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• Crypto Crash Leaves BlockEx with Only £5.5 Million of ICO Funds

  09-01-2019 23:45
  After the ICO dust settled, the majority of investment funds weren’t actually available to the business.
  
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• Tron Price Rises 53% in Five Days – Is This TRX Run Sustainable?

  09-01-2019 23:36
  The Tron price (TRX) on Wednesday maintained its bullish momentum despite a watchful sentiment across other cryptocurrencies. The TRX/USD rate today peaked towards 0.0306, up 53% for the week after posting five consecutive daily buying sessions. On a 24-hour adjusted timeframe, the pair has posted a whopping 13.56% gain against the US dollar. The strong
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• Venezuela Calls US Sanctions Against Its Petro Cryptocurrency ‘Discriminatory’

  09-01-2019 23:35
  Venezuela has filed a complaint against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization, highlighting sanctions against the petro as one issue.
  
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• Crypto Exchange Gate.io Confirms 51% Attack on Ethereum Classic, Promises Refunds

  09-01-2019 23:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Researchers from crypto exchange Gate.io report they have confirmed a 51% attack on Ethereum Classic, promise users refunds
  
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• Toyota Shares Looking Bearish after 1.7 Million Vehicle Recall

  09-01-2019 23:25
  Toyota has revealed it will recall another 1.7 million vehicles worldwide over airbag faults. The auto industry stalwart’s share price could be hit in the next session of trading. 23 Deaths Caused Worldwide by Takata Air Bag Inflators The latest recall is actually part of an ongoing recall program for Toyota which began in 2016
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• Are VeriBlock Transactions on the Bitcoin Network Helping or Harming BTC?

  09-01-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to reports from Bitcoin (BTC) developers, a startling amount of block space is being wasted on the Bitcoin network to secure the blockchains of other cryptos. A company called VeriBlock has been “borrowing” the hashing power of the Bitcoin network to increase security on vulnerable altcoin chains and filling up BTC block space in the process.
  VeriBlock works on a process known of “proof-of-proof” whereby the latter “proof” is arrived at using th
  
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• Beam Announces ‘Critical’ Vulnerability in Mimblewimble Crypto’s Wallet

  09-01-2019 22:52
  The Beam privacy coin's development team announced a "critical" vulnerability discovered in its wallet software Wednesday, telling users to remove old versions immediately.
  
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• Dash Cryptocurrency: Single Wallet Owner Possesses 51% of Hashrate - CCN

  09-01-2019 22:46 via ccn.com
  Dash Cryptocurrency: Single Wallet Owner Possesses 51% of Hashrate  CCNThe NicheHash crypto mining marketplace contains the majority of the hashpower on the Dash network. A concerned Reddit user raised the alarm today.
  
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• Dash Cryptocurrency: Single Wallet Owner Possesses 51% of Hashrate

  09-01-2019 22:46
  The NicheHash crypto mining marketplace contains the majority of the hashpower on the Dash network. A concerned Reddit user raised the alarm today. Single Miner Mining More Than 50% of All Dash Blocks Dash has a total of almost 1,900 Terrhashes per second at time of writing. Meanwhile, NiceHash is responsible for more than 1,000
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• US Dept. of Energy Grants $4.8 Million to Fund Research of Tech Including Blockchain

  09-01-2019 22:15 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. Dept. of Energy has announced $4.8 million in funding for university research of emerging tech, including blockchain
  
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• From Bitcoin to Brexit, Here’s What Investors Need to Watch for in 2019

  09-01-2019 22:15
  Is it possible that the US Federal Reserve’s decision to tighten its balance sheet contributed to bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market losing steam in 2018? If so, what should crypto investors expect from the independently-run central bank in the future? Mati Greenspan, the senior market analyst at trading platform eToro, explored these and other
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• Tools of the Trade: Monero and Privacy Coins Are Creating More Efficient Criminals

  09-01-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  As if the cryptocurrency space wasn’t controversial enough, the emergence of privacy-focused coins such as Monero allow an end user to cloak their identity, making the currency an ideal choice for cyber criminals.
  In Japan, the Financial Services Agency has banned any exchanges from listing such coins, and privacy coins in general are commonly at the forefront of regulatory discussion, primarily centered around their potential contributions to international money laundering.
  Monero has alr
  
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• Former NASDAQ Exec Joins Blockchain Startup Concordium

  09-01-2019 22:00
  Hans-Ole Jochumsen, who retired the last fall as Vice Chairman of NASDAQ Europe, has joined the advisory board of Concordium Foundation, the non-profit developing the Concordium Network blockchain.
  
