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• Coinbase: Student interest in cryptocurrency education doubles in 2019 - Yahoo Finance

  28-08-2019 23:45 via finance.yahoo.com
  Coinbase: Student interest in cryptocurrency education doubles in 2019  Yahoo FinanceFor those wondering if the next class of crypto enthusiasts will be as strong as the current one, Coinbase has some good news. Scroll to continue with *content*.
  
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• French Police Shut Down 850,000 Computer Botnet Used for Cryptojacking

  28-08-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  French police have neutralized a botnet, which was used in part for illicit XMR mining
  
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• Altcoins Plummet Amid 5% Bitcoin Drop: BTC Dominance at 70%

  28-08-2019 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  Yikes. Bitcoin (BTC) hasn’t been doing too well as of late. But altcoins, unfortunately, have been doing worse.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin Plunge Through $9,600 Liquidates $144 Million in BitMEX Longs
  On Wednesday morning, the victors of the latest tug-of-war between bulls and bears were decided.
  Within a few minutes’ time, the Bitcoin price shed some $400 to $500 dollars, resulting in BTC losing key support at $10,000, $9,800, and potentially $9,600. As of the time of writing thi
  
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• French Police ‘Neutralize’ Monero Mining Virus on 850k Devices

  28-08-2019 23:19
  Dubbed “Retadup” and originating from the Paris region, the worm stole data from hospitals in Israel.
  
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• Report: Blockchain Activity at Top Universities Increased Since 2018

  28-08-2019 23:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase says that over half of the world’s top universities offer courses in blockchain technology or cryptocurrencies
  
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• R3 Partners With Dubai Firm to Tap $120 Billion Sukuk Market

  28-08-2019 23:00
  Wethaq will use R3 Corda to streamline the issuance and distribution of the Islamic financial certificates.
  
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• Analysts Expect Bitcoin to Incur a Steady Ascent; Here’s Why

  28-08-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) has now further extended its period of consolidation around the key $10,000 support level and has failed to post any sustainable bounce since dipping below this critical support level over the weekend.
  Analysts are noting that Bitcoin’s technical structure is currently expressing signs of bullishness, with one prominent analyst explaining that he expects BTC to incur a steady ascent over the coming weeks and months.
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• BitTorrent to Begin Alpha Testing Blockchain-Based Streaming Platform

  28-08-2019 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  BitTorrent is beginning internal tests for its blockchain-backed streaming platform
  
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• Find a Bug in Facebook's Libra Crypto Software and Get Paid $10,000

  28-08-2019 22:17
  Facebook’s cryptocurrency project is offering security researchers from anywhere in the world thousands of dollars to find bugs in its Libra cryptocurrency testnet. The Libra Association, which is in charge of the cryptocurrency project, will pay up to $10,000 for any critical vulnerabilities that will be discovered. These critical vulnerabilities include cryptographic implementation flaws which […]
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• World's 3rd Richest Man Denies Involvement in Belgian Crypto Firm

  28-08-2019 22:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Bernard Arnault, the world’s third richest man, denied reports that he was involved with a cryptocurrency trading firm in Belgium
  
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• South Korea Regulator to Support Proposed Crypto Exchange Regulation

  28-08-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The chairperson of the South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has stated that he is in favour of a proposed reporting system for crypto exchanges operating in the nation. The regulations may serve to make digital currency trading platforms more transparent, as well as helping to protect against money laundering and other financial crimes.
  The proposal is up for discussion tomorrow in South Korea’s National Assembly. The newly-appointed chairperson says that such regulatory moves
  
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• Santiago Stock Exchange to Partner in Blockchain Alliance

  28-08-2019 22:00
  A new Hyperledger blockchain initiative is looking to stabilize the Chilean stock market.
  
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• Price Analysis 28/08: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XLM, XMR

  28-08-2019 21:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Which cryptocurrencies offer short-term trading opportunities? Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Dow Jumps 258 Points But Dangerous New Trade War Looms

  28-08-2019 21:39
  The Dow and broader U.S. stock market rose on Wednesday, shrugging off early volatility as rising oil prices boosted energy shares. Global equities were much more subdued amid concerns that another trade war was unfolding between two neighboring Asian economies. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street’s major indexes advanced, overcoming a […]
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• BlockEx Acquired by UK Asset Manager, CEO Adam Leonard Leaves

  28-08-2019 21:22
  Leonard, who has led BlockEx brand since 2014, has been working on the acquisition deal for about 6 months.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Crashes 7% in Minutes: What Triggered the Plunge?

