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• Blockchain For Ethical Practices Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding

  16-09-2019 23:53
  A blockchain startup for ethical supply chain management just raised $4 million in seed money.
  
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• New Linux Malware Mines Crypto While Remaining Undetectable

  16-09-2019 23:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Two threat analysts stumbled upon new Linux malware that keeps its crypto mining operations under the radar
  
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• HTC Smartphone Adds Built-in Wallet for Bitcoin Cash

  16-09-2019 23:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Following a new partnership, HTC’s Exodus 1 smartphone will now have a built-in wallet that supports Bitcoin Cash
  
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• Ethereum May Target $180 Next as Upwards Momentum Falters

  16-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum has been leading the recent surge seen across the aggregated crypto market and was able to decisively break past $190. This upwards momentum has allowed ETH to erase much of its recent losses, but a downturn amongst other major cryptocurrencies could spell trouble for its near-term price action.
  Now, multiple analysts are noting that they are targeting an ETH retrace towards $180, which would mark a nearly 6% decrease from its current prices.
  Ethereum Surge Slows as Crypto Markets Inch
  
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• Roethlisberger Who? Steelers Fans Dump Big Ben After Mason Rudolph Balls Out

  16-09-2019 22:58
  When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, future Hall-of-Famer and All-Pro grouch Ben Roethlisberger welcomed him to the team by questioning why he was there at all. “I was surprised when they took a quarterback because I thought that maybe in the third […]
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• PayPal cautious about future of Libra cryptocurrency - Japan Today

  16-09-2019 22:50 via japantoday.com
  PayPal cautious about future of Libra cryptocurrency  Japan TodayPayPal is cautious about the future of Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra, which is slated to debut with the pioneering digital payments firm as part of its ...
  
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• Bug on Kraken Let Users Buy Bitcoin at Levels Below Market Price

  16-09-2019 22:22 via cointelegraph.com
  A testing bug of an unreleased order type on Kraken let traders buy and sell Bitcoin at lower and higher levels than the market price
  
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• Bug on Kraken Let Users Buy Bitcoin $2K Cheaper and Sell $2K Higher

  16-09-2019 22:22 via cointelegraph.com
  A testing bug of an unreleased order type on Kraken let traders buy and sell Bitcoin at lower and higher levels than the market price
  
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• Bitcoiners Angered by HTC’s Support of Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

  16-09-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has just announced that it is partnering with Bitcoin.com. The move will see its Exodus One flagship blockchain-enabled device feature native Bitcoin Cash (BCH) support.
  However, many Bitcoin (BTC) proponents are outraged by the announcement. Some claim that the software that HTC will use to provide BCH functionality is not stable enough for such an endorsement and others say that such support will only serve to further confuse newcomers to the industry
  
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• State Document Reveals Details of Iran's Cryptocurrency Mining Regulations - Bitcoin Magazine

  16-09-2019 21:41 via bitcoinmagazine.com
  State Document Reveals Details of Iran's Cryptocurrency Mining Regulations  Bitcoin MagazineIran's local cryptocurrency community welcomes the legitimization of mining as an industry but feels that miners aren't being treated fairly.
  
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• Genesis Vision Signs B2Broker as First Prime Broker

  16-09-2019 21:31
  Initially founded to provide FX technology solutions, B2Broker has carved a niche in the crypto market as a liquidity provider.
  
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• Price Analysis 16/09: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, BNB, EOS, BSV, XMR, ADA

  16-09-2019 21:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Some altcoins are seeing signs of life at lower price levels. Let’s consult the charts
  
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• Twitter Roasts Trump Over ‘Obama Netflix’ Tweet

  16-09-2019 21:27
  Another day, another viral Trump tweet. Fresh off a tweetstorm about Saudi oil attacks, President Trump defended himself against claims he’s profiting from the presidency. After listing all the ways he says the “Radical Left Democrats” have failed, he knew he really needed to drive his point home. So he ended with the question on […]
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• The Return of Mortgage-Backed Securities: Private Banks Ready to Play Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

  16-09-2019 21:23
  Despite the fact that mortgage-backed securities helped tank the economy during the financial crisis of 2007–2008, banks are once again getting more heavily involved with mortgage bonds after the Trump administration proposed privatizing and downsizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac earlier this month. ‘Mortgage-Backed Securities? Pick ‘Em Up!’ According to a new report from The […]
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• Twitter Rubbishes Libra Co-Creator’s Crypto-Fiat Pledge

