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• Jameson Lopp’s Not so Secret Bitcoin Superlist

  30-09-2018 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  This ex-Bitcoin Core developer and cypherpunk loves explaining to people that they don’t know anything about Bitcoin. In fact, he himself believes that he also does not know anything about Bitcoin. He is one of the top 100 most influential people in crypto and blockchain and has contributed immensely to the ecosystem.
  So why does he believe that he doesn’t know anything?
  The reasoning is very simple. Nobody knows.
  Bitcoin has never happened before, and a piece of code has never reach
  
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• TechCrunch Founder Outraged at US SEC, Will Crypto Firms Also Pivot to Asia?

  30-09-2018 22:57
  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been heavily criticized for its actions against Elon Musk’s Tesla, the crypto market and investment firms within the local market. On Sept. 29, Michael Arrington, the co-founder of TechCrunch, announced that his venture capital firm has decided to move out of the US and relocate to Asia
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• Ripple-Hired Lobbying Firm Will Get Paid [Partially] in Cryptocurrency

  30-09-2018 21:50
  A lobbying firm in America’s political capital that has been hired by cryptocurrency firms including Ripple will now get a certain portion of its fee paid in XRP. The Washington, D.C.-based Klein/Johnson Group has been contracted by the San Francisco-based Ripple and several other firms in the cryptocurrency sector and will be paid for its
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• Chinese Billionaire Bitcoin Investor ‘Done’ Investing in Blockchain Projects

  30-09-2018 20:45
  Li Xiaolai, the founder of Beijing-based venture capital firm BitFund and a widely recognized billionaire Bitcoin investor in China, has publicly stated that he will personally move away from the blockchain and initial coin offering (ICO) space. He said on China’s largest social media platform Weibo: “From this day on, Li Xiaolai personally will not
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• Magic Universe ETH Birds. Presale Is Live

  30-09-2018 19:49
  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. “I’ve seen many different cryptogames, and I don’t think anything can surprise me. But after THIS ONE, my world turned upside down.” — Anonymous Hurry up and take
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• Malta PM at UN General Assembly: Crypto is the Inevitable Future of Money

  30-09-2018 18:38
  At the UN General Assembly, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat stated that blockchain technology will allow crypto to inevitably become the future of money. He stated: “I passionately believe technology revolutionizes and improves systems. This is why in Malta, we have launched ourselves as the blockchain island. By being the first jurisdiction worldwide to regulate
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• Bitcoin Price Prints Second Straight Monthly Loss in September

  30-09-2018 18:30
  Bitcoin is reporting losses for a second straight month, but there are hints of a bullish breakout ahead in the fourth quarter.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Makes Second Straight Monthly Loss in September

  30-09-2018 18:30
  Bitcoin is reporting losses for a second straight month, but there are hints of a bullish breakout ahead in the fourth quarter.
  
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• Tether Dominates 98% of Stablecoins’ Daily Trading Volume: Report

  30-09-2018 17:31
  Despite the criticisms of opaqueness and centralization leveled against Tether, the stablecoin which was initially known as RealCoin continues to beat its rivals by wide margins. In a report titled The State of Stablecoins, digital assets tech firm Blockchain Luxembourg SA estimates that approximately 98% of the total daily trading volume of stablecoins is dominated
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• Crypto Month in Review: Google Reverses Ban, Blockchain Legally Defined in US

  30-09-2018 16:58 via newsbtc.com
  Another month is leaving the crypto industry with some of the best and significant developments. September 2018 was an essential month from many perspectives. This time, the industry didn’t just see adoption in technological space, but also in charity. Education and research remained at the forefront of crypto development, as an influential nonprofit favored blockchain for its eco-friendly perspectives. Governments passed new bills to define bitcoin, while a board game simply accepted
  
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• Decentralized Mobile Operator Miracle Tele Announces Token Sale

  30-09-2018 16:16
  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. The Czech Republic-based Miracle Tele is a blockchain-based mobile operator that looks to make mobile calling significantly more affordable and accessible through its upcoming platform and TELE token.
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• Big Brokers, a Bigger Circle, and MakerDAO’s Round: This Week in Crypto

  30-09-2018 16:09
  Make sure you check out our previous edition here, now let’s go over what happened in crypto this week. Also, make sure you subscribe for this week’s edition of The CCN Podcast on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Price Watch: Bitcoin is down 2% to $6,333 this week after hitting $6,700 last week. The price varied minimally this
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• Ripple Overtakes Ethereum Once Again With 7% Surge, Bitcoin Stable at $6,600

  30-09-2018 14:56
  Over the past 24 hours, Ripple (XRP) has overtaken Ethereum once again with a 7 percent surge in price, achieving a market valuation of $24.28 billion. The market cap of Ethereum remains slightly below that of Ripple at $24.15 billion and based on the weak volume of XRP, it is likely that Ethereum will regain
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• Block School: Early Bitcoin, Rocky Mt Gox Days

  30-09-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  BLOCK SCHOOL
  Here at NewsBTC we believe that education and knowledge is fundamental to the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies and growth of the blockchain industry. We will be expanding our education section by delving deeper into some of the machinations and technology behind the blocks. Our weekly articles aim to provide a greater understanding of how things work in the crypto ecosystem.
  Magic: The Gathering Online Exchange
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• Sierra Leone, United Nations to Develop Blockchain Digital ID System

  30-09-2018 13:40
  Two of the United Nation’s wings are joining hands with Sierra Leone government to build a blockchain-based ID system for their seven million people. The UN Capital Development Fund (UNDCF) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have entered into a partnership with  Kiva, a technology nonprofit. Kiva will lend its institutional protocol of the same
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• London Block Exchange Announces New Pound-Pegged Cryptocurrency

  30-09-2018 13:37
  'LBXPeg' is tied to the value of pound sterling held by the company in a segregated bank account.
  