  28-08-2019 21:09
  On August 28, the bitcoin price abruptly crashed from $10,200 to $9,500 on major cryptocurrency exchanges including BitMEX, recording a staggering 7 percent drop within a span of minutes. The drop occurred hours before the weekly close of the BitMEX perpetual contract, which reflects the price of bitcoin on major spot exchanges. Most analysts have […]
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• Crypto Market Sees Red as Bitcoin Price Drops $600 in 30 Minutes

  28-08-2019 21:07
  Beginning at 17:50 UTC and lasting until 18:20 UTC, BTC witnessed a large pullback from $10,200 to $9,600.
  
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• Bitcoin Plunge Through $9,600 Liquidates $144 Million in BitMEX Longs

  28-08-2019 21:07 via newsbtc.com
  The victors of the latest tussle between bulls and bears have been decided. In the past hour, the Bitcoin (BTC) price has plunged, with the cryptocurrency losing key support at $10,000 and $9,800 within a few minutes’ time.
  Related Reading: The Mysterious $120 Million Bitcoin Buy Wall And What it Could Mean
  As of the time of writing this piece, BTC is trading at just a smidgen under $9,700, having lost 4% in the past 24 hours.According to data from Skew Markets, a crypto market analytics s
  
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• Bitcoin Price Drops Sharply Below $10K, Marking New Weekly Low

  28-08-2019 21:06 via cointelegraph.com
  The price of Bitcoin has sunk below $10,000, sending the currency’s price back to where it started the 30-day period
  
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• US Air Force Partners With Blockchain Firm to Automate Data Management

  28-08-2019 21:00
  Constellation is tasked with connecting various data silos for the armed force wing.
  
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• Altcoin Market Is Failing to Produce Utility, Only Bitcoin Can Become Money

  28-08-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  As the altcoin market continues to bleed out and sentiment around Bitcoin’s crypto cousins reaches a point of extreme despair, the question about their long-term value has come up often in recent days.
  It’s caused even the CEO of the company behind a major altcoin to admit that the asset class has failed to deliver true utility. The admission has prompted yet another influential crypto figure to concur with the statement, adding that only Bitcoin can become money given altcoins inabi
  
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• September PlayStation Plus Lineup Impresses with Batman: Arkham Knight & Darksiders 3

  28-08-2019 20:59
  Sony's been on somewhat of a streak in recent months, choosing to offer PlayStation Plus subscribers a surprisingly decent array of titles. September's batch continues on that path with the inclusion of Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders III. Batman: Arkham Knight Hits PlayStation Plus Despite releasing over four-years ago, action-adventure Batman: Arkham Knight stands firmly […]
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• Crypto Advertisement Still Unwelcome, How Is the Industry Coping?

  28-08-2019 20:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Why Google, Facebook and Twitter hold on to bans on crypto advertising, but the severity of it could be changing now
  
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• Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Shortage Sparks Delicious Black Market

  28-08-2019 20:20
  When Popeyes launched a new chicken sandwich, few could have predicted that it could truly rival the mouth-watery goodness served up six days a week at Chic-fil-A. Not even Popeyes - which announced on Aug. 27 that its new chicken sandwich is already sold out at locations throughout the US. Y’all. We love that you […]
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• The Mysterious $120 Million Bitcoin Buy Wall And What it Could Mean

  28-08-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto market is known for its wild west environment, rife with scams, bad actors, and market manipulators. Last year, the CFTC launched a probe into potential market manipulation across Bitcoin markets, yet the problem persists even today.
  In this latest example, a $120 million buy wall was spotted by multiple crypto analysts overnight and into the early morning hours on leverage trading platform BitMEX. But who set the order, and what was the intent behind it?
  The Curious Case of the Bewil
  
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• Crypto-Jacking Virus Infects 850,000 Servers, Hackers Run off With Millions

  28-08-2019 20:00
  French cybersecurity, officials dubbed 'cyber gendarmes,' announced the disabling of an 850,000 server botnet operating mostly in Latin America.
  
