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• Judge Recommends Ruling in Favor of Kleiman in Craig Wright Case

  26-08-2019 23:34
  A magistrate judge has recommended that Craig Wright turn over 50% of his bitcoin and intellectual property from before 2014 to Ira Kleiman.
  
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• Beyond Meat’s KFC Tie-Up Is Terrible for Brand Image

  26-08-2019 23:14
  Beyond Meat, which IPO’d earlier this year, decided combine its fake meat – ahem plant-based chicken – with Colonel Sanders’ 11 herbs and spices. Unless the idea is to inherit the stigma and calories that are generally associated with fast-food joints, this pairing is a terrible idea. KFC is synonymous with comfort food, and patrons […]
  
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• Twitch Star Alinity Mocks Animal Abuse Scandal by Attacking GTA 5 Cat

  26-08-2019 23:00
  Twitch streamer Alinity has come under fire after being seen trying to attack a cat in Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)just a month after she was accused of abusing her cat in a livestream. The streamer, who has nearly one million followers on Twitch, threw the cat and tricked it into consuming alcohol. Two […]
  
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• Binance Crypto Lending Program Sparks Controversy

  26-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released a crypto lending platform that allows users to earn a significant amount of guaranteed interest on their crypto holdings without having to expose themselves to any risk.
  Despite its promising nature, some investors are skeptical about Binance’s latest program, and are warning investors to use caution when engaging in anything that offers “guaranteed returns” of up to 15%.
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• Crypto in Court — Overview of the Biggest Lawsuits Worldwide

  26-08-2019 22:53 via cointelegraph.com
  The SEC continues to file lawsuits in the U.S., but banks are on the receiving end of international crypto court cases
  
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• Brazil Central Bank Adopts IMF Guidelines for Crypto Classification

  26-08-2019 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  The Central Bank of Brazil has adopted IMF guidelines for classifying cryptocurrencies
  
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• East Wenatchee aiming to change zoning rules for cryptocurrency businesses - iFIBER One News

  26-08-2019 22:17 via ifiberone.com
  East Wenatchee aiming to change zoning rules for cryptocurrency businesses  iFIBER One NewsEAST WENATCHEE – The City of East Wenatchee may soon be altering its current zoning regulations related to cryptocurrency mining operations.
  
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• Bitcoin Beat Gold as Safe Haven in US-China Trade War Moments: Study

  26-08-2019 22:10
  While the U.S.-China trade war has been a cause of pain for stock market investors, it has been a boon for bitcoin, per a new study. According to trading platform eToro, the number of bitcoin positions opened at key moments of the Sino-U.S. trade tensions this year outpaced those of gold positions entered during the […]
  
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• Venezuelan Crypto Regulator Urges Public to Use Petro For Remittances

  26-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The superintendente of “Nacional de Criptoactivos (SUNACRIP) in Venezuela, Joselit Ramírez, has appeared on national radio to encourage people to use the Venezuelan state-backed crypto asset, the petro. Ramírez reminded listeners that the “Sistema Patria” was now online for simple, secure remittance payments.
  Last year, the government of Venezuela became the first on the planet to launch a purely digital currency. The petro is supposedly backed by the nation&rsquo
  
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• Venezuela Is Seriously Pushing Its State-Run Cryptocurrency - Futurism

  26-08-2019 21:55 via futurism.com
  Venezuela Is Seriously Pushing Its State-Run Cryptocurrency  FuturismThe government of Venezuela is urging people working abroad to send remittances back home through its new cryptocurrency payment platform.
  
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• Dow Bounces Back, But Trade War Plunges Yuan to 11-Year Low

  26-08-2019 21:41
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market advanced on Monday, mere hours after the Chinese yuan’s offshore rate plunged to record lows, raising alarms about capital flight from East Asia. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes reported firm gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining as much as […]
  
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• Price Analysis 26/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, XLM

  26-08-2019 21:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Can the altcoins stage a comeback? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Swiss Regulator Grants First-Ever Banking Licenses to 2 Blockchain Firms

