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• Cryptocurrency a Safe Pathway for Iran? European Nations Joining-In - Ethereum World News

  29-01-2019 23:54 via ethereumworldnews.com
  Cryptocurrency a Safe Pathway for Iran? European Nations Joining-In  Ethereum World NewsDuring an interview for the news agency Tasnim on Monday – the head of TPO or Iran's Trade Promotion Organization highlighted how the country is taking ...
  
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• Bitcoin: Hamas pleads for supporters to make cryptocurrency donations - NEWS.com.au

  29-01-2019 23:52 via news.com.au
  Bitcoin: Hamas pleads for supporters to make cryptocurrency donations  NEWS.com.auPalestinian Islamist group Hamas, which has fought three wars with Israel and faces financial isolation, called on supporters Tuesday to send funds via bitcoin.
  
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• AMD Cites ‘Absence’ of GPU Sales to Crypto Miners in Q1 Estimate

  29-01-2019 23:34
  AMD's revenue from cryptocurrency miners has seemingly gone dry, the company said in its Q4 earnings report.
  
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• Ready for Liftoff: Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service is Just Weeks away from Launch

  29-01-2019 23:18
  Big news today from Bloomberg‘s Matthew Leising and Alastair Marsh: “Fidelity Investments is targeting a March launch date for its Bitcoin custody service, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, as the mutual-fund giant moves forward with a plan that could help ease fears of trading cryptocurrencies.” “We are currently serving a select set of eligible clients as we continue to build our initial solutions,” the company said in a statement. Over the n
  
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• US Blockchain Firm Introduces Wallet for Digital Assets and Securities

  29-01-2019 23:10 via cointelegraph.com
  United States-based blockchain firm TokenSoft has introduced its Knox Wallet for storing digital assets and securities
  
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• Secrets of Effective Cryptocurrency Trading According to Alterdice - FX Empire

  29-01-2019 23:04 via fxempire.com
  Secrets of Effective Cryptocurrency Trading According to Alterdice  FX EmpireThe cryptocurrency market has high volatility but also is an excellent opportunity for a trader to significantly increase the start capital. In digital assets trading, it is ...
  
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• From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales

  29-01-2019 23:00
  A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.
  
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• Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Yesterday’s Drop, Where is BTC Heading Next?

  29-01-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After an extended period of sideways trading, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a large downwards swing yesterday that caused the cryptocurrency to break below it previously established support level in the low-$3,500 region.
  Although this drop seemed significant, BTC has found support in the $3,400 region, and it is still holding steady well above its 2018 lows that are likely to act as a strong level of support if they are visited in the near-future.
  Bitcoin Holds Above Support Around $3,000
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• Expert Opinion: Tether [USDT] becomes 4th largest cryptocurrency by Marketcap As Traders Take Foot Off The Gas - Coingape

  29-01-2019 22:44 via coingape.com
  Expert Opinion: Tether [USDT] becomes 4th largest cryptocurrency by Marketcap As Traders Take Foot Off The Gas  CoingapeWhile the crypto markets remained dull and bearish, the traders in crypto space were shocked to see the stablecoin Tether (USDT) take 4th place in the market ...
  
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• XRP/USD Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency falls down the bear staircase as supports break - AMBCrypto News

  29-01-2019 22:31 via ambcrypto.com
  XRP/USD Technical Analysis: Cryptocurrency falls down the bear staircase as supports break  AMBCrypto NewsThe cryptocurrency market's sideways behavior has been consistent for a long time with a majority of the top coins seeing continuous up-down movements.
  
