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• U.S. Congress Should Make Cryptocurrency a Key Focus: House Rep.

  27-07-2018 23:50
  At a Congressional hearing earlier this year, a key member affirmed his intention “to not sit by idly” while the cryptocurrency investors remain unprotected. That congressman, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), has once again called Congress for oversight of what he believes is a “muddled and fairly opaque” cryptocurrency market. A contender to lead the House … Continued
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• Two Major Spanish Public Institutions to Research Blockchain for Copyright Management

  27-07-2018 23:36 via cointelegraph.com
  The Spanish Society of Authors and Publishers and the Madrid School of Telecoms Engineering will research blockchain for copyright management
  
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• Crypto, Fiat Firms Discuss Cryptocurrency Legitimation in Closed ... - Cointelegraph

  27-07-2018 23:31 via cointelegraph.com
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  Nasdaq held a closed-door meeting this week with around half a dozen different companies to discuss cryptocurrency legitimation.and more »
  
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• Crypto, Fiat Firms Discuss Cryptocurrency Legitimation in Closed-Door Nasdaq Meeting

  27-07-2018 23:24 via cointelegraph.com
  Several companies from crypto and traditional finance discussed how to legitmize cryptocurrency at a meeting held by Nasdaq
  
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• 10,000%: Pantera Reports Massive 5-Year Crypto Investment Return

  27-07-2018 22:36
  Pantera Capital announced it had seen a lifetime return of more than 10,000 percent in its first five years.
  
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• CME Won’t Be Listing New Cryptocurrency Futures Anytime Soon: CEO

  27-07-2018 22:26
  CME Group, the second regulated U.S. derivatives market to list bitcoin futures and by far the largest trading venue for these products, will not be listing any new cryptocurrency futures anytime soon, the firm’s chief executive said on Thursday. Speaking with Bloomberg Television, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy said that the reputation of his firm
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• Swiss company wins cryptocurrency award - swissinfo.ch

  27-07-2018 21:34 via swissinfo.ch
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  Start-up company Unity Investment has received an award at the annual summit of leading global cryptocurrency companies, becoming the first Swiss company to do so. The award, made at the cryptocurrency summit in Warsawexternal link was for best ...and more »
  
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• Muddied and Fairly Opaque Crypto Industry Needs Oversight, Says US Lawmaker

  27-07-2018 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  A member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee wants lawmakers to focus more attention on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the trading of crypto assets, calling the market “muddied and fairly opaque.”
  Regulators Need to Ensure Crypto Investors Are Protected
  Representative Bill Huizenga, a Michigan Republican, is reported to have voiced his concerns yesterday. According to him, Congress needs to work with regulators to make sure that crypto investors are protected when
  
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• Kim Dotcom Creates Own Cryptocurrency Aimed at Content Creators

  27-07-2018 21:28
  Kim Dotcom has embarked on a project to create its own cryptocurrency that will enable direct monetisation by content creators rather than depending on third parties and intermediaries. The digital publishing industry is confronted with the outcry of fraud and poor remuneration for publishers among other vices. The bulk of these problems are blamed on
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, July 27

  27-07-2018 21:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Over the past week, the U.S. SEC has rejected one Bitcoin ETF application and postponed its decision on another. Watching the markets react to this will allow us to gauge whether the trend has turned positive, or the recent pullback was just a bear market rally
  
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• What Volatility? How Facebook's Historic Loss Became Crypto's Gain

  27-07-2018 21:00
  Facebook had a bad day in the market this week – and the crypto community quickly pounced.
  
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• We’re ‘Thrilled’ That Regulators Are Getting Involved in Crypto: Ripple Exec.

  27-07-2018 20:04
  There’s a deep divide within the cryptocurrency community about whether increased attention from regulators is a positive step in the industry’s maturation process or an unnecessary roadblock to innovation. Ripple, the San Francisco-based blockchain startup and majority owner of the “bank-friendly” XRP cryptocurrency, has always tended toward the former view. Speaking during a recent interview
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• FlipNpik Is the Gateway for a New Generation of Influencers

  27-07-2018 20:01
  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. Although FlipNpik is currently undergoing an ICO, the app has already been successfully launched in a number of countries. You can now combine your love of photography with an
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• Coinbase Release Q2 Accomplishments to Help Provide Transparency into Operations

  27-07-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Brian Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of popular U.S.-based digital currency exchange Coinbase took to Twitter yesterday to announce the publication of what he calls a “quarterly perspective,” which had apparently previously only seen internal distribution.
  Armstrong additionally claims that the sharing of this information is an act of community trust-building by way of “transparency.”
  Only Accomplishments, Apparently
  Entitled What we accomplished at Coinbase in Q2 2018, th
  
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• Ethereum Is Testing Code for Its Next Hard Fork

  27-07-2018 19:30
  Ethereum developers are already implementing code that's set to be activated in Constantinople, the network's next system-wide upgrade.
  
