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• Bitcoin Price Surges Toward $11,500 as Trump Eyes USD Manipulation

  03-07-2019 23:51
  Don’t look now, but the bitcoin price is already surging back from its early July lows to trade comfortably above $11,000. And one fundamental catalyst might have come from an unlikely ally: US President Donald Trump. Trump: Let’s Join the ‘Big Currency Manipulation Game’ Earlier on Wednesday, Trump accused China and Europe of playing a […]
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• ZenGo Introduces Non-Custodial, Keyless Competitor to Calibra Wallet

  03-07-2019 23:45
  ZenGo's product shows how Libra can be held in other wallets.
  
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• MacKenzie Bezos Might Become One of the Richest Women

  03-07-2019 23:10
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• Communist Cuba Hops Aboard the Crypto Hype Train

  03-07-2019 23:00
  Cuba is reportedly considering developing its own cryptocurrency, potentially following in the footsteps of Venezuela. Between enforced sanctions under Donald Trump and decreased aid from allies, Cuba is in trouble. Rebel Regimes and Crypto: Fast Friends A new Cuban economic package calls on the country to consider the use of cryptocurrency to facilitate trade and […]
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• Circle CEO: Crypto “Mega Trend” is Here to Stay, Will be Bigger than the Web

  03-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The CEO of crypto financial services company Circle has said that Facebook’s Libra digital currency proves that crypto assets are here to stay. Jeremy Allaire also seemed optimistic that the newly-detailed project would be good long-term for Bitcoin.
  With regards regulators’ reactions to Libra, the executive said he was pleased to see lawmakers finally starting to look at the industry more seriously.
  Jeremy Allaire: Libra Could Expose Crypto Assets to Billions
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• Blockchain Dev Firm Launches First Smart Contracts on Microsoft’s .NET

  03-07-2019 22:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Enterprise-grade blockchain firm Stratis Group allows development of smart contracts on Microsoft’s .NET framework
  
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• Trump Trade Adviser Says Two Catalysts Could Send the Dow to 30,000

  03-07-2019 22:45
  White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro told CNBC that the Dow Jones Industrial Average could hit 30,000 if a couple of factors come to pass. He said: “The two things that really have to happen in the short run to get us Dow 30,000, and above are going to be passing the U.S., Mexico and […]
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• Ripple Incubator Xpring Announces $500 Million Invested in XRP Projects

  03-07-2019 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Xpring says it has spent around $500 million on 20 companies working on XRP-related projects
  
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• Intel Co-Sponsors New Hyperledger Transact Project

  03-07-2019 22:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Global tech giant Intel has co-sponsored a new blockchain project by Hyperledger
  
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• Bitcoin investment scam steals tens of thousands from couple as cryptocurrency losses grow - ABC News

  03-07-2019 22:14 via abc.net.au
  Bitcoin investment scam steals tens of thousands from couple as cryptocurrency losses grow  ABC NewsNick Yeomans and his wife Josie thought they had hit the jackpot when a Bitcoin investment they made tripled in six months.
  
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• Mike Novogratz Bets Bitcoin Purchases via Credit Card Two Years Away

  03-07-2019 22:00
  A sizeable number of banks do not allow their customers to purchase bitcoin with credit cards. But according to billionaire investor Mike Novogratz, that distrust will eventually change. The founder of U.S.-based Galaxy Digital told Bloomberg that financial corporations, including Visa and Mastercard, will enable bitcoin purchases with credit cards within the next two years. […]
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• BTC and Gold Showing Correlated Moves, Will Bitcoin Price Rise From Here?

  03-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  In recent weeks, the trade war between the Trump administration and China has been heating up, and fueling concerns that the global economy is on thin ice. The fears have caused a massive inflow of capital into gold and Bitcoin markets due to their scarcity and potential use as an economic hedge.
  The two markets have been moving “lockstep” over the last month and have shown the “highest” correlation between the two assets since 2016. After a strong move up in both assets,
  
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• Gram Asia to Sell Telegram Tokens at Three Times ICO Price

  03-07-2019 21:52 via cointelegraph.com
  The largest Asian holder of Telegram’s Gram token will sell some of them for three times the ICO price on July 10
  
