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• Bitcoin Analysis: Bullish Correction Still Possible if Price Holds Above $3,550

  10-01-2019 23:59
  Bitcoin Price — Quick Take: The bitcoin price dropped more than 8 percent on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. The cryptocurrency is attempting a pullback from a historically strong support area above $3,550. Further breakdown action could lead to a double bottom scenario. The bitcoin price on Thursday plunged more than 8 percent across the Asian
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• Yellow Vests face off against Big Finance

  10-01-2019 23:41
  France’s Yellow Vests have set their sights on the country’s financial institutions, with demonstrations planned outside of Rothschild in Lyon and talks of a large-scale ‘bank run’ gaining support.
  The bank run, in particular, has piqued the interest of crypto media, and it’s clear to see why.
  If such a run were to occur, it could have devastating effects on the country’s financial system, which protestors, many of whom come from low-to-middle-income backgroun
  
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• Venezuelan WTO Request Accuses US of ‘Discriminatory Measures’ Against Petro Coin

  10-01-2019 23:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Venezuela has filed a complaint with the WTO that the U.S. imposed “discriminatory measures” against its national digital currency, the Petro
  
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• Snitch: Trump Ex-Lawyer Michael Cohen to Testify on Capitol Hill

  10-01-2019 23:19
  Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, is due to testify against his former boss on February 7 in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee before beginning a three-year prison term for multiple charges. Cohen has admitted to offering “hush-money” to two women regarding their affairs with Donald Trump, paying porn
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• Circle CEO: Crypto Will Have a Bigger Impact than the Web

  10-01-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The latest crypto firm to hold its own AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) session on Reddit is Goldman Sachs-backed Circle. The CEO and other members of the peer-to-peer payments company took questions from the community earlier today.
  Whilst largely a PR piece for the firm to lament its successes of 2018, some interesting developments at Circle were hinted at during the session. CEO, Jeremy Allaire, also stated that he fully expects crypto to have a greater impact on the humanity than the inve
  
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• Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell “Very Worried” About Massive U.S. Debt

  10-01-2019 22:50
  Jerome Powell said today that the Federal Reserve has no choice but to face the mounting U.S. debt balance. That negative balance is now $21.9 trillion. The annual U.S. deficit has reached sustained highs of over $1 trillion. Speaking at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C today Powell said: “I’m very worried about it.” Referring
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• Could Singapore be a cryptocurrency hub?, Opinion - The Business Times

  10-01-2019 22:50 via businesstimes.com.sg
  Could Singapore be a cryptocurrency hub?, Opinion  The Business TimesTHE BUSINESS TIMES Opinion - IF 2018 was volatile for markets generally, then for cryptocurrencies, it was an adrenalin-inducing roller-coaster ride of soaring ...
  
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• Russian Parliament to Focus on Digital Economy Bills in Next Session, Says Chairman

  10-01-2019 22:40 via cointelegraph.com
  The chairman of the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, has prioritized digital economy bills, including one on crypto
  
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• Regulators Reveal Security Flaws at Korean Crypto Exchanges

  10-01-2019 22:39
  South Korea’s exchanges hold about $1.9 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in their accounts.
  
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• Canada’s Elections Body Grapples with Bitcoin Donations

  10-01-2019 22:25
  Canada’s elections agency, Elections Canada, has invited views on how to handle the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in political fundraising. Elections Canada Asks Political Parties for Input on Bitcoin According to iPolitics, Elections Canada has requested political parties to submit their opinions on the matter as the body prepares for elections in the
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• BitPrime Cryptocurrency Price Update 11/1/19 - Scoop.co.nz

  10-01-2019 22:00 via scoop.co.nz
  BitPrime Cryptocurrency Price Update 11/1/19  Scoop.co.nzCryptocurrency Market Market capitalisation yesterday: NZD$202188386055 Market capitalisation today: NZD$188102014474 Change: -6.97%
  
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• 50% of Bitcoin Supply Hasn’t Moved in a Year, 20% May Be Lost Forever

  10-01-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) earned its digital gold comparison due to a number of factors, but none more-so than its pre-programmed scarcity. There can only ever be a fixed supply of 21,000,000 BTC, as was designed by Satoshi Nakamoto in order to give Bitcoin its deflationary aspect.
  That fixed supply also provides invaluable data to analysts who monitor the movement of BTC in order to attempt to determine potential market trends. Movement data also provides insight into how strong of hands Bitcoin and crypto
  
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• Cybersecurity 2019 — The Year in Preview: Cryptocurrency and SEC Enforcement - JD Supra

  10-01-2019 21:51 via jdsupra.com
  Cybersecurity 2019 — The Year in Preview: Cryptocurrency and SEC Enforcement  JD SupraEditors' Note: This is the fifth in our third annual series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity during the new year. Our previous entries ...
  
