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• Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Cleaning up Their Act - Bitcoin News

  14-05-2019 23:58 via news.bitcoin.com
  Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Cleaning up Their Act  Bitcoin NewsAsk a dozen crypto traders for the reason behind the recent rally and you'll get a dozen different theories. Bakkt futures, Microsoft building on Bitcoin.
  
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• Elon Musk Skeptic Calls Tesla’s Bluff, Bets You $10,000 That Robotaxis Suck

  14-05-2019 23:27
  By CCN: Whitney Tilson has been shorting Tesla since 2014, and the former hedge fund manager and avid TSLA bear is at it once again. This time he’s willing to bet you $10,000 that Elon Musk’s robotaxi fantasy will crash and burn. In a letter to investors this week, the 52-year-old took a stab at Tesla’s charismatic leader, predicting that he’ll fail to create one million robotaxis by the end of next year. Elon Musk made those bold claims at Tesla’s Autonomy Day in P
  
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• Newcomer Cosmos Has A Bullish 2019 Ahead - Seeking Alpha

  14-05-2019 23:11 via seekingalpha.com
  Newcomer Cosmos Has A Bullish 2019 Ahead  Seeking AlphaCosmos is the newest addition to the crypto top 20 market cap coins. As the market recovers, Cosmos' ATOM token has gained more than 40% since its listing ...
  
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• Billionaire Bitcoin Investor Mark Cuban Teases 2020 Trump Challenge

  14-05-2019 23:10
  By CCN: Donald Trump might not be the only billionaire in the 2020 presidential race. Americans could have an alternative to both Trump and whoever wins the wide Democratic field in the form of billionaire Mark Cuban – owner of the Dallas Mavericks, prolific entrepreneur, and cautious Bitcoin optimist. Mark Cuban Waiting for a ‘Perfect Storm’ to Spark Presidential Aspirations Cuban told CNBC “we’ll see” when asked if he would run for president as an independen
  
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• Twitter Privacy Gets Thrust into Spotlight as iOS User Data Is Leaked

  14-05-2019 23:08
  By CCN: If we were given a dollar every time a tech behemoth “inadvertently” shared our data, we’d be as rich as their CEOs. Twitter is the latest to fess up about an oopsie, drawing more attention and questions about this disturbing trend among tech giants. Due to a bug in Twitter for iOS, we inadvertently collected and shared location data (at the zip code or city level). We have fixed the bug, but we wanted to make sure we shared more of the context around this with you. Mor
  
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• Max Keiser: Institutional FOMO Will Lead to Bigger Moves for Bitcoin

  14-05-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Russia Today presenter and one of the first people to publicly endorse Bitcoin (BTC), Max Keiser, has reaffirmed his belief that Bitcoin is going past $100,000. The long-term proponent of the most popular crypto asset stated that institutional investors are likely to drive the price even higher than seen during recent price rallies as “fear of missing out” kicks in amongst those with the deepest pockets.
  Keiser also stated that December’s low of $3,200 would serve as the ultima
  
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• Ripple Exec: Blockchain, Crypto Will Have a Role in US Tech Independence

  14-05-2019 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Ripple’s Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone said that the United States needs tech independence
  
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• Murrietta man among 9 indicted in hacker attack tied to cryptocurrency - Los Angeles Times

  14-05-2019 22:40 via latimes.com
  Murrietta man among 9 indicted in hacker attack tied to cryptocurrency  Los Angeles TimesNine individuals, including a Riverside County man, have been charged in a multinational cryptocurrency hacking scheme that resulted in a theft valued at about ...
  
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• Multinational cryptocurrency hacking scheme results in nine arrests - Los Angeles Times

  14-05-2019 22:40 via latimes.com
  Multinational cryptocurrency hacking scheme results in nine arrests  Los Angeles TimesNine individuals, including a Riverside County man, have been charged in a multinational cryptocurrency hacking scheme that resulted in a theft valued at about ...
  
