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• Bitcoin’s Satoshi Reveal Part 2: Lost Private Key, the CIA, & the Godfather

  19-08-2019 23:30
  By CCN Markets: The second part of the Satoshi reveal by the (new) self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin proved to be even more outrageous than the first. In it, ‘Satoshi’ confirmed himself to be Bilal Khalid – as was previously discovered in a check of the domain name registrar for the ‘Satoshi Reveal’ website. We also […]
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• Software Engineering Firm EPAM Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

  19-08-2019 23:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Software firm EPAM Systems has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, which develops blockchain practices in the transportation, logistics and supply chain industries
  
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• Salesforce Alternative Cere Raises $3.5 Million From Binance Labs, Others

  19-08-2019 23:00
  A Binance Labs incubation project, Cere, plans on integrating with Binance's decentralized ecosystem, Binance Chain
  
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• Bitcoin Reaches “Do-Or-Die” Level After Overnight Pump

  19-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After posting a strong recovery from its recent lows of $9,500, Bitcoin (BTC) has been able to further extend its upwards momentum and is now nearing the next key price hurdle that could determine which direction it trends in the near-term.
  Bitcoin’s surge from its weekly lows of $9,500 signals that buyers are currently in control of its price action, despite facing numerous rejections at $12,000 over the past couple of weeks.
  Bitcoin Surges to $10,700 as Bulls Continue Flexing Their Stren
  
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• Binance iOS App Listed on Apple App Store After Delay for Review

  19-08-2019 22:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance’s iOS app is officially listed on the Apple App Store once more after a lengthy review period
  
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• Report: Israeli Bitcoiners Petition Banks to Disclose Crypto Policies

  19-08-2019 22:47 via cointelegraph.com
  A crypto nonprofit is petitioning for Israeli banks to disclose their policies on crypto-related funds
  
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• What Is The Future Of Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology In The NBA? - Forbes

  19-08-2019 22:43 via forbes.com
  What Is The Future Of Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology In The NBA?  ForbesBlockchain technology is clearly opening up a wide variety of opportunities for the league and its players.
  
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• Israeli Regulator to Fast Track 2,000 Fintech License Applications

  19-08-2019 22:30
  Over 2,000 fintech and blockchain-businesses are currently seeking licenses from the federal regulator
  
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• Did Bitcoin's Most Controversial Twitter Handle Just Change Hands?

  19-08-2019 22:24
  By CCN Markets: The long-running conflict between Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters took another turn on Monday. The @Bitcoin Twitter handle, which previously showed support for the BCH community, appeared to switch sides suddenly. Within hours, hundreds of pro-BCH posts were deleted from the account, though others - including the pinned tweet - […]
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• Crypto CEO Questions Telegram Over Lack of Development Since ICO

  19-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Long-time Bitcoin proponent and CEO at BullBitcoin.com Francis Pouliot is concerned about the lack of progress made by the company behind the instant messaging application Telegram towards its crypto ambitions. The company sold tokens to investors last year, raising $1.7 billion in the process.
  Telegram had promoted the project, called the Telegram Open Network (TON) as an extension of its messaging application. It would supposedly incorporate blockchain-based file storage, web browsing, a decen
  
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• Crypto Custodian BitGo Hires Former Xapo Vice-President as CRO

  19-08-2019 21:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Former Xapo senior vice-president Pete Najarian will now serve as BitGo’s chief revenue officer
  
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• Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Blockchain "Almost Full", Cryptocurrency Needs Usability, Privacy - Dash News

  19-08-2019 21:43 via dashnews.org
  Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Blockchain "Almost Full", Cryptocurrency Needs Usability, Privacy  Dash NewsPosted by Joël Valenzuela | Aug 19, 2019 | News |. Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Blockchain “Almost Full”, Cryptocurrency Needs Usability, Privacy. According to ...
  
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• Dow Springs 275 Points as Investors Salivate Over New ECB Stimulus

  19-08-2019 21:32
  By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market extended their relief rally into the new trading week, as plunging consumer prices in the Eurozone bolstered expectations for a new round of quantitative easing from the European Central Bank (ECB). Dow Vaults Past 26,000; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes […]
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• Dow Springs 250 Points as Investors Salivate Over New ECB Stimulus

  19-08-2019 21:32
  By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U.S. stock market extended their relief rally into the new trading week, as plunging consumer prices in the Eurozone bolstered expectations for a new round of quantitative easing from the European Central Bank (ECB). Dow Vaults Past 26,000; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes […]
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• Winklevoss’ Gemini Crypto Exchange Hires New Chief Security Officer

  19-08-2019 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  The Winklevoss' Gemini cryptocurrency platform has hired a new chief security officer
  
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• CZ Claims Binance's Venus Stablecoin Project to Help Facebook's Libra

  19-08-2019 21:30
  By CCN Markets: Binance has announced today its Venus stablecoin project that many deem as a competitor to Facebook's upcoming Libra crypto. But Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao thinks otherwise. Venus, the regional Libra While Facebook seeks to conquer the global financial world with Libra, Binance wants Venus to stay in the regional waters instead, […]
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• Bank of America Applies for Multi-Tiered Crypto Wallet Patent

  19-08-2019 21:28
  The proposed patent marks the latest in a string of BofA’s investments into blockchain, after it has filed over 60 related patents.
  
