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• 70% of Respondents Prefer Being Gifted Money in Digital Currency, Survey

  20-12-2018 23:45 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.K.’s central bank asked Twitter users to choose how they would prefer to receive money as a Christmas gift — the majority chose digital currency
  
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• Bitcoin’s Tick Problem (Getting Screwed on Crypto Exchanges)

  20-12-2018 23:30
  A penny not mean much to you, but for crypto exchange traders it's a big deal.
  
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• US: New Legislation Proposes to Exclude Crypto From Securities Laws

  20-12-2018 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  A bill in the U.S. Congress would exclude cryptocurrencies from being defined as securities under current law
  
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• Exploring New Synergies Between Blockchain and Cryptocurrency - NEO's Upcoming DevCon for 2019 - Forbes

  20-12-2018 23:00 via forbes.com
  Exploring New Synergies Between Blockchain and Cryptocurrency - NEO's Upcoming DevCon for 2019  ForbesIn the wake of announcing their second edition of DevCon in Seattle, Washington in February 2019, I had the opportunity to speak to the founder of NEO, Da ...
  
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• Coinbase Wants You to Earn Crypto While Learning About Crypto

  20-12-2018 23:00
  Having acquired Earn.com in April, Coinbase has launched the first product out of that relationship. Dubbed “Coinbase Earn,” a resource page where crypto lovers can learn more about cryptocurrencies trading on Coinbase and get rewarded with tokens. The announcement, which was published on its blog, marks the 10th day of its 12 Days of Consecutive Announcement,
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• Crypto Mining Malware up Over 4,000% in 2018, Says McAfee Report

  20-12-2018 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
  McAfee Labs: Cryptojacking malware rose by over 4000% in 2018, and threat actors are now targeting IoT devices
  
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• Daily Crypto Roundup 12/20/2018

  20-12-2018 22:40
  Today, Coinbase Pro added four tokens, bitcoin continued its upward momentum, and McAfee reports revealed rampant crypto-mining malware. Western Union also made positive statements toward cryptocurrency, and OKEx added a new “Perpetual Swap” bitcoin futures product.
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  Coinbase Pro Continues Growing, Adds DAI, GNT, MKR, And ZIL
  Coinbase Pro recently added Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) to their trading platform.
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• Biggest Ethereum Development Firm, ConsenSys, May Lay Off 50~60% of Firm’s Workforce

  20-12-2018 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  According to a report in The Verge, Ethereum network startup incubator ConsenSys might be about to let go of around 50 to 60 percent of its staff. The publication spoke to undisclosed insiders familiar with the company who painted a dire picture of its current financial standing.
  The reports surface just weeks after ConsenSys laid off 13 percent of its workers as part of a restructure from an incubation unit for Ethereum startups to a more traditional venture investment firm, known as ConsenSys
  
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• Coinbase Moves $5 Billion, Reports Largest Crypto Transfer on Record

  20-12-2018 22:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase reports completing the “largest crypto migration on record”
  
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• Leading Asian Online Retailer Qoo10 to Launch Merchant Fee-free Blockchain-Powered Ecommerce Platform

  20-12-2018 22:01
  A blockchain-based online marketplace built on the Ethereum protocol is set to be launched by ecommerce firm Qoo10 on January 1, 2019, Tech in Asia reports. Known as QuuBe, the blockchain-based marketplace comes with a cryptocurrency of its own dubbed the Q*coin. Currently, Q*coins, which are the only accepted means of payment on QuuBe for
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• UAE Banking System Will Soon Leverage Blockchain Technology

  20-12-2018 22:00 via crypto-news.net
  The United Arab Emirates has often been regarded as a blockchain hub, due to the country’s constant efforts to research and adopt blockchain technology at a state-wide level. Now, recent reports indicate that the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation (UBF), through its Advisory Council, has held discussions regarding the implementation of the technology for its member banks.
  To put things better into perspective the UBF represents an organization consisting of 50 banks,responsible with deb
  
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• Thailand Regulator on Relaxing ICO Rules: We Want to ‘Find Greater Equilibrium’

  20-12-2018 21:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Thailand wants to make it easier for ICOs to raise capital, despite most countries clamping down
  
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• US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws

  20-12-2018 21:33
  Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
  
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• TokenSoft Broker Dealer Taps Coinbase Custody Service

  20-12-2018 21:16
  TokenSoft’s clients now have to access Coinbase Custody, which is typically taking on clients with a minimum of $10 million
  
