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• Dow Jones: Larry Fink Reveals Key Factor That Should Silence the Bears

  16-04-2019 23:51
  By CCN: Throughout the past month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has overcome significant adversity to recover by nearly 1,000 points. However, despite surging nearly 4 percent to Tuesday’s close at 26,452.66, strategists have struggled to identify strong catalysts that could propel the DJIA further toward its all-time high. Now, Larry Fink says he has the answer. Larry Fink: Stock Market Has Room to Run Since Funds Continue to See Outflows Speaking to FT, Fink – the CEO of $6 tri
  
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• Golden Goose: Spiking Precious Metal Price Bolsters Trump Economy

  16-04-2019 23:50
  By CCN: Gold prices have been relatively stagnant for some time, but a precious metals expert says this is about to change. Martin Huxley, head of precious metals at INTL FCStone in Singapore, commented that uncertainty surrounding global finance, coupled with rising interest rates, has resulted in many countries’ central banks stocking up on gold. Among the major concerns leading to the purchases include the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, one in which China wi
  
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• Kraken Exchange Joins Binance, ShapeShift in Delisting Bitcoin SV

  16-04-2019 23:30
  Kraken is the latest crypto exchange to delist bitcoin SV amid an ongoing feud between coin creator Craig Wright and members of the bitcoin community.
  
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• OKEx Sticks With Bitcoin SV, Crypto Community Still Divided

  16-04-2019 23:28
  The decision by Binance to dump Bitcoin SV has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto community. Times are reminiscent of the hash wars late last year that many industry observers attribute to the final dump which sent markets crashing to their lowest levels for 2018.
  Divisions in the crypto-sphere are usually detrimental even if the intentions behind certain business decisions are righteous. While the highly vocal Binance chief, Changpeng Zhao, made good on his threat and delisted BSV yesterday
  
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• Craig Wright Allegedly Submits Fake Email in Bitcoin Lawsuit

  16-04-2019 23:21
  By CCN: A Redditor has revealed perhaps the most interesting fraud claim regarding Craig Wright yet. Wright is being sued by the estate of Dave Kleiman for a sum in the many billions of dollars. The suit alleges that Wright stole over 1 million BTC from Kleiman shortly after his death. Signature Actually Dates to 2014, Not 2012 Reddit user Contrarian__ says that a piece of evidence submitted by Wright in the case is provably false. An apparent expert in GPG signatures and cryptography, Contraria
  
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• Dark web drug dealers laundered millions, DA says - amNewYork

  16-04-2019 23:04
  Dark web drug dealers laundered millions, DA says  amNewYorkA trio of alleged drug sellers peddling counterfeit Xanax on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrency were charged on Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney ...
  
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• Crypto Market Surges Again: Bitcoin and Other Assets Having Another Green Day

  16-04-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin and most of crypto is surging once again. The entire market capitalisation for all digital assets has risen from a daily low of $171.33 billion to over $176.5 billion at the time of writing.
  Whilst this week has certainly been a dramatic one in terms of news events, there is nothing immediately apparent that has driven this latest bout of investor optimism. Almost every digital asset is up over the last 24-hours, with a couple of notable exceptions.
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• Rich Bitcoin Trader Risks Death Penalty for Building Home on the Sea

  16-04-2019 22:56
  By CCN: Thai officials are royally enraged at a man named Chad Elwartowski, reportedly a wealthy Bitcoin trader, for deciding to build a platform house off the coast of Phuket. Building Your Own Country At Sea Can Cost Your Life in Thailand A formal complaint has been filed, the charge being the violation of Thailand’s criminal code, section 119. That section of Thai law reads: “Whoever, does any act with intent to cause the Country or any part thereof to descend under the sovereignt
  
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• Netflix Shares Drop After Wall Street Gets It Wrong

  16-04-2019 22:45
  By CCN: It’s been a whipsaw day for Netflix investors, one that has taken a turn for the worse. After rising more than 4% earlier in the day, Netflix shares turned negative in after-hours trading. The streaming content-giant just unveiled its Q1 earnings, and Wall Street didn’t like what it saw. While Q1 performance surpassed expectations, it was the closely watched future outlook that spooked investors. Prior to the earnings report, which was announced after the closing bell, Netfli
  
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• BlockShow Launches Crypto Fundraising Campaign for Notre Dame Reconstruction

  16-04-2019 22:37 via cointelegraph.com
  BlockShow has launched a campaign to raise cryptocurrencies to aid the reconstruction of the Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire
  
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• Bitcoin Traders Eye $5,600 As BTC Suddenly Ticks Higher: Can The Rally Continue?

