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• Crypto-Obsessed AI Gets Drunk, Claims Ripple Surged to $9

  25-08-2019 23:49
  By CCN Markets: With all this talk about bitcoin, you might be surprised to learn that the ripple price quietly executed the most spectacular single-day rally in the crypto industry’s history. The rally was so quiet, in fact, that it was ignored by every crypto price tracker, news blog, and armchair analyst. Except one. Report: […]
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• Symmetrical Triangle Pattern May Bolster Bitcoin Bulls

  25-08-2019 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Over the past couple of days Bitcoin has found itself caught within a relatively tight trading range and has continued to find strong support around $10,000. Although some analysts have claimed that this support level is wearing thin, BTC has yet to post a decisive break below this level in recent times.
  Now, multiple analysts are noting that Bitcoin has been forming a bullish technical formation that may lead to significantly further gains in the near-future.
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• Libra Association members refuse to public support Facebook's cryptocurrency plan - Business Insider

  25-08-2019 23:17 via businessinsider.com
  Libra Association members refuse to public support Facebook's cryptocurrency plan  Business InsiderIn the face of a major regulatory backlash, most of the companies Facebook signed up on its ambitious cryptocurrency project are staying silent.
  
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• Brave Expands Crypto Tipping to Reddit and Vimeo After Twitter

  25-08-2019 23:17 via cointelegraph.com
  Brave’s crypto tipping option on Reddit and Vimeo comes weeks after it was first applied on Twitter
  
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• Bitcoin Unlikely to Plummet By Another 30%, Declares Analyst

  25-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  As Bitcoin bulls have failed to maintain the momentum seen from April to late-June, fear has started to grip the cryptocurrency market.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Rallies On Latest Trump Volley, Analysts Expect Further Upside
  Analysts are starting to suspect that BTC has further downside, despite the fact that it has already collapsed 35% from its year-to-date high of $14,000.
  Dave The Wave, for instance, has eyed $6,500 — which the popular analyst claims is a price point that is much
  
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• Crypto News From Brazil: Week in Review

  25-08-2019 22:58 via cointelegraph.com
  This week’s top cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
  
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• Heroin Addict Turned Fortnite Streamer Feels 'Obligated' to Help People

  25-08-2019 22:28
  By CCN Markets: Chicago-based Fortnite and Halo Twitch streamer Aaron Travis, better known as "ac7ionmannn," struggled with heroin addiction for several years. Now he wants to help other drug users fight their addictions. From a shower gel-stealing heroin addict to a hard-working Fortnite streamer His addiction had become so extreme that at one point in […]
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• Privacy Coins Creating Unique Challenges, Courting Controversy

  25-08-2019 22:00 via crypto-news.net
  Crypto advocates have long asserted that anonymity is one of the most promising elements of distributed ledger technology. This issue is becoming far more significant as governments and regulators are now beginning to give serious examination to the blockchain space. What some see as one of the greatest strengths of cryptocurrency others consider both a weakness and a serious threat to many aspects of the global economy. 
  Understanding the role anonymity plays with crypto use first requires
  
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• Overstock Still Focusing on Crypto Despite Embattled CEO’s Departure

  25-08-2019 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Overstock was one of the first major companies that expressed extreme interest in utilizing and adopting crypto – an interest that stemmed primarily from its previous CEO’s openness to the technology.
  Now that the company’s previous CEO – Patrick Byrne – has resigned due to controversy surrounding comments he made about his involvement in a multitude of FBI investigations, it is clear that Overstock’s interest in blockchain and crypto is purely due to the bene
  
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• Bitcoin Bombshell, Libra Rivals, Twitter Spats: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 19–25

  25-08-2019 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Binance takes on Facebook, and eye-watering new statistics suggest Bitcoin’s dominance is not what we first thought
  
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• HODL: 79% of Bitcoin Addresses Are in Profit, Will They Sell?

  25-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has undoubtedly had a stellar 2019 so far. Year to date, the cryptocurrency has gained some 200%, rallying from around $3,500 to $10,000.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin: Crypto-Like Global Monetary System To Be a Boon For BTC
  While this market’s whales have undoubtedly benefited from this performance, data suggests that a good majority of BTC users are actually profitable.
  Thousands of Bitcoin Users Are Profitable
  According to Into The Block, a machine learning-enhanced blockchain analyt
  
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• Fortnite Star Ninja's Booming Mixer Fanbase Should Terrify Twitch

  25-08-2019 20:00
  By CCN Markets: Fortnite streamer Ninja hits 1.5 million subscriptions on Mixer and suggests that there is more growth to come for his new channel. The popular streamer hit this milestone just a few weeks after making the shock announcement that he would be dropping Twitch to stream exclusively on its rival, Mixer. 1.5 million […]
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• Thai SEC Warns Public About New Crypto Scam Operating Overseas

