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• Facebook Continues Cryptocurrency Lobbying Blitz - Thu., Sep. 5, 2019 - O'Dwyer's PR News

  05-09-2019 23:09 via odwyerpr.com
  Facebook Continues Cryptocurrency Lobbying Blitz - Thu., Sep. 5, 2019  O'Dwyer's PR NewsFacebook has doubled down in its political battle over the network's controversial cryptocurrency venture Libra, hiring two additional lobbying firms to handle ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Haven Says Investor Mark Mobius - CoinDesk

  05-09-2019 23:00 via coindesk.com
  Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Haven Says Investor Mark Mobius  CoinDeskMark Mobius, major investor and founding partner of Mobius Capital Partners, is still bearish on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology… with some ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Haven Says Investor Mark Mobius

  05-09-2019 23:00
  "Anything that’s created by man can be broken into . . . and it could create a big crises," investor Marcus Mobius said about blockchain
  
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• Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Havens Says Investor Mark Mobius - CoinDesk

  05-09-2019 23:00 via coindesk.com
  Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Havens Says Investor Mark Mobius  CoinDeskMark Mobius, major investor and founding partner of Mobius Capital Partners, is still bearish on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology… with some ...
  
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• Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Not Proven Safe Havens Says Investor Mark Mobius

  05-09-2019 23:00
  "Anything that’s created by man can be broken into . . . and it could create a big crises," investor Marcus Mobius said about blockchain
  
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• Bitcoin May Erase Recent Gains as Bears Build Strength

  05-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin has found some stability within the mid-$10,000 region over the past couple of days after incurring significant volatility earlier this week. This stability marks a bout of consolidation that comes shortly after BTC’s massive surge from the lower-$9,000 region to highs of roughly $10,800, which is where it faced some levels of resistance.
  Although the crypto has been in a firm short-term uptrend, it is important to note that analysts are now expressing caution when it comes to BTC
  
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• Co-founder of LinkedIn Presents Crypto Rap Video: Hamilton vs. Satoshi

  05-09-2019 22:56 via cointelegraph.com
  LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman teamed up with YouTubers to release a hip-hop battle rap between Alexander Hamilton and Satoshi Nakamoto
  
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• Amid Cryptocurrency Tax Questions, IRS Signals Enforcement - Law360

  05-09-2019 22:56 via law360.com
  Amid Cryptocurrency Tax Questions, IRS Signals Enforcement  Law360Internal Revenue *Service* Commissioner Chuck Rettig has promised guidance to clarify some of cryptocurrency users' most pressing tax questions.
  
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• Treasury Yields Surge With Stocks After China Hoodwinks Investors

  05-09-2019 22:44
  U.S. government debt yields rose along with stocks Thursday after China’s Commerce Ministry confirmed that in-person trade talks with Washington would resume in October. Investors clearly took China's bait, setting the stock market up for a potentially disappointing start to the fourth quarter. Treasury Yields Rise as Stock Market Soars Demand for government-backed Treasurys weakened […]
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• Paxful Joins Forces With CoinLogiq to Bring Crypto ATMs to Columbia and Peru

  05-09-2019 22:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Paxful and CoinLogiq are joining forces to bring 45 ATMs to several points of interest in the major cities of Columbia and Peru
  
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• Brave Accuses Google of Secretly Leaking Personal Data

  05-09-2019 22:23
  Google's woes continue, this time from across the pond as rival browser Brave brings a fresh set of personal data privacy allegations against the tech giant. In a statement via their website, Brave Chief Policy & Industry Relations Officer Dr. Johnny Ryan claims to have uncovered a way in which Google secretly feeds data to […]
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• Cryptomining Malware Targets Back-to-School Students With Fake Textbooks

  05-09-2019 22:00
  Security experts have found thousands of pieces of malware on ebook download sites.
  