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• US SEC Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, Seeks Public Comment

  14-05-2019 22:29 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. SEC has again delayed its decision on crypto index fund provider Bitwise’s bitcoin ETF application, and is seeking comments from the public
  
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• Fundamental Analysis – May 13th 2019

  14-05-2019 22:27
  Fundamental analysis examines various factors underlying the value of cyptoasset. Fundamental analysis seeks to know whether a cryptoasset is undervalued or overvalued. In traditional securities analysis that would include financial factors such as cash flow, but in crypto we would look at different factors intrinsic to these types of technologies. Let’s observe the top 5 coins this past week.
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  No other category of fundamental metrics matter as much as those on the network, or more
  
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• Charlie Lee Tempts Fate, Offloads Physical Litecoin Collectibles in Auction

  14-05-2019 22:10
  By CCN: Charlie Lee is selling more Litecoin, but not of the digital variety. After liquidating his LTC portfolio at year-end 2017, the Litecoin creator is now auctioning off what he describes as “unique collectibles”. These are more than a dozen physical coins with labels that are signed by Charlie Lee himself. Lee stated on the Bitcoin Forum: “I got some of my Lealana 25LTC & 10LTC coins graded by ICG. The labels of these coins are signed by me. There are a total of 5x 25
  
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• Dow Rebounds While Clock Ticks on 6-Week Trade War Countdown

  14-05-2019 22:07
  By CCN: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market climbed back into positive territory on Tuesday, as investors held onto hopes that the Trump administration would be able to persuade China into signing a trade agreement before a planned meeting of the heads of state next month. Dow Rebound Catches Bears Off Guard; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes rose in afternoon trading, extending a strong pre-market session for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin Price Now Above Ideal Buying Zone, Shortest Duration Yet

  14-05-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The parabolic rise in Bitcoin price over recent weeks has shocked the entire crypto market, as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap revives memories of its media-fueled meteoric rise to its all time high price of $20,000 in late December 2017.
  Following the break of that famous parabolic advance, Bitcoin price ping ponged between decreasingly lower resistance levels and support at $6,000, until that support broke in November 2018. Once the crypto asset broke below $6,000 it reached what one
  
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• Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase’s Former Compliance Managers

  14-05-2019 21:57
  Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.
  
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• Bank of France is Closely Watching Stablecoin Developments, Says Governor

  14-05-2019 21:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has reported that the bank is interested in stablecoins
  
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• Three French Banks Join R3 Corda Blockchain-Based Loans Platform

  14-05-2019 21:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Three major French banks, BNP Paribas, Natixis, and Societe Generale, join Corda blockchain-based syndicated loans platform
  
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• Miracle Tele Token Set To Hit Exchange as Sale Ends 15th May 2019, After Raising $15,500,000

  14-05-2019 21:08
  Blockchain based telecommunications service, Miracle Tele, is ending its ongoing crowdsale on May 15th, 2019. This early move, according to an official statement, is a direct result of having successfully raised over $15,500,000 from the sales of an estimated  50,000,000 TELE tokens. Following this achievement, TELE tokens will hit Exchanges towards the end of May. The Czech platform has pegged the successful crowd sale to its innovative and unprecedented telecommunications solution built o
  
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• Facebook's Cryptocurrency: Should you Trust it? - Crypto Daily

  14-05-2019 21:04 via cryptodaily.co.uk
  Facebook's Cryptocurrency: Should you Trust it?  Crypto DailyFacebook is one of those companies that keeps on building a bigger network and is gaining more and more recognition by the day. In a nutshell, Facebook is ...
  
