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• Coinbase Looks to Add Support for Telegram and 16 Other Digital Assets

  19-09-2019 23:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Coinbase is exploring adding support for Telegram and 16 other new digital assets
  
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• Portugal Tax Authorities Clarify That Buying Or Selling Cryptocurrency Is Tax-Free - Forbes

  19-09-2019 23:45 via forbes.com
  Portugal Tax Authorities Clarify That Buying Or Selling Cryptocurrency Is Tax-Free  ForbesThe United States may be taking a hard line on cryptocurrency, but not all countries are seeking to collect from the virtual currency boom. Portugal has clarified ...
  
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• Coinbase Considers Listing Telegram, Polkadot Cryptocurrencies Among Others

  19-09-2019 23:23
  Some of the coins under consideration, such as Telegram, are not yet live.
  
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• Coinbase Considering Listing Telegram and Polkadot Cryptocurrencies Among Others

  19-09-2019 23:23
  Some of the coins under consideration, such as Telegram, are not yet live.
  
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• Elon Musk Unfazed by Daimler's EV Push, but Should He Be?

  19-09-2019 23:09
  Another super-heavyweight car manufacturer is entering the EV ring, as Daimler announces plans to focus on battery-powered engines rather than gasoline. Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated the company on their decision, despite the fact an armada of electric Mercedes is undoubtedly on its way to saturate an increasingly crowded marketplace. Electric is the future! Congratulations […]
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• Zuckerberg Continues Tour of DC With Unproductive Meeting With Senator

  19-09-2019 23:02 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets U.S. senator Josh Hawley in Washington DC
  
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• On-Chain Metrics May Point to Underlying Bullishness for Bitcoin

  19-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The past week has proven to be quite volatile for the crypto market, with multiple major altcoins posting major gains while Bitcoin traded sideways within the lower-$10,000 region. Yesterday, however, this bullish momentum grinded to a halt when Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted below $10,000, which may spell trouble for the markets in the near-term.
  In spite of this potential bearishness, one prominent crypto analyst is now noting that one piece of on-chain data may signal an underlying bullishness for t
  
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• IRS small business and self-employed unit pivots to cryptocurrency enforcement - Accounting Today

  19-09-2019 22:54 via accountingtoday.com
  IRS small business and self-employed unit pivots to cryptocurrency enforcement  Accounting TodayNewly appointed officials in the Internal Revenue *Service's* Small Business/Self-Employed division plan to make changes in the agency's strategy for dealing ...
  
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• Stripe Worth $35 Billion After Raising $250 Million in New Funding Round

  19-09-2019 22:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Fintech startup Stripe is valued at $35 billion during funding round that garnered $250 million to expand its global reach
  
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• U.S. Treasury Yields Pare Losses amid Signs of Infighting at the Fed

  19-09-2019 22:30
  U.S. government debt yields pared losses Thursday afternoon, as questions concerning monetary policy continued to swirl following the Federal Reserve’s September meetings. Treasury Yields Rise The price of U.S. government bonds rose late Wednesday, pushing yields down. By Thursday afternoon, bond prices had come off their highs and were trading virtually flat. Over roughly 36 […]
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• This Duke Freshman Is Already Breaking Zion Williamson's Records

  19-09-2019 22:11
  Cassius Stanley is giving Zion Williamson a run for his money, or rather, a jump for his money. According to the Duke men’s basketball Twitter account, the freshman has set the team record for the maximum vertical leap. 🚨🐰 MAX VERT RECORD 🐰🚨 🚁 @cassius_stanley ‼️ We’ve had some alarmingly athletic hoopers. Cassius has the […]
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• Iota Launches Decentralized and Autonomous Industrial Marketplace

  19-09-2019 22:06 via cointelegraph.com
  Iota Foundation rolls out a platform enabling a decentralized and autonomous industrial marketplace
  
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• New IMF Blog Considers Pros and Cons of Adoption of Stablecoins