  26-08-2019 21:30
  By CCN Markets: Blockchain projects around the world have been seeking approval, or for that matter, concrete guidance, from regulators such as FINMA for the last several years. FINMA, the Swiss financial regulatory watchdog, has approved two requests for banking licenses. The two licenses were issued to blockchain businesses. These regulatory strides are not likely […]
  
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• NASA Bigwig Defies Science, Boldly Declares ‘Pluto Is a Planet’

  26-08-2019 21:08
  By CCN Markets: NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is not impressed with the scientific establishment. Last Friday (Aug. 23), the contrarian boldly declared that – astronomer consensus be damned – Pluto is a planet. My favorite soundbyte of the day that probably won't make it to TV. It came from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. As a […]
  
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• Bitcoin Rewards App Lolli Partners With Major US Pet Store Chain Petco

  26-08-2019 21:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto shopping rewards app Lolli has partnered with major American pet retail store Petco
  
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• Bitcoin Rewards App Lolli Partners With Major US Pet Store Chain

  26-08-2019 21:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto shopping rewards app Lolli has partnered with major American pet retail store Petco
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Last Leg Down for Bitcoin Correction Coming This Week

  26-08-2019 21:03 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price has been consolidating for what feels like ages now. After Bitcoin’s parabolic run-up, the leading crypto asset by market cap was rejected at $13,800 – just before it could break through the final bear market resistance.
  And while Bitcoin is most definitely laying the foundation for its next big bull run, one crypto analyst expects the final leg down of Bitcoin’s short-term correction to come this week, and finally leave the current trading range that Bitcoin has
  
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• New Crypto-Stealing Ransomware Targets Fortnite Players

  26-08-2019 21:00
  A new ransomware masquerades as a Fortnite cheat and asks victims to pay up in crypto.
  
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• Ethereum Foundation Grants $2.46 Million to Network Developers

  26-08-2019 20:38 via cointelegraph.com
  The Ethereum Foundation announced over $2.46 million in grants to finance Ethereum 2.0 development
  
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• Cramer: Stock Market Doesn't Care If Trump's a Liar

  26-08-2019 20:25
  Many pundits claim that President Donald Trump lied when he assured investors that US officials had spoken with top Chinese negotiators about resuming trade talks. Echoing the stock market's resolute response, Jim Cramer says, "So what?" In fact, the "Mad Money" host argues that Trump allegedly lying about the trade war is actually a bullish […]
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• East Wenatchee May Tighten Up Cryptocurrency Regulations - NewsRadio 560 KPQ - KPQ

  26-08-2019 20:20 via kpq.com
  East Wenatchee May Tighten Up Cryptocurrency Regulations - NewsRadio 560 KPQ  KPQThe East Wenatchee Planning Commission will meet next Tuesday with the possibility of amending the zoning regulations for cryptocurrency. The city has been ...
  
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• WEG Bank Secures Crypto Trading License from Estonian Regulator

  26-08-2019 20:13
  More than 30 percent of the bank is owned by crypto companies.
  
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• Dow Jones Jumps but US-China Trade Talks a Smokescreen: Economist

  26-08-2019 20:05
  By CCN Markets: The broader stock market is trading in the green today, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both moving higher. President Trump tweeted earlier today that the China "talks are continuing," offering a nod to "great leader" President Xi. Well-known economist Mohamed El-Erian, however, isn't sold and doubts that any agreement will […]
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• Bitcoin Price Closes Two Consecutive Weekly Red Candles, First Time Since Bottom

  26-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price action over the weekend has been a virtual nail biter. The leading crypto by market cap, teetered on the edge of support for much of the weekend as bulls were able to successfully defend bears from pushing the price to retest lows at $9,200.
  But despite the valiant effort from bulls, bears were able close the weekly candle red at roughly $10,140. The weekly candle closing red is the second red weekly close in a row, marking the first time this has occurred since Bitcoin price left
  
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• Investor in Overstock’s Blockchain Firm TZERO Backs Out

  26-08-2019 19:58 via cointelegraph.com
  Makara Capital leaves tZERO as potential investor four days after Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne resigned
  
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• Australian Securities Exchange Building New Blockchain Platform With VMWare, Digital Asset

  26-08-2019 19:30
  ASX and Digital Asset have signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a replacement platform for the existing Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) using distributed ledger technology.
  
