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• This AI Tracked Unusual Market Behavior Before Today’s Big Crypto Drop

  05-09-2018 23:08
  Earlier today, news spread that Goldman Sachs was sidelining plans of opening its cryptocurrency trading desk, a report coinciding with a market that took a sharp downward turn. The other day, market analysts saw someone take a 10,000 BTC short position while overall market sentiment has been positive. Top analysts have been questioning why someone
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• Is the Dip Over? Prices Rise Across the Crypto Space

  05-09-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  In mid-August Bitcoin fell to $5,900, which was the second time the flagship cryptocurrency had fallen below $6,000 since March. Altcoins also hit a new low at this time, most of which have been declining against both Bitcoin and in fiat value since January. Although other aspects of the crypto space have seen remarkable progress during 2018, these price drops are more evidence that price volatility is the norm, regardless of other developments. Now, prices appear to be recovering, leaving many
  
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• High Times Now Says It's Accepting Cryptocurrencies Payments For Its IPO

  05-09-2018 23:00
  Despite previously telling the SEC it would not accept cryptocurrencies, High Times is accepting both bitcoin and ethereum for its IPO.
  
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• High Times Now Says It's Accepting Crypto Payments For Its IPO

  05-09-2018 23:00
  Despite previously telling the SEC it would not accept cryptocurrencies, High Times is accepting both bitcoin and ethereum for its IPO.
  
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• Belgian Financial Regulator FSMA Repeats Warning Against Crypto Trading Platforms

  05-09-2018 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium has issued a second warning to the public about scam cryptocurrency exchanges.
  FSMA: Number of Fraudulent Crypto Firms Targeting Belgians Grows
  In a new warning to consumers, the FSMA has updated its list of scam digital currency exchanges and related companies. The updated message from the regulator follows a reported slew of new complaints from consumers.
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• Greece Approves BTC-e Admin Alexander Vinnik’s Extradition to Russia

  05-09-2018 22:25
  Alleged bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik has reportedly told the judges of the Supreme Court of Greece that he wanted to be extradited to Russia. The Russian national who was arrested in Greece last year, accused of laundering billions of dollars in bitcoin through BTC-e, has rejected the charges imposed on him by US and France. According
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• Apex Clearing Announces It Will Add Support of Cryptocurrency Investments - WealthManagement.com

  05-09-2018 22:09 via wealthmanagement.com
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  Apex Clearing Announces It Will Add Support of Cryptocurrency Investments
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  As surprising as it is to some, cryptocurrencies have become an increasingly popular asset class for new investors: Bitcoin alone holds a value of about $100 billion in current circulation, which makes it the most popular of more than 1,500 other ...and more »
  
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• Report: EU Finance Ministers Should Introduce Common Crypto Regulations

  05-09-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  A new report prepared for European Union finance ministers has found that the government’s regulatory authorities should introduce common rules regarding crypto regulations, including how they are bought, sold, and traded.
  The report comes just a couple days before the EU members finance ministers meet in Vienna to discuss cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks.
  The report, which was prepared by Bruegel, a Brussels-based think tank, argues that the EU ought to develop clearer rules regarding
  
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• Citizens Reserve Reveals Blockchain-Based Ecosystem Designed to Unite Fragmented Supply Chains

  05-09-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A high tech startup led by entrepreneurs and former Deloitte blockchain executives has today unveiled an industry agnostic supply chain solution aimed at tackling transparency, efficiency, and product visibility in legacy systems. Citizens Reserve’s SUKU project is a blockchain-based ecosystem aiming to make supply chains more efficient, transparent, and secure by delivering a supply chain-as-a-service […]
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• Twitter CEO Tells Congress It's Exploring Blockchain to Help Fight Scams

  05-09-2018 21:21
  Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told a Congressional committee Wednesday that the social media company is exploring blockchain solutions for its platform.
  