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• If eBay Rumor is True, Binance Coin (BNB) could double to $40

  14-05-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Binance Coin (BNB) up 5.8 percent
  Binance and eBay could link upThere is no official confirmation, but rumor has it that eBay could announce their support of Binance Coin (BNB). The platform is one of the largest in the world, and that resulting demand could thrust BNB towards $42.
  Binance Coin Price Analysis
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  At spot rates, Binance Coin is trading above $20, up 5.8 percent from last week’s close. Well, if anything this is bullish and an indicator of how Binance Coin (BNB) bul
  
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• Hyperledger Announces Aries, a Toolkit for Blockchain-Based Identity Management

  14-05-2019 21:00
  Aries is a new, open-source toolkit for identity management by the makers of Hyperledger.
  
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• Some Major Coins Still Making Gains, Others Trade Sideways as Oil Reports Mixed Signals

  14-05-2019 20:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin continues to trade around $8,000, while other coins like Litecoin trade sideways
  
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• Bitcoin Price Boom Resurrects Once-Feverish Penny Stocks

  14-05-2019 20:43
  By CCN: The feverish Bitcoin price rally appears to be spilling over into the stock market, where ice-cold blockchain stocks are once again showing signs of life – and investor FOMO. Bloomberg’s Bailey Lipschultz notes that at least one penny stock has capitalized on the recent Bitcoin bull market. MGT Capital Investments Inc. – yep, the one with the John McAfee connection –  announced it’s getting back into crypto mining. It has reportedly seen gains around 15
  
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• “Node Committee Governance Charter” Baer Chain #01 Proposal Was Agreed by a Unanimous Vote

  14-05-2019 20:42
  From May 11th to May 14th, all members of the Baer Chain node committee voted on the #01 proposal “Node Committee Governance Charter-Draft”, which was agreed by a unanimous vote. Voting result as below: From now on,  “Node Committee Governance Charter” will be used as the basis for future governance on the chain.” This also means that Baer Chain has fully entered the decentralized governance phase. “Node Committee Governance Chart
  
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• Bitcoin Margin Trading Platform PrimeXBT Adds Forex, Indices, and Commodities

  14-05-2019 20:29
  PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset Bitcoin-based margin trading platform known for offering advanced trading tools, launched Forex, Commodities, and Indices. By adding over 18 of the world’s most popularly trading FX currency pairs, PrimeXBT has a unique value proposition for the global trading community, offering a robust variety of financial instruments and combining world-class forex currencies, with digital currencies, commodities, and indices on one platform. The variety offered at PrimeX
  
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• Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Escape Lawsuit Brought by Defrauded ICO Investors

  14-05-2019 20:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by those who invested in a fraudulent ICO
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) up $40.8 Percent at 10-month Highs, Peaks?

  14-05-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) surge 40.8 percent
  After Bill and Warren, Kevin now says Bitcoin is uselessKevin O’Leary, the millionaire Shark Tank Host says Bitcoin is a useless currency with no use. Nonetheless, Bitcoin is a platform that is already disrupting traditional setups. After tomorrow, Bitcoin (BTC) could surge above $8,500.
  Bitcoin Price Analysis
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  It’s a sea of green and spearheading this recovery is the king, Bitcoin. After retesting a 10-month high of $8,335, price is up 4
  
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• SEC Again Delays Decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Approval

  14-05-2019 19:50
  A filing from the SEC Tuesday did not advance one of several bitcoin ETF proposals currently waiting for regulatory sign-off.
  
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• Amazon Flaunts War Chest, Pays Employees to Quit while Uber Flounders

  14-05-2019 19:45
  By CCN: Amazon is willing to pay its employees as much as $10,000 along with three months’ worth of compensation if they quit their jobs to launch delivery startups, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, Uber, whose CEO recently compared the rideshare company to the e-commerce giant, is busy making excuses while its new stock continues to reel. This expansion of Amazon’s delivery service partner program will help the company lower its Prime shipping time down to a day. Emp
  
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• You can now pay with cryptocurrency at Whole Foods - MIT Technology Review

  14-05-2019 19:29 via technologyreview.com
  You can now pay with cryptocurrency at Whole Foods  MIT Technology ReviewCameron and Tyler Winklevoss want you to pay for groceries, movies, ice cream, and many other everyday retail products using cryptocurrency.
  
