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• Huobi Launches OTC Desk for Institutional Investors

  15-05-2019 23:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Huobi announced the launch of its new institutional OTC trading desk regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission
  
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• Bitcoin Touches $8,200, Gold Hits Its Highest Point Since April

  15-05-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  All top cryptocurrencies are trading in the green, with bitcoin rising over $8,200
  
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• Congressman of Venezuela: “Police kidnaps Bitcoin miners” (Consensus 2019)

  15-05-2019 23:23
  Venezuela has been in the spotlight a lot recently. It’s not often that both the mainstream media and the crypto media pay an equal amount of attention to a topic. The country is undergoing a major political crisis with two men claiming to be its legitimate presidents… Meanwhile, Venezuela’s inhabitants have had to deal with a 10-million percent annual inflation, many turning to cryptocurrency as the solution.
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• ‘Crypto Dad’ Pens Heartfelt Open Letter Ahead of CFTC Exit

  15-05-2019 23:17
  By CCN: J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is preparing to step aside after five years on the job. The regulator, lovingly nicknamed “Crypto Dad,” penned a heartfelt open letter to the blockchain world ahead of his exit from the agency. The CFTC Has Always Been More Crypto-Friendly Than The SEC The CFTC, which regulates commodities and futures, has adopted a more accommodative stance towards crypto than the more guarded SEC. Havi
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Experiences Bug During Scheduled Hard Fork Upgrade

  15-05-2019 23:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin cash experienced some difficulties processing transactions during a planned hard fork
  
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• Does Grayscale’s Latest #DropGold for Crypto Effort Entirely Miss the Point?

  15-05-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Leading crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has recently launched a campaign attempting to dissuade investors from gold whilst demonstrating the advantages of digital assets such as Bitcoin. The latest effort depicts Richard Nixon with words to the effect that gold wasn’t good enough for Nixon, so it isn’t a good investment today.
  The problem is that much of the argument for fixed-supply digital assets that are based on immutable distributed ledgers, such as Bitcoin, i
  
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• Elon Musk Reveals Space Pirate Dreams After Hilarious Ted Cruz Speech

  15-05-2019 22:59
  By CCN: With all the actual problems facing the modern world, one intergalactic crisis you probably didn’t expect to hear a US senator sounding the alarm about is the horde of space pirates terrorizing the Milky Way. Yet Sen. Ted Cruz – formerly “Lyin’ Ted” and now Trump’s best pal – says he is genuinely, deeply, worried about the need for a Space Force. Maybe he has a point, though, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk has already hoisted the Jolly Roger. Pirate
  
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• Brian Armstrong Says Coinbase Custody Managing $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency - Ethereum World News

  15-05-2019 22:31 via ethereumworldnews.com
  Brian Armstrong Says Coinbase Custody Managing $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency  Ethereum World NewsBrian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, recently shared that his company's custodian *service* is managing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets. Speaking at ...
  
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• Reserve CEO Predicts Central Banks Will Tokenize, Still Room for Stablecoins

  15-05-2019 22:26 via cointelegraph.com
  The CEO of Reserve thinks central banks will tokenize, but lack of privacy in spending will draw businesses and wealthy persons to alternative stablecoin services
  
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• Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Says Regulators ‘Owe’ Clarity to Crypto Industry

  15-05-2019 22:10
  Presidential candidate Andrew Yang pitched himself as a friend of the crypto community to a receptive crowd at Consensus 2019.
  
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• Bitcoin Analyst Destroys ‘Mr. Wonderful’ After Shark Tank Star Bashes Crypto

  15-05-2019 22:10
  By CCN: When it comes to ignorant allegations about bitcoin, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary took the cake this week, managing to hit every wrong button in trying to bash the suddenly-resurgent cryptocurrency. Kevin O’Leary: Bitcoin a ‘Scam’ & ‘Total BS’ O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” tried to debate bitcoin enthusiast Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano on CNBC’s SquawkBox Tuesday. The co-founder and partner at Morgan Cr
  
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• 2020 Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Says Regulators ‘Owe’ Clarity on Rules for Crypto Industry

  15-05-2019 22:10
  Presidential candidate Andrew Yang pitched himself as a friend of the crypto community to a receptive crowd at Consensus 2019.
  
