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• Not Fake News: TD Ameritrade CEO Confirms REAL Demand for Bitcoin

  23-07-2019 23:52
  Mati Greenspan, a prominent crypto analyst, sparked a bit of a kerfuffle this morning when he “jumped the gun” by announcing TD Ameritrade’s entrance into the retail Bitcoin market. The error caused Twitter to erupt, particularly after news outlets started reporting the year-old story. looks like you‘re not the only one 😂 pic.twitter.com/4OXl72XYP5 — XRP⚡️Switzerland […]
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• Anti-ICO Chairman of South Korean Financial Regulator Resigns as Expected

  23-07-2019 23:20 via cointelegraph.com
  The anti-ICO chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has resigned, just before the end of his term in office
  
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• New NYDFS Division to Oversee Licensing for Cryptocurrency Startups - CoinDesk

  23-07-2019 23:15
  New NYDFS Division to Oversee Licensing for Cryptocurrency Startups  CoinDeskThe New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the financial regulator for the state of New York, is moving its in-house team supervising ...
  
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• New NYDFS Division to Oversee Licensing for Cryptocurrency Startups

  23-07-2019 23:15
  The Research and Innovation Division will include an in-house team that supervises cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Crypto Asset Thefts Top $1.2 Billion in Q1 2019, Report States

  23-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to a report by US blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace, crypto asset exchange platforms have already lost $1.2 billion in the first three months of 2019. This represents a substantial increase from last year.
  Hackers make light work of compromising the often inadequate security precautions implemented by crypto exchanges. Those responsible also frequently make off without detection and funds are incredibly difficult to recover.
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• Ford to Elon Musk: Our Electric Pickup Truck Has More Torque Than Yours

  23-07-2019 22:45
  Ford launched a video today of its “all-electric F-150 prototype.” The truck is capable of towing more than 1 million pounds, which the company proved by using its prototype to pull nearly a dozen “double-decker freight cars” filled with other F-150 trucks. Even though Ford’s truck isn’t ready yet, the company didn’t hold back and […]
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• New York Legislature Names Initial Members to Crypto Task Force

  23-07-2019 22:43
  The 6 named members of the state's Digital Currency Taskforce will assist in determining how to regulate, define, and use cryptocurrencies.
  
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• Curtains on cryptocurrency - The Hans India

  23-07-2019 22:29
  Curtains on cryptocurrency  The Hans IndiaThe inter-ministerial committee (IMC) set up by the central government on cryptocurrency has finally come out with its report on the critical and controversial ...
  
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• Judge Denies AT&T Request for Dismissal in $224M SIM Swap Crypto Case

  23-07-2019 22:28 via cointelegraph.com
  A federal judge has dismissed AT&T’s request for dismissal in a crypto-related SIM-swapping case as the plaintiff seeks millions in damages
  
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• Judge Refuses to Dismiss $224M Crypto Theft against AT&T

  23-07-2019 22:10
  The plaintiff claims that the company was at fault and thus should pay him a $224 million compensation.
  
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• Crypto Criminals Send Scam Emails Impersonating British Financial Watchdog

  23-07-2019 22:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Scam emails impersonating the U.K.’s FCA are offering recipients a "guaranteed chance to earn" on digital currencies
  
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• Bitcoin Price at $10,000 is in Danger As Bulls Begin to Lose Support

  23-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has been struggling to regain the bullish momentum its enjoyed for the bulk of 2019. Ever since December 2018 when Bitcoin price bottomed, it has mostly been on an upward ascent until it met former bear market resistance at $13,800 and it resulted in a nasty rejection and flash crash that put the entire parabolic rally on ice.
  Today, Bitcoin price dipped below $10,000 after bull lost daily and weekly support at around $10,185 but paused briefly at $9,800 before falling any lower. Will Bi
  
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• Bitcoin Will Annihilate the Dollar, and Alex Jones Is Terrified

  23-07-2019 21:50
  Alex Jones was in full agreement with the Bitcoin crowd for about five seconds this week, when he proclaimed the slow death of fiat currencies. However, in the next breath, he warned that the replacement for the inflated fiat corpse would be something even more terrifying: a “blockchain or Bitcoin-style system” run by the globalists. […]
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• Tencent Antstream Funding Signals Designs on Cloud Gaming Market

