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• Bitcoin Dominance Growing — What It Could Mean for Altcoins

  19-07-2019 23:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Will altcoins be able to recover from the crypto winter or are the naysayers right in saying the altcoin apocalypse is at hand?
  
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• Token Startup Founder Took Steps to Sue Lubin, ConsenSys for $13 Million

  19-07-2019 23:30
  The former head of a ConsenSys-incubated startup filed paperwork to sue the venture studio and its founder, Joe Lubin.
  
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• Formula One Driver Makes a Pit Stop at the Bitcoin Garage

  19-07-2019 23:10
  Formula One driver Romain Grosjean has just made a pit stop at the Bitcoin garage. A tweet by the French/Swiss driver shows a signed copy of Ben Mezrich’s popular “Bitcoin Billionaires” by none other than the stars of the book themselves, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss: Thanks @winklevoss & @tylerwinklevossLooking forward to read it 👍 pic.twitter.com/ves99P5QSl […]
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• St. Louis Fed Chief Pessimistic on Crypto as Non-Uniform Currency

  19-07-2019 23:06 via cointelegraph.com
  St. Louis Fed Chief presents that non-uniformity in currency historically received poorly, noting that crypto is a similar modern phenomenon
  
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• Global Accounting Firm KPMG Partners with Microsoft, R3 on Telecoms Blockchain

  19-07-2019 23:00
  KPMG is piloting a way to handle massive amounts of telecom data prior to the full implementation of 5G service. They're trying blockchain.
  
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• European Central Bank Policymaker Says Stablecoins Not Cause for Alarm

  19-07-2019 22:35 via cointelegraph.com
  ECB’s governing council Jens Weidmann says that while stablecoins offer opportunities for prosperity, users should be vigilant
  
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• Price Analysis 19/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, BNB, EOS, BSV, TRX, XLM

  19-07-2019 22:11 via cointelegraph.com
  What are the critical levels to watch for on the upside that will signal a change in trend? Let’s look at the charts
  
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• Disgusted Bitcoin Trader Says Price Charts Mimic an Ugly ‘Penny Stock’

  19-07-2019 22:00
  It’s a tough day to be trading crypto, it seems, with at least one Bitcoin trader comparing the $185 billion cryptocurrency’s price charts to a “penny stock.” Garbage trading right now. Scalped a few profitable trades but it’s mostly just whales pumping and dumping. Neutral for now, but death cross on 4 hour looming. Order […]
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• Bitcoin Price Stuck in Tight Trading Range, BitMEX Responsible for Lack of Volatility?

  19-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  After a week of insane volatility in the crypto markets, with Bitcoin price rising and falling in the thousands, and swinging back and forth over the better course of the week, the first ever crypto asset has been stuck in a tight trading range over the last 24 hours, and a break to either side should set the direction of the trend for the coming days ahead.
  With Bitcoin price stuck in a tight range between $10,800 and $10,300, there isn’t much more room for volatility, and a decision shou
  
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• Australian Couple Loses $900K to Crypto Scam Despite Regulator’s Efforts

  19-07-2019 22:00
  An Australian couple lost AUD $900,000 after “investing” in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam. Mike Taylor, 70, and his wife Karen told local station 7News that the losses represented the couple’s lifetime savings: “That was the whole of our superannuation – that’s now gone.” They did not explain in detail how the scheme worked; however, Taylor […]
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• Stablecoins connect Brazil to the cryptocurrency market - The Brazilian Report

  19-07-2019 21:49
  Stablecoins connect Brazil to the cryptocurrency market  The Brazilian ReportImportant moves in cryptocurrency dominate this week's tech stories. Also: connecting things - people to doctors and you to your washing machine. And more.
  
