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• Trump Tweets Crypto Rant — What Is the Bitcoin Reference Really About?

  18-07-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Mnuchin and big banks loom behind President Donald Trump’s crypto tweets
  
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• Steve Wozniak Co-Founds Blockchain-Based Energy Saving Firm in Malta

  18-07-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Steve Wozniak has co-founded a blockchain project in Malta, which aims to be the “main platform in the world for tokenized energy savings”
  
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• New Jersey Accuses Blockchain Firm of Unregistered Securities Sale

  18-07-2019 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The State of New Jersey accuses Pocketinns, Inc. and its president of offering and selling around $410,000 of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency
  
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• Jeff Bezos Should Be at the Wheel of Libra: ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ Author

  18-07-2019 23:25
  The writing is on the wall that Mark Zuckerberg has completely botched the planned Libra rollout. Even if the digital currency ever sees the light of day, it’s not likely to be within Facebook’s own timetable of 2020. And the coin already has a stigma attached to it thanks to the shellacking that Congress gave […]
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• US Chamber of Digital Commerce Onboards Crypto Exchange ErisX

  18-07-2019 22:51 via cointelegraph.com
  ErisX has become a member of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, an advocacy group that promotes the digital asset and blockchain industry
  
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• Waves to Use Vostok as Utility Tokens for New Enterprise Blockchain Solution

  18-07-2019 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Waves CEO Ivanov says Vostok tokens will support a new enterprise blockchain solution called Waves Enterprise
  
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• Bitcoin ATM Firm LibertyX Expands Locations via New Partnership

  18-07-2019 22:19 via cointelegraph.com
  LibertyX, the firm that launched America’s first Bitcoin ATM, will add 90 new machines by teaming up with DesertATM
  
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• Bitcoin Price Surges by 9 Percent in Minutes. What Triggered the Move?

  18-07-2019 22:06
    On June 18, within minutes, the bitcoin price climbed from $9,300 to over $10,500 across major crypto exchanges, triggering the entire market to recover swiftly. Analysts have generally attributed the abrupt surge in the bitcoin price to the occurrence of a short squeeze on margin trading platforms like BitMEX. Big Short Squeeze: Is It […]
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• Dr. Doom Roubini Fuels Criminal Crypto Concerns With Scathing Bitcoin Op-Ed

  18-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Sentiment across the United States pertaining to the crypto market is at an extreme low, despite Bitcoin rallying above $10,000 and kicking off what appeared to be yet another bull run for the bubble-bound crypto asset.
  The fear and panic stems from tweets originating from the United States President, Donald Trump, condemning crypto, Bitcoin, and Facebook’s Libra currency. Following Trumps remarks, other politicians came out of the woodwork to challenge the emerging crypto asset class and
  
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• Princeton company accused of selling $400,000 in unregistered securities as cryptocurrency - The Philadelphia Inquirer

  18-07-2019 21:26
  Princeton company accused of selling $400,000 in unregistered securities as cryptocurrency  The Philadelphia InquirerA Princeton-based company allegedly sold more than $400,000 in unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir ...
  
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• Trump Racist Tweets and My Theory of De-Evolution

  18-07-2019 21:07
  Let’s examine Donald trumps racist tweets in this video and watch Will’s crazy theory on De-Evolution. Make sure to subscribe CCNMarkets on Youtube: CCN Markets
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• Binance Unknowingly Earns Staking Rewards of Stellar, Adds Support

  18-07-2019 21:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance revealed that it unknowingly earned staking rewards of XLM in the amount of 9,500,000 XLM
  
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• Litecoin (LTC) Trading Volume Grows, Will $100 Stop Buyers?