  23-07-2019 21:35
  UK-based retro streaming platform Antstream has secured the support of Tencent in a Series A funding round. The Chinese gaming behemoth is looking to make inroads into the cloud gaming market by tapping into the nostalgia of retro gaming. As cloud gaming gathers steam with the arrival of Google’s Stadia browser-based platform this fall and […]
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• Justin Sun Posts Video From San Francisco Following Investigation Reports

  23-07-2019 21:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Justin Sun has posted a video from San Francisco to disprove reports that he was prevented from leaving China due to an ongoing investigation
  
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• Dow Shrugs Off Ugly Housing Data to Jump 175 Points

  23-07-2019 21:18
    The Dow and broader U.S. stock market advanced Tuesday after a pair of industrial blue-chip companies reported better than expected earnings. The rally lost some of its luster after the National Association of Realtors reported yet another month of disappointing housing sales. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes […]
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• The myth of cryptocurrency halving events: a deeper analysis - CryptoSlate

  23-07-2019 21:10
  The myth of cryptocurrency halving events: a deeper analysis  CryptoSlateStrix Leviathan designs and operates algorithmic trading software for the cryptocurrency markets. The global nature and uncertainty surrounding the nascent ...
  
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• Ethereum’s EIP-2025 Stirring Controversy, ETH Prices slide 8%

  23-07-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum (ETH) is down 8.1 percent
  Istanbul may include the activation of EIP-2025
  Code improvement is vital for the survival of any public chain. Even though EIP-2025 is an enhancement that will aid in funding Ethereum development, there is resistance against its activation. At the time of press, ETH is down 8.1 percent in the last week.
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• Swiss Data Protection Regulator Seeks Details on Facebook’s Libra

  23-07-2019 20:58 via cointelegraph.com
  The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner sent a letter to the Libra Association on July 17, asking it to provide details about the project
  
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• Bitcoin Is Property, Chinese Court Rules — No Crypto Ban Contradiction

  23-07-2019 20:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin is virtual property, a Chinese court has ruled. Will it change the country’s famously bearish attitude toward cryptocurrencies?
  
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• Rumours fly and Tron tumbles when Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur postpones lunch with Warren Buffett - Financial Post

  23-07-2019 20:37
  Rumours fly and Tron tumbles when Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur postpones lunch with Warren Buffett  Financial PostThe digital token known as Tron tumbled as much as 21 per cent after cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun postponed his charity lunch meeting with ...
  
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• Elon Musk Loses ANOTHER Tesla Employee to Apple: Here’s Why

  23-07-2019 20:31
  Apple nabbed another of Elon Musk’s employees. This time it’s Tesla veteran Steve MacManus, an expert in designing car interiors who has also worked for Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, and Aston Martin. It doesn’t take one of Musk’s artificial intelligence experts to deduce what’s going on here: Apple is ramping up its auto plans. Apple Poaches […]
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• Ethereum Classic Developers Focus on Atlantis, Failure Could See ETC Prices Halve

  23-07-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum Classic (ETC) down 4.7 percent
  Interoperability through Atlantis could be the shot in the arm for ETC bullsAtlantis will signal the beginning of Ethereum Classic-Ethereum interoperability. Beneficial for both networks, ETC prices will likely edge higher. That’s despite the overwhelming sell pressure threatening to drive prices to $3.
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• eSports Team Forward Gaming Burns Out. Could It Have Been Prevented?

  23-07-2019 20:00
  Esports organizations are often stressful yet immensely rewarding enterprises. One of the best teams for DOTA 2 has officially shut its doors. Despite qualifying for one of 16 spots at DOTA 2’s largest event ever – and one of the highest-paid tournaments in all of eSports – Forward Gaming has announced its insolvency. With outstanding […]
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• Tron CEO Justin Sun Surfaces, DENIES ‘Completely Untrue’ Rumors

  23-07-2019 19:52
  Tron CEO Justin Sun has finally emerged to deny allegations that he is on the lam and not, as he said yesterday, suffering from kidney stones. Do Chinese Cops Want You or Not, Justin Sun? Caixin, a Chinese financial publication, earlier reported that a government panel had reviewed Sun’s business activities – between his social […]
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• ‘Kidney Stones Postponing Charity Lunch Meeting’ The Latest Cryptocurrency Downside Risk - Dealbreaker

  23-07-2019 19:28
  ‘Kidney Stones Postponing Charity Lunch Meeting’ The Latest Cryptocurrency Downside Risk  DealbreakerAlleged kidney stones, it unfortunately has to be said.
  