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• Gram Asia to Sell Gram Tokens at Three Times ICO Price

  03-07-2019 21:52 via cointelegraph.com
  The largest Asian holder of Telegram’s Gram token will sell some of them for three times the ICO price on July 10
  
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• Facebook cryptocurrency chief vows transparency as House Dems demand Libra halt - Yahoo Finance

  03-07-2019 21:32 via finance.yahoo.com
  Facebook cryptocurrency chief vows transparency as House Dems demand Libra halt  Yahoo FinanceThe head of Facebook's cryptocurrency efforts on Wednesday vowed to engage in a “collaborative process” with U.S. lawmakers, even as leading House ...
  
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• Coinsquare, Just Cash Partnership Enables Non-Bank ATM Crypto Transactions

  03-07-2019 21:30
  The software upgrade can potentially be introduced to approximately 170,000 machines across America.
  
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• French Regulators Notice Uptick In Crypto-Related Complaints

  03-07-2019 21:27 via cointelegraph.com
  French financial authorities have observed an uptick in cryptocurrency-related complaints from investors
  
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• Facebook Libra Coin: Experts say cryptocurrency will be game changer - NEWS.com.au

  03-07-2019 21:26 via news.com.au
  Facebook Libra Coin: Experts say cryptocurrency will be game changer  NEWS.com.auCryptocurrency has been labelled all kinds of things throughout its sharp rise and falls over the last couple of years but its recent surge in value has diehard ...
  
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• US a Crypto Exchange Scarecrow — What Needs to Change?

  03-07-2019 21:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Unclear regulation is causing exchanges to leave the U.S. or block some options for U.S. customers, can the negative trend for America be reversed?
  
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• Third Defendant Pleads Guilty in Fake ID-for-Bitcoin Case

  03-07-2019 21:00
  A fake ID ring operated between June 2013 and February 2018 and may have netted over $4.7 million in bitcoin.
  
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• Kevin O’Leary & Jeremy Allaire Clash Over ‘Rogue Currency’ Bitcoin

  03-07-2019 21:00
  If you though the Nouriel Roubini/Arthur Hayes debate was heated, you haven’t seen anything yet. Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire faced off on bitcoin during a CNBC segment, and fortunately, it wasn’t an in-studio discussion or things could have turned ugly. O’Leary, who has earned the nickname Mr. Wonderful, came out […]
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• Dreamr and LATOKEN Announce First U.S. Security Token Exchange Offering

  03-07-2019 20:52
  Las Vegas, Nevada – July 01, 2019- LATOKEN exchange and blockchain startup Dreamr are announcing the first Security Token Exchange Offering (STEO) event by a U.S. company, which will be held on 8th August. The STEO format combines the benefits of STO and IEO types of crowdfunding, and could become a new benchmark for fundraising.  […]
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• US Lawmakers Ask Facebook to Suspend Libra Cryptocurrency - Tom's Hardware

  03-07-2019 20:49 via tomshardware.com
  US Lawmakers Ask Facebook to Suspend Libra Cryptocurrency  Tom's HardwareU.S. House representatives has called on Facebook to immediately suspend the development of its Libra digital currency. Facebook hasn't responded yet.
  
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• Toy Story Just Had Its #MeToo Moment

  03-07-2019 20:40
  The latest version of Toy Story 2, first released in 1999, is missing a beloved fake blooper scene at the end. Fans noticed that when the 4K edition came out earlier this year, there was something missing: Stinky Pete’s casting couch. Take a Walk Stinky Pete, You’re Not Welcome in Post-#MeToo Toy Story All four […]
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• Cuba Looks At Potential Use Of Cryptocurrency To Boost Economy - ETHNews

  03-07-2019 20:33 via ethnews.com
  Cuba Looks At Potential Use Of Cryptocurrency To Boost Economy  ETHNewsAs a result of a decline in aid from Venezuela and strict US sanctions, the Cuban government plans to research the possible use of cryptocurrency to boost the ...
  