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• Bitcoin Price on Verge of 50% Boom to $15,000: Wealth Manager

  26-08-2019 19:19
  By CCN Markets: Bitcoin has a new bedrock support level, and for the first time ever, it's in five-figure territory. According to the CEO and founder of the deVere Group, Nigel Green, Bitcoin’s "new normal bottom" is $10,000. "It bounces at this price. If it fluctuates below this level, it shoots back up again. We […]
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• Trump Foolishly Pitches the Next Venue for G7 Summit – His Miami Resort

  26-08-2019 19:12
  By CCN Markets: The U.S. will host the G7 Summit in 2020, and President Trump thinks there’s no better place for the world leaders to gather for it than one of his resorts. However, the sheer ethical questions that are being raised are reasons this is not a good idea. During the G7 Summit, the […]
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• Swiss Crypto Banks Receive Licenses From Financial Regulator

  26-08-2019 18:54 via cointelegraph.com
  Two Swiss banks have received a banking and securities dealer licence from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority
  
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• Dow Clings to 250-Point Rally as Trump Flexes at G7 Summit

  26-08-2019 18:49
  By CCN Markets: The Dow Jones clung to gains of more than 250 points on Monday after President Donald Trump held a joint press conference with French President Emanuel Macron at the G7 in France. While the stock market edged back toward its session highs, Trump appeared unable to offer anything fresh for bulls to […]
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• Roger Ver–Backed CoinFlex Exchange Is Taking Aim at BitMEX Futures Market

  26-08-2019 18:30
  CoinFlex closed a $10 million funding round backed by Polychain Capital and Bitcoin.com chairman Roger Ver, among others.
  
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• Roger Ver–Backed CoinFlex Exchange Is Taking Aim at BitMEX

  26-08-2019 18:30
  CoinFlex closed a $10 million funding round backed by Polychain Capital and Bitcoin.com chairman Roger Ver, among others.
  
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• North Korea and Crypto: Is the Regime Responsible for Major Hacks?

  26-08-2019 17:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Cryptocurrencies, hackers and nukes: How could they come together in North Korea?
  
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• Swiss Regulator Licenses Two New Blockchain Companies as It Shores up Legal Requirements

  26-08-2019 17:40
  Two Swiss startups received broker dealer licenses as FINMA hardens its AML requirements.
  
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• Litecoin Will Skyrocket 100% Against Bitcoin: Crypto Analyst

  26-08-2019 17:39
  By CCN Markets: Litecoin's recent block reward halving was supposed to be a bullish catalyst for the LTC price. Unfortunately, the long-anticipated event failed to help the struggling cryptocurrency rally against Bitcoin. Instead, it merely provided even more ammunition for Litecoin critics. Litecoin halving the price lol — PonziBonziBb (@jerry4562) August 20, 2019 However, "Trader […]
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• Overstock Loses Another Big Investor in Crypto Token Exchange tZERO

  26-08-2019 17:15
  In the first investor call following the abrupt resignation of founder Patrick Byrne, Overstock provided a number of updates.
  
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• Earn money on your unused cryptocurrency with Binance? It’s probably more hassle than it’s worth - The Next Web

  26-08-2019 17:02 via thenextweb.com
  Earn money on your unused cryptocurrency with Binance? It’s probably more hassle than it’s worth  The Next WebDigital asset exchange Binance is launching a cryptocurrency lending platform later this month and it's probably not worth the hassle.
  
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• Bitcoin Set to Retain Its Five-Figure Valuation: DeVere CEO

  26-08-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  It is usual for bitcoin to retain its five-figure valuation, says the founder of a $12 billion financial advisory organizations.
  DeVere CEO Nigel Green on Monday said that bitcoin had located a local bottom at $10,000, stating that the cryptocurrency has lingered around the same level for many times this year. But it has bounced back every time, which indicates that traders do not want to push it below $10,000 for far too long. Excerpts from Green’s statement:
  “Looking at its perform
  
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• Move Over Bitcoin, Boeing Stock Flies as Surprise Trade War Hedge

  26-08-2019 16:30
  By CCN Markets: Move over bitcoin. Boeing stock has emerged as a surprising hedge against a volatile stock market amid escalating trade wars. Bitcoin evangelists like Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire claim that BTC is being embraced by investors as a "safe haven asset" to hedge against stock market volatility. Is bitcoin is a safe haven […]
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• Malta-based Binance kick-starts cryptocurrency lending service - FXStreet

  26-08-2019 16:30 via fxstreet.com
  Malta-based Binance kick-starts cryptocurrency lending service  FXStreetBinance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange after the adjusted trading volume has announced the start of its new crypto lending *service*. The announce.
  
