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• Cryptocurrency scammers target schools, hospitals, government offices with bomb threats - The Next Web

  13-12-2018 23:52 via thenextweb.com
  Cryptocurrency scammers target schools, hospitals, government offices with bomb threats  The Next WebBitcoin-seeking terrorists conduct email scam soliciting cryptocurrency from businesses, schools, and hospitals across the country with a bomb threat.
  
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• Crypto Protocol Wanchain Integrates MakerDAO’s Dai Stablecoin

  13-12-2018 23:16
  For a particular set of crypto users, the need for centralized exchanges is one of the biggest stumbling blocks on the road to a completely decentralized future. Not everyone is going to prefer to use Bitcoin, and not everyone is going to prefer to use Ethereum. Indeed, not everyone is going to prefer any cryptocurrency.
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• Bitcoin Extortionists Turn From Blackmail to Bomb Threats

  13-12-2018 22:51 via newsbtc.com
  Dozens of U.S. businesses, public buildings, and more have been evacuated in response to a string of bomb threats currently sweeping the nation.
  The person or persons making the threats, are demanding a sum of Bitcoin be sent to a wallet address, or are threatening to detonate a bomb, potentially harming many in the process.
  Bitcoin Bomb Threats Sweep the Nation, Police Say It’s A Hoax
  Much of the United States spent the greater part of Thursday, December 13th, on edge and in fear of an at
  
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• Bitcoin Price Reverses as [Another] Breakout Attempt Fizzles Out

  13-12-2018 22:30
  The bitcoin price failed to extend its bounce once again, weighed down by weak bulls. The BTC/USD rate on Thursday dropped as low as 5.38 percent from its intraday high at 3488-fiat. The pair at press time is forming lower lows towards 3300-fiat on a strong volume jump on Coinbase. It expects to extend its
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• US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall

  13-12-2018 22:00
  Representative Warren Davidson has suggested using a cryptocurrency to crowdfund a wall on the Mexican border.
  
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• US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ Crypto to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall

  13-12-2018 22:00
  Representative Warren Davidson has suggested using a cryptocurrency to crowdfund a wall on the Mexican border.
  
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• Membrana.io – A Trust Management of Digital Assets Platform Announces Start of Token Sale

  13-12-2018 21:52
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• Russian Company Telecor Announces Construction of Data and Mining Centre Redstone, with Operations Set to Commence in June 2019

  13-12-2018 21:46
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• ‘Crypto Congressman’ Floats Blockchain to Help Fund Trump’s Border Wall

  13-12-2018 21:27
  Yesterday, US Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) stated in an interview with NPR that blockchain technology could potentially be used as a means to fund the border wall that has become little more than a political football in Congress, with President Donald Trump recently threatening a government shutdown if congressional Democrats fail to deliver funding for the
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• Bitcoin Falls Below $3,500, Analyst Claims Likelihood of a Bounce is Diminishing

  13-12-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has been unable to stabilize above $3,500 which has led to a widespread sell-off that has sent most cryptocurrencies down 2% or more. Despite today’s drop, many altcoins have been able to maintain their recently established levels of support.
  At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading down 1.8% at its current price of $3,440, down marginally from its 24-hour highs of $3,550. Earlier this week, Bitcoin climbed to highs of nearly $3,700 before quickly being pushed downwards, signalin
  
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• Binance Is Expanding Its Crypto Incubator to 5 New Cities

  13-12-2018 21:00
  One goal of the incubator is to foster projects that could get their tokens listed on Binance's exchange.
  
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• Cryptocurrency project Basis to shut down and return funding to investors - Reuters

  13-12-2018 20:43 via reuters.com
  Cryptocurrency project Basis to shut down and return funding to investors  ReutersBasis, a cryptocurrency project that in April announced it had raised $133 million from a slew of high profile investors, said on Thursday that it was shutting down ...
  
