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• 5 Crypto Assets Are Soaring Big on Possible Coinbase Listings

  13-07-2018 23:45
  Coinbase announced they might add five more cryptocurrencies to their platform, and the market reacted with glee.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Prices Soar on News Coinbase Is ‘Exploring’ Adding Five New Assets

  13-07-2018 23:25
  The cryptocurrency market experienced a slight bump on Friday, but five altcoins managed to break away from the pack, bolstered by the announcement that cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage giant Coinbase is “exploring” adding support for them to its several platforms. Earlier today, the San Francisco-based Coinbase announced that it is engaging with discussions with banks
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• Coinbase is Exploring the Addition of Zcash, Stellar, 0x, BAT, and Cardano

  13-07-2018 23:10 via newsbtc.com
  Coinbase has just unexpectedly announced that its team is looking into making the addition of five top altcoins into Coinbase services.
  Potential Support for Five Top Altcoins
  The San Francisco-based exchange took to Twitter to announce that it is “exploring” options to add several crypto assets, namely Zcash, Cardano, and Stellar Lumens.Today we are announcing that we’re exploring the addition of the following assets to Coinbase: Cardano (ADA), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Ste
  
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• Something Strange Is Going On at a Crypto Exchange Called WEX

  13-07-2018 23:00
  Users of WEX, the cryptocurrency exchange built on the ashes of BTC-e, are reporting withdrawal problems.
  
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• Coinbase is ‘Exploring’ Support for Cardano, BAT, Stellar, Zcash, and 0x

  13-07-2018 22:43
  One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has announced its intention to support more coins. In an official blog post, Coinbase announced that it is “exploring the addition of several new assets” and currently working with local banks and regulators to make them available in as many jurisdictions as possible. Coinbase is looking to add
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• Major League Baseball Launches Digital Collectable Game on Ethereum

  13-07-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Inspired by the success of the CryptoKitties game, Major League Baseball are launching their own range of digital collectables on the Ethereum blockchain. MLB Crypto Baseball will be focused on trading one-of-a-kind digital items linked to specific moments in recent games.
  Digital Collectables Hoped to Help Revive Interest in MLB
  Major League Baseball have announced their intention to enter the cryptocurrency space. However, unlike other companies that are moving into the realm of digital assets
  
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 13

  13-07-2018 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  As some retail investors are leaving crypto, large institutional players are moving in, as they see value around the current price levels. Do the charts support their sentiment?
  
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• Enterprise Blockchain Consortium R3 Mulls IPO, Outright Sale: Report

  13-07-2018 21:18
  Enterprise blockchain startup R3 is the latest industry firm to hold high-level discussions about taking its business public. Wall Street-Backed R3 Eyes Public Offering Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that the New York-based firm has approached advisers holding an initial public offering (IPO). The sources also said that potential buyers have
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• Tezos Is Giving Away Grant Money to Crypto Developers

  13-07-2018 21:00
  The Tezos Foundation is launching a grant program to encourage its community to participate on its platform starting next month.
  
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• New York State Approves a Bid to Provide Cheaper Electricity to Crypto Miners

  13-07-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Despite worries about cryptocurrency mining — from the impact that it can have on the environment to the potential impact it can have on the rates for other local electricity consumers — the state of New York has approved a bid to provide cheaper electricity to miners.State of Crypto Mining in New York
  Yesterday, as reported by Bloomberg, state regulators approved a motion that would create a new rate structure specifically for cryptocurrency miners looking to negotiate a better deal
  
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• US DoJ Charges 12 Russian Officials With Cryptocurrency-Funded Elections ‘Interference’

  13-07-2018 20:05 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with using cryptocurrency mining to fund their “interference” in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections
  
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• Roger Ver Publishes Video Defending His Babies Are Dying Statement

