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• Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital Hires Former Cumberland Exec

  06-08-2019 23:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital hired a former Cumberland executive as head of global sales
  
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• LedgerX: Media Misreports BTC Futures Status, Option ‘Coming Soon’

  06-08-2019 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  LedgerX official has told Cointelegraph that the media has “misunderstood the scope of the launch” of the platform’s physical Bitcoin futures. Learn what’s happened
  
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• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Announces New Board Member and the EEA Mainnet Initiative

  06-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has just announced the appointment of a new board member. Aya Miyaguchi, the current Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation, hopes to use the position to help bolster adoption of blockchain business solutions built on the Ethereum smart contract network.
  In addition to Miyaguchi’s appointment, the organisation has also announced the formation of the EEA Mainnet Initiative. The new group is said to be focused on helping businesses work with the
  
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• Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX Secures $8M In Seed Funding Round

  06-08-2019 22:53 via cointelegraph.com
  FTX has secured $8 million in its seed round, with major investors including Proof of Capital and Consensus Lab
  
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• Trump May Not Be President in Time for US-China Trade Deal

  06-08-2019 22:30
  Goldman Sachs is no longer confident that a U.S.-China trade deal will be on the table before the 2020 election. Trade tensions between two of the largest global economies took a devastating turn over the last few days. This came after negotiations between the two countries broke down. This is not good news for President […]
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• Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Questions Bitcoin’s Role as ‘Safe Haven’

  06-08-2019 22:30
  The business mogul critiqued Morgan Creek Digital Anthony Pompliano's financial holdings, comparing cryptocurrencies to "Vegas games"
  
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• BlockFi, which lends money to cryptocurrency holders, just raised $18.3 million led by Valar Ventures - TechCrunch

  06-08-2019 22:25 via techcrunch.com
  BlockFi, which lends money to cryptocurrency holders, just raised $18.3 million led by Valar Ventures  TechCrunchLast year, we told you about a New York-based startup that had begun lending cold, hard, cash to cryptocurrency holders who don't want to offload their ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency in Focus: Bitcoin - TheStreet.com

  06-08-2019 22:17 via thestreet.com
  Cryptocurrency in Focus: Bitcoin  TheStreet.comBitcoin (trading symbol: BTC) is the most popular cryptocurrency of them all, meant to serve in place of dollars, euros or other traditional currencies for everyday ...
  
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• North Korea’s Crypto Cyber Attacks May Further Fuel US Fear of Bitcoin

  06-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The biggest topic of discussion around the crypto space in recent weeks has been the United States and the sudden negative stance it has taken against Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ever since Facebook Libra came into the limelight and shook up the space. Politicians from the country, even the President have come out of the woodwork to attack crypto for its illicit use in criminal activities such as ransomware, cybercrime, and money laundering.
  A report from the United Nations on the development of
  
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• 'Coinbase Effect' Makes Little-Known Cryptocurrency Go Bananas - CCN Markets

  06-08-2019 21:56 via ccn.com
  'Coinbase Effect' Makes Little-Known Cryptocurrency Go Bananas  CCN MarketsA little-known cryptocurrency surged 60% after Coinbase said it was "exploring" listing it on its prestigious crypto exchange.
  
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• 'Coinbase Effect' Makes Little-Known Cryptocurrency Go Bananas

  06-08-2019 21:54
  Coinbase announced the potential addition of several new cryptocurrency assets this week. One of them, Matic Network (MATIC) jumped by over 60% in the 24 hours since the announcement. Little-Known Cryptocurrency Gains Over 60% With $100 Million Volume With a volume of nearly $100 million, the Matic price rose from just over 99 satoshis or […]
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• Major Coins Report Mixed Signals, Bitcoin Hovers Around $11,700

  06-08-2019 21:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto markets have entered the red zone again after their small rally, with Bitcoin trading at around $11,700
  
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• U.N. says North Korea steals cryptocurrency to fund weapons program - Mashable

  06-08-2019 21:46 via mashable.com
  U.N. says North Korea steals cryptocurrency to fund weapons program  MashableThis follows three meetings between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Read more here. Next UpShows ...
  
