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• New Zealand Rules for Crypto Salary — Have Hopes Been Answered?

  17-08-2019 23:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto may not be a currency, but it is possible to get your salary in it, at least in New Zealand
  
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• Ripple (XRP) May Face Grim Future Despite Today’s Bounce

  17-08-2019 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Earlier this past week Ripple (XRP) along with the aggregated crypto markets faced an incredibly sharp sell-off that sent XRP reeling down to lows of $0.25, which marked a significant pullback from the mid-$0.30 region where it has previously found stability.
  Although the crypto was able to post a small bounce today, analysts are still noting that XRP broke below its 2018 support level, which could mean that significantly further losses are imminent.
  Ripple (XRP) Finds Support Around $0.25 
  
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• Hubii’s Nahmii Announces IEO and First Member of Governing Board

  17-08-2019 22:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Hubii’s blockchain scaling platform nahmii is ramping up, announcing an IEO and a new governing member two years after Hubii’s troubled ICO
  
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• Can Elvis Save Netflix? Content Streamer Shows Signs of Desperation

  17-08-2019 22:30
  By CCN Markets: Netflix is facing increasingly intense competition from multiple other streaming services. Whereas Netflix once seemed to be creating high-quality, intelligent, and groundbreaking content, many of its recent moves feel more like the company is grasping at straws. Elvis the Spy? Netflix has ordered an animated series entitled "Agent King" from Priscilla Presley […]
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• Crypto Markets Descending, With Bitcoin Price Sinking Below $10,200

  17-08-2019 22:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto markets have entered the red zone again, with Bitcoin price below $10,200
  
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• Can China’s state-run cryptocurrency compete with Facebook’s Libra? - Yahoo Finance

  17-08-2019 21:47 via finance.yahoo.com
  Can China’s state-run cryptocurrency compete with Facebook’s Libra?  Yahoo FinanceChina appears poised to tackle Facebook's Libra head on with its own cryptocurrency, but the strength of China's central bank digital currency is in doubt.
  
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• Will Growing Interest from China Propel Bitcoin’s Price Higher?

  17-08-2019 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) has incurred a significant amount of volatility as of late which was perpetuated yesterday by news regarding the release of Bakkt’s physically settles Bitcoin futures product, which many investors view as a bullish development for the entire markets.
  In addition to this, growing interest from China may help Bitcoin’s price climb higher in the near-future.
  Bitcoin Stabilizes Above $10,300 After Recent Recovery
  At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading up over 1% at its
  
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• Reconciling Blockchain Technology With California Consumer Privacy Act

  17-08-2019 21:11 via cointelegraph.com
  The intersection of California's new privacy law and blockchain technology — how it affects blockchain businesses, their legal obligations and their potential methods of compliance
  
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• In Billionaire Space Race, Sir Richard Branson Takes the Lead

  17-08-2019 21:00
  By CCN Markets: Who would have thought that the newfangled space race would be funded by nerdy billionaires, one of whom has been knighted? That’s exactly what’s happening and now the countdown has begun to see which will be the first to actually send humans into space on one of their creations. In the running […]
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• Cryptocurrency market update: Bitcoin edges lower toward critical $10,000 - FXStreet

  17-08-2019 20:28 via fxstreet.com
  Cryptocurrency market update: Bitcoin edges lower toward critical $10,000  FXStreetThe heavy selling pressure surrounding all major cryptocurrencies since the start of the week seems to have lost its strength on Saturday but the mark.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report - The National Law Review

  17-08-2019 20:16 via natlawreview.com
  Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report  The National Law ReviewAs cryptocurrency becomes more popular with investors, CipherTrace recently issued its Q2 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, which finds ...
  
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• Crypto Tidbits: Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures, Coinbase & Xapo, IRS Cryptocurrency Crackdown - newsBTC

  17-08-2019 20:01 via newsbtc.com
  Crypto Tidbits: Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures, Coinbase & Xapo, IRS Cryptocurrency Crackdown  newsBTCAnother week, another of Crypto Tidbits. While this week was crazy bearish for the Bitcoin price, the fundamental developments seen made up for the market.
  