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• Importance of a trading plan in crypto

  13-12-2018 20:39
  The cryptocurrency market is often called the “Wild West”, mostly due to its seemingly lawless nature (although regulation has quickened pace more recently). At the same time, this new space which brilliantly merges applied digital cryptography with economics may resemble the gun-slinging days of Billy the Kid in the area of trading and investing as well.
  Since crypto is such a young and developing market, with its 1000 percent gains and the like, it can exude an aura of &l
  
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• (+) Altcoin House of Sand: Only BTC, LTC and XRP Remain From Five Years Ago

  13-12-2018 20:34
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• Mainstream: 2018 Brought 54 Million New Crypto Users Despite Bear Market

  13-12-2018 20:25
  The crypto market may have taken a tumble this year, but that has not diminished interest in the nascent technology. Crypto User Base Booms amid Price Decline According to a report by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, a research center at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School, the number of crypto users has
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• Gaming PC Maker Razer Offers Store Credit in Return for Crypto Mining

  13-12-2018 20:00
  Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has launched an app that rewards users for mining, but not with crypto or cash.
  
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• Pro-Crypto Trading App Robinhood Launches Checkings & Savings Accounts

  13-12-2018 19:25
  Menlo Park-based Robinhood has launched savings and checking accounts for its US customers, according to a company blog post. The new accounts would follow the similar trend that we have become accustomed to: “fee-free, commitment-free and surprise-free” were the words used lavishly on the company’s website. Robinhood, which operates a crypto trading platform in addition to
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• Pro-Crypto Trading App Robinhood Launches Checking & Savings Accounts

  13-12-2018 19:25
  Menlo Park-based Robinhood has launched savings and checking accounts for its US customers, according to a company blog post. The new accounts would follow the similar trend that we have become accustomed to: “fee-free, commitment-free and surprise-free” were the words used lavishly on the company’s website. Robinhood, which operates a crypto trading platform in addition to … Continued
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• Israeli Startup Orbs Raises “7-Figure” Investment from S. Korea Internet Firm Kakao

  13-12-2018 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Orbs, an Israeli startup developing a hybrid blockchain complementing and scaling base-layer protocols such as Ethereum, has raised a “seven-figure” US dollar investment from Kakao Investment, the venture arm of the leading South Korean Internet conglomerate Kakao. Orbs said on Thursday that the new capital will be used to further the protocol’s development and growth. […]
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• Digital Gifting Network Swych Unveils Blockchain-Powered Shopping Platform

  13-12-2018 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A digital gifting platform has unveiled its blockchain-powered global gifting and shopping marketplace that is designed to provide high performance and instant settlements. The company is Swych, a mobile gifting platform that enables consumers and businesses to send “swychable” gifts from their mobile device, which can be redeemed for electronic gift cards from over 600 popular […]
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• Basis Stablecoin Confirms Shutdown, Blaming ‘Regulatory Constraints’

  13-12-2018 18:53
  Basis, the most well-funded stablecoin startup, says it couldn't overcome regulatory hurdles and is returning money to its investors.
  
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• Tom Lee Declines to Update Year-End Bitcoin Price Forecast

  13-12-2018 18:18 via newsbtc.com
  Outspoken Bitcoin bull Tom Lee is one of the cryptocurrency’s biggest cheerleaders, and has made a number of lofty price predictions that have unfortunately fallen short.
  With the price of Bitcoin hitting new one-year lows after the break of critical support at $6,000, Lee is now saying that Bitcoin is currently extremely undervalued, by as much as $10,000. He’s also uncharacteristically declining to make any future predictions on the cryptocurrency’s price.
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• STO Services Startup TokenSoft Acquires Stake in Regulated Broker-Dealer

  13-12-2018 17:58
  STO facilitator TokenSoft has acquired interest in a regulated broker-dealer to provide services that were previously impossible for the firm.
  
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• mBitcasino Upgrades Website With Big Promotions and New Features

  13-12-2018 17:52
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• COVA, a Promising Smart Contract of Data, Proudly Announced Partnership with BitMax.io (BTMX.com)

  13-12-2018 17:00
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• Cryptocurrency Developments to Look Forward to in 2019 - Invest In Blockchain

  13-12-2018 16:58 via investinblockchain.com
  Cryptocurrency Developments to Look Forward to in 2019  Invest In Blockchain2019 ise set to be a banner year for cryptocurrency developments. Here are some notable upcoming launches and developments we're keeping our eye on.
  