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• Lack of Regulation Leads Crypto Exchanges to Shut Down in India, Investors Frustrated

  30-09-2018 13:18 via newsbtc.com
  Blockchain technology continues to thrive in India. In contrast, the stance toward cryptocurrencies remains negative and unfriendly. So much so that major crypto exchanges like Zebpay were forced to shut down.
  Cryptocurrency Exchanges in India Forced to Close Shop
  The situation regarding crypto in India continues to deteriorate. A lack of proper regulations, as well as a generally negative stance toward blockchain technology has led to cryptocurrency exchanges being forced to terminate their ser
  
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• This Meme Marketplace Uses Dummy Tokens to Draw Users in a Bear Market

  30-09-2018 12:59
  Even before its protocol is live, District0x's Meme Factory has engaged its community in blockchain governance with a meme contest and fake tokens.
  
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• Too Late: India’s Lack of Regulation is Hurting Cryptocurrency Exchanges

  30-09-2018 12:32
  Earlier this month, CCN reported that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) sent government officials to Japan and Switzerland to better understand Bitcoin and crypto-related regulations prior to a supreme court hearing on a crypto trading ban imposed by the country’s central bank. At the time, many investors in India were optimistic towards
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• Exclusive: Carats.io Signs Agreement with Tradomatics to Underwrite CARAT Token

  30-09-2018 12:28
  Tradomatics will act as a liquidity provider for the startup's diamond-backed cryptocurrency.
  
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• India's Central Bank Denies 'Formal Creation' of Blockchain Unit

  30-09-2018 12:00
  The Reserve Bank of India has denied officially forming a new unit to research AI and blockchain technology, despite reports to the contrary.
  
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• Crypto Week In Review: Ethereum Futures to Debut, Coinbase to Add New Tokens

  30-09-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  In spite of the mixed market conditions, innovators with the cryptocurrency industry pushed forward, releasing new products and services that are likely to alter how this space operates and performs.
  LedgerX To Add Ethereum Derivatives Vehicle
  Insider sources from the New York-based LedgerX have revealed that the crypto startup intends to offer Ethereum derivatives in the near future, reports TheBlock in an exclusive. For those who are unaware, LedgerX is a cryptocurrency investment platform tha
  
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• Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank will Pioneer ‘Multi-Hop’ on Ripple Blockchain

  30-09-2018 10:50
  According to a September 28th blog from Ripple, the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) will be the first to use RippleNet’s “multi-hop” feature. This will allow the bank to settle frictionless payments on behalf of other financial entities in Ripple’s enterprise blockchain network. Ripple says the multi-hop feature gives the SCB the ability to: “Receive and forward
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC/USD Remains in Uptrend Above $6,400

  30-09-2018 09:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price failed to break the $6,800 resistance recently and declined against the US Dollar.
  There is a major bullish trend line in place with support at $6,400 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair must stay above the $6,400 and $6,380 support levels to remain in a positive zone.Bitcoin price is holding key supports against the US Dollar. BTC/USD could move higher once again as long as it is above the $6,400 support.
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis: ETH/USD Consolidating Above $225

  30-09-2018 08:30 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price made a nice upside move and traded above the $225 level against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major contracting triangle with resistance at $228 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair is currently consolidating in a range above the $225 and $228 support levels.Ethereum price is holding gains versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD could trade further higher as long as it is above the $225 support.
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• Bitcoin Cash Price Weekly Analysis: BCH/USD Sighting Further Upsides

  30-09-2018 06:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin cash price gained traction and moved above the $500 barrier against the US Dollar.
  There is a key contracting triangle in place with support near $510 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is likely to break higher towards the $575 and $600 levels in the near term.Bitcoin cash price is trading in a bullish zone above $500 against the US Dollar. BCH/USD may continue to find buyers on the downside near $500 and $480.
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• Tom Lee: Bitcoin Price Starting to Reverse, 2 Catalysts Will Drive it Higher in 2018

  30-09-2018 03:10
  Throughout 2018, Bitcoin has continued to record lower highs, testing major resistance levels at $10,000, $8,000 and $7,000. According to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, the stability of Bitcoin at $6,000 regardless of its lower highs is optimistic. In early 2018, Fundstrat emphasized in a report that the $6,000 level will likely be held by Bitcoin in
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• Crypto Behind Bars: Arrests Making Headlines Across the Globe

  30-09-2018 01:41 via cointelegraph.com
  From soap actors to nuclear engineers, Cointelegraph takes stock of some of the most illustrious arrests of the figures behind crypto’s high crimes and misdemeanours this year
  
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• Interview: Fmr. Morgan Stanley Exec. Caitlin Long on How Wall Street Wants to Ruin Bitcoin [Part 1]

  30-09-2018 01:03
  Note:  This is part 1 in a multi-part series exploring the dangers of rehypothecation and commingling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets that could occur once Wall Street begins offering crypto products. Part 1 is an interview with Caitlin Long and subsequent parts will ask the question, “How did we get to a place that
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• Oklahoma Duo Arrested for $14 Million Cryptocurrency Theft

  30-09-2018 00:50
  Oklahoma police have arrested two men who reportedly stole millions of dollars from a California-based cryptocurrency company, local media reported. Fletcher Robert Childers, 23, and Joseph Harris, 21, of Missouri, were arrested on suspicion of grand theft, a first-degree felony, and identity theft, a Class C misdemeanor. If charged for both, the duo could receive
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