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• Coinbase Accidentally Saves Unencrypted Passwords of 3,420 Customers

  16-08-2019 23:28 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase announced that it accidentally saved the clear-text passwords of over 3,000 customers due to a rare bug
  
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• These Bitcoin Users Want DAI and DeFi – Here’s How They Plan to Get It

  16-08-2019 23:15
  The Cross-Chain Working Group project will (almost) enable bitcoin transactions on ethereum, opening up a new world of interacting smart contracts.
  
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• Behind Luminosity-Yelo Deal Lurks Gaming's Fastest Growing Company

  16-08-2019 23:10
  By CCN Markets: You may never have heard of Enthusiast Gaming, but chances are you soon will. With sights set on consolidating one of the largest gaming networks in North America, Enthusiast is making more and more high-profile acquisitions, some of which the gamers you may very well recognize. 🚨🚀 We are proud to welcome […]
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• Scammers Move Hundreds of Bitcoin to Exchanges; Is a Dump Inbound?

  16-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Over the past couple of days, investors have grown fearful regarding the possibility of a massive Chinese Ponzi scam dumping the significant amount of Bitcoin (BTC) that they hold in wallets onto the markets, which may have contributed to the recent downwards pressure experienced by the entire crypto markets.
  Now, new data suggests that a small portion of the scammer’s Bitcoin has already been moved to exchanges, which may signal that a massive influx of selling pressure is imminent.
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• CoinGecko Joins AMLT Network to Combat Exchange Fraud, Scams, Hacks

  16-08-2019 22:55 via cointelegraph.com
  CoinGecko has joined a blockchain analytics network focused on AML data in part to better its Trust Score algorithm for exchanges
  
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• Coinbase Reveals Password Glitch Affecting 3,500 Customers

  16-08-2019 22:00
  The rare bug impacted roughly .01 percent of the exchange's 30 million customers, Coinbase revealed Friday.
  
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• Analyst Claims Almost 3,500 Successful Hacks on Non-Crypto Companies in 2019

  16-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Popular digital currency industry analysis Twitter account @Rhythmtrader states that almost 3,500 non-crypto companies have had their security breached so far this year. Well over a billion user accounts have been impacted by hackers.
  Although difficult to verify (RhythmTrader rarely cites where the figures quoted are from), some of the biggest examples have impacted hundreds of millions of users. The ease with which even massive mainstream companies have been hacked should serve as a stark warn
  
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• William Shatner robs a bank when he should be trading cryptocurrency with Blockchain.com - The Drum

  16-08-2019 21:42 via thedrum.com
  William Shatner robs a bank when he should be trading cryptocurrency with Blockchain.com  The DrumWilliam Shatner is a pretty recognizable guy, both in face and voice, so the thought of him robbing a bank is fairly absurd. Which is one reason why ...
  
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• Over 5 Million Merchants Throughout Thailand Now Accept Zcoin Payments

  16-08-2019 21:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Users of Satang App can now use Zcoin as payment at over 5 million Thai merchants by scanning a QR code
  
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• GE Stock Rebounds, Short-Seller Citron Slams 'Arrogant' Whistleblower

  16-08-2019 21:18
  By CCN Markets: Formidable short-seller Citron Research this morning slammed legendary Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos following his 170-page General Electric "fraud" report. GE stock tanked almost 12% Thursday on the news but recovered 9% to $8.74 on Friday. Citron, who claimed 2018's top activist short-seller crown, was not impressed with the damning communiqué, proclaiming it […]
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• Dow Secures 265 Point Rally But Crippling Recession Fears Linger

  16-08-2019 21:00
  By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market advanced Friday, as traders looked past an ominous recession warning from the government bond market. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street's major indexes reported gains Friday, mirroring a strong pre-market for Dow futures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 266.48 points, […]
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• Mike Tyson: ‘I Am Not Involved With Fight to Fame or Their Countdown Website’

  16-08-2019 20:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Mike Tyson has stated that he is not affiliated with the allegedly fraudulent Fight to Fame project
  
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• Ethereum Coders Approve 6 Changes for Upcoming Istanbul Hard Fork

  16-08-2019 20:45
  Ethereum core developers have finalized a list of EIPs for the network's next system-wide upgrade.
  