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• Bewildered Stock Market Pares Gains as Yield Curve Briefly Inverts

  26-08-2019 16:30
  By CCN Markets: One of the most ironclad recession indicators blared another warning on Monday, as the main yield curve on the US Treasury bond briefly inverted while a bewildered stock market wrestled with conflicting stories about the state of US-China trade relations. Stock Market Slides as Beijing Claps Back at Trump The US stock […]
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• Binance CEO Denies Having Links with Ponzi Firms

  26-08-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Millions of cryptocurrency investors have fallen victim to a growing number of multilevel marketing scams over the recent years. In 2018, victims lost about $1.7 billion to companies that falsely promised to multiply their capital within a short period. The criminals used plenty of old-school and new tricks to lure investors into purchasing worthless cryptocurrencies. One of such methods were to attach the scam with a reputable entity, such as a firm, to gain investors’ trust.
  As it seems,
  
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• Australian group trying to get Facebook cryptocurrency up and running - The Australian Financial Review

  26-08-2019 16:00 via afr.com
  Australian group trying to get Facebook cryptocurrency up and running  The Australian Financial ReviewAs Facebook continues to face regulatory heat over its ambitious move to lead the creation of a new global cryptocurrency, Libra - which central bankers and ...
  
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• Binance Unveils Its First Crypto Lending Service Launching This Month

  26-08-2019 15:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance will launch its first crypto lending product on Aug. 28, featuring three coins, including BNB, ETC and USDT
  
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• Dow Soars After Trump Gushes Praise for 'Great Leader' Xi Jinping

  26-08-2019 15:34
  By CCN Markets: The Dow soared on Monday after Wall Street seized on new trade war developments that suggested cooler heads would prevail despite several titanic escalations to the US-China tariff conflict. Dow Rallies 300 Points All of Wall Street’s major stock indices jumped higher on Monday, despite the fact that early futures trading had […]
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• Crypto ‘Exchange of Exchanges’ ShortHop Expands to 7 US States

  26-08-2019 15:26
  ShortHop offers traders access to its own order book as well as orders from other exchanges.
  
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• Aug. 26: UNH Law online program on blockchain, cryptocurrency - Manchester Ink Link

  26-08-2019 15:26 via manchesterinklink.com
  Aug. 26: UNH Law online program on blockchain, cryptocurrency  Manchester Ink LinkCONCORD, NH – On August 26, the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law will begin the fall term of its online Certificate in Blockchain, ...
  
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• Australian Securities Exchange Confirms It’ll Go Blockchain in 2021

  26-08-2019 15:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Australian Securities Exchange makes new partners to deliver CHESS replacement with blockchain app in 2021
  
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• Bitcoin Jumps as Escalating Trade War Sparks Safe-Haven Run

  26-08-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin scaled a fresh session high on Monday as tit-for-tat trade tariffs by the United States and China bruised global stocks and boosted demand for perceived safe-haven assets.Global mkts slumping amid trade gloom. New tariffs were announced by both China & US. Trump cited his authority under IEEPA (trade war nuclear option) to order firms to cease doing business in China. Yuan sinks. US 10y ylds at 1.46%, lowest since 2016. Gold $1542, Bitcoin $10.3k. pic.twitter.com/qObucw1ncE
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• Dow Futures Whiplashes Upward On Trump Trade Claim but Questions Rage On

  26-08-2019 14:48
  By CCN Markets: Dow futures reversed sharply this morning after President Trump made positive comments about progress in the ongoing China-U.S. trade negotiations. Great respect for the fact that President Xi & his Representatives want “calm resolution.” So impressed that they are willing to come out & state the facts so accurately. This is why […]
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