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• Crypto-Jacking Virus Infects 850,000 Servers, Hackers on the Run With Millions

  28-08-2019 20:00
  French cybersecurity, officials dubbed 'cyber gendarmes,' announced the disabling of an 850,000 server botnet operating mostly in Latin America.
  
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• AT&T Screams Buy Even Though There’s a Mass Exodus of TV Subscribers

  28-08-2019 20:00
  AT&T is struggling to keep its premium TV customers from hitting the unsubscribe button in favor of on-demand streaming service providers, such as Netflix. According to Yahoo!, the company lost 778,000 subscribers in Q2 2019 to bring losses to over 1.4 million customers in just the first half of the year.  The good news is […]
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• Cryptocurrency in Focus: Ethereum Aims for 'Serenity' - TheStreet.com

  28-08-2019 19:49 via thestreet.com
  Cryptocurrency in Focus: Ethereum Aims for 'Serenity'  TheStreet.comLeading cryptocurrency project Ethereum (ETH - Get Report) garners a lot of attention in the industry, but this is a particularly interesting time for the asset as its ...
  
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• Bakkt Clients Can Start Warehouse Deposits on Sept. 6

  28-08-2019 19:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Bakkt clients will be able to start depositing their Bitcoin in Bakkt Warehouse, the platform’s custodial offering, starting Sept. 6
  
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• EY Requests to Move QuadrigaCX Crypto Exchange Bankruptcy Case

  28-08-2019 19:19 via cointelegraph.com
  EY has requested to move the QuadrigaCX crypto exchange bankruptcy case from Nova Scotia to Toronto
  
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• Fortnite X: Rumors Tease an Epic It Chapter Two Crossover

  28-08-2019 19:12
  Fresh off of a collaboration with Netflix's Stranger Things earlier this summer, Epic Games' battle royale game Fortnite might be slated for a crossover with Stephen King's It, according to new rumors. Data Miners Discover Creepy It-Inspired Assets The 250 million-strong Fortnite community is no stranger to data mining the game's files, especially following updates, […]
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• Terra and Mining Token Luna Listed on KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange

  28-08-2019 18:47
  Stablecoin Terra SDT (SDT) and mining token Luna (LUNA) listed on BTC and USDT markets SINGAPORE -- August 28, 2019 -- Terra, the project building the next-generation payment system on the blockchain, announces today that its stablecoin Terra SDT (SDT) and mining token Luna (LUNA) will both list on global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin. Deposits will […]
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• Craig Wright: Court Ruling Proves I'm Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

  28-08-2019 18:35
  Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright remains unfazed after Judge Bruce Reinhart ruled against him in the $10 billion lawsuit brought by the estate of Dave Kleiman. In the damning Aug. 27 order, Reinhart launched a blistering takedown of Wright, who still insists that he is bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Judge: Craig Wright lied and falsified […]
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• Global Blockchain Revenues to Hit $10 Billion by 2023: Market Research

  28-08-2019 18:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Global revenues for blockchain technology are expected to hit $10 billion by 2023, per a recent report
  
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• Customers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt’s Warehouse Starting Next Week

  28-08-2019 18:30
  Bakkt said Wednesday it would start offering customers access to its secure bitcoin storage warehouse starting Sept. 6.
  
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• Dow Rallies With Oil as Trade War Grinds to Crippling Deadlock

  28-08-2019 18:06
  The Dow Jones shrugged off an opening-bell dive to rally back into the green on Wednesday. Appetite for stocks continues to look firm, as bulls enjoyed an oil price boom and chose to ignore another inversion in the US yield curve. Dow Jones Recovers from Early Plunge As of 12:00 pm ET, the Dow Jones […]
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• CME Bitcoin Futures Averaged $515 Million Daily Volume in May

  28-08-2019 17:48 via cointelegraph.com
  CME Group’s Bitcoin futures saw record transaction volumes in May 2019
  
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• Bitcoin is 'Bad for Humanity' Claims VMWare CEO

  28-08-2019 17:36
  Pat Gelsinger is the latest skeptic in a long line of bitcoin haters to step up to the plate and take aim at the flagship cryptocurrency. Speaking with Fortune, the VMWare CEO wasn't shy when he unintelligently proclaimed: “People primarily use Bitcoin for illicit activities and overall, it's bad for humanity.” VMWare is a highly […]
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• Bitcoin Origins: Dead Men Don’t Lose Private Keys