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• Hacked MEGA Chrome Extension was Used to Steal Cryptocurrency - CCN

  05-09-2018 21:18 via ccn.com
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  Hacked MEGA Chrome Extension was Used to Steal Cryptocurrency
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  The Google Chrome extension for the popular file upload and sharing service MEGA has been compromised by hackers looking to steal login credentials and cryptocurrency keys, according to information from security researchers. The service, which was ...
  MEGA.nz Chrome extension caught stealing passwords, cryptocurrency private keysZDNet
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• Hacked MEGA Chrome Extension was Used to Steal Cryptocurrency

  05-09-2018 21:18
  The Google Chrome extension for the popular file upload and sharing service MEGA has been compromised by hackers looking to steal login credentials and cryptocurrency keys, according to information from security researchers. The service, which was launched by Kim Dotcom in 2013 after the demise of MegaUpload, has had its Chrome extension removed from the
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• Philippine Lawmakers Plan to Publish Crypto Exchange Regulations Next Week

  05-09-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that more cryptocurrency exchanges could be given the green light to operate in the country as early as the end of next week.
  The development follows news that the nation is also in the process of developing its policy on initial coin offering (ICO) fundraising.
  Both ICO and Virtual Currency Exchange Regulation Under Philippine SEC Scrutiny
  The Philippine’s SEC is in the process of drafting rules regarding cryptocurrency trad
  
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• Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Breaks Rising Wedge Support

  05-09-2018 20:41
  Against every bullish expectation, bitcoin price finally lost its latest upside today to growing bearish pressure. The BTC/USD on Wednesday plunged as much as 7 percent. The pair seemed to have overstayed its welcome near the resistance of our Rising Wedge channel. There was absolutely no buying sentiment visible around the area in the past
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• Online Pharmacy UK Meds Partners with Stratis to Adopt Blockchain

  05-09-2018 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Online pharmacy UK Meds has partnered with Stratis to implement blockchain technology across its UK operations with plans to collaborate with the broader online pharmacy industry. UK Meds, which handles between 3,000 and 4,000 patient prescriptions digitally each day, will deploy Stratis’ blockchain technology with the purpose of improving patient safety across the online pharmacy […]
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• Cryptocurrency Market Cap Drops $17 Billion in Bearish Correction - CCN

  05-09-2018 19:46 via ccn.com
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  Cryptocurrency Market Cap Drops $17 Billion in Bearish Correction
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  A widespread bearish correction across the cryptocurrency market led to losses worth more than $17 billion. Almost all the top coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and EOS, contributed to the crash. While Bitcoin dropped as much as 5 percent ...and more »
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market Cap Drops $17 Billion in Bearish Correction

  05-09-2018 19:46
  A widespread bearish correction across the cryptocurrency market led to losses worth more than $17 billion. Almost all the top coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and EOS, contributed to the crash. While Bitcoin dropped as much as 5 percent against the USD, altcoins including EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum, and Ripple each experienced double-digit losses.
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• A Detailed Analysis of BitcoinReal (BTCr)

  05-09-2018 19:03
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• Think Tank Report Argues for Standardized Crypto Rules Within EU

  05-09-2018 19:00
  A Brussels-based think tank believes the EU should enforce standardized regulations on cryptocurrencies for each member nation.
  
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• Spotware Pioneers Crypto Market with Exchange Platform Solution

  05-09-2018 18:53
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• First Ever Multi-Million-Dollar Artwork Tokenised and Sold on Blockchain

  05-09-2018 18:48
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• Citadel Platform – An Ambitious Hybrid Between Ethereum’s Functionality and Monero’s Privacy

  05-09-2018 18:30
  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. There is a relatively new coin on the crypto market called Citadel, which intends to create a scalable, private smart contracts platform, with commercially-oriented applications and use cases. … Continued
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• Andy Warhol’s Multi-Million Dollar Painting Tokenized and Sold on Blockchain

  05-09-2018 18:29
  In a world first, an artwork worth millions of dollars has been tokenized and sold on blockchain. 14 Small Electric Chairs, a two-meter high painting by the late renowned American visual artist Andy Warhol, was sold on blockchain-based art investment platform Maecenas to 100 participants. Approximately US$1.7 million was raised in the cryptocurrency auction for … Continued
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• Hybrid Exchange DINNGO Offers a Cold-Storage Wallet Like No Other

  05-09-2018 18:06
  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. As the cryptocurrency market has grown and evolved, it became exceedingly apparent that security is a top priority for traders and exchanges. The industry is notoriously rife with … Continued
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• Imagol Set to Achieve Breakthrough in the Photo Marketplace

  05-09-2018 18:02
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• TransferGo Opens Payments Corridor to India Using Ripple Tech

  05-09-2018 18:00
  Payment provider TransferGo has announced it is launching a remittance corridor to India that uses Ripple technology for near real-time transactions.
  