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• Crypto Tidbits: Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures, Coinbase & Xapo, IRS Cryptocurrency Crackdown

  17-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Another week, another of Crypto Tidbits. While this week was crazy bearish for the Bitcoin price, the fundamental developments seen made up for the market collapse. Bakkt revealed that it will be finally launching its Bitcoin futures product; Coinbase made a large acquisition of a facet of Xapo; and Binance revealed that it will be taking its formal step into the U.S. market in the coming months.
  It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, however. A massive cryptocurrency scam trended on Crypto
  
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• Bitcoin: This Research Proves the New Boss Is Same as the Old Boss

  17-08-2019 20:00
  By CCN Markets: Research released by blockchain analysis group PARSIQ this week did much to weaken Bitcoin’s image as a global freedom currency. The findings detail the massive accumulation of wealth in the hands of a minuscule few, resulting in inequality greater than what can be found in the established "old money" institutions. Just 0.023% […]
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• South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Releases Criteria for Crypto Listing

  17-08-2019 19:40 via cointelegraph.com
  In a recent announcement, South Korean crypto exchange Coinone describes nine criteria for determining new listings
  
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• 'Typical Tesla': Rental Company Shreds Order Over 'Defective' Model 3s

  17-08-2019 19:30
  By CCN Markets: A German rental car company has canceled an order for 85 Tesla Model 3 cars after experiencing lousy service and poor performance with the vehicles they had already obtained. It's something other owners have experienced: Tesla Cars: Some Assembly Required The German company, nextmove, is an all-electric vehicle renter and ordered 100 […]
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• Ready to Invest in Cryptocurrency: Say 80% of Colombians in Survey - CryptoNewsZ

  17-08-2019 18:46 via cryptonewsz.com
  Ready to Invest in Cryptocurrency: Say 80% of Colombians in Survey  CryptoNewsZA new survey has revealed that Colombians are quite interested in the transactions related to cryptocurrency. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful conducted ...
  
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• A Different Look at Crypto Market and Top Assets, How Dominated Is It?

  17-08-2019 18:16 via cointelegraph.com
  2,425 crypto assets represent less than 6% of the total combined cryptocurrency capitalization
  
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• Mystery 'Satoshi Nakamoto' Claims He's Hodling $10 Billion in Bitcoin

  17-08-2019 18:00
  By CCN Markets: Move over, Craig Wright! The "real" Satoshi Nakamoto vows to reveal himself as the true inventor of bitcoin over the next few days. What's more, the "real" Nakamoto claims he's currently in possession of 980,000 BTC. Using today's bitcoin price, that stash is worth more than $10 billion. A blockchain company called […]
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• South Korea’s ‘Bit-Island’ Jeju Announces New Blockchain Initiative

  17-08-2019 17:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Jeju — also known as South Korea’s “Bit-Island” — announces the Blockchain Hub City Development Research Service
  
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• John Bullis: Cryptocurrency is an asset; sales are to be reported - Nevada Appeal

  17-08-2019 16:45 via nevadaappeal.com
  John Bullis: Cryptocurrency is an asset; sales are to be reported  Nevada AppealIn 2014, IRS classified all virtual currencies as “property” for tax purposes. Think “bitcoin” etc.That means the sale of virtual currencies is a taxable event, just like ...
  
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• Cringeworthy DOOM Movie Trailer Looks Like a Student Film Project

  17-08-2019 16:30
  By CCN Markets: Did you know there's a movie adaptation of the classic video game DOOM on its way? You probably didn't. We don't blame you for it, and we apologize in advance for letting you know like this. But the second teaser trailer just dropped, in all its cringeworthy glory. Bethesda Disowns Cringeworthy DOOM […]
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• Binance Jersey to Reward Hacker Who Compromised Its Domain Name

  17-08-2019 15:20 via cointelegraph.com
  A White hat hacker took over Binance Jersey’s Twitter account and domain name, but decided to do no harm
  
