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• Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to ... - ZDNet

  04-10-2018 23:25 via zdnet.com
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  Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to ...
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  Pigeoncoin hack confirms that the CVE-2018-17144 vulnerability fixed in the Bitcoin source code in mid-September was, indeed, as bad as it gets.and more »
  
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• Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to make $15000 - ZDNet

  04-10-2018 23:25 via zdnet.com
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  Hacker wastes entire day hacking Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency only to make $15000
  ZDNet
  This device is unable to play the requested video. A hacker has spent an entire day exploiting a vulnerability in the source code of the Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency to steal 235 million PGN tokens, which ended up being worth only a mere $15,000 after all ...and more »
  
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• Expert: Banks are Enthusiastic Towards Crypto, Waiting for Regulators to Invest

  04-10-2018 23:23
  According to Rebecca Harding, a financial journalist and the acclaimed author of “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of policy and economics,” major financial institutions are waiting to invest in the crypto market. Harding, who operates as the CEO of Coriolis Technologies, a trade technology company that provides services to major banks and corporations
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• More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world - InvestmentNews

  04-10-2018 22:41 via investmentnews.com
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  More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
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  TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to hitch their big brand names to the cryptocurrency bandwagon. TD announced Wednesday that it had made an investment in ErisX, a fully regulated derivatives exchange and clearing firm that plans to include ...and more »
  
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• BlackBerry Unveils Blockchain Partnership to Support Medical Research

  04-10-2018 22:30
  BlackBerry announced Thursday it was working with ONEBIO to support a new blockchain platform aimed at storing and sharing medical research data.
  
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• Alibaba Seeks Patent for Blockchain that Allows ‘Administrator Intervention’

  04-10-2018 22:20
  Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has applied to patent a blockchain system that allows a third-party administrator to execute “special transactions” such as halting a smart contract or freezing an account linked to illegal activity. According to documents made public on Thursday by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), the Hangzhou-based firm submitted the application
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• Phillip Nunn Changes Position on Ripple (XRP), They Will be the “Microsoft of Crypto”

  04-10-2018 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  There has been a long held and persisting debate in the cryptocurrency community as to whether or not XRP, the cryptocurrency commonly associated with Ripple, is truly useful, or if it simply a cash grab by Ripple. Despite this, detractors are beginning to take note of the widespread utilization of XRP, making some of them change their positions.
  Phillip Nunn, the CEO of Wealth Chain Capital, is one such XRP detractor who is changing his position on Ripple, explaining his new position to his 31,
  
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• Public Sale of Venezuela’s State Crypto Petro to Commence on November 5

  04-10-2018 21:29
  With the Petro now officially launched, the public sale of the state-backed cryptocurrency will begin early next month. In a televised address on October 1 during Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro announced that the public sale of the Petro will kick off on November 5. Though he did not list names, Maduro also indicated that the
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• Investors think cryptocurrency prices would rise in a recession, Fundstrat survey finds - MarketWatch

  04-10-2018 21:00 via marketwatch.com
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  Investors think cryptocurrency prices would rise in a recession, Fundstrat survey finds
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  What happens during a recession? Firstly, growth falls, in fact, that's the definition of a recession—two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, or GDP. Secondly, stock prices tend to decline. Thirdly, bond yields more often than not fall ...
  Institutional Investors Bullish About Cryptocurrency Prospects During Economic RecessionBitcoinist
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• Air France-KLM Partners with Winding Tree to Bring Blockchain Benefits to Travelers

  04-10-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Air France-KLM have announced that it will be exploring the potential benefits that blockchain technology can bring to its business model. The air travel giant will be working with Winding Tree to bring increased efficiency and savings to both customers and businesses alike.
  Can Blockchain Bring Savings to Airline Users?
  According to a press release from Winding Tree, the startup, which founded in 2017, will be working with Air France-KLM to bring the blockchain technology to the travel industry
  
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• EU Markets Regulator Budgets €1.1 Million to Monitor Cryptos, Fintech

  04-10-2018 20:30
  The EU's financial markets watchdog is setting aside over €1 million in order to monitor cryptocurrencies and other fintech activities in 2019.
  
