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• Franklin Templeton to Track Money Fund Shares on Stellar Blockchain

  03-09-2019 23:45
  Asset manager Franklin Templeton plans to use the Stellar blockchain to record shares in a new money market fund.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Continues to Eye $11K as Most Altcoins See Minor Gains

  03-09-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price seems to be eyeing $11K, while most altcoins are showing minor gains on the day
  
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• Dutch Central Bank's Onerous Rules Put Crypto Players in Crosshairs

  03-09-2019 23:05
  The Dutch central bank has run out of patience with the crypto space. The De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) put certain players on notice that they have until 2020 to register. That's when they'll become subject to "integrity supervision." On Tuesday, the De Nederlandsche Bank claimed it was required to start supervising crypto-related businesses under the fifth […]
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• Analysts Expect Bitcoin to Return to $6,000 Despite Recent Surge

  03-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After surging past $10,000 yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) has been able to further extend its upwards momentum and is now nearing its next key resistance level that lies within the upper-$10,000 region.
  Bitcoin’s recent surge has drastically altered the overall market sentiment for the better, but some analysts are expressing caution and are noting that it may still drop significantly lower before its next parabolic trend begins.
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• GeeksHosted Web Hosting Keeps on Breaking Barriers with Bitcoin Payments

  03-09-2019 22:59
  In today’s digital world, web hosting services are the foundation for any online presence. Backbones of online platforms, these centers keep websites online and available to users, so their reliability, pricing structure and uptime are of paramount importance. GeeksHosted Now Accepting Crypto GeeksHosted is a web hosting service that has made waves in the last […]
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• Asset Management Giant Wants Government Money Market Fund on Stellar

  03-09-2019 22:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Franklin Templeton Investments files with the SEC to set up a government money market fund with a focus on blockchain-based shares
  
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• Mixer Makes it Harder for Streamers to Ride Ninja's Coattails

  03-09-2019 22:43
  Ninja's massive success since abandoning Twitch for Mixer likely has many Twitch and YouTube streamers mulling similar moves. However, Mixer's new "Streamer Review" system could make it more difficult for competitors to ride on the legendary Fortnite streamer's coattails. Mixer unveiled the new system in a blog post. Once it launches on Sept. 5, prospective […]
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• Bytom Global Dev Conference Announces Winners, Awards $30,000 Grand Prize

  03-09-2019 22:20
  Carrying a vision of a programmable economy, Bytom believes that blockchain’s potential is still not being realized by the industry and the masses. The decentralized economic system pushes for practical applications of the technology, rather than being simply cryptocurrency centric. Practical Contest, Practical Winners The Bytom 2019 Developer Conference (DevCon) follows the success of its […]
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• Ripple Transfers 500 Million XRP From Its Escrow Wallet

  03-09-2019 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Ripple has made another gigantic transfer of 500 million XRP tokens from its escrow wallet to the firm
  
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• Dow Tanks After US Manufacturing Dives Below 'Magic Mark'

  03-09-2019 21:41
  The Dow Jones endured a torrid session on Tuesday, diving around 300 points as a whirlwind of bad news enveloped US stocks. Dow Struggles as Trump Tariffs Batter US Manufacturing Heading toward the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had lost 303.23 points or 1.15%. The DJIA last traded at 26,100.05. A weaker fixing […]
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• Finally, the newest version of Firefox blocks cryptocurrency miners by default - PC Gamer

  03-09-2019 21:25 via pcgamer.com
  Finally, the newest version of Firefox blocks cryptocurrency miners by default  PC GamerHey, good news folks, we've successfully landed on the moon! Oh, and Firefox now blocks those pesky cryptocurrency miners that can steal precious resources, ...
  
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• NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Insane May Salary: $3,028 Per Hour

  03-09-2019 21:19
  You might not know it, but New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio is (still) running for president. And according to an eyebrow-raising report in the New York Post, his City Hall office has become notoriously vacant since he launched his ill-fated campaign earlier this year. Bill De Blasio Spent Just 7 Hours at the […]
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• Slumping EOS May Skyrocket Over 30% as Bears Near Exhaustion

  03-09-2019 21:03
  After a stellar first half of 2019, EOS has been under the tight grip of the bears. From a 2019 high of $8.6503 in June, the cryptocurrency has plunged all the way down to $3.06 by the end of August. That’s a massive devaluation of close to 65 percent in about three months. The sharp […]
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• Winklevoss’ Gemini Introduces Sub-Accounts Feature for Institutions

