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• Kraken acquires crypto trading operation in large-scale deal

  04-02-2019 23:54
  Notable crypto exchange Kraken has acquired Crypto Facilities in an expensive business deal. Crypto Facilities is a major player in the regulated crypto trading space.
  Kraken announced the big news via a press release on its blog today, stating the “nine-figure deal” as Kraken’s most sizeable acquisition yet.
  Headquartered in London under the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, Crypto Facilities is a top crypto derivatives trading operation and index p
  
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• Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Tron, Stellar, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Feb. 4

  04-02-2019 23:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptocurrencies are at a tipping point, and a sharp move up could signal a probable bottom
  
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• Report: Facebook Acquires Blockchain Startup in Apparent First

  04-02-2019 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook has reportedly acquired blockchain startup Chainspace in an ‘acquihire,’ or an acquisition of a company made primarily for the skills or expertise of its staff
  
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• Overstock Blockchain Subsidiary to Develop Land Registry in Tulum, Mexico

  04-02-2019 23:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Overstock subsidiary Medici Land Governance and the municipality of Tulum will develop a blockchain-based land administration system
  
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• US Stock Market Has No Room Left to Grow, Raymond James Says Investors Should Watch Out

  04-02-2019 23:11
  The 10-year Treasury note yield of the United States has continuously dropped in a three-month span since November of last year for the first time since 2015, which may be seen as an indicator of uncertainty in the U.S. stock market. Since late 2018, bonds and stocks have shown a similar trend of growth, which typically occurs when inflation and the Federal Reserve rate rise. The decline in the 10-year Treasury note yield and other types of government debt suggests that investors may be losing c
  
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• US Stock Market Has No Room Left to Grow, Raymand James Says Investors Should Watch Out

  04-02-2019 23:11
  The 10-year Treasury note yield of the United States has continuously dropped in a three-month span since November of last year for the first time since 2015, which may be seen as an indicator of uncertainty in the U.S. stock market. Since late 2018, bonds and stocks have shown a similar trend of growth, which typically occurs when inflation and the Federal Reserve rate rise. The decline in the 10-year Treasury note yield and other types of government debt suggests that investors may be losing c
  
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• As Bitcoin Enters its Longest-Ever Bear Market, Analysts Expect BTC to Make a Large Move in Near-Future

  04-02-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After experiencing increased levels of volatility last week, Bitcoin (BTC) endured the weekend without any major price moves and has so far experienced a relatively involatile Monday. Recently, Bitcoin entered its longest-ever bear market, and investors and analysts alike are keen on speculating on when it will finally reach a price point with enough buying pressure to reverse its current trend.
  According to one prominent cryptocurrency analyst, Bitcoin is now nearing its seventh major triangle
  
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• Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires

  04-02-2019 22:52
  Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.
  
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• Why the Bitcoin Price Will Reject the Bulls and Crash Even Lower

  04-02-2019 22:50
  While financial forecasters are predicting a bullish 2019 for the bitcoin price, the cryptocurrency first needs to fight strong technical barriers in the near-term. It is becoming difficult for bitcoin bulls to initiate a substantial push towards the $3,480-barrier and beyond. At the same time, their presence at the support area above $3,371 is stopping the price from further downside action. The situation has led bitcoin to remain rangebound, which is increasing the bearish sentiment in the nea
  
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• Australian Government takes unique stance on cryptocurrency - Micky News

  04-02-2019 22:50 via micky.com.au
  Australian Government takes unique stance on cryptocurrency  Micky NewsMove over Malta and Switzerland. Australia could well become the world's next cryptocurrency hub. Here's why...
  
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• Cardano and Ethereum Co-Founder Charles Hoskinson Joins Predictive Analytics Firm

  04-02-2019 22:45 via cointelegraph.com
  A Cardano and Ethereum co-founder has joined business analytics firm Endor as a senior advisor
  
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• MyEtherWallet Users Targeted with Phishing Email Scam

  04-02-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to a post from the official MyEtherWallet’s Twitter account, reports suggest that users of the popular Ethereum network interface have been targeted by a phishing email. The fraudulent correspondence requests users give up personal information that could put their crypto holdings at risk of theft.
  The email details a supposed security breach that occurred during January 2019. Affected users are requested to sign in to their wallets using their private key or seed phrase and in do
  
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• Breaking: Facebook Crypto Project Acquires Blockchain Startup Specializing in Smart Contracts

  04-02-2019 21:50
  Facebook’s secretive crypto division has reportedly made its first acquisition, quietly onboarding most of the research team from a blockchain startup that specializes in smart contract development. Facebook Acqui-hires Chainspace Researchers Citing unnamed sources, financial news outlet Cheddar reports that Facebook acquired Chainspace, a blockchain firm founded by University College London researchers. The Chainspace website describes its project as “a planetary scale smart contrac
  
