Cryptocurrency news

• Weekly roundup Feb. 4 – 8

  08-02-2019 23:55
  Another week has passed in the cryptocurrency space. This week saw positive headlines, as well as negative, adding to the market’s current state of indecision.
  In general, this week has been a relatively boring one in terms of price action. Today, however, saw the market perk up with litecoin rising over 10%, seemingly in response to a big Mimblewimble collaboratory announcement.
  According to a February 8 report from Crypto Insider, the Litecoin Foundation plans to collabora
  
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• Medical R&D Alliance Expands Blockchain Project to Include Data Sharing

  08-02-2019 23:55 via cointelegraph.com
  The Pistoia Alliance, a medical research and development alliance, has expanded its blockchain project to include healthcare data management
  
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• Lead plaintiff in Tezos cryptocurrency class action wants out: a cautionary tale - Reuters

  08-02-2019 23:31
  Lead plaintiff in Tezos cryptocurrency class action wants out: a cautionary tale  Reuters(Reuters) - What is going on with lead plaintiffs in securities class actions? A few months back, I told you about a controversy in litigation over Snap's initial public ...
  
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• Canadian Securities Regulator ‘Looking Into’ QuadrigaCX Cryptocurrency Exchange

  08-02-2019 23:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Ontarian financial regulators are “looking into” the circumstances surrounding QuadrigaCX and its missing or locked funds
  
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• The Bitcoin Price is Booming, But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Too Excited [Yet]

  08-02-2019 23:07
  The bitcoin price on Friday posted one of its most robust bullish sessions in weeks as it rose as much as 10.5 percent in just twelve hours. The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate (BTC/USD) established a higher high towards $3,710, up 10.38 percent from the Asian session open. It was not a matter of technicals only; the fundamentals also played an important role in catalyzing the ongoing bitcoin bull run. Robert J. Jackson Jr., a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
  
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• Whistleblower creates clean cryptocurrency | Business , International - The Daily Star

  08-02-2019 23:02
  Whistleblower creates clean cryptocurrency | Business , International  The Daily StarOne of banking's most wanted whistleblowers, Frenchman Herve Falciani, has picked unlikely new weapons to fight money-laundering and fraud ...
  
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• Seoul City Gov’t Appoints Members to Blockchain Governance Team

  08-02-2019 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  The government of Seoul has sent letters of appointment to its recently launched Blockchain Governance Team consisting of 100 participants
  
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• Crypto Bull Market Incoming? Top 100 Coins See Big Gains

  08-02-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After largely trading sideways (discounting a break to the downside on January 10) for all of 2019, the total market capitalisation for the entire crypto market has shot up abruptly. Of the top 100 coins, only two are not in the green for the last 24-hours of trading.
  The biggest winners of the day include Litecoin. The project that is due to undergo a block reward halving this year has posted 30 percent gains since this time yesterday.
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• Dow Jones Rout: The Cat is in the Bag, the Bag is in Trump’s Hand

  08-02-2019 22:42
  Friday started off badly for the Dow Jones industrial average, with all major stock indexes trading markedly lower right out of the gate Friday morning. Nike (NKE) defied gravity at the start of the session after an analyst price-target hike, but got dragged back down to earth with Apple (AAPL), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and the rest of the beleaguered market by the Dow’s 25,106.33 close (-0.25%) at the end of the day. Donald Trump’s Trade War Is Devastating Business These re
  
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• Did QuadrigaCX Even Have 430,000 Ether in Cold Storage?