  16-09-2019 21:22
  An attempt by the co-creator of Facebook’s cryptocurrency to “debunk” the notion that Libra will not threaten the sovereignty of nations has been greeted with skepticism on Twitter. While defending Libra from recent accusations that it would take away the monetary sovereignty enjoyed by central banks, David Marcus doubled down to insist Facebook crypto will […]
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• Ripple Whale: It Only Takes $20,000 To Become a XRP One-Percenter

  16-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  How cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or XRP are distributed can impact a specific asset’s success, both in terms of trust in the asset, but also how scarcity might affect an asset’s long-term value.And while XRP is often the target of much distaste surrounding the way the asset was distributed, becoming a Ripple whale and joining the top 1% of all XRP holders doesn’t take a lot of initial capital.
  It Costs $20,000 To Become a XRP Whale
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• Here’s Why the Fed Is Getting Cold Feet About Cutting Interest Rates

  16-09-2019 21:00
  Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates after its meeting on Wednesday? If you asked traders this question a few weeks ago, they would tell you with more than 95% certainty that another rate cut was happening in September. Now, the picture isn’t so clear. Central Bankers Getting Cold Feet, Fed Fund Futures Imply There’s […]
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• Dow Crumbles as Stock Market Braces for Consumer Chaos

  16-09-2019 20:50
  The Dow Jones was rocked on Monday by a devastating surge in the price of crude oil after the attacks on Aramco’s key refinery. The strike not only dashed hopes for a détente between the US and Iran but also put considerable pressure on the vital US consumer. Dow Jones Falls as Dollar Rises & […]
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• Binance Futures Platform Suffers 3% Flash Crash amid Market Maker’s Error

  16-09-2019 20:49
  Earlier today, Binance’s futures platform suffered a flash crash of nearly 3 percent in a matter of just seconds. Initially, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhou (CZ) took to Twitter to announce that the flash crash had comprised a deliberate attack executed by a market maker known to the exchange. A market maker from a smaller futures […]
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• Report: NBA Player Spencer Dinwiddie to Tokenize $34M Contract

  16-09-2019 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets is reportedly planning to tokenize his $34 million NBA contract
  
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• Low Volatility Bitcoin Price Action: Decision Time Is Near, Powerful Move Incoming

  16-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price is one again trading in the low $10,000 range, following a weekend trading around mid-$10,000 and yet another failure to break out higher. As a result of the lack of a clear direction being chosen, volatility has dropped to the lowest point it has been in some time and is approaching lows from November 2018 and April 2019.When volatility drops this low, just like it did during those two key dates, Bitcoin price makes a massive, powerful movement, and finally makes a decision on the
  
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• Bitcoin Is Ideal Hedge Amidst Rising Global Uncertainty

  16-09-2019 19:55
  The U.S.-China trade war, the Hong Kong protests, and now the attack on Saudi Arabian oil producer Aramco – these events add more pressure to financial and commodity markets that already look overextended; stocks are trading close to all-time highs. On top of that, central banks are slashing interest rates and printing money while the […]
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• China’s iPhone 11 Love Affair Could Send Apple Stock to New Highs

  16-09-2019 19:41
  Analysts have expressed concerns towards declining sales of Apple products since early 2019, particularly after AAPL’s $44 billion sell-off last month. Its flagship iPhone 11, however, is selling unexpectedly well in China, which may be the catalyst Apple stock needed. Pinched by the U.S.-China Trade War, as well as shifting tastes among Chinese consumers towards […]
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• Digital Disruption: How Cryptocurrency Is Transforming Finance (Infographic) - Money Morning

  16-09-2019 19:36 via moneymorning.com
  Digital Disruption: How Cryptocurrency Is Transforming Finance (Infographic)  Money MorningDigital disruption is here. Cryptocurrency is already changing the world of finance. To help explain this phenomenon, we're sharing this infographic.
  
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• ECB Official: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Public Policy Priorities

  16-09-2019 19:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank says that stablecoins like Libra pose serious risks to public policy priorities
  
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• Cryptocurrency Provides Payment and Tax Solutions for the Cannabis Industry - Bitcoinist

  16-09-2019 19:02 via bitcoinist.com
  Cryptocurrency Provides Payment and Tax Solutions for the Cannabis Industry  BitcoinistA member of the Berkeley City Council has reportedly become the first elected official to purchase cannabis with cryptocurrency.
  
