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• Amazon Announces a Blockchain Quantum Ledger

  01-01-2019 23:30 via crypto-news.net
  There has been much speculation regarding Amazon’s stance towards the blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in general, and the multinational retail company has recently announced two services that utilize distributed ledgers and blockchain technology. Amazon’s receptiveness to using the blockchain is being met with positivity by most cryptocurrency enthusiasts as it paves the way for future blockchain integration by the retail giant, and may help the sector move closer
  
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• Should Bitcoin Users Switch to Apple Products Over Privacy Concerns?

  01-01-2019 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In October, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a speech regarding the need to fight back against the “data industrial complex” and create new federal regulations in the United States for protecting consumers’ digital privacy. During this speech, Cook sounded like one of those paranoid bitcoin people. Apple’s push for enhanced user privacy over the past […]
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• Fred Wilson: Crypto No Safe Haven in 2019, Investors More Wary of Startup Sector

  01-01-2019 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Wilson suggests that a range of events in the global economy will make investors more cautions of the startup sector
  
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• Nearly 40% of Chinese Willing to Invest in Cryptocurrencies, Finds New Survey

  01-01-2019 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nearly 40% of Chinese are willing to invest in cryptocurrencies in the near future, according to findings from a new survey conducted by PANews. The study, which asked close to 5,000 Chinese people about their familiarly and interest in cryptocurrency, found that 98.22% have heard of at least one concept related to cryptocurrency or blockchain. […]
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• Bitcoin Price Celebrates New Year Inside a Near-Term Descending Channel

  01-01-2019 22:30
  Bitcoin price on January 1st saw a minor decline of less than 1 percent against the US Dollar on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. The digital currency, which established a weekly high towards $4,239 ahead of Christmas, corrected to as low as $3,561 on Coinbase in later days. It attempted a minor bull run on December
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• Crypto ‘Largely Usable Only by Developers’ Wall Street Journal Says

  01-01-2019 22:05 via cointelegraph.com
  According to the Wall Street Journal, cryptocurrency is currently “largely usable only be developers”
  
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• 2018: Cryptocurrency Year in Review - Invest In Blockchain

  01-01-2019 21:51 via investinblockchain.com
  2018: Cryptocurrency Year in Review  Invest In BlockchainWe look back at the year 2018 in crypto, including bear markets, BCH hash war, government regulations, mainnet launches, & optimistic developments for 2019.
  
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• 2018 Was a Rough Year for Both Crypto and Equities Markets

  01-01-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Although the traditional equities markets and the crypto markets don’t have a ton in common, they both had a rough 2018, and investors in both markets are hoping that 2019 proves to be different.
  Despite being a rough year price-wise, many analysts see the drops in both markets as being temporary, which could mean that 2019 will be highly profitable for investors who have been disheartened by the recent volatility.
  Crypto Markets Down Significantly Over One-Year Period
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• Lawsuit Targets Nvidia for ‘False Statements’ on Crypto Mining Revenue

  01-01-2019 20:29
  A class action lawsuit has been filed against tech giant Nvidia, with the plaintiffs accusing the company of making misleading statements about how it can help mitigate the effects of the reduced demand from the cryptocurrency market. The suit was filed by the Schall Law Firm, who specializes in shareholder rights litigation and securities-related class
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• Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Writes Roger Ver Seeking Help in Getting a Presidential Pardon

  01-01-2019 19:57
  The founder of dark web marketplace Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, has written Bitcoin Cash proponent, Roger Ver, seeking his help in getting clemency for the double life sentence he is currently serving at the United States Penitentiary Florence High in Colorado. In his letter to Ver, Ulbricht pointed out that he had run out of
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• India: Media Reports Central Bank Has Postponed ‘Crypto-Rupee’ Plans

  01-01-2019 19:49 via cointelegraph.com
  The Indian central bank appears uncertain about aspects of digital currency, reportedly U-turning on plans to introduce a crypto-rupee
  
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• Cameroon separatists sell cryptocurrency as replacement for CFA franc - RFI English

  01-01-2019 18:41 via en.rfi.fr
  Cameroon separatists sell cryptocurrency as replacement for CFA franc  RFI EnglishCameroonian separatists fighting for the independence of the self-declared state of Ambazonia have put their own cryptocurrency on sale to the general public.
  
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• Bitcoin Falls Under $3,800 as Top Cryptocurrencies Remain Mostly in Red

  01-01-2019 18:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin under $3,800 again, and most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet to moderate losses
  
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• 2018 Stock Market Crash Shreds $76 Billion Off America’s Wealthiest

  01-01-2019 17:24
  The stock market crash in 2018 shredded billions off the wealthiest Americans. A staggering $76 billion were wiped off their balance sheets. Still, new billionaires were added to the infamous Forbes list, while some industry investors saw their fortune increase and decrease, at the same time, per a Bloomberg report. Fifteen individuals were added to
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• Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Set For 40 Cents, Ripple Founder Bullish

