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• Netherlands: Gov’t-Backed Odyssey Hackathon to Explore Use of Blockchain, AI in Energy, Digital Identity and More

  23-03-2019 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Odyssey, a blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) hackathon formerly known as the Dutch Blockchain Hackathon and Blockchaingers, is coming back for its third edition to connect innovative teams and ideas with governmental, corporate, and non-profit partners. The hackathon is backed by government agencies, organizations and companies including the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations […]
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• Swiss Startup Lykke Launches 2 New Crypto Indexes

  23-03-2019 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Swiss startup Lykke has launched two new crypto indexes and their associated service tokens, growing its product offering aimed at providing “a simple path to the crypto market,” the company said on Thursday. The first index, called Smart LyCI, tracks the top ten blockchain projects that work on improving how contractual agreements are recorded and […]
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• FEMA Data Breach Exposes Private Data of Nearly 3 Million Individuals

  23-03-2019 23:08
  A data breach has occurred within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), resulting in the private data of nearly three million disaster victims being shared with an unnamed contractor. Who’s at Risk? The shared information includes home addresses, social security numbers and banking information for victims of U.S.-based disasters such as hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria in 2017 that utilized the organization’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which seeks to aid a
  
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• Vietnam Reportedly Launching First Fully-Authorized Cryptocurrency Exchange - Bitcoinist

  23-03-2019 23:02 via bitcoinist.com
  Vietnam Reportedly Launching First Fully-Authorized Cryptocurrency Exchange  BitcoinistLinh Thanh Group is apparently partnering with KRONN Ventures to establish the first fully-authorized cryptocurrency exchange in Vietnam.
  
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• As Crypto Markets Continue to Climb, Could Altseason Finally be Upon Us?

  23-03-2019 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  Although Bitcoin has been struggling to garner any significant buying pressure at its current price levels, the overall crypto markets have been able to post some relatively large gains, and multiple cryptos have surged today.
  Although the recent bullish price action in the crypto markets is minuscule compared to what was seen throughout the second half of 2017, investors and analysts alike are keen on discovering whether or not the current price action constitutes the start of a bigger price tr
  
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• Newfangled Crypto Service Signals Continued Institutional Interest In Bitcoin

  23-03-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Since Bitcoin (BTC) began to falter in early-2018, optimistic investors, many of which are “HODLing,” have resorted to grasping for straws. Case in point,  the words, “Wall Street” and “institutional investors,” are incessantly mentioned, as crypto diehards have sought to find a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
  But are institutional stakeholders really here?
  Wall Street Doesn’t Like Crypto?
  In recent weeks, the narrative that institutions
  
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• Elon Musk’s Tunnel Prototype Bores Virginia Transit Officials

  23-03-2019 21:19
  Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is living up to its name, with the latest bunch of naysayers of its tunnel being Virginia transit officials. After they visited the 1.5 mile prototype tunnel being built under Los Angeles, they laid into it with criticisms. They are just the latest among a string of people who have visited the project and left unimpressed. The Boring Company Loop system pic.twitter.com/xVpDHzZKXB — The Boring Company (@boringcompany) December 19, 2018 Beware if You Have
  
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• Shaq Takes Seat at Papa John’s Board Table; Stock Picks Up on the News

  23-03-2019 20:49
  Shaquille O’Neal has single-handedly put the down-and-out pizza franchise Papa John’s on a better road to success. He and Papa John’s execs announced a bevy of partnerships on Friday, including O’Neal taking a seat on its board. Shaq’s moves show he’s as savvy a businessman as he is a champion NBA player. Few saw this coming, except execs at Papa John’s, whose stock has been under considerable pressure for years due to myriad factors. We’ll see ove
  
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• Statistics Signal That Bitcoin (BTC) is Likely to Surge Towards 5,500 in Near Future

  23-03-2019 20:30 via newsbtc.com
  Although Bitcoin has been unable to find any noteworthy buying pressure in the low-$4,000 region ever since it advanced to this price level, when looking at a larger time frame it becomes apparent that BTC is not currently bearish, despite its persisting bout of sideways trading.
  One analyst is quick to point out that Bitcoin is currently caught in an ascending triangle pattern, which result in upwards breaks the vast majority of the time with relatively high average price movements.
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• Vitalik: I’ll lose Hope in Humanity if Tron Usurps Ethereum

