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• Canadian Municipality Set to Accept Bitcoin for Property Tax Payments

  29-03-2019 23:50
  The Town of Innisfil, Ontario, will accept bitcoin for property tax payments from next month in a one-year trial project.
  
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• Major Private Indian Bank Partners With Ripple for Cross-Border Remittances

  29-03-2019 23:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Federal Bank, a major private Indian commercial bank,has partnered with Ripple for its cross-border remittances network
  
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• This Bitcoin Price Rally is Masking a Serious Problem

  29-03-2019 23:00
  By CCN.com: This week is looking to end on a positive note for bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency clawed its way above $4,100, adding $1 billion to its market cap in the process. Bitcoin Price Cracks $4,100 as Bullish Sentiment Grows The bitcoin-to-dollar rate established an intraday high at $4,103, up 2.24-percent since Friday’s opening price. The session peak also marked bitcoin’s highest mark since February, leading many to believe that the cryptocurrency was finally breaking out of i
  
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• Canadian Oil Companies are [Somehow] Mining Bitcoin: the Next Big Trend?

  29-03-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Mining for Bitcoin is a unique and modern twist on what has typically been a traditionally non-digital activity that has powered economic growth around the world for centuries – oil mining.
  Although mining for oil and mining for Bitcoin share few similarities beyond the principle concept, a unique system in place at a Canadian oil field creates an unlikely partnership that essentially generates Bitcoin as a byproduct of oil.
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• Largest Austrian Energy Provider Debuts DLT-Based E-Car Charger

  29-03-2019 22:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Major Austrian energy provider Wien Energie and blockchain firm Riddle & Code are exploring the use of DLT for electric car charging stations
  
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• Financial Analysts Remain Optimistic About The Crypto Markets In The Midst Of Brexit

  29-03-2019 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Financial analysts remain optimistic about the state of the digital assets markets in the midst of Brexit. According to a new report by Cindicator, a blockchain market intelligence startup, 63% believe that the UK withdrawal from the European Union will have a positive impact on cryptocurrency prices, and 74% are considering holding cryptocurrency in their […]
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• Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes

  29-03-2019 22:15
  There's an unclear line between Tron Foundation accounts and CEO Justin Sun's personal expenditures on the community, as a recent Tesla giveaway shows.
  
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• Jussie Smollett Scandal Festers as Illinois AG Suffers Backlash

  29-03-2019 22:08
  Jussie Smollett has started a fire in Chicago that he just can’t put out, and now the flames have begun to engulf would-be bystander Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Kwame Raoul Punts on Jussie Smollett Case The backlash is building against Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who has seemingly passed the buck on the “catch and release” of Jussie Smollett. Earlier this week, Raoul’s office issued a statement to the public, washing its hands of any responsibility for the fi
  
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• US SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETF Applications From VanEck and Bitwise

  29-03-2019 21:38 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. SEC has delayed its decision on Bitcoin ETF applications from VanEck and Bitwise, the new deadlines fall in mid-May 2019
  
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• Crypto Prices May Be Down, But Industry Fundamentals Are Healthier Than Ever

  29-03-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  The cryptocurrency market has been through the wringer over the past 15 months. The prices of most altcoins have plummeted by 90% or more from their all-time highs, and the king of crypto itself, Bitcoin, has declined as much as 85% as well.
  But despite prices being far lower than they once were, the health of the industry itself is only getting stronger fundamentally, according to one cryptocurrency analysis firm.
  Boston-Based Data Firm Reveals Crypto Industry Is Healthier Than Ever
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• Universal Protocol Alliance to Launch Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in April

  29-03-2019 20:58 via cointelegraph.com
  The Universal Protocol Alliance, a coalition of blockchain firms including Bittrex and Brave, will launch its own euro-pegged stablecoin UPEUR in April
  
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• Bitcoin Price Escaped Bear Market 3 Months Ago: Analyst

  29-03-2019 20:46
  By CCN.com: After a long and bitter winter, the crypto thaw has arrived and bears have lost their grip on the market. One economist says the bears were sent packing into hibernation as many as three months ago from a technical standpoint, though you wouldn’t know it from March’s narrow bitcoin trading range. Alex Kruger: Bitcoin Has Vanquished Bear Market – That’s a Fact Believe it or not, with the bitcoin price hovering near $4,100, the bulls have finally wrestled back c
  
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• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, Tron: Price Analysis, March 29

  29-03-2019 20:39 via cointelegraph.com
  As the gradual recovery in crypto markets continues, let’s see which major coins looks strong
  
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• Bakkt Taps Former IBM and Cisco Exec Tom Noonan to Chair Its Board

  29-03-2019 20:19
  Bakkt has tapped Tom Noonan, a founder of multiple cybersecurity startups, to chair its new board.
  
