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• Clear-Headed Response to Crypto ETF Rejections Drove Bitcoin Price to $7,100: Analyst

  01-09-2018 23:15
  What’s behind the recent bitcoin rally price to $7,100? Michael Moro, CEO of Genesis Trading and Genesis Capital, thinks the market’s stable reaction to the SEC’s ETF rejections last week played a big role. Interviewed on CNBC, Moro noted that the selloff that has greeted SEC rejections in the past did not materialize. The important
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• Interest in Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Booming on College Campuses

  01-09-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  Colleges and Universities have always sat at the forefront of technology and innovation, and students have always embraced new ideas. Blockchain is the latest trend to gain substantial traction across campuses, and it is rapidly emerging as a significant element of the college experience. not only are college students investing in cryptocurrency en masse, but higher education is becoming deeply involved in teaching, and developing the technology that will drive distributed ledgers in the future.
  
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• Interest in Blockchain & Cryptocurencies Booming on College Campuses

  01-09-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  Colleges and Universities have always sat at the forefront of technology and innovation, and students have always embraced new ideas. Blockchain is the latest trend to gain substantial traction across campuses, and it is rapidly emerging as a significant element of the college experience. not only are college students investing in cryptocurrency en masse, but higher education is becoming deeply involved in teaching, and developing the technology that will drive distributed ledgers in the future.
  
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• Interview: Indiegogo Founder Talks Security Tokens

  01-09-2018 22:00
  Crowdfunding giant Indiegogo, known for the creation of projects like the Wardenclyffe Tesla Science Centre, recently stepped into the security token market with the announcement that the company would tokenize the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Colorado and sell the tokens as legally-registered securities in a security token offering (STO). STOs Will Soon Become Commonplace
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• Bitfi Bitcoin Wallet Withdraws Unhackable Claim Following Series of Hacks

  01-09-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The controversial McAfee-backed Bitcoin wallet, Bitfi, has withdrawn their claim of being “unhackable” from their website following a series of notable hacks.
  The wallet, which claimed to be the first wallet without any risks of being compromised, was discovered to have a series of security flaws following the release of evidence from cybersecurity researchers.
  The wallet is a physical device that supports an “unlimited” number of cryptocurrencies, with a price tag of $12
  
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• Op-ed: How to Turn Your Bitcoin and Crypto Losses into Tax Savings

  01-09-2018 20:45
  Bitcoin and crypto losses can be used to offset other types of capital gains for tax purposes and therefore save you money. This article addresses how to handle your losses and the important items that you need to keep in mind for your crypto taxes in the US. Losses on crypto and Bitcoin trades offset
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• Econometric Models Put Bitcoin’s ‘Intrinsic Value’ between $1,080 and $8,778

  01-09-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  The price of Bitcoin has stood in a range between $5,500 and $8,000 for three months, now hovering around the $7,000 handle.
  Market participants could be in need of some price stability after the rally towards the $20,000 area in late 2017 and the subsequent downfall earlier this year.
  However, opinions diverge when it comes to what the real price should be.
  Econometric Models Estimate Bitcoin Price Based on Supply or Demand
  Analysts use different methods and criteria to evaluate the intrinsic v
  
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• Craig Wright Releases ‘Satoshi Vision’ Bitcoin Cash Client, Launches Mining Pool

  01-09-2018 19:34
  Despite multiple attempts at breaking the standoff through a compromise, the war over “Satoshi’s original ‘original vision’” continues to intensify within the Bitcoin Cash technical community, as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency hurtles toward a potential blockchain split in November. nChain Releases Alpha Version of SV Client The latest move in this $9 billion chess game comes
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• Tom Lee, Max Keiser: $20k For Bitcoin by 2018 Still in Play as BTC Hits $7,200

  01-09-2018 18:58 via newsbtc.com
  Two prominent investors in the cryptocurrency sector have continuously called for a price target of $20,000 for Bitcoin since early 2018.
  Fundstrat’s Tom Lee and RT host Max Keiser reaffirmed their optimistic stance on the short to mid-term trend of Bitcoin, as the dominant cryptocurrency broke out of a major resistance level at $7,000 on September 1.
  Max Keiser Says $28,000 Bitcoin is Still in Play
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• Opinion: Bitcoin, not the Blockchain