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• Binance Labs and Libra Credit Partner to Address Growing Global Demand for Liquidity of Crypto Assets

  27-07-2018 19:20
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• US SEC Commissioner Dissents From Agency’s Rejection of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

  27-07-2018 19:15 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. SECCommissioner disagrees with the agency’s second rejection of the Winklevoss’ Bitcoin ETF
  
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• AMD Expects GPU Sales to Cryptocurrency Miners to Keep Sliding

  27-07-2018 19:12
  AMD has disclosed that the cryptocurrency-induced boom for sales of its GPU cards is over, for the foreseeable future. During an earnings call the Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker revealed that graphics cards sales to cryptocurrency miners declined during the quarter that ended in June. The Graphics Processing Units that AMD and its rival Nvidia make
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• TransferGo Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Support | PYMNTS.com - PYMNTS.com

  27-07-2018 18:52 via pymnts.com
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  To enable its customers to buy and sell five digital currencies, TransferGo has rolled out a crypto trading facility. Users can trade bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ripple, ...
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• Neluns Will Create a Truly User-Friendly Financial Ecosystem

  27-07-2018 18:47
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• Consulting Giant Accenture’s New Patent Reveals Plans for Blockchain Logistics Innovation

  27-07-2018 18:18 via cointelegraph.com
  Consulting giant Accenture plans blockchain logistics innovation in new patent
  
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• Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Leaps to $8,215 as Bulls Fight Off ETF-Induced Slump

  27-07-2018 18:00
  Sorry bears, but it looks like the party’s over. Bullish traders on Friday pushed the bitcoin price back above the $8,000 mark, reversing a Thursday evening plunge that occurred in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s announcement that it had denied the Winklevoss twins’ bitcoin ETF application for the second time.
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• ICO Platform Promises Full Refund Following $7 Million Hack

  27-07-2018 18:00
  Initial coin offering support platform KickICO lost $7.7 million in KICK tokens in a hack on Thursday, the company reported. 
  
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• Nasdaq Plots to Legitimize Cryptocurrency in Secret Meeting: Report

  27-07-2018 17:45
  The cryptocurrency markets took a hit this week after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denied the Winklevoss twins’ latest attempt to list a bitcoin ETF on a regulated stock exchange. Among other things, the SEC expressed concern that the underlying bitcoin spot markets are too prone to manipulation for the agency to feel
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• Deribit Make a Reality of Crypto-Backed USD Loans

  27-07-2018 17:20
  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. Cryptocurrency startup Deribit offer users fiat loans based on the cryptocurrency collateral. Deribit started as a Bitcoin Futures and Options trading platform that went live in the summer
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• SECC: Blockchain Security Is in an Era of Vulnerability

  27-07-2018 17:15
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• With Cryptocurrencies in the Global Spotlight, Fox Business’ Innovations Series to Feature Coinfirm and AMLT

  27-07-2018 17:09
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• Capital Goods Giant CNH Industrial Partners With IBM on Long-Term Blockchain Upgrade

  27-07-2018 17:08 via cointelegraph.com
  IBM Blockchain will be used by CNH Industrial to update supply chain and other areas
  
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• Silicon Valley-Based SealBlock Debuts World’s First Hardware Hot Wallet

  27-07-2018 17:01
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• New Crypto Mining Malware Targeting Corporate Networks, Says Kaspersky

  27-07-2018 17:00
  Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new form of cryptojacking malware targeting corporations in multiple countries.
  
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• Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges Plan Limits on Borrowed Margin Trading

  27-07-2018 16:50
  Japan’s primary self-regulatory body for cryptocurrency exchanges is finalizing a proposal to enforce a limit on the amount of funds investors can borrow for margin trading of cryptocurrencies. The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) is proposing a 4-to-1 limit on margin trading wherein investors will only be allowed to borrow up to four times
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• SEC Commissioner Disagrees with Agency’s Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection

  27-07-2018 16:12
  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday shot down the Winklevoss brothers’ bid to bring the first bitcoin ETF to a regulated U.S. exchange, dashing the hopes of many investors that the agency was warming to this nascent asset class. Notably, though, that ruling was not only controversial among cryptocurrency enthusiasts but also within
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• SEC Commissioner Publishes Dissent Letter Disagreeing with the Agency’s Bitcoin ETF Rejection

  27-07-2018 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a letter of dissent that disagrees with the agency’s decision to reject a second attempt by the Winklevoss twins to launch the first-ever Bitcoin ETF. Yesterday it was announced that the SEC had denied an application from Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of […]
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• Google Bans Crypto Mining Apps from Play Store

  27-07-2018 16:00
  Google has now joined Apple in banning cryptocurrency mining applications from its mobile app store. 
  