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• Dow Pounds to Best Quarter Since 2009 But Valuation Risks Spike

  29-03-2019 20:11
  By CCN: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market rallied on Friday, capping off the best quarter since the financial crisis and reaffirming that the bull market has yet to run its course. Dow Jumps, Dragging S&P 500 and Nasdaq With It The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed triple digits, building off a triumphant start to the trading session for U.S. stock futures. The blue-chip index climbed 211.22 points, or 0.8%, to reach 25,928.68 Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) w
  
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• Bitcoin Briefly Hits Monthly High Above $4,100, British Pound Marks 31-Year Low

  29-03-2019 20:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin hit a monthly high of $4,112 today while the British pound saw a 31-year low against the dollar yesterday
  
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• Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Mirrors, Bulls Likely to Reverse Nov-2018 Losses

  29-03-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin Cash up 10.6 percent in last week
  Opaque bank operations aid in money laundering
  Transaction volumes low averaging 30k according to CoinBase dataFor her bank involvement in a $151 billion money laundering scandal, Birgitte Bonnesen is no longer the CEO of Swedbank. With diminishing trust, advantages of cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin Cash (BCH) coupled with its security will permeate aiding in thrusting digital assets to the mainstream.
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• SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise’s Bitcoin ETF Proposal

  29-03-2019 19:57
  The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.
  
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• SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise, VanEck Bitcoin ETF Proposals

  29-03-2019 19:57
  The SEC has extended its review period of the Bitwise bitcoin ETF proposal, filed in conjunction with NYSE Arca.
  
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• Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler

  29-03-2019 19:21
  Coinbase's director of institutional sales, Christine Sandler, has left the crypto exchange for Fidelity Investments, sources said.
  
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• Crypto Exchange HitBTC Appeals to Cryptography in Dispute With Altcoin BTCP

  29-03-2019 19:20 via cointelegraph.com
  HitBTC accuses the Bitcoin Private team of creating custodial risk and ecosystem instability in ongoing controversy
  
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• Tron CEO Triggers Massive Backlash after Yanking Tesla Giveaway Prize

  29-03-2019 19:16
  By CCN: The CEO of crypto project TRON has come under fire for a Twitter Tesla giveaway that doesn’t seem to involve giving much away at all. After announcing a $2o million “global appreciation campaign,” including a Tesla giveaway, Justin Sun has backed out and refused to give the winner his car. TRON’s Tesla Giveaway Gone Wrong Sun announced the winner publicly on Twitter before deleting the tweet and revoking the prize. I thank all those who support me, this type of sc
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Milestone, Trading Above a 5-Month Liquidation Line

  29-03-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price trading above $4,200
  Crypto analyst places Bitcoin price at $55k after halving
  Number of confirmed Bitcoin transactions surge to 383,186
  With a market cap of $71.9 billion, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in a bull breakout pattern above a five-month resistance line. That is a milestone and could ready bulls aiming at $6,000 now that OMC data reveals the level of Bitcoin (BTC) demand.
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• Dow in Crisis? Analyst Phil Blancato Warns Stock Market is Overbought

  29-03-2019 18:46
  By CCN.com: The Dow Jones Industrial Average has added nearly 400 points since March 27, within three days, surging from 25,462 to 25,867. When zoomed out, however, the Dow has struggled to demonstrate strong momentum above the 26,000 level ever since it dipped below that key level on March 1. Why the Dow Could Be on the Decline According to Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato, investors oversold stocks in December 2018 due to the negative sentiment in the market, and in Januar
  
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• Argentina’s Dep. Finance Minister: Crypto Adoption Could Reduce Demand for US Dollar

  29-03-2019 18:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Argentina wants to reduce demand for U.S. dollars by adopting crypto and blockchain with the help of Huobi exchange
  
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• Lyft Stock Surges 20% after IPO – This Analyst Warns Investors to Run

  29-03-2019 18:28
  By CCN.com: Lyft is now a publicly traded company, and retail investors are clamoring for a slice. Shares roared at the open to $87, considerably higher than the $72 sale price. This 20% bump is an impressive showing, but is it enough to make Lyft a strong buy? Retail Investors Pile into Lyft after Friday IPO Already, the stock has given up 8% of these gains and is threatening a break below $80. One analyst believes it would be an absolute disastrous move to dive into the fray, and he took to Tw
  
