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• Augmented Reality App Aircoins Now Lets You Hunt And Collect Dash Cryptocurrency A La Pokemon Go

  16-06-2019 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dash Core Group, the US-incorporated company leading the development of the peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platform and cryptocurrency Dash, has partnered with virtual reality (VR) app Aircoins to allow users to hunt, collect and send Dash cryptocurrency in an augmented reality (AR) environment, similarly to the Pokemon Go mobile game, the organization said on Thursday. Commenting […]
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• Japan’s First Blockchain Game Crypt-Oink Expands To English-Speaking Markets; Partners With CryptoKitties

  16-06-2019 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Crypt-Oink, Japan’s first blockchain game, is expanding its breedable, collectible and tradable racing pigs to English-language markets with an exclusive collaboration with CryptoKitties, the company said on Thursday. Created by Japan-based developer Good Luck 3, Crypt-Oink is a decentralized application (DApp) running on the Ethereum network. The game lets users breed, collect and trade digital […]
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• XRP Surges Higher and Leads Today’s Crypto Market Surge, But Where Will It Go Next?

  16-06-2019 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto markets have once again incurred significant buying pressure that has allowed them to climb higher, with Bitcoin surging into the $9,000 region while most major altcoins have climbed slightly. XRP has been the best performing crypto of the day, surging over 6%.
  Analysts are now noting that XRP has been able to break out of a pennant it had previously formed, which likely means further price gains are imminent.
  XRP Surges to $0.44 As Buying Pressure Mounts
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• Crypto CEO: Launch of Facebook Libra Could Boost Bitcoin (BTC) Past $10,000

  16-06-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  June 18th is nearing, and that means that Facebook’s crypto asset, expected to be nothing like Bitcoin (BTC), is on the verge of becoming full public knowledge.
  For those who missed the memo, reports released by TechCrunch and other mainstream outlets revealed that the social media giant was planning on releasing a white paper for “Libra” or “Globalcoin”, as the project is known as, on the 18th.
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• Frothy IPOs Are an Ominous Sign of a Looming Stock Market Crash

  16-06-2019 21:30
  By CCN Markets: The stock market is in the silly season when IPOs of companies that have no history of profits are soaring. The last time the stock market saw this behavior was when the dot-com bubble burst in 2000. Frothy IPOs aren’t the only reason for concern. The dot-com bubble stock market was the most expensive market in history. Today, the stock market is at its third most expensive valuation in history. You Can’t Ignore This Sign of a Stock Market Top Why are frothy IPOs a si
  
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• Bitcoin Likely to Set Fresh Year-To-Date Highs If It Closes Above $8,740, Here’s Why

  16-06-2019 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto markets have been able to surge significantly higher in the past 24-hour and BTC now been able to solidify its position within the $9,000 region. This bullish momentum has allowed BTC to set fresh year-to-date highs and will likely lead it into the five figure price region in the near-future.
  Analysts are now noting that Bitcoin is likely to continue surging higher if it is able to hold above $8,740, but they are also explaining that it does face resistance at $
  
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• Arcblock Releases Dapp and Decentralized Identity Developer Testing Tool to Simplify Development of Blockchain Apps

  16-06-2019 20:41
  ArcBlock, a leading blockchain application platform, and ecosystem has released the DApps Workshop, an easy to use developer tool that gives developers, businesses and product managers an easy way to build prototypes and POCs to validate different DApp and decentralized identity scenarios.  Before writing a single line of code, developers can simulate an application that includes different authentication standards, use of a mobile wallet to log in or easily build transaction models to simul
  
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• Hodler’s Digest, June 10–16: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week Top Stories This Week

  16-06-2019 20:17 via cointelegraph.com
  In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance and Bittrex will soon block U.S. residents from their platforms, while Facebook’s crypto plans look ready to be revealed next week
  
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• Hodler’s Digest, June 10–16: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

  16-06-2019 20:17 via cointelegraph.com
  In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance and Bittrex will soon block U.S. residents from their platforms, while Facebook’s crypto plans look ready to be revealed next week
  
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• Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto Firm: Bitcoin Finding Use as Hedge for Global Crisis

  16-06-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Throughout its short history, Bitcoin (BTC) has been seen as anything but centralized, sovereign, and censorable. The crypto asset was created by a pseudonymous individual, is secured by a global group of miners, and is backed by no government, traditional finance system, or common entity.
  And as a result, many have looked to Bitcoin and its brethren — other digital assets — as a much-needed escape hatch from fiat and government overreach. Indeed, BTC was released
  
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• Winklevoss Twins on Bitcoin: ‘We Took a Cannonball off the Diving Board’

  16-06-2019 19:00
  By CCN Markets: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss shared the rundown on “CBS Sunday Morning” alongside Father’s Day, Tim Allen and the latest edition of Toy Story as well as a look back at the Transcontinental Railroad. The twins were featured for their billionaire status, which they achieved through their early investment in bitcoin. The Winklevii were astute enough to invest in bitcoin when it was trading in the high-single digits. Today the bitcoin price is hovering above $9,000.
  