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• Deloitte Rolls Out Demonstrational Blockchain Platform

  19-08-2019 21:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Deloitte has launched a demonstrational blockchain platform designed to showcase blockchain applications in various use cases
  
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• Bitcoin Dominance In Danger of Drop, Alt Season Finally Here?

  19-08-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Since April of this year when Bitcoin first spiked over $1,000 in a matter of minutes, sending the first-ever crypto asset out of its bear market depths, Bitcoin dominance has soared, indicating that much of Bitcoin’s rally was fueled by altcoin-driven selling. The impact can be seen in both Bitcoin’s price outperforming most altcoins by a large sum in USD, and in the dwindling value relative to Bitcoin in most altcoin’s ratio to BTC.
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• Bank of America Files Patent for Multi-Tiered Digital Currency Wallet

  19-08-2019 20:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Bank of America has filed a patent for a digital asset wallet with multiple passwords and corresponding layers of access
  
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• World Bank Sells $33.8 Million More of Its Private Ethereum Blockchain Bonds

  19-08-2019 20:30
  The World Bank raised another $33.8 million by issuing bonds on a blockchain, bringing the total to $108 million.
  
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• Price Analysis 19/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, XLM

  19-08-2019 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  What are the key levels to watch that will confirm the start of a new uptrend in Bitcoin? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• 3 Reasons Why Bakkt’s September Launch Is Bullish for Bitcoin

  19-08-2019 20:15
  By CCN Markets: Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been waiting for the launch of bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt. Recently, the crypto community rejoiced as the ICE-operated company announced the official launch date of Sept. 23. Within 48 hours after the big reveal, bitcoin surged by 10 percent. Many investors know that the entry of Bakkt […]
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• Bitcoin Faketoshi Fails Again? Craig Wright 'Exposed' by Microsoft Office

  19-08-2019 20:10
  By CCN Markets: Self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright popped up to remind everyone of his existence this week. While yet another ‘Faketoshi’ showed up to begin their own unique scam, Wright was busy unwittingly exposing his own. Did Microsoft Office Just Catch Craig Wright in the Act? On August 18th, Craig Wright uploaded a paper […]
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• Maltese Crypto Exchange CGEX Shuts Down After Temporary Terminations

  19-08-2019 20:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinone’s Malta-based crypto exchange CGEX will cease operations on Sept. 18, following temporary termination of services
  
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• Privacy Crypto Dev Attempts to Expose Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator

  19-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Anonymity and privacy are extremely important in the crypto industry. The original crypto that the entire industry is based on was created by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, and to this day no identifying details are truly known about the person who designed Bitcoin.
  However, recently, someone has come forth claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, and promises they will reveal their full identity in the coming days. But before the final reveal could happen, the lead developer for the most privacy-centr
  
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• BitPay Says Crypto Spending on Real Estate to Double in 2019

  19-08-2019 20:00
  BitPay processes about $5 million in bitcoin for real estate transactions through international and domestic individuals and firms.
  
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• Pave the Way for Future of Fintech and Cryptocurrency

  19-08-2019 19:48
  BitMart Labs Will Host 2019 Block Plus Summit Series III In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam On September 15, BitMart Labs, an international blockchain incubator launched by BitMart, will host the 2019 Block Plus Summit Series III in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Other co-hosts are KaidiaChain, a scalable and interoperable blockchain platform for decentralized […]
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• BitMEX to Block Users in Hong Kong, Bermuda and Seychelles

  19-08-2019 19:45
  Per a company posting, BitMEX added the geo-blocks for regulatory reasons
  
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• BitMEX Exchanges to Block Users in Hong Kong, Bermuda and Seychelles

  19-08-2019 19:45
  Per a company posting, BitMEX added the geo-blocks for regulatory reasons
  
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• Apple Stock Jumps After Tim Cook Wines and Dines Trump

  19-08-2019 19:36
  By CCN Markets: Apple stock helped send the Dow Jones higher on Monday. Shares of the iPhone maker are up nearly 3% after CEO Tim Cook made a "very compelling argument" about why President Trump should reconsider his tariff regime. NEW: Pres. Trump said he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Bedminster, adding that […]
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• Gemini Adds Cybersecurity Veteran to Executive Team

  19-08-2019 19:30
  David Damoto joins Gemini with over 20 years experience in the field
  
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• BitMEX to Limit Access From Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda

  19-08-2019 19:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Users from Seychelles, Hong Kong and Bermuda will not be able to access major crypto exchange BitMEX
  
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• Did President Trump Just Paint Economy into Corner with This Tweet?

  19-08-2019 19:15
  By CCN Markets: In case there was any doubt, President Trump has made it clear what he believes it will take to jumpstart this economy. He would like to see a 100 basis-point cut in interest rates topped off with a dose of quantitative easing. Wall Street is largely expecting a half-point rate cut.  The […]
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• Binance’s iOS App Returns to Apple Store

  19-08-2019 19:00
  The largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance’s iOS app has returned after a month's hiatus
  
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• Decentralized Prediction Markets: Gambling or a Window to the Future?