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• Institutions More Bullish on Bitcoin than Retail Investors: Fundstrat

  04-10-2018 20:19
  There’s a general perception that retail investors are susceptible to rosy-eyed forecasts about the future of bitcoin, while institutions are more clear-headed about the prospects of this nascent asset class. However, a new survey conducted by Wall Street strategy firm Fundstrat suggests that once institutional investors are interested in bitcoin, they become even more bullish
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• Abra Joins in Crypto’s Hottest Product Trend, Launches Index Token

  04-10-2018 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  As cryptocurrency companies seek alternative methods to bring new money into the market, a new trend in crypto products has emerged: cryptocurrency index funds.
  Popular mobile Bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallet Abra has become the latest to hop on the bandwagon, and has announced a new crypto token weighted by the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
  Abra Unveils BIT10 Crypto Index Token for Simple Investing
  Abra has announced that they are launching the “world’s first” crypto
  
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• Goldjob Has Presented Passive Cryptocurrency Earnings Platform

  04-10-2018 19:59
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• Announcing GoChain’s Private Deployment Offering on Microsoft Azure

  04-10-2018 19:49
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• TelegramPromo Is an Alternative Way of ICO Marketing

  04-10-2018 19:28
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• Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Rises but Triangle Trap Remains

  04-10-2018 19:22
  Bitcoin on Thursday appreciated more than 2 percent against the US Dollar amidst an overall crypto market recovery. BTC/USD yesterday was hinting a bearish breakdown action while correcting weakly from its previous low. Nevertheless, the upside momentum picked during the end of the yesterday’s US session, which continued to impress in today’s trading hours. BTC/USD
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• Testing for Ethereum's Upcoming Hard Fork Is Being Delayed

  04-10-2018 19:15
  Ethereum core developers announced a delay in plans to launch Constantinople, ethereum's upcoming system-wide upgrade, on the test network.
  
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• Angel Crypto Investments

  04-10-2018 19:14
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• Seoul to Promote Blockchain Through a 100 Billion Won Fund

  04-10-2018 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Mayor of Seoul has unveiled plans that will further promote blockchain industries. His plans include a 100 billion won fund, as well as a large blockchain complex that will house over 200 companies.
  Expanding the Blockchain Industry
  Park Won-soon, Seoul’s acting Mayor rolled out the plans that aim to increase blockchain exposure and development.
  This announcement came today from Zug, Switzerland, reports ZDNet. On his 11-day trip throughout Europe, the Seoul Mayor announced a five-year
  
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• Blockchain Startup Everipedia Opens European Office in Stockholm

  04-10-2018 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everipedia, a wiki-based, online encyclopedia built on blockchain technology, has opened its first European office based in Stockholm, Sweden. Everipedia said on Thursday that the opening of the new office marked “a milestone in Everipedia’s mission to decentralize the global knowledge economy” as it looks to grow European traffic and community, and expand its global […]
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• Bitcoin Fraudsters Impersonated U.S. Regulators, Forged CFTC Documents

  04-10-2018 18:24
  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against two cryptocurrency fraudsters who impersonated U.S. regulators and forged documents as part of a scheme to steal bitcoin from retail investors. According to a complaint filed last Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the defendant(s) — operating under the
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• Air France KLM and Winding Tree Partner to Boost the Travel Industry Using the Blockchain

  04-10-2018 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Air France KLM said today that it is joining forces with a Swiss-based non-profit to strengthen the travel industry with the blockchain. Founded in 2017, Winding Tree is a blockchain-based, decentralised, open source travel distribution platform. The aim of it is to provide cheaper travel for users, while still being profitable for suppliers. In an […]
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• Pain and Fear Are Good for Crypto, Says Co-founder of Evercoin

  04-10-2018 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pain and fear are good in the cryptocurrency market because it enables us to stop making the same mistakes, according to the co-founder of crypto exchange Evercoin. “Fear keeps you from being harmed,” Miko Matsumura said. “If you’re sitting in a room and a tiger shows up should you be feeling fear, should you be […]
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• Seven Takeaways from Ibinex Global Cryptocurrency Report

  04-10-2018 17:35
  With changing laws and two thousand coins to choose from, it is helpful to get a picture of what's going on.
  