  19-09-2019 22:02 via cointelegraph.com
  The IMF outlines potential risks and benefits related to the adoption of new digital payment methods, including stablecoins
  
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• Bitcoin Owners Are Giving Away Altcoins to Support TOR Project

  19-09-2019 21:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin maximalists say BTC is king and you should give away your altcoins to charity organizations
  
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• Amazon's Climate Change Plan Is Terrible News for Tesla

  19-09-2019 21:51
  Seven months after electric truck start-up Rivian announced that it had raised $700 million in an investment round led by Amazon, the online retail giant has placed a massive order with the Michigan-based EV firm as part of its new climate change strategy. Tesla rival scores massive Amazon order According to a statement released by […]
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• EA Wants You to Invest in Crypto, or Does It?

  19-09-2019 21:48
  EA wants you to invest in crypto, or does it? The gaming powerhouse authored a tweet a little over an hour ago pushing its 5.5 million followers to invest in cryptocurrency. It's brief, to the point, and on the surface-level an unequivocal thumbs up to the ever-changing and intriguing world of alternative currencies. Yes, we've […]
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• Iran Considers New System of Annual Registration for Crypto Miners

  19-09-2019 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Iran is considering a new system of annual registation for crypto miners in ongoing efforts to legitimize the industry
  
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• Loom Network Is Bringing DeFi to Tron, Binance Chains

  19-09-2019 21:30
  Dai will first join tron and then binance chain, the blockchain hosted by crypto exchange Binance.
  
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• Can Coinbase Capitalize On Binance Becoming Less Attractive To US Crypto Investors?

  19-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase has revealed that it is evaluating potentially launching its own initial exchange offering or security token offering, akin to the Binance Launchpad program.
  Is this Coinbase following the emerging trends within the greater crypto market, or is this just the company hoping to capitalize on Binance losing its stronghold over US-based crypto investors and out-offer the competitor in its homeland?
  Crypto Exchange Coinbase is Exploring IEO and STO Platfor
  
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• Dow Recoils After Trump Trade Guru Dangles 100% Tariff Threat

  19-09-2019 20:55
  The Dow's dramatic reversal sputtered on Thursday, as the post-Fed rally ran out of steam amid a burgeoning crisis in the Middle East and warnings that China tariffs could go as high as 100%. Supporting the Dow, bulls appear to be ignoring the fact that the FOMC is technically in a holding pattern, preferring to […]
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• Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners

  19-09-2019 20:45
  Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran.
  
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• Chinese Crypto Czar: Facebook-Led Libra ‘Might Be Unstoppable’

  19-09-2019 20:30
  China’s cryptocurrency czar says the world powers do not welcome Facebook’s Libra, but the stablecoin’s advance might now be unstoppable.
  
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• China’s Crypto Czar: Facebook-Led Libra ‘Might Be Unstoppable’

  19-09-2019 20:30
  China’s cryptocurrency czar says the world powers do not welcome Facebook’s Libra, but the stablecoin’s advance might now be unstoppable.
  
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• Zuckerberg Dines With US Democrats Concerned Over Facebook’s Libra

  19-09-2019 20:27 via cointelegraph.com
  Democrats grill Zuckerberg with questions and concerns about its planned Libra stablecoin project during private dinner
  
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• Craig Wright and Ira Kleiman Enter Settlement Discussions

  19-09-2019 20:24
  Craig Wright and Ira Kleiman have entered settlement discussions, with both parties requesting a 30-day extension of all case deadlines to facilitate negotiations. According to a joint motion filed on Sept. 17, the parties have reached a “non-binding agreement in principle” to settle the case, with both parties agree that reaching a binding settlement is […]
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• Bitcoin Investor: We’ll Never See $10K Again After Next Cycle Low

  19-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  After a powerful parabolic rally in the second quarter of 2019, Bitcoin price is struggling to maintain the bullish momentum the crypto asset once had behind it and is currently consolidating in a tightening triangle formation.
  Following repeated attempts by bulls to take the price per BTC to new highs, the market has turned bearish and is expecting a cycle low to be set where buying interest would return in a major way. But following that cycle low being set, one prominent Bitcoin investor beli
  
