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• US SEC and FINRA Issue Statement on Crypto Custody Issues

  08-07-2019 23:55 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. SEC and FINRA issued a joint statement on compliance issues for cryptocurrency custodians
  
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• This G2A Dumpster Fire Just Keeps Burning Hotter

  08-07-2019 23:54
  G2A’s woes continued today after the video game key reseller confessed that an employee contacted ten websites with requests to publish pre-written, non-disclosed sponsored posts to reverse the tide on its ongoing PR dumpster fire. Thomas Faust, a writer for gaming outlet Indie Games Plus, took to Twitter to showcase one such email received from […]
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• ShapeShift Stays Nimble in Changing Crypto World, Launches Asset Portal

  08-07-2019 23:40
  It’s one thing to preach “not your keys, not your coin.” It’s another thing to help fix the problem. ShapeShift has spent the last year, according to a blog post from them, building a product that does exactly that without making it difficult for the user. Or so they say. Five years ago the original ShapeShift […]
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• Bitfinex to Use 27% of Tokinex Revenue to Burn LEO Tokens

  08-07-2019 23:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitfinex announced that its IEO platform Tokinex would use 27% of past and future revenue for LEO utility token burns
  
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• Using Most Advanced Computer of the ’60s It’d Take a Billion Times the Age of the Universe to Mine a Bitcoin Block

  08-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  An early computing expert has been restoring the guidance system used by NASA to land a man on the moon in the 1960s. Ken Sheriff has also programmed the machine to run Bitcoin code but says it would take an insanely long time to mine a single Bitcoin block using the once-high tech hardware.
  Despite being a challenge to code, Sheriff believes it would be possible to mine Bitcoin using the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). The only problem is that at 10.3 seconds per single hash, it would take a bi
  
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• Tron Says Protestors at Beijing Office Invested in Imposter Scheme

  08-07-2019 23:00
  The price of Tron tanked Monday on inaccurate rumors of a "police raid" at the company's office in Beijing. The real story was more interesting.
  
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• Brazil Requires New Diplomats to Know About Blockchain and Crypto

  08-07-2019 22:29 via cointelegraph.com
  In Brazil, new diplomats will now have to know about cryptocurrencies and blockchain
  
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• Economy Too Strong for a Rate Cut, Says Ex White House Official

  08-07-2019 22:15
  The Dow Jones and the broader U.S. stock market were in solid form in the first half of 2019 despite geopolitical tensions on several fronts. The Dow and the S&P 500 hit new highs a week ago thanks to the Federal Reserve’s dovish monetary policy outlook.  But former White House communications director Anthony “The Mooch” […]
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• Binance Turns Two: A Look Back at The Young Crypto Unicorn

  08-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  On July 14, 2019, Binance will turn two years old. The story of the young crypto exchange’s rise to stardom since its inception has been nothing short of inspirational, seconded to only maybe Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in terms of sheer dominance of the industry itself.
  In both such a short period of time and in a fast-paced and ever-changing emerging market like cryptocurrencies, the company became the fastest-ever to achieve unicorn status, and has become a pillar of the crypto commun
  
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• Boeing Stock Under Pressure as Saudis Yank $5.9 Billion Deal

  08-07-2019 21:55
  Boeing stock (BA) struggled during the week’s opening trading session after a subsidiary of state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines canceled a $5.9 billion, 30-jet order in the wake of the 737 Max controversy. Boeing’s loss looks like the Airbus A320’s gain, in what could be an alarming trend for BA bulls. Boeing Stock Bruised But Resilient […]
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• Indian Authorities Express Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra

  08-07-2019 21:54 via cointelegraph.com
  India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
  
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• Cryptocurrency Defends $60 Million Not-an-ICO After 56% Price Crash - CCN Markets

  08-07-2019 21:44 via ccn.com
  Cryptocurrency Defends $60 Million Not-an-ICO After 56% Price Crash  CCN MarketsThe Algorand cryptocurrency held a $60 million "not-an-ICO" last month. Its price is already down 56% as investors scrutinize its Duch Auction format.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Defends $60 Million Not-an-ICO After 56% Price Crash