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• World’s Largest Gun Auction Site GunBroker.com to Add Stablecoin ‘FreedomCoin’

  29-01-2019 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Largest online firearms auction website GunBroker.com to integrate new stablecoin “FreedomCoin” for payments
  
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• How Traders Can Make the Most of the Bitcoin Price’s Bearish Turn

  29-01-2019 22:30
  The bitcoin price on Tuesday continued to pursue its downward trajectory, albeit finding decent support at one of the downside targets. The climate is not favorable for establishing long-term positions, but a few well-timed day trades can help you make the most out of the market’s recent bearish turn. Bitcoin Price Not Favorable for Long-Term Trades BTC/USD opened the Asian trading hours at $3,433, down 0.43 percent from yesterday’s high. The pair fell as much as 2.87 percent as the
  
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• Report: Fidelity Sets March Launch Date for Bitcoin Custody Service

  29-01-2019 22:25 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S.-based financial giant Fidelity will reportedly launch its Bitcoin custody service in March
  
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• Swiss Firm Producing Physical Bank Notes Representing the Marshall Islands "Sovereign" Cryptocurrency - Crowdfund Insider

  29-01-2019 22:14 via crowdfundinsider.com
  Swiss Firm Producing Physical Bank Notes Representing the Marshall Islands "Sovereign" Cryptocurrency  Crowdfund InsiderA Switzerland-based firm called Tangem has announced it will be providing the physical bank notes representing the Marshall Island's new "Sovereign" (SOV)
  
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• Sorry GunBroker, FreedomCoin isn’t the Token Your Gun-Toting Bitcoin Users are Looking For

  29-01-2019 22:05
  Yesterday, much like any other day, I received dozens of press releases from blockchain companies and crypto public relations firms, the bulk of which were anything but newsworthy. However, given my personal interest in hunting and shooting sports, one immediately piqued my interest: GunBroker will start accepting cryptocurrency payments. Major Firearms Marketplace Embraces Cryptocurrency GunBroker, for non-shooting sports aficionados, is one of the most popular online platforms for third-party
  
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• BitGrail founder ordered to reimburse $170 million worth of missing cryptocurrency - Coin Rivet

  29-01-2019 22:05 via coinrivet.com
  BitGrail founder ordered to reimburse $170 million worth of missing cryptocurrency  Coin RivetBitgrail founder Francesco Firano has been ordered by the Italian Bankruptcy Court to pay $170 million to reimburse the loss of customer funds.
  
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• Why Craig Wright and Calvin Ayre are Claiming Bitcoin is Headed to Zero

  29-01-2019 22:04 via newsbtc.com
  The two most recognisable names from the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BTCSV) side of the Bitcoin Cash hard fork that occurred last November are adamant that the cryptocurrency agreed upon by the market as the original Bitcoin (BTC) chain is going to plummet in price. In fact, Craig S. Wright and Calvin Ayre are so bearish on the digital asset that they state that the price is going to eventually bottom out at zero.
  The primary reason cited for the expected crash is utility – or lack the
  
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• Fidelity May Formally Launch Its Crypto Custody Service in March

  29-01-2019 21:45
  The storage component of Fidelity Digital Asset Services (FDAS) is already live, with some assets under management.
  
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• Ukrainian Crypto Exchange Liqui Shuts Down, Cites Lack of Liquidity

  29-01-2019 21:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Ukrainian crypto exchange Liqui reports it is ceasing operations due to lack of liquidity
  
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• Will Apple’s FaceTime Fiasco Spoil the Tech Giant’s Earnings Call?

  29-01-2019 21:11
  Apple is set to report its first-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s closing bell. As it readies, it’s dealing with the fallout of a bug on its FaceTime app that was allowing people to listen in on others’ conversations. Not only did the bug make Apple look bad on Data Privacy Day, but it could have been discovered by a teen, whose mother tweeted relentlessly about the find as early as Jan. 20. Apple didn’t address the issue on its support site until last night. This bug onl
  
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• How Hackers Stole $1.7 Billion in Crypto in 2018 Using Complex Strategies

  29-01-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  While 2017 was the year of crypto gains, 2018 was the year of crypto theft, according to new data. Crypto-related thefts increased roughly 260% from 2017 to 2018, largely fueled by a number of high-profile cryptocurrency exchange hacks.
  Blockchain analysis also shows that the hackers behind the crypto-stealing schemes and scams, are very careful, even calculated in their approach, oftentimes waiting patiently for the right moment to begin laundering the stolen funds.
  Crypto Theft Tops $1.7 Billi
  