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• U.S. Can’t Ban Bitcoin Because It’s Free Speech: Abra CEO

  03-07-2019 20:10
  The United States government can’t ban bitcoin because the original cryptocurrency is free speech that’s protected under the Constitution. That’s the opinion of Bill Barhydt, the CEO of crypto wallet and exchange Abra. Barhydt reasoned that bitcoin is computer code, and code is speech. And speech is a Constitutionally-protected civil right under the First Amendment. […]
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• Facebook: Libra cryptocurrency project isn't only about the social network - CNET

  03-07-2019 20:06 via cnet.com
  Facebook: Libra cryptocurrency project isn't only about the social network  CNETFacebook has been under pressure to pause its cryptocurrency project.
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rally And Recent Influx of USD Directly Correlate

  03-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) adds 8.1 percent
  USDT minting correlates with USD expansion says, Jesse PowellKraken CEO, Jesse Powell, is confident that there is no link between BTC prices and USDT minting. At the time of press, BTC is up 8.1 percent in the last day.
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• US Congress Requests Moratorium on Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin

  03-07-2019 19:58 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services requested that Facebook imposes a moratorium on the development of its stablecoin
  
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• Price Analysis 03/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, TRX, ADA

  03-07-2019 19:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Which altcoins are looking vulnerable for a further fall? Let’s look at the charts
  
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• Facebook’s David Marcus: Libra Crypto Users Won’t Have to Trust Us

  03-07-2019 19:35
  In a note published Wednesday, Facebook blockchain lead David Marcus pushed back against calls to stop Libra's development.
  
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• Dow Hits Insane High & Wall Street Owes It All to the Fed

  03-07-2019 19:25
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market set new highs on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off geopolitical tensions ahead of Independence Day. While there was no immediate catalyst for the rally, the Federal Reserve’s dovish policy shift continues to offer fuel for the record-setting pump. Dow Hits New Highs; S&P 500 Follows All of Wall […]
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• Bullish Bitcoin SV Could Rip by More Than 100 Percent in Three Months

  03-07-2019 19:15
  With bitcoin getting the limelight, many crypto tokens, including its hard forks, have taken a back seat. Bitcoin SV, in particular, is not garnering all the attention it deserves, mostly due to the leading cryptocurrency’s hyper bullish sentiment but also partly due to Craig Wright’s publicity stunts. The founder of the latest bitcoin fork has […]
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• House Democrats order Facebook to cease plans for its Libra cryptocurrency - ConsumerAffairs

  03-07-2019 19:09 via consumeraffairs.com
  House Democrats order Facebook to cease plans for its Libra cryptocurrency  ConsumerAffairsFacebook has been ordered by House Democrats to cease plans for its proposed cryptocurrency Libra, as well as its digital wallet, Calibra.
  
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• IBM Launches Blockchain Pilot for Bank Guarantee Processes

  03-07-2019 19:07 via cointelegraph.com
  IBM has launched a blockchain pilot for bank guarantee processes with four Australian financial services firms
  
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• We’ll Destroy Trump Like We Ended Jimmy Carter: Iran

  03-07-2019 19:00
  These are uncertain times, but for anyone who has been keenly watching President Donald Trump’s game of chicken with Iran, the only certainty is that both sides will continue to ratchet up the rhetoric for the foreseeable future. But while Trump has previously warned Iran of complete obliteration using the military might of the United […]
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• Tron (TRX) May Flourish In July Thanks To BitTorrent Developments

  03-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron (TRX) flat-lining, stable at 3.1 cents
  BitTorrent Speed launching on July 8.Tron’s dApp ecosystem is growing, reaching 500, which is a milestone. Meanwhile, the BitTorrent test net is live, and the launching of BitTorrent Speed is significant for Tron and BTT owners.
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• Congress Demands Facebook Put Brakes on Libra Cryptocurrency - Gizmodo

  03-07-2019 18:40 via gizmodo.com
  Congress Demands Facebook Put Brakes on Libra Cryptocurrency  GizmodoFacebook's Libra cryptocurrency is off to a rocky start. After announcing Libra last month, U.S. lawmakers were none too thrilled given the social media giant's ...
  
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• US House Democrats Warn Facebook to Pause Its Cryptocurrency Plans - Adweek

  03-07-2019 18:22 via adweek.com
  US House Democrats Warn Facebook to Pause Its Cryptocurrency Plans  AdweekIt's been only a few weeks since Facebook debuted its long-awaited cryptocurrency plans, and lawmakers are already calling on the social media giant to hold ...
  