  08-07-2019 21:30
  Algorand had its successful first auction last month, leaving its closing price at $2.40. It currently trades on cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance for just over $1. Algorand employed a Dutch Auction, which means traders don’t know how much they’ll get until the auction ends. The only thing the investor can initially be sure of […]
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• China’s Central Bank Developing Own Digital Currency in Response to Libra

  08-07-2019 21:16 via cointelegraph.com
  The Chinese central bank is developing its own digital currency in response to Facebook’s forthcoming Libra stablecoin
  
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• Dow Plunges After BlackRock Delivers Dire Economic Warning

  08-07-2019 21:09
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market declined on Monday after BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, warned of a deteriorating growth outlook for the global economy. Dow Falls; S&P 500, Nasdaq Join the Decline All of Wall Street’s major indexes traded lower on Monday, which reflected a rocky pre-market for Dow futures. […]
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• Tron’s Justin Sun Gives Official Statement on Police Incident

  08-07-2019 21:05
  Justin Sun and Tron had some strange news out this week regarding their potential entanglement with the Beijing police. However, on further review, it looks like the police are protecting the Tron building. Fake News or Fake Investment Scheme? Those who feel bereft by a scam run on the Tron blockchain (“Wave Field”) may get […]
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• Investor Fortress Will Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims for $900 Per Bitcoin

  08-07-2019 21:05
  Former Mt Gox customers can recoup $900 per bitcoin owed by selling their claims to Fortress Investment Group.
  
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• Fortress Will Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims for $900 Per Bitcoin

  08-07-2019 21:05
  Former Mt Gox customers can recoup $900 per bitcoin owed by selling their claims to Fortress Investment Group.
  
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• Tron Issues Official Response to Recent Protest at Beijing Office

  08-07-2019 20:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Tron officially responds to recent protests over a ponzi scheme that went under a Tron-like name
  
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• SEC, FINRA Issue Explanation of Crypto Custodian Approval Delay

  08-07-2019 20:40
  In a joint statement Monday, the SEC and FINRA laid out the issues they must examine before approving broker-dealer applications from crypto startups.
  
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• Could Deutsche Bank’s Overhaul Be Another Inflection Point for Crypto?

  08-07-2019 20:30
  On what is turning out to be a very sad day on Wall Street given the massive Deutsche Bank layoffs, it’s been a walk in the park for the crypto community. The bitcoin price is barreling toward $12,000 once again, having tacked on five percent in the last 24 hours, and nobody is losing their […]
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• Libra, TON and JPMorgan Coin Compared: Are They Heroes or Villains?

  08-07-2019 20:26 via cointelegraph.com
  Libra, Ton and JPMorgan Coin, the three projects proposing a new approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies — a giant step toward adoption or the meddling of big business in the world of crypto?
  
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• KaratGold Coin (KBC): Coin Holder Could Exchange Their Coins For Real Gold at “Gold Independence Day” Event In Las Vegas

  08-07-2019 20:11
  Gold is money. It is and has been approved on a global scale in more than 194 countries throughout the centuries, therefore asserting itself as a form of currency. In recent times, the significance of relocating assets into a more credible form of investment which would have borne fruit has been lost. Our current world […]
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• Maxine Waters threatens Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans - POLITICO

  08-07-2019 20:07 via politico.com
  Maxine Waters threatens Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans  POLITICOFacebook's audacious vision for creating its own global currency is at risk of being shredded on Capitol Hill, where the social media giant's attempt to educate ...
  