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• Samsung Expands Its Blockchain DApp Kit With New Services, Updates Wallet

  06-08-2019 21:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Samsung has added two new services, “Jupiter” and “Mars,” to its blockchain and dApp software development kit
  
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• Dow Recoups 275 Points as China Manipulates the Market - Again

  06-08-2019 21:26
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market began their long road to recovery on Tuesday after the People's Bank of China (PBoC) announced it would take decisive measures to stabilize the yuan. In other words, PBoC is manipulating the currency market in the direction that appeases stock traders. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow Wall […]
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• PayPal Co-founder Leads $18.3M Raise for Crypto Firm BlockFi

  06-08-2019 21:14
  BlockFi crypto lending platform has attracted so far over $53 million in deposits from crypto investors.
  
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• The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards - CoinDesk

  06-08-2019 21:00 via coindesk.com
  The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards  CoinDeskThe Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish its first blockchain-based administrative services in November, according to a report in the Korean-language ...
  
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• The City of Seoul Will Create a Cryptocurrency for Citizen Rewards

  06-08-2019 21:00
  The Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish its first blockchain-based administrative services in November.
  
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• Max Keiser Predicts Bitcoin Dominance, Death of Altcoins and Hard Forks

  06-08-2019 20:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Max Keiser says Bitcoin dominance is on track to reach 80%, predicts the death of altcoins
  
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• Bitcoin Expert Schools 'Idiot' Scammer in Legendary Fashion

  06-08-2019 20:32
  Somewhere, there's a crypto scammer ruing the decision to pitch a fraudulent investment scheme to Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin. The Canadian YouTuber turned the tables on the scammer in epic fashion, defrauding the would-be thief and donating the proceeds to charity. So how did Perrin do it? The same way fraudsters manage to steal from […]
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• Mark Cuban's Botched Miami Trade: Miscommunication or Revenge?

  06-08-2019 20:15
  Mark Cuban recently told the Miami Herald that his botched trade with the Miami Heat was a “miscommunication.” While there is no hard evidence to the contrary, the simplified story from the Dallas Mavericks owner leaves room for questions.  The trade materialized during the Miami Heat’s attempt to acquire Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler in […]
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• Grocery Involved in Nearly Half of all DLT Supply Chain Projects

  06-08-2019 20:08 via cointelegraph.com
  The grocery sector is responsible for nearly half of all DLT-based supply chain projects, study finds
  
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• BitMart Lists the People-Powered Blockchain Platform Ethos (ETHOS)

  06-08-2019 20:02
  BitMart Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, today announced the listing of Ethos. ETHOS/BTC and ETHOS/ETH trading pairs will be available starting at 8:00 AM (EDT) on August 6, 2019, and the withdrawal feature will be available on August 7, 2019. Ethos is a leading cryptocurrency wallet and Blockchain Financial Services platform provider. […]
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• Craig Wright’s Counsel Rebuts Forgery Evidence in Ongoing Lawsuit

  06-08-2019 20:00
  A verdict was not declared in an ongoing contempt and sanctions hearing for the self-declared inventor of bitcoin.
  
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• DAO.Casino Blockchain Announces The Launch of its TestNet 2.0

  06-08-2019 19:58
  DAO.Casino Blockchain, a blockchain startup that aims to revolutionize the gambling industry, announces the release of its Test Net 2.0. The Test Net 2.0 introduces an optimized governance model and several new features, which includes the dynamic validator allocation and dedicated mechanism of vote staking.  With this new update, anyone can take part actively in […]
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• Walmart Cryptocurrency Won't Suffer Facebook's Dismal Libra Fate: Analyst - CCN Markets

  06-08-2019 19:33 via ccn.com
  Walmart Cryptocurrency Won't Suffer Facebook's Dismal Libra Fate: Analyst  CCN MarketsAnalysts at Cowen believe Walmart's cryptocurrency plans would prove far more successful at persuading legislators than Facebook Libra has.
  