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• Top 10 Crypto Deals in 2017 Returned Over 136,000% on Average, Report Shows

  27-07-2018 15:39 via cointelegraph.com
  New research into the top ten crypto deals in 2017 based on their return on investment has revealed that on average each returned an astounding 136,000%
  
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• Google Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Apps from Play Store

  27-07-2018 15:06
  After banning cryptocurrency mining extensions from its Chrome Store earlier in the year, Google has now outlawed apps on its Play Store that engage in similar activity. In a new update to its developer policies, the tech giant has indicated that apps which are used to mine cryptocurrencies will be prohibited henceforth. However, the Mountain
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• Crypto Wallet to Replace Private Keys With Encrypted QR Codes

  27-07-2018 15:00
  Decentralized crypto wallet SafeWallet is launching a new QR code-based user identification system to replace mnemonic phrases and private keys.
  
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• Crypto Markets Tumble as SEC Rejects Winklevoss Twins’ Second Bitcoin ETF Application

  27-07-2018 14:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptos have been hit with major losses across the board in response to the SEC’s rejection of the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF application, and CME’s rejection of altcoin futures
  
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• Google bans cryptocurrency mining from Android Play Store - CNET

  27-07-2018 14:25 via cnet.com
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  You can't mine cryptocurrencies like litecoin, monero, bitcoin, ethereum, ripple and dash on Android devices any more. S3studio / Getty Images. Google banned cryptocurrency mining Android apps from the Android Play Store, following in Apple's footsteps.
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• BitMEX Breaks Record for Bitcoin Trading Telling CoinJournal its Time to Rejoin the Party!

  27-07-2018 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the most used cryptocurrency exchanges, BitMEX, has hit a record one million bitcoin traded in a single day. Co-founder and CEO Arthur Hayes gave CoinJournal his thoughts on why, and what the near future might hold. “After dipping below $6,000, Bitcoin is rallying aggressively,” said Hayes, who like many others in the crypto-space […]
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• Another ICO Hacked: KICKICO Loses $8 Million After Smart Contract Breach

  27-07-2018 14:03
  KICKICO, an initial coin offering (ICO) project launched on top of the Ethereum blockchain protocol, was hacked on July 27, losing more than 70 million KICK worth $7.7 million. Smart Contract Breach Dissimilar to most cryptocurrency, blockchain network, and token hacking attempts, the security breach of KICKICO was unique in that the hackers were able
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• Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF was Rejected, But VanEck ETF has a Chance to be Approved

  27-07-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to deny the Winklevoss’s Bitcoin ETF application, investors in the cryptocurrency market panicked, taking the bitcoin price below the $8,000 threshold.
  The decision, which was first reported by CNBC, stems from a publicly released document that explains their decision to deny the application.
  The SEC’s Reasoning on the Bitcoin ETF Ruling
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• Why Blockchain Is Becoming the 'New Normal' In Enterprise

  27-07-2018 14:00
  Markets are decentralized, so they need decentralized software. After years of discussion and planning, blockchain is delivering, writes R3's CTO.
  
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• 108-Year Old Japanese Conglomerate Hitachi Tests Blockchain for Retail Settlements

  27-07-2018 13:04
  Multinational conglomerate, Hitachi Ltd, and telecommunications operator, KDDI Corporation, have disclosed they are testing a blockchain solution that will see the biometric features of shoppers being used for authentication prior to settling retail payments. Initially, the coupon settlement system will be trialed at KDDI retail stores located in Tokyo and fast food outlets of the
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• Why Major Investment Firm Founder Believes Bitcoin is Heading for $50,000

  27-07-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  The founder of Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano has stated that he believes the price of Bitcoin is potentially heading towards $50,000 this year. Pompliano has said ETF speculation, institutional interest, and “human psychology” will drive the price surge of Bitcoin.
  Legacy Institutions Need to Catch Up or be Deemed Irrelevant
  Pompliano gave his bullish Bitcoin price forecast on Cheddar’s Crypto Craze Thursday yesterday. The former Facebook employee told the publication:
  
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• Bitcoin Retains Bull Bias Despite Price Drop to Below $8K

  27-07-2018 13:00
  The bitcoin charts retain a bullish bias today, despite a pullback in prices to a three-day low of $7,848.
  
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• Watts Miners start a new era in cryptocurrency – Irish Tech News - Irish Tech News

  27-07-2018 12:57 via irishtechnews.ie
  Watts Miners start a new era in cryptocurrency – Irish Tech News
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  Watts Miners have announced the formal launch of three new mining rigs with capabilities to take the global crypto space by storm. Led by some of the most ...and more »
  
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• Crypto Exchange Coincheck’s Owner Monex Reveals Plans to Open US Trading Platform

  27-07-2018 12:50 via cointelegraph.com
  The owner of hacked Japanese exchange Coincheck pushes ahead with plans to open U.S. platform
  
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• KickICO Hacked for $7.7 Million, But All Funds Will Be Restored

  27-07-2018 12:43
  This is the second hacking incident that has involved the Bancor network this month.
  
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• CoinLoan Opens Platform to Bridge Gap Between Lenders and Borrowers

  27-07-2018 12:16
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