  08-02-2019 22:41 via newsbtc.com
  The story of the Canadian cryptocurrency exchange CEO who supposedly passed away without disclosing details of how to access the trading venue’s cold storage continues to get deeper the more that emerges about it. Research now suggests that QuadrigaCX never had the amount of Ether claimed in this week’s court hearing.
  Several aspects of the story have led the cryptocurrency community to cry foul play – the place of death and the signing of a will just days before the death
  
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• Ripple/XRP: XRP will soon hit Abra cryptocurrency platform, confirms CEO Bill Barhydt - AMBCrypto News

  08-02-2019 22:31
  Ripple/XRP: XRP will soon hit Abra cryptocurrency platform, confirms CEO Bill Barhydt  AMBCrypto NewsXRP has taken another major step towards worldwide legitimacy and acceptance after it was confirmed that Abra would soon support XRP on its platform.
  
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• Cryptocurrency News – 8th Feb – Possible Ripple – Binance partnership, Ethereum on Opera and More - AMBCrypto News

  08-02-2019 22:25
  Cryptocurrency News – 8th Feb – Possible Ripple – Binance partnership, Ethereum on Opera and More  AMBCrypto NewsKetaki Dixit is a Journalism major from Jain University. She has about 1-year experience in the field and is passionate about blockchain technology and the ...
  
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• NYSE Owner: Bakkt is Our ‘Moonshot’ Bitcoin Bet

  08-02-2019 22:15
  Bitcoin trading platform Bakkt is a “moonshot bet” for Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. That’s the assessment of NYSE chairman Jeff Sprecher, who’s also the CEO of ICE. While its launch has been delayed several times, Sprecher is optimistic that Bakkt will be worth the investment that ICE is making to nurture it. Sprecher made the remarks during a February 8 conference call to discuss ICE’s fourth-quarter earnin
  
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• Governments Taking Very Different Approaches To Issuing State-Backed Crypto

  08-02-2019 22:12 via crypto-news.net
  Cryptocurrency’s potential to undermine state-backed fiats is one of the most debated subjects among blockchain advocates. Although it is too early to have a clear answer to this issue, governments are deeply concerned. A proposed solution to the growing threat of cryptocurrency is for states to issue official alternatives. Supporters assert that these central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could offer the benefits of crypto, yet not sacrifice the stability and security offered by central
  
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• Crypto Tax Bill Clears First Hurdle in New Hampshire Legislature

  08-02-2019 22:05
  A New Hampshire bill to let the state accept taxes in the form of cryptocurrency has passed its first legislative hurdle.
  
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• Ontario Securities Commission says it's looking into cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga - The Globe and Mail

  08-02-2019 21:45
  Ontario Securities Commission says it's looking into cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga  The Globe and MailAbout $180-million in cryptocurrencies have been frozen in Quadriga's user accounts since its founder died suddenly in December.
  
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• Analysis: Hackers Liquidated $3.2 Million in Tokens From Cryptopia Hack

  08-02-2019 21:45 via cointelegraph.com
  $3.2 million in Ethereum and ERC20 tokens stolen from the Cryptopia cryptocurrency exchange have been liquidated
  
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• Amazon Stock Falls after Jeff Bezos ‘Exposes Pecker’, Do Investors Need to Worry?

  08-02-2019 21:30
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced his divorce on January 5. In the days following his announcement, revelations of a potentially ongoing affair with Lauren Sanchez rocked the world. Amazon Stock Down 5% Since Divorce Announcement Late yesterday, it was revealed that the National Enquirer attempted to extort Jeff Bezos in relation to some naked pictures of himself. There are concerns that a government agency might have been involved in the personal data leak. Amazon stock has fallen over 5% since t
  
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• TI's Cryptocurrency Skyrockets 173 Percent - XXLMAG.COM

  08-02-2019 21:23
  TI's Cryptocurrency Skyrockets 173 Percent  XXLMAG.COMThree months after T.I.'s Flik Token cryptocurrency got sued, the price for the token is now up 173 percent and outperforming multiple competitors.
  
