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• Daily Crypto Roundup 12/7/2018

  07-12-2018 23:50
  As the week came to a close, the SEC further delayed the VanEck-SolidX ETF, gave further regulatory guidance against crypto market manipulation, and issued a cease and desist. Also, Coinbase looked at thirty-one potential crypto asset listings while bitcoin dropped below $3,400. Here are today’s headlines.
  SEC Delays VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Until February
  Announced yesterday, the SEC has further delayed their decision for a bitcoin ETF approval.
  Back in June, the Chicago Board Options Ex
  
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• Coinbase CTO: ‘BUIDL’ Trademark Will be Given Back to Crypto Community

  07-12-2018 23:41
  CCN previously reported on a move by Coinbase to trademark the crypto rallying cry “BUIDL,” but it turns out there’s nothing to fear. According to Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase has no interest in actually using the trademark in any way that prevents others in the community from using it themselves. They’re doing so for
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Lists Four More Ethereum Tokens - CCN

  07-12-2018 22:53 via ccn.com
  Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Lists Four More Ethereum Tokens  CCNThe most popular US cryptocurrency exchange is continuing its promise to support Ethereum-based ERC20 tokens, adding four more of the coins to the ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Lists Four More Ethereum Tokens

  07-12-2018 22:53
  The most popular US cryptocurrency exchange is continuing its promise to support Ethereum-based ERC20 tokens, adding four more of the coins to the Coinbase Pro platform. Starting today, December 7, Coinbase Pro users can transfer their balances of Civic (CVC), district0x (DNT), Loom Network (LOOM), and Decentraland (MANA) to the exchange, and full trading will
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• P2P Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful Builds Second School in Africa with Crypto

  07-12-2018 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Paxful has announced the completion of its second built school in Rwanda, funded entirely with crypto as part of their initiative #BuiltwithBitcoin. The Delaware-based peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplace built the school in partnership with humanitarian organisation Zam Zam Water, which saw over $100,000 in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Dash donations. The marketplace’s #BuiltwithBitcoin […]
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• Bitcoin Price Eyes Support at $3,000 as Crypto Market Sets New Yearly Low

  07-12-2018 22:05
  The bitcoin price on Friday plunged 6.5 percent against the US Dollar, breaking below the flagship cryptocurrency’s previous yearly low at $3,455. The bearish cycle took another turn after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) halted its decision on the VanEck’s upcoming bitcoin ETF once again. The fundamental has been treated as one of the
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• Cryptocurrency Used by Nearly 40% of Freelancers - CryptoGlobe

  07-12-2018 22:00 via cryptoglobe.com
  Cryptocurrency Used by Nearly 40% of Freelancers  CryptoGlobeA new survey found that 38% of freelance workers and entrepreneurs have used cryptocurrency. The same study found that 29% of that same sample group ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Accepted: Venezuela Will Sell Oil for Petro, Maduro Says - CCN

  07-12-2018 21:07 via ccn.com
  Cryptocurrency Accepted: Venezuela Will Sell Oil for Petro, Maduro Says  CCNThe government of Venezuela has announced that it plans to create a basket of cryptocurrencies for the oil-backed state cryptocurrency, the Petro. This initiative ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Accepted: Venezuela Will Sell Oil for Petro, Maduro Says

  07-12-2018 21:07
  The government of Venezuela has announced that it plans to create a basket of cryptocurrencies for the oil-backed state cryptocurrency, the Petro. This initiative will allow the government to sell oil in exchange for petros and bypass US-imposed sanctions at the same time. The sale and purchase of crude oil with cryptocurrency will begin in
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• US Bills Seeks to Protect Cryptocurrency Investors from Market Manipulation - CCN

  07-12-2018 20:05 via ccn.com
  US Bills Seeks to Protect Cryptocurrency Investors from Market Manipulation  CCNCongressmen Darren Soto and Ted Budd introduced two laws to prevent cryptocurrency price manipulation and to position the US as a leader in the industry.
  