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• Crypto Versus Fiat “Battle Rap” Creator Explains its Inspiration

  05-09-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  An entrepreneur, investor, and crypto asset enthusiast has produced a music video intended to get people talking about digital asset use. The video pits the original “bankster” Alexander Hamilton versus Satoshi Nakamoto in a rap battle inspired by the work of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s role in the hit musical “Hamilton”.
  Individuals from the cryptocurrency industry have received the “Bitcoin Rap Battle” positively on the whole. Its creator, Reid Hoffman, has s
  
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• Bitcoin Price Corrects While Gold Sees Worst Daily Drop in 2.5 Years

  05-09-2019 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin continues to hover around $10,500, while gold hits a 2-year record of daily sell-off
  
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• Greylock partner Reid Hoffman goes all in on cryptocurrency in a new ‘Hamilton’-inspired rap battle - Business Insider

  05-09-2019 21:34 via businessinsider.sg
  Greylock partner Reid Hoffman goes all in on cryptocurrency in a new ‘Hamilton’-inspired rap battle  Business InsiderBusiness Insider - The LinkedIn founder is bullish on cryptocurrency even as public support for the technology has declined.. Read more at businessinsider.sg.
  
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• Is the NSA's 'Quantum-Resistant Crypto' for Nefarious Means?

  05-09-2019 21:24
  The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is going from crypto surveillance to crypto creation. According to Bloomberg reporter William Turton, the agency is developing “quantum-resistant crypto.” Anne Neuberger, Director of NSA’s new Cybersecurity Directorate says that the agency will propose hardware and software standards again. Also notes agency is working to build quantum resistant crypto. […]
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• Dow Bounces 372 Points But Fed Paradox Haunts Wall Street

  05-09-2019 21:15
  Another day of risk-on trading launched the Dow Jones nearly 400 points higher on Thursday, as the US and China finally have a date to renew trade talks. Market bulls are betting that we have seen the worst of the trade war and are enjoying the resiliency of the US economy. Dow Roars Higher After […]
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• Why former BBVA Compass CEO sees opportunity in cryptocurrency, blockchain tech - Houston Business Journal

  05-09-2019 21:03 via bizjournals.com
  Why former BBVA Compass CEO sees opportunity in cryptocurrency, blockchain tech  Houston Business JournalAfter leading one of Houston's largest banks, the former CEO of BBVA Compass sees value in cryptocurrency's ability to go around fiat currencies.
  
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• CNBC Host Challenges Mark Mobius On Bitcoin Needing Gold Backing

  05-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  On a recent segment of CNBC’s Market Alert featuring prominent investor Mark Mobius, the conversation quickly turned to gold, fiat currencies, and of course, Bitcoin.
  Mobius’ comments about Bitcoin requiring gold-backing to have inherent value was immediately met by criticism from the crypto world’s favorite financial analyst, Joe Kernen, host of CNBC’s Squawk Box.
  Prominent Investor: For Bitcoin To Have Value, It Needs Gold Backing
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• Crypto Insurance Market to Grow, Lloyd’s of London and Aon to Lead

  05-09-2019 20:59 via cointelegraph.com
  The market for crypto insurance is expected to see growth, with Lloyd’s of London and Aon among leading players
  
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• Bitcoin Basher Mobius Warns of Terrifying Blockchain 'Crisis'

  05-09-2019 20:25
  Mobius Capital Partners LLP founder and emerging markets fund manager Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius has raised concerns over the security promised by blockchain technology — first made famous by Bitcoin (BTC) — while calling it "a very high-risk situation." Mark Mobius: Blockchain Could Create 'Big Crisis' At the time of this writing, the Bitcoin network […]
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• Leading Technical Analysis Expert Predicts a Bitcoin Shakeout Before Rally

  05-09-2019 20:18
  Over the last few weeks, bitcoin has been struggling to stay above $10,000. The bullish steam that pushed the dominant crypto to $13,880 is fading away. Armchair traders are quick to notice the coin’s growing weakness. A pseudonymous trader named Escobar has closed short-term long positions. While doing so, the analyst is also maintaining shorts […]
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• Vanbex Labs Sells Two Products to Hyperion Amid Fraud Investigation

  05-09-2019 20:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Vanbex sells Rocket and CryptoTaxes to crypto exchange Hyperion Technologies amid fraud investigation
  
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• A tiny Pacific island nation is about to issue its own cryptocurrency - MIT Technology Review

  05-09-2019 20:06 via technologyreview.com
  A tiny Pacific island nation is about to issue its own cryptocurrency  MIT Technology ReviewThe Republic of the Marshall Islands is pressing forward with a controversial plan to issue its own cryptocurrency, which it says will be legal tender along with the ...
  