  01-09-2018 18:33
  I’ve been waiting a while before writing this one, as I wanted to capture the essence of why so many people confuse blockchain with distributed ledger technology. My goal, today, is not to call-out “crypto-experts” for propagating (pun intended) misinformation, but to explain to every single one of you why understanding the proper definition of
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• Bitcoin Price Just Surged to $7,200 Within 1 Hour, Strong Short-Term Rally Next?

  01-09-2018 17:26
  In the past hour, the Bitcoin price has surged from $7,030 to $7,200, bringing the entire market with it to the upside. Bitcoin Cash, NEO, Litecoin, ICON, EOS, VeChain, Tron, Qtum, Cardano, and most major tokens have recorded 5 to 15 percent gains in the past 30 minutes, showing the establishment of newly found momentum.
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• Eminem Raps About Bitcoin As Popular Culture Embraces Cryptocurrency

  01-09-2018 16:15
  A new Eminem song, “Not Alike,” available on Spotify, observes that “Everybody doing bitcoin” in a string of phrases describing contemporary life. The song, which predictably makes extensive use of profanity and references to violence, is one of the numerous references to cryptocurrency in modern culture. Eminem is not the first rapper to reference bitcoin.
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• Firefox to Firewall Cryptomining Malware in Upcoming Browser Updates

  01-09-2018 15:20
  The Mozilla Foundation has outlined new features on its Firefox browser to help enhance web performance and protect its users with a default blocker for cryptomining malware. The Vice President of product, Nick Nguyen made it known on Thursday, August 30, 2018, that future versions of the open-source browser will by default, block crypto mining malware
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• Coinsilium enters into Strategic Partnership with Universal Reward Protocol for €20m Token Sale

  01-09-2018 15:19
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• August Cryptocurrency Review: Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Neo dump over 30%

  01-09-2018 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Neo and Nem got smashed while VeChain, Dogecoin and Nano survived the red month.
  August will probably go down as the worst month in crypto for 2018. There were few survivors of the massive rout that dumped the prices of many altcoins to their lowest levels for over a year. Following gains in July things turned south rapidly and the bears pummeled the markets to a low of below $200 billion. In the first two weeks of the month markets lost 30% to crash to $189 billion befor
  
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• Thai Actor Maintains Innocence with $24 Million Bitcoin Fraud

  01-09-2018 13:55
  The charges on famous Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit and his sibling, Thanasit Jaravijit were heard earlier this week in court concerning an alleged bitcoin fraud worth nearly a billion baht (about $24 million), according to a local news outlet. The popular soap actor showed up at court well ahead of schedule but tried to avoid
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• Crypto Market Adds $8 Billion as Bitcoin Price Avoids Downtrend

  01-09-2018 12:36
  In the past 24 hours, despite the negative predictions of many traders, bitcoin price has remained above the crucial $7,000 resistance level, allowing the crypto market to add $8 billion to its valuation. Dash, Verge, Monero, and EOS are the best performing cryptocurrencies of September 1, recording strong gains in the range of 7 to … Continued
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• Cryptocurrency Market Update: Dogecoin Barking at The Moon

  01-09-2018 12:30 via newsbtc.com
  FOMO Moments
  Markets recovering slowly; Dogecoin, EOS, Dash and Monero doing well.
  Things are looking brighter as we enter the weekend in crypto land. Green is across the board as markets head back over $230 billion and are poised for further gains.
  Bitcoin made it back across the $7k barrier and has posted a 1.4% gain on the day to trade at $7,070 and further bullish moves are expected. Ethereum is still oscillating between $280 and $290 and cannot seem to make any progress above its major resi
  
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• Crypto Trading 101: The Fibonacci Retracements

  01-09-2018 12:19
  CoinDesk unpacks and explains Fibonacci retracements, a tool used to predict potential price support and resistance, for crypto traders.
  