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• Tesla’s Stock Is on the Brink of Disaster as Growth Gets Shorted Out

  15-05-2019 22:00
  By CCN: Tesla investors are having a forgettable year as the stock has made them poorer by more than 30%. The Elon Musk-led company’s stock fell to two-year lows earlier this week. But independent investment banking advisory firm Evercore ISI believes that the bloodbath isn’t done yet and has lowered its stock price target to $200 from $240. This represents a 13% drop from Tesla’s current stock price. The Wheels Are Coming Off Tesla’s stock has been hammered this year as
  
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• Crypto Markets Bullish on Ethereum, Expected to Outperform Bitcoin Short-Term

  15-05-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  While the current parabolic Bitcoin rally has caused the altcoin market to bleed out, many of the large cap crypto such as Ethereum recently bounced at long-term support, and are expected to rally significantly in the coming days as Bitcoin consolidates.
  Crypto investors across the market are particularly bullish on Ethereum, which has been underperforming in recent weeks compared to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Targets of $300 or more to the upside are expected for the cryptocurrency cre
  
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• Study Finds Most Ransomware Solutions Just Pay Out Crypto

  15-05-2019 21:30
  A study has found that most ransomware recovery services are actually just paying crypto ransoms to hackers.
  
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• Fidelity Investments Seeks Talent for Its Digital Assets Division

  15-05-2019 21:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Fidelity Digital Assets, the digital asset wing of Fidelity Investments, is looking fill nine new roles at the firm
  
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• Trade.io Officially Launches FX Brand TIOmarkets on May 28

  15-05-2019 21:18
  Trade.io kicks off the second stage which brings an added option for clients to open accounts with its FCA-regulated arm.
  
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• ConsenSys-Backed Blockchain Startup Kaleido Launches New Enterprise Tech Stack

  15-05-2019 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kaleido, a ConsenSys company, announced on Wednesday at Coindesk’s Consensus, the launch of a new enterprise technology stack and the rollout of over a dozen new features, tools and capabilities for the enterprise blockchain Kaleido’s new B2B tech stack, a core component of its Blockchain Business Cloud, aims to provide the foundational platform for companies […]
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• Dow Spikes Suddenly as Trump Team Schemes to Salvage China Deal

  15-05-2019 21:10
  By CCN: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market erased early losses Wednesday amid reports that the Trump administration was planning to send an envoy to Beijing to resume high-stakes trade negotiations. Dow Makes Surprise Recovery; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes turned positive in afternoon trading, erasing a volatile pre-market for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 180 points, or 0.7%, to 25,172.97. The blue-chip index was down by as much a
  
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• UFC Fighter Ben ‘Funky’ Askren Shills Litecoin as Price Pumps to $100

  15-05-2019 21:06
  By CCN: The Litecoin price has surpassed $100 once again and nobody is more pumped about it than UFC Fighter Ben Askren. The LTC price hasn’t been trading in the triple digits since June 2018, according to CoinMarketCap data. It’s up more than 13% today and Litecoin disciple Askren is shouting it from the Twitter rooftops. Earlier this year, the Litecoin Foundation sponsored Askren, whose nickname is “Funky”, for UFC 235, his Ultimate Fighting Championship match in which
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Capped, US SEC Delay, It’s now A Matter Of WHEN

  15-05-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) prices up but in tight ranges
  The US SEC delays their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETFAfter their decision on Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, all eyes are on the US SEC and whether they will finally approve any of the many applications. Even so, buyers are in charge with prices soaring 70 percent after breaching $4,500 resistance, now support.
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  Over and above Satoshi’s objective of creating a global payment platform, Bitcoin is disruptive. The technolo
  
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• The First Ever Smartphone on Voice Over Blockchain Protocol Sets New Standards for Secure Communications