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• UAE Firm Taps Ripple Blockchain RippleNet to Launch Cross-Border Payments

  13-12-2018 16:53
  RippleNet, the blockchain-based global payment network of Ripple, is set to increase its footprint in the Middle East with a United Arab Emirates-based remittance firm set to unveil cross-border payments using the technology. According to Reuters, remittance firm UAE Exchange will roll out RippleNet-powered cross-border remittance services to Asia in the first quarter of 2019
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• Is Monero XMR Really The 'Sleeping Giant' Of Cryptocurrency - Crypto Daily

  13-12-2018 16:45 via cryptodaily.co.uk
  Is Monero XMR Really The 'Sleeping Giant' Of Cryptocurrency  Crypto DailyMonero Outreach, a branch of the Monero community had published an article on their website monerooutreach.org, last month which discusses why they ...
  
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• Competition Is the Fuel of Innovation

  13-12-2018 16:44
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• South Korea’s Kakao Leads $15 Million Raise for Public Blockchain Startup Orbs

  13-12-2018 16:00
  South Korean messaging giant Kakao has led an over-$15 million investment in Israeli-based blockchain project Orbs.
  
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• Top Stablecoin ‘Basis’ May Shut Down Due to Regulation: What Went Wrong?

  13-12-2018 15:44
  On December 13, Frank Chapparo at The Block reported that Basis, a crypto stablecoin project that raised around $133 million in April, is terminating its operations and is in the process of returning the capital it raised to its investors. The project was funded by some of the largest venture capital firms in the technology space
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• The Razer SoftMiner scheme is not what it seems

  13-12-2018 15:29
  Razer, the iconic gaming computer brand, recently launched a new ‘loyalty’ program, allowing users to download an application that will utilize their computer to mine ZCash while their system remains idle.
  The application provides users with the opportunity to earn rewards in the form of “Razer Silver,” a closed-system points scheme that can only be spent within the Razer ecosystem.
  Razer Silver holders can use the points to purchase hardware, games and gift cards from th
  
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• Former Apple Exec Joins Decentralized Identity Startup Civic

  13-12-2018 14:59
  Blockchain startup Civic has hired Apple veteran Phillip Shoemaker as executive director of Identity.com.
  
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• Former Apple Exec Joins Civic’s Decentralized Identity Platform

  13-12-2018 14:59
  Blockchain startup Civic has hired Apple veteran Phillip Shoemaker as executive director of Identity.com.
  
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• Bitcoin-Friendly Revolut Receives European Banking License, Aims to be ‘Amazon of Banking’

  13-12-2018 14:32
  Revolut, a digital banking alternative that features an in-app bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, has received a European banking license as it seeks to expand its offerings and position itself as the “Amazon of banking.” Revolut to Offer Bank Accounts in Europe The London-based unicorn, which remains one of the hottest fintech startups in the United
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• Litecoin [LTC/USD] Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency sees no escape route as bear blocks all exits - AMBCrypto News

  13-12-2018 14:31 via ambcrypto.com
  Litecoin [LTC/USD] Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency sees no escape route as bear blocks all exits  AMBCrypto NewsThe cryptocurrency market has been suffering under the weight of the bear for an extended period of time, forcing investors and holders to scamper in fear...
  
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• Blockstack Won’t Need to Sell Bitcoin or Ether to Survive Crypto Winter

  13-12-2018 14:00
  Blockstack limited its access to funds raised last year, so it couldn't spend faster than it gained traction. Now that's paying off.
  
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• Razer faces backlash after asking gamers to mine cryptocurrency for rewards - ZDNet

  13-12-2018 13:53 via zdnet.com
  Razer faces backlash after asking gamers to mine cryptocurrency for rewards  ZDNetSoftMiner promises store credit in return for cryptocurrency mining -- but users have spotted the hidden costs.
  
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• Bear Market Hinders Coincheck’s Stabilization Effort after $530 Million Theft

  13-12-2018 13:35
  The bear market that the crypto industry is facing has had a lot of adverse effects, with companies shutting down services and laying off staff members in their droves. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck seems to be the latest company to feel the brunt of the dire crypto market state, according to reports from Nikkei Asian
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• Bitcoin: To The Moon And Back - Seeking Alpha

  13-12-2018 13:05 via seekingalpha.com
  Bitcoin: To The Moon And Back  Seeking Alpha2018 is about to go down in history as the worst-ever year for Bitcoin as well as for the cryptocurrency market as a whole. The performance is horrible, but Bit.
  