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• What a bit! Mark Zuckerberg’s Evil Plan & India’s Anti-Crypto Bill

  16-06-2019 17:57
  Let’s investigate Mark Zuckerberg and his plot for world domination and India’s latest Anti-crypto bill. First, we are going to talk about my boy Marky Mark and his latest new scheme of trying to get into the crypto orgy fest. Mark Zuckerberg announced facebook’s cryptocurrency, Global coin. Want to hear the most disappointing part of all this? so far major companies are actually backing Global Coin. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, payment giants Visa and Mast
  
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• Facebook, Binance, Chinese Yuan Combine to Boost Bitcoin above $9000

  16-06-2019 17:45
  By CCN Markets: The price of bitcoin (BTC) on Sunday surged above $9,300 to establish a fresh year-to-date high. The bitcoin-to-dollar exchange rate touched $9,388 at 0600 UTC — its highest since May 30 — on San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The move brought the pair’s net rebound gains close to 200-percent, including a 154-percent since 2019 open alone. It further prompted bitcoin’s market capitalization to jump above $165 billion. At its hi
  
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• “Gotta Recruit ’em While Their Skulls Still Soft”: U.S. Army Promotes Toddler in Army Helmet singing “the Army Song”

  16-06-2019 17:26
  By CCN Markets: The U.S. Army Twitter account got some mixed reactions from an adorable, but questionable video upload Saturday. The Army’s official Twitter posted a video of a toddler, too young to pronounce a single word correctly, singing “the Army song.” The best thing you'll see today. Let's hear you sing the Army song. #ArmyBday pic.twitter.com/ifYyOBzB02 — U.S. Army (@USArmy) June 14, 2019 Some of the Twitterati found the video to be totes adorbs. Others questioned
  
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• Bitcoin Worth Over $9,200 as Top Cryptos See Growth

  16-06-2019 17:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin crossed the $9,200 mark as most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate growth on the day
  
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• “CoinLab Is a Big Stopping Block”: Mark Karpeles Talks Mt. Gox Creditor Claims and Life After Trial

  16-06-2019 16:06 via cointelegraph.com
  “I believe it's going to be years until everything Mt. Gox clears out of the courts.” Mark Karpeles talks with Cointelegraph.
  
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• Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: They're now famously successful cryptocurrency entrepreneurs with the bitcoin exchange Gemini - CBS News

  16-06-2019 16:03
  Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: They're now famously successful cryptocurrency entrepreneurs with the bitcoin exchange Gemini  CBS NewsTheir names are Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, identical twins and Olympic athletes, famously portrayed in the film "The Social Network" as a privileged pair of ...
  
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• Top 5 Crypto Performers: NEO, LTC, BTC, ETH, XMR

  16-06-2019 15:47 via cointelegraph.com
  What are the critical levels to watch within this upwards move? Let’s take a look at the charts
  
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• Failed Crypto Projects Get Final Resting Place In Altcoins Graveyard

  16-06-2019 15:22
  By CCN Markets: Failed cryptocurrencies can enjoy an eternal resting place after they’re sent off to an altcoins graveyard called ShitcoinGraveyard. The website is the brainchild of four Berlin-based crypto entrepreneurs and bitcoin bulls: Roman Kemper, CEO and chief gravedigger. Marten Rauschenberg, DAO mastermind. Yannick Eckl, marketing director. Christoph Klischa, chief financial officer. Kemper told CCN that his team was inspired to launch ShitcoinGraveyard amid the 2018 ICO market im
  
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• What Makes Slovenia a Cryptocurrency Leader – Bitcoin.com Mini-Documentary - Bitcoin News

  16-06-2019 15:06
  What Makes Slovenia a Cryptocurrency Leader – Bitcoin.com Mini-Documentary  Bitcoin NewsSlovenia has a population of just 2 million but contains more retail locations accepting bitcoin cash payments than the entire United States. What makes this ...
  
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• JJ Watt to Texas Whataburger Fans: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

  16-06-2019 15:00
  By CCN Markets: Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt had an interesting proposition for fans of the fast-food chain Whataburger: chip in and buy it back. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year took to Twitter following the majority stake sale of Whataburger to a Chicago investment firm, calling upon fans to do their part in purchasing the company back. Fans Upset After Whataburger Purchased by Chicago Firm Whataburger is based out of San Antonio but operates more than 800 restauran
  
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• Russian Gold-Backed Crypto Slams the Global US Dollar Standard

  16-06-2019 14:17
  By CCN Markets: Russia is continuing to explore the possibility of a gold-backed cryptocurrency for use as a cross-border settlement alternative with other countries. Under heavy sanctions from the US, the potential of a value-pegged cryptocurrency could help Russia escape from the usage of the Dollar as a currency standard. Russia’s State Duma member Vladimir Gutenev proposed the creation of this digital asset. He suggested the tying of the value to gold would alleviate issues found in cr
  
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• PS5 Versus Xbox ‘Project Scarlett’ – Which Will Suck Less?

