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• Facebook's Libra Crypto Is Basically Just World of Warcraft Gold: Expert

  09-07-2019 23:52
  One of the world's leading non-profit cryptocurrency research outfits has joined the chorus of voices playing down the threat that Facebook's Libra represents to Bitcoin. Citing its lack of decentralization and contrasting it in detail with Bitcoin, Coin Center denounces Libra as little more than World of Warcraft gold. "We believe that Libra is not […]
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• Chia Releases Green Paper Detailing Eco-Friendly Means of Crypto Mining

  09-07-2019 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Chia Network has published a green paper that describes an eco-friendly way of mining cryptocurrencies
  
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• Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Privacy

  09-07-2019 23:19
  Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats.
  
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• Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Consumer Privacy

  09-07-2019 23:19
  Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats.
  
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• The Last Bitcoin Bear: “I am Probably Going to be a Bull Tomorrow”

  09-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  A popular YouTube technical analyst and one of the few Bitcoin proponents still not entirely convinced that the low is in is getting more bullish by the day. After the recent pop in Bitcoin price back that took it back above $12,000, he is inching ever closer to believing that new all-time highs are incoming.
  Tone Vays now wants to see price hold its current level until the end of the day. Then, he states, he will “probably be a bull”.
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• Popular Crypto Trader Expects Altcoins to Rally by a Whopping 50 Percent

  09-07-2019 23:00
  Almost every prominent figure in Crypto Twitter has been calling for an alt season over the last few weeks. However, bitcoin’s continued strength has left many crypto tokens bleeding in value against the No. 1 cryptocurrency. Alt season has been canceled time and time again. Those who are waiting for it appear to be waiting […]
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• LG Expands Blockchain Applications With Food Ledger and Potential Crypto Wallet

  09-07-2019 23:00
  LG has experimented with blockchain since 2017 through its many subsidiaries. This is the closest its gotten to releasing a wallet.
  
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• LG Expands Blockchain Ambitions With Food Ledger and Crypto Trademark

  09-07-2019 23:00
  LG has experimented with blockchain since 2017 through its many subsidiaries. This is the closest its gotten to releasing a wallet.
  
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• New York Attorney General Fights Dismissal Motion in Bitfinex, Tether Case

  09-07-2019 22:45 via cointelegraph.com
  The office of the New York Attorney General has filed a slew of documents to demonstrate that Bitfinex and Tether have been operating out of New York
  
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• tZERO Plans to Tokenize Atari Founder’s Biopic

  09-07-2019 22:30
  The subsidiary of Overstock is attempting to break into the movie business.
  
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• tZERO Announces Plans to Tokenize Atari Founder’s Biopic

  09-07-2019 22:30
  The subsidiary of Overstock is attempting to break into the movie business.
  
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• Italy, Sweden, and Czechia to Lead European Blockchain Partnership

  09-07-2019 22:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Italy, Sweden and the Czech Republic to lead the European Blockchain Partnership promoted by European Commission up to July 2020
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance May Reach 80%, Altcoins Expected to Bleed

  09-07-2019 22:03 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto market is at what may be its most important moment yet. Bitcoin is at weekly resistance  – and its the only thing separating Bitcoin price from reclaiming the previous all-time high of $20,000. Meanwhile, the rally has caused Bitcoin dominance to spike, and if it continues to rise in such a fashion, according to one crypto analyst it could reach an extended “5th wave” and take it to as much as 80% dominance.The move would almost certainly decimate the altcoin ma
  
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• Stock Crashes 38% in Minutes After Stunned Trader’s $415 Million Blunder

  09-07-2019 22:02
  No matter how meticulous you are, there’s a solid chance you’ll make a mistake on the job before you clock out this evening. Take comfort in the fact that this blunder won’t single-handedly ignite a historic stock price crash, because that’s exactly what happened to one unfortunate trader in the Philippines today. A Single Trade […]
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• Openfinance Adds Hedge Fund Token Protos to Its Trading Platform

  09-07-2019 22:00
  Alternative trading system Openfinance is adding PRTS to its platform.
  