  25-08-2019 19:47 via cointelegraph.com
  The Thai SEC has warned the public about a new scam posing as legal crypto trading firms operating outside Thailand
  
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• IRS Sends New Round of Letters to Bitcoin and Crypto Holders

  25-08-2019 18:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Here we go again? Did you get the CP2000 notice from the U.S. IRS? Here is what you should know
  
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• Internal Revenue Service Sends New Round of Letters to Crypto Holders

  25-08-2019 18:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Here we go again? Did you get the CP2000 notice from the U.S. IRS? Here is what you should know
  
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• Crypto Scammers Meet Their Match in Texas Securities Chief Joe Rotunda

  25-08-2019 18:00
  By CCN Markets: Crypto fraudsters beware. Texas' top securities chief is watching you like a hawk, and he's not a fan of your scammy ICO. He’s Joe Rotunda, Director of the Enforcement Division for the Texas State Securities Board. He’s held the position for the last 12 years. ICO scammers find no sympathy in Texas […]
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• Top-5 Crypto Performers: ETC, IOTA, ADA, TRX, XLM

  25-08-2019 17:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Which top performers are showing a good buy setup? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Bitcoin Price Stumbles 8% in 5-Day Slide as Traders' Fears Rise

  25-08-2019 17:56
  By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price has declined by more than 8 percent in the past week from $10.950 to $10,030 across major exchanges like Bitstamp and Coinbase. The bitcoin price tried to test the $10,900 to $11,000 range that has acted as a strong resistance but the increasing sell pressure led to another pullback […]
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• Kraken OTC Head: Bitcoin Is Not Safe Haven Yet

  25-08-2019 16:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin is not a safe haven asset yet, says Kraken’s head of OTC Nelson Minier
  
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• Kraken OTC Head: Bitcoin is Not a Safe Haven Yet

  25-08-2019 16:42 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin is not a safe haven asset yet, says Kraken’s head of OTC Nelson Minier
  
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• Mike Tyson Vs. Fight to Fame: Is the Former Champion Involved In Crypto?

  25-08-2019 16:24 via cointelegraph.com
  Complicated Fight to Fame: What is the connection between Tyson, cryptocurrency, an Interpol-wanted fraudster and Hollywood?
  
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• Waves DEX Now Supports Ethereum-Based ERC-20 Tokens

  25-08-2019 15:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Waves DEX now supports ERC-20 standard compliant tokens
  
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• California Man Admits Masterminding $25 Million Bitcoin Launder Fest

  25-08-2019 15:29
  By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder. A Los Angeles man has agreed to plead guilty to running […]
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• Mastercard and Visa to Form Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Team - Coin Idol

  25-08-2019 15:28 via coinidol.com
  Mastercard and Visa to Form Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Team  Coin IdolVisa Inc. and MasterCard are trying to form a team of blockchain specialists, as well as invest in venture firms, particularly in creating private wallets.
  
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• Burning Man & Crypto: Common Grounds

  25-08-2019 14:05
  Burning Man, the mecca of tech industry parties, offers lessons for the cryptocurrency movement.
  
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• Model: Bitcoin (BTC) Price to Surge 100% to $20,000 by May

  25-08-2019 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  In just around nine months, Bitcoin (BTC) will see its next block reward reduction — dubbed “halving”. Despite this rapidly approaching bullish event, however, the cryptocurrency market has stagnated, establishing a trading range.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin: Crypto-Like Global Monetary System To Be a Boon For BTC
  But a model from PlanB suggests that should history repeat itself, the Bitcoin price has lots of room to rally ahead of the halving. In fact, the statistician’s ch
  
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• Stock Market Forecast: Will Trump Declare Another National Emergency?

  25-08-2019 13:45
  By CCN Markets: After a vicious, Donald Trump-inspired sell-off on Friday, stock market bulls saw their hopes of a weekly gain evaporate in a matter of minutes. This coming week is almost certain to be focused on the trade war, as investors try and guess if Trump is truly serious about US companies being ordered […]
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• Crypto Industry Direly Needs Specialized Education, Says Ripple Exec

  25-08-2019 13:17 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto industry needs more specialized education, says Ripple’s head of social impact Ken Weber
  
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• Female Hacker Fesses Up to 100,000 XRP Fraud Down Under

  25-08-2019 12:48
  By CCN Markets: 7News Sydney reports that Katherine Nguyen is the first-ever Australian resident to plead guilty for cryptocurrency fraud after stealing 100,000 XRP. In 2018, twenty-four-year-old Nguyen hijacked the email account of an elderly man of the same surname for two days before handing back access. The first person charged over cryptocurrency fraud has […]
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• Bitcoin Price Breaks $10,100 as Top Altcoins See Green