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• US Congress Passes Bill to Require Study of Crypto in Sex, Drug Trafficking

  29-01-2019 20:58 via cointelegraph.com
  The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to commission a study into how crypto and online marketplaces can be used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking
  
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• Why JP Morgan Thinks the US Stock Market is Set to Face a Reckoning

  29-01-2019 20:49
  JP Morgan chart analyst and technical market strategist Jason Hunter says the S&P 500 is not out of the woods yet after bouncing back this month from massive losses in the worst December since the Great Depression. S&P 500 Climbing toward Resistance The January rally in U.S. stock prices pushed the benchmark up more than 12 points over its Christmas Eve low, rebounding more than 5 percent in the first month of 2019. But that doesn’t necessarily mean stocks are headed into a bull ma
  
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• R3 Consortium Member Closes $10 Million Funding Round for Blockchain ID Platform

  29-01-2019 20:44 via cointelegraph.com
  CULedger, a member of the R3 consortium, raises $10 million in funding to launch a blockchain-based ID solution for credit unions
  
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• Opinion | Cryptocurrency innovation on the chopping block in Canada - TheSpec.com

  29-01-2019 20:23 via thespec.com
  Opinion | Cryptocurrency innovation on the chopping block in Canada  TheSpec.comAfter the United States and the U.K., Canada has the highest number of blockchain-related projects — thanks to a relatively hands-off approach. Paranoid ...
  
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• SyncFab CEO to Share Insights on Manufacturing Blockchain (™) at IoT Evolution Expo

  29-01-2019 20:18
  This is a paid-for submitted press release. CCN does not endorse, nor is responsible for any material included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the press release. SyncFab CEO Jeremy Goodwin is invited to share some of the company’s key insights at the IoT Blockchain Worksh
  
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• Waiting Lists for Kazakh Kindergartens to Be Managed With Blockchain Technology

  29-01-2019 20:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Waiting lists for kindergartens in the Kazakh capital of Astana will be managed using blockchain technology starting next month
  
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• Apple’s Gaming Subscription Plan is Not the Game-Changer Crypto Micropayments Will Be

  29-01-2019 20:09
  Apple Inc. is quietly planning a “Netflix for games” service that will allow users access to a bundle of games for a monthly subscription fee,  NYC-based financial news service Cheddar reported Monday: Apple ($AAPL) began privately discussing a subscription service with game developers in the second half of 2018, said the people, all of whom requested anonymity to discuss unannounced plans. It’s unclear how much the subscription will cost or what kind of games Apple w
  
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Upsides, Break above $3,800 on the Cards

  29-01-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price reject lower lows, stable
  Exchanges in South Korea band together to protect investors and prevent illegalities
  Transaction volumes low, prices trading in tight rangesDespite yesterday’s declines, BTC is technically bullish. From candlestick arrangements, it is likely that in days ahead, buyers will flock in driving prices back above the $3,800 level triggering bulls. Demands as such will lift investors and confirm our BTC/USD trading assertions.
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• Bitcoin Failed as a Safe Haven to the U.S. Stock Market: JP Morgan Analyst

  29-01-2019 19:49 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has fared poorly as a store of value asset in the past decade, according to John Normand.
  The head of JPMorgan’s cross-asset management unit told Bloomberg that gold was a better hedge than Bitcoin since July 2010. While the precious metal proved to be a safer haven six times for the S&P 500 10-worst months, bitcoin posted positive returns on only three occasions.
  Source: JPMorgan, Bloomberg
  Normand also cited statistics from their January 24 report. On August 31, 2011, for ins
  
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• Cryptocurrency hacks: Chainalysis suggests that two groups are behind most attacks amounting to $1 billion - AMBCrypto News

  29-01-2019 19:33 via ambcrypto.com
  Cryptocurrency hacks: Chainalysis suggests that two groups are behind most attacks amounting to $1 billion  AMBCrypto NewsIn a startling finding, Chainalysis, security, and research firm have suggested that a majority of hacks against the cryptocurrency market over...
  
