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• Bitcoin Price Close to Bottom, Will See $10,000 this Year: Hedge Fund Mgr.

  07-10-2018 23:27
  The cryptocurrency market capitalization has dropped by $575 billion since its all-time high, and the bitcoin price has dropped by two-thirds since it peaked near $20,000. But a hedge fund manager believes the trend is about to reverse. Spencer Bogart, partner at cryptocurrency and blockchain venture firm blockchain Capital, predicted a bullish retracement for bitcoin
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• Manny Pacquiao's New Cryptocurrency - Crypto Daily (press release)

  07-10-2018 22:00 via cryptodaily.co.uk
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  Manny Pacquiao's New Cryptocurrency
  Crypto Daily (press release)
  One of the most famous boxers in the world, Manny Pacquiao is getting ready to promote his own digital currency at an up and coming blockchain event in Asia. Pacquiao is set to be a special guest at the event according to the official website in order ...
  
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• Major Crypto Exchange Bitfinex Obtains Banking Partner in HSBC, Will it Last?

  07-10-2018 21:53
  On Oct. 6, Larry Cermak, former editor at Diar and head analyst at The Block, reported that leading crypto exchange Bitfinex obtained a banking partner in HSBC, a $133 billion banking giant based in London. “Bitfinex is now banking with HSBC through a private account of Global Trading Solutions. Very good fit if you ask
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• Petition to Make XRP the Official Cryptocurrency of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Garners 7500 Signatures - Bitcoinist

  07-10-2018 21:15 via bitcoinist.com
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  Petition to Make XRP the Official Cryptocurrency of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Garners 7500 Signatures
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  A petition to get the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of the next Summer Olympics has crossed the 7,500 signatures milestone. XRP Will Ease Forex Tensions at the Games. According to Ken Takahashi, the ...and more »
  
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• Petition to Make XRP the Official Cryptocurrency of Tokyo 2020 ... - Bitcoinist

  07-10-2018 21:15 via bitcoinist.com
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  Petition to Make XRP the Official Cryptocurrency of Tokyo 2020 ...
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  A petition to get the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of the next Summer Olympics has crossed the 7,500 ...and more »
  
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• Blockchain Startup Inks Sponsorship Deal with British Masters Tournament

  07-10-2018 20:36
  A blockchain startup is going to be an official sponsor for a professional golf tournament in the United Kingdom. LIFElabs, a philanthropy-based crypto company, has entered into a sponsorship deal with the Sky Sports British Masters tournament, which is scheduled to begin next week. The partnership would mark LIFElabs as the first digital currency firm
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• Mixed Cryptocurrency Market Performance Despite This Week's Flurry of Positive News - Toshi Times

  07-10-2018 19:55 via toshitimes.com
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  Mixed Cryptocurrency Market Performance Despite This Week's Flurry of Positive News
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  October 7th: cryptocurrency industry observers will know that the last few days have seen mainly mixed performances by most major cryptocurrencies. Although some have seen losses, nearly as many have experienced gains – meaning that the market as a ...
  Ethereum Classic price predictions 2018: The cryptocurrency can provide almost fivefold return – USD / Ethereum ...Smarte
  
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• Venezuela Mandates Passport Fees Must Be Paid in Controversial Cryptocurrency Petro - Cointelegraph

  07-10-2018 19:37 via cointelegraph.com
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  Venezuela Mandates Passport Fees Must Be Paid in Controversial Cryptocurrency Petro
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  News. Venezuelans can only use the state-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro, to pay for passport fees starting next week, the country's vice president Delcy Rodriguez said in a press conference Friday, Oct. 5. Ahead of Petro's official “launch” in ...
  Venezuela Finally Launches Controversial State-issued Petro CryptocurrencyBitcoinist
  Venezuela's Maduro keeps pushing his Pet
  
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• Venezuela Mandates Passport Fees Must Be Paid in Controversial ... - Cointelegraph

  07-10-2018 19:37 via cointelegraph.com
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  Venezuela Mandates Passport Fees Must Be Paid in Controversial ...
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  Petro, the cryptocurrency touted as a way out of Venezuela's financial crisis, will become the only payment method for passports starting Oct. 8.
  Venezuela Finally Launches Controversial State-issued Petro CryptocurrencyBitcoinist
  Venezuela's Maduro keeps pushing his Petro cryptocurrency despite little interestMiami Herald
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• Bitcoin Price Intraday Analysis: BTC/USD Undergoes False Breakout

  07-10-2018 19:19
  Bitcoin spent its Sunday reclaiming its support near $6,500 after witnessing a false breakout action yesterday. The BTC/USD, in reality, is stable like it was the previous week. The pair kicked off today by correcting lower from the last short-term upside and false breakout range as discussed in this analysis. It eventually formed lower lows
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• BrikBit Builds a New Era for Real Estate Businesses with Blockchain

  07-10-2018 18:34
  This is a paid-for submitted press release. CCN does not endorse, nor is responsible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned
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• Trader Accuses Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange BitBns of Inflating Trading Volumes - CryptoGlobe

  07-10-2018 18:01 via cryptoglobe.com
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  Trader Accuses Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange BitBns of Inflating Trading Volumes
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  Cryptocurrency trader Karthik Varma has recently accused popular Indian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbns of inflating trading volumes on its platform, presumably in a bid to attract users. Varma, according to a post, found it strange Bitbns' trading ...
  
