff were notified of the new partnership, though company representatives nor Sun responded to requests for comment.
  Sun’s acquisition has been in the works for some time now. Last month, following an announcement from TorrentFreak, we here at NewsBTC reported tha
  
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• Dennis Rodman and Potcoin: How Crypto Gatecrashed a Historic Summit

  13-06-2018 21:30
  One of the oldest cryptocurrencies teamed up with a former NBA star this week to make a splash at a historic summit between world leaders.
  
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• Swarm is Tokenizing Coinbase, Ripple Shares– Whether They Like it or Not

  13-06-2018 21:06
  Cryptocurrency startup Swarm has announced a new security token product that will allow accredited investors to purchase and trade equity in privately-owned tech companies like Coinbase, Robinhood, Ripple, and Didi. Swarm Wants to Tokenize the Equity of Private Companies The product, announced by Swarm on Wednesday, allows investors to pool their assets to obtain private
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• Blockchain leadership summit

  13-06-2018 20:53 via crypto-news.net
  23-24 November 2018 the main blockchain industry event –  Blockchain Leadership Summit (#BLS2018) – will take place in Basel, Switzerland.
  TOP experts, proactive investors and recognized visionaries will discuss global effect, financial regulation of blockchain integration, real cases of the next industrial revolution; they will talk about centralized liquidity domination, DEX development, lemmings on the market; and will demonstrate the pros and cons of investing in Blockchain.
  
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• 5 Percent of Monero in Circulation Was Mined Through Malware, Research Finds

  13-06-2018 20:42 via cointelegraph.com
  5 percent of all Monero in circulation was mined through crypto mining malware, new report finds
  
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• Coinbase's New Index Fund for Investors Is Now Live

  13-06-2018 20:35
  Coinbase formally launched its Index Fund on Wednesday. The new product allows investors to invest in every asset listed on the exchange.
  
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• eToro Launches UK Share Purchasing with Zero Stamp Duty

  13-06-2018 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Global investment platform and cryptocurrency exchange eToro has today announced that users can invest directly in shares on the platform where previously only CFDs were available. Users can now buy UK shares, hold shares, cryptocurrencies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and thousands of other financial assets on one platform and in one portfolio. The investment platform has […]
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• Binance’s Fiat Integration May Lead Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Move to Malta

  13-06-2018 20:04
  Earlier this month, Binance, one of the most widely utilized multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency trading platforms alongside the likes of Coinbase and Bitfinex, has established a bank account in Malta. Malta’s Pro-Blockchain Legislation As a part of the European Union (EU), Malta is a country with a strong financial industry and economy which contribute to the … Continued
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• Ripple’s Garlinghouse: “Four Miners in China Control Over 50% of Bitcoin”

  13-06-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  The CEO of the global settlement platform Ripple has once again addressed the current state of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Brad Garlinghouse spoke at the 2018 Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference.
  Garlinghouse: “Blockchain Will Not Disrupt Banks”
  Garlinghouse was interviewed for the event by one of Stifel’s Tech Analysts, Lee Simpson. The Ripple CEO spoke in front of a large crowd at the InterContinental Boston. The Street reported that he acknowledged the cur
  
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• Ethbay Promises to Bring a Risk-Free eBay Experience

  13-06-2018 19:49
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• Thomson Reuters Updates Chatter-Tracking Tool to Cover 100 Cryptocurrencies

  13-06-2018 19:41
  TRMI 3.1 analyses data in real-time across 2,000 news websites and 800 financial social media channels.
  
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• Are Millennials and Crypto our Future?

  13-06-2018 19:33
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• Thomson Reuters Adds Sentiment Data Tracking of 100 Top Cryptocurrencies

  13-06-2018 19:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Thomson Reuter’s new crypto sentiment package will track the top 100 cryptocurrencies using 2,000 news and 800 social media sites
  
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• Coinbase, Ripple Blast Company Creating Tokens in Their Name

  13-06-2018 19:25
  Coinbase and Ripple are pushing back against the equity tokens the Swarm fund announced Wednesday.
  