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• Oil Markets Could Save 30% With Blockchain, Data Gumbo CEO Says

  19-07-2019 21:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Global oil operators can save at least 30% by using blockchain, CEO of blockchain startup Data Gumbo said
  
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• Major Crypto Markets Report Mixed Signals, Gold Slightly Fell

  19-07-2019 21:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin hovers above $10,000, while other crypto assets are experiencing moderate gains and losses
  
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• ‘Samsung Coin’ Trademark Filing Unaffiliated With Samsung

  19-07-2019 21:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Samsung says that it was not involved in mysterious individual Kim Nam-jin’s filing for the trademark ‘Samsung Coin’
  
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• Boeing Keeps Dow in Positive Territory as Stock Market Slides

  19-07-2019 21:18
  The Dow outperformed the broader U.S. stock market Friday thanks to strong performances from Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT). Dow Hangs Onto Narrow Gains; S&P 500, Nasdaq Drift Lower The U.S. stock market turned lower in afternoon trading, diverging sharply from a positive pre-market for Dow futures.  The S&P 500 Index fell 0.2% […]
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• Cryptocurrency To have SWIFT Banking And Exchange Platform For Legitimate Global Trading Suggests Japan - Appuals

  19-07-2019 21:06
  Cryptocurrency To have SWIFT Banking And Exchange Platform For Legitimate Global Trading Suggests Japan  AppualsThe world of cryptocurrency could be brought into the worldwide international official banking system. The digital currency that rests on the foundation.
  
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• Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso receives DLT Licence from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission - The Block Crypto

  19-07-2019 21:00
  Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso receives DLT Licence from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission  The Block CryptoMexican cryptocurrency exchange snatches Distributed Ledger Technology licence. Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso has announced it will become ...
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Is Up 6% Even As Sellers Eye $7,500

  19-07-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) resurgence, up 6 percent
  Altcoins dominance fallSuperior, Bitcoin is generally in an uptrend despite early July losses. Presently, resistance lies at $14,000, and if buyers overcome this level, then BTC could soar to $18,000 by close of the year.
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• Breaking Down The Facebook Libra Hearings

  19-07-2019 20:57
  Facebook’s libra is under the scrutiny since pretty much everyone is freaking out that a company that’s run by a fun-sized Chucky doll is jumping in the cryptocurrency water. Watch the video to see the latest news on Facebook Libra hearings at House Financial Services Committee. Make sure to subscribe CCNMarkets on Youtube: CCN Markets
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• Stock Market Investors Should HODL Because Pros Can’t Beat S&P 500

  19-07-2019 20:45
    The phrase “beating the market” can be defined as earning returns that outperform the gains of a particular benchmark or index such as the S&P 500 Index. Fund managers are supposed to be experts in timing the market. They’re also supposed to have strategies in place to generate profits under any market condition. More […]
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• R3 Taps Software Sales Vet to ‘Evangelize’ Paid Version of Corda

  19-07-2019 20:45
  R3 has hired software sales pro Cathy Minter as chief revenue officer to grow the user base for its paid DLT product, Corda Enterprise.
  
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• Congressman Brad Sherman calls for a complete ban on cryptocurrency, says Bitcoin only facilitates “nefarious transactions” - CryptoSlate

  19-07-2019 20:44
  Congressman Brad Sherman calls for a complete ban on cryptocurrency, says Bitcoin only facilitates “nefarious transactions”  CryptoSlateCongressman Brad Sherman, a vocal critic of the crypto industry, has called for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin had no real use other than to fund ...
  
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• 3 Battered Cryptos Are Flashing Bullish Signals – Hint: One is Ripple

  19-07-2019 20:30
  The crypto market’s steep selloff over the last few days has driven the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies from a high of $294.9 billion to lows of $249.1 billion this week. That’s a drop of over 15 percent in less than five days. As a result, many coins – including large-caps – plummeted close […]
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• Ripple (XRP) Poised For More Gains, Prices Rebound From Q1 Support

  19-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple (XRP) is up 2.6 percent
  Footprints in the Middle East and Southeast Asia highlight Ripple’s advantagesSWIFT is dominant, but Ripple’s progress is noticeable. Even though most of their partners use xCurrent, clarity in the future will ease their transition to xRapid. That will drive demand for XRP and therefore prices above the current 20 cents consolidation.
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• St. Louis Fed Chief James Bullard Agrees Crypto Is Disrupting Economy

  19-07-2019 19:35
    Central bankers have a lot to say about bitcoin. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President and CEO James Bullard acknowledges that cryptocurrencies are a disruptive force to the economy. Like his boss, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Bullard also appears to worry that cryptocurrencies are a menace to the financial system for a couple […]
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• Privacy-Focused Coin Zcash Forks Into New Blockchain Network Ycash

  19-07-2019 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Ycash forked off Zcash blockchain at block height 570,000 and is independent from both the Electric Coin Company and the Zcash Foundation
  