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• New York Economic Dev. Non-Profit NYCEDC Opens Blockchain Center

  10-01-2019 21:42 via cointelegraph.com
  New York’s economic development non-profit opens a blockchain education and development center in the city
  
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• Trump May Expect a Trade Resolution With China Before Ending the Government Shutdown

  10-01-2019 21:26
  U.S. President Donald Trump appears positive over recent trade talks with China. But Trump is not so upbeat about coming to an agreement with the Democrats and ending the government shutdown. Could a trade resolution with China happen before the government starts to pay its employees? As Trump left for his visit to Texas and
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• Jeff Bezos’ Affair With Married Lauren Sanchez Puts World’s Largest Fortune At Risk

  10-01-2019 20:58
  In an earlier report about the Bezos divorce, CCN wondered if Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie had used a prenuptial agreement when they were married in 1993. Perhaps unfortunately for Jeff, they did not, TMZ reports. Was Jeff Bezos Cheating? Reportedly, Jeff Bezos has been officially carrying on a relationship with married Lauren Sanchez
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• BlackRock’s Anti-Bitcoin CEO Larry Fink’s Heir is Crypto Critic Mark Wiedman

  10-01-2019 20:47
  Larry Fink, the anti-bitcoin CEO of BlackRock (world’s largest asset manager controlling $6.29 trillion), promoted senior managing director Mark Wiedman to oversee all of the firm’s international operations. Like his boss, Wiedman is a vocal crypto critic. The new role makes Wiedman an heir apparent to the top job at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and
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• Warning: Crypto Scammers are Taking Advantage of Ethereum Hard Fork Concerns

  10-01-2019 20:37
  Upcoming forks in Ethereum and Ethereum Classic have given opportunity to scammers. Two alleged “hard fork” versions are trying to steal money from users of both. Ethereum Nowa claims to be forking away from ETH. Ethereum Classic Vision claims to fork away from ETC. These forks are allegedly in response to regularly scheduled network upgrades
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• Bitwise Files With the US SEC for a Physically Held Bitcoin ETF

  10-01-2019 20:36 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. SEC has received an application for a physically held Bitcoin ETF from crypto index fund provider Bitwise
  
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• Cameron Winklevoss: “We Know We Aren’t Going to Please Everyone”

  10-01-2019 20:28
  Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss did an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit following a full-page advertisement in the New York Times. The twins answered some of the questions asked, including this one, which CCN also recently reported on. Some voices in crypto took umbrage with your recent advertising campaign in NY. The slogan read “Gemini:
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• Walmart & Target Thrive While Macy’s, Kohl’s Crash on Weak Holiday Sales

  10-01-2019 20:03
  Retailers are suffering in a very general way, with Sears fighting liquidation efforts and most stores posting disappointing figures. Shares in Macy’s (M) are down roughly 16% over the 24-hour period on the Big Board. Post-holiday sales figures of today disappoint everyone. It began the 24-hour period at over $31, but by the time of
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• Sweden’s central bank issues warning over e-krona fraud

  10-01-2019 20:00
  Sweden’s central bank has cautioned the public against firms and individuals proffering to sell the e-krona, describing them as fraudsters. The e-krona is the electronic version of the krona, Sweden’s national currency. According to Sweden’s reserve bank otherwise known as otherwise known as Riksbanken, the e-krona project is yet to reach completion.
  The bank points out that ‘no decision has been taken on issuing e-kronas’, thus all those purporting to sell the digi
  
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• Seed CX Launches New Wallet Features for Institutional Clients

  10-01-2019 19:45
  Seed CX is offering each of its customers their own unique wallet in hopes that this will throw up roadblocks for any malicious actors looking to steal funds.
  