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• Bytom Launches Global Developer Competition With a 2,000,000 BTM Reward

  05-09-2018 17:57
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• Bitcoin Wobbles as Goldman Shelves Crypto Desk

  05-09-2018 17:27
  The price of Bitcoin fell over 5 percent on Wednesday morning in New York as Goldman shelvs crypto plans
  
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• Goldman Sachs is Abandoning Plans for a Bitcoin Trading Desk, For Now

  05-09-2018 17:25
  Major Wall Street investment bank, Goldman Sachs has finally made known its stance on opening a cryptocurrency trading desk. The bank clarifies that such plans are not a priority for the foreseeable future, but rather it will be focusing its energy on a custody product for crypto that would better service large institutional clients. Strong
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• XYZ: Ethereum Is Getting Another Popular Domain Name

  05-09-2018 17:00
  The Ethereum Name Service has added support for .xyz domains, meaning users can now claim the URL for their wallets or other products on ethereum.
  
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• Darcrus and Mercury to be listed on Trebit

  05-09-2018 16:58
  We’re excited to announce that we’ve secured a new home for our tokens! Trebit.com will start trading Darcrus and Mercury on the exchange, each with bitcoin pairs (DAR/BTC, MER/BTC), on September 12th.Trebit has a world-class infrastructure of over 100 servers and an excellent security posture. Both tokens will receive South Korean won pairs (DAR/KWR, MER/KWR) in the same month.Sign up today at Trebit.comSome of you may have joined us September 1st in Telegram for the Sigwo Tech
  
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• PBoC’s Digital Currency Unit Opens Research Center in Eastern China

  05-09-2018 16:28
  The People Bank of China (PBoC) has accelerated its efforts to promote financial technologies such as blockchain by opening a new research center in Nanjing. The bank’s blockchain front, known as Digital Currency Research Lab, enters the capital city of Eastern Jiangsu Province with a promise to develop finance technologies in partnership with the municipal government.
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• Turkey’s National Stock Exchange Builds Blockchain Database Platform

  05-09-2018 15:48
  Borsa Istanbul, Turkey’s state-backed stock exchange, has announced the development of a blockchain platform that will store details of new customers and share documents on a decentralized network. In an announcement on Wednesday, the bourse operator said the blockchain platform was developed in-house to accommodate Know Your Customer (KYC) norms, registering new customers and the
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• Bitcoin Value Indicator - September 2018 - Seeking Alpha

  05-09-2018 15:48 via seekingalpha.com
  Bitcoin Value Indicator - September 2018
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  All indicators were up in the month of August, and the average price of Bitcoin was slightly down. Segwit and the Lightning Network have seen massive gains in usage this year. While Bitcoin looks like a better buy this month, the market cap of Bitcoin ...and more »
  
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• Goldman Sachs Said to Have Sidelined Plans for Crypto Trading Desk

  05-09-2018 15:45
  Investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly dropped plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk, for now at least.
  
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• EU should adopt common cryptocurrency rules, report for ministers says - Reuters

  05-09-2018 15:03 via reuters.com
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  EU should adopt common cryptocurrency rules, report for ministers says
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  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should adopt common rules on cryptocurrencies and scrutinize how new digital units are distributed to investors and subsequently traded, according to a report prepared for EU finance ministers. FILE PHOTO: A ...
  EU must adopt common cryptocurrency rules, says think tankTelegraph.co.uk
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• Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

  05-09-2018 15:00
  Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.
  
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• Blockchain Startup Founded By Deloitte Vets Unveils Supply Chain Platform

  05-09-2018 15:00
  A blockchain startup run by former Deloitte execs plans to launch a new platform built on ethereum and quorum to streamline supply chain processes.
  