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• $1 Million Loans Are Being Minted on MakerDAO – More May Be on the Way

  09-07-2019 21:50
  A bullish ETH market appears to be increasing the number of large collateralized debt positions on MakerDAO.
  
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• IRS Allegedly Hopes to Make Tech Giants Release User Crypto Activity

  09-07-2019 21:48 via cointelegraph.com
  United States Internal Revenue Service allegedly hopes to require tech giants such as Google and Microsoft to silently share crypto-related activity by users: Report
  
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• Crypto Mom Bemoans ‘Regulatory Escape Room’ Feel for Crypto

  09-07-2019 21:45
  U.S. regulators FINRA and the SEC have put out a joint statement explaining why they have yet to approve applications from crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and Gemini requesting to receive licenses to operate as broker-dealers alongside their custody services. The statement comes in the wake of fraying patience and grumblings among key players in […]
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• The Cryptocurrency Rush Transforming Old Swiss Gold Mines - WIRED

  09-07-2019 21:32 via wired.com
  The Cryptocurrency Rush Transforming Old Swiss Gold Mines  WIREDThe small village of Gondo, high in the Alps on the Simplon Pass between Switzerland and Italy, traces its origins to the 17th-century gold mines of Kaspar ...
  
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• Dow Heads for 3rd Straight Loss Ahead of Messy Trump-Powell Clash

  09-07-2019 21:22
  The Dow underperformed the broader U.S. stock market on Tuesday, as demand for riskier assets waned ahead of key congressional hearings involving Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Beginning Wednesday, the embattled central-bank chief will likely be pressed on monetary policy, Donald Trump, and the Federal Reserve’s independence. Dow Lags S&P 500, Nasdaq U.S. stocks traded […]
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• CoinMarketCap and Crypto Briefing Introduce New Analysis Product

  09-07-2019 21:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto Briefing has launched Simetri to verify information alongside CoinMarketCap’s Data Accountability and Transparency Alliance
  
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• Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces more backlash - CNET

  09-07-2019 21:01 via cnet.com
  Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces more backlash  CNETThe Indian government has joined the Libra pushback, a report says.
  
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• Flagging Fortnite Vacates Top Spot on Twitch Streaming Platform

  09-07-2019 20:45
  Twitch viewership results for the first half of 2018 are in, and Riot Games’ massively popular MOBA League of Legends has ousted Fortnite from the top spot for the first time in over a year. Data compiled by The Esports Observer indicates League of Legends amassed 512.3 million hours watched while Fortnite accrued 465 million […]
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• Bitcoin Price Targets $100,000 in ‘No Sweat’ Rally: Max Keiser

  09-07-2019 20:42
  Max Keiser is well-known for his bullish, and sometimes outrageous, bitcoin price predictions. It was only a few days ago that the self-described “tweet poet” endorsed John McAfee’s $1 million bitcoin price prediction, and now he is doubling, or rather tripling down on his own $100,000 estimate. $28,000 still in play. $100,000 is no sweat. […]
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• Why Apple Stock Remains a Raging Buy

  09-07-2019 20:09
  There is needless controversy over whether or not Apple is a stock to be held for the long term. While valid concerns do exist, the core fundamentals that made Apple investable 20 years ago haven’t changed. Apple: Simplicity Trumps Everything That’s true even though Steve Jobs is gone. Because he didn’t just create a company […]
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• Ethereum (ETH) Likely To Expand Because of On-Chain Enhancements

  09-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) up 5.4 percent
  In two years, ETH issuance may be reduced 10-fold.From Constantinople to the activation of EIP 1234, Ethereum fundamentals are overly bullish. Add that to possible plans of reducing ETH issuance by 2021 and bulls are at a prime position to rally. At the moment, ETH is up 5.4 percent.
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  The Ethereum developer community are a determined lot. The Constantinople update set the ball rolling. Plus, with another update in two months, all
  
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• Overstock’s tZERO Tokenizes Upcoming ‘Atari: Fistful of Quarters’ Movie

  09-07-2019 19:49 via cointelegraph.com
  tZERO plans to develop a token for the upcoming “Atari: Fistful of Quarters” motion picture
  
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• Thumbs down to Facebooks cryptocurrency - Business Standard

  09-07-2019 19:45 via business-standard.com
  Thumbs down to Facebooks cryptocurrency  Business StandardRead more about Thumbs down to Facebook's cryptocurrency on Business Standard. Technology has enabled us to complete transactions efficiently with good ...
  