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• Circle Publishes Another Third-Party Audit of USD Reserves for Stablecoin USDC

  20-12-2018 21:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Goldman Sachs-backed Circle has published a third-party audit of its USD-pegged stablecoin USD Coin for the second time
  
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• Crypto Assets Won’t Be Classified As Securities With Proposed U.S. Bill

  20-12-2018 21:02 via newsbtc.com
  Since Bitcoin (BTC) was formally classified as a pseudo-commodity, crypto investors have been pestering regulators, namely the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), about how their favorite cryptocurrencies stack up. Ethereum (ETH), in its “current decentralized state,” was hinted at being in the same boat as BTC. But for a majority of other cryptocurrencies, primarily those issued via initial coin offerings (ICOs), pundits have hinted that they can be classified as securiti
  
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• SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s Mass Crackdown On Crypto Industry Roils GOP Lawmakers

  20-12-2018 21:01
  Jay Clayton, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is coming under fire from Republican lawmakers amid growing concerns over his harsh approach to regulatory enforcement — which critics claim strangles the free market and inhibits technological innovation. In 2018, the SEC launched a massive crackdown on the crypto industry, which has been
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• Coinbase launches in more markets and plans 'aggressive' 2019 expansion - CNBC

  20-12-2018 21:00 via cnbc.com
  Coinbase launches in more markets and plans 'aggressive' 2019 expansion  CNBCCoinbase has launched its cryptocurrency trading platform in more markets as the firm plans an "aggressive" international push next year. The company said ...
  
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• Bitcoin Breaks Above $4,000 Amidst Widespread Market Surge

  20-12-2018 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Following the recent price surge that Bitcoin has experienced after dropping into the low-$3,000 region last week, it has since recovered much of its recent losses and has now climbed above the $4,000 price level. Bitcoin’s positive price action has led the altcoin markets up, with some of today’s best performing cryptocurrency trading up nearly 50%.
  At the time of writing Bitcoin is trading up 7.2% at its current price of $4,100, up from yesterday’s lows of $3,700. Although Bi
  
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• US Lawmakers Look to Exclude Cryptocurrency From Definition of a Security and Limit SEC's Role in Crypto Regulation - The Daily Hodl

  20-12-2018 20:48 via dailyhodl.com
  US Lawmakers Look to Exclude Cryptocurrency From Definition of a Security and Limit SEC's Role in Crypto Regulation  The Daily HodlTwo US lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill that would change the Securities Exchange Act and potentially prevent any and all cryptocurrencies from ...
  
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• UK Gov't Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals - Bitcoinist

  20-12-2018 20:01 via bitcoinist.com
  UK Gov't Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals  BitcoinistHer Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday released a policy paper, detailing cryptocurrency tax guidelines for individuals. The good news is that ...
  
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• U.S. Stocks Plunge as Nasdaq Approaches Bear Market

  20-12-2018 19:50
  U.S. stocks declined sharply on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index flirting with bear-market conditions for the first time since 2009. Stock Selloff Deepens All of Wall Street’s major indexes headed for deep losses, extending a week-long losing streak that threatens to unravel a decade-long bull market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than … Continued
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• Blockstream, Swiss IT Consulting Firm Sign MoU for Blockchain Integration Services

  20-12-2018 19:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Major crypto company Blockstream partners with Swiss Crypto Valley startup to offer its sidechain to financial institutions
  
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• Think IOTA Security is Flawed? Developers Will Pay You to Prove it

  20-12-2018 19:30 via newsbtc.com
  The brains behind one of the few cryptocurrencies lacking any form of blockchain have launched a competition to find bugs in their new hash function. The IOTA Foundation is offering a share of $220,000 to anyone who can demonstrate weakness within the code.
  The new hash function is called Troika. It was engineered by Cybercrypt, a security company based in Denmark.
  IOTA Competition: Break Hash, Receive Cash
  Hashing functions are a vital component of cryptocurrencies. Their purpose is to change d
  
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• Investors Still Interested In Cryptocurrency But Crave More Education - Forbes

  20-12-2018 19:29 via forbes.com
  Investors Still Interested In Cryptocurrency But Crave More Education  ForbesCryptocurrency may be down, but according to a new survey by eToro, the Tel Aviv-based online trading company, it isn't out. In fact, investors are still interested ...
  
