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• The $699 iPhone 11 Means Apple Is Caving to Market Pressure

  13-09-2019 23:50
  Earlier this week, Apple unveiled its new line of iPhone 11 smartphones. While most of the spotlight was shown on the camera-heavy iPhone 11 Pro model, the $699 standard version of the phone might just be its most compelling iPhone launch in years — and shows that the American multinational technology company might finally be […]
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• Startup Particl Reveals Marketplaces Creation and Management Feature

  13-09-2019 23:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Blockchain project Particl has announced a market management option that allows vendors to create and manage stores for specific customers
  
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• InnfiRAT malware hunts for cryptocurrency info, browser cookie data - SC Magazine

  13-09-2019 23:07 via scmagazine.com
  InnfiRAT malware hunts for cryptocurrency info, browser cookie data  SC MagazineResearchers have discovered a previously unknown remote access trojan called InnfiRAT, capable of data exfiltration and digital spying. InnfiRAT searches for ...
  
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• Bitcoin Maturing as CME Doubles BTC Futures Contract Limits

  13-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The markets surrounding Bitcoin may be incurring increasing maturity, as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is now opening that gates for traders to begin holding a significantly higher number of open BTC contracts than is currently allowed.
  This change comes about as Bitcoin’s hash rate just set a fresh all-time-high and may be emblematic of improving fundamental conditions that will ultimately allow BTC to surge to new highs.
  CME Futures Traders Will Soon Be Able to Hold 2x the Amount
  
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• Recession No More? Bond-Market Selloff Pushes Treasury Yields to Six-Week High

  13-09-2019 22:47
  U.S. government debt yields continued to rise on Friday, booking their biggest weekly gain in three years on better than expected data, China trade progress and looser monetary policy. Treasury Yields Extend Rally Government bond yields were higher across the board, extending a rally that began at the start of September. The benchmark 10-year Treasury […]
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• Ubisoft Open-World Games Are Going to Get Much, Much Bigger

  13-09-2019 22:44
  When we think of Ubisoft as a video game developer and publisher, we think of some of the biggest franchises like Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry. There's one common strand between all these titles, and that is a vast, sweeping open-world, a feature that has more or less become a trademark for Ubisoft. […]
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• Russian Banks Intent on Depriving Cryptocurrency Owners of Anonymity - CryptoNewsZ

  13-09-2019 22:29 via cryptonewsz.com
  Russian Banks Intent on Depriving Cryptocurrency Owners of Anonymity  CryptoNewsZRussians want to eliminate all kinds of anonymity with regard to cryptocurrency dealings and make facts and figures related to crypto ownership public, thus ...
  
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• Proof You'll Regret Wasting Money on That FIFA 20 Loot Box

  13-09-2019 22:22
  At some point shortly after FIFA 20's Sept. 24 launch date, your resolve will break down, and you'll spend your hard-earned money on a card pack. Unfortunately, a new survey proves that you'll probably regret that loot box purchase almost immediately. The study, sponsored by Canadian casino review site Casino.ca, reveals that a staggering 50% […]
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• Gold Price Flashes Oversold Signal Following Massive Correction

  13-09-2019 22:18
  Gold’s yearlong surge took a pause this week, as investors exited risk-off assets in favor of stocks on the belief that the United States and China are inching toward a new trade agreement. The yellow metal is down almost 5% from its September peak. Gold Price Corrects Lower Gold for December settlement, the most actively […]
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• US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks

  13-09-2019 22:14 via cointelegraph.com
  The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks
  
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• Cryptocurrency Used to Fund North Korean Weapons Program, Says US Treasury - newsBTC

  13-09-2019 22:01 via newsbtc.com
  Cryptocurrency Used to Fund North Korean Weapons Program, Says US Treasury  newsBTCThe US Treasury Department has just announced new sanctions against online criminal groups based in North Korea. The groups have reportedly conducted ...
  
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• Cryptocurrency Used to Fund North Korean Weapons Program, Says US Treasury

  13-09-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  The US Treasury Department has just announced new sanctions against online criminal groups based in North Korea. The groups have reportedly conducted cryptocurrency ransomware attacks and other cyber crimes aimed at subverting international sanctions against the state.
  The US Treasury believes these attacks are directly funding the North Korean missile programme. This presents those companies affected by ransomware with a tough choice – lose access to crucial data for good or fund a potent
  
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• Square's Cash App Eyes Expansion into Free Stock Trading: Report

