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• Blame Game: NYSE-Backed Bakkt’s Delayed Launch Is Not CFTC’s Fault

  18-04-2019 23:45
  By CCN: Bakkt, the moon-shot bitcoin bet of trading behemoth Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), still can’t get approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Many now believe its hopes depend on getting a much-hated BitLicense from New York. Are U.S. regulators trying to kill Bakkt? No. Congress makes the laws. If the laws suck, Congress is supposed to fix them. Regulators exist solely to make sure everybody follows the laws. In this case, the laws suck, but that’
  
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• Trump Effect? Foxconn Billionaire Runs for Office at Sea Goddess’ Command

  18-04-2019 23:29
  By CCN: The Trump effect has rubbed off on Taiwanese billionaire Terry Gou who announced he will campaign for president. What prompted the startling decision to run for office? A sea goddess told him to do it. Terry Gou: Sea Goddess Visited Me in a Dream Speaking at a Taipei temple this week, Gou revealed that the desire to run for president was planted in him by Mazu, a deity in Taoism who is considered the guardian angel of sailors and fishermen, per CNN: “Three days ago, Mazu came to me
  
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• National University of Columbia Joins Blockchain Global Consortium for Science

  18-04-2019 23:15 via cointelegraph.com
  The National University of Columbia has joined the Bloxberg global blockchain consortium
  
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• US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for Clear Crypto Regulations

  18-04-2019 22:58 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang has called for the implementation of uniform crypto and digital assets regulations in the U.S.
  
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• Bitcoin Price: Textbook Stock Trading Indicator Forecasts 31% Rally

  18-04-2019 22:44
  By CCN: The bitcoin price could attempt a runup towards $6,800 in the near-term, according to one popular stock trading indicator. Bitcoin on the Verge of a Bump-And-Run Reversal? Dubbed a Bump-and-Run Reversal (BARR), the pattern includes three crucial phases before an asset undergoes a full-blown breakout session. $BTC. Literally a textbook BARR bottom. Hint: This means bears are fucked. pic.twitter.com/5ZUMGCXMIt — B.Biddles (@thalamu_) April 14, 2019 First, the “Lead-in” ph
  
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• The Reserve Bank of India’s Regulatory Sandbox Accepts Blockchain, Excludes Crypto

  18-04-2019 22:40 via cointelegraph.com
  The Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory sandbox will accept blockchain projects, but excludes cryptocurrency-related projects like initial coin offerings
  
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• Crypto Exchanges Collaborate With Bithumb to Freeze Stolen Funds After Major Hack

  18-04-2019 22:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Bithumb has managed to freeze a major part of the stolen funds in collaboration with other exchanges and local police, but details of the hack are still sketchy. Learn more here
  
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• French government is clearing path for blockchain technology

  18-04-2019 22:04
  At the Paris Blockchain Week Summit, in an exclusive interview for Capital, a French economics and business magazine, Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Finance, expressed the government’s interest in Blockchain technology:
  “The development of the blockchain ecosystem is a priority for the government: it is a potential technology that can contribute to the modernization of our businesses and our economy.”
  After identifying more than 200 blockchain projects in the country,
  
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• Congress Slams IRS Over Bitcoin Tax Law; Here’s the Major Loophole for Crypto Investors

  18-04-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The United States tax deadline has came and went, and thanks to overwhelmingly confusing tax laws, crypto and Bitcoin investors are left scratching their heads, with many outright refusing to report their crypto earnings and losses on their annual tax filing.
  It’s not U.S. taxpayers who are alone in feeling confused by the complex tax laws and lack of clear guidance. Congress has issued a scathing letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking for clarity on how U.S. residents should
  
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• As ICO Business Dried up, This Firm’s Headcount Fell From 120 to 50

  18-04-2019 22:00
  Significant layoffs at Ambisafe tell the tale of another ICO services startup that got too big in 2018.
  