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• Tokenmarket Joins Civic, Leading Blockchain Identity Technology Provider, for First Webinar on Decentralized Identity

  13-06-2018 19:24
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• Cashout in 6 Seconds: Orca Solution for Instant Crypto to Euro Withdrawals Will Cure Headaches for Crypto Users

  13-06-2018 19:17
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• Report: Misconfigured Ethereum Clients Have Resulted in Hack of Around $20 Mln

  13-06-2018 19:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Misconfigured Ethereum clients have resulted in hack of around $20 mln, report says
  
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• MARK.SPACE Reimagines Online Reviews with Integration of Revain Platform

  13-06-2018 19:06
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• GStar.AI – Providing Algorithmic Trading Capabilities to the Masses

  13-06-2018 19:02
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• Ceybit: Cryptocurrency Exchange and Mobile Wallet for Sri Lanka and Other Developing Nations

  13-06-2018 18:56
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• Bitcoin Price was Manipulated by Tether, Researchers Claim

  13-06-2018 18:51
  Market manipulators used Tether’s USDT token to artificially inflate the bitcoin price during 2017’s prolonged bull run. That’s according to explosive new research from University of Texas finance processors John Griffin and Amin Shams, best known for identifying suspicious activity in the VIX last year. Writing in a 66-page report titled “Is Bitcoin Really Un-Tethered?,” … Continued
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• Trade.io’s Native Token to Be Accepted as Payment Method by Leading Forex Broker FXPRIMUS

  13-06-2018 18:45
  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. Trade.io Announces Deal with FXPRIMUS Trade.io, a blockchain-enabled finance platform, is announcing that a leading forex broker will be officially accepting its native token, TIO, as a payment … Continued
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• Blockchain-Based VR Content Platform ImmVrse Looking to Become Top VR Platform in the Next Ten Years

  13-06-2018 18:40
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• Michigan Bill Would Make It Illegal to Counterfeit Blockchain Data

  13-06-2018 18:30
  A pair of bills submitted to Michigan's state legislature would make it a crime to illegally alter a blockchain record.
  
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• Trade Token (TIO) Holders on Standby for Huge Crypto Airdrop from trade.io

  13-06-2018 18:19
  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. Exchange platform trade.io has announced a huge airdrop campaign aimed to provide more value to portfolios of existing holders of its existing Trade Token (TIO), by giving them … Continued
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• Earn as You Move: Turning Miles into Rewards by Moveco’s Ecosystem

  13-06-2018 18:04
  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. From horse-drawn carriages to the steam-powered locomotives, from the Ford Model T to the Tesla S. The modern mobility is the culmination of man’s desire to move and … Continued
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• Bitcoin Price Dips Below $6,500, Breaching Major Support Level; Where Does BTC Go Next?

  13-06-2018 17:49
  The bitcoin price has dipped below the $6,500 mark, falling to the lower end of $6,400. A major support level at $6,421 was breached, a major support level since early April. The next major support level is at $6,000, and falling below it could result in bitcoin falling to $5,000. Is $5,000 Next? Weak volume … Continued
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• Relief Rally Ahead? Litecoin Looks Oversold Below $100

  13-06-2018 17:27
  Litecoin hit fresh 2018 lows in the Asian hours, but could be in for corrective rally courtesy of oversold conditions.
  
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• Japan May Prosecute Cryptojackers as Criminals, Marking Legal First

  13-06-2018 16:39
  Over 180,000 computer terminals in Japan have been mining cryptocurrency this year.
  