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• US Bills Seeks to Protect Cryptocurrency Investors from Market Manipulation

  07-12-2018 20:05
  Two US congressmen introduced bipartisan legislation designed to prevent cryptocurrency price manipulation and position the United States as a leader in the crypto industry. Democrat Rep. Darren Soto of Florida and Republican Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina unveiled the following bills: Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act. This bill directs the CFTC to explain how
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• HTC Exodus 1 Cryptocurrency Phone Can Be Purchased With Bitcoin, Ether And Litecoin - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  07-12-2018 20:00 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  HTC Exodus 1 Cryptocurrency Phone Can Be Purchased With Bitcoin, Ether And Litecoin  Bitcoin Exchange GuideThe newly released crypto-focused smartphone HTC's Exodus 1, can be purchased using Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC) and Ether (ETH). At the same time, ...
  
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• BitMart Announces Partnership with CertiK in Blockchain Security and Smart Contract Auditing

  07-12-2018 20:00
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• French Firm Becomes Europe’s First Regulated Crypto Asset Manager Funded by an ICO

  07-12-2018 19:13
  France has one of the toughest regulatory environments in Europe and the world generally when it comes to finance and specifically cryptocurrency. The country has in recent times taken a few cursory steps toward becoming a hub of ICO activity, but strict enforcement of crypto regulations is the cost of doing business in a well-connected
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• This Week in Cryptocurrency: December 7, 2018 - CoinCentral

  07-12-2018 19:02 via coincentral.com
  This Week in Cryptocurrency: December 7, 2018  CoinCentralThis week in crypto: The market bleeds, but Wyoming votes "yes" to blockchain, and one billionaire remains bullish. Read about it all in our roundup.
  
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• US lawmakers present new legislation to prevent crypto market manipulation

  07-12-2018 18:47
  On Thursday (6 December 2018), US Congressman Darren Soto (Democrat) and lawmaker Ted Budd (Republican) proposed new legislation to “help prevent” manipulation of digital currency prices while also “positioning” the United States to be a key player in the cryptoasset industry.
  Two New Pieces Of Legislation For Cryptocurrencies
  The announcement’s press release noted that two pieces of legislation: the “Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2018” and
  
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• SEC Fines Crypto Fund $50K and Issues Cease-and-Desist

  07-12-2018 18:30
  The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist order against CoinAlpha after it offered unregistered securities.
  
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• Gazprombank Partners with Avaloq and Metaco to Provide Cryptocurrency Trading Service in 2019 - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  07-12-2018 18:30 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  Gazprombank Partners with Avaloq and Metaco to Provide Cryptocurrency Trading Service in 2019  Bitcoin Exchange GuideThe Swiss division of Gazprombank intends to launch a crypto asset *service* for their customers, come mid-2019. The bank, which is a division of its parent ...
  
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• Flippening: Bitcoin Cash Now Worth Less Craig Wright-Backed Bitcoin SV

  07-12-2018 18:19
  In a development that it’s fair to say few saw coming, bitcoin sv — the cryptocurrency introduced through last month’s Bitcoin Cash hard fork — is now worth more than the bitcoin cash token itself. CCN reported yesterday that a “flippening” between the two cryptocurrencies appeared to be inbound, as the BSV price steadily gained
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• Security Tokens: The next big thing in cryptocurrency - Coinnounce

  07-12-2018 18:00 via coinnounce.com
  Security Tokens: The next big thing in cryptocurrency  CoinnounceSecurity tokens are being advertised as the next big thing in the world of cryptocurrency. While SEC has said that every token issuance is a security.
  
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• Coinbase is exploring these 31 coins for possible future listing

  07-12-2018 17:46
  Coinbase has been very active in recent months when it comes to adding assets beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Last year, the company added Bitcoin Cash to the lineup as well and more recently added support for Ethereum Classic, Zcash, 0x, and the Basic Attention Token. They also listed a stable coin called USD Coin which is partly backed by Coinbase.Following in line with this new surge in recognizing and adding new assets, Coinbase announced today that it has a short list of 31 new digi
  
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• Venezuela to Sell Oil Using Government Cryptocurrency in 2019

  07-12-2018 17:45
  Nicolas Maduro says it will help free the country from relying on the US dollar
  
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• Block 7,080,000: Ethereum Devs Propose Activation Point for Next Hard Fork

  07-12-2018 17:30
  Ethereum is moving closer to the activation of the long-in-the-waiting network upgrade known as Constantinople.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Continues Decline and Drops in Cryptocurrency Rankings - Blokt

  07-12-2018 17:22 via blokt.com
  Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Continues Decline and Drops in Cryptocurrency Rankings  BloktBitcoin Cash continues to form another consecutive 2018 low and also drops in the market cap rankings. We analyze the bearish movements.
  