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• Power Law: Tracking Bitcoin’s Growth to $100K and Beyond

  05-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  According to polls, predictions, and commonly seen comments from the cryptocurrency community, most are certain that one day Bitcoin will reach prices of $100K to as much as one million USD. For most, it’s not a matter of if, but when.
  A new study using a long-term power-law corridor of growth may help provide clues to when Bitcoin price will reach such incredible values or at the very least lock down timeframes when these values are most likely to be reached.
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• Blockchain Interoperability, Explained

  05-09-2019 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Learn all about blockchain interoperability, one of the main obstacles in the way of mass adoption and how it could be overcome
  
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• Bitcoin Price Teeters at $10,500 - Where Traders See BTC Going Next

  05-09-2019 19:32
  The bitcoin price has stabilized around $10,500 following a spectacular 13 percent rally. As BTC continues to hover around this critical level, here's where crypto traders believe the dominant asset is headed next. Earlier this week, technical analyst DonAlt revealed that the $10,800 mark has acted as a deafening level of resistance for bitcoin since […]
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• Announcing Nomics.com's A+ Verified Cryptocurrency Exchange Program - Yahoo Finance

  05-09-2019 19:28 via finance.yahoo.com
  Announcing Nomics.com's A+ Verified Cryptocurrency Exchange Program  Yahoo FinanceCrypto market data provider Nomics.com has announced the creation of the A+ Verified Exchange Program, an initiative to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges ...
  
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• Economic Growth Is All on You, Consumer: The Fed

  05-09-2019 19:24
  Consumer confidence in the U.S. has held steady and spending has increased despite a slew of negative signs that point toward an economic slowdown. Federal Reserve officials admit that consumers are alone in carrying the burden of the economy. ``We’ve seen a decline in exports and weakening manufacturing data, reflecting slowing global growth and uncertainty […]
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• Facebook’s WhatsApp Seeks Policy Expert to Champion Blockchain in Africa

  05-09-2019 19:10
  WhatsApp is looking to hire a blockchain policy expert in Africa as parent company Facebook's Libra project meets regulatory resistance worldwide.
  
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• A South Korean entertainment giant is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency - The Block Crypto

  05-09-2019 18:57 via theblockcrypto.com
  A South Korean entertainment giant is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency  The Block CryptoSM Entertainment, one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies, is planning to build a native blockchain network and cryptocurrency, according to a ...
  
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• Paxos Launches PAX Gold, Regulated and Redeemable for Physical Gold

  05-09-2019 18:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Stablecoin operator Paxos announced a gold-backed Ethereum token, PAX Gold
  
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• Tech Company, Transcodium Releases New Web Version of Wirepurse Along with an Exciting Airdrop Plan

  05-09-2019 18:48
  London (Sept. 5, 2019) – Tech start-up, Transcodium has released a new web version of its wallet app, TNS WirePurse on Aug. 28, allowing Android users to access their digital wallets online now. This forms their first milestone achievement. The company will also organize an airdrop for all the users of WirePurse on September 10th, […]
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• 'BTC' Interest Explodes to All-Time High on Google, But There's a Catch

  05-09-2019 18:41
  Interest for "BTC" has exploded to a new record on Google Trends as search results for bitcoin's ticker symbol skyrocket. The phenomenon started around August 30, when "BTC" searches suddenly went parabolic. As shown below, the search term is currently conferring a value of "100," denoting that it has reached peak popularity, based on partial […]
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• Off-Exchange or OTC Crypto Trades Now Available on Gemini Clearing

  05-09-2019 18:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Traders can negotiate off-exchange or OTC crypto trades on Gemini’s new settlement product Gemini Clearing
  
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• Is Gears 5 the Game-Changer Microsoft Desperately Needs to Rival Sony?