  16-04-2019 22:30 via newsbtc.com
  Over the past few hours, Bitcoin (BTC) and its altcoin brethren have begun to quietly rally. As of the time of writing, BTC is up 3.5% in the past 24 hours, finding itself trading for $5,240 apiece, according to data compiled by Coin Market Cap.
  This move isn’t as notable as early-April’s 15% daily gain, which saw retail and institutional trading activity ignite as BTC rallied past two key resistance levels, $4,200 and $4,600. However, the recent influx of buying pressure comes after
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin Price Chart Shows Textbook Bump and Run Reversal Bottom

  16-04-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is at a critical juncture. The price of the first ever cryptocurrency has rallied far enough away from the current bear market low of $3,150 to give bulls confidence that the worst is behind them, but is still shy of a break of $6,000 that would confirm the bear market is over.
  As traders, investors, and analysts review Bitcoin price charts to better determine if the bottom is indeed in, one particular crypto analyst has discovered similarities between Bitcoin’s price chart s
  
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• Crypto Markets Report Modest Gains, Gold Sees Slight Losses

  16-04-2019 21:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptocurrency markets are reporting moderate gains, with BSV being the only top 20 coin to see losses on the day
  
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• LOL: Archive.org Celebrates Measly $2,500 Crypto Donation

  16-04-2019 21:50
  By CCN: Archive.org is one of the most popular websites in the world. It receives many millions of visitors per day, serving as the premier way to browse old pages on the web or access its extensive library of free content. The non-profit website blogged yesterday about how excited it was to discover its Basic Attention Token holdings – all $2,500 worth of the ICO-funded cryptocurrency. Archive.org Cashes Out BAT Donations Thanks to @brave and its alternative to the ad-supported web &mdash
  
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• Craig Wright’s Fight With a Cartoon Bitcoin Astronaut Cat Explained

  16-04-2019 21:45
  It's Satoshi claimant Craig Wright vs the bitcoin community, with accusations of fraud and defamation flying between them.
  
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• VISA and Coinbase to collaborate in new cryptocurrency card - FXStreet

  16-04-2019 21:29
  VISA and Coinbase to collaborate in new cryptocurrency card  FXStreetA new partnership has been announced between VISA and Coinbase, as they seek an effective way bypass the adoption requirement for retailers entirely.
  
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• US Asset Manager Files for Blockchain-based Bonds Fund

  16-04-2019 21:14
  The fund will issue shares as digital securities in the form of ERC-20 compatible tokens on Ethereum blockchain.
  
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• Will Cardano (ADA) Rally Above 9.5 Cents? Fireworks After Goguen

  16-04-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cardano (ADA) retesting middle BB
  Charles Hoskinson confirms that Goguen is independent of ShellyGoguen is Cardano’s development phase which tags along smart contracting. It will be independent, and despite delays in Shelly, developers can deploy it as Cardano edge closer to launch. Whether that will help lift prices, we don’t know, but so far Cardano (ADA) may drop to 6 cents.
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• Dow Will Surge on 2020 Trump Victory: Nobel Laureate

  16-04-2019 20:55
  By CCN: The Dow Jones will soar and delay a recession if President Donald Trump wins re-election in 2020. That’s the prediction of Nobel laureate Robert Shiller, an economics professor at Yale University. This uncharacteristically bullish outlook is surprising because Shiller is a longtime perma-bear who has been predicting a recession for decades. In fact, Shiller’s specialty is spotting financial bubbles, so he’s constantly looking for signs of an impending recession (even wh
  
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• Trippki Announces Its 1.6 Million Hotel Platform Will Be Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  16-04-2019 20:50
  Trippki Announces Its 1.6 Million Hotel Platform Will Be Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments  Bitcoin Exchange GuideCrypto adoption continues to increase as new companies and firms embrace the most popular digital asset in the market. Trippki announced that the Trippki ...
  
