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• 7 Investors Back World’s First Blockchain Bond, Demand From Institutions

  26-08-2018 23:31
  The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and the World Bank launched the first blockchain bond in the global finance sector this month. Already, institutional investors are showing increasing interest. On August 10, CCN reported that World Bank selected CBA, the biggest bank in Australia, to issue the world’s first blockchain bond based on the Ethereum
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• Rehabilitation Process Begins for Mt. Gox Victims

  26-08-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  The trustee for the remaining funds held by Mt. Gox has begun the rehabilitation process for account holders of the failed Bitcoin exchange. The website has opened an online claim tool with October 22nd as the deadline for those seeking restitution. Claimants may also file by mail.Established in 2010, Mt. Gox became the first major Bitcoin exchange, and for a time was the primary gateway into the crypto space. It played a key role in Bitcoin’s rise in value, and at its peak in mid-2013 pro
  
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• Ethereum dApp Browsers Take Steps to Increase Wallet Security

  26-08-2018 22:03
  MetaMask, among other dApp browsers, has committed to cease injecting Web3 into user browsers on Nov. 2, on account of a recently-uncovered privacy issue, meaning it will require a new postMessage API, according to Paul Bouchon, writing in Medium. MetaMask, an Ethereum wallet and dApp browser that allows users to visit the distributed web, has
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• Bitcoin Price: Tom Lee is Standing by His $20,000+ End-of-Year Target

  26-08-2018 20:56
  Bitcoin bull Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, is sticking to his forecast of a bitcoin price in the $20,000 range by year’s end, he told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Friday. Lee said he is “trying to change the calendar year” with respect to his prediction, but remains bullish about it. Hedge Funds Play
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• Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTCUSD Closing Towards $7,000

  26-08-2018 19:43
  Bitcoin price today consolidated sideways within a strict range, never indicating a breakout optimism. At the beginning of the Asian trading session, the BTC/USD has slumped by 3.5 percent only to settle the mid-session inside an oversold area. The pair attempted a weak bullish recovery as the day matured, and rose as much as 2.8
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• ClinTex CTi Aims to Lower Cost of New Medicine by Deploying Blockchain Technology

  26-08-2018 19:06
  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. It is no secret that developing and testing new medicines is notoriously time-consuming and costly, with this reflected in the price of the resulting products. Pharmaceutical companies might
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• Skycoin Blockchain Platform Releases its Android Mobile Wallet

  26-08-2018 19:04
  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. Skycoin has officially announced the release of its Android mobile wallet and says it is ready for public use. This wallet is an exciting accomplishment for the company
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• The Bahamas Establishes a Blockchain Credentials System in Latin America/Caribbean First

  26-08-2018 18:49
  Bahamian job seekers will now be able to share and verify their educational certificates from anywhere, thus reducing bureaucracy and enhancing convenience. This is after the Commonwealth of the Bahamas became the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean region to implement a blockchain-based nation-wide credentialing system known as Bahamas Blockcerts, according to The
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• Cryptocurrency and blockchain bring Asia funds to the forefront of US tech - TechCrunch

  26-08-2018 18:08 via techcrunch.com
  Cryptocurrency and blockchain bring Asia funds to the forefront of US tech
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  Since early 2017, there's been a new trend in the U.S. where a number of Asian funds have been actively involved in early-stage crypto investing. Many folks in traditional tech have not heard of them before, but these funds will only be growing more ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $3,000, Says One of Crypto’s Most Bullish VCs

  26-08-2018 17:42
  Anthony Pompliano, founder and partner, Morgan Creek Digital Assets has predicted that bitcoin could fall as low as $3,000 in a complete turnaround from one of the market’s most bullish positions. In a post, Pompliano stated that his January prediction of a $50,000 year-end bitcoin price was wide of the mark by as much as
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• HSBC and Barclays Block Company’s Accounts After Owner Traded Bitcoin

  26-08-2018 17:09
  The owner made the transactions with his personal account.
  