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• First Look: Elon Musk Teases SpaceX’s Bold New Raptor Rocket

  04-02-2019 21:41
  Elon Musk posted four tweets last night demonstrating the new Raptor rocket engine. SpaceX engineers have been hard at work finalizing the next-generation rocket technology that will eventually power trips for the exploration of Mars. Musk Tweets Proof of Rocketry At @SpaceX Texas with engineering team getting ready to fire new Raptor rocket engine pic.twitter.com/ACFM8AtY8w — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 3, 2019 While most of America was focused on the Super Bowl, Musk was in Texas at t
  
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• Switzerland: Crypto Bank Seba Partners With Mortgage Bank Hypothekarbank

  04-02-2019 21:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Swiss crypto bank Seba signs agreement to use mortgage bank Hypothekarbank’s core banking system, Finstar
  
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• Stock Market Sees Significant Growth, While Bitcoin Keeps Stability Over Past 7 Days

  04-02-2019 21:24 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin has remained stable over the past 7 days, while some cryptos are seeing moderate gains
  
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• Here’s Why the US Corporate Earnings Decline Won’t Hurt the Dow Jones

  04-02-2019 21:12
  For the first time since 2016, U.S. corporate earnings are projected to drop by 0.8 percent per share in the first quarter of 2019. But, the projection had no visible impact on the Dow Jones and the rest of the U.S. stock market. In December 2018, Wall Street analysts forecasted U.S. corporate earnings to grow by 3.3 percent. The data provided by FactSet obtained by FT show that analysts have slashed their forecast from 3.3 percent growth to a 0.8 percent decline. The drop in U.S. corporate earn
  
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• Analysts Watch for Crypto Decoupling, Stock Market Correlation, and $7K Bitcoin in 2019

  04-02-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  At the end of 2018, the stock market tumbled, and leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin fell through price support to reach new yearly lows, sending the crypto market into a depression state.
  There’s hope at the end of the tunnel, concludes a team of analysts, whose average price prediction for Bitcoin puts the leading crypto by market cap at a just shy of $7,000 at the end of 2019. The analysts also point to two potential trends to “look out for in 2019.”
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• Bear Market Bites Bitcoin Unicorn Circle, Shares Plunge 80%: Report

  04-02-2019 20:32
  According to reporting by The Block, the value of shares in Circle, a privately-owned crypto company, has dropped dramatically over the last year. Frostbite: Bitcoin Unicorn Circle Suffers Sinking Valuation amid Crypto Winter Referencing a platform called SharesPost, the report indicates that the stock has dropped from an opening price of $16.23 to $3.80 as of today. SharesPost enables accredited investors to buy and sell shares in private companies. Earlier, R3 advisor Tim Swanson tweeted
  
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• BitTorrent Token Is Already Nearly 6 Times Its ICO Price

  04-02-2019 20:25
  The price of BitTorrent Token (BTT) is up nearly 600 percent from its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) which took place just one week ago.
  
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• TurboTax to Add New Section for Calculating Crypto Taxes

  04-02-2019 20:11 via cointelegraph.com
  TurboTax Online, a U.S. tax preparation software, adds crypto tax calculation to its services
  
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• Not your keys, not your gold!

  04-02-2019 20:00
  Venezuela’s eccentric leadership and economic turmoil have been attracting mainstream media headlines around the world for years. In the crypto space, it has been often used as a poster child for why we need an anti-inflationary currency like bitcoin. And then there is El Petro, Venezuela’s government-developed cryptocurrency which launched one year ago.
  A couple of weeks ago, things really heated up when Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself president and was subsequently recog
  
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Transaction Volumes “Very Low”

  04-02-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin prices in range mode
  Lightning Network in beta but drawing interest
  Market participation is “very” lowThe recovery of Bitcoin prices depends on adoption levels and favorable regulations. While we are bullish, buyers are free to ramp up once we see strong gains above $3,800. Before then, traders should take a wait and see approach.
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  There has been much debate around Bitcoin. Often, the discussion revolves around the ability of Bitcoin to per
  
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• Slack IPO: Here’s How Much This Silicon Valley Unicorn Could be Worth Now That it’s Going Public

  04-02-2019 19:45
  The Slack IPO, one of 2019’s most hotly-anticipated public offerings, is officially in motion. The widely used business productivity company announced today that it has filed for a direct listing. It is seeking this arrangement on US stock exchanges with a $10 billion valuation. In private funding, the company has raised around $1 billion over 8 rounds, according to Crunchbase. Slack IPO Comes Amid Exponential Growth Slack earned $221 million in 2018 and had over $900 million in cash
  