  18-07-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Litecoin (LTC) recovery, adds 13.3 percent in 24 hours
  Ron Paul is a supporter of cryptocurrenciesDespite FUD around cryptocurrencies, Litecoin bulls are active. Rejecting lower prices, LTC could float higher to $100 or better in coming days. Currently, bears will likely press lower since prices are down 17.4 percent week-to-date.
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• Dow Avoids Third Loss in a Row as ‘Phony’ Buyback Rally Continues

  18-07-2019 20:54
    The Dow and broader U.S. stock market reversed losses on Thursday even as disappointing corporate earnings and sliding oil prices dragged on investor sentiment. Dow Pares Losses; S&P 500, Nasdaq Advance Wall Street’s major indexes traded lower for most of the session on Thursday, mirroring a tepid pre-market for Dow futures. They would eventually […]
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• Major Coins in the Green, Bitcoin Hovers Over $10,000

  18-07-2019 20:53 via cointelegraph.com
  Top digital currencies have seen notable gains on the day, with Bitcoin trading at $10,549
  
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• Netflix Bubble Bursts and These 3 Tech Stocks Could Be Next

  18-07-2019 20:45
  Netflix stock plummeted 11% out of the gate despite posting better-than-expected earnings in Q2. The reason? A colossal miss in subscriber growth, the lifeblood of the debt-ridden media giant. Now that Wall Street appears to be waking up to overvaluations, here are three tech stock bubbles – Beyond Meat, Uber, and Tesla – that might […]
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• Why Didn’t Facebook Just Build Libra on Ethereum?

  18-07-2019 20:32
  People may wonder why Facebook has chosen to build their Libra blockchain network from scratch, rather than building on an existing giant like Ethereum, EOS, or even – as was rumored – Stellar. The answer is simple and sophisticated at the same time, depending on how deep into it you want to look. Facebook Wanted […]
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• White House Weighs In on Cryptocurrency and Digital Investments - JD Supra

  18-07-2019 20:28
  White House Weighs In on Cryptocurrency and Digital Investments  JD SupraIn a White House news conference Monday, July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed serious concerns about cryptocurrency and digital ...
  
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• Tokenizing Commercial Real Estate and the Promise of Liquidity

  18-07-2019 20:12 via cointelegraph.com
  Discussing tokenization and its potential to significantly mitigate the illiquidity discount in commercial real estate
  
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• Bitcoin Ransomware That Infiltrated 100 US Enterprises Spreads to China

  18-07-2019 20:00
  Bounties demanded by the Ryuk hackers reach upwards of $5 million to be paid in bitcoin, according to the FBI.
  
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• Binance’s Fundamentals Positive, BNB Posts 6% Gain as Reaction

  18-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Binance coin (BNB) stable, adds 5.2 percent
  BXB Inc likely to partner with Binance in South KoreaAfter offering margin trading for their broad customer base, Binance is considering launching yet another exchange in South Korea. Meanwhile, BNB prices are stable, up 5.2 percent in 24 hours.
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  According to reports, Binance has their eyes set on South Korea. The headquarters of Samsung is cryptocurrency receptive. Therefore, no doubt, if the latest news
  
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• US Treasury Secretary Says Cash Is Not Laundered As Much As Bitcoin Is

  18-07-2019 19:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin rejected the idea that cash is laundered all the time, implying that Bitcoin is
  
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• IDEO’s Blockchain Accelerator Startup Studio Onboards Over 50 Mentors

  18-07-2019 19:14 via cointelegraph.com
  IDEO CoLab Ventures has revealed that over 20 leading organizations have joined Startup Studio, bringing more than 50 mentors to the project for 2019
  
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• WATCH: A FinTech Lawyer Breaks Down Libra’s Legality

  18-07-2019 19:00
  Joel Telpner, chair of the Fintech and Blockchain Practice Group at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, sees Libra's creation as setting a fascinating - and treacherous - precedent.
  
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• Ethereum Dumps Over 40 Percent But Uptrend Remains Intact

  18-07-2019 19:00
  The sentiment around Ethereum has shifted from ultra bullish to bearish in less than a month. On June 26, investors were extremely bullish as the No. 2 cryptocurrency as its price rose from a 2018-bottom of $83 to the 2019-high of $363.30. That’s a massive gain of over 337 percent in six months. Since then, […]
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• Bitcoin Tumbling As Libra Attacks Intensify, BTC Down 20%

  18-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) is crumbling
  The success of Facebook’s Libra instrumental for BitcoinUnder attack for their reckless past, the success of Facebook will be immense for cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin.  Even so, privacy is prime. Safeguarding personal data is a top priority. At the moment, the secure BTC is stable, bouncing back after this week’s rout.
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• Bitcoin Cash Maximalist Joins ‘Blockchain-Agnostic’ Crypto Wallet Project