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• FinCEN Director Reminds Casinos of Crypto Compliance Requirements

  16-08-2019 20:30
  FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco said that suspicious activity reports detailing crypto fraud is a matter of national security.
  
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• Crypto Market Sends Mixed Signals as Ether and Bitcoin Price See Green

  16-08-2019 20:15 via cointelegraph.com
  ETH and BTC Price are both in the green while overall market is mixed
  
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• Fed's Bullard Deflates Stock Market's Hope of Early Rate Cut

  16-08-2019 20:10
  By CCN Markets: If you were hoping that the Federal Reserve would commission an urgent gathering to discuss the fate of interest rates and save the stock market, you're out of luck. James Bullard, who is at the helm of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, told Fox Business that an emergency meeting and […]
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• IRS Crypto Reporting Letter: A Wake-Up Call No Matter Who Gets One

  16-08-2019 20:02 via cointelegraph.com
  IRS is sending letters to taxpayers with crypto transactions. Should you be worried even if you don’t receive one?
  
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• Visualized: Bitcoin ROI Crushes Stock Market Returns

  16-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Those who are involved in or invested in Bitcoin, likely know full well the crypto asset’s long-term price potential and its potential to become the single global currency across the internet and beyond. They also know that Bitcoin has out-performed every asset in history, including anything the stock market has to offer, even including the likes of Amazon and Apple, and others.
  But what they haven’t been able to do, is to watch this all unfold right before their very eyes, until now
  
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• TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data - BBC News

  16-08-2019 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data  BBC NewsA teenager who hacked TalkTalk has been sentenced for stealing personal data in exchange for hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency.
  
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• 19-Year-Old Sentenced to 20 Months for Selling Stolen Data for BTC

  16-08-2019 19:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Elliot Gunton, aged 19 of Norwich, sentenced to 20 months for supplying hacking services in exchange for cryptocurrency
  
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• This Ripple Chart Screams Buy - Will XRP Defy the Altcoin Apocalypse?

  16-08-2019 19:08
  By CCN Markets: Since late June when the Ripple (XRP) price reached its 2019 high near $0.50, the cryptocurrency has plummeted nearly 50 percent. Currently, XRP is trading at $0.26, and at least one analyst believes it's primed for a major recovery. According to the chief market analyst at ThinkMarkets, Naeem Aslam, the altcoin is […]
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• Digix and MakerDAO Tokens Now Loadable Onto Monolith Visa Debit Card

  16-08-2019 19:02 via cointelegraph.com
  TokenCard Visa debit ends extended beta and rebrands as Monolith
  
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• PlayStation 5 Has the Potential to Kill the PC Gaming Industry

  16-08-2019 19:00
  By CCN Markets: Sony is expected to pack the PlayStation 5 with high-end specs, but the latest leak indicates that the Japanese giant is going to hit it out of the park. HotHardware reports that one of PS5’s engineering samples that’s being tested reportedly runs at a graphics card clock speed of 2 GHz, according […]
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• Bitcoin Price Surges 10% in 48 Hours as Bakkt Countdown Begins

  16-08-2019 18:47
  By CCN Markets: Bakkt, a bitcoin futures trading platform operated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), finally received approval from the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to initiate its long-awaited launch. "Our contracts have already received the green light from the CFTC through the self-certification process and user […]
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• Bitcoin Price Spikes Nearly $500 in Minutes on Bakkt News

  16-08-2019 18:40 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price has been trapped in a symmetrical triangle for weeks now, bouncing back and forth between the top and bottom resistance and supports, making increasingly lower peaks and higher troughs, but breaking news surrounding Bakkt may have just ended any bearish pressure for the time being.
  Just as Bitcoin was flirting with a potential breakdown from the triangle after a rejection from $12,000, the crypto asset has spiked nearly $500 in a matter of minutes following news that Bakkt had rece
  
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• What Are the Biggest Alleged Crypto Heists and How Much Was Stolen?