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• 'Nothing Is Decentralized': Crypto Springs Confronts Tech's Shortcomings

  04-10-2018 17:30
  The tone distinguishing Crypto Springs from the plethora of blockchain conferences was an acute focus on uncomfortable and open-ended questions.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Continues Sideways Stroll…How Much Longer?

  04-10-2018 17:22
  With the current market movement (or lack of it) it’s important to understand the forces behind it and, at least to some extent, find reasons for the current stillness. Price has been moving sideways for a couple of weeks now, so when can we expect a nice pump? Hopefully, with the assistance of some professional
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• Ripple CEO: More Than 90% Of Crypto Assets Will Crumble

  04-10-2018 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  When it comes to polarizing issues in the crypto industry, there isn’t a topic as inflammatory as the debate between XRP proponents and Bitcoin maximalists or more broadly, centralization versus decentralization. In fact, this debate has been dubbed a “religious war” by some, as despite crypto’s underlying goal to unite communities, this argument has strained in-industry relationships to the brink of collapse.
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• Russian Operatives Used Crypto to Fund 'Disinformation' Campaign, DOJ Says

  04-10-2018 16:51
  Russian agents used cryptocurrencies in compromising computer networks, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged Thursday.
  
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• Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

  04-10-2018 16:51
  Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.
  
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• Daily Crypto Roundup 10/3/2018

  04-10-2018 16:50
  It seems to be only a matter of time before the market price catches up with all the institutional interest that has been brewing in the background. Today we have more news about mainstream interaction and application of blockchain and crypto. Here are some of the most notable events:
  Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work Can Be Made More Efficient, IBM Research Claims
  One of the biggest arguments for crypto is that Proof-of-Work technology (Bitcoin) requires too much electricity to ever become mainstre
  
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• A $30 Million Manhattan Condo Was Just Tokenized on Public Ethereum Blockchain

  04-10-2018 16:37
  Manhattan’s first major asset to be tokenized on the blockchain is a luxury condo recently valued at $30 million. The East Village building contains 12 condos, each with 1700 square feet of space and each now tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain. The real estate property is now represented with a sum of tokens available for
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• Ether's Two-Week Price Uptrend Looks Set to Continue

  04-10-2018 16:00
  Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has staved off a bearish move and may be looking at further gains.
  
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• Bitcoin Wallet Identifier Discovered in Fortnite Season 6 Hacks

  04-10-2018 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Malwarebytes Labs recently discovered malware in one of the many Fortnite game hacks that enumerate victims’ Bitcoin wallets.
  The California-based IT security firm found the malware after riddling through many fake Fortnite hacks that sought users to participate in surveys or download suspected files. The process led them to detect Trojan.Malpack. The trojan reportedly steals users’ data and identifies their Bitcoin wallets by tricking them into downloading a package containing
  
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• French Bitcoin Startup ACINQ Raises $1.7 Million to Grow the Lightning Network

  04-10-2018 15:51
  French bitcoin startup ACINQ has closed $1.7 million in seed funding to aid its development of the tools and services necessary to help the Lightning Network (LN) experience mass adoption. Lightning Network Developer Closes Seed Round According to the announcement, the Series Seed round was led by venture capital firm Serena, with participation from Bertrand
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• The Future Of Tezos After Mainnet Launch And Why DPoS Matters

  04-10-2018 15:00
  Tezos officially launched its mainnet on Monday, September 17, signifying the end of the beta testing phase of the world’s first “self-amending” cryptocurrency. According to the press release, the Tezos Foundation had to take care of certain issues after the genesis block commenced the beta phase in June. These included issues of unscheduled downtimes and adjustments. The network’s prowess in handling over 400 validators and building tools to help increase community engag
  
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• Prominent Investor: The SEC’s Approval Of a Bitcoin ETF Will Change Everything

  04-10-2018 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Despite the dismal performance of crypto assets, this space continues to receive attention from prominent thought leaders in traditional capital markets, making it evident that this industry shows promise and is much more than a well-thought-out fad or trend.
  “Clearly, Crypto Is Here To Stay”
  The brain drain of the legacy market has continued, with Ric Edelman, the chairman of a financial services firm that shares his surname, joining hands with San Francisco-based Bitwise Asses
  
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• Overstock's Medici Ventures Invests in Wine-Tracking Blockchain Startup

  04-10-2018 14:59
  Medici Ventures, the blockchain accelerator arm of Overstock.com, has made a seven-figure investment in wine-tracking startup VinX.
  