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• Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mistakenly Sends User $35 Million on $127 Withdrawal

  07-12-2018 17:20
  Brazilian crypto exchange Bitcambio has reportedly sent one of its users a whopping RS $137 million – equivalent to about $35 million – after the user attempted to withdraw 500 reals, worth roughly $127. According to local news outlet Portal do Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency exchange started calling the user, Kaique Nunes, about the withdrawal shortly
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• RusGas Could Be Making Millions in a New Cryptocurrency Scam - Blokt

  07-12-2018 17:16 via blokt.com
  RusGas Could Be Making Millions in a New Cryptocurrency Scam  BloktMonitorChain recently uncovered a potential scam in the cryptocurrency industry which could be enabling fraudsters to make millions of dollars at the expense of ...
  
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• Crypto Exchange Gemini to List Bitcoin Cash With NYDFS Approval

  07-12-2018 17:00
  The Winklevoss-owned Gemini crypto exchange is adding support for bitcoin cash trading pairs with approval from New York's finance watchdog.
  
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• Monero and Purism’s shared vision to bring cryptocurrency to retail

  07-12-2018 16:50
  Recently, Purism CEO Todd Weaver was interviewed by Douglas Tuman on Monero Talk. During the interview, Weaver revealed details around Purism and Monero’s shared vision regarding the future of digital payments.
  Purism, which is a privacy and security-focused computer manufacturer, originally announced their partnership with the Monero community last year. During his appearance on Monero Talk, Weaver made it clear that Monero’s focus around anonymity and privacy are what attracted him
  
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• VanEck: We’re ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ on Bitcoin ETF Approval

  07-12-2018 16:25
  Gabur Gurbacs, Director of Digital Assets Strategy at VanEck has expressed optimism over the SEC’s impending decision on the long-mooted Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal by VanEck and SolidX. Speaking to host Brad Smith during an appearance on Cheddar, Gurbacs stated that while the market clearly wants a bitcoin ETF, the only update available is
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• Microsoft to Use Chromium for Edge Browser

  07-12-2018 16:11
  The company has already placed the repository on GitHub to attract new members to the development of the browser
  
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• Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro

  07-12-2018 16:00
  Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.
  
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• Users Suspected RusGas of Scam

  07-12-2018 15:44
  Reddit users have already accused RusGas of exit scam, since its behavior is much like  recent scam project Oyster Protocol
  
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• Coinbase Considers Adding 30 New Crypto Assets to Its Exchange

  07-12-2018 15:40
  Coinbase has published a long list of crypto assets it could soon add to its exchange, but says there is work still to do.
  
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• Charity Website Make-A-Wish Gets Infected with Cryptocurrency Malware - Sanvada Tech News

  07-12-2018 15:19 via sanvada.com
  Charity Website Make-A-Wish Gets Infected with Cryptocurrency Malware  Sanvada Tech NewsSince now is the time of season where many feel they would rather give first than receive, charities look forward to the generosity of those willing to donate to ...
  
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• Breaking: Crypto Exchange Coinbase ‘Exploring’ Support for Ripple (XRP)

  07-12-2018 15:16
  After months of waiting, the hopes and dreams of ripple (XRP) investors may finally be realized — at some point in the near future, anyway. Yes, XRP fans, crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed that it is exploring adding support for the second-largest cryptocurrency to its platform. The San Francisco-based Coinbase announced the move on Friday
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• Chinese Miners to be Driving Force of Bear Market

  07-12-2018 15:05
  Miners are playing short in order to get some profit
  
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• TomoChain, an EVM-Compatible Blockchain, Launched Its Mainnet with at Least 2000 TPS

  07-12-2018 15:01
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• US Stock Market Experiences Drastic Trend Reversal While Crypto Plunges

  07-12-2018 14:30
  Over the past eight hours, the U.S. stock market demonstrated one of the most drastic trend reversals of 2018. Meanwhile, more than $16 billion was wiped out of the crypto market. Throughout the past 48 hours, the U.S. stock market and the Dow Jones seemed to be experiencing a steep decline in value, as the
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• Russia’s Sberbank Uses Smart Contract to Settle Three-Way Repo Deal

  07-12-2018 14:30
  Russia’s Sberbank has settled a three-way repurchase agreement using blockchain tech, calling it a "world's first."
  