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• Bitcoin Trading Activity Goes Ballistic in Venezuela as Rule of Law Erodes

  08-07-2019 20:07
  The worse the political, social, and economic conditions in Venezuela get, the more that residents suffering under the Maduro regime pile into Bitcoin. According to Coin Dance, more than 47 billion Venezuela bolivars were traded against Bitcoin in the first week of July. This broke a previous record that had been set in mid-June. While […]
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• Tron (TRX) Revival Adds 6.2%, Reacting From Q1 Peaks

  08-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tron (TRX) reacts from 3.1 cents, adds 6.2 percent
  After Justin Sun’s efforts, Tron is dominating in terms of dApp activityReaffirming the presence of buyers, yesterday’s support at 3.1 cents is a mark of bulls. It is an intervention and the basis for a TRX possible expansion to above 4 cents reflecting buyers of May 2019. At the time of press, TRX is up 6.2 percent from last week’s close.
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• Bitcoin price shoots up $500 in 10 minutes as cryptocurrency pushes towards record high - The Independent

  08-07-2019 19:46 via independent.co.uk
  Bitcoin price shoots up $500 in 10 minutes as cryptocurrency pushes towards record high  The IndependentThe price of bitcoin is closing in on its 2019 high, after shooting up by $500 (£400) in less than 10 minutes. The latest surge in value on Monday follows several ...
  
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• Price Analysis 08/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, EOS, BNB, BSV, TRX, ADA

  08-07-2019 19:45 via cointelegraph.com
  With bitcoin futures volumes picking up, can a rally above the recent highs result in a short squeeze? Let’s look at the charts
  
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• Crypto Ponzi Scheme Says It Has ‘No Cash to Pay out’ to Upset Investors

  08-07-2019 19:30
  Hundreds of locals who used to eagerly gather outside the Bitcoin Wallet office in Ladysmith, South Africa are now mobbing the office to demand their money back.
  
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• Tron Rally Fades After Viral Video Spooks Crypto Traders

  08-07-2019 19:20
    The price of Tron (TRX) fell as much as 9 percent on Monday after protesters furious at Justin Sun for allegedly remaining silent about a $30 million Ponzi scheme stormed the project’s Beijing offices. As of the time of writing, the Tron price stood at $0.034, down more than 5 percent from its daily […]
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• Mobile Gaming Scores, Captures $29.6 Billion of Global App Spending

  08-07-2019 19:15
  Figures produced by mobile insight analyst Sensor Tower suggest global app revenue hit the $39.7 billion mark in the first six months of 2019. The rise represents a 15.4 percent increase compared to $34.4 billion for the same period in 2018. Mobile gaming accounted for the majority with $29.6 billion, equating to 75.9 percent of […]
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• Bitstamp Crypto Exchange Sets Up Lightning Network Node

  08-07-2019 19:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange set up its own Lightning Network node in a move to boost the network’s capabilities
  
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• Deutsche Bank’s Radical Pivot Ignites Stock Implosion

  08-07-2019 19:07
  German multinational investment giant Deutsche Bank‘s stock plunged nearly 6 percent today after news emerged of a dramatic cost-cutting drive that could eliminate 18,000 jobs. Deutsche Bank Stock Slides Nearly 6% On Sunday, the bank announced its exit from the equities sales and trading business, revealing that it plans to overhaul its operations and return […]
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• The Future of Gaming – PS5 – Scarlet – Stadia – xCloud – Amazon

  08-07-2019 19:05
  Watch Will discussing the future of gaming with giant companies like Google and Amazon getting into the gaming industry. Make sure to subscribe CCNMarkets on Youtube: CCN Markets
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• Ripple Boost: ECB Changes To White House Links, Will XRP Recover?

  08-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) retesting 40 cents, stable in the last day
  Change of leadership at ECB could be supportive for Ripple and blockchain in generalChristine Lagarde will take over from Mario Draghi as the head of ECB. As a blockchain and crypto believer, her entry is significant. On more than one occasion she has been quoted fronting several DLT technologies including Ripple’s.Ripple Price Analysis
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• Tron HQ Swarmed by Police & Protesters in Wake of Justin Sun Scam Claims

  08-07-2019 18:35
    Video footage has emerged of police surrounding the office of TRON HQ in Beijing as the fallout from the recent $30 million “Wave Field” scam continues. Initial rumors suggested authorities were “raiding” TRON’s offices following allegations of TRON founder Justin Sun’s alleged culpability in the scam. However, that notion was quickly dismissed by Sun, […]
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• Chinese Central Bank’s Blockchain Trade Platform Processed $4.36B

  08-07-2019 18:31 via cointelegraph.com
  China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has processed $4.36 billion in foreign exchange transactions on its blockchain platform since its inception
  
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• Open-Source Tool Lets Anyone Experiment With Cryptocurrency Blockchains - IEEE Spectrum

  08-07-2019 18:25 via spectrum.ieee.org
  Open-Source Tool Lets Anyone Experiment With Cryptocurrency Blockchains  IEEE SpectrumSimBlock, a new blockchain simulator, lets users play around with the parameters of Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin.
  