  13-09-2019 21:31
  Square's Cash App is reportedly testing a free stock trading service. A report published by Bloomberg claims that the publication has seen a video demonstrating the product’s features. According to an anonymous source cited in the report, the platform has been in testing for several weeks. A launch date for the service is purportedly yet […]
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• Non-Custodial Exchange KyberSwap Launches Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway

  13-09-2019 21:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Non-custodial exchange KyberSwap rolls out fiat-to-crypto gateway, with support for ERC-20 tokens trading only
  
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• Dow Runs Out of Gas on Tired Trade War Deja Vu

  13-09-2019 21:07
  The Dow Jones eked out a weak gain on Friday, failing to capitalize fully on positive trade war news as China steps up its purchases of US farm goods. Michigan consumer sentiment and retail sales were strong, and yet the Dow dragged sideways as tech giant Apple tumbled after an abysmal forecast from Goldman Sachs. […]
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• Poll: More Than Half of Bitcoin Investors Expect Triangle Breakout

  13-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price has for months now been locked inside what many crypto analysts believe to be a triangle pattern. However, they are torn as to the type of triangle the pattern is – descending or symmetrical.
  Crypto investors themselves who are also watching the pattern are also torn, not by the shape of the formation, but on which direction it may resolve. However, the largest portion of crypto investors and traders are expecting the chart pattern to break to the upside, which could potentia
  
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• Dinwiddie Leads Crypto Charge, Tokenizes His NBA Contract

  13-09-2019 20:37
  Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is playing a different kind of game. Last year, in a story about his love for bitcoin, Dinwiddie told Bleacher Report, “I got a lot of ideas. But I can't give it all to you because I haven't even started them yet.” He’s starting now. Dinwiddie, who’s been a […]
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• Zuckerberg, Bezos and Cook are About to Get Their Emails Raided by Congress

  13-09-2019 20:30
  Leaders of Silicon Valley’s powerful elite have been ordered by Congress to hand over reams of documents including emails and financial statements as part of a widening bipartisan probe of the technology industry. Congress Probing Big Tech for Monopoly As The Wall Street Journal reports, the House Judiciary Committee has asked Amazon.com Inc., Facebook Inc., […]
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• Darknet Criminals Are Selling Fiat for Bitcoin at 12 Cents on the Dollar

  13-09-2019 20:30
  Armor has published its second annual report analyzing the activities of anonymous free markets operating on the dark web. The report was compiled by Armor’s Threat Resistance Unit (TRU), which trawled 12 English and Russian language darknet markets between February and June of this year to gain an intimate understanding of the services listed on […]
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• Report: Square’s Cash App Is Testing a Stock Trading Feature

  13-09-2019 20:26 via cointelegraph.com
  Square’s BTC-friendly payment app Cash App is reportedly testing a new option to let users buy and sell stocks
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Is Out and Gamers are Ranting About a Ton of Problems

  13-09-2019 20:17
  Activision finally dropped the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta on the PlayStation 4 on Sept. 12. Tomorrow. Early access to the #ModernWarfare Beta begins tomorrow, exclusively on PS4. pic.twitter.com/2lLttCPHVb — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) September 11, 2019 The first beta phase is expected to run through Sept. 16, though the first two days […]
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• NBA 2K20 Pro Booted from 2K League for Gambling. Seriously.

  13-09-2019 20:02
  In a hilariously ironic twist to the ongoing NBA 2K20 microtransactions scandal, a professional NBA 2K League player has been banned for violating the esports league’s gambling policy. According to a statement posted on the 2K League website, Heat Check Gaming power forward Basil “24K Dropoff” Rose secretly provided inside information to an unnamed individual […]
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• Dismal Jobs Growth and Consumer Spending to Supercharge Bitcoin

  13-09-2019 20:00
  Bitcoin bears have come out of hiding over the last few weeks as the number one cryptocurrency struggles to stay above $10,000. Since the digital asset printed a 2019 high of $13,880 on June 26th, market participants started to feel jittery. In the last month, market sentiment has ranged from fear to extreme fear. The […]
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• Analyst: Friday the 13th Daily Close Could Set Future Bitcoin Price Trend

  13-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Each and every daily close on Bitcoin price charts is important, as the price level where the candle closes and even the shape of the candle can help crypto analysts predict future movements and trend changes.
  Today’s daily close one crypto analyst says is exceptionally important, and will likely choose the trend direction in the short term for Bitcoin price.
  Bitcoin Price: Friday the 13th Daily Close Especially SignificantTechnical analysts inside and out of the crypto market not only use
  
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• Friday the 13th: Crypto Markets Red as Bitcoin Price Slips Below $10.3K

  13-09-2019 19:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Red is dominating crypto markets this Friday the 13th, as Bitcoin dips below the $10,300 threshold
  