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• Fintech Firm Hopes to Overhaul Microwork Industry With Platform Built on Blockchain

  18-04-2019 21:37 via cointelegraph.com
  An established fintech platform with millions of users is creating a marketplace in which workers can be paid fairly in crypto for completing microtasks. #SPONSORED
  
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• Volkswagen Joins IBM-Backed Blockchain Platform for Cobalt Supply Chains

  18-04-2019 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Volkswagen is using a blockchain-powered platform to keep track of where its cobalt comes from, amid concerns it is sometimes unsafely sourced
  
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• ‘Bitcoin Creator’ Craig Wright Drags Critics to Court to ‘Prove’ He’s Satoshi

  18-04-2019 21:29
  By CCN: Australian crypto entrepreneur Craig Wright insists he’s bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto and is eager to prove his claims in court. On April 14, Wright fired off several angry letters, threatening to sue crypto podcaster Peter McCormack and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Wright accused McCormack and Buterin of defaming him when they called him “a fraud” and said he was lying when he says he’s Satoshi Nakamoto. Craig Wright: Vitalik Buterin Defamed Me Wrigh
  
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• Malta-based exchanges account for majority of cryptocurrency trading volume - CryptoSlate

  18-04-2019 21:28 via cryptoslate.com
  Malta-based exchanges account for majority of cryptocurrency trading volume  CryptoSlateCryptoCompare's March 2019 Exchange Review found that the previous month saw a 70 percent increase in volume from crypto-to-crypto exchanges. Crypto ...
  
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• Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for ‘Clear Guidelines’ on Crypto

  18-04-2019 21:18
  U.S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has laid out his campaign's policy position on cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Bitcoin Hovers Over $5,250 as Top Cryptos See Growth

  18-04-2019 21:17 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin hovers over the $5,250 mark as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies report gains
  
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• NYDFS: Why We Rejected Bittrex’s Application for a BitLicense

  18-04-2019 21:00
  Bittrex is not telling the full story about its BitLicense denial, a New York Department of Financial Services official writes.
  
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• $20k by 2041 False Even if Bitcoin (BTC) Is Maturing With Deep Liquidity

  18-04-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) trend is bullish but below Apr-11 highs
  Analyst says Bitcoin (BTC) may take 22 years to re-test 2017 highsAccompanying firm upsides is shifting sentiment and recovering prices. At spot rates, Bitcoin (BTC) gains are low, but even so, it is volatile enough and attractive for risk-off traders. Our immediate targets remain at $5,800 and $6,000.
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  The community is haggling over price and for good reasons. Bitcoin, as we know, is the primary driver of the crypto asset space
  
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• Dow Rallies 135 Points as Low Earnings Expectations Prove Easy to Beat

  18-04-2019 20:54
  By CCN: The Dow jumped triple digits on Thursday, outpacing the broader U.S. stock market as corporate earnings season continued to surprise to the upside. Dow Charges toward Record Highs The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied by as much as 141 points, reflecting a positive pre-market session for U.S. stock futures. The blue-chip index was last up 135 points, or 0.5%, at 26,584.95, where it was within 300 points of a record high. The broad S&P 500 Index of large-cap stocks climbed 0.2% to
  
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• Dow Rallies 110 Points as Low Earnings Expectations Prove Easy to Beat

  18-04-2019 20:54
  By CCN: The Dow jumped triple digits on Thursday, outpacing the broader U.S. stock market as corporate earnings season continued to surprise to the upside. Dow Charges toward Record Highs The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied by as much as 141 points, reflecting a positive pre-market session for U.S. stock futures. The blue-chip index closed up 110.00 points, or 0.4%, at 26,559.54, where it was within 300 points of a record high. The broad S&P 500 Index of large-cap stocks climbed 0.2% to
  
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• Dow Zooms Toward Record High: Is a Major Rally Inevitable?