  15-05-2019 20:44
  Despite the advantages of the blockchain technology became obvious, very few managed to implement them in communications. User devices remain subject to the third party intervention, be it private correspondence or electronic payments. The team behind IMpulse K1 Smartphone took into account the user’s needs and showed up with a device that ensures convenience and safety through utilizing the blockchain technology. IMpulse K1 is a KaratGold Coin-fueled blockchain-based mobile phone featurin
  
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• Crypto Asset Manager: The World Is Waking Up to Its Need for Bitcoin

  15-05-2019 20:30
  By CCN: The future’s so bright for crypto that investors need to wear shades. Travis Kling, CIO of crypto investment firm Ikigai Asset Management, is more bullish on bitcoin than ever. From any vantage point, bitcoin has turned a corner. Not only is the bitcoin price up nearly 50% in May (based on CoinMarketCap data), but it’s about doubled year-to-date. Also, BTC has rebounded 150% from year-end 2018 lows. It would take the risk pendulum swinging in the complete opposite direction f
  
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• Ethereum (ETH) Bulls Rebuff Cryptopia Liquidation, Race to $450?

  15-05-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) up 16.8 percent
  Cryptopia liquidates after Jan 2019 lossBehind today’s 16.8 percent surge of Ethereum (ETH) prices are supportive fundamentals. Sources indicate that the CFTC is warming up to the idea of ETH derivatives and heavyweights are gravitating towards Ethereum. That is supporting prices, countering sell pressure emanating from Cryptopia liquidation.
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  It’s over for Cryptopia, the New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange that was
  
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• Major Ethereum Project Launch from Deloitte Teased at Consensus 2019

  15-05-2019 19:42
  By CCN: Consensus 2019 is in full swing; booth and aisles are bustling with people, taking over the Hilton Midtown Hotel. We sat in on sessions with Deloitte, wanting to hear why they recently moved from Ethereum to VeChain. After the panel, we were able to sit down with Antonio Senatore, global CTO of Deloitte’s blockchain project, and discuss the firm’s involvement in blockchain development. Deloitte Commits to Ethereum Despite VeChain Rumors There were recent announcements that De
  
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• This Top-20 Crypto Token Surged 50% to Crush the Bitcoin Rally

  15-05-2019 19:30
  By CCN: While Bitcoin has commandeered the spotlight following its massive rally, altcoins don’t want to stay entirely aloof from the bullish craze. Ontology (ONT) ranked among the crypto market’s best performers over the past week. Ontology’s bullish explosion began on May 10, when the cryptocurrency surged from just $0.99 to a high of $1.52 today. Thus, ONT has rallied over 50 percent in less than six days, exceeding Bitcoin’s gain of 33 percent for the same period. Whi
  
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• Here’s why chain reorg on BTC ledger is exponentially unfeasible: Donald McIntyre

  15-05-2019 19:26
  Donald McIntyre, one of the most active coordinators in the Ethereum Classic (ETC) community, recently shared his views and insights with Crypto Insider regarding the plausibility of a chain reorg.
  McIntyre, a former Senior VP at Morgan Stanley and VP at UBS, specifically addressed the recent suggestion by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to perform a chain reorg. This, after Binance, the world’s largest cryptoasset exchange in terms of trading volume, suffered from a damaging security breach.
  
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• Ripple (XRP) Soar, Up 44.2 Percent and $7 Billion Away from Flipping ETH

  15-05-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) rally, add 44.2 percent
  An Ethereum (ETH)—Ripple (XRP) flip could happen in daysAfter a six-month consolidation, the stage is ready for Ripple (XRP). Up 44.2 percent at the time of press, XRP is closing in on Ethereum (ETH) and could flip the asset if there is a ballpark 25 percent price increment. At this pace, bulls should set their targets at 80 cents and even $1.40.
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  Before May-14, Ripple (XRP) performance had been lackluster. Underperfor
  
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• 4 Utility Tokens Deserving of Your Due Diligence as the ICO Craze Tapers Out

