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• Bain Study: if Implemented Right, Blockchain Will Dramatically Reduce Costs for Banks

  14-06-2018 23:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain will significantly reduce costs for transaction banking, if implemented correctly, says global management consultancyBain & Company
  
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• Kazakhstan’s Int’l Finance Center Supports Crypto Innovation, Calls Regulation ‘Crucial’

  14-06-2018 23:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Kazakhstan’s international financial hub says the center is paying special attention to crypto and blockchain
  
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• Xapo and Paxos Strike Virtual Currency Licenses from the NYDFS

  14-06-2018 23:22
  From digital wallets and vaults to exchanges and custody services, the New York regulator’s arms are wide open
  
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• Xapo and Paxos Receive Virtual Currency Licenses from New York Regulator

  14-06-2018 23:22
  From digital wallets and vaults to exchanges and custody services, the New York regulator’s arms are wide open
  
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• Western Union CEO Not Impressed by Ripple Trial, Doesn’t See Bitcoin Replacing Fiat

  14-06-2018 23:10
  Western Union, the largest money transfer service in the world, made waves earlier this year when it confirmed that it had partnered with Ripple to conduct a blockchain trial involving the XRP cryptocurrency. However, six months into that test, Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek said that the firm has yet to see any real cost
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• Crypto Markets Rebound After News the US SEC Will not Consider Ethereum a Security

  14-06-2018 23:01 via cointelegraph.com
  All but two of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap are back in green, as the markets respond to news that Ethereum is not a security under U.S. law
  
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• Bank of Canada: Blockchain Not More Effective Than Central Bank System ‘at This Time’

  14-06-2018 22:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Bank of Canada implies blockchain technology is no magic remedy for banking
  
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• Firefox Founder’s Blockchain-Based Brave Browser is #12 Top Tech Firm of 2018

  14-06-2018 22:07
  On June 12, The Wall Street Journal released its “Top 25 Tech Companies to Watch in 2018” list, featuring innovative startups in the AI, blockchain and cybersecurity sector. The list ranked Brave Software, the blockchain-based browser created by Firefox and JavaScript creator Brendan Eich at twelveth. Brave Browser’s Progress Over the past year, Brave Browser,
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• AlphaPoint Raises $15 Million In First Major Funding Round

  14-06-2018 22:00
  Crypto services company AlphaPoint announced it raised $15 million in its first major round of venture capital funding from Galaxy Digital.
  
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• Things I Did... Bitcoin Braces for Bear Market With Feel-Good Tweets

  14-06-2018 21:35
  Crypto Twitter isn't letting the prospect of a downturn in prices get them down, rather they've turned a bitter price run into a digital kumbaya.
  
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• Horyou “Blockchain with a Purpose”: A Token for Inclusion and Sustainability

  14-06-2018 21:12
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• WSJ Picks Five Blockchain Firms in Their List of Tech Companies to Watch this Year

  14-06-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Wall Street Journal has made a list of 25 technology firms to watch this year. It features a total of five different blockchain companies, as well those dedicated to researching cyber security and artificial intelligence.
  Blockchain Companies Dominate Wall Street Journal List
  In case you didn’t realise, NewsBTC is all about Bitcoin and blockchain. For that reason, we’re only going to discuss the WSJ picks that relate to those sectors. You can find the full list of the companies o
  
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• AI Trader Launches Game Changing OCO Trading Mode

  14-06-2018 20:33
  This is a sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. One of the world’s Top 5 GPU based mining firms, Dubai-based Kingdom Mining, recently announced the launch of a breakthrough autonomous cryptocurrency trading platform, AI Trader. Within two weeks
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• EtherWorldCup, The New Way for Match Betting

  14-06-2018 20:27
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• Steve Bannon Bets On Bitcoin, Calls Cryptocurrencies ‘Disruptive Populism’

  14-06-2018 20:22
  Steve Bannon, who was ousted from the Trump White House in August 2017, joins a growing chorus of cryptocurrency evangelists who are betting that bitcoin will usher in a financial revolution. “It’s disruptive populism,” Bannon told the New York Times. “It takes control back from central authorities. It’s revolutionary.” Before delving into politics, Bannon was
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• EOS Mainnet Now Two-Thirds of the Way to Activation

  14-06-2018 20:15
  The EOS mainnet has still not gone live, but it’s inching closer to activation now that the block producer voting threshold has reached two-thirds of the required participation. As CCN reported, blockchain development company Block.one released the first version of the EOSIO software on June 2 at the conclusion of its yearlong initial coin offering
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• Curaizon Using Blockchain and Big Data to Revolutionize the Pharmaceutical Industry

  14-06-2018 20:12
  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 cost of some much-needed medication is often a big concern for national health services who are at times reluctant to pay the high prices charged for them.
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• Why ICO Marketing Became Obsolete?