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• NBA 2K20 Dominates the Charts Despite Brutal Reviews & Criticism

  16-09-2019 19:00
  Despite trudging through the mire of a less than ideal lead-up to release, 2K Games’ basketball sim NBA 2K20 posted a more than respectable launch week, standing proudly atop the EMEAA sales charts. Best Selling Game of The Week Data compiled from sales of retail game copies and digital downloads on digital storefronts Steam, Xbox […]
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• Blockchain Is a New Frontier According to Top Executives, Investment Levels Plummet

  16-09-2019 18:59 via cointelegraph.com
  What is the sentiment of executives and investors toward blockchain? Hyperledger exec tells Cointelegraph: “The hype is passing, and we are observing how enterprises are looking at real life solutions using blockchain.”
  
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• Cryptocurrency Dash to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro - CoinDesk

  16-09-2019 18:54 via coindesk.com
  Cryptocurrency Dash to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro  CoinDeskCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced its listing of cryptocurrency dash following an exploration period with the exchange that ended last week.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Dash to Begin Trading on Coinbase Pro

  16-09-2019 18:54
  Deposits will be accepted today followed by trading on Tuesday at 16:00 UTC.
  
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• Fed Likely to Continue Cutting Rates into 2020: Wells Fargo

  16-09-2019 18:37
  The stock market took a giant gulp of uncertainty over the weekend, sending the Dow Jones sharply lower on global economic slowdown fears. The attacks on the Saudi Arabian oil fields have roiled stocks and provided another catalyst for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates, even if monetary policymakers can’t seem to do so […]
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• Cryptocurrency Payments Processor BitPay Adds Support for Ether

  16-09-2019 18:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto payment services provider BitPay has announced support for Ether
  
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• Los Angeles Mayor’s Office Hosts Blockchain Startup Competition

  16-09-2019 17:47 via cointelegraph.com
  The City of Los Angeles will host a blockchain startup contest dubbed Block Tank in partnership with Goren Holm Ventures
  
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• Bitcoin-Pumping Wealth Advisor Licks Chops Over Fed Meeting

  16-09-2019 17:43
  The Federal Reserve will hold its next policy meeting tomorrow, and analysts predict that the US central bank will adopt its second straight interest rate cut. That move should bolster the stock market, but does it mean anything for bitcoin? Will Interest Rate Cut Ignite Bitcoin Price Boom? Nigel Green, the founder of $10 billion […]
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• Share of SegWit-Spending Bitcoin Transactions Now Over 50%

  16-09-2019 17:02 via cointelegraph.com
  The percentage of SegWit-spending Bitcoin transactions has hit 50.5%, or an all-time high
  
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• Marcus Defends Libra Cryptocurrency in Latest Bid to Woo Central Banks

  16-09-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Facebook executive David Marcus defended the Libra cryptocurrency ahead of his meeting with the representatives of global bankers in Basel on Monday.
  The co-creator said Libra is not going to challenge or undermine the sovereignty enjoyed by nations, adding that the cryptocurrency merely wants to become a “better payment network” and deliver meaningful financial services to people around the world.
  Marcus explained that Libra wants to engage with regulators and respond to all their m
  
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• FINMA Application From Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra Might Not Be Good Enough To Satisfy Regulators - Forbes

  16-09-2019 16:46 via forbes.com
  FINMA Application From Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra Might Not Be Good Enough To Satisfy Regulators  ForbesLast week's FINMA application, and the governing body's response, show the Libra Association and its digital asset are clearly deep in the woods of uncertainty ...
  
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• Punishingly Great Racing Sim DiRT Rally Free on Steam Right Now

  16-09-2019 16:42
  Following a free giveaway of DiRT Rally over on the Humble Store last month, Codemasters is back at it again. This time the definitive rally simulator is free on Steam until the end of today. We all love free stuff, and even more when it’s quality free stuff. There’s really not much involved either. All […]
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• Blockchain Continues to Disrupt Across Industries, Cryptocurrency Services Expand, Malware Threats Identified - JD Supra

  16-09-2019 16:11 via jdsupra.com
  Blockchain Continues to Disrupt Across Industries, Cryptocurrency Services Expand, Malware Threats Identified  JD SupraBlockchain Clearing, Settlement, Custody and Capital Markets Developments - This week, R3 and a major multinational financial services company announced ...
  