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• Satoshi Website’s Bitcoin Reveal Was Even Stupider Than We Imagined

  14-05-2019 19:20
  By CCN: The countdown to the “live unveiling” of the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto reached zero today, and what a surprise, the stunt was even stupider than we could have imagined. Rather than expose the mysterious person(s) behind the world’s first cryptocurrency, the “Got Satoshi” website chose to peddle the launch for a bizarre crypto news outlet that features the “world’s first AI anchor.” The anchor’s name? You guesse
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Unshackled, At This Rate, 80 Cents Is Inevitable

  14-05-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) surge, up 36.1 percent
  Börse Stuttgart lists Ripple and Litecoin ETNsVolatility is back, and Ripple (XRP) bulls are in the driving seat. It may be because of Börse Stuttgart listing Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) ETNs. However, what is evident is that behind today’s rally is interest thanks to a spike in participation levels. At this rate, it is likely that Ripple (XRP) will close above 40 cents as bulls aim at 80 cents.
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• Crypto Hedge Funds’ Average AUM Grew Three Times in Q1

  14-05-2019 19:00
  The average assets under management (AUM) of global cryptocurrency hedge funds increased three-fold in the first quarter of 2019, new research from PwC and Elwood indicates.
  
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• Bitcoin Proves to Be a Hedge to Investors During ‘Stressful Trade Wars’

  14-05-2019 19:00
  By CCN: The U.S./China trade war stage has been set with no finale in sight, and the unlikely beneficiary appears to be bitcoin. While it’s still early days, the crypto is emerging as a viable global hedge. Travis Kling, CIO of crypto asset management firm Ikigai Asset Management, told TD Ameritrade the rally in crypto caught him by surprise considering “the increase in stress from what’s going on with the trade war.” He offered a possible catalyst for the gains, saying:
  
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• Pfizer Executive: Technology Is ‘Basically Good Enough’ to Ramp Up Production Blockchains

  14-05-2019 18:55 via cointelegraph.com
  A Pfizer executive has challenged existing theories about slow rates of blockchain adoption
  
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• Digital Asset Finance Firm BitGo Announces Off-Chain Clearance and Settlement Service

  14-05-2019 18:45 via cointelegraph.com
  An off-chain clearing and settlement service has been launched by digital asset finance firm BitGo
  
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• ‘Maximum Pain’: Joe Lubin, Jimmy Song Strike $500K Crypto Bet on Ethereum’s Future

  14-05-2019 18:30
  The terms of a much-hyped bet between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song have finally been settled – and a lot of money is on the line.
  
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• Joe Lubin, Jimmy Song Strike $500K Crypto Bet on Ethereum’s Future

  14-05-2019 18:30
  The terms of a much-hyped bet between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song have finally been settled – and a lot of money is on the line.
  
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• Dow Rallies 300 Points But Fed Insider Reveals Ominous Warning

  14-05-2019 18:30
  By CCN: The Dow Jones exploded toward a spectacular recovery on Tuesday, launching the stock market bellwether more than 300 points higher despite lingering concerns about the U.S.-China trading relationship. Dow Jumps More Than 300 Points However, one Federal Reserve insider delivered an ominous warning about the state of the global economy that should trigger alarm bells on Wall Street. The short-term recovery of the Dow Jones has been primarily attributed to the optimism of U.S. President Don
  
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• No, All Isn't Clear For Bitcoin Yet - Seeking Alpha

  14-05-2019 18:08 via seekingalpha.com
  No, All Isn't Clear For Bitcoin Yet  Seeking AlphaBitcoin price momentum is trending up, a lot. Sentiment and network activity, however, are not following. More careful reflection suggests that Bitcoin may be i.
  