  14-06-2018 20:03
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• CryptoFriends will celebrate its 1st Birthday on the “Blockchain Island”

  14-06-2018 20:02 via crypto-news.net
  The Malta Blockchain Summit has joined CryptoFriends, the eclectic Blockchain and Crypto Events Company to host an exclusive Crypto iGathering party. CryptoFriends are celebrating their first year by throwing an exclusive party on the self-styled Blockchain Island of Malta, on June 16th.
  The event will be held at Infinity by Hugo’s, a picturesque rooftop pool venue in St Julian’s, and will gather a selection of industry experts, sponsors, crypto enthusiasts and investors for a moment
  
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• Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto May Soon Replace Toppled Lenin in Kiev

  14-06-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  A group of cryptocurrency proponents from the Ukraine have a plan to erect of statue of Satoshi Nakamoto in the capital city, Kiev. True to anonymous Bitcoin founder’s future-looking vision, the statue will be a digital one that is only visible when using a smart phone.
  Statue of Satoshi to Replace That of Toppled Lenin in Kiev
  The virtual statue of Satoshi will replace the toppled one of Vladimir Lenin, one of the most important figures in the history of Eastern European politics in last
  
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• Wild Crypto Launches 85,000 WILD World Cup Sweepstake

  14-06-2018 19:59
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• The EOS Blockchain Is Now Officially Live

  14-06-2018 19:56
  EOS holders elected their first set of block producers, so the hotly anticipated blockchain is now live.
  
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• The EOS Blockchain Is Now Live

  14-06-2018 19:56
  EOS holders elected their first set of block producers, so the hotly anticipated blockchain is now live.
  
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• Huobi: The Giant Platform for Crypto-Exchanges

  14-06-2018 19:51
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• Everybody Can Take Advantage of the World Cup with 1xBit

  14-06-2018 19:45
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• TaaS Capital Fund — Secure, Transparent, and Efficient Investment Vehicle Dedicated to Blockchain Wealth Management

  14-06-2018 19:35
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• OSA DC Partners with Dalong Pay to Accept Fiat Payments

  14-06-2018 19:31
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• Sportsbet.io Announce Pioneering Deal with BetNav

  14-06-2018 19:26
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• Immvrse Is Aiming to Become the Leading VR Content Sharing Platform within the Next Decade

  14-06-2018 19:22
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• BloomX Provides Safe Access to Crypto for 650 Million Asians

  14-06-2018 19:17
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• Senior US Regulator Says Ethereum ‘in Its Present State’ Is Not a Security

  14-06-2018 19:09 via cointelegraph.com
  A senior U.S. regulator has stated that Ethereum “in its present state” is not a security under U.S. law
  
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• SEC Official Pushes Back on Claims Ether Is a Security

  14-06-2018 19:00
  SEC official William Hinman said the regulatory agency is not classifying ethereum as a security.
  
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• Newsflash: SEC Director Says Ether Is Not a Security

  14-06-2018 18:47
  A top official at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said that ether — the native currency of the Ethereum network — is not a security according to federal guidelines. Speaking on Thursday at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit: Crypto, William Hinman, director of the SEC’s division of corporate finance, said that, at least
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• Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Calls Crypto ‘Revolutionary’, Plans Entry Into Market

  14-06-2018 18:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon is planning on entering crypto, saying if it weren’t for the White House, he would’ve done it sooner
  
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• Coinbase Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Startup Tokenizing Its Shares

  14-06-2018 18:18
  Privately-held industry giant Coinbase has sent a cease-and-desist letter to cryptocurrency startup Swarm for the latter’s attempt to tokenize and sell the San Francisco cryptocurrency exchange operator’s shares. A Swarm spokesperson confirmed to CCN that the company had received a cease-and-desist letter from Coinbase but expressed optimism that the attempt to thwart Swarm’s plan would
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• Thai SEC Reveals 5 out of 50 ICO Applicants ‘Ready’ to Raise Funds Under New Laws