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• South Korean Province Issues its Own Cryptocurrency

  01-09-2018 11:38
  The South Korean province of Gyeongsangbuk has become the unlikely location for the latest government-sanctioned crypto experiment, with the news that it plans to set up its own cryptocurrency. The move is emblematic of South Korea’s marked shift in regulatory position on cryptocurrency, from reportedly considering a China-style ban on crypto trading barely nine months … Continued
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• Bitcoin's Next Big Software Upgrade to Feature New Language for Crypto Keys

  01-09-2018 11:35
  A new version of Bitcoin Core is coming, including a new key language and more. CoinDesk assembles the earliest and most interesting details.
  
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• Crypto August In Review: Institutional Interest Rising, Market Gradually Recovering

  01-09-2018 11:11 via newsbtc.com
  In any nascent market, the price of an asset is often uncorrelated to the success of the underlying industry. And for crypto, it seems to be much of the same, with this budding space seeing its fair share of unrelenting growth, adoption, and success, even though prices may say otherwise.
  Crypto Sees Rapid Development, Even In The Middle Of Summer
  In a recent CNBC appearance, Arthur Hayes, BitMEX’s CEO and co-founder, noted that Q3 of 2018 is when the “(crypto) party is
  
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• Litecoin Price Analysis: Litecoin Will NEVER Test $400 Predicts Sabis Group

  01-09-2018 04:13 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto verse is can be dramatic and depending on your preference, Litecoin and Bitcoin enjoy wide media coverage—and sometimes from research groups as Satis. They claim Litecoin gains shall average at $255 in the next decade and despite on-chain developments and adoption levels, LTC will never rise to $400.
  From the News
  Perhaps a stand out as the week concludes is this ruffling price prediction from Satis Group. While no one can accurately predict the future value of an asset even wit
  
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• PwC’s New Digital Skills Course Will Teach Employees about Blockchain

  01-09-2018 03:21
  “Big four” auditing firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is launching training programs to employees on blockchain and other nascent technologies. The two-year digital skills course, dubbed “Digital Accelerators” and said to begin in January, will train 1,000 employees on everything from drones, blockchain, and cleansing data to 3D printing, a news report from tech publication Digiday says. The
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• Hong Kong Extends Migrant Policy to Facilitate DLT and FinTech Professionals

  01-09-2018 03:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Under a new “Talent List” initiative, the Hong Kong government will simplify its immigration policy to attract DLT and fintech professionals
  
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• EOS, Litecoin, Stellar Lumens, IOTA, Tron Technical Analysis: TVM Launch “Slow”, IOTA’s Dev Team 88 Sec Consensus Dominate

  01-09-2018 02:13 via newsbtc.com
  As altcoins prices fluctuate, out trade plans continue to hold true. While we remain bullish on most coins as EOS, Tron, Litecoin and IOTA, the latter shows promise. It all has to do with on chain development and with Roman simulation prove that it’s possible for the tangle to reach consensus within seconds and process up-to 11,500 TPS, IOTA investors should be upbeat—and they are.Just finished a basic test of ~95.000 network simulations for our consensus theory. Confirmation time fr
  
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• Ethereum Developers Strike Deal to Delay Difficulty Bomb, Reduce Block Reward by 33%

  01-09-2018 02:03
  A proposal that is expected to change how much ether enters the cryptocurrency economy was finalized on Friday, Aug. 31, as developers agreed to include the code for such a change into Ethereum’s next hard fork, Constantinople. Constantinople is designed to increase efficiency and lower transaction fees on the blockchain. It’s a protocol upgrade that
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• Tron Price: The 12th-Largest Cryptocurrency Continues to Range Trade

  01-09-2018 00:01
  On Friday Aug 31, Tron (TRX) crept higher than the day before, but the momentum was already fading out by noon. The crypto is now trading at $0.0247, which is lower than early this week, says Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, chief analyst at RoboForex. Technically, the overall long-term trend is still descending, and it will be this
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