  23-03-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum price stable above $135
  Tron not a worthy competitor
  Participation dries as prices dropVitalik is confident, and while he doesn’t see Polkadot as a competitor, he will lose a certain amount of faith in humanity if Tron surpasses Ethereum in market cap or development. At the time of press, Ethereum (ETH) is flat with unfavorable candlestick patterns.
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• Is Cryptocurrency the Fuel for Civil War in Venezuela? - CryptoSlate

  23-03-2019 19:47 via cryptoslate.com
  Is Cryptocurrency the Fuel for Civil War in Venezuela?  CryptoSlateVenezuela, located in the heartland of Latin America, is one of the most oil-rich countries in the world. Its annual oil barrel output rivals that of countries such as ...
  
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• BitMart Labs Hosts China Digital Economy Global Innovation Forum, Dedicated to Boosting China’s Blockchain Market

  23-03-2019 19:34
  On March 24th, BitMart Labs, an international blockchain incubator launched by BitMart Exchange, will host the China Digital Economy Global Innovation Forum and BitMart One Year Anniversary Convention in Shanghai, China. Sheldon Xia, Founder, and CEO of BitMart Exchange will attend the forum and speak on BitMart’s past success. Co-hosted by HPOOL, China’s largest hard drive mining pool, BN Capital, a well-known blockchain investment institution, and Windin.com, the new generation of
  
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• Bitcoin Price: Key Technical Indicator Shows BTC Surging to $5,500

  23-03-2019 19:30
  Throughout the past three months, the bitcoin price has flirted with the $4,200 resistance level, often struggling to maintain momentum above the key $4,000 mark. Several traders have demonstrated concerns over the extended period of stability demonstrated by bitcoin because, in late 2018, the cryptocurrency recorded a drop of around 50 percent following three months of stagnation in the $6,300 to $6,500 range. However, a cryptocurrency technical analyst known to the community as “Galaxy&r
  
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• Tron [TRX] DApp Weekly report: Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency lays down claims that Tron is better than Ethereum and EOS - AMBCrypto News

  23-03-2019 19:03 via ambcrypto.com
  Tron [TRX] DApp Weekly report: Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency lays down claims that Tron is better than Ethereum and EOS  AMBCrypto NewsTron [TRX] has captured multiple headlines in the cryptoverse due to its partnerships and tie ups with major stablecoins like Tether. Another major factor in ...
  
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• Prospects of Bitcoin ETF Approval Lowered by Bitwise Findings

  23-03-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Price stable but under pressure
  Bitwise research concludes that 95 percent of exchanges’ volumes fake
  Transaction volumes shrink after Mar 21It’s a sequel of damaging news. Days after SEC revealed the public’s apprehension of Bitcoin ETF approval; Bitwise report confirms what Jay Clayton isn’t comfortable with: Exchanges’ manipulation. Even so, Bitcoin volumes are flat as prices consolidate inside Mar 21 high low.
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• Crypto Tidbits: Square Looks To Bolster Bitcoin, Binance Goes Down Under, SBI Delves Into Mining

  23-03-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Another week, another Crypto Tidbits. The past seven days were, by many measures, an interesting period for the cryptocurrency space. Mainstream adoption moved ever closer, more money poured into this space, and infrastructure was built out. But, one report claimed that 95% of all Bitcoin trading activity could be entirely false, setting a harrowing precedent for this space.
  Related Reading: Crypto Tidbits: CBOE Pauses Bitcoin Futures, Tether Controversy, Stellar Lumens On Coinbase
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• Accepted: MakerDAO Vote to Raise DAI Stablecoin Stability Fee by 4% to 7.5% per Year

  23-03-2019 18:22 via cointelegraph.com
  The stability fee of MakerDAO’s DAI has been raised by MKR token holders by 4 percent, making it 7.5 percent per year
  
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• Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: ONT, ADA, ETC, BCH, IOTA

  23-03-2019 18:08 via cointelegraph.com
  As part of this altcoin rally, Cointelegraph’s market analysis covers the top five performers this week with a market cap of more than $500 million
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Unbridled Rally (or Dump) Will be After Status Clarification