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• Amazon Rival Rakuten Targets Crypto Adoption with Wallet Registrations

  16-04-2019 20:50
  By CCN: Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has thrown open the account registration process for its cryptocurrency trading service, Rakuten Wallet. The company plans to launch the exchange in June, and prospective users who wish to use the platform will now be able to sign-up for the same. Popularly known as the Amazon of Japan and famous for providing cash backs, Rakuten revealed its plans for the crypto exchange service last month. I get way too excited when I see my @RakutenUS cash back come t
  
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• Dow Recoils as UnitedHealth Boss Bashes Medicare for All

  16-04-2019 20:29
  By CCN: After a promising start, the Dow and broader U.S. stock market gave back most of their gains Tuesday, as a volatile health sector roiled investors’ confidence after UnitedHealth raised serious questions about a new Medicare for All bill proposed by House Democrats. Dow Crashes from Session Highs All of Wall Street’s major indexes rose sharply after the open, reflecting a solid pre-market for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as much as 146 points before gi
  
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• eToroX Launches Crypto Exchange Supporting 8 Fiat-Stablecoins And 6 Cryptos

  16-04-2019 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  eToroX, the blockchain and tokenized asset subsidiary of European brokerage company eToro, has announced the launch of its crypto exchange platform. At launch, the trading venue will support eight fiat-stablecoins, namely eToro New Zealand Dollar (NZDX), eToro Japanese Yen (JPYX), eToro Swiss Franc (CHFX), eToro United States Dollar (USDEX), eToro Euro (EURX), eToro Pound Sterling […]
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• Bitcoin Cash Price: Don’t Trust Rallies That Start on Crypto Twitter

  16-04-2019 20:10
  By CCN: The bitcoin cash price surged on Monday and Tuesday as a social media campaign pressuring crypto exchanges to delist its top rival gained momentum. The fourth-largest cryptocurrency set an intraday high at $324.80 following the Asian market open. Unsurprisingly, BCH demonstrated an inverse trajectory to bitcoin SV (BSV). As some of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges announced that they would delist the controversial cryptocurrency, the bitcoin SV price plunged by 23-percent. At the sam
  
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• eToroX Launches Crypto Exchange Including Suite of Unique Stablecoins

  16-04-2019 20:03
  Secure, regulated exchange to help traders access tokenized assets – eToroX, the blockchain division of global investment company eToro, has today announced the launch of its crypto exchange – a secure and regulated trading venue offering a range of cryptoassets as well as a suite of stablecoins. Commenting on the news, Yoni Assia, Co-founder, and CEO of eToro, said: “Just as eToro has opened up traditional markets for investors, we want to do the same in the tokenized world. W
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Conquering Asia, But Why the Divergence With Price?

  16-04-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) support at 30 cents
  Standard Charter expanding to AsiaAdoption means day-to-day settlement using XRP and CoinBase is experimenting with Litecoin, BTC, and ETH after partnering with Visa. With time they may add Ripple (XRP) but at the moment Standard Charter, a partner with Ripple, is extending their services to Asia to meet increasing demand.
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• Bet with Decibet and Be a Winner!

  16-04-2019 19:50
  Decibet and Betting     The massive potential of Bitcoin and cryptos has been acknowledged by many betting sites and, as a result, have incorporated this option as a payment method. The Decibet betting platform aimed at football fans that are looking to use their digital coins to make fast and convenient bets. The team offers the most advantageous quotes so that its users can have the best winning chances. About Decibet’s Features Comprehensive Interface Users can easily acc
  
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• Corporate Traveller Partners with BitPay to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments - PaymentsJournal

  16-04-2019 19:48
  Corporate Traveller Partners with BitPay to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments  PaymentsJournalFor those readers not familiar with BitPay, it's an Atlanta-based 2011 startup that specializes in facilitating Bitcoin payments and acceptance for both individuals ...
  