  15-05-2019 18:45 via newsbtc.com
  A quick glance on CoinMarketCap shows that there are 2,169 coins and tokens in the market. For new traders and investors, the paradox of choice might make it somewhat difficult to know which coins or tokens deserve a place in your portfolio. Most people tend to follow the crowd to invest in ICOs based on headlines, influencer reports, and their “feelings”.
  The problem with following the crowd is that you could end up buying the coins with the largest marketing budgets without delving
  
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• Bitcoin Cash’s Scheduled Hard Fork Tripped Up By Software Bug

  15-05-2019 18:41
  The bitcoin cash network forks after a bug emerged in the cryptocurrency's code during an upgrade, leading developers to put together a hotfix.
  
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• Cryptopia Limited appoints Grant Thornton as liquidators

  15-05-2019 18:36
  David Ruscoe and Russell Moore from Grant Thornton New Zealand were yesterday appointed liquidators of Cryptopia Limited, a New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange based in Christchurch.The highly publicised hack of Cryptopia’s exchange in January 2019 had a severe impact on the company’s trade. Despite the efforts of management to reduce cost and return the business to profitability, it was decided the appointment of liquidators was in the best interests of customers, staff and other s
  
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• Brian Armstrong: Coinbase Custody Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management

  15-05-2019 18:34 via cointelegraph.com
  In just 12 months after its launch, Coinbase Custody already has $1 billion in crypto under management, CEO Brian Armstrong says
  
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• Wall Street Bitcoin Traders DGAF About Tether’s Massive Scandal

  15-05-2019 18:28
  By CCN: Wall Street bitcoin traders clearly DGAF about the Tether/Bitfinex scandal. As crypto investment firm HASH CIB noted on Twitter, institutional traders were more bullish than ever last week, with no short positions taken on bitcoin in CME’s BTC futures market. Wall Street Drops its Bitcoin Shorts 10/Last week Institutional Investors went all in on #bitcoin – no short positions taken.Other #CME traders maintained their earlier outlooks.While insignificant in #BTC terms,COT
  
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• Bitso: The Cryptocurrency Exchange Aiming to Democratize Financial Services in the Mexican Market - CardRates.com

  15-05-2019 18:04 via cardrates.com
  Bitso: The Cryptocurrency Exchange Aiming to Democratize Financial Services in the Mexican Market  CardRates.comIn a Nutshell: Many Mexican consumers choose not to have bank accounts or credit cards, while others simply don't have proper access to financial institutions.
  
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• Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Work

  15-05-2019 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scepticism of innovation is as old as the ages, but it can empower our societies. It is still too often the case that new technology is met with doubt and hesitation. In 1995, renowned  astronomer Clifford Stoll stated, “The truth is no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can take the place […]
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• Altcoins Set to Challenge Bitcoin's Cryptocurrency Dominance with Steady Rise - News18

  15-05-2019 18:02 via news18.com
  Altcoins Set to Challenge Bitcoin's Cryptocurrency Dominance with Steady Rise  News18Bitcoin's weathered hacks, heists, booms and busts to reign as the king of cryptocurrencies through its first decade. But now there's a *fresh* challenge to its ...
  
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• World’s Fifth-Largest Electrical Company Is Using an Ethereum Dapp

  15-05-2019 18:01
  One of the world's largest electrical companies is teaming up with ethereum app iExec on a new test.
  
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• The World’s Fifth-Largest Electrical Company Is Using an Ethereum Dapp

  15-05-2019 18:01
  One of the world's largest electrical companies is teaming up with ethereum app iExec on a new test.
  
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• Bitcoin Falls Under $8,000 Again as US Stock Market Sees Discrete Gains

  15-05-2019 17:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin has fallen below the $8,000 mark again as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies report moderate gains on the day
  
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• Blockchain Project Thundercore Releases Code for ‘Pala’ Consensus Protocol

  15-05-2019 17:50
  Blockchain provider platform ThunderCore announced the open-sourcing of a new consensus protocol called Pala.
  
