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• Only an Idiot Would Believe Sony’s PS5 Will Cost $1,000

  31-07-2019 23:52
  The long-anticipated Sony PlayStation 5 took a step closer to launch this week when a Swedish retailer began taking PS5 preorders. However, the announcement left gamers speechless for another reason: the device’s insane SEK9,999 (~$1,050) price tag. However, with all due respect to the Twitter outrage machine, you’d have to be an idiot to believe […]
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• Bittrex Launches Crypto Platform for Middle East Following New Partnership

  31-07-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Bittrex has partnered with crypto exchange and custodian provider Rain Management WLL to launch a regulated digital asset exchange for the Middle East and North Africa
  
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• US Senate Crypto Hearing Key Takeaways: Blockchain Is ‘Inevitable’

  31-07-2019 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Main takeaways from the latest U.S. congressional hearing on crypto: Digital currencies and blockchain are “inevitable,” but won’t help with financial inclusivity, senators argue
  
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• What the Next 4 Years of Ethereum Look Like

  31-07-2019 23:15
  Ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday yesterday. Here's what insiders had to say about the blockchain's next four.
  
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• Ethereum: What the Next 4 Years Look Like

  31-07-2019 23:15
  Ethereum celebrated its fourth birthday yesterday. Here's what insiders had to say about the blockchain's next four.
  
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• Bitcoin’s Dominance Challenged As Price Recovery Stalls

  31-07-2019 23:15 via crypto-news.net
  The Bitcoin price recovery that began in April has flatlined, with the price remaining around USD $10,000 for most of this month. Although Bitcoin remains firmly in the top position in terms of market value, its status as the flagship cryptocurrency continues to face challenges. The current state of affairs within the blockchain space reflects significant growth and development, making it very difficult to determine the true value of any significant platform. In this context, Bitcoin is facing e
  
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• UK Regulators: Beware of Crypto Assets, They Lack “Intrinsic Value”

  31-07-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned the public that is should beware of investing in crypto assets. The regulator states that digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have no intrinsic value and therefore offer a high level of risk.
  The comments come as part of the FCA’s newly-published guidelines for companies operating in the space. The document aims to provide information to firms to assess their own compliance with the UK’s existing financi
  
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• S&P Sharply Drops but It’s Safe to Re-Enter After Retracement: Analyst

  31-07-2019 23:00
  On July 31, the U.S. Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell officially announced a 25-basis point cut. The U.S. stock market and the S&P 500 reacted with a sharp correction, indicating that the rate cut has been priced into the equities markets. Kathryn Rooney Vera, chief markets strategist at Bulltick Capital Markets, said in […]
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• Dubai to Launch KYC-Focused Blockchain Consortium for Businesses in 2020

  31-07-2019 22:35 via cointelegraph.com
  The Dubai International Financial Centre, Mashreq Bank and Norbloc will jointly launch a blockchain-based KYC data-sharing consortium in the first quarter of 2020
  
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• Marijuana-Focused Stablecoin Issuer Added to Arizona Fintech Sandbox

  31-07-2019 22:30
  Arizona's fintech program has added a controversial startup using stablecoins to evade federal regulations
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Clash: Craig Wright Whiffs in Suit Against Ex-Pal Roger Ver

  31-07-2019 22:02
  Craig Wright’s legal campaign continues to experience turbulence, with a UK court dealing a devastating blow to the self-declared Bitcoin creator’s quest to use the strong arm of the law to unsully his less-than-stellar-reputation. The self-proclaimed “Satoshi Nakamoto” launched a libel lawsuit against Roger Ver after Ver taunted him by calling him a “fraud” – a […]
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• Judge Rules for Roger Ver in Craig Wright Libel Lawsuit

  31-07-2019 22:00
  Though the suit was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, Judge Sir Nicklin denied Wright's claims of "reputational harm" in the decision.
  
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• Bitcoin NVT Ratio: Top Predicting Signal Hits Highest Peak, Is a 50% Drop Ahead?