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• BitPay Opens Multi-Cryptocurrency Settlement Option for Merchants with BTC, BCH and 3 Stablecoins - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  10-01-2019 19:34 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  BitPay Opens Multi-Cryptocurrency Settlement Option for Merchants with BTC, BCH and 3 Stablecoins  Bitcoin Exchange GuideBitPay, a bitcoin payment serving provider, has announced that its merchants will now be able to receive a multi-cryptocurrency settlement. As per the official ...
  
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• NYC Bets on Crypto: Opens 4,000-Sq-Foot Blockchain Center amid Bitcoin Bear Market

  10-01-2019 19:33
  New York City is doubling-down on crypto despite the bitcoin bear market. The NYC Economic Development Corp. opened a 4,000-square-foot Blockchain Center on Thursday (Jan. 10) amid the Crypto Winter. Why? Because the EDC is in it for the long haul, says an executive. “We are playing the long game,” Ana Arino — the chief strategy
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• ShapeShift Cryptocurrency Exchange Lays Off 37 Employees, CEO Calls Expansion Mistake - CryptoSlate

  10-01-2019 19:20 via cryptoslate.com
  ShapeShift Cryptocurrency Exchange Lays Off 37 Employees, CEO Calls Expansion Mistake  CryptoSlateThe crypto winter has devastated companies in the industry, including ShapeShift. CEO Eric Vorhees confirmed on Jan. 10 the layoff of 37 employees in the ...
  
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• 10 Years Ago Today, Hal Finney Started ‘Running Bitcoin’

  10-01-2019 19:05
  Hal Finney is one of the people many suspected to be Satoshi Nakamoto. A long-time cryptographer and cypherpunk, Finney was the first person ever to receive a Bitcoin transaction. From Satoshi Nakamoto. He was enthusiastic about the project from the beginning. He posted the first known tweet about Bitcoin ten years ago today: Running bitcoin
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• Bitcoin Dips Below $3,700 as All Top Cryptos See Severe Losses

  10-01-2019 19:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin tumbles below the $3,700 threshold as the top 20 cryptocurrencies report severe losses
  
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• Is this a good time to buy Bitcoin? Rumours spark hope of cryptocurrency boom - Metro.co.uk

  10-01-2019 18:54 via metro.co.uk
  Is this a good time to buy Bitcoin? Rumours spark hope of cryptocurrency boom  Metro.co.ukThe Bitcoin community has been electrified by claims that Russia could soon plough billions into Bitcoin to protect its national wealth from US sanctions.
  
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• Token Exchange DX.Exchange Says It Has Patched Security Vulnerability

  10-01-2019 18:50
  DX.Exchange claims it has patched a security vulnerability allowing anyone access to user authentication tokens.
  
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• Nasdaq-Powered DX.Exchange Says It Has Patched Security Vulnerability

  10-01-2019 18:50
  DX.Exchange claims it has patched a security vulnerability allowing anyone access to user authentication tokens.
  
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• Macy’s and American Airlines Shares Fall, Dow Jones Holds on

  10-01-2019 18:47
  After four days of stock market recovery and gains on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and elsewhere, the markets are at risk of slipping back. Macy’s and American Airlines revised forecasts, sending their stock prices spiraling. The Dow Jones, the overriding indicator of America’s largest companies, began to fall after nearly a week of recovery.
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• Bitcoin tanks more than 9% to below $3700 amid broad cryptocurrency sell-off - Dapp Life

  10-01-2019 18:40 via dapplife.com
  Bitcoin tanks more than 9% to below $3700 amid broad cryptocurrency sell-off  Dapp LifeCryptocurrency Bitcoin fell sharp on Thursday, 10 January, as the 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap all declined, according to CoinMarketCap.
  