  28-08-2019 17:17
  The judge presiding over the Kleiman vs. Wright trial ruled that 50% of all Bitcoin-related intellectual property created by Craig Wright prior to 2013 must be handed over to the estate of the deceased Dave Kleiman.  Depending on how much you buy into the Craig Wright carnival show, that could turn out to be half […]
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• Not Launching a Cryptocurrency in November: China’s Central Bank

  28-08-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  China’s central bank has refuted media reports of it launching a state-backed cryptocurrency, according to Global Times, a government-affiliated news agency.Refuting media reports of launching a state-backed cryptocurrency in the coming months, #China's central bank termed them as "inaccurate speculation." pic.twitter.com/Sb4tQVPD3G
  — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 28, 2019The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) called the coverages “inaccurate speculation,” clari
  
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• Author Jimmy Song Talks About ‘The Little Bitcoin Book’

  28-08-2019 17:00
  This week on CoinDesk Live, our own Brady Dale talks with Jimmy Song about his new book.
  
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• Exhausted Bitcoin Cash Bulls Could Spark Crushing Dump to $200

  28-08-2019 16:42
  Bitcoin Cash may be a good pick for long-term investors due to its strengthening fundamentals. However, the cryptocurrency’s prospects in the short-term are not looking great. The first bitcoin fork is struggling to keep its head above water. The cryptocurrency’s weakness hasn't gone unnoticed. The widely-followed Peter Brandt took to Twitter to share his bearish […]
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• World's Worst Dad? Man Mulls Skipping Child's Birth to Play WoW Classic

  28-08-2019 16:34
  On Monday, as players wrapped their heads around queuing for hours to jump into Blizzard's revamped take on vanilla World of Warcraft, one soon-to-be father had to contend with a wholly more serious conundrum - witness the birth of his first child or play WoW Classic at launch? Dumbfounded by the prospect of missing one […]
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• Self-sufficient London Bitcoin Stock Swells by 300%

  28-08-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  A bitcoin stock listed on the London Stock Exchange has soared by 300 percent to hit its 11-month high.
  Shares of UK-based Argo Blockchain PLC (LON: ARB) today established a year-to-date peak of $10.96, bringing its maximum yearly gains close to 328 percent. At its weakest, the stock was trading at $2.54 in February 2019, down 85 percent from its first day’s opening rate of $17 a share.
  Argo Blockchain stock rebounds by 300 percent | Image credits: TradingView.com
  The latest surge surfaced
  
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• Maduro Regime Pushes Venezuelans to Use State-Run Cryptocurrency Platform, Petro - Miami New Times

  28-08-2019 16:00 via miaminewtimes.com
  Maduro Regime Pushes Venezuelans to Use State-Run Cryptocurrency Platform, Petro  Miami New TimesThe Maduro regime calls it a safe way to protect remittances from the claws of hyperinflation. Venezuelans abroad call it a scam. The Venezuelan government is ...
  
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• Korea’s SFC Chair Nominee Intends to Maintain Go-Slow Approach to Crypto

  28-08-2019 16:00
  Eun Sung-soo made reformist comments but he was still cautious about crypto and offered no boost to the sector
  
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• Apex Legends Leak Finally Reveals First Look at...Crypto!

  28-08-2019 15:41
  A fresh leak has unveiled the first look at popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends' upcoming legend, dubbed rather fittingly for us here at CCN, Crypto. Photos surreptitiously snapped during a closed-doors Game Stop Manager's Conference held on Aug. 25 appeared on Reddit late yesterday, courtesy of Redditor Teves3D. Crypto Clad in an off-white and […]
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• Dow Stumbles as Strategist Warns of Stock Market ‘Death Spiral’

  28-08-2019 15:39
  The Dow stumbled toward a losing session on Wednesday after President Trump appeared to double down on his controversial trade war strategy ahead of new tariffs scheduled for this weekend. Meanwhile, one Wall Street strategist warns that the stock market could be on the cusp of entering a nauseating “death spiral.” Dow Eyes Second Straight […]
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• Bitcoin Price Flatlines at $10K as Traders Brace for Expected Volatility

  28-08-2019 15:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price waits for its next trigger as price steadies above $10K
  
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