  14-06-2018 17:56 via cointelegraph.com
  Thailand: only 5 out of 50 ICO applicants are “ready” to raise funds under new regulations in the country
  
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• Overstock Sees $120,000/Week in Cryptocurrency Revenue as Stock Surges 11%

  14-06-2018 17:21
  Jonathan Johnson, a member of the board of directors of Overstock, the $1 billion online retailer based in the US, has stated that cryptocurrency is a much better payment method than credit cards for merchants. Significant Resources Required Due to buyer protection and the centralized aspect of credit card networks, it is possible for buyers
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• Crypto Exchange Software Provider Ibinex Obtains Estonian License

  14-06-2018 17:02
  “We’re seeing more formations of regulatory rulings for cryptos in the EU”
  
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• Steve Bannon May be Eyeing a Move into the ICO Space

  14-06-2018 17:00
  Not content with disrupting U.S. politics, Steve Bannon now wants to disrupt the financial system with a move into the crypto space.
  
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• Sirin Labs Informs Users of Hack of SRN Holder

  14-06-2018 16:56
  Producer of $14,000 extra-secure mobile phone reminds users to take all necessary precautions.
  
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• Walmart Patent Envisions Bitcoin-Powered Electrical Grid

  14-06-2018 16:15
  Retail giant Walmart has won a patent for an on-demand electrical grid that would be powered by bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. The system, outlined in a patent awarded by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday, is designed to help organizations better manage the energy usage of individual electrical devices. Walmart first applied
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• Crypto Mining Company Responds to Android Malware Outbreaks

  14-06-2018 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  A mining equipment company CEO has responded to issues raised by mining malware hacks infiltrating Amazon Fire software and Android devices saying that it is not representative of the industry. Talking to NewsBTC, he also said that more crypto mining companies are likely to get listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
  ‘It Gives Crypto a Bad Name’
  NewsBTC reported yesterday that an app called ADM.Miner had been found on Android platforms, including the Amazon Fire TV, which used the
  
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• itBit Adds Four New Coins Amid NYDFS Approval

  14-06-2018 15:58
  The exchange now lists 5 coins including the existing Bitcoin.
  
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• Final Frontier? William Shatner Boldly Goes into Bitcoin Mining

  14-06-2018 15:55
  Star Trek actor William Shatner is now representing Solar Alliance in its move to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility in Illinois.
  
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• BitLicense Recipient itBit Will Become First New York Exchange to List Stellar (XLM)

  14-06-2018 15:15
  Institutional cryptocurrency exchange and BitLicense recipient itBit has announced that it has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to list four new cryptocurrencies: ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), litecoin (LTC), and stellar (XLM). ItBit, which says it operates the second-largest US bitcoin trading platform by total volume, announced on Thursday
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• BitLicense Charter Recipient itBit Will Become First New York Exchange to List Stellar (XLM)

  14-06-2018 15:15
  Institutional cryptocurrency exchange and BitLicense charter recipient itBit has announced that it has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to list four new cryptocurrencies: ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), litecoin (LTC), and stellar (XLM). ItBit, which says it operates the second-largest US bitcoin trading platform by total volume, announced on
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• Cryptocurrency Trading Platform ItBit Gets Regulatory Approval to List Ethereum, Litecoin, Stellar Lumens and BCH

  14-06-2018 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ItBit, a crypto token trading platform, has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to offer trading and custody services for Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Stellar Lumens (XLM) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). ItBit will start with offering custody, escrow and over-the-counter trading services for these new assets, with platform exchange […]
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• New Solar-Powered Crypto Mining Outfit Blasts Off, Backed by Star Trek's Shatner

  14-06-2018 15:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Star Trek’s William Shatner is venturing into crypto as the spokesperson for a solar-powered crypto mining facility owned by Solar Energy Alliance
  
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• Community Rejects Bitcoin Manipulation Study, Bitcoin in Slight Recovery

  14-06-2018 15:02
  Some feel that the fact that the paper wasn't peer reviewed is very clear.
  
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• William Shatner Captains First Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining Operation

  14-06-2018 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  William Shatner’s latest role is being the spokesman for a Vancouver based company that is about to open the world’s first solar powered Bitcoin mining operation.
  Shatner Fronts First Solar Powered Crypto Mining Pool
  Shatner, who is idolized by Trekkies the world over for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the starship Enterprise, may not be quite as current on burgeoning technology today as he was back in the sixties when he was beaming people up with a tractor bea
  
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