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• How Trump's Trade War Could Decimate the PlayStation

  05-08-2019 23:41
  The Sony PlayStation 5 launch remains at least a year away, but speculation over its price point has already become a hot topic among gamers. One Swedish retailer appears to be already taking PlayStation 5 pre-orders at a jaw-dropping price of more than $1,000, while some industry analysts believe that the console will be priced […]
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• Trump Blames Video Games for Mass Shootings, Research Finds No Link

  05-08-2019 23:40
  The United States is still in shock following two deadly mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. A lone shooter, identified by authorities as a 21-year old white male, opened fire inside a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas killing 20 people. Thirteen hours later, another mass shooting was reported in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine. Police […]
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• Experts Say Mexico’s Regulations Raise the Bar ‘Too High’ for Crypto Entrepreneurs

  05-08-2019 23:30
  New laws are strangling crypto startups before they can begin to trade.
  
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• Expert: Walmart Crypto Project More Agreeable to Lawmakers Than Libra

  05-08-2019 23:20 via cointelegraph.com
  A senior policy analyst thinks Walmart could get its crypto approved by regulators, and the path will be much easier than Libra’s
  
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• Coinbase Plans to List 8 New Cryptocurrencies, Including Dash

  05-08-2019 23:11
  Up for consideration are Algorand, Cosmos, Dash, Decred, Matic, Harmony, Ontology and Waves.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Space Needs Room To Grow: SEC Commissioner - Bitcoinist

  05-08-2019 23:04 via bitcoinist.com
  Cryptocurrency Space Needs Room To Grow: SEC Commissioner  BitcoinistSpeaking on the topic of cryptocurrency regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce says the crypto space requires some ...
  
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• Co-Founder Sues Israeli Blockchain Firm for Breach of Contract

  05-08-2019 23:00
  An Israeli ICO company is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit following a founding partner's ejection from the firm.
  
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• Bittrex Crypto Exchange Transitions to ERC-20 Implementation of Tether

  05-08-2019 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has completed switching Tether from the OMNI-based implementation of the stablecoin to the ERC-20 one
  
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• Former Polychain Partner Ryan Zurrer Is Leaving Web3 to Start a DAO

  05-08-2019 22:40
  Ryan Zurrer, a former partner at Polychain, has announced his next act. A new version of one of ethereum's biggest failures.
  
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• US Federal Reserve Launching Payment System, Crypto Bulls Nonplussed

  05-08-2019 22:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.S. Federal Reserve is planning to release a real-time payment and settlement service in order to boost the payments infrastructure in the country
  
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• Bitcoin Store of Value Narrative Turning Toward Safe Haven Asset

  05-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin’s narrative is ever-changing. It started out with more of a focus on its use as a payment currency, or “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” then the focus shifted to “store of value” once more investors began thinking long-term with cryptocurrency.
  The latest twist to the Bitcoin narrative has turned it toward a safe haven asset in the face of growing economic turmoil, and even CEO of Circle Jeremy Allaire agrees that Bitcoin is a “very attractive as
  
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• Bitcoin Price Previous Bear Trend Could Predict Potential Price Action Ahead

  05-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is at an interesting price point in its decade or so on the market. The first-ever crypto-asset designed by Satoshi Nakamoto is no longer in a bear market, but not yet in a bull market, as it has yet to set a new all-time high or break past the remaining bear market resistance.
  That same bear market may help predict future price action, as a similar trend line has appeared at the top of the current rally that looks eerily similar to a trend line that kept Bitcoin from ever revisiting $20
  
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• ATOM, DASH and More: Coinbase Considers Adding 8 New Cryptos

  05-08-2019 22:00
  Coinbase is looking at adding eight more tokens to its current lineup.
  
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• A Road Map For A Cryptocurrency Crackdown: Part 3 - Law360

  05-08-2019 21:59 via law360.com
  A Road Map For A Cryptocurrency Crackdown: Part 3  Law360By supporting a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-led sweep of the cryptocurrency arena, President Donald Trump could prevent crypto crime, fortify ...
  
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• Bitcoin Price Resurgence Is a 'Self-Fulfilling Prophecy': Analyst

  05-08-2019 21:56
  When the bitcoin price smashed through $11,000 overnight and set its sights firmly on the $12,000 mark, analysts almost uniformly pointed to China’s stunning decision to defy the Trump administration and devalue the yuan as the catalyst. However, cryptocurrency bulls who proclaimed that bitcoin had demonstrably proven its worth as a safe-haven asset might have […]
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• Coinbase Exploring Eight New Assets in Bid to Expand Market Access

  05-08-2019 21:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase announced it is exploring support for eight new cryptos, and ultimately wants to support a vast majority of digital assets globally
  
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• New Ecommerce Data: Dash Nearing Bitcoin As Top Cryptocurrency Payment Option - Dash News

  05-08-2019 21:31 via dashnews.org
  New Ecommerce Data: Dash Nearing Bitcoin As Top Cryptocurrency Payment Option  Dash NewsPosted by Joël Valenzuela | Aug 5, 2019 | News |. New Ecommerce Data: Dash Nearing Bitcoin As Top Cryptocurrency Payment Option. This post is also ...
  