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• Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Crypto Scoffs at SEC Rejections

  26-08-2018 17:08
  Over the past two days, the narrative on bitcoin exchange traded funds in the United States has felt like a rollercoaster.
  
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• ICON, and WanChain Record Massive Gains Despite Low Bitcoin Volumes

  26-08-2018 16:28
  Tokens have recorded massive 20 to 40 percent gains on August 26 while major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum maintained their low price range. Bitcoin has remained relatively stable in the $6,700 region in the past 24 hours as Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, EOS, and Stellar all recorded slight losses in the range of 0.5
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• Team McAfee Claims Employee Stole Millions of Dollars, HitBTC Complicit

  26-08-2018 16:13
  McAfee's treasurer, an ex-con, had worked for the team for more than a year.
  
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• Dynamic Advertisement On Blockchain? New Release By TriForce Tokens

  26-08-2018 15:43
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• OneHash Takes the e-sport Betting Industry by Storm with New Features and Big Promotion

  26-08-2018 15:37
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• Cryptocurrency Market Update: Nano and Icon Surging on Sunday

  26-08-2018 15:37 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Markets are still flat this Sunday; Nano and Icon making moves.
  There has still been very little movement in crypto markets as the weekend progresses. Total market capitalization hasn’t moved since Friday and is currently around the $215 billion level.
  Bitcoin has remained sedentary this weekend with no movement since yesterday; it is still trading at a touch over $6,700. Ethereum could not climb higher than $280 and has fallen back 1.6% to $275 showing more bearish sentiments
  
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• Where BitPlay Differs from Most Cryptocurrency Startups

  26-08-2018 15:30
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• Venezuela’s Central Bank Launches Android App to Convert Bolivars to Petro-Pegged Currency

  26-08-2018 15:25
  The Banco Central de Venezuela, Venezuela’s central bank, has recently launched an Android app to help the country’s residents convert the country’s old fiat currency, the bolivar, to the new Petro-pegged Bolivar Soberano – the Sovereign Bolivar. The app, first spotted by Bloomberg, is called “Calculadora Soberana” (Sovereign Calculator) and doesn’t do particularly complex math,
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• Cryptocurrency: Virtual money, real power, and the fight for a small town's future - CBS News

  26-08-2018 15:00 via cbsnews.com
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  Cryptocurrency: Virtual money, real power, and the fight for a small town's future
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  Driving into the small town of Wenatchee, Washington, about three hours east of Seattle, a sign welcomes you to the "Apple Capital of the World." But not far from the abundant orchards, a very different industry is taking root. As unlikely as it may ...and more »
  
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• Cryptocurrency: Virtual money, real power, and the fight for a small ... - CBS News

  26-08-2018 15:00 via cbsnews.com
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  Cryptocurrency: Virtual money, real power, and the fight for a small ...
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  The small town of Wenatchee, Washington, is at the center of a virtual gold rush – whether residents like it or not.and more »
  
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• Crypto Trading 101 - Calculating Moving Averages

  26-08-2018 15:00
  CoinDesk gives a 101 overview of how traders use moving averages as a tool in their investing arsenal.
  
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• Is the Bitcoin Sell-Off Over? Technical Signs and Major Investors Believe so

  26-08-2018 14:23 via newsbtc.com
  Earlier this week, Lily Katz at Bloomberg reported that the GTI VERA Convergence Divergence Indicator suggests the Bitcoin downtrend is over. Experts have echoed a similar sentiment, expecting the bear market of the dominant cryptocurrency to come to an end in the upcoming months.
  According to Katz, the GTI VERA Convergence Divergence, which analyzes trend reversals and exhaustion with the traditional Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has historically been an accurate indicator or lon
  
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• Security Tokens in 2018: What Now, and What Next?