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• Islamic Financial Institution to Launch Interbank Blockchain Tools

  07-12-2018 14:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An agreement has been signed between iFinTech Solutions, a Tunis-based fintech firm, and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), according to its press release. Under this agreement, iFinTech Solutions would develop blockchain solutions to be deployed and implemented into Islamic banks […]
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• Cryptocurrency Bear Market: Four Options – Choose Wisely

  07-12-2018 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the decade since the introduction of bitcoin, it has been a rollercoaster of a ride for cryptocurrency investors – especially after the start of the bull run late in 2017. There have been thrills and spills, and more ups than downs across the 10 years. Certainly, those who were clever – or lucky – enough […]
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• SEC delays VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF until February

  07-12-2018 13:41
  In a confirmation of regulatory uncertainty, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just officially announced the further delay of bitcoin’s most anticipated exchange-traded fund (ETF).
  VanEck, SolidX, and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will need to wait until at least February 2019 to see their Bitcoin ETF approved.
  Details of the Bitcoin ETF delay
  The SEC has decided to postpone a proposed rule change, allowing for the trade of VanEck-SolidX’s bitcoin sha
  
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• Underdog Bitcoin SV Beats Top Coins after Rising 32.5% in 48 Hours

  07-12-2018 13:40
  Bitcoin SV on Friday totaled its bullish rally to 32.5 percent while the rest of the crypto market remained red. The highest intraday BSV/USD rate on BitFinex today was noted at 114-fiat. At the same time, Bitcoin SV’s ideological rival Bitcoin Cash continued its crash cycle after dropping another 15% on its real-time 24-hour timeline.
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• Huobi to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange

  07-12-2018 13:39
  New entity will be focused on the institutional investors
  
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• Two US Bills Focus on Cryptocurrency Market Manipulation and Improving Regulations - Cointelegraph

  07-12-2018 13:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Two US Bills Focus on Cryptocurrency Market Manipulation and Improving Regulations  CointelegraphNews. Two new bills focusing on cryptocurrency market manipulation aim to “position the United States to be a leader in the cryptocurrency industry,” their ...
  
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• Mining Firm Sues Roger Ver, Bitmain and More for ‘Hijacking’ Bitcoin Cash

  07-12-2018 13:30
  Mining firm United Investment has launched a lawsuit against Bitmain, bitcoin.com, and Bitcoin ABC devs for allegedly taking control of bitcoin cash.
  
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• Malaysia: Finance Regulator, Central Bank Say Cryptocurrency Regulation ‘Being Put in Place’ - Cointelegraph

  07-12-2018 13:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Malaysia: Finance Regulator, Central Bank Say Cryptocurrency Regulation ‘Being Put in Place’  CointelegraphNews. Malaysia's finance regulator and central bank issued a joint press statement Dec. 6 in which they confirmed they were “putting in place” legislation on ...
  
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• Report: The Biggest Crypto Bears Are Selfish Chinese Miners

  07-12-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Many have been wondering which group represents the majority of crypto bears recently as prices keep plummeting. Those that got into crypto within the last year have likely fled the scene with tails between their legs and burnt fingers. That leaves long term hodlers, institutional investors, and Chinese crypto miners.
  Chinese Miners Playing the Short Game
  A report in a local media publication aligned with Bitmain suggests it could be this latter group that have been shorting Bitcoin in great num
  
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• Swiss National Postal Service and Telecom Leader to Build Blockchain Platform

  07-12-2018 12:48
  Swiss Post and Swisscom will take advantage of their trusted reputation in Switzerland to create a blockchain platform for use by themselves and others that will be based on Hyperledger Fabric2. Swiss Post is publicly owned and the country’s second largest employer. It already uses blockchain technology to record temperature data while transporting pharmaceuticals in
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• R3 Signs with SBI to Push Corda in Asia

  07-12-2018 12:39
  Ripple's XRP will be the first token supported by the service.
  
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