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• This Troubling Economic Data Could Herald a Stock Market Plunge

  17-08-2019 15:00
  By CCN Markets: When US Treasury bonds suffered their first main yield inversion since the financial crisis, analysts warned that the stock market had just witnessed an ominous recession signal. The Dow Jones promptly fell 800 points to record its worst day of 2019. But although a main yield curve inversion has heralded every recession […]
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• Chainzilla and Pundi X to Enable Retail Bitcoin Payments in Panama

  17-08-2019 14:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Chainzilla and Pundi X team up to bring a Bitcoin point-of-sale to Panama
  
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• Ninja Gives Fortnite Fan With Cerebral Palsy an Unforgettable Shout-Out

  17-08-2019 14:25
  By CCN Markets: Fortnite legend Ninja just gave one of his youngest fans an unforgettable shout-out, inspiring a little boy from the United Kingdom as he recovers from having multi-level medial surgery. Ninja, real name Tyler Blevins, took to Twitter to respond to a video by KingoCraigo, a fellow streamer who broadcasts Fortnite gameplay on […]
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• Digital Currency Being Launched By Chinese Central Bank Is Not Cryptocurrency - Inside Bitcoins

  17-08-2019 12:48 via insidebitcoins.com
  Digital Currency Being Launched By Chinese Central Bank Is Not Cryptocurrency  Inside BitcoinsWhile China was already working on its digital currency, the process was sped up after Facebook announced its intentions to launch Libra.
  
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• This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank

  17-08-2019 12:30
  The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.
  
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• QuadrigaCX Users Request Details on How EY Lost 103 Bitcoins

  17-08-2019 12:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Lost in the audit: QuadrigaCX’s users are still trying to find the missing 103 Bitcoins
  
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• Cryptocurrency This Week: Supreme Court To Conclude Hearing Next Week, Bitcoin India Investigations And More - Inc42 Media

  17-08-2019 12:06 via inc42.com
  Cryptocurrency This Week: Supreme Court To Conclude Hearing Next Week, Bitcoin India Investigations And More  Inc42 MediaThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), representing crypto community has taken RBI to the Court which kept extending the dates since then.
  
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• Crypto Community Reacts to Bakkt But Not all Are Bullish

  17-08-2019 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  The news that regulatory approval has finally been granted to Bakkt has generally been perceived as bullish for the industry. However, not all in the crypto community are convinced that it is the best thing for Bitcoin and its brethren.
  How Bullish Is Bakkt?
  As reported yesterday by NewsBTC, the Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) new crypto trading platform has finally been given the go-ahead. A September 23 launch date has been set following regulatory approval by the Commodity Futures Tra
  
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• Price Analysis 17/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, XLM

  17-08-2019 11:23 via cointelegraph.com
  With altcoins falling to new yearly lows, will Bitcoin also cave or will it continue to outperform? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Court Allows Blockchain.com’s Trademark Lawsuit Against Paymium to Proceed

  17-08-2019 09:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Clash of ledgers: Blockchain’s trademark lawsuit against Paymium continues
  
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• Inland Revenue lays out ruling on how to pay staff in cryptocurrency - TVNZ

  17-08-2019 09:34 via tvnz.co.nz
  Inland Revenue lays out ruling on how to pay staff in cryptocurrency  TVNZFrom the 1st of September, salaries in cryptocurrencies will be subject to tax, just like any other currency.
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Hesitates But Further Recovery Seem Likely

  17-08-2019 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price tested the $9,800 support and bounced back against the US Dollar.
  The price is currently struggling to gain momentum above $10,400 and $10,500.
  There is a key contracting triangle forming with resistance near $10,550 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The price is likely to slowly rise as long as it is trading above the $9,800 support area.Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above the $9,800 support against the US Dollar. BTC price might gain bull
  
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• Time to Panic: Half the World's Economies Are Headed for Recession