  18-07-2019 18:25
  Although Bitcoin.com CEO Roger Ver left the Bitcoin community to help establish Bitcoin Cash, he still considers himself a Bitcoin maximalist. His preferred vision of Bitcoin has larger blocks and smaller fees, all to ensure that the cryptocurrency becomes one thing: electronic cash. #BitcoinCash is still very attractive to the libertarian viewpoint.#Bitcoin BTC was overrun […]
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• Watch: Congress Slaps Facebook’s Libra, Sings Bitcoin’s Praises

  18-07-2019 18:24
  Members of Congress were much more demanding of Facebook blockchain chief David Marcus than were Senators the day prior with both Libra and Bitcoin being spoken about. Facebook’s foray into the radical new world of decentralized ledges has aroused numerous legislative and regulatory pushback efforts. Legislators Talking Bitcoin Maximalism? Run. Democrats in Congress have repeatedly […]
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• Libra Is Like Sending a Friend Request to Terrorists, Politician Says

  18-07-2019 18:11 via cointelegraph.com
  A day after warning that Libra could endanger America more than 9/11, a Democratic congressman has attacked Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter
  
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• US Congress on Libra Overview: Trust, Privacy and Genocide Accusations

  18-07-2019 17:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook was in Congress’ crosshairs for two days this week: Learn the main takeaways in our recap
  
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• China Is Obsessed With Facebook's Cryptocurrency - Futurism

  18-07-2019 17:44
  China Is Obsessed With Facebook's Cryptocurrency  FuturismBitcoin vs Libra: Here are the key differences between the two cryptocurrencies  CNBCCryptocurrency to the Rescue  The Wall Street JournalLibra: What consumers need to know about Facebook's new cryptocurrency  RapplerAsk a Fool: How Is Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Different From Bitcoin?  Motley FoolView full coverage on Google News
  
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• CNBC Analyst Calls Secretary Mnuchin Out on Bitcoin Criticism

  18-07-2019 17:37 via newsbtc.com
  This week, the crypto market has been turned upside down after United States President Donald Trump tweeted about Facebook Libra, Bitcoin, and crypto. The tweet heard ‘round the world in the crypto space started a domino effect with nearly every US politician and regulatory body making comments about the digital asset class.
  In a new interview with Joe Kernen on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin said he shares the president’s concerns over cryptocurrencies
  
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• Shark Tank Celebrity Claims Facebook’s Libra Will Pummel Bitcoin to ‘Zero’

  18-07-2019 17:19
    Investor and Shark Tank shark Kevin ‘Mr. Wonderful’ O’Leary has dismissed concerns raised against Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra. Speaking on CNBC, the avowed Bitcoin skeptic stated that Libra has the capacity to become accepted and consequently useful with effective regulation. Stemming from this O’Leary is bullish on the social media giant’s future prospects. On the […]
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• Cryptocurrency market update: Bitcoin skyrockets to $10,400 in minutes - Ethereum and Ripple react - FXStreet

  18-07-2019 17:18
  Cryptocurrency market update: Bitcoin skyrockets to $10,400 in minutes - Ethereum and Ripple react  FXStreetBitcoin rollercoaster rides have been frequent and very unpredictable. The price ground closer to $10000 but slumped back under $9500 as reported by.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Jumps $1K in 30 Minutes to Top $10,000 Again

  18-07-2019 17:16
  Bitcoin surged $1,000 in just 30 minutes during U.S. trading hours Thursday, a move that found the leading cryptocurrency rising to $10,400.
  