  01-01-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
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  2018 was a testing year for coin holders. The bear market wrecked the space and with the anchor coin, Bitcoin, dropping 75 percent, altcoins followed suit. The damage was severe in Ethereum (ETH), and their losses saw XRP replace it as the second most valuable coin. This is despite XRP falling a massive 84 percent from 2017 peaks.
  Regardless, there is optimism, and while the price is just but one of the many metrics used to gauge overall performance, bulls are confident strong
  
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• Institutional Capital to Spark Bitcoin Rally Starting January 2nd, According to Cryptocurrency Investment Firm Sarson Funds. - Benzinga

  01-01-2019 15:10 via benzinga.com
  Institutional Capital to Spark Bitcoin Rally Starting January 2nd, According to Cryptocurrency Investment Firm Sarson Funds.  BenzingaBOSTON, Jan. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bitcoin's price plunge this fall prompted the cryptocurrency community to wonder when the drop might stop.
  
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• S&P 500 and Stock Markets Worldwide Close Out Worst Year Since 2008

  01-01-2019 15:00
  Stock markets worldwide, including Dow Jones, Nasdaq and the S&P 500, have posted disappointing yearly returns, with many indexes being compared to their performance during the financial crisis. The S&P 500 is down 6.2% for 2018, while the DOW Jones Industrial Average is down 5.6% for 2018. These numbers, compared to the financial crisis, where
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Bounce Back, Wells Fargo to Reimburse $575 Million

  01-01-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
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  Among other advantages, the blockchain is transparent, and once there is a registration, it’s easy to track all transactions related to that address. That’s why this technology is perhaps the most significant innovation of the 21st century. If traditional companies incorporate this technology, then talks of scams and other unscrupulous activities will be unheard of. This is because everything would be open and transparency on another level.
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• State Senator Reports to Jail Pending Verdict in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case - Cointelegraph

  01-01-2019 14:24 via cointelegraph.com
  State Senator Reports to Jail Pending Verdict in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case  CointelegraphNews. A Georgia state senator has reported to jail over allegedly lying about the theft of cryptocurrency mining equipment worth $300,000, The Guardian ...
  
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• US Senator Reports to Jail Pending Verdict in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

  01-01-2019 14:20 via cointelegraph.com
  $300,000 crypto fraud case involving Georgian state senator set to see prosecution evidence
  
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• State Senator Reports to Jail Pending Verdict in Cryptocurrency Fraud Case

  01-01-2019 14:20 via cointelegraph.com
  $300,000 crypto fraud case involving Georgian state senator set to see prosecution evidence
  
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• Huobi to Launch Crypto Exchange Dedicated to EOS

  01-01-2019 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huobi Pool, Huobi Group’s cryptocurrency mining arm, will launch a EOS-dedicated cryptocurrency exchange in Q1 2019, the company said last week. The new exchange will allow users to trade EOS against “a number of other cryptocurrencies.” Cao Fei, CEO of Huobi Pool, said launching an EOS exchange “is simply the next logical step in our […]
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• Georgia State Senator Arrested for Lying about ‘Stolen’ Crypto Mining Equipment

  01-01-2019 13:00
    Michael Williams, a state Senator from Georgia, has turned himself over to authorities after he was accused of insurance fraud. Williams, who co-introduced the Senate Bill 464—which aimed to compel the state’s revenue authority to receive cryptocurrency as payments for taxes—was charged by a Hall County grand jury on December 18 after an investigation
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• OpenNode Rejects Roger Ver’s $1.25 Million Investment Offer

  01-01-2019 11:54
  Ver wanted OpenNode to work on Bitcoin Cash instead of Bitcoin.
  
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• While Bitcoin ‘Died’ 90 Times In 2018, There Are Almost 1000 ‘Dead’ Altcoins, Data Shows

  01-01-2019 11:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin media deaths almost passed 100 last year, but the altcoin graveyard is ten times larger
  
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• Verge (XVG) Technical Director Opens up on Cryptocurrency’s Origin Story - Yahoo! Finance News

  01-01-2019 11:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Verge (XVG) Technical Director Opens up on Cryptocurrency’s Origin Story  Yahoo! Finance NewsVerge (XVG) Technical Director Brandon Simons has released a tell-all account about the origin of the cryptocurrency and his involvement with the early ...
  
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• Verge (XVG) Technical Director Opens up on Cryptocurrency’s Origin Story

  01-01-2019 11:00
  Verge (XVG) Technical Director Brandon Simons has released a tell-all account about the origin of the cryptocurrency and his involvement with the early development and marketing efforts. In a post on his medium page, Simons who goes by the internet sobriquet CryptoRekt revealed that his interest in cryptocurrency first began in October 2009 when he discovered bitcoin,
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• Jimmy Song Highlights Decentralization as Key to Success of Bitcoin Over Altcoins

  01-01-2019 10:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Against Bitcoin, ICO tokens and altcoins battle with centralization, says developer Jimmy Song
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Shutdown Of Bitmain’s Mining Operations Isn’t A “Big Deal”

  01-01-2019 10:02 via newsbtc.com
  While Bitmain has made forays into artificial intelligence and other budding markets, at heart, Bitmain is a Bitcoin– and crypto-centric mining startup. So, it should come as no surprise that industry participants were shell-shocked when hearsay arose that Bitmain was poised to shutter a number of its mining-related ventures. However, one crypto analyst has claimed that the firm’s reported shift in strategy isn’t “necessarily a big deal.”
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• Iran Criminalizes Use of Telegram’s Cryptocurrency

  01-01-2019 09:52
  The country banned access to Telegram after the platform’s token sale.
  