  03-09-2019 21:01 via cointelegraph.com
  The Winklevoss brothers-led Gemini crypto exchange enables its institutional clients to create and manage an unlimited number of sub-accounts
  
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• Peter Brandt: 99% of Altcoins Will Be Forgotten in Five Years

  03-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  The altcoin market continues to bleed out, setting one fresh low after the next. It’s caused the overall crypto market sentiment to reach extreme fear and despair, with many worrying that the altcoins they hold may never again return to their previous all-time high prices.
  However, career trader Peter Brandt says that the fate of the altcoin market is much worse than never again setting new highs. The professional trader claims that in five years, 99% of all crypto assets will be a distant
  
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• Facebook hires lobbyist to help navigate Libra cryptocurrency - Politico

  03-09-2019 20:59 via politico.com
  Facebook hires lobbyist to help navigate Libra cryptocurrency  PoliticoWith Theodoric Meyer and Daniel Lippman. FACEBOOK HIRES CRYPTOCURRENCY LOBBYIST: Facebook hired John Collins, a partner at FS Vector, to lobby ...
  
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• Huobi’s Blockchain Phone to Launch in Southeast Asia Next Week

  03-09-2019 20:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Chinese crypto exchange Huobi has introduced its blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle, priced around $500
  
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• Huobi-Backed Startup Unveils $500 Blockchain Phone

  03-09-2019 20:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Chinese crypto exchange Huobi has announced a blockchain-powered smartphone Acute Angle, priced around $500
  
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• VanEck's Quasi Bitcoin ETF Not a Game Changer: Economist

  03-09-2019 20:25
  The bitcoin bulls have wrestled back control of the BTC price, with the leading cryptocurrency barreling for $11,000 once again. While the positive momentum emerged over the weekend, the optimism is no doubt also being fueled by today's VanEck development. The New York-based investment management firm plans to launch a bitcoin fund, which is designed […]
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• The New Stock Market Forecast Strategy: Counting Trump's Tweets

  03-09-2019 20:20
  There’s no doubt that President Donald Trump loves watching the stock market go up. After all, he has bragged at least 60 times about how the Dow Jones Industrial Average has performed since the 2016 election, and his tweets have the potential to make or break a stock. However, according to new research from Bank […]
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• HTC Leads $3 Million Round for Digital Property Rights Startup Bitmark

  03-09-2019 20:00
  Bitmark's Series A round also involved e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba.
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin Price Drop Below $10,000 Was a Bull Trap

  03-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Last week, Bitcoin price fell below $10,000 yet again, and with the break of support, much of the market turned bearish and began calling for lows around $8,000 to be tested. However, before the long Labor Day weekend concluded, Bitcoin price was back well above $10,000, and is already closing in on $11,000 not even 24 hours later.The fast movement back up without any resistance has left traders scratching their heads, but one crypto analyst explains that the move was nothing but a bull trap, an
  
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• US Top Source of Traffic to Cryptocurrency Exchanges - Bitcoin Magazine

  03-09-2019 19:48 via bitcoinmagazine.com
  US Top Source of Traffic to Cryptocurrency Exchanges  Bitcoin MagazineResearch from OKEx has found that the U.S. leads cryptocurrency exchange traffic, with Russia, Brazil, Turkey and China rounding out the top five.
  
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• HTC, Alibaba Join $3M Investment in Blockchain Property Rights Startup

  03-09-2019 19:33 via cointelegraph.com
  HTC and Alibaba join $3 million funding round in Taiwanese blockchain digital property rights startup Bitmark
  
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• Human-Trafficking Expert Urges US Congress to Regulate Crypto Miners

  03-09-2019 19:30
  A former U.S. Treasury official urged Congress to regulate cryptocurrency miners in order to fight human trafficking.
  
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• EA Crowns FIFA Boss to Rule Over Battlefield, Battlefront and Need for Speed

  03-09-2019 19:22
  David Rutter, FIFA franchise lead and general manager at EA Sports Vancouver, has been appointed as group general manager for EA Studios Europe, EA confirmed today. In his new position based out of Sweden, Rutter is now responsible for managing the prospects of EA-owned studios based in Europe including Battlefield-developer DICE, Criterion Games, the studio […]
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• Bitcoin Creator Deserves Nobel Peace Prize: Morgan Creek Exec.