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• Bitcoin Is the ‘Single Best’ Financial Hedge: Warren Buffett ‘Disciple’

  09-07-2019 19:25
  Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, a self-proclaimed “disciple” of billionaire Warren Buffett, says bitcoin is the best financial hedge against an uncertain world economy. And unlike his anti-crypto mentor Buffett, Palihapitiya thinks you should buy some bitcoin to protect yourself. “It’s the single best hedge against the traditional financial infrastructure,” Palihapitiya told CNBC. “Whether you support […]
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• Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic IPO Ups the Ante for Musk and Bezos

  09-07-2019 19:15
  At last, investors can soon buy shares in a space-travel company. Richard Branson is the first-mover. The billionaire is opening up Virgin Galactic to outside investment in an upcoming IPO. The deal is expected to happen before year-end, keeping the IPO ball rolling in 2019. It is a boon for all of private-sector space travel […]
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• Bitcoin Breaks $12,500 as US Stock Market Sees Minor Downturn

  09-07-2019 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin broke the $12,500 mark again while top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting mixed movements on the day
  
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• Official: Russia to Postpone Adoption of Bill on Digital Currencies

  09-07-2019 19:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Russia’s parliament is considering shifting the adoption of the DFA bill to the autumn session
  
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• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s Ridiculous Explanation for Forgettable Hero

  09-07-2019 19:03
  A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars fans could count on video game adaptions that lived up to the pedigree of the tentpole franchise. Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2, for example, were both critical and commercial successes upon release. Since then, the franchise has seen diminishing returns, […]
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• The Bitcoin and Gold Advantage, Will BTC Trounce Status Quo?

  09-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) uptick, adds 16.7 percent
  The entry of Lagarde as ECB chair is bullish for cryptocurrenciesGold and Bitcoin, according to leading analysts, are certified safe havens. The global economy may end up floundering. However, the entry of Christine Lagarde as the ECB chair is bullish news for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Thus far, BTC is up 16.7 percent week to date.
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• CRPT Gains Momentum As Crypterium Burns 100,000+ Tokens

  09-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Crypterium, a London-based startup led by former Visa executive Steven Parker, has burned over 100,000 CRPT tokens. The company’s token is used as fuel for all crypto-fiat transactions available in the Crypterium App, reflecting a volume of about $20 million.
  This news follows the launch of the Crypterium Card, the first cryptocurrency card available around the globe. Nearly 4,000 Cards were shipped to 70+ countries in the first week since its launch, the company reported in a press releas
  
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• Why Is Scalability So Important for Blockchain Solutions?

  09-07-2019 18:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Scalability and mass adoption are key barriers for the future of blockchain technology. Early adopters are needed to work on these issues together for the sake of future blockchain technologies
  
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• Establishing Legal Ownership of Real-World Assets in DeFi Credit Markets

  09-07-2019 18:26
  The article is penned by Alice Henshaw. She is a smart contract engineer at Fluidity. Fluidity are a New York-based company working on DeFi, and are best known for creating decentralized exchange Airswap. Previously Alice worked at ConsenSys where she designed and implemented smart contract systems responsible for over $100M USD in transaction volume. She […]
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• Uber Health Partners With Blockchain Startup to Transport Patients

  09-07-2019 18:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Uber Health partners with blockchain healthcare startup Solve.Care to integrate its transport system into the startup’s application
  
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• Blockchain Startup Solve.Care Partners with Uber to Transport Patients

  09-07-2019 18:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Uber Health partners with blockchain healthcare startup Solve.Care to integrate its transport system into the startup’s application
  
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• Scientist Mines Bitcoin on Computer Model Used by Apollo Missions