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• Bitcoin Is Controlled by China, Won’t Disrupt Banks: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

  13-06-2018 16:38
  It might be an overstatement to say that Brad Garlinghouse has been on a bitcoin-bashing tour — he is, after all, a bitcoin investor himself — but it’s undeniable that the Ripple CEO has used the recent market downturn as an opportunity to throw shade at the flagship cryptocurrency. The latest jab came this week
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• Coinbase UK CEO: Crypto is a ‘Global Revolution’

  13-06-2018 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  Coinbase U.K. CEO Zeeshan Feroz said that the announcement of Ethereum Classic was more successful than Bitcoin Cash at the CryptoCompare MJAC 2018 conference today. He also spoke on the use of mobile payment networks to bring financial services to the unbanked, criticized the current financial payments system, and gave a roadmap to achieve widespread use of cryptocurrencies.
  Coinbase Roadmap to Crypto ‘Utopia’
  When asked about the announcement of Ethereum Classic (ETC) on Coinbase,
  
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• Google Trends: Bitcoin in Its Dark Hours Still More Popular Than Beyonce

  13-06-2018 16:22 via cointelegraph.com
  As crypto markets plummet and Bitcoin Google searches decline, the leading cryptocurrency’s internet search popularity is still outstripping that of megastar Beyonce
  
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• Tether Manipulation Pushed Up Bitcoin's Price, Researchers Find

  13-06-2018 16:06
  A new study by the University of Texas at Austin claims that the Tether stablecoin is used to increase bitcoin's price during market downswings.
  
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• Crypto News Platform Aims to Provide the Most Objective Information and Evaluation for Investors

  13-06-2018 16:02 via cointelegraph.com
  A company wants to become the largest value discovery platform for blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the world to help users avoid investment pitfalls #SPONSORED
  
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• Bitcoin Price Could Reach Further Lows Below $6,000: Analyst

  13-06-2018 15:56
  Ran Neu Ner, founder of Onchain Capital, and host of Cryptotrader on CNBC Africa was on CNBC’s Fast Money offering his prediction that bitcoin is likely to see further downward movement relative to the US dollar, possibly going as low as $5,900 USD. The problem, according to Neu Ner, is not to do with any
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• Research: Tether, Bitfinex ‘Manipulation’ Reason Behind 2017 Bitcoin Price Highs

  13-06-2018 15:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Extant suspicions Tether “manipulated” Bitcoin prices have been joined by new research, The New York Times reports
  
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• E-Commerce Giant JD.com to Issue Blockchain Asset-Backed Securities

  13-06-2018 15:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Latest blockchain move by China’s e-commerce giant JD.com: asset-backed securities
  
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• Banks' Blockchain Budgets Spiked 67% in 2017, Survey Finds

  13-06-2018 15:01
  Blockchain budgets at global banks' increased sharply in 2017, pushing combined annual spending to $1.7 billion, according to a new survey.
  
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• Market Madness: Litecoin Drops Below $100, Bitcoin Struggles to Find Support

  13-06-2018 14:38
  The market shed $28 billion in last 24 hours.
  
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• Bearish Crypto Markets See BTC Falling Below $6,500, ETH Down Under $500

  13-06-2018 14:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin has fallen below $6,500, Ethereum is under $500, and total market cap is down to $274 bln as of press time
  
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• Status.im Joins the Ethereum Community Fund as a Founding Member

  13-06-2018 14:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ethereum-based mobile operating system, Status has announced that it has joined the Ethereum Community Fund (ECF) as a founding member. Status.im, which is considered a new kind of tool, for a new kind of Internet, gives users the ability to chat, transact, and access a revolutionary world of dApps on the decentralised web. Established earlier this […]
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• Bitcoin.org Redesign Goes Live, Removes References to Pro-SegWit2x Companies

  13-06-2018 14:31
  Bitcoin.org launched a new website design on and has removed references and links to certain partners, including BitPay, Coinbase, and Blockchain.   The removal of the companies occurred most on the resources pages, namely the exchanges page. The argument for removing these large players, who have helped with increasing adoption for new users, is that
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• Bitcoin Is Being Manipulated, Says New Study from University of Texas

  13-06-2018 14:28
  "Our results are consistent with the supply-driven manipulation hypothesis."
  
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• Surprise KYC: Investors in Tezos' Troubled ICO Might Finally Be Fed Up

  13-06-2018 14:00
  After infighting brought months of delays, Tezos investors finally seemed about to receive their crypto tokens. Then something unexpected happened...
  
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