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• Cryptocurrency: New Lucrative Income Source for Governments - Bitcoin News

  29-01-2019 19:23 via news.bitcoin.com
  Cryptocurrency: New Lucrative Income Source for Governments  Bitcoin NewsCrypto taxation is happening despite governments' largely lukewarm treatment of virtual currency as a bona fide financial instrument that is useful for everyday ...
  
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• SEC Official Who Oversaw Crypto Cases Leaves for Law Firm Jones Day

  29-01-2019 19:15
  Shamoil T. Shipchandler, whose team at the SEC brought cases against AriseBank and 1Broker, has joined law firm Jones Day.
  
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• Blockchain Continues To Differentiate From Cryptocurrency At Calibrate Blockchain - Forbes

  29-01-2019 19:09 via forbes.com
  Blockchain Continues To Differentiate From Cryptocurrency At Calibrate Blockchain  ForbesThe underlying structure is that of blockchain and for years the two had been tightly tied. 2018 began to see the differentiation between the underlying ...
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: TRX Recoup Losses, Road to 6 Cents?

  29-01-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron price expand 5.7 percent, reject lower lows
  Binance announce successful BTT crowdfunding
  Market participation rebound, high highs should be propelled by above average volumesThe BTT token sale was a success, and in 18 minutes, 60 million BTT were sold. It was a success, and now TRX prices are recovering, snapping back to trend confirming our overall trade position.
  Tron Price Analysis
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  At last, the path towards decentralizing the world’s largest software is right on track
  
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• Blockchain Browser Brave Offers Free Access to Premium Content on News Site Cheddar

  29-01-2019 18:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Free access to premium content on news website Cheddar comes via partnership with Blockchain-enabled browser Brave
  
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• Cryptocurrency thefts, scams hit US$1.7 billion in 2018 - Report - New Straits Times

  29-01-2019 18:46 via nst.com.my
  Cryptocurrency thefts, scams hit US$1.7 billion in 2018 - Report  New Straits TimesNEW YORK: Cryptocurrencies stolen from exchanges and scammed from investors surged more than 400 percent in 2018 to around US$1.7 billion, according to ...
  
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• McDonald’s Free Bacon Gambit Doesn’t Quite Make its Stock Price Sizzle

  29-01-2019 18:44
  McDonald’s is reportedly giving bacon away with every order today. While it might be seen as a regular promotion, the move is certain to attract thousands or even millions of additional sales today. Bacon is a massive selling point in the US fast-food industry. Bacon Hour. Because 🥓 is always the answer. Hot Fudge Sundaes? 🥓 Classics? 🥓 Hash Browns? 🥓 Tuesday, January 29th. 4-5 pm (local time) at part. restaurants. FREE 🥓 on the side with ANY purchas
  
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• Bitcoin Stands Still Around $3,400 as Most Top Cryptos Report Moderate Gains

  29-01-2019 18:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin falls under $3,500 again as the top 20 cryptocurrencies report mostly moderate gains
  
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• California Nurse Charged With Selling Hundreds of Bitcoin Worth of Opiates

  29-01-2019 18:34
  A Rancho Cordova, California nurse has been charged by federal authorities with selling illegal narcotics via dark net markets. Allegedly, her username Farmacy41 earned over 200 BTC across three markets. Carrie Alaine Markis made an appearance in federal court in Sacramento, charged with numerous counts of drug dealing. Farmacy41 Markis reportedly used the handle Farmacy41 across several DarkNetMarkets beginning in 2013. She told customers that her source was people who bought pills from those w
  
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• Interview: Antoni Trenchev of Nexo on Crypto Loans

  29-01-2019 18:31
  If you have made poor decisions with your investments and the crypto bear market has ruined your plans, then it’s very likely that you will need some liquidity for various reasons. In order to acquire some dirty fiat, you can either sell some of your coins at a loss (which is the least desirable option), or look for some kind of financial institution which acknowledges that your cryptocurrencies have value.
  The bad news is that banks don’t really care about your bitcoins and ethers.
  