  16-08-2019 18:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Mysterious deaths, royal connections and billions in stolen crypto, here’s how the biggest alleged exit scams line up
  
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• Bakkt Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures Product to Launch in September

  16-08-2019 18:32 via newsbtc.com
  After a long wait, the highly anticipated Bakkt physically settled Bitcoin (BTC) futures product is almost a reality, as the company announced today that they are cleared to launch their platform and product in the coming weeks.
  This news has since spread like wildfire across the crypto industry and even led Bitcoin to spike nearly 4% from roughly $10,000 to highs of $10,450.
  Bakkt to Launch Long-Awaited Bitcoin Futures Product in SeptemberIn a Medium post from today, Kelly Loefler, the CEO of B
  
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• A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency feuds for curious Bitcoin newbies - The Next Web

  16-08-2019 18:19 via thenextweb.com
  A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency feuds for curious Bitcoin newbies  The Next WebFeuding happens in almost every industry and thanks to social media, normies like me can sit back and watch the juicy fights unfold.
  
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• Dow Bounces But Jackson Hole & Plunging Sentiment Stalk US Stocks

  16-08-2019 18:10
  By CCN Markets: The Dow Jones surged higher on Friday, bouncing over 1% in another effort by stock market bulls to buy the recent dip. Donald Trump managed to get the Dow moving again with some typical comments about progress with China, but a weak Consumer Sentiment reading suggests that cracks are starting to show […]
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• All-Crypto Retirement Accounts Will Be Fined: Australian Tax Office

  16-08-2019 18:00
  Investors who hold 90 percent of their retirement savings in cryptocurrencies may face penalties of up to 4,200 AUD.
  
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• Particl bases online retail marketplace on cryptocurrency - Chain Store Age

  16-08-2019 17:55 via chainstoreage.com
  Particl bases online retail marketplace on cryptocurrency  Chain Store AgeThe new e-tail platform does not require personal user information. Particl leverages a native privacy cryptocurrency coin called PART to enable users to buy ...
  
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• Someone Just Hacked Binance Jersey’s Twitter Account

  16-08-2019 17:50
  An anonymous Twitter user has successfully hacked Binance Jersey's twitter account.
  
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• Bakkt Announces Sept. 23 Launch of Futures and Custody Platform in US

  16-08-2019 17:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Breaking: Bakkt to launch bitcoin futures and custody warehouse on Sept. 23
  
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• Bakkt Says It’s ‘Cleared to Launch’ Bitcoin Futures Next Month

  16-08-2019 17:14
  Bakkt says it will launch Sept. 23 after receiving a trust charter through the New York State Department of Financial Services.
  
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• Don’t Trade Bitcoin, TexasWest Capital Analyst Tells Investors

  16-08-2019 17:04 via newsbtc.com
  The recent sell-off in the bitcoin market has brought the price down by more than 15 percent in just five days. The downside action has appeared against the backdrop of a dwindling global economy, shaking the beliefs of many who consider bitcoin as a safe-haven asset against gloomy macroeconomic sentiments. The absence of big hedging moves is strengthening the cryptocurrency’s bearish bias in the near-term.
  But, says Scott Melker of TexasWest Capital, a downside move in bitcoin charts shou
  
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• South Korea’s ‘Bit-Island,’ Jeju, Redoubles Crypto Efforts After Losing Regulatory Bid

  16-08-2019 17:00
  Jeju, a small island south of Seoul, is redoubling its efforts to become South Korea's regulation-free Bit-Island after losing out to Busan.
  
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• IRS to Cryptocurrency Owners: Come Clean, or Else! - The Wall Street Journal

  16-08-2019 16:53 via wsj.com
  IRS to Cryptocurrency Owners: Come Clean, or Else!  The Wall Street JournalThe Internal Revenue *Service* is on the war path against Americans who haven't reported income from cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. In late July, the IRS said it ...
  
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• Trump's Ominous Warning: Vote for Me or Suffer Stock Market Crash

  16-08-2019 16:45
  By CCN Markets: President Donald Trump urged Americans to vote for him in 2020 or face the ugly consequences: The stock market will crash, and the economy could crumble into a recession. Trump made the bold assertions during a raucous rally last night in Manchester, New Hampshire. Speaking to a capacity crowd of 11,000 supporters, […]
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• China’s Digital Fiat Wants to Compete With Bitcoin – But It’s Not a Crypto

  16-08-2019 16:40
  China may be about to launch a fiat digital currency, but in all likelihood, it will only resemble a cryptocurrency on the surface.
  