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• Binance Charity Announces Alliance to Support Feminine Health

  03-07-2019 18:19 via cointelegraph.com
  The Binance Charity Foundation has formed an alliance of 47 organizations to address feminine health issues in Uganda
  
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• Tesla Bigwigs Keep Jumping Ship Despite Elon Musk’s Record Quarter

  03-07-2019 18:12
  Tesla stock has been in turnaround mode after Elon Musk delivered on his bold claim of achieving a “record” quarter. But all is not well in Tesla-land as executive departures continue to mount at an alarming rate. Scoop: Tesla's VP of interior & exterior engineering, Steve MacManus, is out. He's (at least) the third executive […]
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• Mark Zuckerberg Is Taking a Huge Bullet for Crypto – But Why?

  03-07-2019 18:11
    Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra is a “rival” to US monetary policy and the dollar itself. That’s the view of Congress which has officially urged Mark Zuckerberg to cease development on its crypto project. Zuckerberg will now go toe-to-toe with the US government and, in doing so, pave the way for cryptocurrency legislation across the board. […]
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• Facebook crypto chief defends Libra project amid claims the company has too much power - CNBC

  03-07-2019 18:09 via cnbc.com
  Facebook crypto chief defends Libra project amid claims the company has too much power  CNBCA little more than two weeks after announcing plans for a cryptocurrency called Libra, Facebook's top executive on the project is reiterating that the company will ...
  
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• Kevin O'Leary: Crypto ‘Crap’ Is Not Compliant, Rogue Currency

  03-07-2019 18:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Squawk Box’s Kevin O’Leary criticized “crypto crap” as being noncompliant and unregulated
  
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• Congress Demands Facebook Halt Work on the Libra Cryptocurrency

  03-07-2019 17:31
  High-ranking legislators in Congress have issued a thundering rebuke to Facebook’s cryptocurrency ambitions, demanding that the Mark Zucker-berg led firm “immediately cease” work on Libra until the government says otherwise. House Democrats Demand That Facebook Halt Its Crypto Project In a letter published on July 2, Maxine Waters and other Democrats on the House Financial […]
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• Latest Research Shows Fake Volume On Crypto Exchanges Is Greatly Exaggerated

  03-07-2019 17:30 via newsbtc.com
  Findings from Alameda Research show fake crypto exchange volume is not as prevalent as previously thought. In a study released yesterday, findings show 68% of reported exchange volume is fake. This compares to a report from Bitwise Asset Management, released three months ago, that puts the figure between 80% – 90%.
  Alameda Research Uses Different Methodologies For A More Accurate View of Crypto Volume
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• Only Fools Trust Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra, Blasts Nobel Economist - CCN Markets

  03-07-2019 17:29 via ccn.com
  Only Fools Trust Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra, Blasts Nobel Economist  CCN MarketsNobel-prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, who has previously advocated for a full ban on cryptocurrency, doesn't like Facebook's Libra plans either.
  
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• Only Fools Trust Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra, Blasts Nobel Economist

  03-07-2019 17:28
  Nobel-prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, who has previously advocated for a full ban on cryptocurrency, doesn’t like Facebook’s Libra plans either. Stablecoins might be a friendlier option to someone like Stiglitz, who believes crypto lacks all the properties of sound money. Stablecoins Pale Against Fiat, Says the Economist Facebook’s project might present a challenge to banks […]
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• Telcoin Partners with Leading Vietnamese Mobile Wallet VIMO for International Remittance

  03-07-2019 17:14
  Partnership aims to introduce fastest, most affordable option for US$1B Canada-Vietnam remittance corridor 26th June 2019 – Singapore and Hanoi, Vietnam — Telcoin Pte. Ltd., a fintech startup leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate high-speed, low-cost international remittances, today announced a partnership with Vimo Technology JSC, operator of leading Vietnamese digital wallet Vimo. Under the partnership, […]
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• ‘Release the Tape!’: Nouriel Roubini Calls for BitMEX CEO Debate Video

  03-07-2019 17:00
  The anti-bitcoin NYU professor debated the founder of BitMEX. It didn't go well.
  
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