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• France Flaunts ‘Right’ Crypto Model as EU Members Feel the Heat

  16-04-2019 19:11
  By CCN: France is pushing the boundaries with its new crypto regulatory framework, which it unveiled a week ago. Now the government plans to pressure other EU states to take the “right” approach to crypto regulation. French officials are acutely aware that the blockchain is an emerging field with proven risks, and they have employed a heavy screening burden for projects seeking to sell crypto assets. France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has been setting the tone for this we
  
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• Cookies will Promote the Ecological Prosperity of Baer Chain Mainnet

  16-04-2019 19:11
  We are Baer Equation, and we are participating in the SuperNode campaign for the Baer Chain Million Ecology Project. Equation is a professional mobile game and entertainment product development outsourcing team. Since its establishment in 2016, the team has rich experience in mobile game development. At present, it has developed more than 10 games for various players, covering ACT and AVG. , RPG and other topics. Equation focuses on improving its ability. After joining Baer Chain Ecology, it wil
  
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• Global Auditor EY Unveils Ambitious Bid to Bring Businesses to Ethereum

  16-04-2019 19:10
  Big Four auditor EY is rolling out free software designed to help companies use the public ethereum blockchain.
  
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• Auditor EY Unveils Nightfall, An Ambitious Bid to Bring Business to Ethereum

  16-04-2019 19:10
  Big Four auditor EY is rolling out free software designed to help companies use the public ethereum blockchain.
  
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• Risk Appetite to Drive Bitcoin (BTC) As Price Struggle in a $500 Range

  16-04-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) back to read, will sellers flow and force liquidation?
  Analysts are upbeat, expect Bitcoin (BTC) to close higher by end yearThomas Lee of Fundstrat is quite conservative with his projection, placing $10,000 at the end of the year. As more analysts are upbeat, a contrarian move may see Bitcoin (BTC) bears flow, driving prices to $4,800 or lower in a retest.
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• Weird Flex: OKEx Refuses to #DelistBSV, SBI Holdings Delists Bitcoin Cash Instead

  16-04-2019 18:40
  By CCN: It seems the Crypto Twitter movement to eradicate Bitcoin SV from all exchanges has not been totally successful. In a significant blow, massive veteran exchange OKEx has opted to keep Bitcoin SV on its platform, writing: “According to the OKEx Token Delisting and Hiding Guideline, BSV currently does not meet our delisting criteria. As such, OKEx has no intention to delist BSV for the time being. As a neutral platform, OKEx respects the efforts of all dedicated teams in advancing th
  
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• Arca Funds Files With SEC to Issue Stablecoin-Like Digitized Shares on ETH Blockchain

  16-04-2019 18:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Institutional-grade investment management firm Arca Funds filed with the SEC to issue digitized securities as ERC-20 tokens on the ethereum blockchain
  
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• Arca Files With SEC to Issue Stablecoin-Like Digitized Shares on ETH Blockchain

  16-04-2019 18:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Institutional-grade investment management firm Arca Funds filed with the SEC to issue digitized securities as ERC-20 tokens on the ethereum blockchain
  
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• ConsenSys Pitch Deck Forecasts $100 Million Burn Rate for 2019

  16-04-2019 18:30
  A ConsenSys pitch deck obtained by CoinDesk details how the ethereum venture studio is courting outside investment.
  
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• eToro launches 8 different stablecoins on its fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange eTorox - AMBCrypto News

  16-04-2019 18:17
  eToro launches 8 different stablecoins on its fully regulated cryptocurrency exchange eTorox  AMBCrypto NewseToro, a multi-asset trading and investment platform, announced support for eight stablecoins that are going to be a part of its fully regulated cryptocurrency ...
  
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• Crypto is Rapidly Maturing: How Gemini is Legitimizing the Sector

  16-04-2019 17:54 via newsbtc.com
  As the crypto community squabbles over the rights and wrongs of Binance’s decision to delist Bitcoin S.V, one exchange, Gemini, has further established its credentials as a stalwart for trust.
  As the first major exchange to support SegWit, Gemini Exchange has demonstrated a desire to advance the crypto agenda for the greater good. With that in mind, the Winklevoss twins deserve credit for their enlightened approach.
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• Why Did Japan’s SBI Just Delist Bitcoin Cash? Potential Factors

  16-04-2019 17:48 via newsbtc.com
  SBI Virtual Currencies has reportedly delisted Bitcoin Cash (BCH) pairs from its trading platform.
  The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange today issued a notice in which it clarified the basis of removing BCH-enabled instruments. It explained that the Bitcoin Cash as a blockchain project had deviated from its core business philosophy. SBI added that Bitcoin Cash in its current version was an unsuitable listing for them, which could put their customers’ investment security at risk.SBI
  
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• Cryptocurrency Volatility: Enemy Or Friend? How Can Digital Assets Be Price-Secure - Forbes

  16-04-2019 17:45
  Cryptocurrency Volatility: Enemy Or Friend? How Can Digital Assets Be Price-Secure  ForbesVolatility. Depending on where you find yourself in the cryptocurrency space, that word can mean a lot of joy or heartbreak. Some people find the volatility as vital ...
  