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• UAE Remittance Firm Launching Ripple-Based Payments in Q1 2019

  13-12-2018 13:01
  Abu Dhabi-based money transmitter UAE Exchange is working with Ripple to launch blockchain remittances to Asia early next year.
  
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• Major Crypto Exchange Kraken Values Itself at $8B: is it Too Much?

  13-12-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Amid a multi-month bear market in crypto land, this industry’s leading startups have still shot for the stars. Case in point, leaked documents indicate that a distinguished crypto exchange, Kraken, is seeking to be valued at a jaw-dropping sum, which may place the platform among the ranks of Earth’s foremost startups. While the firm’s appetite for grandeur is respectable, analysts fear that the startup could be well overshooting the mark.
  Report: Crypto Exchange Seeking $4 Bill
  
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• Major Crypto Exchange Kraken Values Itself at $4B: is it Too Much?

  13-12-2018 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  Amid a multi-month bear market in crypto land, this industry’s leading startups have still shot for the stars. Case in point, leaked documents indicate that a distinguished crypto exchange, Kraken, is seeking to be valued at a jaw-dropping sum, which may place the platform among the ranks of Earth’s foremost startups. While the firm’s appetite for grandeur is respectable, analysts fear that the startup could be well overshooting the mark.
  Report: Crypto Exchange Seeking $4 Bill
  
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• Germany’s Second Largest Stock Exchange is Launching a Zero-Fee Crypto Exchange

  13-12-2018 12:39
  The second largest stock exchange in Germany, the Stuttgart Exchange Group and the banking institute SolarisBank are joining forces to create infrastructure for a zero-fee crypto exchange. While some digital currency fanatics welcome large banking establishments into the crypto-affray, others believe it goes against the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency. However, you cannot stop the market
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• Bitcoin Price Consolidates Sub-$3.5K With Bulls and Bears in Stalemate

  13-12-2018 12:30
  Bitcoin is consolidating below $3,500 for the third day straight, but is a bull move building?
  
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• 12 Days of Coinbase: Cryptocurrency is Going to be a Great Democratizing World Force - Coinspeaker

  13-12-2018 12:16 via coinspeaker.com
  12 Days of Coinbase: Cryptocurrency is Going to be a Great Democratizing World Force  CoinspeakerCoinbase kicked off the second day of their '12 days of Coinbase' announcements with a gift to help the families in Venezuela donating $10000 Zcash to ...
  
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• Sign Of The Times: Basis Shutters $133M Crypto Project Due To Regulation

  13-12-2018 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  Although crypto startups have been capitulating en-masse due to financial restraints, a direct byproduct of Bitcoin’s rapid drawdown in value, reports indicate that a promising stablecoin venture has folded due to regulatory qualms.
  $133M Crypto Project Folds Due To “Regulatory Headwinds”
  In recent months, stablecoins, cryptocurrencies tied to an asset deemed “stable” (ex. U.S. dollar, gold, etc.), have seen an unparalleled rise to prominence. Collaborating with Coi
  
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• Google’s AI Calls Bitcoin a “Collapsed Economic Bubble”, then Backtracks

  13-12-2018 11:58
  Google took down the card categorizing Bitcoin as a "collapsed economic bubble" hours later
  
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• Jubiter - Best Place to Buy Cryptocurrency - Cointelegraph

  13-12-2018 11:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Jubiter - Best Place to Buy Cryptocurrency  CointelegraphJubiter runs a crypto to crypto exchange, alongside a safe offline and online wallet, a Bitcoin withdrawal debit card which ensures that goods and services are...
  
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• Will The Stock Market’s Bearish Outlook Affect The Cryptocurrency Market? - GlobalCoinReport

  13-12-2018 11:26 via globalcoinreport.com
  Will The Stock Market’s Bearish Outlook Affect The Cryptocurrency Market?  GlobalCoinReportAbout 3 months ago I was reviewing what was happening in other markets as the cryptocurrency market kept falling and falling.
  
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