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• Fidelity’s Crypto Branch Files for a New York Trust License: Report

  20-07-2019 23:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Fidelity’s crypto arm Fidelity Digital Assets Services has reportedly filed with the NYDFS for a New York trust license
  
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• Tesla’s Stock Could Hit the Skids as Analyst Presses the Brakes

  20-07-2019 23:00
  Tesla’s stock had a terrific June and has managed to sustain that momentum this month. But don’t be surprised if it takes a hit and heads lower once the company releases its fiscal second-quarter results on July 24. Elon Musk has propped up expectations by revealing Tesla’s second-quarter delivery numbers already, which smashed estimates and […]
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• Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Has Reached “Critical Mass”, Expected to Launch in Q3:

  20-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  In the coming week, Bakkt is expected to test-launch its Bitcoin (BTC) futures product. While many have begun to doubt its viability as a medium for institutional adoption, especially due to the countless delays it faced, this may not be the case.
  Related Reading: BitMEX May Be the First Target of the U.S.; Which Crypto Platform is Next?
  Earlier this week, the team at Fundstrat Global Advisors, a New York-based markets analysis firm with roots in the cryptocurrency space, attended the Bakkt Inst
  
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• DASH, ETH, LINK: Top-3 Crypto Losers of the Week — Price Analysis

  20-07-2019 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
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• Buterin Needs Bitcoin Cash: Scaling Ethereum Before Sharding, Casper

  20-07-2019 22:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Vitalik Buterin’s idea to use Bitcoin Cash for scaling the Ethereum blockchain has received a mixed reaction from the community
  
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• 50th Anniversary Of Moon Landing But Why We Haven’t Gone Back?

  20-07-2019 22:22
  Today is the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing, but we are still left with one question, why we haven’t gone back to the moon? Watch William discussing the 50th anniversary and the most conspiratorial question about the moon landing. Make sure to subscribe CCNMarkets on Youtube: CCN Markets
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• This Is How EMJAC Uses Blockchain to Manage Global Waste Tires

  20-07-2019 22:13
  The massive production and usage of tires and the difficulties to dispose off the waste tires once used is one of the most severe environmental problems in recent years worldwide. To reduce these waste tires people use direct burning as a conventional method, which creates pollution due to emissions of harmful gases; and disposing the […]
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• Fundstrat Strategist: Bakkt Futures to Launch in the Current Quarter

  20-07-2019 21:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Bakkt’s crypto futures contracts to launch in the current quarter per a Fundstrat strategist’s account of a recent Bakkt event
  
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• Diana, a Blockchain ‘Lunar Registry,’ Attempts to Tokenize the Moon

  20-07-2019 21:30
  The cadastral map will offer a chance for everyone to claim a stake in the moon before Jeff Bezos claims it.
  
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• Fearful Banks Show Negative Bias Toward Crypto Investors

  20-07-2019 21:00
  Banks are afraid of bitcoin and some of them are responding in a way that’s driving customers away. On July 18, founder and partner at Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano shared on Twitter an epic email from a disgruntled client that was sent to the CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The letter […]
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• Crypto Tidbits: “Unstoppable Force” Bitcoin Back at $10,000, Libra in Congress

  20-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. As is seemingly the norm, Bitcoin saw a tumultuous week, trading from everywhere from $9,100 to around $11,000. Per the time of writing this article, the dust has somewhat settled, with BTC around the $10,500 region for at least the past 18 hours.
  Cryptocurrency prices are lower than they were earlier this month or in late-June. But this week saw its fair share of positive news — and negative news of course.
  On one side, a Congressman lauded B
  
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• Cryptokart: Another Indian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down Operations

  20-07-2019 19:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptokart is shutting down, according to the firm’s founder Gaurang Poddar
  
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• Liberal Activists Pressure 27 Libra Partners to Dump Facebook’s Crypto

  20-07-2019 19:00
  The knives are really coming out to kill Facebook’s over-hyped Libra crypto project. After being bashed by President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress, four liberal activist groups penned an open letter urging all 27 Libra partners to dump the Facebook venture. Quartet: Mark Zuckerberg Cannot Be Trusted The foursome cited fears over the social […]
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• Bitcoin Buoyed By Free Marketing, Will BTC Prices Double By 2020?

  20-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) consolidating below $11,200
  Iranians turning to BitcoinDespite deliberate attacks from politicians, Bitcoin as an innovation is an “unstoppable force”. Fearing the unknown, they are unknowingly marketing BTC as an alternative. For now, BTC is steady, but bears are firmly in control.
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• Bank of Thailand Is Open to Discuss Libra, Concerned Over Security

  20-07-2019 18:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said that the institution is open to discussing Facebook’s Libra stablecoin with the company
  
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• Can Plunking Down $70 Million on This Aging Comedian Save Netflix?