  18-04-2019 20:24
  By CCN: As the Dow pounds within a few hundred points of its all-time high, it’s time for the bears to admit that there are sunny skies ahead for the stock market bellwether. On April 18, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared by nearly 140 points or 0.53 percent to 26,588.81. The index is now well within striking distance of its all-time high at 26,828.39. With the U.S. unemployment rate at a 50-year low and significant progress being made with the U.S.-China trade talks, the moment
  
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• Bloomberg: Institutional Crypto Trading Platform Bakkt May Seek New York BitLicense

  18-04-2019 20:17 via cointelegraph.com
  Bakkt, the intercontinental Exchange-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform, could reportedly acquire a New York BitLicense to launch its bitcoin futures
  
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• MakerDAO Voters Divided on How Much to Hike Fee for DAI Stablecoin

  18-04-2019 20:16
  MakerDAO token holders approved a 3 percent fee increase on the programmatic loan system issuing DAI tokens. Yet token holders appear to bemore divided on how high of an increase is warranted for the MakerDAO system.
  
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• Vitalik Buterin in Free Speech Battle Cry Defends #DelistBSV

  18-04-2019 20:03
  By CCN: Vitalik Buterin is known first and foremost as the creator of Ethereum, but he’s also famous for his disdain of centralized exchanges. After previously wishing that centralized exchanges would all “burn in hell”, now Buterin is coming to their defense. In an exposition reminding the crypto community about the pillars of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Buterin tackles one of the most controversial issue dominating crypto at the moment — Craig Wright a
  
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• Yes, Ethereum (ETH) Above $170 But Hitting Milestone Counts

  18-04-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum prices above $170
  Increasing competition means Ethereum 2.0 must launch on time despite the first-mover advantageMorpheus Labs, Cardano, Binance, Tron, and EOS are fierce competitors. Therefore, Ethereum coders accelerating their development mean Ethereum 2.0 will launch on time as ETH prices rally past $250 towards $1,500.
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  Without a doubt, Ethereum is a massive project bolstered by ultra-high distribution meaning it does operate within the tenets o
  
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• Bitcoin’s Most-Hated Regulatory Regime Could Be Bakkt’s Last Hope

  18-04-2019 19:48
  By CCN: Intercontinental Exchange’s high-profile Bitcoin project, Bakkt, has faced severe pushback from the CFTC due to a fundamental concern about how its cryptocurrency assets will be stored. In response, Bakkt is looking to obtain a BitLicense and manage custody of the coins themselves. Unfortunately for ICE and associates, BitLicenses can take years to receive. New York’s BitLicense: A Historically Slow Process As CCN reported, Bitstamp waited over three years to receive a BitLic
  
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• Cryptocurrency Researcher Predicts Next Bull Run will Surpass that of 2017 - ZyCrypto

  18-04-2019 19:29 via zycrypto.com
  Cryptocurrency Researcher Predicts Next Bull Run will Surpass that of 2017  ZyCryptoSince Bitcoin came into existence in 2009, it has experienced just one distinct price surge to $20,000 at the end of 2017. Since then, it has been a descent ...
  
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• US authorities clamp down on $2.3 million cryptocurrency money laundering - FXStreet

  18-04-2019 19:27 via fxstreet.com
  US authorities clamp down on $2.3 million cryptocurrency money laundering  FXStreetA recent report from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has detailed three men have been found to be laundering $2.3 million in cryptocurrency.
  
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• Bet on It! Mueller Report Will Unleash Next Wild Trump Tweetstorm

  18-04-2019 19:26
  By CCN — Here’s a safe bet: Now that Attorney General William Barr has published a redacted version of the Mueller report, social media addict Donald Trump is going to tweet about it. Here’s a more interesting wager: How many times? Political junkies can capture a piece of that action over at PredictIt, a prediction market launched by the Victoria University of Wellington as an academic research project and regulated by the CFTC. Place Your Bet: How Many Times Will Trump Tweet
  
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• Crypto Startups Barred from Indian Central Bank Fintech Sandbox

  18-04-2019 19:00
  The Reserve Bank of India is setting up a regulatory sandbox for fintech startups – but crypto projects are excluded.
  