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• Dow Plunges 890 Points as Market Volatility Spikes to Crisis Levels

  05-08-2019 21:03
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market hastened their declines Monday, with intraday volatility reaching its highest level in nearly eight years after the People's Bank of China effectively weaponized its exchange rate. The flight from risk benefited bitcoin, which is closely mirroring other haven investments over the past week. Dow Collapses; S&P 500, Nasdaq […]
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• This S&P 500 Stock Impresses, Bucks the Downward Market Trend

  05-08-2019 20:50
  The stock market is reeling, with the S&P 500 down nearly 3 percent in a sharp sell-off. The broader stock market index is suffering one of its worst days of the year, but if you look hard enough, some stocks are managing to buck the otherwise downward trend. Tyson Foods is among the stocks trading […]
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• Price Analysis 05/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, BCH, BNB, EOS, BSV, XLM, XMR

  05-08-2019 20:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Will altcoins also join the rally as it progresses? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• CEX.IO Expands Presence into US, Now Available in 31 States

  05-08-2019 19:57
  CEX.IO’s trading services are available in 15 states through regulatory licenses plus 16 states that don't require licensing.
  
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• UK Data Protection Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra

  05-08-2019 19:49 via cointelegraph.com
  The U.K.’s data protection watchdog is seeking details on user data protection protocols within Facebook’s Libra project
  
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• Dow Implodes After China Bares Its Trade War Fangs

  05-08-2019 19:29
  The Dow Jones is getting pummeled again, down 721 points (2.72%) as a significant global move from risk comes on the back of a fresh escalation in Trump’s trade war with China. Beijing has mounted its most vigorous response yet, weaponizing the yuan and making an official point to avoid US agricultural exports. Dow Jones […]
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• Litecoin latest: LTC halves cryptocurrency reward for miners - Express.co.uk

  05-08-2019 19:24 via express.co.uk
  Litecoin latest: LTC halves cryptocurrency reward for miners  Express.co.ukLITECOIN (LTC) has halved its cryptocurrency rewards for miners, triggering a 14 percent surge in trading.
  
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• South Korean Fashion Platform Joins Terra Stablecoin Alliance

  05-08-2019 19:02 via cointelegraph.com
  South Korean fashion platform Sinsang Market has joined the ecosystem of the Terra Alliance, a stablecoin-focusedassociation of large e-commerce companies
  
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• Samsung Now Offering 17 Crypto Apps in Blockchain Keystore

  05-08-2019 19:00
  Electronics giant Samsung is adding dapps to its online store in a bid to outpace its competition.
  
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• Peter Schiff: CNBC Duping Viewers Into Buying Bitcoin at Gold's Expense

  05-08-2019 19:00
  Gold bug Peter Schiff has accused business news channel CNBC of trying to "dupe its audience into buying bitcoin." In a tweet, Schiff accused the business news channel of devoting more time to bitcoin relative to gold. This is despite the yellow metal having a larger market capitalization. Currently, gold is estimated to possess a […]
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• AMFEIX Fund: The Scalable Investment Fund Enriching Bitcoin Investors

  05-08-2019 18:39
  Investors looking for huge returns in the cryptocurrency markets now have a place to invest and reap big. AMFEIX Digital Asset Management, through its AMFEIX fund, is offering investors huge profits on their Bitcoin holdings. With only 0.02 BTC, traders can participate in the lucrative investment venture that gives an average of 23% ROI per […]
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• Tezos Co-Creator Commits to Donating Millions in Future XTZ Proceeds

  05-08-2019 18:25
  The co-founder of the Tezos blockchain has singed the Founders Pledge to contribute a significant amount of wealth to charitable causes.
  
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• Circle CEO: Macroeconomic Turmoil Responsible for Bitcoin’s Growth

  05-08-2019 18:24 via cointelegraph.com
  Macroeconomic turmoil is responsible for Bitcoin’s recent growth, according to the CEO of crypto payments firm Circle, Jeremy Allaire
  
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• Bitfinex-NY Attorney General Case: Injunction Extended — What’s Next?

  05-08-2019 18:16 via cointelegraph.com
  Why the extension of the New York attorney general’s injunction may be good news for Bitfinex
  
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• Roblox Hits 100 Million Monthly Users & You've Probably Never Heard of It

  05-08-2019 17:53
  Even if you're an ardent gamer, there's a solid chance you've never heard of Roblox. Yet this 13-year-old title just hit the significant milestone of 100 million worldwide monthly users, according to a post on the title's blog published on Friday. Unlike Fortnite, which has almost become a household name, Roblox rarely gets mentioned other […]
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• Democratizing the Platform Economy: The Quiet Revolution Through Blockchain

  05-08-2019 17:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blockchain – a bursting bubble or disruptive transformation? The Internet has created digital marketplaces that efficiently bring supply and demand together. The success of tech giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon, but also Tencent and Alibaba, can be largely explained by their two-sided digital marketplaces and the resulting platform economy. The platform companies […]
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• Why Does Walmart Want A Cryptocurrency? - Forbes

  05-08-2019 17:00 via forbes.com
  Why Does Walmart Want A Cryptocurrency?  ForbesWalmart announced that it applied for a cryptocurrency patent and, predictably, the cryptopress began speculating about the giant retailers' plans and intentions.
  