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• Cloudflare Hits Market up 22 Percent After Dropping 8chan

  13-09-2019 19:39
  Shares of American web infrastructure and website security company Cloudflare surged 22 percent on its first day of public trading today, opening at $18 after its initial public offering (IPO) priced shares at $15. We celebrated, but now it’s back to work. #BetterInternet pic.twitter.com/RdWvLH8hqN — Cloudflare (@Cloudflare) September 13, 2019 Earlier in the week, Cloudflare's […]
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• China’s Crypto Could Become a Global Reserve Currency: Circle CEO

  13-09-2019 19:39
  Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that China's developing "cryptocurrency" could propel the yuan to worldwide renown as a global reserve currency. Speaking to CNBC's Squawk Box, Allaire highlighted the budding prospects of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), suggesting that it could act as the "mechanism" for worldwide adoption of the yuan. “I look at […]
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• Will Blockchain Stop Personal Data Leaks?

  13-09-2019 19:28 via cointelegraph.com
  We regularly hear how companies and governments lose control over data due attacks and leaks. The practice of storing personal data on central servers is vicious and must stop in favor of blockchains and new KYC methods based on zero-knowledge protocols
  
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• Facebook’s Libra Association Shrugs Off Regulatory Concerns, Prepares Launch for 2020

  13-09-2019 19:21
  Bertrand Perez, the general director of the Libra Association, has expressed confidence that Facebook’s stablecoin will launch during 2020. Speaking to French publication Les Echos, Perez indicated that while the Libra Association is expecting talks with regulators to continue, the project is slated for launch during the second half of next year. Perez also stated […]
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• Tagomi Rollout Paves Way for Institutional Crypto Shorting

  13-09-2019 19:14
  Crypto brokerage Tagomi released its borrowing and lending platform to the wider public, enabling investors to short cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Tagomi’s COO Kevin Johnson told CoinDesk that its new platform addresses issues that stymie institutional crypto shorts. Many large-scale investors could not short cryptocurrencies as rapidly as they might short an equity position […]
  
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• SEC to Finalize Settlement with BitFunder Operator in October

  13-09-2019 19:08
  The exchange owner, Jon Montroll, is already spending 14 months behind bars for securities fraud and obstruction of justice.
  
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• Trump Admin Sanctions North Korean Hackers Behind Titanic Bitcoin Thefts

  13-09-2019 18:57
  North Korea’s notorious state-sponsored hacker team Lazarus Group - the one responsible for stealing more than $500 million from Bitcoin exchanges around the world - has finally been sanctioned by the Trump administration. This is over a decade since the outfit was created by the rogue state. In a press release, the Office of Foreign […]
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• Five Reasons Satoshi Nakamoto Is Smarter than Mark Zuckerberg

  13-09-2019 18:52
  At every turn in Facebook’s journey toward launching Libra, the social media giant is realizing that governments around the world do not take kindly to attempts to remove some of their power. The latest setback has emerged from Europe. Bruno Le Maire, the French finance minister, has declared that Libra’s development on “European soil” won’t […]
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• German Gov’t Speaks Against Approval of Facebook’s Libra in Europe

  13-09-2019 18:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Germany opposes Facebook’s Libra stablecoin in the EU, but envisions the development of a state-run cryptocurrency
  
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• BiKi.com Makes a Splash at Consensus Singapore: Invest Asia 2019

  13-09-2019 18:07
  13th September, 2019, Singapore, Singapore – Fast-growing crypto exchange BiKi.com made sure its presence was felt at the recent Consensus Singapore: Invest Asia 2019, part of the signature event series by Coindesk.  The two-day event saw thousands of global attendees from across the blockchain and crypto industries, offering plentiful networking opportunities. BiKi attracted a lot […]
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• Crypto Mining Supply Fails to Meet Market Demand in Q2: TokenInsight

  13-09-2019 18:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin miner market saw notable inflation during Q2 2019, with suppliers running out of stock, a new report says
  
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• Cryptocurrency in the classroom! Courses about digital money grow in popularity - KEYE TV CBS Austin

  13-09-2019 18:04 via cbsaustin.com
  Cryptocurrency in the classroom! Courses about digital money grow in popularity  KEYE TV CBS Austin10 years ago, people didn't know much about Cryptocurrencies, now major universities are adding courses to educate students about it. Nina Willdorf, from ...
  