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• Pinterest IPO Soars to $12 Billion Valuation as Uber Looks on, Licking Its Chops

  18-04-2019 18:37
  By CCN: Pinterest priced its IPO at $19 a share, as reported by CNBC, exceeding the once lowered $15-$17 range provided by the online pinboard company.  Pinterest could have gone bigger, as investor demand for the shares has already sent the new stock soaring in the market debut. Pinterest, which now trades under the ticker PINS on the NYSE, started trading at $23.75, a whopping 25% higher than where it was priced. Pinterest was satisfied pursuing a $10 billion valuation, lower than the $12
  
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• Mueller Report Exposes WikiLeaks’ Secret Twitter Chats with Trump Jr.

  18-04-2019 18:35
  By CCN: The Mueller Report is here, and while there are many frustrating redactions, there are plenty of exciting tidbits for the talking heads to chew on. Among the juiciest bits is evidence that Donald Trump Jr. did have direct contact with WikiLeaks. This should draw attention back to comments from Donald Trump who claimed to know nothing about the shadowy whistle-blowers. Trump Jr. Was in Direct Communication With WikiLeaks on Twitter So what did Trump Jr. do? Well, it appears that utilized
  
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• Ledger and Nomura’s Crypto Custody Launch May Be Delayed to 2020

  18-04-2019 18:31
  Ledger's crypto custody venture with Japanese bank Nomura may take longer than expected to launch, the startup's president said.
  
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• Introducing iMining Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (CVE:IMIN), The Stock That Tanked 72% - Simply Wall St

  18-04-2019 18:30 via simplywall.st
  Introducing iMining Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (CVE:IMIN), The Stock That Tanked 72%  Simply Wall StIt's not a secret that every investor will make bad investments, from time to time. But serious investors should think long and hard about avoiding extreme losses.
  
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• PayPal Aims to Prevent Crypto Ransomware Attacks With New Patent

  18-04-2019 18:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Online payment giant PayPal won a U.S. patent to protect users from losing access to their data due to a crypto ransomware attack
  
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• Bitcoin SV price plummets, after multiple exchange delistings

  18-04-2019 18:19
  Surrounding multiple exchange delistings, Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) has fallen noticeably in price. Kraken also has decided to remove BSV.Over the past several days, the crypto space has seen significant events regarding Craig Wright, his alleged status as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and his crypto asset project Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV).
  Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges in terms of trading volume, posted a tweet on April 15, 2019, explaining why it delist
  
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• Manhattan DA Indicts Dark Web Drug Dealers for Laundering $2.3 Million in Bitcoin

  18-04-2019 18:13
  By CCN.com: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted three men for allegedly laundering $2.3 million in crypto by using debit cards pre-loaded with bitcoin and withdrawing large amounts of cash at ATMs in New York and New Jersey. The trio was also charged with operating bogus storefronts on the dark web that sold illegal drugs, including counterfeit Xanax tablets, the DA’s Office announced in a statement. Money-Laundering and Criminal Drug Sales Chester Anderson, Jarrett Cod
  
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• McAfee says he knows who Satoshi is – here’s what we know so far

  18-04-2019 18:10
  The identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has eluded public knowledge. Tech expert and influencer John McAfee says he knows who Nakamoto is, and will reveal that identity, via clues over time. Here’s what we know so far, assuming McAfee is correct in his statements and knowledge. 
  Nakamoto is not the CIA or any global government agency
  Surrounding all the recent news on Craig Wright, his self-proclaimed status as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and his project Bitcoin Satoshi
  
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• France Emerges as a Trailblazer for Cryptocurrency Regulations in Europe - BeInCrypto

  18-04-2019 18:03 via beincrypto.com
  France Emerges as a Trailblazer for Cryptocurrency Regulations in Europe  BeInCryptoFrance has developed a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and now wants other European countries to jump on board. While in most parts of the world ...
  