  13-07-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Former Bitcoin proponent-turned Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver has published a video in response to the criticism he received over a now famous outburst he had during a debate with Blockstream president Samson Mow. The incident referred to occurred at the Deconomy Conference in Korea this April.
  Ver Defends Earlier “Babies Are Dying” Comments
  Ver received immense criticism from the Bitcoin community for stating that “babies are dying” thanks to a lack of economic freedom
  
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• Opinion: Here’s Why Bitcoin Price Will Soar

  13-07-2018 19:47
  Hey folks, how’s it hanging? As price has been moving sideways for the past few months, I decided to do an exercise and wonder what variables play a massive role in price changes. Not only that but make a random prediction of Bitcoin’s price at the end of 2018. My strategy is simple: to analyze
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• Nexty: A Blockchain Platform Aiming to Surpass Ethereum

  13-07-2018 19:44
  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. When Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency, was introduced in 2009, it was touted as a peer to peer electronic cash system that could be used as a payment method
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• Binance Backs Maltese Banking Services Provider Founders Bank

  13-07-2018 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has invested in Malta-based Founders Bank, a company that intends to offer banking services tailored for the needs of tech and cryptocurrency businesses, the company announced on Thursday. Founders Bank has applied for a banking license in Malta and is currently awaiting regulatory approval. It said that […]
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• Russians Indicted for US Election Hacks Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations

  13-07-2018 18:55
  Twelve Russian officials indicted for hacking into Democratic National Committee email accounts allegedly used cryptocurrencies, the DOJ announced.
  
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• Crypto Markets Show No Friday 13th Fear as Assets U-Turn on Previous Losses

  13-07-2018 18:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin prices bounce off weekly lows of $6,180 to hold support above $6,200
  
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• Greek Court Approves Extradition of Suspected BTC-e Operator to France

  13-07-2018 18:32
  Vinnik's lawyers are appealing to the Greek Supreme Court, claiming that there are insufficient indications.
  
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• Activists Shine Bitcoin Logo on Slovakia’s Central Bank to Protest Hostile Regulations

  13-07-2018 18:29
  A pro-cryptocurrency activist group trolled Slovakia’s central bank in spectacular fashion this week to protest local regulators’ hostility toward cryptocurrency companies and traders. Activists Project Bitcoin Logo onto National Bank of Slovakia The Bratislava-based Paralelná Polis — which among other endeavors operates the Cryptoanarchy Institute — on Thursday published a video depicting its latest act
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• Major League Baseball Collectibles Are Coming to Ethereum

  13-07-2018 18:06
  Major League Baseball (MLB) is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a decentralized app trading game.
  
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• Õpet Sows the Seeds of Change & Tackles Stagnant Educational Field

  13-07-2018 17:55
  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 oldest continually operating university was founded 1159 years ago in the year 859 AD. The University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco has also the distinction of being
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• QuickX Announces Token Sale Backed by Former Malta Finance Minister

  13-07-2018 17:47
  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. QuickX is proud to announce their upcoming token sale, backed by the former finance minister of Malta, John Dalli. QuickX To Solve 4 Main Problems With QuickX Protocol
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• ‘Hedge Fund King’ and ‘Billions’ Inspiration Steve Cohen Makes Cryptocurrency Play

  13-07-2018 17:31
  Steve Cohen has become the latest billionaire to make a sizable bet on the future of the nascent cryptocurrency industry. Billionaire ‘Hedge Fund King’ Makes Cryptocurrency Play Fortune reports that the Wall Street icon, nicknamed the “hedge fund king” and the inspiration for popular Showtime series “Billions,” has invested in Autonomous Partners, a cryptocurrency hedge
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• United Nations Puts Blockchain at Center of New ‘High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation’

  13-07-2018 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain technology is at the heart of the United Nations’ newly-created‘High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation’
  
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• Hedge Fund Billionaire Steven Cohen Is Getting into Crypto

  13-07-2018 17:10
  Billionaire Steven Cohen, once dubbed the "Hedge Fund King," has reportedly invested in a crypto hedge fund.
  