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• Ripple CEO: Ripple is Just One Participant in Ecosystem

  20-12-2018 19:01
  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stated that XRP is  not only independent of Ripple, but the XRP ecosystem hosts Ripple as just one of a number of participants. He made the comments during an “Ask me anything” session as part of a Q4 2018 sit down with Ripple Senior VP, Marketing, Monica Long. The session … Continued
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• TokenSoft to Offer Coinbase Custody as STO Client Option

  20-12-2018 19:00
  TokenSoft, a security token offering platform, has partnered with Coinbase to provide an alternative custody solution for clients.
  
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• More Staff Cuts Are Coming at Ethereum Studio ConsenSys

  20-12-2018 18:40
  ConsenSys 'spokes' are being offered the option to seek outside funding or accept severance packages, sources tell CoinDesk.
  
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• Messari CEO: Killer Use Case For Bitcoin Is Still Money, Digital Gold

  20-12-2018 18:32 via newsbtc.com
  To commemorate the one year anniversary of 2017’s Bitcoin (BTC) peak, Bloomberg, who has recently become a topic of controversy in the cryptosphere, hosted a “Bull vs. Bear” panel. On one side was Ryan Selkis, the chief executive of crypto asset research group Messari, and a number of pro-crypto Bloomberg reporters. On the other side was a few skeptics, including Bitcoin at $1,500 forecaster Mike McGlone. Although Selkis was seemingly outnumbered, as he was the only indust
  
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• With 90 Percent of Monero Mined, Attention Turns to ‘Tail Emission’ From 2022

  20-12-2018 18:19 via cointelegraph.com
  With just 3 years left before all coins are mined, Monero’s supply increase is drawing to a close
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: TRX Can Easily Blast Above Q3 Highs of 2.5 Cents

  20-12-2018 18:06 via newsbtc.com
  Latest Tron News
  Without a doubt, Tron is one of the largest blockchain based platform in the space with one mission: Decentralize the web. So far, they have been making good progress, and aside from acquiring BitTorrent and announcing Project Atlas, Tron has been making inroads in other sectors as well. Through Project Atlas, seeders (content providers) get rewards in TRX as a way of encouraging file sharing.
  Interesting Read: Only CoinBase, Binance Have 300k+ Users, Fake Volume on Most Crypto
  
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• Vitalik Buterin Makes Three Separate $100,000 Donations

  20-12-2018 18:01
  Ethereum‘s Vitalik Buterin has given about 1,000 ETH tokens each (currently worth about $324,000) to three separate startups that are working on the Ethereum ecosystem. The startups, namely Prysmatic Labs, Sigma Prime and ChainSafe Systems were gifted the tokens by Buterin as a “contribution to the push the development of Ethereum 2.0,” For instance, while … Continued
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• Coinbase Pro continues growing, adds DAI, GNT, MKR, and ZIL

  20-12-2018 18:00
  Yesterday, Coinbase Pro has announced the addition of four new Ethereum-based assets to its platform. Accordingly, Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) have joined the mix.
  Listing details
  Coinbase made the announcement yesterday, via their blog. Each of the added token projects also include other functions, aside from trading. The crypto exchange noted these smart contract functions are not yet available on Coinbase Pro.
  As a result, users who want to engage in MKR govern
  
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• Coinbase Launches Program to Educate Users About Crypto ‘Beyond Bitcoin’

  20-12-2018 17:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Major U.S. crypto wallet and exchange service Coinbase has launched an educational project that allows users to earn crypto as they learn about it
  
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• Blockchain And Cryptocurrency 2019 Predictions – Vol. VI - BlockTribune

  20-12-2018 17:46 via blocktribune.com
  Blockchain And Cryptocurrency 2019 Predictions – Vol. VI  BlockTribuneWe continue our series of predictions from the industry's thought leaders on what may happen in the coming year. By almost any measure, 2018 was a ...
  
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• Power of Gold on Blockchain: Gold.io Presents the First Inter-Blockchain DEX Governed by the Community

  20-12-2018 17:12
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• How will cryptocurrency affect the housebuilding industry in 2019? - Show House News

  20-12-2018 17:11 via showhouse.co.uk
  How will cryptocurrency affect the housebuilding industry in 2019?  Show House NewsA year ago, the sale of the first new homes in exchange for cryptocurrency was reported as a gamechanger, and yet little has changed over the last 12 months.
  