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• One of World’s Biggest Travel Companies is Now Accepting Bitcoin

  16-04-2019 17:40
  Corporate Traveller, a division of Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the largest travel companies in the world headquartered in Australia, has begun to accept payments using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. The company secured a strategic partnership with BitPay, a blockchain payment processor, to accept bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments for bookings on the platform. Andy Hegley, UK General Manager at Corporate Traveller said: We have been leading the way in terms of looking after the specific
  
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• Lori Loughlin: Failed 1988 TV Pilot Eerily Foreshadowed Star’s Shocking Arrest

  16-04-2019 17:32
  By CCN: Earlier this week, actress Lori Loughlin pleaded not guilty to her alleged role in the college admissions scandal whose exposure rocked both Hollywood and higher education. Now, an unsold TV pilot has emerged that eerily foreshadowed her shocking arrest – even if it didn’t predict the details. Failed CBS Pilot Previewed Lori Loughlin’s Arrest Loughlin, 54, is best known for her run on “Full House” and its reboot, “Fuller House”, where she portray
  
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• Shed Light on Cryptocurrency 'Dark Matter' Regulation at SEC - Competitive Enterprise Institute

  16-04-2019 17:20
  Shed Light on Cryptocurrency 'Dark Matter' Regulation at SEC  Competitive Enterprise InstituteA few days ago, the Trump administration issued a memorandum strongly discouraging what the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Wayne Crews has called ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Chips Away At Bernie And AOC-Embraced Modern Monetary Theory - Forbes

  16-04-2019 17:13
  Cryptocurrency Chips Away At Bernie And AOC-Embraced Modern Monetary Theory  ForbesCryptocurrency is steadily chipping away at the foundational assumptions of Bernie and AOC-supported Modern Monetary Theory. The numbers may be small, ...
  
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• EToro Blockchain Division Launches Crypto Exchange for Pro Traders, Issues 8 Stablecoins

  16-04-2019 17:08 via cointelegraph.com
  EToroX, the blockchain division of global social trading platform eToro, has launched a crypto exchange for pro traders and issued eight stablecoins
  
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• MUFG Innovation Partners Announces Investment In Chainalysis, Leading Provider Of Cryptocurrency Compliance Solutions - PRNewswire

  16-04-2019 17:00
  MUFG Innovation Partners Announces Investment In Chainalysis, Leading Provider Of Cryptocurrency Compliance Solutions  PRNewswireTOKYO and NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MUFG today announced that MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP), a corporate venture capital ...
  
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• eToro Launches Regulated Crypto Exchange, Dodges Bitcoin SV Bullet

  16-04-2019 17:00
  By CCN: Institutional investors are running out of excuses not to invest in crypto. Israeli-based social trading platform eToro has launched eToroX, a fully regulated crypto exchange. eToroX debuts with half-a-dozen top cryptocurrencies and eight fiat currency-backed stablecoins, the latter of which are now open-source. One cryptocurrency noticeably absent from the list is Bitcoin SV, which can’t be found on the traditional eToro trading platform, either. Given the timing of eToroX’s
  
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• Startup Arca Seeks SEC Approval for US Treasury Bond-Backed Stablecoin

  16-04-2019 16:50
  Arca Investment Management is seeking approval from the SEC to sell a new type of stablecoin to retail investors.
  
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• School of Business receives $25 million in cryptocurrency - Golden Gate Xpress

  16-04-2019 16:50
  School of Business receives $25 million in cryptocurrency  Golden Gate XpressVarious cryptocurrencies are displayed including (left to right) Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum. (Image by Miloslav Hamřík from Pixabay. ) The College of Business ...
  
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