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• Melonport Co-Founder Joins the Decentralized Crypto Exchange Race

  04-10-2018 14:59
  Melonport co-founder Reto Trinkler is joining an increasingly crowded field with the launch of Agora Trade, a decentralized crypto exchange.
  
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• Korean Crypto Giant Bithumb is Launching a Decentralized Exchange

  04-10-2018 14:53
  Perhaps inspired by the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to launch a decentralized exchange (DEX) by 2019, Bithumb, a major digital asset trading platform in South Korea, has announced its plans to operate a DEX in the months to come. Bithumb DEX, which is expected to target the global cryptocurrency market, will be launched under
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• Building a Delegation — Forging on the Ripaex Network — the How, the Why, the When and the Who

  04-10-2018 14:07
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• Leading Cryptocurrency Shopping Platform TheBigCoin Hits $300,000 in Total Orders

  04-10-2018 14:02
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• Over 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs to Be Deployed in Argentina in Response to Rampant Inflation

  04-10-2018 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to representatives from Athena Bitcoin and Odyssey Group, by the end of 2018 Argentina will be host to 30 Bitcoin ATMs. That number will jump to about 150 early next year, and to more than 1,500 by the end of 2019. This crypto expansion into the South American country comes amid an economic crisis that has seen the value of it’s national currency, the peso, sink dramatically.Bitcoin ATM Developers Race to Argentina
  U.S.-based Athena Bitcoin, a company that specializes in the deve
  
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• Numerai Opens Crypto-Powered Stock Betting Market to the Public

  04-10-2018 14:00
  Numerai's decentralized Erasure marketplace has publicly launched, targeting hedge funds with its stock market predictions.
  
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• CryptocurrencyList.io Launches New One-Stop Crypto Research Platform

  04-10-2018 13:59
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• Ripple Blockchain Payments App ‘MoneyTap’ Goes Live in Japan

  04-10-2018 13:56
  A consortium of 61 Japanese banks, responsible for over 80% of Japan’s banking assets, has begun using a consumer-centric retail payments app using Ripple blockchain technology. In a tweet by Ripple’s own official handle on Thursday, the San Francisco-based fintech confirmed the app went live on Thursday, nearly seven months after its initial announcement earlier
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• What Prompted Poloniex to Abruptly Shutdown Crypto Margin Trading?

  04-10-2018 13:25 via newsbtc.com
  Poloniex, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges in the market, has recently initiated the process of shutting down its crypto margin and lending products for US-based users.
  In an official announcement released on October 4, the Poloniex team stated:
  “By the end of the year, we’re taking steps to remove our margin and lending products for US-based customers. These changes are part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that Poloniex complies with regulatory requirements in every ju
  
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• Bitcoin Price Must Clear $6,800 for Range Breakout

  04-10-2018 13:03
  Bitcoin's prolonged period of consolidation could end with an upside break if prices clear key resistance at $6,800.
  
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• Multi-Million Dollar New York Property Tokenized with Blockchain

  04-10-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  As the tokenization trend reaches new heights, a New York real estate agent and a property developer are using the blockchain to tokenize a multi-million-dollar Manhattan property in order to secure greater and more consistent funding.
  The property consists of twelve 1,700 square feet units and is located in the popular Manhattan neighborhood of East Village. Recent appraisals place the value of the property at $30 million, all of which will be funded through tokenizing the property in order to
  
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• Spy Mining: Pools Making Millions of Dollars by Mining Empty Blocks

  04-10-2018 12:55
  If there are no transactions, there are no invalid transactions to nullify the block.
  
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