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• Cryptocurrency-backed Palladium to be tabled by Russian billionaire - AMBCrypto News

  29-03-2019 18:14 via ambcrypto.com
  Cryptocurrency-backed Palladium to be tabled by Russian billionaire  AMBCrypto NewsVladimir Potanin the billionaire CEO and chairman of the Board of Management at Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest producer of palladium is looking to...
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Performance Poor despite Increasing Bank Partnerships

  29-03-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple prices stable but bullish
  Federal Bank has a partnership with Ripple Inc
  Increasing prices will lift participation levels above 20 millionFidelity Investment will forge on and develop supporting infrastructure as they aim at hedge funds, pension funds and professional investors despite falling—but recovering digital asset prices. At the same time, Federal Bank, an Indian bank that controls 15 percent of remittance in India will work with Ripple Inc in days ahead.
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• Bitcoin ‘Maturing’ Rapidly, so Why Can’t Crypto Slay Bear Market?

  29-03-2019 17:59
  By CCN.com: Erik Voorhees, the founder and CEO of ShapeShift, a leading crypto conversion platform, has said crypto is maturing and that despite the price trend of bitcoin and other major crypto assets, the industry has seen growth in key areas in recent months. Crypto is maturing. It is now firmly in its adolescence. — Erik Voorhees (@ErikVoorhees) March 29, 2019 In the past 15 months, the valuation of the crypto market has plunged from $813 billion to $143 billion, by 82 percent, and exc
  
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• Next Bitcoin Halving is Attractive for Investors, Says Top Asset Manager

  29-03-2019 17:45 via newsbtc.com
  Now is the right time for investors to create their core strategic positions in bitcoin, says a top asset management firm.
  New York-based Greyscale Investments, backed by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, published an evaluative report detailing the historical correlation between bitcoin halving events and its price. The firm used those metrics to predict how the bitcoin price would react to the next halving event, which is going to take place on May 24 next year.
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• Japanese E-commerce Giant Rakuten to Launch Its Crypto Exchange in June

  29-03-2019 17:38 via cointelegraph.com
  Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announced the launch date for its crypto exchange, dubbed Rakuten Wallet, following its approval by the FSA
  
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• Game Over: Brexit Backlash Crushes Theresa May with THIRD Humiliating Defeat

  29-03-2019 17:31
  British Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership is hanging by a thread after her Brexit proposal suffered a crushing defeat for a humiliating third time. Theresa May and the Never-Ending Brexit Disaster Having crow-barred a slightly changed version of the much-hated Brexit deal into parliament, Theresa May has – on the day she promised more than 100 times that Britain would leave the EU – suffered a further humiliating defeat, with this likely to be the last straw for what has
  
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• Bitmain Announces Launch Date for Antminer S17 Series

  29-03-2019 17:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Chinese crypto mining giantBitmain has announced a launch date for its new energy-efficient Antminer S17 series miners
  
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• ‘Big Four’ Consulting Firms Dominate Blockchain Jobs Market, Says Indeed

  29-03-2019 17:00
  Deloitte, KPMG and EY are all in the top five when it comes to posting blockchain and crypto job ads in the U.S., according to Indeed.com data.
  
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• Bitcoin Payments Surge to New Record: Here’s the Real Trigger

  29-03-2019 16:57
  By CCN.com: The average transactions per Bitcoin block have gone to its all-time high in the past few days, and many people are attributing the rise in operations to a company called Veriblock. Veriblock is said to be creating as many as 20% of the total transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain at this time. The average number of transactions per block is at ATH. Source: https://t.co/XAQailPunX #bitcoin pic.twitter.com/B86lkuh5Iv — Gwented (@Gwented2) March 29, 2019 Veriblock: Proof of Spam?
  
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• Mt. Gox CEO Decides to Appeal Conviction on Manipulating Financial Records

  29-03-2019 16:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Mark Karpeles, former CEO of now-defunct Mt. Gox crypto exchange, has appealed his conviction on charges of manipulating data
  
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• Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes - Bitcoin Magazine

  29-03-2019 16:22 via bitcoinmagazine.com
  Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes  Bitcoin MagazineDepending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United ...
  