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• Google Searches Scream ‘FOMO!’ as Bitcoin Tops $8,350

  14-05-2019 17:53
  By CCN: Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, once gave some investing advice that is incredibly timely now that bitcoin (BTC/USD) skyrocketed to a fresh 2019 high of $8,350 on Coinbase: “To be a successful investor, you must divorce yourself from the fears and greed of the people around you.” The unexpected rally may not be getting the media attention it deserves but, our analysis shows that people are beginning to hop on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, they only do so after bitcoin is
  
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• Coinbase Expands Service to 50 More Countries, Launches USDC Support in 85 Jurisdictions

  14-05-2019 17:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase has expanded their service to 50 more countries and launched USDC support in 85 jurisdictions
  
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• Is Ongoing Bitcoin Price Boom a Pump-and-Dump Action?

  14-05-2019 17:30 via newsbtc.com
  The bitcoin price on Tuesday clocked a new 2019 high of $8,350 on Coinbase, its highest since July 2018.
  The surge came as a part of an extended bullish action that picked momentum particularly after April 2, 2019. The BTC/USD instrument, on the day, rose up to 23 percent, which started a series of similar buying actions throughout April and first half of May. The strengthening bullish bias assisted bitcoin in breaking above crucial resistance areas, such as the ones lurking near $6,000, $6
  
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• $1 Trillion Stock Market Massacre Risks Igniting Global Recession

  14-05-2019 17:07
  By CCN: Monday’s devastating stock market massacre wiped a staggering $1 trillion from equities valuations as the U.S.-China relations escalated into a full-blown trade war. American farmers, among the worst hit by the trade war, are saying they feel like “it can’t get worse,” but economists fear a global recession is next. Global Recession Will Bite if Trade War Escalates In a note to clients on Friday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists wrote: “A trade war,
  
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• Coinbase Rolls Out Trading in USDC Stablecoin to 85 Countries

  14-05-2019 17:01
  Coinbase is expanding crypto-to-crypto trading in USD Coin, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, to a host of nations.
  
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• Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features - Cointelegraph

  14-05-2019 16:54 via cointelegraph.com
  Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features  CointelegraphNews. Budget smartphones released by South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly feature cryptocurrency and blockchain features, local ...
  
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• Samsung’s Budget Smartphones Will Reportedly Have Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Features

  14-05-2019 16:54 via cointelegraph.com
  South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung will reportedly add cryptocurrency and blockchain features to its budget smartphones
  
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• Coinbase Launches XRP Trading in New York, Price Promptly Explodes 20%

  14-05-2019 16:42
  By CCN: Coinbase has expanded its exchange platform to support XRP trading in New York. In a tweet on Monday, the cryptocurrency exchange confirmed that New York state residents can now buy, sell, convert, send, receive, or store XRP online or via the Coinbase apps. XRP (XRP) is now available to Coinbase users who are New York residents. New Yorkers can now log in to buy, sell, convert, send, receive, or store XRP on https://t.co/bCG11KMQ6s or using our iOS and Android apps.https://t.co/5VE1Wklr
  
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• Senior SEC Official Amy Starr: Securities Laws Are ‘Written to Be Dynamic’

  14-05-2019 16:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Securities laws are “written to be dynamic,” a senior SEC official has said, expressing the regulator’s willingness to interact with crypto players to develop better regulation
  
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• AOC & Bernie Sanders Spew Socialist Propaganda to Trigger the Right: Mark Cuban

  14-05-2019 16:29
  By CCN: Billionaire Mark Cuban slammed progressive politicians Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Bernie Sanders for what he says are their misconceptions about how helpful socialism can be. The man who self-identifies as a “hardcore capitalist” believes the two Democrats use the word to get attention, without actually believing in it or understanding it. Mark Cuban: Bernie Sanders and AOC Use Socialism as a Calling Card Cuban told Fox Business at the SALT conference: “When the
  
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