  03-09-2019 18:54
  Whoever the real Satoshi Nakamoto is, one long-time Bitcoin enthusiast thinks he, she, or they should win the Nobel Peace Prize. The recommendation came from Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, a partner at Morgan Creek Digital Assets. Satoshi should win the Nobel Peace Prize. We finally have a currency that can assume global reserve status without anyone […]
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• Monero Faces More Bleeding amid Heavy Resistance

  03-09-2019 18:33
  As of this writing, Monero is down by over 38 percent from its 2019 high of $74.161. Over the last few days, the privacy coin has been showing signs of life after bouncing due to oversold readings. However, we believe that the cryptocurrency may have one more leg down before it resumes its uptrend. We […]
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• Huobi backs blockchain smartphones for cryptocurrency traders, purchasable with Huobi Token - The Block Crypto

  03-09-2019 18:13 via theblockcrypto.com
  Huobi backs blockchain smartphones for cryptocurrency traders, purchasable with Huobi Token  The Block CryptoCryptocurrency exchange Huobi is backing a blockchain project that issues blockchain smartphones; The blockchain project, Whole Network, will have its native ...
  
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• Crypto Fever Plummets 14% in Japan Amid Bitcoin Exchange Sweeps

  03-09-2019 18:10
  Interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin tumbled 13.9% in Japan, according to the country's financial regulator. In data posted Sept. 3, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) says the volume of crypto-related inquiries fell in the latest quarter. The office handled 494 inquiries about crypto assets in the second quarter ended June 30. That's a 13.9% decline […]
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• Huobi Launches Low-Cost Blockchain Phone With Built-in Crypto Wallet

  03-09-2019 18:00
  Huobi Global announced Tuesday the launch of the "Acute Angle" blockchain phone from Whole Network.
  
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• Huobi-Backed Whole Network Launches Low-Cost Blockchain Phone

  03-09-2019 18:00
  Huobi Global announced Tuesday the launch of the "Acute Angle" blockchain phone from Whole Network.
  
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• 'Big 4' Giant PwC Accepts Bitcoin in Filthy-Rich Tax Haven Luxembourg

  03-09-2019 17:31
  The Luxembourg unit of the Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced that its clients will be able to pay for services in Bitcoin a month from now. In a press release, PwC Luxembourg indicated that it will begin accepting Bitcoin payments from October 1. The accounting firm will partner with a Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange […]
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• PwC Luxembourg to Start Accepting Bitcoin from October 2019: Official

  03-09-2019 17:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Luxembourg branch of the Big Four auditing firm PwC will start accepting Bitcoin payments on Oct. 1, 2019
  
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• Walmart’s Foray Into Blockchain, How Is the Technology Used?

  03-09-2019 17:17 via cointelegraph.com
  The last few years have seen the retail giant Walmart experiment with blockchain technology quite substantially — most notably within its food supply chain ecosystem
  
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• Bloomberg Newsletter Bashes “Annoying” Bitcoin Evangelists

  03-09-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin will never supplant the US dollar, believes Joe Weisenthal of Bloomberg Markets.
  The chief editor today invited bitcoin evangelists to fight his belief as the cryptocurrency soared towards the $10,500 valuation. He shared excerpts from their Bloomberg newsletter, which showed an unnamed author discussing how bitcoin supporters project it as a solution to almost everything, including excess natural gas issues in Texas. The newsletter went on debating that it is “virtually impossible
  
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• Final Fantasy XIV Writer Brought to Tears at PAX West

  03-09-2019 16:52
  On Monday, as Final Fantasy XXIV Shadowbringers scenario writer, Natsuko Ishikawa, took to the PAX West stage during the Narrative and Visual Insights panel, fans erupted in a storm of cheers and applause after hearing her name uttered over the PA system. The Mastermind Behind Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers Story Visibly overwhelmed by the reaction, […]
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• ‘Big 4’ Auditor PwC’s Luxembourg Office to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments

  03-09-2019 16:15
  "Big Four" auditing firm PwC's Luxembourg branch will accept cryptocurrency payments from clients starting next month.
  
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• ‘Big 4’ Auditor PwC’s Luxembourg Office to Accept Crypto Payments

  03-09-2019 16:15
  "Big Four" auditing firm PwC's Luxembourg branch will accept cryptocurrency payments from clients starting next month.
  