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• Trader: Why a Rapid Crypto Bull Run Can’t be Expected Just Yet

  20-12-2018 17:01
  In the last three days, the crypto market added $33 billion to its valuation and the Bitcoin price surged by 18 percent against the U.S. dollar. But, one trader said that a bull run cannot be expected just yet. Alex Krüger, an economist, a trader, and a technical analyst, said that the cryptocurrency market has simply stopped
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• Token Startup Templum Seeks SEC Clarity on Post-Trade Activities

  20-12-2018 17:00
  Regulated token trader Templum has petitioned the SEC seeking clarification on the status of post-trade activities conducted over blockchains.
  
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• Magical Crypto Friends ep. 14: BAT, BCH, and BTC mining

  20-12-2018 17:00
  In many ways, the fourteenth episode of Magical Crypto Friends is a return to the original purpose of the show: making fun of silly uses of the blockchain and slamming projects with unrealistic promises and poor technical implementations. The first few seconds present the four anthropomorphic animals ironically agreeing that blockchains should be used for plenty of purposes outside of Bitcoin, and the moment when they can no longer keep their straight faces becomes the perfect occasion to kick i
  
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• Fake News Article Lauds Official Cryptocurrency Adoption by Sweden - Cryptovest

  20-12-2018 16:43 via cryptovest.com
  Fake News Article Lauds Official Cryptocurrency Adoption by Sweden  CryptovestA fake article suggests that Sweden is adopting the token of Kryptonex Research Group as a national currency.
  
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• Ethereum [ETH]’s Vitalik Buterin donates in cryptocurrency for development of three projects - AMBCrypto News

  20-12-2018 16:37 via ambcrypto.com
  Ethereum [ETH]’s Vitalik Buterin donates in cryptocurrency for development of three projects  AMBCrypto NewsVitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum [ETH], the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is back in the spotlight for donating Ethereum for three projects ...
  
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• Blockimmo to Start Operation

  20-12-2018 16:14
  At the moment, the blockimmo platform is in test mode and offers only two properties' tokenized shares
  
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• Bitcoin Exchange Bithumb: Researchers Uncover Likely Fake Volume

  20-12-2018 16:11
  Korean exchange Bithumb reported volumes more than 10x its summertime averages in early November. CryptoExchangeRanks.com, a research firm linked with Hacken, decided to vet the data. They made the report available to CCN and it’s at the bottom of this article. Interesting patterns were uncovered when Bithumb’s trading patterns were put under a microscope. The
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• Sydney Ifergan joins the advisory board of revolutionary energy-efficient cryptocurrency E-Dinar - The Cryptocurrency Analytics

  20-12-2018 16:07 via thecurrencyanalytics.com
  Sydney Ifergan joins the advisory board of revolutionary energy-efficient cryptocurrency E-Dinar  The Cryptocurrency AnalyticsE-Dinar is a sustainable next-gen crypto currency that aspires to ensure comfortable living for all and is determined to make the world a greener place to live in.
  
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• Which blockchain phone to add to your Christmas wish list?

  20-12-2018 16:00
  It’s December and Christmas is already here. It’s that time of the year we all start thinking about treating ourselves and loved ones to new tech. For the crypto aficionados out there, the rollercoaster charts can take all the fun out of the season. But just as you would be busy checking prices during your family dinner this Xmas, I have a question for you: how decentralized or crypto-friendly are you? It turns out getting yourself a blockchain phone is one of the ways to being decen
  
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• Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Price Surge Capped at 40 Cents

  20-12-2018 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Latest Ripple News
  If anything, Ripple is right on track and in a decade or less, it may be a force to reckon in the remittance sector. That’s save all the criticism forcing company executives to defend the platform and for the umpteenth time reiterate that Ripple and Ripple Labs are two separate entities. The demise of Ripple as a company fronting xCurrent, xVia and xRapid won’t cause XRP trading to come to a gripping halt.
  In a recent AMA session with the head of Marketing at Rippl
  
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• PwC Warns Lack of Insurance Access Is Hindering Crypto Businesses

  20-12-2018 16:00 via cointelegraph.com
  PwC raises the contentious issue of insurance coverage among crypto businesses looking for investments
  
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• Ethereum Startup Parity Launches DIY Blockchain Tool Substrate

  20-12-2018 16:00
  Parity Technologies has launched a beta version of Substrate, a tool that lets users create custom blockchains for decentralized applications.
  
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• Hidden Miners to Attack IoT Devices More Often

  20-12-2018 15:58
  McAffee Labs says hidden mining became one of the key dangers in cyberspace
  
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