  19-08-2019 18:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain-powered prediction markets are able to accelerate revolutions in industries from politics to science
  
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• Fidelity Charitable Received Over $100M in Crypto Donations Since 2015

  19-08-2019 18:46 via cointelegraph.com
  In its “2019 Giving Report,” Fidelity Charitable reveals that it has received $106 million in cryptocurrency donations since 2015
  
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• Dow Powers Higher After Trump Makes Surprise Globalist U-Turn

  19-08-2019 18:33
  By CCN Markets: The Dow Jones bounced again on Monday, as a 250 point rally kept the positive vibes rolling on Wall Street. The rally continued while President Donald Trump took to Twitter in the late morning, urging the Fed to take a meat cleaver to interest rates - and making some uncharacteristically globalist comments […]
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• SEC Continues to Stall on BTC ETFs, All in Wait for Breakthrough

  19-08-2019 18:00 via cointelegraph.com
  “Could be 20 years from now or it could be tomorrow. Don’t hold your breath.” The ETF impasse continues after yet another delay.
  
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• Bank of America Seeks to Patent Crypto Wallet That Works Like Valet Car Key

  19-08-2019 18:00
  Bank of America is seeking to patent security tech for digital currency wallets that gives different users different levels of access to stored funds.
  
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• Japan’s E-commerce Leader Rakuten Publicly Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange - CryptoNewsZ

  19-08-2019 17:42 via cryptonewsz.com
  Japan’s E-commerce Leader Rakuten Publicly Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange  CryptoNewsZRakuten, Japan's e-commerce giant, has publicly unveiled its digital currency exchange called Rakuten Wallet. The company made an official announcement on ...
  
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• Litecoin Price Slump Rewards Bold Traders With 'Maximum Opportunity'

  19-08-2019 17:41
  By CCN Markets: Litecoin’s recent halving was unfortunately met by intense selling against Bitcoin. The downward pressure was so intense that the crypto token plunged to a fresh 2019 low of 700,100 satoshis (~$72) on August 17th. Recent price action suggests that there’s nothing bullish about the chart of the fifth-largest cryptocurrency. However, that's precisely […]
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• Ethereum Whiz Teases 100x Scaling, Says Crypto Is 'Bigger Than Bitcoin'

  19-08-2019 17:05
  By CCN Markets: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says improving scalability could slash crypto transaction costs by a factor of "over 100." That's crucial, considering that blockchain has become so much "bigger than bitcoin." Moreover, Buterin says upgrading scalability could dramatically boost mass crypto adoption. So that's a pressing issue the industry must address if it […]
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• Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Plans ‘Supercharged’ Central Banks’ Interest In This Barbados Startup - Forbes

  19-08-2019 16:49 via forbes.com
  Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Plans ‘Supercharged’ Central Banks’ Interest In This Barbados Startup  ForbesIn the summer of 2016 Barbados-based Bitt did something that at the time seemed bizarre: it issued a cryptocurrency backed by the Barbados dollar. Then came ...
  
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• Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Plans 'Supercharged' Central Bank Interest In This Barbados Startup - Forbes

  19-08-2019 16:49 via forbes.com
  Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Plans 'Supercharged' Central Bank Interest In This Barbados Startup  ForbesIn the summer of 2016 Barbados-based Bitt did something that at the time seemed bizarre: it issued a cryptocurrency backed by the Barbados dollar. Then came ...
  
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• Doom as 97% of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges risk shutting down - FXStreet

  19-08-2019 16:41 via fxstreet.com
  Doom as 97% of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges risk shutting down  FXStreetA newly released report by Business Korea argues that a large number of South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange are on the verge of closing down. Th.
  
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• Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange CGEX to shut down before its first birthday - The Next Web

  19-08-2019 16:24 via thenextweb.com
  Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange CGEX to shut down before its first birthday  The Next WebMalta-based CGEX, a cryptocurrency exchange launched by South Korea's Coinone in October last year, will cease operating in a few weeks.
  
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• Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Hub Gives Bitcoin Cash-Funded Water To Protestors - Forbes

  19-08-2019 16:14 via forbes.com
  Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Hub Gives Bitcoin Cash-Funded Water To Protestors  ForbesOne provider, Genesis Block, provided Hong Kong protestors with water bottles and umbrellas on July 1st that were funded by international bitcoin cash ...
  
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• Amazon Tech Experts-Backed Blockchain CRM Network Raises $3.5M

  19-08-2019 16:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Cere Network, San Francisco-based blockchain CRM startup raised $3.5 million in a seed round participated by Binance Labs
  
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• No Demand for “Highly Speculative” Altcoins: Analyst

  19-08-2019 16:03 via newsbtc.com
  Thousands of spinoffs of the world’s leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin are expanding into the void, according to market analyst Josh Rager.
  The Bloockroots.com co-founder on Sunday said the demand for “highly speculative” alternative cryptocurrencies, or altcoins, is falling. The analyst noted that institutional investors now look at bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, as their preferred choice of investment. At the same time, altcoins receive attention typically from highly-active
  
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