  31-07-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is at a critical junction, with either a major bull run ahead or a deeper correction that could mean the bear market hasn’t yet ended. A powerful indicator called the NVT ratio – designed by one of the crypto community’s best and brightest – has been used to time the tops and bottoms of Bitcoin bubbles, and is currently showing that Bitcoin has fallen from the highest levels it’s ever reached.The last three times Bitcoin reached such high NVT levels, i
  
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• Price Analysis 31/07: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, BNB, EOS, BSV, XLM, ADA

  31-07-2019 21:53 via cointelegraph.com
  At what level does Bitcoin become a buy? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Developer’s Hitman 3 Reveal Proves Gamers Embrace Episodic Nature

  31-07-2019 21:30
  So it appears that gamers may be getting a new Hitman installment at some point. Following the success of developer IO Interactive’s Hitman 2 in 2018 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, a statement from IO Interactive’s Hakan Abrak suggests that a Hitman 3 lies ahead. In a documentary by Noclip called “The Fall […]
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• Canadian Judge Approves $1.6M in EY, Legal Firm Fees in QuadrigaCX Case

  31-07-2019 21:17 via cointelegraph.com
  The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia ordered to approve the activities, fees and disbursements incurred by firms in the ongoing proceedings of QuadrigaCX
  
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• Dow Crashes as Federal Reserve Goes to War Over Interest Rates

  31-07-2019 21:11
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market reversed gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve initiated its long-awaited interest-rate cut – but not without some dissension. Dow Plunges; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All three major U.S. indexes were trading slightly higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy statement, which was released at 2:00 p.m. ET. An […]
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• China’s Monthly Crypto Rankings: Bitcoin Takes 11th Place, EOS Still Leads

  31-07-2019 21:05 via cointelegraph.com
  China’s CCID Research Institute ranked Bitcoin eleventh in its monthly assessment of cryptocurrency projects
  
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• Coinbase is bringing Tezos (XTZ) cryptocurrency to its pro trading platform - Yahoo Finance

  31-07-2019 21:01
  Coinbase is bringing Tezos (XTZ) cryptocurrency to its pro trading platform  Yahoo FinanceThe San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange announced today that it is soon adding Tezos (XTZ) on its Coinbase Pro platform. The exchange's pro users ...
  
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• UK Financial Regulator FCA Won’t Regulate Bitcoin and Ether

  31-07-2019 20:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Major British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, will not regulate Bitcoin as part of its recent guidance on crypto assets
  
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• Crypto-Pumping Overstock Boss: FBI Ordered Me to Bang Russian Spy

  31-07-2019 20:18
  Overstock CEO and noted crypto pumper Patrick Byrne has publicly claimed that he carried on a romantic relationship with convicted Russian spy Maria Butina. He further claims that the FBI asked him to work his way back into her bedroom, but he declined the order. A Russian Gun Rights Activist Walks Into a Liberty Conference… […]
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• Monero Crashes 40% Along July but Long-Term Uptrend Remains Strong

  31-07-2019 20:15
  On June 23, Monero posted a 2019 high of $121.12. At that point, the privacy token was up by over 194 percent for the year. Unfortunately, the six-month run was met by heavy selling. Those who bought the cryptocurrency early were happy to dump positions at substantial profits. As a result, Monero plunged to as […]
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• S7 Airlines Processed Over $1M Via Blockchain Payment Platform in July

  31-07-2019 19:52 via cointelegraph.com
  S7 Airlines processed over $1 million via their blockchain payment system in July
  
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• Watch Out Cryptocurrency Owners, The IRS Is On The Hunt - Forbes

  31-07-2019 19:50
  Watch Out Cryptocurrency Owners, The IRS Is On The Hunt  ForbesThe massive tax bust of crypto owners has begun with the IRS mailing 10000 letters to crypto account owners. These letters educate crypto account holders ...
  
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• QuadrigaCX Judge Approves $1.6 Million in Expenses for EY, Law Firms

  31-07-2019 19:30
  A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge approved more than $1.6 million in fees for the companies appointed to recover funds on behalf of QuadrigaCX's former users.
  