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• No to Bitcoin Cash: OpenNode Rejects Roger Ver’s $1.25m Fund Offer

  01-01-2019 09:00
  Bitcoin payment processing startup OpenNode has rejected a $1.5 million investment gesture made by Roger Ver. The company, which exclusively supports the Bitcoin payment protocol, confirmed that its vision of a better and more open financial system could not be achieved with Bitcoin Cash, adding that it would spend 100% of its resources on Bitcoin
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• Iran Criminalizes Use of Telegram's Cryptocurrency - Finance Magnates

  01-01-2019 08:52 via financemagnates.com
  Iran Criminalizes Use of Telegram's Cryptocurrency  Finance MagnatesThe Iranian government has criminalized any ties with the cryptocurrency development of the encrypted messaging app Telegram.
  
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• Tron Cryptocurrency is ‘Just Garbage’: Stellar, Ripple Co-Founder Jed McCaleb

  01-01-2019 07:00
  According to Stellar, Ripple, Mt. Gox, and e-Donkey co-founder Jed McCaleb, Tron is “just garbage.” McCaleb, who forked away from Ripple to create Stellar due to personal differences with the mission of Ripple’s corporate board at the time, also feels that the crypto market is doing well. He pointed out to Yahoo! Finance that it’s
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• ‘Bitcoin is a Garbage Network’: Fortune 500 Software Developer

  01-01-2019 05:00
  Years of over-engineering and ethical decay has made Bitcoin a garbage network, says a Fortune 500 software developer. Bryce Weiner, known for being part of controversial altcoin projects and their subsequent failures, took a potshot at the world’s leading digital currency protocol without elaborating on it. He later admitted that he was acting humorous while responding
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• Iran Declares Telegram Crypto Aspirations an Act Against National Security

  01-01-2019 04:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Iranian officials have declared that aiding the development of Telegram’s Gram token will be considered a criminal act
  
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• Metis is ready for public testing!

  01-01-2019 03:50
  We use different forms of communication every day to stay in touch with friends, business partners, and even strangers. A few short years ago, IRC was still the ‘anonymous’ choice for communication. Throw up a US GOV-provided TOR node and you were safe, right? That centralized IRC server is a vulnerability. Your communication needs to be private. Not in a way where you are ‘sneaking’ behind your lover’s back or trying to begin a riot. No, you simply don’t want
  
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• Tony Robbins Is Now a Bitcoin Expert?

  01-01-2019 03:00
  After ten years in existence, Bitcoin has officially made the radar of multi-millionaire motivational speaker Tony Robbins. “Team Tony,” presumably employees of Robbins, recently posted an article entitled “What You Need to Know About Bitcoin” on TonyRobbins.com which Robbins promptly tweeted about: What the heck is bitcoin, and how does it work? Find out here.
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• Over 900 Retailers Now Accepting Bitcoin Cash

  01-01-2019 02:30
  According to a recent Reddit post crunching the numbers for the latest merchant accepters of Bitcoin Cash, the number of online stores accepting BCH could be over 945 and the number of brick-and-mortar retailers around 670. One Reddit user, likely connected with the Bitcoin Cash Association, listed the latest statistics for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption
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• Pro-Crypto Signals From US Authorities Pushing Bitcoin Higher

  01-01-2019 00:55 via crypto-news.net
  Signals continue to emerge indicating that the market rebound is gaining strength, and that a new phase of value growth across the crypto space is beginning. Bitcoin has moved above $4,000 several times, and network use across many platforms is increasing. Although no single factor is responsible for this move, actions from American regulators and financial institutions are playing a significant role. After years of reticence, these players are now indicating that 2019 will be the year that bloc
  
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• Bitcoin on Track to Replace Gold as Dominant Store of Value: Crypto VC

  01-01-2019 00:37
  Venture capitalist Lou Kerner says bitcoin is well on its way to replacing gold as the dominant store of value, noting that its market cap has already surpassed that of silver. “What [bitcoin] has evolved into is a store of value,” Kerner told Bloomberg. “Today, the main store of value is gold. It’s an $8 trillion … Continued
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• Economist Claims Investors Should Expect Volatile Stock Market in 2019

  01-01-2019 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  Following the recent downturn in the US stock market, investors have now bore witness to wild market volatility, the likes of which haven’t been seen in years. Although the markets are ending 2018 on a less-than-positive note, one prominent economist now claims that massive daily price swings will become a new reality for the markets in 2019.
  The recent comments came from Mohammed El-Erian, the chief economic advisor at Allianz SE, during an interview with Fox News Sunday on December
  
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