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• Central Bank of Samoa: Crypto Companies Will be Treated as Financial Institutions

  05-09-2018 14:46
  The Central Bank of Samoa has warned that individuals who promote cryptocurrencies in the island nation will be subjected to the same treatment as financial institutions. According to a statement issued by the reserve bank of Samoa, promoters of cryptocurrency will have to abide by the country’s existing legislation on money laundering. Consequently, such cryptocurrency … Continued
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• Polychain Leads Blockmesh Developer Spacemesh's $15 Million Fundraise

  05-09-2018 13:59
  Blockchain developer Spacemesh has raised $15 million as part of its quest to develop a new kind of consensus algorithm called proof-of-space-time.
  
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• $7,400 to $6,950: Bitcoin Price Drops 2% Within 30 Minutes in Crypto Market Bleed

  05-09-2018 13:33
  Within the past 30 minutes, the Bitcoin price has dropped by more than 2 percent from $7,400 to $6,950, pushing tokens and other major cryptocurrencies to record large losses. Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, and EOS recorded 6 to 7 percent losses as Bitcoin failed to maintain momentum in the $7,400 range. If Bitcoin manages to … Continued
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• Bull Trap? Bitcoin Price Slides Below $7K Despite Strong Indicators

  05-09-2018 13:13
  Bitcoin is reporting losses a day after a bull breakout – a move that looks similar to a bull trap seen in July.
  
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• The Bears Have Awoken; Bitcoin Plummets $400 in 60 Minutes, Ethereum Down 10%

  05-09-2018 13:12 via newsbtc.com
  Just when we were thinking that a steady recovery was in motion the bears have awoken again sending Bitcoin and its brethren south, fast.
  Did CNBC Just Jinx The Recovery?
  At 11.00 GMT BTC took a dive that shaved almost $400 off its price in just an hour. At the moment it is trading 4% down from its levels this time yesterday and it does not seem to have reached the bottom. Currently at $7,030 Bitcoin has fallen from its monthly high of just below $7,400.
  BTC has lost all gains in September in a
  
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• Hong Kong blockchain start-up rolls out Asia's first cryptocurrency Visa debit card to take on credit cards - South China Morning Post

  05-09-2018 12:35 via scmp.com
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  Hong Kong blockchain start-up rolls out Asia's first cryptocurrency Visa debit card to take on credit cards
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  Crypto.com, the Hong Kong-based blockchain start-up behind Asia's first cryptocurrency Visa debit card, said on Wednesday its partner bank has applied to issue cards in the city. Over the next two months the company will ship more than 100,000 cards to ...
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• Analysis: Crypto ATM Industry Will Grow Tenfold in Next Five Years

  05-09-2018 12:30 via newsbtc.com
  Many experienced cryptocurrency investors and traders classify crypto ATMs as a gimmick, as these machines charge exorbitant fees in comparison to digital fiat-to-crypto exchanges, like Coinbase, Bittrex or Bitstamp. But as decentralized technologies develop and more individuals seek to enter the cryptosphere, analysts predict that the value of the global crypto ATM market will skyrocket in correlation with surging demand for accessible fiat on-ramps.
  From $16.3M In 2018 To $144.5M In 2023
  
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• The Tortoise and the Hare: GMO’s Bitcoin Mining Operation Growing

  05-09-2018 12:15
  GMO Internet's Bitcoin mining operation is nowhere near denting the Chinese monopoly, but it is progressing.
  
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• Civic to Spend $43 Million In Tokens to Boost User Numbers

  05-09-2018 12:00
  Civic needs a network of users, so it's offering free KYC for business partners and funding the effort with its reserve of tokens.
  
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• Civic to Spend $43 Million In Tokens In Aggressive User Expansion

  05-09-2018 12:00
  Civic needs a network of users, so it's offering free KYC for business partners and funding the effort with its reserve of tokens.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Bittrex Buys Stake in Malta Blockchain Startup

  05-09-2018 11:50
  Bittrex, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has just bought a 10 percent stake in Palladium, a Malta-based blockchain company according to media reports. Palladium was launched with much fanfare in July with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat also making a speech during the event. Bittrex, whose technology is designed to build … Continued
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• Philippines Prepares to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Trading Platforms

  05-09-2018 11:32
  The head of the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is targeting draft rules for domestic cryptocurrency exchanges within weeks ahead of finalizing regulations later this year. Cryptocurrency exchanges in the Philippines could soon operate as regulated trading platforms as authorities proactively seek to both protect investors and enable an inclusive ecosystem for cryptocurrencies to
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