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• Dow Teeters as ANOTHER Government Shutdown Threatens Economy

  18-07-2019 17:09
  The Dow and US stock market risked falling for a third consecutive day as a confluence of bearish factors tested Wall Street’s fortitude. Disappointing earnings, “complicated issues” stalling US-China trade negotiations, and the threat of another crippling government shutdown all roiled the markets on Thursday. Dow slides toward a third straight loss The Dow, S&P […]
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• BTC Price Reclaims $10K After US Lawmaker Says Bitcoin Can’t Be Killed

  18-07-2019 16:53 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price is back to five figures following downward correction and some bullish comments from U.S. lawmakers
  
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• Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $10,000 to Reverse Brutal Plunge

  18-07-2019 16:47
    The bitcoin price might be down, but don’t ever count it out. After sinking as low as $9,049 on July 17 during a vicious plunge, the dominant cryptocurrency flexed its muscles on Thursday to mount a recovery back across the $10,000 line. The swift rebound saw bitcoin surge nearly $1,000 in less than 30 […]
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• Libra Will Upset World Economy if It Isn’t Regulated Tightly, G7 Warns

  18-07-2019 16:29 via cointelegraph.com
  The G7 has warned that cryptocurrencies such as Libra could upset the world’s financial system unless they are tightly regulated
  
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• China Should Take Precautions against Facebook Crypto: Ex-PBoC Head

  18-07-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Facebook’s foray into the payment sector has drawn backlash from governments and regulators across the globe. This time, it is China fencing its borders to keep the social media giant out.
  Xiaochuan Zhou, the former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), suggested the government to take precautionary monetary measures against Libra, the so-called Facebook Cryptocurrency. The noted economist, whose tenure saw China becoming the world’s second-largest economy, supported b
  
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• Aftermath: A Look into Crypto Exchanges’ Post-Hack Recon

  18-07-2019 15:32
  When regulators may not know how to help hacked exchanges and their users, the cryptocurrency community steps in.
  
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• Mnuchin Warns Bitcoin Users of ‘Very, Very Strong’ Regulations

  18-07-2019 15:29
  US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin again turned his attention to bitcoin this week, warning that the Trump administration would pursue “very, very strong” enforcement of existing financial regulations to stop bad actors from using the cryptocurrency to bankroll criminal activities. Treasury secretary: crypto could become a financial system risk Mnuchin elaborated on the White House’s […]
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• ‘There’s Bitcoin and Then There’s Shitcoin (Libra)’. Congress Finally Gets It

  18-07-2019 15:17
  Congress savaged Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra during a two-day Congressional hearing this week. But Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) saved the best, and most brutal, comment for the end: “There’s bitcoin, and then there’s shitcoin.” His statement reveals something important. There is hidden support for bitcoin among ranking members of Congress. Davidson joins other members of Congress […]
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• Coinbase launches “first of their kind” cryptocurrency trading signals - FXStreet

  18-07-2019 15:16
  Coinbase launches “first of their kind” cryptocurrency trading signals  FXStreetThe leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States Coinbase has today announced the launched of three trading signals. These trading signals uti.
  
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• Gang of Masked Men Raid Bitcoin Exchange in Birmingham

  18-07-2019 15:04 via cointelegraph.com
  The gang of masked men were after the cash inside the Bitcoin ATM and not the cryptocurrency, according to the owner of the establishment
  
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• Gang of Masked Men Raid Bitcoin Embassy in Birmingham

  18-07-2019 15:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Footage of the raid shows burglars ransacking the Bitcoin embassy as sirens blared in the background
  
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• WATCH: Lukka CEO Believes in a Future Full of Corporate Tokens

  18-07-2019 15:00
  Lukka CEO and investor Jake Benson sees Libra's real value as a guinea pig that will allow regulators to test the limits of crypto.
  
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• Libra is Not Bitcoin, CoinShares Exec Testifies Before US Congress

  18-07-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Facebook cryptocurrency Libra is an imitator of Bitcoin, Meltem Demirors of CoinShares testified before the US Congress on Wednesday.
  The chief strategy officer appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to explain the difference between Bitcoin and thousands of cryptocurrency projects that takes inspirations from it. Putting Libra in the same bag of imitators, Demirors attempted to decouple bitcoin from it, focusing on how the cryptocurrency is entirely different than Facebook&rsquo
  
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• China Leads the World in Google Searches for Facebook’s Libra

  18-07-2019 14:23 via cointelegraph.com
  China has the highest rate of “Facebook Libra” Google searches, while the U.S. is ranked 25th, according to Google Trends’ data
  
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• G7 Warns on Libra’s Implications on Global Financial Sector

  18-07-2019 14:14
  The body wants strict regulation on the digital currency.
  
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