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• Square Crypto Completes Inaugural Developer Team With Three New Hires

  19-09-2019 19:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Square Crypto hires former Google, Libra and Lightning Labs developers to complete inaugural dev team
  
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• Jack Dorsey's Square Crypto Poaches Dev Talent from Facebook's Libra & Google

  19-09-2019 19:59
  As if Facebook's Libra doesn't have enough trouble, they just lost a developer to a rising crypto star. Square Crypto has poached a trio of blockchain developers from across the tech industry including Lightning Labs, Facebook's Libra, and Google. Steve Lee, who was Square Crypto's maiden hire in June, also hails from Google. According to […]
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• Overstock Shares Crash as Former CEO Cashes Out – Goes All In on Crypto and Gold

  19-09-2019 19:55
  Ousted former CEO of Overstock, Patrick Byrne, revealed via a regulatory filing on Wednesday that he offloaded his entire holdings in the internet retailer he's been at the helm for since 1999. In a post directed to former colleagues of the company, Byrne stated that by Friday, Sept. 20 all proceeds, minus tens of millions […]
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• Today’s Microsoft Stock Surge Just Made Bill Gates $230 Million Richer

  19-09-2019 19:54
  Economics teachers love to use the “Bill Gates analogy” to explain opportunity cost to glassy-eyed high school students. The Microsoft founder makes so much money every second that it if he saw a $100 bill lying on the street, it would be a poor use of his time to pick it up - at least […]
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• Ethereum Rockets Higher By 10% In Wake of $500 Bitcoin Flash Crash

  19-09-2019 19:32 via newsbtc.com
  Volatility is back in crypto markets, that’s for sure. Ethereum (ETH) has rallied by 10% over the past number of hours, managing to somehow overcome a massive flash crash that ailed Bitcoin last night.
  As of the time of writing this article, the cryptocurrency has rallied to $223, managing to break above the 200-day moving average in a decisively bullish move. The move to $223 represents a nearly 10% gain from the $203 bottom put in yesterday.Despite this, Bitcoin has remained relatively m
  
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• Square Crypto Hires Lightning, Libra Developers for ‘Bitcoin Dream Team’

  19-09-2019 19:17
  The Square Crypto team announced three more developer hires on Thursday, pulling from major companies in the crypto space.
  
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• Bitcoin Cash Learns Block Size Economics, Ver Says BCH Not Restricted

  19-09-2019 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Is Bitcoin Cash incapable of scaling or is it merely a media circus? Developer indications of a 2MB block size limit have set the community abuzz
  
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• Argentina’s Central Bank to Increase Peso Supply by 5% in 2 Months

  19-09-2019 19:05 via cointelegraph.com
  The Argentine peso monetary base will be increased by 2.5% per month in the next two months, the central bank announced
  
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• Trump's 'Talk of the World' American Steel Industry in a Major Slump; U.S. Steel (X) Plunges 12%

  19-09-2019 19:00
  On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump pledged to revive the U.S. steel industry. At different times last year and this year, Trump has claimed that he had managed to do just that through the imposition of tariffs on steel imports. The reality, however, is now beginning to look different with various U.S. steel companies, […]
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• Lightning Wallet Zap Launches in-App OTC Desk for Bitcoin Buyers

  19-09-2019 19:00
  With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges.
  
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• GMEX Adds Support for Digital Assets on IBM’s Blockchain

  19-09-2019 19:00
  The company also offers crypto custodian and vault services.
  
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• SEC Chair Clayton: Bitcoin Needs ‘Better Regulation’ Before Major Exchange Listing

  19-09-2019 18:43
  Better regulation is needed around bitcoin markets before they can be traded on major exchanges, the head of the SEC said on Thursday.
  