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• (+) Your Guide to Precious Metals on the Blockchain

  09-01-2019 21:49
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• Alt-Right Twitter Gab Spoke Too Soon: Square Account Now Deactivated

  09-01-2019 21:45
  The declaration by free speech social network Gab that the firm was still allowed on Square’s bitcoin-friendly Cash App after being banned on other platforms may have been premature. This emerged after the social media platform that is occasionally referred to as “alt-right Twitter,” over its popularity with extremist right-wingers, disclosed that the personal Square
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• Cryptocurrency coverage remains crowded despite 2018 market shake-up, CryptoGlobe finds - The Block Crypto

  09-01-2019 21:20 via theblockcrypto.com
  Cryptocurrency coverage remains crowded despite 2018 market shake-up, CryptoGlobe finds  The Block CryptoAccording to a report published by CryptoGlobe, the market crisis of 2018 did not cause the media to look away from the cryptocurrency space. The analysis ...
  
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• Analysis of cryptocurrency exchange wallets shows holdings are decreasing - The Block Crypto

  09-01-2019 21:20 via theblockcrypto.com
  Analysis of cryptocurrency exchange wallets shows holdings are decreasing  The Block CryptoThere are currently approximately 716,000 bitcoins (4.1% of circulation), 7 million ether (6.8% of circulation) and 1.2 billion tether (63.5% of circulation) held in ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: Why the Defense at $4,000 Will Not Hold

  09-01-2019 21:11
  The break above $4,000 has not really changed the interim bias of the bitcoin market. The cryptocurrency on Wednesday remained largely unchanged on its 24-hour adjusted timeframe. The news of a possibly peaceful end to the ongoing US-China trade talks allowed global markets to establish their fresh intraday highs. Investors, meanwhile, focused less on their bitcoin
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Stellar, Tron, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 9

  09-01-2019 21:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Many prominent investors are doubling down on crypto despite the ongoing bear market. Let’s see whether the charts support that outlook
  
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• Curated blockchain and cryptocurrency News – Week 1’19

  09-01-2019 21:00 via crypto-news.net
  Weekly SummaryRussia is looking at Bitcoin as a way to mitigate the effect of the latest U.S. sanctions, Fortnite accidentally accepts Monero for merchandise shop, New York State forms a cryptocurrency task force, Overstock becomes the first company to pay taxes in crypto, New Swiss president is pro-crypto, Japan makes moves towards a crypto ETF, and more interesting events await you in this article.
  Before getting started, let’s have a look at how the price of BTC has evolved over the fir
  
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• US: Financial Data Co. FactSet Sues Blockchain Terminal Affiliate

  09-01-2019 20:58 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. financial research company FactSet is suing CG Blockchain, a company affiliated with trading firm Blockchain Terminal
  
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• Blockchain Insurtech Startup PAL Network Inks Partnerships with Toyota Tsusho and Allianz Malaysia

  09-01-2019 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PAL Network, an insurtech startup using blockchain technology to offer smart contract-based insurance products, has signed two memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreements with Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Allianz Malaysia to develop proofs-of-concept (PoCs), the startup said on Wednesday. The partnership with Toyota Tsusho focuses on using PAL Network’s blockchain technologies to develop a PoC to […]
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• Bitcoin [BTC/USD] Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency’s hold above $4,000 acts as its new cushion - AMBCrypto News

  09-01-2019 20:35 via ambcrypto.com
  Bitcoin [BTC/USD] Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency’s hold above $4,000 acts as its new cushion  AMBCrypto NewsThe cryptocurrency market's roller-coaster ride in 2019 has been ongoing with several coins seeing ups and down on the price charts. Popular...
  
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• Decentralized Crypto Networks ‘Must be Susceptible to 51% Attacks’: Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee

  09-01-2019 20:30
  Ethereum Classic (ETC), the smaller spinoff of Ethereum, is still reeling from the 51% attack that was carried out on its blockchain, resulting in the theft of more than $1 million in ETC tokens and an almost 10% erosion of the cryptocurrency’s value. Reactions to this attack have been pouring in from various quarters, including
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• US Close to Trade Deal With China, Possible Impact on Stock Market

  09-01-2019 19:58
  According to several reports, the U.S. and China are making progress on establishing a trade deal between the two major economies and analysts suggest that a potential trade agreement could have an immense impact on the stock market. Following up on China’s suspension of tariffs on U.S. car exports, the U.S. government has increased the
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• Bitcoin: Crypto Hedge Fund Says ‘We’ll See More Lows Before We Head Higher’