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• EOS Takes a Vow, Malta at the UN, and an $8 Billion Valuation: This Week in Crypto

  07-10-2018 17:22
  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. Also make sure you check out our interview with Caitlin Long. Price Watch: Bitcoin is down 1.11% this week following a
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• Ripple Drops 8% as Volume Drops 50% in 1 Week, Bitcoin Remains Bearish

  07-10-2018 16:03
  On October 6, CCN reported that the volume of Ripple has declined by more than 50 percent within the past four days. Since then, XRP has declined by around eight percent against the US dollar. The volume of Bitcoin has slightly recovered to $2 billion on CoinCap.io and $3.3 billion on Coinmarketcap, but the dominant
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• U.S. Senate Candidate Signs Clemency Petition For Ross Ulbricht

  07-10-2018 15:09
  Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is currently serving a double life sentence plus 40 years for his role in operating the infamous Silk Road website. Ulbricht is not eligible for parole. He is currently imprisoned at the high-security United States Penitentiary, Florence High, in Colorado. In August, Maine State Senator and current U.S. Senate Candidate
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• Mathematician: Cryptocurrency Networks Are Redefining the Role of Traditional Markets - CryptoGlobe

  07-10-2018 14:31 via cryptoglobe.com
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  Mathematician: Cryptocurrency Networks Are Redefining the Role of Traditional Markets
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  Cryptocurrency networks may introduce new ways of engaging in economic activity, Qiao Wang, a mathematician noted. Wang explained the role of traditional markets and centralized firms may change due to the emergence of cryptocurrency networks.
  
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• Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Zaif Discontinues New Registrations

  07-10-2018 13:54
  Tech Bureau Inc., the owner of Zaif exchange, decided to suspend new account registrations at their trading platform temporarily. The decision came on September 28, 14 days after a hacking incident took place at Zaif and caused the crypto exchange more than $60 million worth of damages. Tech Bureau said in its press statement that
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• Crypto Week In Review: $30B Ameritrade Brings Crypto to Mainstream, Coinbase Worth $8B

  07-10-2018 13:06 via newsbtc.com
  While the markets may indicate otherwise, the past seven days saw a slew of positive fundamental news bombard the cryptosphere, which has led some to pronounce that this week has been “the best week for crypto all year.”
  TD Ameritrade To Introduce Crypto To 11 Million Investors
  Earlier this week, on Wednesday, TD Ameritrade, an American brokerage firm with over $1.2 trillion worth of assets under management, announced that it had invested an undisclosed sum into ErisX, a cr
  
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• Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding

  07-10-2018 12:30
  By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.
  
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• Binance’s Astronomical Success is Motivated By Adversities Faced in China

  07-10-2018 12:24
  The regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrency exchanges in China has been noted as a key factor in the sensational growth of Binance in 2018. Launched in the middle of 2017, the rate of growth that Binance has experienced, both in terms of trading volume and capitalization has attracted a lot of attention within the cryptocurrency environment.
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• Binance’ Astronomical Success is Motivated By Advertises Faced in China

  07-10-2018 12:24
  The regulatory clampdown on cryptocurrency exchanges in China has been noted as a key factor in the sensational growth of Binance in 2018. Launched in the middle of 2017, the rate of growth that Binance has experienced, both in terms of trading volume and capitalization has attracted a lot of attention within the cryptocurrency environment.
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• Blockchain Use in the Life Science Organizations has Tripled Since 2017: Survey

  07-10-2018 10:34
  Blockchain adoption in the life sciences has risen exponentially in the last one year despite the existence of significant barriers. According to The Pistoia Alliance, a global nonprofit of life science firms, 60% of the professionals in the pharmaceutical and life science sector are either currently using blockchain technology or at least experimenting with it.
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• Look Back At The Most Hyped Cryptocurrency Tokens Of September 2018 - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  07-10-2018 09:17 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
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  Look Back At The Most Hyped Cryptocurrency Tokens Of September 2018
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  The performance of the crypto market has been appalling for the best part of 2018. Nonetheless, a few digital currencies have recorded increased popularity as investors seek ways of improving their values in the future.and more »
  
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• Bitcoin Price Weekly Analysis: BTC/USD Buyers Losing Momentum Above $6,600

  07-10-2018 08:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key PointsBitcoin price formed a decent support near the $6,400 level against the US Dollar.
  There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $6,540 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is struggling to gain momentum above the $6,600 and $6,650 resistance levels.Bitcoin price is trading with a positive bias above $6,400 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD must break the $6,650 resistance to gain upside momentum.
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Analysis: ETH/USD Remains in Broad Range

  07-10-2018 06:28 via newsbtc.com
  Key HighlightsETH price is currently trading in a broad range above the $210 support against the US Dollar.
  There is an ascending channel formed with support at $222 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair may decline in the short term towards the $214 and $210 support levels.Ethereum price is consolidating versus the US Dollar and Bitcoin. ETH/USD is at a risk of a minor downside correction towards the $214 support level.
  Ethereum Price Analysis
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• ‘Rehypothecation’: Inside the Wall Street Practice that Could Ruin Bitcoin

  07-10-2018 01:50
  Note: This is part 3 in a multi-part article series exploring rehypothecation and commingling in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency markets. Part 1 and part 2 are interviews with Caitlin Long and parts 3 and 4 ask the question, “How did we get to a place that where laws look like this?” In order to understand
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• BlackBerry to Launch Blockchain for Medical Data Sharing

  07-10-2018 00:07
  BlackBerry Limited has now come up with a blockchain solution for secure data sharing among healthcare providers in order to improve patient outcomes. The company is using its network operation center (NOC) to power a blockchain digital ledger that aims to create a secure global system for storing and sharing patient medical data, a release
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