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• New Research Shows How Young Adults Drive the Cryptocurrency Revolution - Bitcoin Magazine

  19-09-2019 18:42 via bitcoinmagazine.com
  New Research Shows How Young Adults Drive the Cryptocurrency Revolution  Bitcoin MagazineRecent research projects are diving into how Millenials and Gen Zers feel about cryptocurrency and its future, indicating some positive momentum.
  
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• 77% of Millennials Have Fallen Prey to This 'Woke' Investment Scam

  19-09-2019 18:30
  There is so much bad investing advice out there. As wonderful as the Internet has been for the free-flowing exchange of ideas, information, and transparency when it comes to securities trading, there has been an equally poor effect on those who don't really understand investing but seek knowledge. Consider the trendy and “woke” concept known […]
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• ELVN Messenger Founder Alex Reinhardt To Launch An IEO At CoinsBit

  19-09-2019 18:27 via newsbtc.com
  The average user spends almost seven hours a day online, with messengers and social media accounting for much of this time. Yet, despite their popularity, social apps are widely seen as the source of numerous problems, from cyberbullying to the spread of extremism. The new blockchain startup ELVN, which will hold its third IEO round on Coinsbit on September 25, 2019, sets out to restore trust in messengers.
  Social media needs fixing – in more ways than one
  Social media and messengers are a
  
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• Binance to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto OTC for Chinese Yuan in October

  19-09-2019 18:08 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance confirms plans to roll out its over-the-counter trading platform for Chinese yuan in October
  
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• Landmark Steam Ruling Opens Door to 'Used' Digital Games Market

  19-09-2019 17:37
  French courts have delivered a landmark ruling against video game retailer Steam that may be the first step towards turning the tide on the heavily-prohibited secondhand marketplace for "used" digital games. A three-year-long suit mounted by French consumer advocacy group UFC-Que Choisir against Valve, the company behind the popular PC game digital storefront Steam, sought […]
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• Former Overstock CEO Sells His Entire 13% Stake in the Firm for $90M

  19-09-2019 17:37 via cointelegraph.com
  Weeks after resigning from Overstock, Patrick Byrne sells his 13% stake in the firm to move to gold and crypto trading
  
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• Cryptocurrency: A New Asset - Think Realty

  19-09-2019 17:14 via thinkrealty.com
  Cryptocurrency: A New Asset  Think RealtyLearning about cryptocurrency and how to use it appropriately in real estate transactions can be a huge benefit to any real estate investor. Real estate investing ...
  
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• US SEC Chairman: BTC Won’t be on Major Exchanges Until More Regulated

  19-09-2019 17:01 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin to be traded on major exchanges it needs stronger regulation
  
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• US SEC Chair: BTC Won’t Be on Major Exchanges Without More Regulation

  19-09-2019 17:01 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that for Bitcoin to be traded on major exchanges it needs stronger regulation
  
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• Spencer Dinwiddie to Tokenize His NBA Contract; Pro Athletes Should Follow Suit

  19-09-2019 17:00
  On September 13th, CCN reported that Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie plans to convert his $34 million contract into digital tokens. The move allows the NBA player to receive a lump sum payment as investors purchase the digital asset. Spencer Dinwiddie will lose out on some future income to pay investors. However, the lump […]
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• Bitcoin Grows in Periods of Low Equity Market Volatility: Report

  19-09-2019 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin exhibits no correlation with traditional asset classes. But it is gradually developing a relationship with the volatility derived from the US equity market, according to Kevin Kelly of New York-based analytics firm Delphi Digital.
  The chartered financial analyst said in a report that bitcoin tends to perform better during periods of low volatility, as represented by VIX Index, a measure of the US stock market’s volatility derived from real-time S&P 500 index options. Citing bit
  
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• Cryptocurrency Tax Software To Keep the IRS From Your Door - Crypto Briefing

  19-09-2019 16:27 via cryptobriefing.com
  Cryptocurrency Tax Software To Keep the IRS From Your Door  Crypto BriefingIf you've traded cryptocurrency, chances are that you've lost a fair amount of hair–not to mention sleep–trying to calculate your obligations. Some hodlers only ...
  
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