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• Is Ripple Decentralized or Not? Blockchain Expert Ends the Debate

  16-09-2019 16:00
  Ripple fans adamantly preach that the cryptocurrency runs on a decentralized network. A quick search of the term “Ripple Decentralized” on Twitter reveals hordes of accounts claiming that “The Standard” is decentralized in nature. Many are even ganging up in an attempt to prove their point. In addition, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple Labs, […]
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• Bitcoin Mum despite Saudi Attack Raising Demand for Haven Assets

  16-09-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin appeared stuck in a price-range on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities raised concerns over global energy supply and renewed tensions in the Middle East.
  The spot bitcoin rate slipped 0.03 percent to $10,301.78 on Coinbase, while bitcoin futures on CME surged by 1.12 percent to $10,380 as of 11:13 UTC. At its session high, the spot bitcoin was trading at $10,379.98. Meanwhile, the futures were trading at $10,430.00.
  Bitcoin price remains rangebound despite rising dem
  
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• Remittance Ripoff PayPal Will Die Where Facebook’s Libra Succeeds

  16-09-2019 15:50
  Facebook set the cat among the pigeons earlier this year when it revealed its cryptocurrency project – Libra. CEO Mark Zuckerberg scared the living daylights out of governments and private corporations alike with his ambitious project that aims to make sending money “as easy as sending a photo,” so it is not surprising to see […]
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• Resilient Dow Clings to 27,000 Despite Trump’s ‘Locked & Loaded’ Threat

  16-09-2019 15:37
  The Dow might not extend its eight-session winning streak into the new week, but the stock market bellwether is proving its resilience following a historic disruption to the global oil industry. Dow Risks Snapping 8-Day Winning Streak Wall Street’s major indices all incurred losses at the opening bell, but the market’s pullback wasn’t nearly as […]
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• Libra Does Not Threaten Sovereignty of Nations, Says Calibra CEO

  16-09-2019 15:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Calibra CEO dispels notion that Libra is a threat to the global financial system
  
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• Facebook’s David Marcus Responds to Critics Over Libra ‘Threat’

  16-09-2019 15:04
  The head of Facebook's Calibra has spoken out to "debunk" allegations that the Libra project poses a threat to nations' fiscal sovereignty.
  
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• 277 Chinese Arrested for Crypto Scam in Philippine Special Economic Zone

  16-09-2019 15:03
  277 Chinese Nationals have been arrested following a raid led by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in Pasig city on Sept. 11. Crypto Scam Targets Philippines The agents were acting on a tip received from the Chinese government last week, who suspected that a cryptocurrency scam being promoted to Chinese investors was operating from one […]
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• ‘Locked and Loaded’: Trump’s Latest Tweetstorm Rages Over Saudi Oil Attack

  16-09-2019 15:00
  Oil prices have been soaring Monday after a drone attack at Saudi Aramco’s Khurais oil field in Buqyaq, Saudi Arabia, forced the Kingdom to shut down over half of its daily production capacity. Yemen's Houthi rebels claim attacks on 2 Saudi Aramco oil facilities, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant, disrupting oil output and exports. Read […]
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• Harbor Tokenizes Real Estate Funds Worth $100 Million on Ethereum

  16-09-2019 15:00
  Harbor has created tokens on the ethereum blockchain representing the shares of four real estate funds worth $100 million.
  
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• FATF Pressures OKEx to Delist Monero, Zcash, Dash; Litecoin Next?

  16-09-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  A guideline issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is prompting OKEx to delist popular privacy-centering cryptocurrencies.
  Travel Rule
  The Korean wing of the cryptocurrency firm announced on Monday that it is going to stop trading of Monero, Zcash, Dash, Horizen, and Super Bitcoin on its exchange. All the five assets, in one way or another, allows users to hide their financial transactions by introducing additional layers of security.
  OKEx said in a note that the five cryptocurren
  
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• Will Bitcoin Mining Confidence Cause A BTC Price Spike To $28k?

  16-09-2019 14:57 via newsbtc.com
  Data from blockchain.com shows Bitcoin’s hash rate is at all-time-high. Last week, it peaked at 98.5 quintillion hashes per second. In addition, according to the mining pool, BTC.com, mining difficulty is also at its highest ever level at 11.9 T.
  All in all, miner’s confidence, in Bitcoin, has never been higher, which is indicative of a project here for the long term. And, some might say, a bullish indicator.Confidence In Bitcoin Has Never Been Higher
  Hash rate refers to the computin
  
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