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• Donald Trump Rings Death Knell for Lefty Media: CNN Eyeballs Plunge 47%

  18-04-2019 17:58
  By CCN: The fake news spun by the mainstream media regarding President Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia has seen viewers abandon left-leaning news outlets in staggering numbers, with CNN and MSNBC suffering more than their conservative counterpart Fox News over the past year. CNN’s primetime viewership crashed by 47%, while MSNBC’s primetime numbers slid 28%. The prized 25-54 age demographic departed CNN in even greater numbers, with 58% of primetime viewers switchi
  
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• Rakuten Exchange Could Push Amazon to Accept Cryptocurrency - Ethereum World News

  18-04-2019 17:56 via ethereumworldnews.com
  Rakuten Exchange Could Push Amazon to Accept Cryptocurrency  Ethereum World NewsThe first four months of 2019 have already kicked off a string of high-profile acquisitions for cryptocurrency, including the development of J.P. Morgan Chase's ...
  
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• Bitcoin Fees Jump to Nearly 1-Year Highs – But Why?

  18-04-2019 17:55
  The average fees required to send a bitcoin transaction are on the rise again, hitting their highest level in nearly a year in early April.
  
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• US SEC and FINRA to Discuss Digital Assets at Joint Broker-Dealer Meeting in June

  18-04-2019 17:28 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. financial regulators SEC and FINRA will discuss digital currencies at a broker-dealer meeting in June
  
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• How Cryptocurrency Might Change The Way You Travel Within The Next Few Years - Crypto Daily

  18-04-2019 17:22 via cryptodaily.co.uk
  How Cryptocurrency Might Change The Way You Travel Within The Next Few Years  Crypto DailyWith Bitcoin, Blockchain and the rest of the cryptocurrencies becoming more and more popular around the world recently, there's no surprise why it could soon ...
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Rescue Juventus’ Stock; Shares Plunge 23% on Champions League Shock Exit

  18-04-2019 17:21
  By CCN.com: Juventus stock plunged by more than 23% in the two days following the club’s Champions League exit, where a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t enough to stave off defeat against Ajax. Such is the financial gulf between Italian giants Juventus and their Dutch opponents that the share price of Juventus Fc SpA (JUVE) sunk like a stone immediately after the game. The selloff signals a lack of belief among investors that the ‘Ronaldo Project’ is going to pay off, and
  
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• Speak Out: Unmasking the True Creator of Bitcoin

  18-04-2019 17:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Who do you think Satoshi Nakamoto really is? Share your opinion in the comments!
  
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• Digital Billboards Open-up Advertising To Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, And Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  18-04-2019 17:10 via forbes.com
  Digital Billboards Open-up Advertising To Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, And Cryptocurrency  ForbesAdvertising is ever changing and evolving and part of that is now the emergence of Digital out-of-home advertising which is reaching new levels of engagement ...
  
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• Delving Into Digital Advertising As Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, IoT, AR And AI Enter The Frame - Forbes

  18-04-2019 17:10 via forbes.com
  Delving Into Digital Advertising As Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, IoT, AR And AI Enter The Frame  ForbesAdvertising is ever changing and evolving and part of that is now the emergence of Digital out-of-home advertising which is reaching new levels of engagement ...
  
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• Dow Jones: As Bulls Tout Melt-Up, This Perma-Bear Screams ‘Sell!’

  18-04-2019 17:06
  By CCN: Earlier this week, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink monopolized the Wall Street watercooler conversation when he downplayed fears that the Dow and broader US stock market risk a near-term correction. To the contrary, he said, a “melt-up” is far more likely. Ignoring the fact that melt-ups are frequently followed by meltdowns, short-sighted equities optimists took Fink’s prediction as confirmation that the bull market remains intact. Perma-bear David Rosenberg, on the other hand
  
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• Notre Dame Fire Donations – A Terrible Reason to Burn Your Bitcoin

  18-04-2019 16:56
  Over a billion dollars have been raised for the reconstruction of Notre Dame. People with deep pockets have seized the opportunity to throw their money around, and Binance refuses to miss a marketing opportunity. The exchange has an ongoing campaign to raise donations from the crypto public and its users – either anonymously or not. Unfortunately, the anonymous option doesn’t come with the ability to send privacy coins. Only Bitcoin, Binance Coin, and Ethereum are accepted for donati
  
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