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• Bitcoin Surge Obliterates $68 Million in BTC Shorts on BitMEX

  03-09-2019 16:12
  Bitcoin (BTC) is back in positive territory today. Yesterday’s surge of nearly 8% on Bitstamp saw BTC shoot back past $10,000 and then briefly clip the $10,750 mark on Tuesday. Most of the cryptocurrency market followed, with only a handful of altcoins in the red. Bitcoin Price Booms Amid Mammoth Short Squeeze While the bulls […]
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• Bitcoin is Not the Safe Haven You’re Looking For. It’s WAY Better…

  03-09-2019 16:10
  Time to burst a bubble. Bitcoin isn’t a safe haven asset. And that’s a good thing! Bitcoin is a revolution. A change in the way we exchange value. A shift in the established system. A radically alternative monetary policy. It’s risky. It’s volatile. It’s exciting. It’s the best performing asset class of the year. If […]
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• One Bitcoin Transaction Emits 300kg CO₂ in Sichuan: IOTA Fan

  03-09-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin miners operating from the hydropower-rich Chinese province of Sichuan are increasing the carbon footprints in the area, according to a rival cryptocurrency enthusiast."But Bitcoin Mining is done with clean energy."
  No, it is not. In LCA, the mix of the grid should always be used, as long as it is not self-generated. There are six local power grids in China, the majority of Bitcoin mining takes place in the Sichuan region. #BTC #Mining (1/4) pic.twitter.com/YtdYwQuwVr
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• Government and Industry Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Leaders Highlight Two-Day ‘Future of Money’ Symposium at the Schar School - Yahoo Finance

  03-09-2019 16:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Government and Industry Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Leaders Highlight Two-Day ‘Future of Money’ Symposium at the Schar School  Yahoo FinanceSpeakers from Around the World Explore New Technologies, Innovative Uses, and Public Policy Issues for Digital Currency. Arlington, VA, Sept. 03, 2019 ...
  
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• Dow Nosedives as Investors Brace for Market's Worst Month of the Year

  03-09-2019 15:34
  The Dow stumbled into the first trading session of September after the United States and China failed to strike another tariff truce that would have prevented new import duties from going into effect. As the trade war continues to escalate, the Dow now enters what has historically proven to be its worst month of the […]
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• South Korea`s Kakao May Place its Klay Cryptocurrency on the Chinese Exchange - The Coin Shark

  03-09-2019 15:33 via thecoinshark.net
  South Korea`s Kakao May Place its Klay Cryptocurrency on the Chinese Exchange  The Coin SharkSouth Korean company Kakao plans to place its cryptocurrency on the exchange, but it may not be able to trade it inside the country – the Korean News1 *service* ...
  
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• Keeping Up with the Cryptocurrency Market: 5 Things You Need to Know General, news for Ireland, Blog, - Business World

  03-09-2019 15:18 via businessworld.ie
  Keeping Up with the Cryptocurrency Market: 5 Things You Need to Know General, news for Ireland, Blog,  Business WorldAnyone interested in the cryptocurrency market generally has lots of resources available that can help them get started and make rapid progress. But after ...
  
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• Burger King Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Online Orders in Germany

  03-09-2019 15:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Burger King Germany enables Bitcoin payments in its mobile app
  
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• Burger King Lets You Pay Your Way in Germany — With Bitcoin

  03-09-2019 15:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Burger King Germany enables Bitcoin payments in its mobile app
  
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• Bitcoin Extend Gains as Yuan, Pound Hits Record Low

  03-09-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin continued its ride to the upside as investors/speculators weighed in the prospects of dwindling government currencies.
  The benchmark cryptocurrency today established a session high of $10,500, bringing its five-day gains to as high as 12.44 percent on San Francisco-based Coinbase exchange. The move appeared after a depressive August, wherein bitcoin lost about 25 percent of its market capitalization largely owing to overbought conditions. Nevertheless, the asset kept its long-term bullis
  
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• $800,000 Bitcoin Ransom Frees Kidnapped Chinese Student in Australia

  03-09-2019 14:46
  The Chinese pre-university student who was reported kidnapped late last month in Australia for 80 Bitcoin has been rescued and reunited with his family. The Chinese Consulate-General in Sydney confirmed that the 20-year old Ye Jingwang who was studying at the University of Technology Sydney had been found ‘safe’ and in ‘good health’. 80 Bitcoin […]
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