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• XRP Shot Up 75% During Friday's Bullish Trading Session

  21-09-2018 23:22
  XRP surged over 75% today as it became the world's second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization for a brief period.
  
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• Decentralized Crypto Exchange is Solution to Hacks, Will They be Ready?

  21-09-2018 23:05
  Not long after the successful hacking attempts on crypto exchanges Bithumb and Coincheck, Japan’s Zaif was hacked, losing $60 million in user funds. All three exchanges were found to have poor security measures. Coincheck in particular, which lost more than $500 million in XEM, the native cryptocurrency of NEM, outraged investors in Japan after the
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• California’s Campaign Watchdog Bans Political Donations with Bitcoin

  21-09-2018 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Fair Political Practices Commission, California’s campaign watchdog arm, has voted 3-1 to ban political donations with any cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, because of transparency issues.
  The vote follows similar decisions made by other states in the country such as South Carolina. Others, like Colorado and Montana, allow cryptocurrency donations with restrictions.
  In May 2014, the Federal Elections Commission stated that political campaigns could accept a $100 contribution
  
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• Brazil's Largest Independent Broker Is Launching a Crypto Exchange

  21-09-2018 22:30
  The parent company of Brazil's largest independent broker is setting up a cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Unveils ‘Next-Generation’ 7nm Chip

  21-09-2018 22:04
  Bitmain, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency company, isn’t ready to relinquish its position as the dominant manufacturer of bitcoin mining chips — at least not yet. The China-based firm on Friday announced that it had developed a new 7nm application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining chip for the SHA256 algorithm used by bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and
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• Are Millennials Making Harmful Crypto Investments, or Ahead of the Adoption Game?

  21-09-2018 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  According to “experts”, millennials are more likely to be attracted to invest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. This seems obvious since they have grown up in a largely digital world, but are they taking dangerous risks with their savings or have they got into the next world-changing technology early?
  Millennials Less Averse to Technological Innovation
  In a report by U.K. newspaper, The Telegraph, it is claimed that 37 per cent of those under the age of 35 have a plan to invest i
  
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• TAP Released Its Internal Alpha: New Generation of Mobile Crypto-Fiat Trading Solution

  21-09-2018 21:23
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• US Congressman Drafts Bills to Aid Blockchain Development

  21-09-2018 21:20
  U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to introduce three blockchain-focused bills to Congress in the coming weeks aimed at spurring development.
  
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• Canada to Study Cannabis Cryptomarkets Ahead of Recreational Marijuana Legalization

  21-09-2018 21:03
  As Canada prepares to legalize recreational marijuana next month, the impact this will have on online drug marketplaces has remained unclear. Consequently, the Department of Public Safety Canada is looking to commission a study that will shed light on the cryptomarkets – online drug marketplaces that rely on the TOR browser and cryptocurrencies – with
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• Stellar XLM Surges 17% Amidst Market Recovery and Increased Adoption

  21-09-2018 20:10 via newsbtc.com
  Stellar’s XLM surged 17% on Friday as the overall cryptocurrency markets posted gains, led by XRP, which was up 55% on a 24-hour trading period at the time of writing. The price rise of Stellar comes as the cryptocurrency is seeing increased adoption, specifically through IBM’s new cross-border settlement system – World Wire.
  On Friday, XLM’s price surged from just over $0.21 to nearly $0.28, before falling slightly to its current price of $0.25. The surge came as th
  
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• US Navy Explores Blockchain to Enhance Tracking of Aviation Parts

  21-09-2018 20:02
  The U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is currently exploring the blockchain technology for tracking aviation parts throughout its lifecycle, according to its press release. For NAVAIR, changing the way it currently tracks the lineage of parts is a critical step into reducing the high costs it takes to operate a military aircraft. The
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• Report Finds Cryptojacking Instances Jumped 400% In A Year

  21-09-2018 20:00
  A report by a group of cybersecurity researchers found that cryptojacking instances jumped more than 400 percent in a year.
  