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• Cloudbric: Decentralized, Accessible, AI-based Cybersecurity for Individuals

  13-07-2018 16:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Already an established enterprise and website cybersecurity provider, Cloudbric is launching a decentralized universal security platform which will provide a diverse suite of AI-based cybersecurity services for personal use. The founding members of Cloudbric have over 30 years of IT, information security, and cyber security knowledge and experience. Cloudbric began as an in-house initiative by […]
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• Blockchain Consortium R3 Reportedly Considers IPO

  13-07-2018 16:51
  The sources did not provide a timeline or a location for the offering.
  
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• Bank of Queensland Bans Crypto Purchases Using Home Equity Loans

  13-07-2018 16:42
  Australian retail lender Bank of Queensland is updating its borrowers’ loan contracts to keep them from purchasing cryptocurrency using mortgage funds. Brisbane-based Bank of Queensland, a retail bank listed on Australia’s primary stock exchange is discouraging its borrowers from using real-estate mortgages to purchase cryptocurrency after deeming it a high-risk investment, according to the Australian
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• South Korea to Simplify Blockchain Investment With New Legislative Changes

  13-07-2018 16:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Regulation overhauls this week see South Korea aim to simplify blockchain investment
  
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• Chinese Tech Firm Probed Over Launch of Crypto-Mining Video Console

  13-07-2018 16:00
  Leshi Internet, a video streaming service with a history of financial issues, is being questioned by a stock exchange over its move into crypto. 
  
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• Crypto-Powered Brave Browser Passes 3 Million Monthly Active Users

  13-07-2018 15:37
  Brave, the web browser funded through an initial coin offering (ICO), has surpassed three million monthly active users and anticipates growing that number to five million by the end of the year. The browser, created by Javascript creator and Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, announced the passage of this milestone on Thursday, highlighting the phenomenal growth
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• How Malta Is Becoming the Blockchain Hub of the World: A Talk With Leading Law Firm

  13-07-2018 15:21 via cointelegraph.com
  “We’ve really been placed on the map for the simple reason that we’re the first jurisdiction to try to regulate the whole DLT framework”
  
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• American Express Files Patent for Blockchain-Powered Proof-of-Payment System

  13-07-2018 15:11 via cointelegraph.com
  American Express has filed a patent for a blockchain-powered proof-of-payment system
  
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• US Judge Delays Crypto Fraud Ruling Pending CFTC Response

  13-07-2018 15:00
  A judge in New York has postponed a decision on a crypto fraud lawsuit until the CFTC can explain how it calculated damages.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market Update: Ontology (ONT) and Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Leading the Rally

  13-07-2018 14:35 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Current performing altcoins are Ontology, Dash, Bytecoin and Bitcoin Gold.
  As another week comes to an end in crypto land markets are down once again on the week. After hitting a weekly low of $242 billion markets have clawed back a little but are still very bearish.
  Bitcoin is up a meager 1.3% on the day to trade at $6,280. It broke through support at $6,400 and has fallen over the past week, a dip below $6,000 could be imminent if buyers cannot be found. Ethereum is up 2% on the d
  
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• Bitcoin Price Avoids Decline to $6,000 but Crypto Market Still in Downtrend

  13-07-2018 14:35
  Over the past 12 hours, the bitcoin price has defended a fall below the $6,000 mark, after falling to $6,070 on July 12. Lack of Momentum and Volume The slight increase in the price of bitcoin from $6,070 to $6,250 has allowed the dominant cryptocurrency to break out of a descending trendline since July 10,
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• CoinList's Fifth ICO Is a $61 Million Bid to Tokenize All the Assets

  13-07-2018 14:00
  CoinList, arguably the top site for listing token sales, has chosen TrustToken as the fifth ICO to be hosted on its website.
  