  05-09-2019 18:00
  As the embargo on Gears 5 reviews lifts, we are starting to get an idea of what The Coalition's new third-person cover shooter is all about, and things are looking good for Microsoft's latest Xbox exclusive set for release on Sept. 10. The common consensus among the gaming press is that Gears 5 offers a […]
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• Mark Mobius Argues Bitcoin Should Be Backed by Gold to Have Any Value

  05-09-2019 17:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Famous emerging markets investor Mark Mobius believes that Bitcoin needs to be backed by gold to have any value
  
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• Dow Goes Berserk After Global Times Teases Trade War ‘Breakthrough’

  05-09-2019 17:34
  The Dow was already primed for a colossal rally on Thursday after US and Chinese officials set a date for the next round of trade war negotiations. But when the editor of a Communist Party mouthpiece teased that he expects to see a “breakthrough” when the two economic superpowers resume negotiations in October, the stock […]
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• Lloyd’s Of London, Aon and Others Poised to Profit From Cryptocurrency Hacker Insurance - Forbes

  05-09-2019 17:18 via forbes.com
  Lloyd’s Of London, Aon and Others Poised to Profit From Cryptocurrency Hacker Insurance  ForbesWith the value of all cryptocurrency assets hovering near $300 billion and hacks continuing unabated, demand for insurance is rising rapidly. These companies ...
  
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• Vanbex Sells IP Amid Criminal Probe Into $22 Million ICO

  05-09-2019 17:15
  Vanbex, a Canadian blockchain firm mired in a criminal investigation, has sold its intellectual property to crypto brokerage Hyperion.
  
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• Ethereum at a Crossroads: Why $180 ETH Is Now Critical for the Bulls

  05-09-2019 16:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Is Ether getting ready for its next move up?
  
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• Bidipass Incorporates Biometrics and Advanced Encryption Technology to Secure Your Vulnerable Data from Hackers

  05-09-2019 16:59
  While passwords were once considered a secure means of protecting one’s information, it has ironically become one of the leading causes of a data breach. One of the leading culprits is the tendency to use password duplicates across multiple sites and login credentials, with 81% of data hacks being directly correlated to inadequate or stolen […]
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• Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort Enlists an Unlikely Ally: Bitcoin

  05-09-2019 16:49
  The Hurricane Dorian relief effort has teamed up with an unlikely ally to help the Bahamas recover from the devastation wrought by the storm: Bitcoin. Coinbase & Bitpay facilitate Bitcoin donations for Hurricane Dorian recovery This has become possible after Lend a Hand Bahamas, a charity organization based on the Caribbean island nation, set up […]
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• Sony Buzzkills Again in Misleading Ghost of Tsushima Trailer Tease

  05-09-2019 16:15
  Earlier today, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its lineup of titles set to take center stage at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, which starts next week. Among expected games such as Kojima's Death Stranding and reboot of 90's classic MediEvil, is Sucker Punch Productions' highly-anticipated feudal Japan-set open-world action-adventure Ghost of Tsushima. The official blurb published […]
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• Binance Joins Forces With Paxos to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin ‘BUSD’

  05-09-2019 16:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance announced its partnership with Paxos to launch USD-backed stablecoin, approved by the NYDFS
  
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• Paxos Launches Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk

  05-09-2019 16:00 via coindesk.com
  Paxos Launches Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency  CoinDeskMany bitcoiners are former gold bugs who believe in “hard money,” so one crypto company is hoping digitized gold will attract more traders. Paxos, the New ...
  
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• Paxos Launches Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency

  05-09-2019 16:00
  A gold-backed asset from Paxos aims to lure gold bugs into the world of cryptocurrency trading.
  
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• Binance Launches Dollar-Backed Crypto Stablecoin With NYDFS Blessing

  05-09-2019 16:00
  Binance has announced a dollar-backed stablecoin approved by NYDFS and launched in partnership with Paxos.
  
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• Samsung’s Cryptocurrency Enabled Smartphone ‘Klatynphone’, To Be Launched Today - CryptoNewsZ

  05-09-2019 15:55 via cryptonewsz.com
  Samsung’s Cryptocurrency Enabled Smartphone ‘Klatynphone’, To Be Launched Today  CryptoNewsZSamsung, the South Korean electronics giant, has announced this morning its plans to launch a new line of smartphones that would be compatible with crypto ...
  
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• COMMON BLUNDERS TO EVADE WHILE TRADING CRYPTOCURRENCY - Finextra

  05-09-2019 15:55 via finextra.com
  COMMON BLUNDERS TO EVADE WHILE TRADING CRYPTOCURRENCY  FinextraCryptocurrency trading is on its full-blown steam and has gained a lot of attention in the trading w...
  
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