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• Cryptopia hacked again?

  29-01-2019 18:30
  The hacking continues as someone hacked the Cryptopia exchange again, stealing another 1,675 ethereum (ETH).
  Details
  Max Galka over at the Elementus blog has been on top of the Cryptopia situation over the past few weeks. In his initial blog post on January 21, Galka pointed out the lack of details surrounding the hack. His team took a deep dive into the situation and provided significant additional data.
  In the first hack described on January 21, someone penetrated 76,0
  
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• Ethereum blockchain undergoes massive cryptocurrency gambling exodus - The Next Web

  29-01-2019 18:18 via thenextweb.com
  Ethereum blockchain undergoes massive cryptocurrency gambling exodus  The Next WebThe Ethereum blockchain was once home to the bulk of the internet's cryptocurrency gamblers, but not anymore. It seems they've all moved to EOS and TRON.
  
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• How Long Will the Petro Cryptocurrency Last in Venezuela as Credit Rating Nears Bankruptcy? - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  29-01-2019 18:16 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  How Long Will the Petro Cryptocurrency Last in Venezuela as Credit Rating Nears Bankruptcy?  Bitcoin Exchange GuideThere are several cryptocurrencies that were released to the market during the last years. Some of them have already disappeared after a bear market that ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency and crime: How two industries can go hand in hand - Coin Rivet

  29-01-2019 18:06 via coinrivet.com
  Cryptocurrency and crime: How two industries can go hand in hand  Coin RivetCryptocurrency crime seems to be on the rise despite the market slump. Why is it that these two industries seem to go hand in hand?
  
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• TokenSoft Launches Crypto Custody Service for Security Tokens

  29-01-2019 18:00
  TokenSoft is rolling out what it bills as the first cold-storage multi-signature wallet designed specifically for security tokens.
  
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• Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Resurgence, Cobalt Will be a Game Changer

  29-01-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple price stable, reject lower lows
  Cobalt could be a game changer
  Transactional volumes below averageBehind Ripple is a team looking to revolutionize cross border payment through innovative solutions. Fundamentally, that is bullish. However, before investors reap benefits, XRP must first fund support at 30 cents. Only then will our previous XRP/USD trade plans be valid.
  Ripple Price Analysis
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  Ripple’s ability not only to shape the future of finance but be the leading playe
  
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• Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee to Make Coin More Fungible and Private

  29-01-2019 17:55 via cointelegraph.com
  “Fungibility is the only property of sound money that is missing from Bitcoin & Litecoin” according to Charlie Lee, Litecoin’s creator
  
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• Dow Wobbles Midday as Huawei Criminal Charges Threaten U.S.-China Trade Talks

  29-01-2019 17:42
  Stocks were off to a tepid start Tuesday after criminal charges against Huawei and one of its leading executives threatened to undermine U.S.-China trade negotiations. Positive earnings surprises helped to smooth out the volatility as investors kept an eye on the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting in Washington. Dow Pares Gains as Stocks Move Mostly Lower The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to pare opening losses and even gained as much as 146 points through the morning session. However
  
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• Bitsdaq & Bittrex Launch Crypto Exchange Targeting Asian Markets

  29-01-2019 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitsdaq has launched a new cryptocurrency trading platform targeted at Asian markets. The Bitsdaq Exchange, powered by Bittrex’s technology, is set to provide users with compliant diversified digital assets trading services. A representative from Singapore based Bitsdaq said prior to the launch, the platform had seen significant interest, garnering 10,000 pre-registrations in the first 24 […]
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