  09-07-2019 18:09 via cointelegraph.com
  American scientist managed to mine Bitcoin on a 52-year-old Apollo Guidance Computer, one of the computers used by NASA to navigate moon landings
  
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• Bitcoin Marketplace with 300 Payment Methods Integrating into Large Crypto Exchange

  09-07-2019 17:53 via cointelegraph.com
  A crypto trading platform says it is joining the “fast-growing peer-to-peer financial revolution” by integrating a peer-to-peer marketplace that offers more than 300 ways of buying Bitcoin #CT_sponsored #SPONSORED
  
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• Pro-Trump Economist Art Laffer Unknowingly Boosts Bitcoin Bull Bias

  09-07-2019 17:46 via newsbtc.com
  Noted economist Art Laffer co-authored a bitcoin study in August 2015, wherein he wrote the cryptocurrency could usurp 1 percent of the gold’s $2.5 trillion market cap. Four years later, the expert is once again presenting a strong bullish case for bitcoin, albeit unknowingly.
  Laffer on Monday told CNBC’s Squawk Box that he is not in favor of an independent Federal Reserve. The economist, who has officially advised two US Presidents on global financial matters, said the US central ba
  
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• Bitcoin Is the Surprising Key to Britain’s Post-Brexit Future: DeVere

  09-07-2019 17:44
  The United Kingdom should deliberately position itself as a Bitcoin-friendly country alongside Switzerland and Japan to boost the economy of the nation that has been damaged by Brexit. That’s the opinion of Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, a major independent wealth advisory firm with $12 billion under advisement. Embracing crypto to boost the […]
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• Facebook Has No Plans for Calibra or Cryptocurrency in India - Bloomberg

  09-07-2019 17:42 via bloomberg.com
  Facebook Has No Plans for Calibra or Cryptocurrency in India  BloombergFacebook Inc has no plans to offer its Calibra digital wallet services in its largest market, India, the social giant said, just as a top government official expressed ...
  
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• John McAfee Offers to Build Cuba's First Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

  09-07-2019 17:00 via coindesk.com
  John McAfee Offers to Build Cuba's First Cryptocurrency  CoinDeskThe cybersecurity expert and tech entrepreneur John McAfee recently declared his willigness to work with Cuba's government as a crypto advisor. McAfee ...
  
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• John McAfee Offers to Build Cuba’s First Cryptocurrency

  09-07-2019 17:00
  The tech guru wants to be Cuba's crypto advisor.
  
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• This Banker-Turned-Crypto Executive Called the Deutsche Bank Dumpster Fire

  09-07-2019 16:35
  At 10 am on Monday morning, bankers were seen leaving Deutsche Bank offices with white severance envelopes and bags of personal belongings. Some were in tears. Others gathered in local bars to drown their sorrows. The Deutsche Bank axe was swift and sharp, culling some 18,000 jobs in a matter of days. The heartbreaking images […]
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• Ignore Amazon Workers’ Apocalyptic Predictions for Prime Day

  09-07-2019 16:23
  There appears to be growing employee animosity towards Amazon, but it will never matter in the slightest. A Bizarre Survey That Makes No Sense Business Insider published a bizarre report on Tuesday, citing a survey in which a third of Amazon employees believed the Amazon.com would crash on Prime Day. Even worse, 60 percent of […]
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• Venture Capitalist: Bitcoin is the Single Best Hedge Against Traditional Finance

  09-07-2019 16:18 via newsbtc.com
  As the entire world braces for a potential economic crash in the face of looming trade wars, inflated fiat currencies, and booming debt, Bitcoin is showing signs that it is living up to its expectation that it could become an economic hedge due to its scarcity and deflationary design.
  It’s even showing a direct correlation to other safe haven assets such as gold, the Japanese yen, or the Swiss franc. But it may even be a better hedge than that. In fact, one venture capitalist says that Bit
  
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• LG Applies for ‘ThinQ Wallet’ Crypto Wallet Trademark in the US

  09-07-2019 15:59 via cointelegraph.com
  LG, a South Korean technology behemoth, applied for the “ThinQ Wallet” trademark for a digital wallet
  
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