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• Novogratz Says Crypto Market Showing 'Classic Bottom'

  21-09-2018 19:00
  Michael Novogratz, the founder of the cryptocurrency asset management firm Galaxy Digital, believes the market has hit a bottom.
  
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• Experts Weight in on Stablecoins

  21-09-2018 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stablecoins have been all the rage this year with currently dozens in circulation bearing names like Tether, Basis, Sagacoin, TrueUSD, Dai and Carbon. Just this month, two more came onto the market, the Paxos Standard token and the Gemini Dollar, which both received regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are […]
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• Experts Weigh in on Stablecoins

  21-09-2018 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stablecoins have been all the rage this year with currently dozens in circulation bearing names like Tether, Basis, Sagacoin, TrueUSD, Dai and Carbon. Just this month, two more came onto the market, the Paxos Standard token and the Gemini Dollar, which both received regulatory approval from the New York Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are […]
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• DarkWallet Dev & 3D-Printed Gun Pioneer Cody Wilson Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

  21-09-2018 18:25
  Cody Wilson, 3D-printed firearm pioneer and DarkWallet developer, has been arrested in Taiwan in connection with charges that he sexually assaulted a minor in Texas. The arrest was reported on Friday morning by a local CBS affiliate in Austin, TX, where police had filed an affidavit against Wilson on Wednesday, alleging that he sexually assaulted a … Continued
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• Cybercriminals’ Still Prefer Bitcoin But Privacy Alt-Coins Will Rise, Europol Report

  21-09-2018 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Europol report has warned that while bitcoin remains top dog in the world of crypto-focused cybercriminal activity, so-called privacy coins like Monero (XMR) are set to take the leadership position shortly, which will come with a unique set of problems and risks to online security stakeholders. The report states that the primary uses for cryptocurrencies […]
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• Brave Browser Is Using Civic's Blockchain Platform to Verify Publishers

  21-09-2018 18:00
  Privacy-focused internet browser Brave will use Civic's identity verification services to ensure that publishers are paid for their content.
  
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• RippleLabs Hints at xRapid Release, XRP Price Surges

  21-09-2018 17:57 via crypto-news.net
  An executive at Ripple Labs has indicated that the company’s long-awaited commercial product, xRapid, could soon be released. Ripple’s XRP token value moved up more than twenty percent on the news, although it has since retreated slightly. The availability of xRapid will mark the largest move yet of a blockchain-based product into mainstream use.
  Sagar Sarbhai, Ripple Labs’ head of regulatory relations for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, made the comments during an interview
  
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• Billionaire Tim Draper Stands By Bullish $250,000 Bitcoin Price Target For 2022

  21-09-2018 17:55
  Tech billionaire Tim Draper stands by his bitcoin price target of $250,000 for 2022. Despite the recent slump, Draper remains undeterred in his enthusiastic outlook for the largest virtual currency by market cap. “This is going to be so big, so if you see a dip [in prices], jump in,” Draper told TheStreet at the … Continued
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• Bettex Uses Blockchain Technology to Improve Internet Betting

  21-09-2018 17:40
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• HOFA: The Best Digital Currency in Africa?

  21-09-2018 17:22
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• Buying PC Games With Bitcoin: Site Reviews

  21-09-2018 17:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in 2015, I wrote what I thought would be an evergreen article on buying PC Games with Bitcoin. Since that time, a lot has changed. Steam started accepting bitcoin and then canceled it. Indie Game Stand has shut down completely. Green Man Gaming, while I couldn’t find any documentation of them canceling bitcoin payments, […]
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• Bitmain CEO Announces New 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chip

  21-09-2018 17:00
  Bitman has launched a new 7nm ASIC processor that it says will soon be powering a new range of its Antminer mining machines.
  
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• Circle’s Poloniex Sees 190% Jump in Crypto Trading Volumes, Overtakes Bittrex

  21-09-2018 16:52
  Poloniex, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global market, has become a major digital asset trading platform once again after years of stagnation. Until 2015, Poloniex was one of the largest crypto exchanges alongside Coinbase. It was the go-to exchange for traders investing in smaller trading pairs like tokens and alternative cryptocurrencies. But,
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• Freedom of Speech with Biser

  21-09-2018 16:35
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• Ripple Goes Parabolic and Flippens Ethereum: Are Banks Acquiring XRP?