  25-08-2019 12:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing moderate gains on the day as Bitcoin hovers over the $10,100 mark
  
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• Bitcoin Price Breaks $10,100 as Top Altcoins See Gree

  25-08-2019 12:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing moderate gains on the day as Bitcoin hovers over the $10,100 mark
  
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• Crypto Custodian BitGo Announces EOS Support

  25-08-2019 10:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto custodian BitGo now supports EOS
  
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• Bitcoin (BTC) Price Weekly Forecast: Remains Sell Until This Changes

  25-08-2019 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  There was a downside extension in bitcoin price below the $10,000 support against the US Dollar.
  The price is currently consolidating and is facing many hurdles on the upside near $10,400.
  There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $10,400 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  There could be a strong upward move if the price surges above $10,400 and $10,500.Bitcoin price is facing an uphill task near $10,500 and $10,680 against the US Dollar.
  
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• Ethereum Price Weekly Forecast: ETH Trading Near Crucial Juncture

  25-08-2019 07:08 via newsbtc.com
  ETH price remained in a bearish zone and even tested the $180 support area against the US Dollar.
  The price is currently correcting higher, but it is facing hurdles near $192 and $195.
  There is a significant bearish trend line forming with resistance near $192 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  An upside break above $192 and $195 might trigger a solid recovery in the near term.Ethereum price is currently facing a strong resistance against the US Dollar and bitcoin. ETH rema
  
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• Overstock Will Champion Crypto Despite Cheerleader Byrne's Exit

  25-08-2019 06:05
  By CCN Markets: Online retail giant Overstock remains committed to its crypto and blockchain ventures despite the shocking resignation of CEO Patrick Byrne, a longtime bitcoin bull. Overstock's interim CEO Jonathan Johnson told Yahoo Finance the company will "absolutely" continue to focus on its fledgling blockchain business. Bitcoin fan Patrick Byrne was a blockchain bull […]
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• Huobi Processed 50% of All PlusToken Withdrawals This Month: Report

  25-08-2019 04:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Nearly 50% of all PlusToken withdrawals were sent to Chinese crypto exchange Huobi, a new report says
  
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• Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Week in Review

  25-08-2019 03:51 via cointelegraph.com
  This week’s top news from the German-speaking world, assisted by Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
  
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• IRS Issues Sends Letters to Over 10000 Taxpayers with Cryptocurrency Transactions Without Providing Anticipated Guidance - JD Supra

  25-08-2019 02:54 via jdsupra.com
  IRS Issues Sends Letters to Over 10000 Taxpayers with Cryptocurrency Transactions Without Providing Anticipated Guidance  JD SupraOn July 26, 2019, the IRS announced that it was in the process of sending letters to over 10000 taxpayers with a history of cryptocurrency transactions by the end ...
  
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• Chainalysis Rolls Out Real-Time Threat Detector for 15 Major Cryptos

  25-08-2019 02:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis launches alerts for suspicious cryptocurrency transaction
  
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• Cryptocurrency market update: IOTA and Ethereum Classic fly the bullish flag high - FXStreet

  25-08-2019 02:00 via fxstreet.com
  Cryptocurrency market update: IOTA and Ethereum Classic fly the bullish flag high  FXStreetThe cryptocurrency market has a blend of both red and green signals. The largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is back above $10100 after recovering from Sa.
  
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• Bitcoin: Crypto-Like Global Monetary System To Be a Boon For BTC

  25-08-2019 02:00 via newsbtc.com
  On Friday, the Bank of England’s governor made a comment that was music to the ears of Bitcoin and crypto proponents.BITCOIN IS THE FUTUREpic.twitter.com/ITdKsG9HJ5
  — Pomp(@APompliano) August 23, 2019According to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg, Mark Carney dropped a bombshell on a group fo central bankers and press at a meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, stating that he believes that a Libra-like crypto asset is likely to replace the U.S. Dollar.
  While he didn’t expound on t
  
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• Facebook Resurrection: Why FB Stock Is Poised for a 25% Rally

  25-08-2019 01:00
  By CCN Markets: Facebook (FB) stock suffered a devastating 2018 amidst controversies that led to a mass investor exodus. In one particularly painful trading session, Facebook rewrote the history books with a $126 billion plunge. The social media giant weathered the storm, and FB shares are up almost 38 percent this year amid a broad […]
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• Bitcoin Price Fights to Hold $10K Support While Altcoins See Drops

  25-08-2019 00:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price fights to hold $10,000 support after dipping below the mark several times over the past 12 hours
  
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