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• Chinese cryptocurrency demand feeding off trade tensions, weaker yuan, market players say - The Japan Times

  16-08-2019 16:29 via japantimes.co.jp
  Chinese cryptocurrency demand feeding off trade tensions, weaker yuan, market players say  The Japan TimesTrade tensions between the United States and China and a weakening yuan are boosting demand for cryptocurrencies among Chinese investors, market ...
  
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• Millennial Buys Ripple With Loan He Can't Afford - Then This Happened

  16-08-2019 16:13
  By CCN Markets: A Twitter user who goes by the name of @XRPBallzD33p told his followers last month that he was going all-in on his Ripple (XRP) investment. Or to use the parlance of our times, he went BALLZ deep. So deep, in fact, that he took out a loan he couldn’t afford to pay […]
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• This Haven Asset is Beating Bitcoin amid Recession Fears

  16-08-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  This year’s run-up in the bitcoin price has been attributed to numerous factors: the US-China trade war, bold monetary easing by central banks, a weakening Chinese Renminbi, Facebook’s plans to launch its cryptocurrency, as well as market manipulation via Tether’s USDT stablecoins. But a recession is still not one of those catalysts.
  The benchmark crypto-asset continues to trend in the negative area as rating agencies send high alerts for the US economy. The BTC/USD instrument
  
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• IT Giant Oracle Sues Blockchain Startup for Taking Its Name

  16-08-2019 15:56 via cointelegraph.com
  Software development behemoth Oracle sued blockchain startup CryptoOracle, alleging trademark infringement and cybersquatting
  
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• Dow Jones Blasts Higher as Trump Cozies Up to Xi Jinping

  16-08-2019 15:38
  By CCN Markets: The Dow sped toward substantial gains on Friday, as Wall Street prepared to exhale following a volatile - and brutal - week for the US stock market. Investors chewed on some positive news on the trade war front, but at least one analyst fears that Trump’s latest overtures to China are too […]
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• Chinese National Cryptocurrency Turns Out Not Being an Actual Crypto - Cointelegraph

  16-08-2019 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Chinese National Cryptocurrency Turns Out Not Being an Actual Crypto  CointelegraphAs the People's Bank of China reveals new details of its future cryptocurrency, more users are getting concerned about its partial decentralization.
  
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• Chinese National Cryptocurrency Turns Out Not Being an Actual Crypto

  16-08-2019 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Details of the Chinese national digital currency have now been revealed. The country’s officials are ready to go
  
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• Man Offering Hacking Services for Bitcoin Gets 20-Month Jail Sentence

  16-08-2019 15:10
  A British man has been handed jail time and ordered to forfeit over £400,000 ($487,000) for offering hacking services and stolen data for crypto.
  
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• Why Buying Greenland Would Be Trump’s Best Real Estate Deal Ever

  16-08-2019 15:08
  By CCN Markets: Though he is no longer active in the day-to-day activities of the Trump Organization, the U.S. president’s reported desire to acquire Greenland could be the most brilliant real estate deal he will ever make - if it comes to fruition. This is precisely for one reason – the vast mineral resources that […]
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• This Crypto Asset Doesn’t Exist Yet, But Soon You’ll Be Able to Stake It

  16-08-2019 15:00
  Perlin's PERL cryptocurrency looks to make shipping easier, but could also democratize the proof-of-stake model.
  
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• Bitcoin Eyes Demand as Hong Kong Protestors Announce Bank Run

  16-08-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is hoping to become a hot property in Hong Kong.
  The region’s political crisis has swept over its banking sector, which is now seeing protestors withdrawing large bundles of cash out of ATMs.
  The move is the latest tactic to reduce People’s Bank of China’s influence on the Hong Kong economy. Protestors have warned that they would withdraw as much Hong Kong dollars (HKG) as they can. They would further exchange their cash holdings for the US dollar as a strategy to prote
  
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