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• Bitcoin Surge Proves It's a Haven from Stock Market Turmoil: Circle CEO

  05-08-2019 16:55
  The bitcoin price is surging because investors are increasingly flocking to it as a "safe haven" amid the escalating US-China trade war. That's what Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told CNBC, when he praised bitcoin as a reliable store of value during stock market turmoil. "Humanity has now created a non sovereign, highly secure mechanism to […]
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• UK Bank Standard Chartered Uses Blockchain for Supply Chain Finance

  05-08-2019 16:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Standard Chartered completed its first joint blockchain-based supply chain financing transaction in cooperation with Linklogis
  
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• The Terra Stablecoin Is Partnering With a South Korean Fashion Market

  05-08-2019 16:30
  Terra has added Sinsang Market to its alliance of internet marketplaces in an effort to create new payment systems for online shoppers.
  
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• Chinese are Not Buying Bitcoin: Peter Schiff

  05-08-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Chinese investors do not think of bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, and they are not buying it, believes Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital.
  The statement appeared amidst international media coverages about bitcoin’s price rise against a gloomy macroeconomic outlook. On August 1, US President Donald Trump said that he could impose 10 percent additional tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports. The move prompted Beijing to artificially devaluate its national currency yuan to
  
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• US SEC’s Hester Peirce: Certain Tokens Need a Safe Harbor

  05-08-2019 15:46 via cointelegraph.com
  A non-exclusive safe harbor for the offer and sale of certain tokens should be built, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Hester Peirce
  
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• Dow Crashes After China ‘Weaponizes’ Yuan, ‘Abandons’ Trade Deal

  05-08-2019 15:41
  The Dow Jones suffered another nauseating crash on Monday after China retaliated against President Trump’s tariff threats by escalating the trade war - and perhaps abandoning the negotiations altogether. Dow Careens 430 Points Lower All of Wall Street’s major indices shot lower at the opening bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average crashed 431.76 points or […]
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• Peter Schiff Slams CNBC for Giving Bitcoin More Airtime Than Gold

  05-08-2019 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Peter Schiff accuses CNBC of Bitcoin promo
  
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• Bitmex Outflows Hit Record in July Exceeding $500M Amid CFTC Probe

  05-08-2019 15:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Outflows on BitMEX, the second top crypto exchange by reported trading volume to date, exceed $500 million in July
  
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• Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules - CoinDesk

  05-08-2019 15:03 via coindesk.com
  Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules  CoinDeskThailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to include cryptocurrency. Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Police Major ...
  
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• Thailand to Bring Cryptocurrency Under Anti-Money Laundering Rules

  05-08-2019 15:03
  Thailand's anti-money laundering regulator is planning to amend the country's laws to mandate reporting by cryptocurrency exchanges.
  
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• Litecoin Surges 14% in Post-Halving Spike, Next One in 2023

  05-08-2019 14:30 via newsbtc.com
  All eyes have been on Bitcoin today as the king of crypto cranked ten percent to tap $11,800 during earlier Asian trading. The altcoins have been slow to react as usual but they are starting to wake up now with Litecoin leading the way in a post-halving pump.
  Litecoin Spikes 14 Percent
  Usually price pumps happen before halving events but Litecoin has started spiking a few hours ago. From an intraday low of around $92 LTC surged through the psychological $100 barrier to top out at $107 an hour or
  
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• IBM Launches New Blockchain Platform for Supplier Data Management

  05-08-2019 14:19 via cointelegraph.com
  IBM launches new blockchain network for managing supplier information and reducing the risk of fraud and errors
  
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• Venezuela Bitcoin Trading Hits All-Time High Amid Insane 1,000,000% Inflation Projection

  05-08-2019 14:09
  The number of Venezuelan Bolivars that were exchanged for Bitcoin last week hit a new all-time high as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that Venezuela will experience the world’s highest inflation rate in 2019. During the week that ended on August 3, the number of Venezuelan Bolivars that were exchanged for Bitcoin rose to […]
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• Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain

  05-08-2019 14:00
  IBM's new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached.
  
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• Bitcoin Soars Towards $12k as Yuan Hits Decade Low

  05-08-2019 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin rose above the $11,800 level on Monday as People’s Bank of China (PBoC) pushed the Chinese Yuan to its decade low.
  At around 0740 UTC, the BTC/USD instrument established a local high of $11,860, up 6.67 percent in the past 24 hours. The move upward brought the pair’s 7-day gains to 23.93 percent. The price rally stalled ahead of the European market open, with price correcting by as much as 1.35 percent.
  Bitcoin Price Up 6.76% in Last 24 Hours | Image Credits: TradingView.com,
  
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• Blockchain Delegates to Trump’s ‘Peace to Prosperity’ Event Sue Each Other

  05-08-2019 13:59 via cointelegraph.com
  The founders of Orbs — the blockchain startup President Trump invited to his Middle East Peace Plan conference — have become mired in their own fraternal strife
  
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