  09-01-2019 19:34
  Technical analysts believe the Bitcoin price is at a turning point. Using the GTI VERA Bands Indicator, a new Bloomberg article suggests that the flagship cryptocurrency could be “on the brink of a large move.” It could go either way, the indicator suggests. Bitcoin price moves over the past 18 months prove surprises could be
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• Crypto Startup Ripple Breaches 200 Client Milestone Amid Market Plunge

  09-01-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  It goes without saying that the cryptocurrency market downturn of 2018/2019 irked many of this industry’s startups, even those which have established an unquestioned hegemony. An Ethereum Classic development group folded entirely, while Bitmain, ConsenSys, Steemit, Huobi, and ShapeShift most recently were mandated to purge staffers to maintain a sufficient financial runway. Yet, there have been a few crypto-friendly companies, namely Ripple that have excelled in this hostile environme
  
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• Bullish Sentiment for Bitcoin Is at a 5-Month High

  09-01-2019 18:31
  The difference between long and short positions placed on bitcoin is at its highest level since Aug. 5.
  
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• Apple Cuts iPhone Production, But CEO Tim Cook Cashes in

  09-01-2019 18:25
  An argument for decentralization and equality? Apple is cutting its production levels and will likely shift the Dow Jones Index and global stock markets again today. At the same time CEO Tim Cook is banking his biggest bonus ever. Apple Slashes iPhone Production Following Revenue Guidance Cuts After revising sales forecasts downwards, Apple is now
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• How Much Will Jeff Bezos’ Divorce Cost the World’s Richest Man?

  09-01-2019 18:08
  Jeff Bezos, world’s richest man and founder of Amazon, is getting a divorce from his wife Mackenzie Bezos. Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos were married for 25 years. Mackenzie Bezos could be worth more than $60 billion after the divorce. Jeff Bezos is getting a divorce from Mackenzie Bezos after 25 years. He posted a note on Twitter.
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• Blockchain is Boosting the Health Sector by Unifying Patient Data and Increasing Funding for Medical Research

  09-01-2019 17:54 via cointelegraph.com
  How the health industry is using blockchain to increase access to medical treatment
  
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• Security Firm Asks Exchanges to Help It Find Ethereum Classic ‘Attacker’

  09-01-2019 17:51
  Security firm SlowMist has come out with a public analysis of the latest chain attacks seen on ethereum classic.
  
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• ‘Almost Lost My Business’: Bitcoin Entrepreneurs Sound Off on Banking Struggles

  09-01-2019 17:47
  For the average entrepreneur, verifying that your financial institution hasn’t closed your startup’s bank accounts probably isn’t part of your daily routine. However, if you’re an entrepreneur that runs a bitcoin startup, checking up constantly on one’s banking relationships is just part of the job. That became apparent this week thanks to a Twitter thread
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• Bitcoin Holds Above $4,000 Amid Checkered Market Outlook

  09-01-2019 17:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Markets are continuing to show mixed signals, with most of the top market cap cryptos seeing mild changes red and green, and Bitcoin holding just above the $4,000 mark
  
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• Crypto Platform Tron Hires Former SEC Attorney as First Chief of Compliance

  09-01-2019 17:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Ex-SEC supervisory attorney David Labhart joins crypto platform TRON as its first chief compliance officer and co-general counsel
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: TRX $800 million Away from the Top 4

  09-01-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron Price add to their gains, surge 44 percent from last Wednesday
  Questions linger on whether proof of work alternatives truly embody blockchain principles
  Transaction volumes on the rise, daily printouts exceed recent averagesTRX is back to the top 10 and is a top performer adding 44 percent in the last week. With trend and pattern defined, traders should aim at 4 cents in the near term.
  Tron Price Analysis
  Overview
  Tron is on an uptrend, posting impressive gains and short $800 million from
  
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• Researcher: Ethereum Constantinople “Couldn’t Come At A Worse Time”

  09-01-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Since the Ethereum Constantinople’s activation date was confirmed, a mass of leading crypto researchers, analysts, and commentators have claimed that the pertinent blockchain upgrade is a net positive for this industry. However, a deep-dive, research-backed exposé from an industry insider has gone against popular belief, claiming that Constantinople “couldn’t come at a worse time.”
  Constantinople Is Upon Us
  In early-November, NewsBTC reported that Susquehanna-sourc
  
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• Dow Rally Plows Ahead as China Trade Optimism Grows