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• Walmart Cryptocurrency Won't Suffer Facebook's Dismal Libra Fate: Analyst

  06-08-2019 19:23
  Cowen, a veteran analyst and research group, believes that Walmart will face less political opposition than Facebook if and when it decides to launch its own cryptocurrency. Government Likes Walmart Better Than Facebook? Walmart revealed last week that it was looking into the creation of a stablecoin, via a patent filing. The digital currency variant […]
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• Dow Recovery Teeters on the Brink as Tuesday Turnaround Withers

  06-08-2019 19:18
  Despite brighter risk sentiment emerging during pre-market trading after stronger-than-expected yuan stabilization, the Dow Jones succumbed to the crushing weight of the trade war following the opening bell. Heading into the afternoon session, the index is up a measly 0.48% at 25,840.91 after eyeing a multi-hundred point surge earlier in the day. Dow Jones Rally […]
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• MP Police bust cryptocurrency gang which duped investors in 22 countries - Hindustan Times

  06-08-2019 19:17 via hindustantimes.com
  MP Police bust cryptocurrency gang which duped investors in 22 countries  Hindustan TimesThe Special Task Force (STF) of Madhya Pradesh police said on Tuesday that they have busted a gang that had duped about 1,500 people in 22 countries of at ...
  
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• Mr. Wonderful Shames Bitcoin Bull 'Pomp' for 50 Percent Net Worth in BTC

  06-08-2019 19:15
  Businessman and reality TV star Kevin "Mr. Wonderful" O’Leary has slammed bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano for concentrating too much of his wealth in one asset. This occurred after the co-founder and partner at cryptocurrency investment firm Morgan Creek Digital revealed that 50 percent of his net worth is in bitcoin. Speaking on CNBC, the "Shark […]
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• The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches the EEA Mainnet Initiative

  06-08-2019 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is setting up a technical group to work on linking the mainnet with enterprises
  
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• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Launches the EEA Mainnet Initiative

  06-08-2019 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is setting up a technical group to work on linking the mainnet with enterprises
  
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• UK Tax Office Tracks Down Crypto Investors to Combat Evasion

  06-08-2019 18:47
  Recently, there have been numerous reports emerging of tax authorities clamping down and going after cryptocurrency traders.
  
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• Facebook Hires Former Aide to US Sen. Mike Crapo to Lobby for Libra

  06-08-2019 18:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook hires Susan Stoner Zook, former assistant of Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo, to join Libra’s lobbying team
  
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• UK’s Tax Authority Requests User Data From Crypto Exchanges: Report

  06-08-2019 18:09 via cointelegraph.com
  UK tax service has reportedly requested that crypto exchanges provide it with user info to track down tax evasion
  
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• FTX raises $8 million for cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform - VentureBeat

  06-08-2019 18:00 via venturebeat.com
  FTX raises $8 million for cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform  VentureBeatFTX has raised $8 million in funding for its cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and trading platform. Incubated by Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm ...
  
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• “When Lambo?” Freebitco.in Answers the Question With a Golden Ticket Contest

  06-08-2019 17:48
  When Lambo? A meme that’s as synonymous with the crypto community as bitcoin’s unpredictable highs and lows, owning a Lamborghini has become the be-all and end-all for crypto millionaires and enthusiasts everywhere.  So much so that at Coindesk’s 2018 Consensus Conference, a horde of Lamborghinis lined up in front of the New York Hilton Midtown, […]
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• Battlefield V: EA's Forgotten Giant Receives Nasty Earnings Call Snub

  06-08-2019 17:24
  It's that time of year where the corral of gaming heavy hitters release oft-soporific statistics amid lengthy earning calls to prove their commercial solvency to boards and investors. On cue, EA delivered an optimistic take at the end of last month, covering all its popular intellectual properties including Apex Legends, FIFA, and The Sims, but […]
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• tZERO Announces Patent for Traditional Exchange Blockchain Integration

  06-08-2019 17:18 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain startup tZERO, announced a new patent for technology to anchor traditional trading systems to public blockchains
  
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• Overstock’s tZERO Wins Patent for TOME Technology

  06-08-2019 17:01
  The proposed system allows tZERO to record incoming trades in a time-series, producing a hash at any time interval.
  