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• Ex-CEO of BTC-e Exchange’s Spin-Off WEX Is Arrested in Italy

  19-07-2019 19:22 via cointelegraph.com
  Former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange WEX, a spin-off of controversial BTC-e exchange, was arrested in Italy
  
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• Economist Bashes Libra, Mocks Facebook Crypto as ‘Fake Money’

  19-07-2019 19:05
  In a new article called “Facebook’s Fake Money,” economist Thorsten Polleit bashes Facebook’s foray into cryptocurrency through its Libra token. Facebook Libra Isn’t Sound Money Far from alone in his criticism of Facebook’s fintech ambitions, Polleit bases his doubts on an entirely different set of metrics than do legislators and regulators. Pointing out that consumers […]
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• Ethereum (ETH) Adds 5% But Are Whales Manipulating Prices?

  19-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) price is up 5.1 percent
  Institutions driving demand for Grayscale Investment’s Large Cap FundAccording to Grayscale Investments, institutional demand for cryptocurrencies, including ETH is high. Last quarter, their Large Cap Fund rose 178.8 percent. Currently, ETH is stable but vulnerable in a bear breakout pattern.
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  Cryptocurrency “detectives” report that this week’s Bitcoin’s drop below the $10,000 round number w
  
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• Tether’s Trouble With New York Attorney General — Will Crypto Cope?

  19-07-2019 18:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitfinex has allegedly operated in New York, but it and Tether could survive their fight against the attorney general
  
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• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Uncut Footage Flaunts Newfound Maturity

  19-07-2019 18:32
  Infinity Ward has released new footage for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, slated to hit stores on Oct. 25, which hints at the most mature and sophisticated CoD entry to date. The raw footage follows on from last week’s tedious reveal stream featuring a handful of YouTubers navigating the 2v2 Gunfight mode with infantile squealing […]
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• ‘We Deserve It’: BlackRock CEO Brags on ‘World’s-Best’ Stock Market

  19-07-2019 17:55
  Despite the Dow, the Nasdaq, and S&P 500 hitting record highs this month, the co-founder of the world’s biggest money manager says the party is not over yet for the U.S. stock market. Speaking on CNBC, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, stated that the stock market has plenty more headroom. Fink pointed […]
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• ‘Tip Trump’ Meme Targets POTUS While BAT Cryptocurrency Soars 19% - CCN Markets

  19-07-2019 17:33
  ‘Tip Trump’ Meme Targets POTUS While BAT Cryptocurrency Soars 19%  CCN MarketsDonald Trump might not be a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but that hasn't stopped him racking up some Basic Attention Token (BAT) in recent times.
  
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• ‘Tip Trump’ Meme Targets POTUS While BAT Cryptocurrency Soars 19%

  19-07-2019 17:30
  Donald Trump might not be a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but that hasn’t stopped him racking up some Basic Attention Token (BAT) in recent times. No, Trump didn’t decide to jump on the BAT hype train. However, being the native currency of the Brave web browser, users can tip any Twitter user they […]
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• Japan to develop a cryptocurrency SWIFT inspired payments network - FXStreet

  19-07-2019 17:30
  Japan to develop a cryptocurrency SWIFT inspired payments network  FXStreetJapan is set to lead a cryptocurrency which will operate similarly to the Swift network, with development underway, according to Reuters citing source.
  
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• 5 Financial Problems Cryptocurrency Could Solve - ETF Trends

  19-07-2019 17:12
  5 Financial Problems Cryptocurrency Could Solve  ETF TrendsCryptocurrency has lately been a hot topic that's dominating the headlines. One of the reasons it's such a fascinating topic is that people feel it could solve some ...
  
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• BlackRock CEO: We Don’t Need Libra, We Need Technology

  19-07-2019 17:07 via cointelegraph.com
  To reduce fees in cross-border transactions, the world does not need Libra, but technology, BlackRock CEO argued
  
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• Ex-CEO of Crypto Exchange WEX Arrested In Italy

  19-07-2019 17:00
  Dmitri Vasilev, the former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange WEX, has reportedly been arrested in Italy.
  