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• Dow Streaks to 3rd Straight Weekly Gain as Trump Turns Dovish

  13-09-2019 17:53
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average looks poised to extend its daily winning streak to eight and record its third straight weekly gain, as the market basks in good vibes radiating from the US and China ahead of a new round of trade negotiations in the upcoming weeks. Dow Makes It Eight in a Row Wall […]
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• UK Police Arrest Teen for Hacking Unreleased Music to Sell for Crypto

  13-09-2019 17:38 via cointelegraph.com
  U.K. police have arrested a suspect accused of hacking major music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for digital currency
  
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• Bitcoin Price Charts Aligning With Bakkt Launch Points to a Big Move

  13-09-2019 16:55 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price is gearing up for a major move as several key indicators are converging on the launch date of Bakkt
  
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• Cambodia Unsure About Online Gaming Ban (China Be Damned)

  13-09-2019 16:32
  Cambodia is reportedly unsure about potentially issuing an absolute ban on its booming online gaming industry — though the country's investors and its powerful ally, China, would surely not be pleased with such a decision. The news comes after the Southeast Asian nation's deputy director of its Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ros Phearun, told […]
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• Venture Capitalist: Bitcoin Offers Escape From Crippling Monetary Policy

  13-09-2019 16:30
  According to Investopedia, the first paper money in the U.S. was issued on February 3, 1690 by the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Less than two hundred years later, Americans were able to trade $20.67 for an ounce of gold. In other words, the U.S. dollar was backed by gold. This was an effective system as it […]
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• Ordinary Cubans Embrace Cryptocurrency to Bypass Crippling Sanctions - CCN.com

  13-09-2019 16:25 via ccn.com
  Ordinary Cubans Embrace Cryptocurrency to Bypass Crippling Sanctions  CCN.comOrdinary Cubans are increasingly embracing cryptocurrency as a means to bypass economic sanctions and make purchases online.
  
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• Ordinary Cubans Embrace Cryptocurrency to Bypass Crippling Sanctions

  13-09-2019 16:23
  Ordinary Cubans are increasingly embracing cryptocurrency as a means to circumvent economic sanctions. Jason Sanchez, a 35-year-old Havan-local, recently told Reuters that he uses cryptocurrencies to purchase hardware for his cellphone repair shop. The roll-out of mobile internet during December 2018 comprised the catalyst for increasing Cuban cryptocurrency adoption, with many ordinary citizens utilizing crypto […]
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• Bill Belichick Conspiracy Perfectly Explains Jets QB Sam Darnold's Mono

  13-09-2019 16:22
  It's easy to hate a winner. Especially in professional football. Especially when you're talking about the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, and Bill Belichick. As much as football fans may hate this legendary dynasty, there is no denying that the team is being run by a coach who has been touched by the gods. Or […]
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• Could Bratsk be Russia’s next big cryptocurrency mining destination? - Yahoo Finance

  13-09-2019 16:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Could Bratsk be Russia’s next big cryptocurrency mining destination?  Yahoo FinanceCryptocurrency mining in Russia has reached an industrial scale. It is impossible to mine cryptocurrency on personal computers in the country because of their ...
  
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• Binance Bitcoin Futures Debuts with $170M Trading

  13-09-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Binance has launched a new futures platform, where speculators can bet on bitcoin price going down or up, after announcing it earlier this year. And service is already witnessing trading volumes worth hundreds of millions of dollars.Looks like a strong start for Binance futures – $170mln trading in last 24h with max leverage 20x pic.twitter.com/qlkt8XE4vS
  — skew (@skew_markets) September 13, 2019Data analytics firm Skew tweeted a 24-hour trade report of bitcoin futures, showing Binan
  
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• Billionaire Bond Investor Warns of 75% Chance of 2020 Recession Crunch

  13-09-2019 16:00
  The fear of a US recession has been on the rise of late. Notable economist Robert Shiller recently said that he “wouldn’t be at all surprised” to see the US go into a recession next year, and now he is being joined by billionaire investor Jeffrey Gundlach. The likelihood of U.S. recession before the 2020 […]
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• Facebook’s Libra Pushes Back at Claims Project Is Threat to Financial Stability

  13-09-2019 15:58
  The head of the Facebook-led Libra Association has responded to claims that the cryptocurrency project threatens financial stability.
  
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• Call of Duty Modern Warfare Suddenly Yanked from Russian PS Store

  13-09-2019 15:26
  According to Russian news outlet DTF, Call of Duty Modern Warfare has been withdrawn from sale on the PlayStation Store in Russia. Although the anticipated Call of Duty Modern Warfare Open Beta launched worldwide yesterday, Russian players are unable to access the beta client as of writing. Call of Duty Modern Warfare Preorders Canceled Sony […]
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