  20-07-2019 18:00
  Netflix shocked investors earlier this week when it reported a 126,000 decrease in domestic subscriptions, disappointing analysts who expected an increase of 350,000. While Netflix offered all sorts of lame excuses for the decline, it’s impossible to deny that its recent price increases and increasing competition are having an impact on its business. To that […]
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• Binance’s Boost: BNB Ready for $43 After Strong Signal

  20-07-2019 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  Binance Coin (BNB) is up 7.1 percentFree airdrop for XLM owners in BinanceBinance, amassing $775k after unknowingly staking XLM, will continue staking. Preparing to boost XLM accounts with free airdrops, BNB prices are up 7.1 percent in the last day.
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• Ethereum (ETH) Bulls Slow Down, Ceiling At $230

  20-07-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) is down 18.2 percent
  Set Labs launching an ETH trading robotAs a reputable smart contracting platform striving to improve, it’s token, ETH, is technically bullish. Regardless, with dropping BTC prices exacerbated by their direct correlation, the former could drag ETH prices lower. Even so, that is not stopping Set Labs from launching a trading bot.
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• Ethereum Bulls Hit Pause, ETH Price Ceiling At $230

  20-07-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) is down 18.2 percent
  Set Labs launching an ETH trading robotAs a reputable smart contracting platform striving to improve, it’s token, ETH, is technically bullish. Regardless, with dropping BTC prices exacerbated by their direct correlation, the former could drag ETH prices lower. Even so, that is not stopping Set Labs from launching a trading bot.
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• Alleged Silk Road Drug Dealer Arrested in the United States

  20-07-2019 16:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Authorities have arrested alleged Silk Road drug trafficker Hugh Brian Haney per an announcement from a New York district attorney
  
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• Bitcoin Trader Reveals 4 Reasons Your Trading Strategy NEVER Works

  20-07-2019 16:30
    Are you struggling to make money trading bitcoin on a consistent basis? If you answered with a resounding “Yes!” you are not alone. Despite what they might claim on Twitter, virtually everyone fails at trading. One study found that 96 percent of forex traders lose money and quit in disgust, and it’s likely that active crypto […]
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• Bitcoin Isn’t Scared of Trump…Or Other Democrats

  20-07-2019 14:14
  Judging by the charts, Bitcoin hasn’t reacted much to Donald Trump’s negativity. Donald Trump Finally Found a Market He Can’t Move – Bitcoin https://t.co/WutLyYfEzH — CCN Markets (@CCNMarkets) July 16, 2019 Crypto conservatives might react by understanding that Donald Trump is the most successful democratic operative in history, bar none. Donald Trump: The Most Clever […]
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• Virgin Bitcoin — Most In-Demand Crypto That Is Regulated Differently?

  20-07-2019 14:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Regulated financial institutions prefer virgin Bitcoin over normal BTC because of their “clean” transaction history
  
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• Bitcoin Isn’t Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture

  20-07-2019 13:47
  Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. Bitcoin bulls in […]
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• Bitcoin Isn't Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture

  20-07-2019 13:47
    Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. Bitcoin bulls […]
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• Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why

  20-07-2019 12:00
  After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  
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• US Stock Market Dumb Money Index Screams ‘Sell Now!’

  20-07-2019 11:55
  There are all kinds of indicators and metrics in the stock market that assist traders and investors. Don’t Be The Dumb Money One type of indicator in the stock market is known as the “contrarian signal”. This is a market indicator which indicates the opposite of what one might intuitively conclude from the signal itself. […]
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• Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Wex (Formerly BTC-E) Chief Arrested in Italy: BBC

  20-07-2019 10:46
  BBC Russia has it that former Wex Exchange (formerly BTC-E) operator Dmitry Vasilyev has been detained in Italy. Some may recall the curious price discrepancies on Wex not so long ago, which raised red flags across the industry. The Wex/BTC-e Connection The belief was that the exchange wanted to attract deposits to capture money for […]
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• Could Donald Trump Ban Bitcoin?

  20-07-2019 10:45
  He can try, argues Noelle Acheson – but the risk he might succeed is outweighed by the benefits of the heightened conversation.
  
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• Full House: Crypto Cards Show a Strong Hand in 2019

  20-07-2019 10:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Entrepreneurs set their sights on crypto debit cards: “Cryptocurrencies are going to revolutionize payments.”
  
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• Eccentric Crypto Rebel John McAfee Says the CIA is Chasing Him

  20-07-2019 09:07
  Crypto bull and 2020 presidential candidate John McAfee claimed in a tweet Friday that the CIA has attempted “to collect” him and his wife Janice Dyson at sea. The tweet included a photo of McAfee and Dyson flexing some fire power. It appeared to be warning to the authorities McAfee says are hot on his […]
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• Bitcoin Price (BTC) Signaling Bullish Continuation To $11K

  20-07-2019 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price rallied recently above the $10,000 and $10,200 resistance levels against the US Dollar.
  The price climbed towards the $10,800 resistance and recently started consolidating gains.
  There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance near $10,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The price could accelerate towards $11,000 and $11,200 if it clears the $10,800 resistance.Bitcoin price is showing a lot of positive signs above the $10,400 support agains
  
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• Samsung Coin Not From Company Despite Galaxy S10 Cryptocurrency App - International Business Times

  20-07-2019 06:37 via ibtimes.com
  Samsung Coin Not From Company Despite Galaxy S10 Cryptocurrency App  International Business TimesThe Samsung Coin trademark does not belong to the South Korean tech giant even though the company is venturing into cryptocurrency with the Galaxy S10.
  