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• Pro-Bitcoin Ron Paul Agrees with Trump Over ‘Clueless’ Fed

  19-07-2019 16:50
  Ron Paul, the pro-bitcoin retired U.S. Congressman, says President Donald Trump is correct when he says the Federal Reserve is clueless and useless. Moreover, Paul says the Fed should stop manipulating interest rates because that fuels artificial bubbles and stock market crashes. Rand Paul: The Fed Does More Harm than Good In a blistering July […]
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• This ‘Bitcoin Rabbi’ Wants Your Help to Troll Congress With Kid’s Books

  19-07-2019 16:33
  Rabbi Michael Caras calls himself the “Bitcoin Rabbi” and writes books for children and newbies about the mechanics and importance of Bitcoin. Now, he wants to use those books to educate Congress on the merits of crypto – a goal shared by Blockchain Caucus member Representative Tom Emmer. Emmer, as CCN reported, called on Libra […]
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• Crypto Wallet’s Browser Offers Thousands of DApps in One Place

  19-07-2019 16:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Downloading DApps can be time-consuming and memory-intensive, but a mobile crypto wallet has unveiled a novel feature to get around this problem #SPONSORED
  
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• Stock Market Reverses Gains After Trump Slams Fed

  19-07-2019 16:07
  The Dow Jones and other bellwether stock market indices pared gains on Friday after President Trump slammed the Federal Reserve in a classic morning tweetstorm. Trump Bashes Federal Reserve Trump continued his long streak of Fed-bashing by laying into the central bank for raising interest rates in 2018 amid the stock market’s precipitous downturn. “Had […]
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• Israeli Scammer Steals $1.7m Worth of Cryptocurrency From Europeans - The Merkle Hash

  19-07-2019 16:02
  Israeli Scammer Steals $1.7m Worth of Cryptocurrency From Europeans  The Merkle HashCryptocurrency scams have always been successful ever since this industry was created. Even in 2019, there are multiple successful scams which cost people a ...
  
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• Japan Wants to Develop Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Payments Network Similar to SWIFT - Blockonomi

  19-07-2019 15:51
  Japan Wants to Develop Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Payments Network Similar to SWIFT  BlockonomiJapan is developing an international cryptocurrency payment network similar to SWIFT in a likely response to the Facebook Libra project.
  
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• Australian retirees lose their $900,000 pension fund in cryptocurrency scam - The Next Web

  19-07-2019 15:46
  Australian retirees lose their $900,000 pension fund in cryptocurrency scam  The Next WebA retired couple in Australia have reportedly lost $900000 to an elaborate cryptocurrency scam.
  
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• Dow Aggressively Rallies as Fed Sharpens Its Rate-Cutting Knife

  19-07-2019 15:38
  The Dow prepared to mount an aggressive recovery on Friday after multiple Fed officials appeared to signal the need for an even larger interest rate cut than Wall Street already expects. The index sped toward a substantial gain in the week’s closing session, even after the Fed clarified that at least one set of those […]
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• Fired Microsoft Geek Allegedly Stole $10 Million With a Bitcoin Mixer

  19-07-2019 15:33
  Ex Microsoft employee Volodymyr Kvashuk was arrested this week amid allegations of digital currency theft to the tune of $10 million. U.S. attorneys for the Western District of Washington suspect the Ukrainian-born resident used a Bitcoin mixer to cover up his tracks. Kvashuk, who was in charge of the companies online sales platform, was entrusted […]
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• Circle CEO Accepts Justin Sun’s Invitation to Warren Buffett Lunch

  19-07-2019 15:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will be one of seven people joining Justin Sun at the crypto power lunch with Warren Buffett along with Litecoin’s Charlie Lee
  
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• Someone Is Trying to Trademark ‘Samsung Coin.’ It’s Not Samsung

  19-07-2019 15:00
  Someone in South Korea appears to be trying to take advantage of Samsung's blockchain efforts by nabbing the "Samsung Coin" trademark.
  
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• Bitcoin Not Banned in India, Finance Minister Tells Parliament

  19-07-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Holding or trading cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is not banned in India, union minister Anurag Singh Thakur told the upper house of Indian parliament.
  The Minister of State to Ministry of Finance said the issues of permitting the trading of/in cryptocurrencies remains under examination of a government-appointed interministerial committee. He stressed that the Reserve Bank of India and the Ministry of Finance had issued a string of circulars and notices regarding the use of bitcoin and other simi
  
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