  16-06-2019 12:51
  By CCN Markets: Console wars return for season five! Who will win the bloody free-for-all this year? The team that sucks less, of course. The main points for each team have been listed below, but they are operating with thin margins to bring their visions to fruition. A comparable gaming PC is projected to be much, much more expensive when compared to the expected launch prices of the PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox ‘Project Scarlett’. PS5—The Unnamed Project With an unconf
  
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• What Bitcoin Ban? Indian Central Bank Denies Involvement in Crypto Ban Bill

  16-06-2019 11:23
  By CCN Markets: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied knowledge of a proposed bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership in India made entirely illegal. Reports surfaced last week that lawmakers in India were working on legislation that could carry a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught holding cryptocurrency. Amid these reports, the RBI has responded to a Right to Information request filed on June 4 by a lawyer specializing in blockchain matters. The bank states that it was not
  
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• Justin Sun’s Crypto Lunch with Warren Buffett Is Genius Marketing at Work

  16-06-2019 11:21
  Justin Sun’s upcoming lunch with Warren Buffett is a genius marketing play that can only help the cryptocurrency sector, writes Noelle Acheson.
  
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• Hype or Hope? A Meeting of the Minds for the Benefit of Crypto

  16-06-2019 11:21
  Justin Sun’s upcoming lunch with Warren Buffett is a genius marketing play that can only help the cryptocurrency sector, writes Noelle Acheson.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $9,387: What’s Behind the New 2019 High?

  16-06-2019 10:50
  By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has surged by seven percent on the day, recording a 32 percent monthly gain and a 151 percent year-to-date gain against the U.S. dollar. The strong upside movement of the dominant cryptocurrency has occurred in anticipation of the opening of the CME bitcoin futures market on Monday. Factors behind the bitcoin price rally Earlier this week, when the bitcoin price was hovering at around $8,100, the “real 10” volume of the asset was at around $600 milli
  
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• Russia Is Getting Serious About Blockchain, but Remains on the Fence About Cryptocurrencies

  16-06-2019 10:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Russia is getting bullish about blockchain, which was one of the main topics at a local economic forum. Cryptocurrencies seemed less favorable there, however — learn more in our recap
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Soars Past $9,300 in Massive Weekend Pump: Bulls on Parade

  16-06-2019 09:20 via newsbtc.com
  And just like that, Bitcoin (BTC) is right back above $9,000. The past 72 hours have been absolutely stellar for the crypto market, as it saw all digital assets gain notably across the board. BTC, most notably, moved from the low-$8,000s, where analysts expected heavy resistance, to $9,300 where it stands right now.
  Related Reading: If History Rhymes, Bitcoin May Be Trading Around $12,000 By the End of July
  With this, the bullish cries of traders all across the industry have returned, despite th
  
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• Above $9.3K: Bitcoin’s Price Prints 13-Month High

  16-06-2019 07:57
  Bitcoin's price rose to 13-month highs above $9,300 on Sunday, taking cumulative weekly gains to 16 percent.
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Breaks $9k: Next Possible Target $10K

  16-06-2019 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  There were sharp gains in bitcoin price above the $8,000 resistance area against the US Dollar.
  The price rallied above the $8,500 and $8,800 resistance levels to move into a positive zone.
  There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $8,650 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is currently trading above the $9,000 level and it could continue higher towards the $10,000 level.Bitcoin price is gaining bullish momentum above $9,000 against the
  
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• Ethereum (ETH) Price Weekly Forecast: Break Above $300 Likely

  16-06-2019 06:08 via newsbtc.com
  ETH price rallied recently and broke the $260 and $265 resistance levels against the US Dollar.
  The price is currently trading near the key $275 resistance, above which it could rally further.
  There is a major bullish trend line forming with support at $265 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair is likely to break the $275 resistance and it could even test the $300 resistance area.Ethereum price is gaining bullish momentum against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. ETH
  
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• Jeremy Allaire: Bitcoin to Surpass $10,000 in June Because of Facebook

  16-06-2019 03:30
  By CCN Markets: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has made a bold prediction. He believes that the price of bitcoin will surpass $10,000 by June 21, marking the beginning of what he’s dubbed “crypto summer.” He points to Facebook’s Libra launch as the catalyst for the bullish outlook. His prediction doesn’t seem far-fetched considering the price of bitcoin is marching toward $9,000. Facebook’s Libra to Boost Bitcoin Price Allaire believes that the launch of Facebook&r
  
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• Trump Predicts Unprecedented Stock Market Crash If He Loses in 2020

  16-06-2019 00:15
  By CCN Markets: Rallying supporters to “Keep America Great,” Donald Trump raised the stakes of the 2020 election in a tweet. The president said if he’s not reelected, “there will be a market crash the likes of which has not been seen before!” If true, based on percentages, that means the stock market would lose 25% of its value after election day. The Trump Economy is setting records, and has a long way up to go….However, if anyone but me takes over in 2020 (
  
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