  21-09-2018 16:25 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto community burst with joy earlier today as cryptocurrency prices surged beyond even their most optimistic expectations. Contrary to what everyone has expected, the new price surge was not sparked by Bitcoin, as it usually happens. This time, the bull run is led by none other than Ripple.
  XRP Spikes Up
  After nine months of a mostly bearish market, crypto enthusiasts started to lose hope that their favorite coins will once again reach their former glory. Now, the new development managed
  
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• Hunter Group Brings Crypto Payment to the Entertainment Industry

  21-09-2018 16:17
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• Quppy: a Unique, Multi-Currency, Cross-Platform Crypto-Wallet

  21-09-2018 16:14
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• Bitcasino.io Secures Joan of Arc Exclusivity Deal

  21-09-2018 16:11
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• Reports: Taiwan Police Arrest Cody Wilson Following Assault Charges

  21-09-2018 16:06
  News reports claim that Taiwan authorities have arrested Cody Wilson after he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor in the U.S.
  
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• Newsflash: Ripple (XRP) ‘Flippens’ Ethereum, Becomes 2nd-Largest Cryptocurrency

  21-09-2018 15:55
  A “Flippening” has once again arrived in the cryptocurrency markets, but — much to the chagrin of ethereum investors — it’s not the one that ETH holders have long anticipated. Bolstered by a seemingly-parabolic rally not seen since January, ripple (XRP) has managed to unseat ethereum as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. According to
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• New Core Patch Fixes Bitcoin Network Vulnerability to DDoS Attacks

  21-09-2018 15:09
  The Bitcoin Core team yesterday released a patch for a DDoS vulnerability that could prove fatal to the Bitcoin network. The patch note urged miners to shut down their older versions urgently and replace them with the new version, Bitcoin Core 0.16.3. The announcement, first reported on Hacked, revealed that all the recent Bitcoin Core
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• US Navy Launches Blockchain Research in Mission to Improve Tracking System

  21-09-2018 15:00
  A U.S. Navy command is exploring blockchain tech as part of a plan to reduce paper-based processes in tracking aircraft and weapons parts.
  
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• Will Ripple Flippen Ethereum? Gap is Less Than 10% as XRP Gains 50%

  21-09-2018 14:38 via newsbtc.com
  Since December 2017 when the price of XRP, the native currency of Ripple, achieved $3, XRP has failed to come close in flippening Ethereum in market cap.
  Ten months ago, at the peak of the crypto market when the valuation of cryptocurrencies hovered at around $900 billion, Ripple briefly overtook Ethereum with a 41 percent increase in price.The dETHroning has happened#XRP $xrp #XRPtheStandard #XRPTheFutureIsHere pic.twitter.com/bQoxy0IVDw
  — Byther Dipps (@WillyKracket) December 29, 2017Sub
  
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• $20 Billion in 2 Days: Crypto Market Surges as Ripple Continues Rally

  21-09-2018 14:10
  Within the past 48 hours, the valuation of the crypto market has increased from $198 billion to $218 billion in a rally boosted by a surge in Ripple token XRP. XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple blockchain network, recorded a 40 percent rise on September 21, continuing its momentum that was established earlier this
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• Stellar Wallet Lobstr Announces Launch of Custody Service Aimed at Being Consumer-Friendly

  21-09-2018 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stellar wallet, Lobstr, has announced that it has launched a new custody platform aimed at being consumer-friendly for retailer investors searching for maximum security of their crypto assets. Launched in March 2015, Lobstr is partnering up with DigitalBits, a blockchain startup, which will see the launch of XDB Labs supporting custodial and wallet storage for […]
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• Tether's Impact on Bitcoin Price Not 'Statistically Significant,' Study Finds

  21-09-2018 14:00
  Issuance of tether (USDT), the controversial stablecoin, has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin, a newly published academic study found.
  