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• KPMG to Work With Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on Blockchain Telecom Solutions

  20-07-2019 03:56 via cointelegraph.com
  KPMG announces work with Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on a blockchain solution for inefficient settlements between telecom providers
  
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• KPGM to Work With Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on Blockchain Telecom Solutions

  20-07-2019 03:56 via cointelegraph.com
  KPGM announces work with Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on a blockchain solution for inefficient settlements between telecom providers
  
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• Elon Musk Brags About SpaceX Going to Mars. Let’s Send Him First

  20-07-2019 03:15
  It isn’t clear yet if Elon Musk simply doesn’t have a filter and says the first thing that comes to his mind or if everything he says is a carefully designed smoke grenade to attract attention away from the 15 ongoing fires that he keeps having to put out. Let’s Go to Mars Case in […]
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• Regulatory Pressure Amidst Libra Crypto Controversy Hasn’t Shaken Bitcoin Bulls

  20-07-2019 03:01 via newsbtc.com
  All this week, the crypto market has been under a microscope both by politicians with regulatory power, and throughout the entire crypto community hoping to determine what long-term implications Facebook’s Libra will create for Bitcoin now that policymakers are up in arms over the asset class.
  Following a negative tweet from United States President Donald Trump and expressed distaste from nearly every governmental department in the US, Bitcoin price was expected to fall, but has instead ri
  
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• Chiliz to Provide Official Crypto of Football Club AS Rome via Socios

  20-07-2019 02:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Chiliz has revealed that AS Roma is joining Socios to launch AS Roma fan tokens
  
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• Indian Minister: No Official Ban on Cryptocurrencies in India Yet

  20-07-2019 02:13 via cointelegraph.com
  India’s Minister of State for Finance says no law currently prohibits using crypto in the country, although usage can be prosecuted if it violates preexisting law
  
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• EA FIFA Shudders at the Loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus

  20-07-2019 02:05
  As news spread of Konami prying the exclusive rights to Italian Series A soccer team Juventus for PES 2020 from FIFA 2020, EA’s share value dropped by 3.5%. The new deal allows PES 2020 to feature the club name Juventus and its associated badge, jerseys, and playing grounds, while EA must resort to using the […]
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• Cryptocurrency is Part of the Global Currency War, Says Federal Reserve Branch Head - newsBTC

  20-07-2019 02:01 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency is Part of the Global Currency War, Says Federal Reserve Branch Head  newsBTCCryptocurrency has found itself on the center stage of the global political sphere over the past several weeks, which first began when Fed Chair Jerome Powell ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency is Part of the Global Currency War, Says Federal Reserve Branch Head

  20-07-2019 02:00 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency has found itself on the center stage of the global political sphere over the past several weeks, which first began when Fed Chair Jerome Powell compared Bitcoin to gold. Shortly after this, US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on BTC, which sparked what appears to be a regulatory crackdown on the nascent markets.
  Now, the President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve is noting that cryptocurrencies are the newest entrants to the ongoing global currency competition, which mea
  
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• Energy Company E.ON Files Blockchain Patent for Data Analytics Device

  20-07-2019 01:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Energy company E.ON is developing a device to let customers selectively collect and sell their data, backed by blockchain tech for privacy and security
  
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• 35% Bitcoin Price Drop to $9,100 is Historically Natural, Don’t Worry: Analyst

  20-07-2019 01:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto markets have been incurring significant volatility as of late that has made it increasingly unclear as to which direction BTC is heading and has even made it difficult to know whether bulls or bears are in control.
  Although Bitcoin’s recent drop to $9,100 certainly signaled that the crypto’s bears have significant strength, the subsequent price surge past $10,000 signals that bulls are still in control, and one analyst believes that the recent pullba
  
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• Bitcoin Approaches Second Inning as Bakkt Exchange Launch Nears

  20-07-2019 00:50
  Bakkt has been trumpeted as a future main driver of crypto institutional adoption and even the bull market. The bitcoin futures exchange boasts everything Wall Street firms are looking for – the promise of uncorrelated returns to the stock market plus the confidence of regulatory oversight. But in case you haven’t noticed, Bakkt hasn’t launched […]
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• BitMEX May Be the First Target of the U.S.; Which Crypto Platform is Next?

  20-07-2019 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto industry was taken aback earlier today when news broke regarding popular leveraged crypto trading exchange, BitMEX, being investigated by regulatory authorities in the United States.
  Importantly, news regarding this investigation came about shortly after top officials within the US government criticized the nascent crypto markets, with the Treasury Secretary warning that they would be implementing and enforcing “very strong” regulations in the near-future.
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