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• tZERO Patents Tech for Recording Trades on Public Blockchains

  06-08-2019 17:00
  Security token trading platform tZERO has been awarded a U.S. patent for a method of recording trading data on public blockchains.
  
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• Overstock’s tZERO Patents Tech for Recording Trades on Public Blockchains

  06-08-2019 17:00
  Security token trading platform tZERO has been awarded a U.S. patent for a method of recording trading data on public blockchains.
  
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• Facebook Poaches Ex-GOP Aide to Peddle Libra to Congress

  06-08-2019 16:46
  Facebook has hired a former assistant to Republican Senator Mike Crapo as a lobbyist in their broader campaign to make Libra palatable to crypto skeptics on Capitol Hill. Susan Stoner Zook stopped working as an aide to Crapo back in 2013, according to her LinkedIn profile. From there she worked in various consulting and lobbying […]
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• Over 50% of Morgan Creek Founder Anthony Pompliano’s Net Worth Is In BTC

  06-08-2019 16:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Morgan Creek's Antony Pompliano says that over half of his net worth is in Bitcoin, Kevin O'Leary disapproves heartily
  
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• British Tax Authority Seeks Data from Crypto Exchanges in Search of Tax Evaders

  06-08-2019 16:02
  The U.K. tax authority is pressuring crypto exchanges to reveal customers' names and transaction histories in a bid to claw back unpaid taxes, sources said.
  
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• British Authorities Seek Data from Crypto Exchanges in Search of Tax Evaders

  06-08-2019 16:02
  The U.K. tax authority is pressuring crypto exchanges to reveal customers' names and transaction histories in a bid to claw back unpaid taxes, sources said.
  
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• Dow Storms Back as Trade War Tailspin Forces Fed’s Hand

  06-08-2019 15:38
  The Dow Jones stormed into recovery mode on Tuesday following its worst loss of the year as traders searched for - and found - a silver lining in the alarming escalation in the US-China trade war. Dow Recovers from Grisly 2.9% Crash All of Wall Street’s major indices took a bite out of their August […]
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• ‘Shame on You,’ Shark Tank Judge Tells Bitcoin Bull Pompliano

  06-08-2019 15:20 via newsbtc.com
  Kevin O’Leary, the judge of the popular business reality show Shark Tank, has slammed Anthony Pompliano for allocating half of his wealth to bitcoin.
  “Shame on you,” the television personality told Pompliano on the sidelines of a CNBC Squawk Box debate about bitcoin’s performance against gloomy macroeconomic periods. O’Leary stated that he purchased $100 worth of bitcoins about two months ago, but the value of those assets now dropped to about $30. And if a person d
  
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• BlockFi Raises Over $18M in a Round Led by PayPal Co-Founders’ VC Firm

  06-08-2019 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto lender BlockFi secures $18.3 million in a funding round led by a PayPal co-founder’s VC firm Valar Venture
  
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• Facebook Crypto Plans Floundering as Global Regulatory Pressure Mounts

  06-08-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Following a couple of weeks of outright lambasting by US lawmakers, Facebook’s Libra crypto project appears to be cracking at the seams before it even gets off the ground. A fresh round of regulatory pressure has piled on this week from concerned countries around the world.
  Facebook Crypto Angst Escalates
  In the two months following the social media giant’s announcement of its crypto ambitions to become effectively the world’s largest bank, the pressure against it has mounted.
  
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