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• Craig Wright Quotes Bible, Slams ‘F**king A**holes’ in Bizarre Bitcoin Rant

  31-07-2019 19:10
  Craig Wright, who desperately wants you to believe that he created Bitcoin, made an appearance at an event hosted by the Financial Times this past Friday. Vaudeville, the organizers said, is “where film noir meets performance finance.” Craig Wright Berates Audience, Promises to Donate $8 Billion from Satoshi Hoard FT’s own Jemima Kelly referred to […]
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• Ripple Extends University Investment Program to Japan

  31-07-2019 19:00
  Ripple Labs UBRI program adds two new universities amidst increasing pressure from market incumbents
  
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• Bitcoin Rally Is Around the Corner Based on This Volatility Indicator

  31-07-2019 19:00
  Bitcoin has been relatively quiet ever since it posted its 2019 high of $13,880 on June 26. From that point, the market has been on a steady pullback with a few short-lived rallies. Experienced traders would call the price action as “choppy,” where there are no big moves and the trend is mostly sideways. A […]
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• Sex & Crypto | Cointelegraph Documentary

  31-07-2019 18:51 via cointelegraph.com
  See Cointelegraph’s dive into the ways that crypto is changing adult entertainment
  
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• The Last of Us 2: Naughty Dog’s ‘Ambitious’ Game Is Mired in Controversy

  31-07-2019 18:33
  Troy Baker, the actor who portrays Joel in The Last of Us, revealed at Manchester Comic-Con that the upcoming sequel, The Last of Us Part II, would be Naughty Dog’s “most ambitious game” ever. But that ambition will inevitably be overshadowed by the fact that this is unquestionably Naughty Dog’s most controversial game as well. The Last […]
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• Bitcoin First as LedgerX Launches Regulated Physical Futures on US Market

  31-07-2019 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. residents get first regulated physical Bitcoin futures from LedgerX
  
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• Bitcoin First as LedgerX Launches Physically-Settled Futures Product

  31-07-2019 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. residents get first regulated physical Bitcoin futures from LedgerX
  
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• Litecoin Is ‘Halving’ Soon: What’s Happening and What You Should Know

  31-07-2019 18:25
  A rule embedded within litecoin’s (LTC) code is set to soon reduce rewards for the miners. Here's what traders and investors should know.
  
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• VSYS is Officially Listed on Huobi Global

  31-07-2019 18:16
  Hong Kong – V SYSTEMS, a blockchain database project created by Sunny King, the inventor of Proof of Stake (PoS), announced today that its native crypto currency VSYS Coin has won the Huobi FastTrack voting with a total of 38,456,859 HT votes and is now officially listed on Huobi Global. This signifies its cutting edge […]
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• UltrAlpha, Innovative Digital Asset Management Service Platform, Announced Start of Three-round Public Sale on August 12

  31-07-2019 18:04
  UltrAlpha (UAT), a professional digital asset management service platform, announced the public sale schedule starting from August 12, 2019. This platform is designed to connect investors with broad range of financial products and provide fund admin services for investment and trading teams, aiming to alleviate one of the major pain points in the digital asset […]
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• BABB Announces BAX listing on CoinTiger Cryptocurrency Exchange

  31-07-2019 17:56
  Highlights: BABB to list BAX on one of Singapore’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, CoinTiger on August 6th. Initial pairs of BAX to be made available are ETH (Ethereum) and USDT (Tether). Listing to provide BABB with direct access to 2.1 million users and opportunity for greater liquidity for BAX.  Listing will facilitate the use of BAX […]
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• America Hasn’t Done This in 10 Years – And It’s Fire for Bitcoin

  31-07-2019 17:45
  The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut the target interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since the global financial crisis a decade ago. This policy shift is gasoline for bitcoin. To cut rates, the Fed will increase the supply of US dollars, thus cannibalizing its value.  It’s a stark reminder that fiat […]
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• Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options

  31-07-2019 17:30
  A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts.
  
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• Kraken Buys Crypto-A Management Solution Interchange

  31-07-2019 17:19
  Interchange serves over 60 clients, including fund administrators, hedge funds and crypto exchanges.
  