  23-03-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple prices flat-line below 34 cents
  Jake Chervinsky, a crypto lawyer, believes ongoing civil suit against Ripple will settle next year
  Volumes low, averaging 15 million.Eventual clarification of XRP’s status will either cause a rally or a meltdown as owners liquidate their holdings escaping SEC’s incoming oversight. At the moment, prices are stable and ranging inside a 4 cents range with caps at 34 cents.
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• Bitcoin Expertise ‘Exploding’ Among Insurance Professionals in 2019: Study

  23-03-2019 18:00
  Bitcoin and blockchain expertise in the insurance industry has “exploded” over the past two years, and insurers who ignore blockchain technology do so at their own peril, according to a new report from Aite Group, a global research and advisory firm. Insurance Professionals are Boning up on Bitcoin Individuals with technical expertise in both Bitcoin and insurance (based on LinkedIn profiles) soared from 102 in April 2017 to 5,418 in January 2019 (see Figure 1 below). Those with expe
  
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• Bank for International Settlements Exec Advises Against Central Bank Digital Currencies

  23-03-2019 17:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Agustin Carstens, general manager at the Bank for International Settlements, gave a warning against the issuance of central bank digital currencies during a speech
  
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• Bitcoin Stays Over $4,000 as Top Cryptos See Slight Losses

  23-03-2019 16:53 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin stays over $4,000 as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting slight losses
  
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• Trump Wins Again: Mueller Report Just a Colossal ‘Nothing Burger’

  23-03-2019 16:44
  Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report is finally out, and it is not good news for the Democrats who believed it would be their golden ticket to oust President Donald Trump in 2020 – if not sooner. Many senior Democrats had already started distancing themselves from the probe fearing that it would not amount to much. Those fears have been borne out with a Justice Department official confirming to Reuters that the sealed report does not recommend any further indictments.
  
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• Why Bitcoin Plunged to 15th in China’s Bizarre Crypto Rankings

  23-03-2019 16:25
  China Electronic Information Industry Development (CCID), which operates directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, released its crypto rankings for March, featuring top 35 crypto assets in the likes of Ethereum, Bitcoin, EOS, TRON, and Ontology. Bitcoin dropped from 13th to 15th since last month while TRON climbed up the rankings to secure the number 2 spot. EOS topped the rankings, and Ethereum fell behind TRON at third. EOS & TRON Trump Bitcoin in China B
  
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• Metamask Browser Extension Default Settings Broadcast ETH Addresses to Visited Websites

  23-03-2019 16:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Users’ Ethereum wallet addresses are reportedly broadcast to all visited websites by leading ETH browser extension Metamask when privacy mode isn’t enabled
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Remains Vulnerable Below $4,000

  23-03-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price rebounded nicely from the $3,875 support area against the US Dollar.
  The price traded above the $3,950 level, but it seems to be struggling near the $4,000 resistance.
  There is a major bearish trend line in place with resistance at $4,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair remains at a risk of a fresh drop as long as it is below the $4,000 and $4,040 resistance.Bitcoin price is facing a significant resistance near $4,000 against the US Dollar
  
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• Tron [TRX] rises in the charts as Justin Sun-led cryptocurrency becomes biggest gainer in the top 20 - AMBCrypto News

  23-03-2019 15:57 via ambcrypto.com
  Tron [TRX] rises in the charts as Justin Sun-led cryptocurrency becomes biggest gainer in the top 20  AMBCrypto NewsTron [TRX]'s resurgence in terms of prices has been evident since it is one of the few cryptocurrencies that has shown upward price trends on the one hour chart ...
  
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• Democrat and Republican Parties are Both ‘Full of Idiots’: Charlie Munger

  23-03-2019 15:30
  Berkshire Hathaway Vice President Charlie Munger launched a scathing bipartisan attack on the American political establishment, citing both parties, Democrat and Republican, as having fringe wings that are “full of idiots.” Buffett Wingman Blames ‘Ideological Nuttiness’ for the State of D.C. In a recent interview, Munger blamed the economic crisis of the past decade on unfettered capitalism and market deregulation – a policy driven by Republicans – while also
  
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• France Won’t Launch Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon: PwC Blockchain Exec - CCN

  23-03-2019 14:16 via ccn.com
  France Won’t Launch Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon: PwC Blockchain Exec  CCNFrance's central bank won't issue its own cryptocurrency anytime soon because doing so could hurt the country's flailing economy, says a blockchain exec.
  