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• Crypto Valley Assoc. Pres.: Switzerland Must Be ‘Open and Easy’ for Blockchain Investors

  04-02-2019 19:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Switzerland’s position as a global blockchain hub has been damaged by the crypto winter, according to the new president of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
  
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• Bitcoin price: New BTC chart shows HOPE for struggling cryptocurrency - Express

  04-02-2019 19:13 via express.co.uk
  Bitcoin price: New BTC chart shows HOPE for struggling cryptocurrency  ExpressBITCOIN is charting a bullish price pattern on the cryptocurrency markets, offering early signs of hope for the struggling crypto.
  
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• Flying High: Kraken Brushes Off Bitcoin Bear Market with Nine-Figure Crypto Futures Market Acquisition

  04-02-2019 19:12
  Kraken announced today its acquisition of Crypto Facilities, the first regulated firm in the world to offer futures on crypto assets several years back. The move could put Kraken, currently the 46th largest bitcoin exchange by adjusted volume, on track to the top 10. Acquisition Worth At Least $100 Million Kraken’s press release doesn’t say exactly how much they’re paying for Crypto Facilities. They use the term “nine figures,” which means at least $100 million. Las
  
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• Blockchain’s Main Strengths Are Transparency and Instantaneity: HSBC Exec

  04-02-2019 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Head of Global Trade at HSBC claims that transparency and instantaneity are the two main strengths of blockchain tech
  
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• Overstock’s Medici Inks Deal for Local Land Registry in Mexico

  04-02-2019 19:05
  Medici Land Governance has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local government in Mexico to create a digital land records system.
  
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• XRP Price Analysis: Ripple’s Plan for China, Hiring A Country Manager

  04-02-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP price technically bullish
  Ripple to hire a Country Manager, plans to open a physical office in Shanghai
  Transactional volumes are low, may rise if prices recover from 30 centsRipple has grand plans. After funding the Fintech Research at Tsinghua University (THUIFR), the company plans to open a physical office in Shanghai. To that end, they are hiring a Country Manager. The trajectory taken is indicative and a hint of future involvement in China. This is in line with our XRP/USD trade trajec
  
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• Kraken Completes Biggest Crypto Deal in 2019: Massive $100M Acquisition That May Boost Europe

  04-02-2019 18:42 via newsbtc.com
  Major crypto exchange Kraken has acquired digital assets derivative startup Crypto Facilities for at least $100 million – the cryptocurrency sector’s biggest deal in 2019.
  The San Francisco company announced Monday that the “nine-figure” acquisition would enable its customers to trade crypto-related futures and spots. In retrospect, Kraken would now be able to offer futures trading involving Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, XRP, Litecoi, and Ether trading pairs – all by integ
  
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• Newsflash: Tesla Just Bought a Battery Maker for $218 Million in All-Stock Deal

  04-02-2019 18:32
  Tesla Inc. announced one of its rare acquisitions Monday, of ultracapacitor company, Maxwell Technologies Inc., in order to bolster the Silicon Valley automaker’s battery technology as it ramps up production of the Tesla Model 3 sedan. The heavily indebted electric car company, whose CFO stepped down just four days ago, is making the acquisition in an all-stock deal. That should save Telsa’s cash for its other obligations in the near term, just as the company posted lack luster earni
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: BitTorrent Speed Set For Q2 2019, TRX Outperforms

  04-02-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron price vibrant, adds 4.7 percent in the last day
  BitTorrent Speed to reward and incentivize users
  Participation on the rise, bulls in controlA combination of favorable candlestick formation and fundamentals mean TRX is a top performer in the last day. The coin is up 4.7 percent and looks likely to expand towards 4 cents in coming days validating our previous TRX/USD trade plans.
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  Behind Tron is BitTorrent. Billed as the world’s largest peer to peer netw
  
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• The Patriots Won the Super Bowl. Here’s Why that Means the Dow Should Rally

  04-02-2019 17:36
  In what has become one of the most predictable outcomes in professional sports, the New England Patriots emerged victorious from Super Bowl LIII after besting the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. If history is an accurate guide, that means the Dow Jones Industrial Average is primed for a rally. Dow Performance Correlates with Patriots Super Bowls Prior to Sunday’s contest, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots had appeared in eight Super Bowls, winning five and l
  
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• Report: Analysts Identify Trail of Bitcoin Donations to Gaza’s Ruling Group Hamas

  04-02-2019 17:33 via cointelegraph.com
  An Israeli blockchain intelligence firm claims to have identified proof of donations in Bitcoin reaching Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine
  