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• PBOC Official Says Libra Could Result in Political Tensions

  08-07-2019 18:18
  Director Wang Xin noted that if Libra is heavily influenced by the USD, it will have serious economic ramifications
  
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• Hyundai’s Token Company Partners With CasperLabs to Build a PoS Blockchain

  08-07-2019 18:17
  HDAC, issuer of the Hyundai-DAC token, is working with CasperLabs to move from proof-of-work.
  
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• Don’t Miss the BTC Welcome Party Tomorrow Night

  08-07-2019 18:15
  The Barcelona Trading Conference will kick off with a luxurious Welcome Party hosted by Finance Magnates and eToro
  
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• Explained: What is Cryptocurrency in India - Business Insider India

  08-07-2019 18:02 via businessinsider.in
  Explained: What is Cryptocurrency in India  Business Insider IndiaWay back when Bitcoin was invented, India was the first country to acknowledge it as an alternative monetary system. Though India started lauding Bitcoin ...
  
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• Open-Source Platform Lets Users Build Their Own Blockchain in Under 10 Min

  08-07-2019 18:01 via cointelegraph.com
  An open-source blockchain platform says the industry is going the same way as the internet: Just like websites, every business now wants their own chain. #SPONSORED
  
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• Former Bitmain CEO Opens New Cryptocurrency Startup - Cointelegraph

  08-07-2019 17:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Former Bitmain CEO Opens New Cryptocurrency Startup  CointelegraphThe former CEO of Bitmain, one of the largest bitcoin (BTC) mining pools globally, has launched a crypto-related financial services startup, according to a ...
  
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• Former Bitmain CEO Opens New Cryptocurrency Startup

  08-07-2019 17:42 via cointelegraph.com
  The former CEO of Bitmain, Wu Jihan, has launched a new cryptocurrency startup based in Singapore
  
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• Fidelity International are testing cryptocurrency launch - FXStreet

  08-07-2019 17:22 via fxstreet.com
  Fidelity International are testing cryptocurrency launch  FXStreetThe investment *service* provider Fidelity International, their European and Asian branch, is exploring its customers' view of cryptocurrencies via the.
  
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• Beijing Begins Imagining A WeChat China Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  08-07-2019 16:56 via forbes.com
  Beijing Begins Imagining A WeChat China Cryptocurrency  ForbesFacebook has opened a Pandora's box in China with its new cryptocurrency idea.
  
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• Bitcoin’s Stunning Growth Makes it Investable, Admits Legendary Hedge Fund Manager

  08-07-2019 16:53
  Mark Mobius, an emerging markets fund manager and the founder of Mobius Capital Partners, said that if bitcoin continues to grow at the current rate, he would consider investing in the dominant crypto asset. Earlier this month, Mobius said that every portfolio needs to hold ten percent of gold to hedge against the global economy […]
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• Breaking News: KaratGold Coin (KBC) has NOTHING to do with KBC India

  08-07-2019 16:40
  8 July, 2019: Recently there were several articles over the media about a Ponzi Scheme called KBC, named after India’s popular Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) TV game show). This has nothing to do with our coin, project or our team and the whole case happened in India as reported by crowdfundinsider.com. We would like to […]
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• Breaking: Tron Responds to Shocking Video, DENIES Police Raid

  08-07-2019 16:38
  Hours after a shocking video went viral on social media, cryptocurrency project Tron has denied rumors that police raided one of its offices. In a statement published minutes ago, the Tron Foundation acknowledged that police had responded to an incident at Raybo Technology, the cryptocurrency firm’s research and development partner in Beijing, as depicted in […]
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