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• One Trader Thinks Recent 10% Rally of Bitcoin Could Lead to Something Much Greater: a Full-Fledged Recovery

  08-02-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Bitcoin price today chartered into positive territory after weeks of bearish action near $3,400. It rose close to 10% while clearing through a stubborn resistance area of $3,480-3,500.
  A sudden spike is as incredible as it is scary. There are questions about its origins. Is it natural for an asset to wake from a bearish slumber and rise 10%? Now if that has happened, how severe would the next bearish correction be? And most importantly, how far BTC can extend its gains as it trends higher in
  
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• Mauritius Regulators to Approve Digital Asset Custodian Licensing Framework

  08-02-2019 20:45 via cointelegraph.com
  A regulatory framework for digital asset custodian services will be established by the Mauritanian Financial Services Commission.
  
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• South Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange Just Launched a Major Product, But is There Real Demand From Institutions?

  08-02-2019 20:44
  Bithumb, South Korea’s largest Bitcoin exchange by trading volume, has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform that will allow deep-pocketed traders to exchange crypto assets off the books. In an official announcement, Bithumb Global Limited, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of the South Korean exchange, said that it will cater services to institutional clients under the brand name Ortus. Is the Company Seeing Institutional Demand For Crypto? Since late 2017, various reports have c
  
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• Saudia Arabia Tried to Pants Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. He Pantsed them First.

  08-02-2019 20:32
  I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that what the National Enquirer did to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is far more embarrassing than violating the 7th Commandment — or having a penis in the first place. Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos ExposesPecker Bezos says the National Enquirer threatened to publish his “d*ck pick” if he didn’t issue a public statement vouchsafing the National Enquirer’s journalistic objectivity. Which seems absolutely insane to me. Jeff Bez
  
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• Litecoin Foundation and Beam Partner to Explore New Protocol, LTC Price Soars 30%

  08-02-2019 20:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The Litecoin Foundation has partnered with software development firm Beam to explore the implementation of a new protocol that would improve privacy and scalability.
  
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• From $20K to $3K and Back: How Bitcoin Price Counters Sentiment in the Crypto Market

  08-02-2019 20:10 via newsbtc.com
  During Bitcoin’s widely publicized bull run of 2017 which sucked up retail investors into its massively inflated bubble, the price of the first ever crypto reached a peak of $20,000. Now that the bubble has popped and the market has entered a state of anger and despair, more people than ever are writing obituaries for Bitcoin and calling for extreme lows – the exact opposite of the sentiment witnessed at its all-time high.
  While most traders follow technical analysis or look to funda
  
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• Funds Were Moving On QuadrigaCX Right Before Its Collapse

  08-02-2019 20:07
  Nearly $1 million worth of ether left QuadrigaCX's hot wallet for other cryptocurrency exchanges in December, the same month its CEO reportedly died.
  
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• Funds Were Moving From QuadrigaCX Right Before Its Collapse

  08-02-2019 20:07
  Nearly $1 million worth of ether left QuadrigaCX's hot wallet for other cryptocurrency exchanges in December, the same month its CEO reportedly died.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Explosion, Surge 8.4%

  08-02-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin prices recover, find support from $3,400
  Argentinians can now load their SUBE Travel Cards using Bitcoin
  Transaction volumes picking up, Bulls are backIt was the objective of Satoshi Nakamoto to roll out a cash payment system. That is why efforts are being made to drive BTC to the mainstream, and aside from Wyoming, Argentinians using public transport means can load up their cards using BTC. No doubt, such efforts will help pump prices from spot rates.
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• Maltese Financial Regulator Issues Cybersecurity Consultation for Blockchain Industry

  08-02-2019 19:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Following an IMF report that the growth of blockchain in Malta poses major risks, the MFSA has issued a consultation on cybersecurity guidelines for blockchain industry
  
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• Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Litecoin, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, Tron, Stellar, Binance Coin, Bitcoin SV: Price Analysis, Feb. 8

  08-02-2019 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  As the fundamentals of crypto markets improve, price will have to follow through to the upside. Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Litecoin Price Skyrockets Over 30% to $43, LTC Retakes No. 4 Spot by Market Capitalization