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• Billionaire Investor Novogratz: Bitcoin Bear Market is Over, Rally Expected

  21-09-2018 13:22 via newsbtc.com
  On Sep 20, former Goldman Sachs executive and Fund Manager at Fortress Investment Group Michael Novogratz said the Bitcoin market achieved a “bottom” and ready for an upswing.  This is not the first time Michael has expressed his optimism towards the market. At the All Markets Summit, he said  the crypto market is at “seller fatigue” in the aftermath of last year’s “classic speculative global mania”.Highlight: Galaxy Investment Partners CEO Mik
  
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• Australia’s First Dollar-Backed Crypto Stablecoin to be Launched in 2019

  21-09-2018 13:07
  Just like has already happened with the US Dollar and the Euro, among others, Australia is about to get its first Aussie-backed stablecoin. This will be made possible by a partnership between Bit Trade, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia, and blockchain employment platform, Emparta. The two firms will collaborate in designing and
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• $6,700: Bitcoin Price Charts Bullish Reversal as Altcoins Surge

  21-09-2018 13:00
  BTC has bounced back into bullish territory over $6,700 amid increased investor interest in altcoins.
  
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• NYU Professor: US Regulators are Fighting to Regulate Crypto, is it Positive?

  21-09-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  A recent statement from an NYU professor brought yet another troublesome aspect of US crypto regulation to the attention of the public. This time, it is a rivalry between different regulators, with all of them wishing to establish dominance.
  US Regulators Competing for Turf
  The US is under a lot of pressure when it comes to bringing functional regulation. However, this also allows for a turf struggle, since the dominant regulator has yet to be determined. The NYU Professor David Yermack stated r
  
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• Ripple Price Intraday Analysis: XRP/USD Moons 45% amid FOMO

  21-09-2018 11:50
  Ripple on Friday underwent massive appreciation against the US Dollar, rising as much as 45 percent from its intraday low. Ripple Labs expressed strong fundamentals over the course of the past week. For starters, the San Francisco company behind the XRP token signed a strategic partnership with the National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia’s first national
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• Venezuela to Adopt Controversial Petro Token in Global Trade

  21-09-2018 11:30
  Venezuela's president is ordering the use of the petro in international trade, despite doubts the token will be widely accepted.
  
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• Leading Decentralized Gaming Platform XAYA to Hold Token Sale on Liquid Exchange

  21-09-2018 11:24
  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 has never been a better time for the gaming industry than today. Rapid advances in hardware, development of gaming engines, coding languages better suited for graphics, cheaper
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• SRAX Announces Right to Receive BIGToken Securities

  21-09-2018 11:19
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• 3 Key Factors for Post-ICO Success

  21-09-2018 11:04
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• Crypto Market Surges $20 Billion With Positive Developments, Factors and Trends

  21-09-2018 10:59 via newsbtc.com
  “The bulls are coming… the bulls are coming,” cried crypto speculators as the market saw an unexpected resurgence on Thursday, with a majority of the foremost crypto assets posting gains that reminded many of 2017’s monumental bull run. Bitcoin, for one, saw a strong move above the $6,500 line of resistance, which triggered a five percent decline in the amount of BTC in Bitfinex’s short selling contracts.
  While Bitcoin had its time in the spotlight today, altcoins
  
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• Bitcoin Price Watch: BTC Surges Above $6,600, Next Target $6,850

  21-09-2018 10:48 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price is trading with a bullish angle above the $6,430 level against the US Dollar.
  There was a clear break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $6,435 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair recently managed to surpass a major resistance near the $6,600 level.Bitcoin price settled above a key pivot at $6,430 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD could accelerate towards $6,850 if buyers succeed in surpassing the $6,750 resistance.
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• California Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Donations in Political Campaigns

  21-09-2018 10:45
  The California state government’s political watchdog has ruled that candidates will not be allowed to receive donations for political campaigns with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The Fair Political Practices Commission, a five-member non-partisan commission that functions as the state’s campaign watchdog, has voted to ban cryptocurrency donations for candidates running for public offices in the state.
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