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• Bloomberg: Billionaire Steven Cohen Backs Crypto, Blockchain Hedge Fund

  13-07-2018 14:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen backs crypto and blockchain-focused hedge fund Autonomous Partners, Bloomberg reports
  
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• Bancor Creates Crime-fighting ‘Crypto Defenders’ as Scorn Over $12 Mln Hack Escalates

  13-07-2018 13:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Decentralized exchange platform Bancor has pledged to protect the crypto industry against hackers, but critics remain unconvinced
  
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• Thailand’s Central Bank is Reviewing Several Blockchain Applications Including Cross-Border Payments

  13-07-2018 13:34
  The march towards the adoption of blockchain technology in Thailand’s mainstream financial sector seems unstoppable. In a speech delivered during the Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, revealed that the central bank was undertaking a review of blockchain applications for purposes of document authentication, supply chain financing
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• IRS Joins the J5, Should We Prepare to the International Enforcement? Expert Take

  13-07-2018 13:17 via cointelegraph.com
  What is “The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement” and how it could affect the crypto legislation around the world
  
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• IRS Joins the J5, Should We Prepare For International Enforcement? Expert Take

  13-07-2018 13:17 via cointelegraph.com
  What is “The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement” and how it could affect the crypto legislation around the world
  
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• Blockchain Network Raises $3 Million to Combat Fake News With Decentralization

  13-07-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  In this age of disinformation, misinformation and fake news, information vetting has become a highly anticipated subject and recently, another startup emerged with plans to use a decentralized blockchain system to filter out the noise and get to the truth.
  Dirt Raises $3 Million for Blockchain-Based Information Vetting Platform
  The team at Dirt Protocol announced today that it has assembled $3 million in seed in money from numerous corporate and private sources in order to launch thier vetting d
  
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• Bitcoin Price Shows Green Again After $6K Defense

  13-07-2018 12:59
  Bitcoin (BTC) could soon test $6,400, having seen a high-volume reversal from the two-week lows hit yesterday.
  
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• Chinese Authorities Seize $1.5M in Crypto in Connection with FIFA Gambling

  13-07-2018 12:13
  Six were arrested in connection with the platform.
  
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• $1.5M in Crypto Seized By Chinese Authorities in Connection with FIFA Gambling

  13-07-2018 12:13
  Six were arrested in connection with the platform.
  
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• African Cryptocurrency Firms Raise Capital Despite Regulatory Hurdles

  13-07-2018 12:12
  African blockchain and crypto businesses have been raising funding despite regulatory issues in some markets. A new report by Weetracker highlights that most of the capital raises and moves towards ICOs have predominantly been in South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe. The report looks at the first quarter 2018 activity across the continent. It also notes
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• Tether (USDT) Hires Bank of Montreal Executive, Improvement in Transparency and Compliance

  13-07-2018 11:40 via newsbtc.com
  The primary provider of fiat backed digital tokens, Tether, has brought on a Leonardo Real, the former AML quality control manager at the Bank of Montreal, as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The hire was reportedly made “in order to create the gold standard for regulatory compliance” in the cryptocurrency sector. Real joins Tether as the company continues to face questions over its accounting practices.
  Leonardo Real Joins Tether as CCO
  Real is a seasoned professional in the tra
  
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• University Researchers Turn to Blockchain to Preserve Cultural Heritage

  13-07-2018 11:30
  A team from China's Tsinghua University is patenting a way to store and share digital versions of culturally important objects using a blockchain.
  
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• 12/12 Approved: Korea Industry Body’s Inspection of Crypto Exchanges Under Scrutiny

  13-07-2018 10:56
  South Korea’s biggest self-regulatory cryptocurrency industry body, the Korea Blockchain Association (KBA), is under fire for its inspection standards after approving 12 out of 12 crypto exchanges screened in a recent self-regulatory drive. The Korea Blockchain Association (KBA), an industry body that contains nearly two dozen cryptocurrency companies, has concluded an in-house inspection of 12
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