  26-08-2018 13:30
  The concept of ‘Security Tokens’ has been a subject of debate and controversy since they came to prominence . How have they changed since they were first introduced, and where might they be heading next? Futures, and “All Coins are Securities” This was around Winter 2017 – 2018. The same time when the Securities and
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• UK Government Pilots Storage of Digital Evidence on a Blockchain

  26-08-2018 12:42
  The UK Government has disclosed plans to conduct a pilot project for storing digital evidence on a blockchain. The initiative was revealed in an announcement by Balaji Anbil, Head of Digital Architecture and Cyber Security at Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) under the Ministry of Justice. Court Reform In the announcement, Anbil revealed
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• Argyle Coin Becomes the First Cryptocurrency Ever to Be Backed by a Performance Bond and Fancy Colored Diamonds

  26-08-2018 11:51
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• Architect Launches Bitcoin Hostel Near Rio De Janeiro in Brazil

  26-08-2018 11:12
  Alessandro Santos, a Brazilian architect, engineer, and self-described bitcoin aficionado, has recently inaugurated a cryptocurrency-themed hostel in Paraty, a city located about 260 kilometers (161.5 miles) away from São Paulo, Brazil. The hostel, appropriately named Hostel Bitcoin, launched on August 16, and was immediately booked for its inauguration day. According to local news outlet Portal
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• Book Your Flight! Pyongyang to Hold International Blockchain Conference

  26-08-2018 10:46
  An American news agency reports that North Korea will be hosting a blockchain meet-and-greet in October.
  
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• Crypto Week In Review: Regulatory Worries Galore, Market Hesitantly Heads Upwards

  26-08-2018 10:09 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto market made a cautious move upwards this week, even as regulators sought ways to correctly address this nascent, yet controversial industry.
  SEC Denies 9 Bitcoin ETF Applications… Or Did They?
  On Wednesday afternoon, the hearts of all crypto investors stopped, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision announced that it would be denying nine Bitcoin-backed ETF proposals from ProShares, Direxion, and GraniteShares. While the nine ETFs were inherently dissimilar, with som
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC/USD Poised To Test $7,000

  26-08-2018 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price gained traction recently and moved above the $6,550 resistance against the US Dollar.
  There is a crucial bullish trend line in place with support at $6,650 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair might dip a few points, but it remains supported above the $6,650 and $6,550 levels.Bitcoin price is positioned nicely in a bullish zone above $6,550 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD is likely to trade towards the $6,900 and $7,000 levels in the n
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis: BCH/USD Reaching Crucial Juncture

  26-08-2018 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price failed to gain momentum above the $540 level and declined against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bearish trend line formed with resistance near $535 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair must stay above the $500 and $510 support levels to avoid a downside break in the near term.Bitcoin cash price is showing a few bearish signs below $540 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD could make the next break either above $540 or below $500.
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis: ETH/USD’s Struggle to Rise Continues

  26-08-2018 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price attempted a recovery above the $275.00 level, but it failed to gain traction against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bearish trend line formed with resistance at $280 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair must accelerate above the $282 and $285 levels to recover further in the near term.Ethereum price is struggling to gain traction versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD could climb higher if buyers gain control above the $285 level.
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• Interview: Zillaqa CEO Xinshu Dong Talks Blockchain Scaling

  26-08-2018 01:45
  Last week, I was able to interview Zillaqa CEO, Xinshu Dong. As of the writing of this article, Zilliqa (ZIL) is sitting at #32 on CoinMarketCap with a market capitalization of just over $270 million. The currency peaked at over $1.6 billion in May of 2017. The coin’s meteoric rise occurred as bitcoin was hovering around the
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• Interview: Bitcoin Venezuela on Why the Petro Cryptocurrency Isn’t Even ‘Backed by Trust’

  26-08-2018 00:20
  Randy Brito is the head of Bitcoin Venezuela, a non-profit organization dedicated to educate and promote Bitcoin in Venezuela. He is also spearheading the Locha project, which he describes as “an effort to push the needed developments and research for achieving the hyperbitcoinization in Venezuela.”  Brito also sees a use case for bitcoin in countries
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