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• Bitcoin Recovery Breaks Back Over $10,000

  31-07-2019 17:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin back over $10,000 again
  
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• Could Facebook Libra Become the Largest DApps Network to Date?

  31-07-2019 17:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Libra is another example of the still-unrealized potential that DApps will have beyond payment and financial services. Our expert take investigates the matter.
  
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• Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Pierces $10,000 But Analyst Shades ‘Mini-Bump’

  31-07-2019 16:44
  The bitcoin price regrouped from its vicious weekend sell-off to recover past the $10,000 mark on Wednesday. Bitcoin Price Recovers to Crucial Psychological Level The dominant cryptocurrency had been in an uptrend for most of the day, and at approximately 10:00 am ET it managed to successfully pierce the $10,000 mark, which is generally considered […]
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• Bitcoin Price Rejected From $10K, Or the Start of a Bullish Reversal?

  31-07-2019 16:44 via newsbtc.com
  This morning, July 31, 2019 Bitcoin price soared from lows around $9,500 to a local high of $10K before the leading crypto asset by market cap took a short pause.
  Bears have been in control ever since Bitcoin price was rejected from $13,800, and has struggled to maintain the bullish momentum it has had behind it since the early April rally first began. But Bitcoin price is also not going down without a fight from bulls, who may now be turning the tide if the push above $10K can be maintained.
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• Bitcoin Reclaims $10,000 in Sudden Surge: Can Bulls Keep the Pace?

  31-07-2019 16:41 via newsbtc.com
  Well then. Bitcoin (BTC) has just reclaimed $10,000 in a sudden surge to the upside. As of the time of writing, the cryptocurrency sits just shy of $10,000, finding itself up 4% in the past 24 hours.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin and Crypto Shouldn’t & Can’t Be Banned, Say Politicians: Why?
  Interestingly, altcoins have underperformed the market leader, accentuating the trend of BTC outperforming its ilk during sudden moves higher.
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• BitMEX, Jimmy Song lead funding round for Middle Eastern cryptocurrency exchange - Yahoo Finance

  31-07-2019 16:38
  BitMEX, Jimmy Song lead funding round for Middle Eastern cryptocurrency exchange  Yahoo FinanceCrypto industry heavyweights including Bitcoin booster Jimmy Song and derivatives exchange BitMEX have poured $2.5 million into Bahrain-based ...
  
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• Singapore’s Regulator Warns of New Scam Bitcoin Investment Scheme

  31-07-2019 16:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Singapore’s financial watchdog warns of an online Bitcoin scam scheme using fabricated claims by a former prime minister
  
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• Ethereum Stablecoins Post Better Quarterly Growths than Venmo

  31-07-2019 16:06 via newsbtc.com
  Stablecoins launched atop the Ethereum blockchain are growing better than Venmo, according to blockchain research firm TradeBlock.
  The New York company measured and combined the volumes of five Ethereum-based stablecoins – Dai, Gemini Dollar, Paxos, USD Coin, and Tether – between Q1/2018 and Q1/2019. The first fiscal quarters showed slight growths in their net transactions. But in Q4/2018 and Q1/2019, the volume surged exponentially compared to previous recordings.
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• ‘You’re on Your Own’: UK Watchdog is Fear-Mongering Bitcoin Investors

  31-07-2019 15:46
  Britain’s financial watchdog has warned investors that they have no regulatory protections to turn to when they buy or sell cryptocurrencies. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme does not cover cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, crypto investors cannot seek the services of the UK Financial Ombudsman Service: […]
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• Huobi Partners With Global Digital Finance to Develop Crypto Standards

  31-07-2019 15:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Global Digital Finance has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Huobi to develop crypto standards
  
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• Dow Rebounds After Mnuchin, Lighthizer Conclude ‘Frank’ Shanghai Talks

  31-07-2019 15:37
  The Dow scored a crucial rebound on Wednesday after US negotiators led by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin secured key concessions from China, which apparently brushed off President Trump’s brazen attacks. Dow Grinds Higher; Nasdaq, S&P 500 Mount Tepid Gains All three primary US stock market indices rose during the morning […]
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