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• France Won’t Launch Cryptocurrency Anytime Soon: PwC Blockchain Exec

  23-03-2019 14:15
  France’s central bank won’t issue its own digital currency anytime soon because doing so would be a complex undertaking that could hurt the country’s flailing economy. That’s the assessment of Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and cryptocurrency partner at PwC France. Pauline Kalfon: Bitcoin is Great, But Cool Your Heels Kalfon admits there’s growing interest in bitcoin and blockchain in France. However, she warned against unchecked over-exuberance, saying the virtu
  
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• India: Police Arrest Four More Suspects in Alleged $14 Million Crypto Scam

  23-03-2019 14:07 via cointelegraph.com
  A cryptocurrency scam that amassed nearly $17 million has led to the arrest of four more suspects by law enforcement in Mumbai
  
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• Wash Trading: Why Cryptocurrency Market Capitalizations Don’t Tell The Whole Truth - BeInCrypto

  23-03-2019 13:43 via beincrypto.com
  Wash Trading: Why Cryptocurrency Market Capitalizations Don’t Tell The Whole Truth  BeInCryptoBitwise, a financial asset management company based out of San Francisco, recently conducted a study of cryptocurrency market volumes on over 81 ...
  
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• UPS Targets B2B Sales With New Blockchain E-Commerce Platform

  23-03-2019 13:21
  U.S.-based shipping giant UPS has announced a new blockchain integration aimed to bring business-to-business sales into the digital age.
  
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• China’s 11th Crypto Rankings: EOS First, TRON Second, Ethereum Third, Bitcoin Fifteenth

  23-03-2019 12:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin comes in 15th while EOS keeps its top spot in the recently released Chinese official crypto rankings
  
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• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Legal ‘Disrupting the Disruptors: 2018 – The Year in Review’ - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  23-03-2019 12:38 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Legal ‘Disrupting the Disruptors: 2018 – The Year in Review’  Bitcoin Exchange GuideAlthough 2018 did not see a recovery of pricing for cryptocurrency (after the sharp decrease in 2017), it could be considered the year of transformation for the ...
  
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• The Crypto ‘Trichotomy’

  23-03-2019 12:30
  The crypto space has split into three different areas, and the term “crypto” no longer applies to all of them, argues Tim Enneking.
  
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• Dayta – A Ground-Breaking New Service to Monetise and Protect Your Personal Data!

  23-03-2019 11:25
  Dayta is an exciting new personal data service. Customers will be able to exchange access to their personal data for money, monitor businesses that hold their data and pick and choose which companies have that access. Designed by data protection experts and marketing executives, the new Dayta service will work with businesses looking to increase transparency and trust in their data usage while gaining a closer relationship to their customers.   The Dayta mobile app will provide customers wi
  
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• Satoshi Square: How Bitcoin Took Over a Park (And Then the World)

  23-03-2019 11:15
  Before we knew whether bitcoin was legal or illegal, a group on New Yorkers created an in-person meetup for people to buy, sell and trade the cryptocurrency.
  
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• Bitcoin Dominance Drops Near 50% – Boom on the Way?

  23-03-2019 11:06
  There’s a buzz in the cryptosphere today. Bitcoin dominance hasn’t been this low since last August. Google trends show that interest in Bitcoin hasn’t been this low since last April. Are we in the quiet before the storm or status quo? Dominance is hovering just above 50%. A result of “alt season,” money rapidly flowing into altcoins and a relatively stagnant Bitcoin price conspire to lower the actual position of Bitcoin. But not by much. Bitcoin’s market capit
  
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• Dow Deletes 200 Points Despite Strong Fundamentals: What’s Causing It?

  23-03-2019 08:02
  Within two hours since opening, the Dow Jones has fallen from 25,854 to 25,599 by 250 points in a steep short-term drop. Backed by strong fundamentals, noticeable progress in the U.S.-China trade talks, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to retain its benchmark interest rate unchanged, the Dow was on track for a strong week. Yet, on Friday, the Dow slumped and dropped 450 points from its peak to its lowest point on the day. The S&P 500 is en route towards its worst single-day performan
  
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• Wang Tingting: The Future Value of Bottos Will be More Precious Than Platinum

  23-03-2019 07:45
  Dear Bottos’ fans and all supporters: Hi! 2019 is the year of capital recovery, but we meet some farce during the process of replacing the CEO. However, the farce is always a farce, and the replacement will inevitably complete. As the founder of Bottos, my mission is to eliminate any difficulties in order to realize the ultimate dream. Compared with the hardship of the past and the challenges of the future, these farce are not worth mentioning. When you receive this letter, we just finishe
  
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• Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Back In Familiar Range, Can Buyers Take Control?