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• Maltese Celebrities Notify Police After False Report of Involvement in Crypto Investment Scheme

  10-01-2019 18:36 via cointelegraph.com
  A Maltese actor and two TV show hosts notify the police following a fake news article about their involvement in a crypto investment scheme
  
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• Why the Crypto Market Remains ‘Moderately Bearish’ in 2019

  10-01-2019 18:23
  With the exception of Ethereum, which seems to have started the year with all guns blazing ahead of the Constantinople fork, it won’t surprise anyone that the market analysts SFOX rate crypto as “moderately bearish” entering 2019. In fact, with further sharp drops in all major coins today, perhaps even the word “moderately” is wishful
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• Asset Manager Bitwise Files with SEC for Bitcoin ETF

  10-01-2019 18:14
  Bitwise head of ETF products doesn't think the SEC will be in a rush to approve a cryptocurrency-based ETF.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Tumbles 10% as Crypto Markets Flash Red

  10-01-2019 18:13
  The price of bitcoin fell more than 10 percent during Thursday's trading session as it erased much of its recent gains.
  
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• The top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch in 2019

  10-01-2019 18:00
  Market sentiment is changing constantly, requiring individuals to adapt their views. As crypto projects grow, stall, or even die, people must change their expectations and speculations. That being said, here are five crypto assets to watch in 2019.
  1 – Bitcoin (BTC)
  This one may be a somewhat obvious pick. Nevertheless, bitcoin has a lot going for it. It has the most institutional interest, by far.
  The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) emp
  
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• China’s Internet Censor to Start Regulating Blockchain Firms Next Month

  10-01-2019 17:56
  China’s internet censorship agency is bringing in regulations for blockchain service providers in the country.
  
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• Newsflash: Dow Flips Green, Will Stock Market Extend Winning Streak?

  10-01-2019 17:46
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock market indices flipped green during late-morning trading on Thursday, erasing opening bell losses. Dow Flashes Green after 176 Point Intraday Loss As of 11:39 am ET, the Dow was up 58.22 points or 0.24 percent to 23,937.34. Earlier in the day, the index had taken losses
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• Cryptocurrency analysts predict the end of the Bitcoin bear market - The Next Web

  10-01-2019 17:02 via thenextweb.com
  Cryptocurrency analysts predict the end of the Bitcoin bear market  The Next WebCryptocurrency analysts have used the cumulative age of Bitcoin transactions to determine exactly what point BTC holders give into the bears and sell.
  
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• Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail Government Security Check

  10-01-2019 17:00
  Only seven out of 21 South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges got a full pass in a recent government security audit.
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: TRX Drop to 2.5 Cents Imminent

  10-01-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron price fall 5.1 percent but is still bullish
  David Labhart joins the Tron Foundation as Head of Compliance
  Bear volumes high and above average–61 million versus 23 millionIn light of today’s candlestick arrangement and level of participation, TRX is likely to drop to 2.5 cents. However, should it found support; the bounce will see TRX clear 3 cents as bulls march to 4 cents by mid-February.
  Tron Price Analysis
  Overview
  At ninth, TRX market cap stands at $1.708 billion and $300 m
  
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• BitMart Partners with George Mason University, Nurturing the Future Blockchain Leaders

  10-01-2019 16:57
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• The Noah Project – Utilizing the Full Potential of the Blockchain

  10-01-2019 16:52
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• An Easy 25 Percent: ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Predicts Bitcoin Price Gains

  10-01-2019 16:50
  Jeffrey Gundlach, the CEO of DoubleLine Capital who manages over US$200 billion in assets, has a tip for speculators – bitcoin price could rise to $5,000. According to CNBC, the Wall Street veteran who has earned the nickname “Bond King” for his expertise in bond investing, made the call in a webcast titled ‘Just Markets’:
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• Digibyte to Expand Its Global Reach by CoinField Exchange in over 100 Countries

  10-01-2019 16:42
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• Leading Eastern European Crypto Currency Releases Insurance-backed Wallet of up to 500,000 Euros

  10-01-2019 16:30
  This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. The arrival of emerging technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies brought a number of security, trust, usability and valuation issues for the industry. Platon Finance, a leading crypto-financial
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• Bitwise Files for New Bitcoin ETF With SEC

  10-01-2019 16:26
  Bitwise Asset Management is planning a new effort at launching a bitcoin exchange-traded fund with NYSE Arca.
  
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• Report: Critical Vulnerabilities Leaking User Data Found on DX.Exchange, Patched Later

  10-01-2019 16:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Estonia-based cryptocurrency and tokenized stock exchange DX.Exchange has reportedly patched a critical vulnerability that leaked sensitive user data
  
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