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• Facebook Is Already Dealing With Scams For Its Own Cryptocurrency - Forbes

  23-07-2019 19:28
  Facebook Is Already Dealing With Scams For Its Own Cryptocurrency  ForbesTopline: As Facebook faces skepticism from regulators that it can handle launching its cryptocurrency Libra, a raft of fake accounts and scams purporting to sell ...
  
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• ArcBlock’s Forge Framework and Forge SDK make it easy to build custom blockchains and DApps

  23-07-2019 19:22
  July 22nd, 2019- ArcBlock’s Forge Framework and Forge SDK is next-generation blockchain application development framework and is the easiest way for developers to create custom blockchains and to build decentralized applications (DApps) easily.  Similar to what Ruby on Rails did for web development, Forge Framework removes many of todays limitations for existing blockchain development platforms, […]
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• IEA Report: Bitcoin Causes 0.03%-0.06% of Global CO2 Emissions

  23-07-2019 19:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin mining is likely responsible for 10‑20 Mt CO2 per year, according to a report released by the International Energy Agency
  
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• Report: Tron CEO Sun Denies Media Rumors, Claims He is “Safe”

  23-07-2019 19:12 via newsbtc.com
  Over the past day, the whole crypto community has been discussing Tron (TRX), namely its chief executive Justin Sun.
  On Tuesday morning, Sun wrote in a message published to Twitter that he would be unable to attend a lunch with Warren Buffett due to kidney stones, which he claimed left him bed-ridden.
  While the cryptocurrency entrepreneur seemed entirely serious, some questioned the veracity of his ailment, leaving many on forums online to speculate about what actually is going on.
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• Cryptocurrency ban: Panel report leaves many questions unanswered - Business Standard

  23-07-2019 19:09
  Cryptocurrency ban: Panel report leaves many questions unanswered  Business StandardThe blanket ban on cryptocurrencies, as recommended by a government panel, could affect, apart from bitcoin, other things also. It could also render anything ...
  
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• Crypto Base Scanner Team Releases An Ultimate Trading Software Service – The altrady Application

  23-07-2019 19:03
   altrady is an online cryptocurrency trading application that provides a convenient platform for traders to buy and sell Bitcoin and altcoins through connected exchanges, monitor digital assets through a portfolio manager that is synchronized to the users’ exchange wallets, receive signals for automatic trading through the integration of bots, and analyze crypto markets real-time using […]
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Down 8% Despite Binance CEO’s Optimism

  23-07-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) is down 8.3 percent week-to-date
  Binance CEO said cryptocurrencies would surviveChangpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, is of the view that President Trump’s mentioning of Bitcoin is positive. As an unstoppable force and an innovation, Bitcoin won’t die. At the time of writing, BTC is under liquidation pressure, shedding 3.1 percent in 24 hours.
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• Artificial Intelligence Could Slash Salaries of Overpaid NFL Star Players

  23-07-2019 19:00
  As computing power continues to improve, one company plans to take data analytics to the next level. They are using an artificial intelligence (AI) system to provide recommendations on player salaries for all National Football League (NFL) teams. Cincinnati-based Pro Football Focus (PFF) is owned by broadcaster and former Cincinnati Bengals player Cris Collinsworth. The […]
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• Sun’s Law: The Only Explanation for This Tron Dumpster Fire

  23-07-2019 18:56
    It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a Tron announcement will never be quite what it seems, and “Sun’s Law” is playing out on Tuesday in spectacular fashion as Justin Sun faces a shellacking in Chinese media – and the TRX price burns. What began as a simple bout of kidney stones for the wunderkind […]
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• TD Ameritrade CEO: There’s ‘Heightened Interest Again’ With Bitcoin

  23-07-2019 18:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Tim Hockey, CEO of TD Ameritrade, said that traders are showing increasing demand for cryptocurrencies and willingness to trade it
  
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• Scammers send emails impersonating FCA, offering ‘guaranteed’ cryptocurrency investment opportunity - Yahoo Finance

  23-07-2019 18:31
  Scammers send emails impersonating FCA, offering ‘guaranteed’ cryptocurrency investment opportunity  Yahoo FinanceA scam email claiming to come from the UK Financial Conduct Authority is promoting cryptocurrency investment, FT Adviser writes. The email promises ...
  