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• Israeli Blockchain Startup QEDIT Launches Enterprise Data Privacy Solution

  15-05-2019 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  QEDIT, an Israeli blockchain startup specialized in data privacy, has announced the official product launch of QEDIT Asset Transfer, an enterprise solution for maintaining data confidentiality for large-scale value transfers on blockchain networks. The solution was launched on Tuesday at Consensus, one of the world’s largest blockchain annual event taking place this week in New […]
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• Game of Thrones ‘Geniuses’ David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Get to Ruin Star Wars Next

  15-05-2019 17:46
  By CCN: Game of Thrones has caught a lot of heat recently for some questionable plot developments. Those who aren’t fans of showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will be horrified to hear that they have the keys for the newest Star Wars Movie planned for 2022. Disney boss Bob Iger made the announcement: “We did a deal with David Benioff and D.B Weiss, who are famous for Game Of Thrones, and the next movie that we release will be theirs, And we’re not saying anything more abo
  
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• Upbit Exchange Operator Plies $46 Million Into Blockchain in First Year of Investment

  15-05-2019 17:26 via cointelegraph.com
  South Korea’s Upbit exchange operator has so far stumped up blockchain funding worth $46 million
  
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• Japanese Unicorn Liquid Enters Joint Venture as It Eyes US Expansion

  15-05-2019 17:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Liquid has established a joint venture with Virtual Currency Partners in order to enter the U.S. market
  
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• KaratGold Coin (KBC) Could Be The Gold-Linked Cryptocurrency That Works - Coindoo

  15-05-2019 17:05 via coindoo.com
  KaratGold Coin (KBC) Could Be The Gold-Linked Cryptocurrency That Works  CoindooKaratGold Coin was introduced to the market by Karatbars International, a gold seller, and miner with a decade of experience in the international market.
  
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• Coinbase Custody Now Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management, CEO Says

  15-05-2019 17:00
  At Consensus 2019, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange's custody service has been onboarding $150 million in assets under management each month.
  
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• Elon Musk Epically Trolled by Rage 2 in the Most Hilarious Way Possible

  15-05-2019 16:53
  By CCN: Highly-anticipated first-person shooter video game Rage 2 hit the stands just a day ago, but it is already making headlines for an entirely different reason – a hilarious easter egg that takes a savage dig at Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Rage 2 Royally Roasts Billionaire Elon Musk PC Gamer’s James Davenport was wandering the wasteland in Rage 2 when he noticed bunker doors suspiciously peeping out of the side of a mountain. The sight piqued Davenport’s interest, as he knew that
  
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• Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary Slam ‘No Growth, Zero Value’ Uber

  15-05-2019 16:48
  By CCN: If the founders of Uber were to appear before the panel of Shark Tank reality TV show, they would certainly not get a dime from billionaire Mark Cuban or multimillionaire Kevin O’leary. In separate interviews, the two reality TV stars indicated that investing in Uber’s stock now that it has gone public was not something they would consider doing. Canadian businessman Kevin ‘Mr. Wonderful’ O’Leary, was most brutal in assessing the ride-hailing giant. Speaking
  
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• 175 Institutions Now Trading Cryptocurrency With LMAX Digital - Finance Magnates

  15-05-2019 16:43 via financemagnates.com
  175 Institutions Now Trading Cryptocurrency With LMAX Digital  Finance MagnatesA year after launching, things are looking good at LMAX Digital. Operated by LMAX Exchange Group, the cryptocurrency exchange provides institutions with ...
  
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• Amazon vs Facebook Cryptocurrency Race is Heating Up: Is an AMZN Coin Imminent? - Bitcoin Exchange Guide

  15-05-2019 16:26 via bitcoinexchangeguide.com
  Amazon vs Facebook Cryptocurrency Race is Heating Up: Is an AMZN Coin Imminent?  Bitcoin Exchange GuideFacebook Coin has been in the news cycle for over a year now. They are building a cryptocurrency payment platform for its social network. The platform,
  
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