  23-03-2019 05:08 via newsbtc.com
  ETH price recovered nicely from the $132 support level and traded above $134 against the US Dollar.
  The price even cleared the $135 and $136 resistance levels, but upsides remain capped.
  There is a crucial bearish trend line formed with resistance at $138 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair might face a strong resistance near the $138 level and it could drop back to $135.Ethereum price is slowly recovering higher against the US Dollar and bitcoin. However, there are
  
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• New research suggests Bitcoin’s [BTC] cryptocurrency market dominance is more than 80 percent - AMBCrypto News

  23-03-2019 03:02 via ambcrypto.com
  New research suggests Bitcoin’s [BTC] cryptocurrency market dominance is more than 80 percent  AMBCrypto NewsThere have been many cases where Bitcoin's dominance in the cryptocurrency market has been questioned. With the advent of the bear market, many in the ...
  
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• Finally, eToro Debuts Cryptocurrency Trading And Storing Services For United States Residents Cryptocurrency Exchange Trading: Finally, eToro Debuts Cryptocurrency Trading And Storing Services For United States Residents - Cryptocurrency Trading - Smarter

  23-03-2019 02:44 via smartereum.com
  Finally, eToro Debuts Cryptocurrency Trading And Storing Services For United States Residents Cryptocurrency Exchange Trading: Finally, eToro Debuts Cryptocurrency Trading And Storing Services For United States Residents - Cryptocurrency Trading  SmartereumPeople living in the United States can now enjoy cryptocurrency trading on eToro as well as store their tokens in the eToro wallet.
  
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• Western Union Makes Key Partnership To Deliver Money To Mobile Wallets

  23-03-2019 02:11
  Western Union is pushing further into the crypto world, teaming up with a cross-border payments network so its customers can take advantage of mobile wallets. The network is Thunes, and through it, Western Union customers can send funds directly into a recipient’s mobile wallet. All they need to do is go online or visit one of the many agent locations just as they do to make traditional transfers. Why Should Anyone Care? Western Union has long been known as the place to make wire transfers
  
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• Beyond Cryptocurrency: The 3 Key Elements of Blockchain in Real Life - The Daily Hodl

  23-03-2019 01:20 via dailyhodl.com
  Beyond Cryptocurrency: The 3 Key Elements of Blockchain in Real Life  The Daily HodlThe crypto craze has been going on for over 10 years now and it seems like no one is getting enough of it. How have you been enjoying the boom of ...
  
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• Russian State Duma Defers Consideration of Bill On Digital Financial Assets

  23-03-2019 01:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Russia’s parliament has postponed consideration of the bill “On Digital Financial Assets” for April 2019
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Stuck Around 4,000, But Analysts Expect a Drop as Upwards Momentum Fizzles

  23-03-2019 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto markets are experiencing a relatively quiet Friday as Bitcoin continues to trade sideways in a tight trading range between $4,000 and $4,100. This stability should not fool traders, however, as analysts expect BTC to drop in the near future as its upwards momentum begins to fade.
  If Bitcoin is unable to garner more buying pressure as the markets head into the weekend, it is likely that Bitcoin will drop back into the upper-$3,000 region.
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• Zeux App Enables Use of IOTA For Cryptocurrency Payments at Retail Stores - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  23-03-2019 00:46 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  Zeux App Enables Use of IOTA For Cryptocurrency Payments at Retail Stores  Bitcoin Exchange GuideThe crypto payments startup Zeux has recently affirmed that it would team up with IOTA (MIOTA) in order to list the token for crypto payments at retail stores.
  
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• Agustin Carstens: Banks Should Not Issue Digital Currencies

  23-03-2019 00:33
  Should banks design their own cryptocurrencies? According to Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the answer is a definitive “no.” Crypto Isn’t Cool? Carstens has never been a fan of crypto, having likening bitcoin to a “bubble,” a “Ponzi scheme” and an “environmental disaster” in the past. At a speech in Dublin, Carstens explained his fear of cryptocurrencies further, saying that they undermine the glo
  
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