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• Imran Khan Meets Trump & Their Talks On Afghanistan & Kashmir

  23-07-2019 18:16
  Watch William’s analysis on Donald Trump’s meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. Let’s find out what is Kashmir and why Modi asked Trump to mediate on Kashmir Issue. Also, why Trump wants to wipe out Afghanistan? Make sure to subscribe CCNMarkets on Youtube: CCN Markets
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• South Korean Financial Overseer Who Banned ICOs Abruptly Quits

  23-07-2019 18:00
  During his tenure Chairman Choi Jong-ku took a hard line against ICOs but enacted some favorable policies towards blockchain businesses.
  
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• Utah County Becomes 3rd US Jurisdiction to Launch Blockchain Voting

  23-07-2019 17:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Utah County is the third jurisdiction in the U.S. to offer blockchain-powered mobile voting in its municipal primary election
  
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• Justin Sun Rejects Chinese Media Smear of a Greedy Lying Criminal

  23-07-2019 17:30
    Rumors are swirling once again around Tron founder Justin Sun. Sun announced yesterday that he would not be attending his $4.57 million lunch with Warren Buffett tomorrow. Where In The World Is Justin Sun? Hint: Not San Francisco First revealed by CoinDesk correspondent Wolfie Zhao, Chinese publication 21st Century Business Herald lambasted Sun just […]
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• Palestine Plans Digital Currency to End Israel Shekel Dependency

  23-07-2019 17:11
  Months after Palestine’s current government was sworn in, the prime minister has revealed plans to develop a cryptocurrency meant to reduce dependence on Israel. According to the Anadolu Agency, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh stated that the digital currency will assist the territory to overcome the challenges currently being experienced as a result of the […]
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• Blockchain in the Telecoms Industry: Revolutionizing Cell Phone Usage?

  23-07-2019 17:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Telecommunications is another industry that blockchain could turn upside-down
  
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• ‘Crypto Godfather’ Scores Early Win Against AT&T in $224 Million Lawsuit

  23-07-2019 17:05
  A crypto investor who suffered a gut-wrenching $24 million loss in a sim swap hack scored an early victory against wireless carrier AT&T when a judge rejected the telecom giant’s request to dismiss the investor’s $224 million lawsuit, a press release published yesterday stated. Crypto investor demands justice – and cash – from AT&T Michael […]
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• WATCH NOW: CoinDesk LIVE Presents Beyond ICOs: The Future of Tokens

  23-07-2019 16:58
  In this session of CoinDesk LIVE we'll explore the future of tokens as we move past the ICO Wild West.
  
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• Bitfinex Investor Raising $21 Million for Binance-Style Exchange Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

  23-07-2019 16:45
  Bitfinex Investor Raising $21 Million for Binance-Style Exchange Cryptocurrency  CoinDeskRenrenBit, a China-based crypto peer-to-peer lending and wallet startup founded by well-known over-the-counter (OTC) trader Dong Zhao, has lined up ...
  
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• Bitfinex Investor Raising $21 Million for Binance-Style Exchange Cryptocurrency

  23-07-2019 16:45
  OTC trader Dong Zhao's crypto lending startup has lined up $21 million in commitments for a BNB-like token sale.
  
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• Iran’s government officially acknowledges cryptocurrency as an industry - FXStreet

  23-07-2019 16:30
  Iran’s government officially acknowledges cryptocurrency as an industry  FXStreetIran's Head of the Economic Commission, Elyas Hazrati, was speaking within the Iranian Parliament and has indicated that the government's intentions g.
  
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• BiboxEurope Goes Live, Offers Free Deposits and Industry-Low Fees

  23-07-2019 16:24 via newsbtc.com
  BiboxEurope is now live! A product of AI-enhanced encrypted digital asset exchange Bibox, targeting the European users went live on July 23, 2019. Following the launch, the company has announced an attractive promotional event, waiving off deposit fees until 30, September 2019. In addition, the platform is also charging a very low maker and taker fees of 0.1%.
  Initially, the digital asset trading platform will be offering BTC/EUR and ETH/EUR trading pairs, followed by GBP and CHF pairs in the ne
  
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• City Watchdog Warns Investors of Fake Crypto Emails

  23-07-2019 16:16
  The fake email reads: "Bitcoin is still a long way off its peak price of $20,000, it could hit a higher value by 2020."
  
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