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• Irony Alert: JP Morgan Tops Ethereum Studio ConsenSys with Most Blockchain Job Openings

  29-03-2019 16:10
  According to data made available to CCN from Indeed.com, one of the companies doing the most hiring in the blockchain sector is none other than JP Morgan. Others who topped the list are Deloitte and IBM (unsurprisingly). The rest of the top 10 companies with blockchain jobs (or jobs in the cryptocurrency sector) is as follows: • KPMG • EY • Accenture • Cisco • Microsoft • Conduent • ConsenSys For the most part, these companies are not surprising. What is surpri
  
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• Twitter Liberals Threaten to Baby-Sit Controversial Trump Tweets

  29-03-2019 16:09
  By CCN.com: President Donald Trump has long been known for his colorful personality and his inclination for making highly controversial statements. This habit is finally starting to cause a stir for the top brass at Twitter. The left-leaning social media site, which has long been his favorite communication channel, wants to create a labeling policy for his tweets that violate their terms of service. Twitter Will Slap Trigger Warnings on Trump Tweets The issue was brought up at a recent Washingto
  
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• Cloudbet Lowers Bet Limit to 10 Satoshi

  29-03-2019 15:50
  Cloudbet has lowered its sports betting limits to just 10 Satoshi, giving a whole new audience the chance to bet small but dream big. Cloudbet, the leading bitcoin sportsbook, today announced that it has lowered its minimum sports bet limit to an astonishing 10 Satoshi. Crypto punters can now have skin in the game for as little as  € 0.00035 (at the time of writing), so even the most risk-averse player can get all the excitement of betting on major sporting events like basketball, socc
  
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• Japan: 13 Banks Invest in SBI’s Ripple-Powered Blockchain Payment App

  29-03-2019 15:49 via cointelegraph.com
  Ripple-powered app MoneyTap from SBI Holdings receives investments from 13 Japanese banks
  
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• Indian Street Protests for Cryptocurrency - Cointelegraph

  29-03-2019 15:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Indian Street Protests for Cryptocurrency  CointelegraphAnalysis. The fourth and largest of a series of blockchain supporter rallies is set for Bangalore on March 30, and is anticipated to have a huge public impact ...
  
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• Bittrex-Backed Euro Stablecoin Can Be Staked for 8% Interest

  29-03-2019 15:40
  A group of blockchain firms called Universal Protocol Alliance is launching a euro-pegged stablecoin that can be staked to earn annual returns.
  
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• Facebook Announces New Blockchain Jobs at Its California HQ

  29-03-2019 15:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook HQ in Menlo Park announces five new positions in its blockchain team, including for a data scientist and software engineer
  
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• Magical Crypto Friends Episode 17: Coinbase, Lightning, JPM Coin & one obscure conference

  29-03-2019 15:32
  The seventeenth episode of Magical Crypto Friends begins with a brief presentation of stylish cartoony sneakers that use the show’s graphics. Though it’s unlikely that the world of fashion would embrace this design, it would be unwise to doubt the eccentricity of the crypto community.After this humorous introduction, the four Bitcoin lovers (who also indulge in appreciating some certain altcoins to which they might just be affiliated) talk about the Magical Crypto Conference. In a nu
  
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• Bitmain Eyes 2020 Bitcoin Block Halving as Pivotal Moment for Mining Fortunes

  29-03-2019 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  2020 Bitcoin block reward halving could boost sales, suggests Bitmain source
  
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• Where’s the Justice? Mt. Gox CEO Escapes Embezzlement Verdict to Appeal Manipulation Charge

  29-03-2019 15:25
  The former chief executive of shuttered bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is going for the trifecta now that his trial is over. Mark Karpeles got off scot-free on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. While he was charged with manipulating electronic data on the trading platform, he plans to appeal the conviction, the Associated Press reports. In a blow to victims of what once was once the most heavily traded bitcoin exchange, prosecutors have now decided not to fight the Tokyo District Court&rsqu
  
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• Indian Street Protests for Cryptocurrency

  29-03-2019 15:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Indian developers are set to protest the ban on crypto.
  
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• Bitmain Unveils Release Date of Next-Gen Antminer S17 Devices

  29-03-2019 15:01
  There will be three models of these devices.
  
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• Tezos (XTZ) Earns $43 Million Following Coinbase Announcement, Can It Rally?

  29-03-2019 14:55 via newsbtc.com
  Tezos proof-of-stake project’s market capitalization was up 8% since the session’s open this Friday.
  As of 1109 UTC, the Tezos blockchain attracted $43 million via the sale of its native token XTZ. The coin’s valuation against the US dollar surged from 0.781 to 0.848, its best since November 20 last year. The market volume, in the past 24 hours, was above $6.78 million, with BitMax and Gate.io hosting the maximum trades.
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