  09-01-2019 17:00
  Stock indices including the Dow traded higher after Wednesday’s open and were on track for their fourth consecutive daily advance, as sentiment around U.S.-China trade negotiations improved following the conclusion of mid-level talks in Beijing. Recovery Continues All of Wall Street’s major indexes were holding onto firm gains as of mid-morning, with the Dow Jones
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• Regulators Begone: Bitcoin Goes on Sale in French Tobacco Shops

  09-01-2019 16:50
  Tobacco shops in France are the new counters to purchase Bitcoin thanks to Keplerk. In a follow up to its November 2018 announcement, the Parisian FinTech startup has forged a partnership with six ‘tabac’ centers across the French capital. The cooperation would see the tobacco sellers selling bitcoin vouchers – similar to gift cards –
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• Insiders Say ConsenSys Faces a Hurdle to 2019 Rebound: Joe Lubin’s Grip

  09-01-2019 16:45
  ConsenSys insiders say ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin will need to welcome more stakeholders into the fold for his startups to survive.
  
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• Decentralized Platform Qtum Introduces Bitcoin Atomic Swaps to Its Mainnet

  09-01-2019 16:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Qtum is introducing Bitcoin atomic swaps to its blockchain infrastructure, which will enable exchange without requiring a trusted third party
  
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• US Department of Energy to Fund Blockchain Research Projects

  09-01-2019 16:00
  The U.S. Department of Energy is offering funding of up to $4.8 million for fossil energy research, including blockchain applications.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Ranging, Russia’s Grand Plans

  09-01-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Price is ranging inside Jan 6 high low
  Russia may convert their USD Reserves to BTC to bypass sanctions
  Trading volumes are low
  Technically, BTC is bearish from a top-down approach but bullish in the short term. We expect ecstatic buys if bulls drive prices above $4,500 and, in that case, first targets will be at $6,000.
  Bitcoin Price Analysis
  Overview
  At the time of press, BTC is up 5.3 percent against the USD in the last seven days. Nonetheless, we are net bullish and expect prices to
  
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• Uncertainty Real, Federal Reserve Should be Patient: Atlanta Fed President

  09-01-2019 15:49
  The Atlanta Federal Reserve bank president says there is uncertainty despite strong economic data, causing a dilemma for the U.S Federal Reserve. It should be “patient,” says Raphael Bostic. Bostic is not on the Federal Reserve’s panel for interest rate setting this year but is speaking out to confirm that investors and businesses are taking
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• EU Banking Authority Urges Bitcoin Law, What it Means For BTC

  09-01-2019 15:16 via newsbtc.com
  The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for pan-EU rules on bitcoin and other crypto assets.
  The London-based regulatory agency reached the European Commission, which drafts EU legislation, with its official report on cryptocurrency laws. The report concluded that the assortment of different crypto laws across the European nations could lead to exploitation of investors and consumers alike.
  “Typically crypto-assets fall outside the scope of EU financial services regulation,”
  
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• EU Watchdog Advises Wider Regulation Despite ‘Risk of Legitimizing Crypto-Assets’

  09-01-2019 15:04
  The European Securities and Markets Authority published its advice to the different institutions of the European Union (Commission, Council, and Parliament) on initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency assets. While stating that the sector remained modest in size with no current risk in terms of financial stability, the ESMA voiced concern about perceived risks posed to
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• Beam to be Available at Bisq

  09-01-2019 15:02
  Launch of the Beam took place on January 3, the day of the 10th anniversary of the creation of the BTC genesis block
  
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• Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Bullish as Ripple Company make Strides

  09-01-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple Price ranging within Dec 28 high low
  We expect breakouts above 40 cents to be strong
  Ripple company progress is solidAt spot rates, Ripple (XRP) is ranging against the USD and up 0.4 percent at the time of press. These gains are modest, but as long as XRP is above 30 cents, price rallies towards 80 cents are on the cards.
  Ripple Price Analysis
  Overview
  In the last day, XRP is up 0.4 percent and moving horizontally inside a 6 cents range. Because of Sep 2018 upsides and current accumulati
  
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• New Bitrefill Service Aims to Make Lightning Payments Easy

  09-01-2019 15:00
  Now bitcoin users can send someone a lightning payment without the hassle of setting up channels.
  
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• Thai SEC grants four and denies two cryptocurrency licenses - The Next Web

  09-01-2019 14:51 via thenextweb.com
  Thai SEC grants four and denies two cryptocurrency licenses  The Next WebThe Thai SEC has granted operating licenses to four applications from businesses wanting to operate digital asset and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
  
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