  08-02-2019 19:27 via newsbtc.com
  Following the recent downturn in the crypto markets, Litecoin (LTC) has skyrocketed nearly 30%, allowing it to claim the fourth spot by market capitalization ahead of EOS and Bitcoin Cash. Today’s market surge has been fueled by Bitcoin’s 8% jump that has sent its price to $3,700.
  Although Litecoin is showing a significant amount of bullish momentum, analysts note that it does face resistance at around $43, which may cause it to drop from its current prices.
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• Bitcoin Pops Above $3,700 As Crypto Market Flashes Green

  08-02-2019 19:21
  The broader cryptocurrency market picked up strong bid during Friday's trading session with litecoin (LTC) leading the charge.
  
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• Attorney Challenges with Cryptocurrency and Divorce - The National Law Review

  08-02-2019 19:06
  Attorney Challenges with Cryptocurrency and Divorce  The National Law ReviewWith changes and advances in technology, today lawyers are dealing with cryptocurrency in divorce proceedings, further complicating payments and asset ...
  
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• Crypto Markets Flying: Litecoin up 30%, Bitcoin Surges 8%, Ethereum 12%, What’s Pushing it?

  08-02-2019 19:05
  The crypto market has added more than $10 billion in the past several hours as all major crypto assets including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum jumped by massive margins. Bitcoin, which struggled to demonstrate any major movement in the past two weeks, surged by well over 8 percent, recovering to the high $3,000 region. Litecoin, which CCN reported rose 10 percent overnight, increased by an additional 20 percent, adding more than half a billion dollars to its valuation. What’s C
  
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• Tron Price Analysis: TRX Up, Expect More Pumps Before Feb 11

  08-02-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron prices picking up, up 3.7 percent in last day
  Binance CEO is confident; the exchange can weather all market conditions
  Transactional volumes below average; should increase as TRX demand swellFollowing a successful ICO, it was projected that TRX prices would expand as users flock to the coin because of BTT airdrop. However, many are disappointed. TRX prices are not rallying though it is trading within a bullish trend. Regardless, we retain a positive outlook and once prices clear 4 cents, d
  
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• TCR Party: The #CryptoTwitter Popularity Contest Everyone’s Talking About

  08-02-2019 19:00
  ConsenSys is experimenting with token models to see what could work for enterprise consulting clients.
  
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• XCOYNZ is Building a Platform Aimed for Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrency

  08-02-2019 18:53
  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. For some time now, Cryptocurrencies have been built in a way that would naturally and organically grow its usage ove
  
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• Cryptocurrency fans are just loving the Wells Fargo banking outage - Fast Company

  08-02-2019 18:50
  Cryptocurrency fans are just loving the Wells Fargo banking outage  Fast CompanyWith Wells Fargo customers unable to access their accounts Thursday after a “power shutdown” at a bank facility, cryptocurrency advocates on social media ...
  
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• ‘Swiss Leaks’ HSBC Whistleblower Plans to Launch ‘Clean, Ethical’ Crypto Token

  08-02-2019 18:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Hervé Falciani, a whistleblower convicted of purportedly one of the largest banking leaks, plans to launch an ethical cryptocurrency to combat money-laundering and fraud
  
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• Bitcoin Price Surges Nearly 10% to $3,700, BTC May Soon Climb to $4,000

  08-02-2019 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  Following the recent market downturn that sent Bitcoin down to its previously established support level at $3,400, BTC has bounced and has broken above its resistance level at $3,500, which could mean that further gains are in store in the near-future.
  Bitcoin’s positive price action today has led many analysts to flip bullish on the cryptocurrency, but one prominent analyst is quick to point out that Bitcoin is still caught in a much wider trading range, which could mean that today’
  
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• Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Smashes Past $3,700, How High Will it Go?