  17-08-2019 03:00
  By CCN Markets: Fifty-three percent of countries that offer sovereign debt currently have inverted yield curves, according to one economist. If the percentage gets much higher, there is a strong possibility of a global recession. Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at the Madrid-based investment firm Tressis SV, delivered the news via Twitter: Percentage of inverted yield […]
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• Crypto Lender Nexo Pays Token Holders Over $2.4 Million in Dividends

  17-08-2019 02:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Nexo has paid $2.4 million in dividends to its token holders, claiming an annualized dividend yield of 12.73%
  
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• Bitcoin SV Devs to Offer ‘Office Hours’ for Project Assistance, Consulting

  17-08-2019 02:24 via cointelegraph.com
  A Bitcoin SV developer has launched a service for chatting and consulting with professional Bitcoin SV devs
  
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• Turkish Bitcoin Adoption Ramps Up amid Flagging Economic Recovery

  17-08-2019 02:00
  By CCN Markets: Turkey likes bitcoin more than any of the other 14 nations polled in a recent survey by Dutch banking group ING. Sixty-two percent of Turks were crypto positive, while 36% said they would be happy to be paid in bitcoin. Meanwhile, Austrians were the most skeptical, with only 13% being pro-crypto. These […]
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• US Customs and Border to Trial Blockchain Shipping Proof-of-Concept

  17-08-2019 01:31 via cointelegraph.com
  A branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection will trial a blockchain-based shipping solution starting in August
  
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• Oracle Sues Cryptocurrency Consultants Over Similar Name - Law360

  17-08-2019 01:25 via law360.com
  Oracle Sues Cryptocurrency Consultants Over Similar Name  Law360Law360 (August 16, 2019, 7:25 PM EDT) -- Tech titan Oracle Corp. hit a digital currency consulting company and its chief officer with a trademark suit on ...
  
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• FinCEN Director Addresses Casino Compliance With Obligations Regarding Crypto

  17-08-2019 00:45 via cointelegraph.com
  FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco points out a gap in reporting by casinos on suspicious crypto-related activity
  
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• Nano Developers Seek Toss Of Cryptocurrency Theft Suit - Law360

  17-08-2019 00:33 via law360.com
  Nano Developers Seek Toss Of Cryptocurrency Theft Suit  Law360The makers of Nano, a cryptocurrency that was stolen in the $170 million hack of an Italian trading exchange, pushed a California federal court Thursday to toss ...
  
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• SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Wants to 'Nuke Mars' to Prep It for Colonization

  17-08-2019 00:30
  By CCN Markets: Billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reiterated his calls to "nuke Mars!" on Twitter. It's part of Musk's previously announced proposal to prepare the red planet for human colonization. While he has your attention, Musk joked that he plans to shill "Nuke Mars!" T-shirts soon. T-shirt soon — Elon […]
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• Biggest Crypto Hedge Funds and What They Tell About the Market

  17-08-2019 00:16 via cointelegraph.com
  The five biggest cryptocurrency hedge funds and why institutional investors are vital to crypto’s growth
  
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• IBM Continues To Develop Blockchain Projects, Yet Major Challenges Remain For The Tech Giant

  17-08-2019 00:00 via crypto-news.net
  It is no secret that for the past several years most major technology companies have been researching blockchain systems, with many looking for a pathway to enter and profit from the space. IBM has clearly been at the forefront of this movement, with a myriad of blockchain projects under development, and partnerships with institutions seeking to benefit from what distributed ledgers can offer. Nevertheless, blockchain’s unique architecture may make it difficult for Big Blue to design a pro
  
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• Bitcoin Space Reacts to Bakkt’s September Launch Date Reveal

  17-08-2019 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  The long-awaited Bakkt platform has finally been given an official launch date. The regulated Bitcoin futures platform will go live on September 23, 2019.
  Naturally, the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency community has greeted the news with optimism. The price of Bitcoin has responded favourably in the short time since Bakkt made the announcement too.
  Wait, Weren’t There Bitcoin Bears Here Yesterday?
  You probably know all about Bakkt by now. The cryptocurrency and mainstream news has reporte
  
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