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• Dow Creeps Lower as Wall Street Braces for Trump’s State of the Union Address, Worsening Corporate Earnings Outlook

  04-02-2019 17:27
  The U.S. stock market was mixed on Monday, as investors braced for another busy week for corporate earnings and economic data. President Donald Trump’s forthcoming State of the Union address will up the ante on congressional lawmakers racing to get a deal in place by the end of the week. MIXED START TO BUSY WEEK The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened relatively flat on Monday, reflecting a tepid pre-market for Dow futures. The blue-chip index would later fall as much as 86 points before p
  
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• Bitbuy Continues to Scale Despite Recent Events in the Cryptocurrency Industry - GlobeNewswire

  04-02-2019 17:12 via globenewswire.com
  Bitbuy Continues to Scale Despite Recent Events in the Cryptocurrency Industry  GlobeNewswireTORONTO, Feb. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recent events surrounding Canadian cryptocurrency platforms have highlighted the volatile nature of the ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price to Finish 2019 at $9,000, 85% Higher Than Current Prices: Financial Forecasters

  04-02-2019 17:01
  A study conducted by Finder.co.au in Australia saw experts in the financial market forecasting the year-end Bitcoin price in the $7,500 to $9,000 range. As of February, the price of BTC hovers at around $3,500. An increase from $3,500 to $9,000 would be equivalent to a 157 percent rise in value within less than ten months. Why Experts Remain Positive on the Long-Term Outlook of Bitcoin Executives at investment firms, individual investors, and fintech experts are generally positive on the long-te
  
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• Blockchain Firm HashCash Partners With ‘Prominent’ Australian Gaming Company

  04-02-2019 16:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain firm HashCash has partnered with an undisclosed Australian video games developer
  
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• Venezuela’s Crypto Exchanges, Miners Must Register Under New Rules

  04-02-2019 16:30
  Venezuela has activated new regulations for crypto service providers in the country, including exchange platforms and miners.
  
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• Crypto Researcher: Bitcoin Interest On Twitter Drops, Very Bearish

  04-02-2019 16:30 via newsbtc.com
  Although many compare crypto and blockchain to the early stages of the Dotcom Bubble, some believe that it is much more than that. This simple belief that cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, are paradigm-shifting has led industry insiders to enlist the use of exotic, yet often eerily accurate indicators to forecast what’s to come for this budding space. On Sunday, this theme was only cemented, as a leading researcher employed social media statistics to convey a prediction.
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• Kraken Buys UK Exchange Crypto Facilities for at Least $100 Million

  04-02-2019 16:24 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto Facilities confirms takeover by Kraken for undisclosed “nine-figure” amount
  
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• Kraken to Acquire Crypto Facilities

  04-02-2019 16:06
  Crypto Facilities provides BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH futures AND delivers CME pricing data
  
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• How Tron (TRX) Outperformed Top Cryptocurrencies on Bear Monday to Jump 16%

  04-02-2019 16:06
  Tron (TRX) opened this week in positive territory in an otherwise bearish day for cryptocurrency market. The Tron-to-dollar exchange rate (TRX/USD) surged as higher as 0.029, a 16% up from the Monday’s open. However, the pump followed a correction action, setting lower highs on every downside move in an hourly chart. TRX/USD located interim support at 0.026. As of 1300 UTC, the pair was attempting a pullback action while forming lower highs towards 0.027. It had brought Tron’s 24-hou
  
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• Blockchain Startup to Verify Degrees, Skills and Job Roles to Tackle Dishonesty on Resumes

  04-02-2019 16:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Many employers have been left with hirer’s remorse. Now, a blockchain startup is planning to verify resumes to check if a candidate’s claims are true #SPONSORED
  
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• State of Blockchains: Community Perspectives

  04-02-2019 15:52
  Every quarter, CoinDesk Research surfaces the key data, trends, and events with its State of Blockchains reports. As our research efforts evolve and expand, we hope to provide amplification to perspectives within the crypto community. We reached out to analysts, builders, and lawyers to understand the industry from their unique vantage point. Let’s dive in: […]
  
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• GNU Binutils 2.32 to be Available

  04-02-2019 15:52
  GNU Binutils is a set of programming tools for creating and managing binary programs, etc
  
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• Indian Gov’t Committee Is Worried About Crypto’s Impact on Rupee’s Stability: Report

  04-02-2019 15:36 via cointelegraph.com
  An Indian governmental committee is reportedly concerned about the potential impact of crypto on the stability of the country’s fiat currency
  
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• Bitmain’s Hashpower to Fall Significantly

  04-02-2019 15:34
  Now the community don't need to fear possible 51% attack at Bitcoin network again
  
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