  08-02-2019 18:19
  The bitcoin price smashed through $3,700 as the cryptocurrency market assembled one of its largest intraday recoveries in recent memory. Bitcoin had entered the US trading session on a minor incline and continued to inch upward throughout the morning. Shortly before 17:00 UTC, a wave of buy pressure hit the bitcoin markets, carrying the flagship cryptocurrency from $3,450 to $3,700 within a matter of minutes. The bitcoin price ultimately peaked at $3,711 before settling back down to a present va
  
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• Bitcoin price, litecoin and ethereum value see dramatic surge as cryptocurrency market suddenly gains billions - The Independent

  08-02-2019 18:14
  Bitcoin price, litecoin and ethereum value see dramatic surge as cryptocurrency market suddenly gains billions  The IndependentCryptocurrency markets have seen a dramatic turn-around in fortunes, as bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin experienced a sudden surge in price. Litecoin, which is ...
  
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• Here’s Bitcoin, Captain Kirk: Is William Shatner Next to Take the Lightning Torch?

  08-02-2019 18:02
  William Shatner, who is the face of a Solar Alliance, has joined the #LNTrustChain fun. I understand this!😳😱😝 https://t.co/WQEHqIjxJ4 — William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 6, 2019 The 86-year-old actor was either making a joke or he actually does understand how the Lightning Network. A joke might have something to do with Star Trek’s universal translator. After all, a string of random numbers and letters is not “understandable.” The addition
  
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• Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Up 4.3%, Next Stop 60 Cents

  08-02-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple prices are back to green
  Binance is open for collaboration with Ripple
  There is an uptick in transactional volumes, XRP likely to register more gainsBinance is open for collaboration, and xRapid incorporation may be on the cards. Assuming that happens, XRP will surely rally above 34 cents to 60 cents in a matter of days as our trade plan reiteration come to pass.
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  Changpeng Zhao is straight up honest. In a recent podcast, he admitted that nothing is goin
  
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• HSBC Whistleblower Herve Falciani to Launch Cryptocurrency That Will Be Embraced by Regulators - U.Today

  08-02-2019 18:00
  HSBC Whistleblower Herve Falciani to Launch Cryptocurrency That Will Be Embraced by Regulators  U.TodayHervé Falciani, a whistleblower behind the biggest banking leak in history, is set to launch a traceable cryptocurrency, Reuters reports. Falciani hopes that his ...
  
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• Cardano Price Action – Can ADA Remain a Cryptocurrency Unicorn? - Blokt

  08-02-2019 17:52
  Cardano Price Action – Can ADA Remain a Cryptocurrency Unicorn?  BloktCardano meets support during the week and records price increase today. We analyze some of the potential reasons for driving the price increase.
  
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• A Fight Is Brewing Among QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange’s Creditors

  08-02-2019 17:35
  QuadrigaCX customers who had fiat currency balances say they should be repaid before crypto holders.
  
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• Cryptocurrency market update: Death to digital dystonia dystopia – Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum fired up - FXStreet

  08-02-2019 17:34
  Cryptocurrency market update: Death to digital dystonia dystopia – Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum fired up  FXStreetThe cryptocurrency market has been lethargic in the past 6 weeks. There was a significant correction in the period leading to 2018's Christmas celebra.
  
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• Bitcoin Breaks the $3,450 Mark Amid Minor Stock Market Sees Downturn

  08-02-2019 17:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin breaks the $3,450 mark as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight to noteworthy gains
  
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• Dow Bleeds Below 25,000: Why Trade War Chaos is Rattling the Stock Market

  08-02-2019 17:13
  Headlined by a plunging Dow, the U.S. stock market drifted further into the red on Friday after President Trump confirmed he will not meet China’s Xi Jinping before a self-imposed deadline to finalize a new trade agreement. DOW ON TRACK FOR WORST LOSING STREAK OF 2019 All of Wall Street’s major indexes extended their slide on Friday, putting them on track for the longest losing skid of 2019. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 187 points, or 0.8%, to 24,981.64. The index opened
  
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