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• Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic Primary Challenger Wants Your Bitcoin

  30-09-2019 23:27
  Congressional hopeful Agatha Bacelar is the latest dark-horse politician to join in on the Bitcoin campaign trail. The San Francisco-based Democrat is mounting a primary challenge to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and hopes to drum up support for a $1 million cryptocurrency campaign bankroll. Agatha Bacelar Guns for the Tech Vote in Democratic Primary Bacelar […]
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• Are Trading Vehicles Dragging Crypto Into Maturity?

  30-09-2019 23:20 via cointelegraph.com
  A key component of a mature cryptocurrency economy is derivative instruments, which allow hedging, risk optimization and more. But what’s available?
  
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• Early Arrival of Ethereum’s Istanbul Hard Fork Causes Testnet Split

  30-09-2019 23:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum’s Istanbul hard fork has arrived two days early and caused the Ropsten testnet to split
  
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• Join Us in Tokyo for a CoinDesk On Tap Event

  30-09-2019 23:13
  We'll be in Tokyo on Monday, October 14 and we'd love to meet up. RSVP today.
  
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• Bitcoin Forms Bullish Tweezer Bottom; Analyst Anticipates Swift Relief Rally

  30-09-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After incurring a sharp sell-off last night, Bitcoin’s bulls stepped up to the plate and were able to propel the crypto back into the lower-$8,000 region. This latest bout of volatility further confirms the notion that the upper-$7,000 region is a bastion of support for BTC.
  Importantly, this price action also allowed the cryptocurrency to form a bullish formation that typically precedes long-term bottoms, although it is critical that BTC extends its upwards momentum in the near-term in or
  
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• PUBG Mobile’s Walking Dead Mashup Brazenly Copies Fortnite Strategy

  30-09-2019 22:55
  PUBG Mobile is taking a leaf out of Fortnite’s playbook, announcing today the start of a crossover event with AMC’s smash hit zombie series The Walking Dead. AMC, PUBG Corporation, and Chinese mobile gaming giant Tencent, which owns a stake in PUBG’s umbrella company, hit on a deal earlier this year. The crossover will run […]
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• Price Analysis 30/09: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, LEO

  30-09-2019 22:45 via cointelegraph.com
  The pullback in crypto markets is offering short-term buying opportunities for aggressive traders. Let’s study the charts
  
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• Ripple Sends $15.3 Million XRP to Trading Address, Is a Dump for the Crypto Incoming?

  30-09-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Ripple, the company behind the XRP crypto asset, has reportedly just moved around $15.3 million worth of the digital currency to a wallet associated with over-the-counter sales. The news could be a sign that the firm is planning to dump yet more of its XRP tokens on the market.
  Ripple is by far the largest holder of XRP. It has a history of selling its own holdings, much to the chagrin of other XRP holders.
  Is Ripple Planning to Sell Another 60,000,000 XRP?
  As usual, the news of the large XRP tr
  
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• German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker

  30-09-2019 22:00
  A "bulletproof hosting" service that used crypto to buy and sell contraband has been shut down.
  
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• Sex, Drugs & Game of Thrones: the McAfee Guide to Surviving Bitcoin’s Apocalypse

  30-09-2019 21:57
  September brought a painful reckoning to the cryptocurrency market, ushering in a brutal bitcoin price crash that wiped thousands of dollars – and months of progress – off the asset’s hard-fought recovery. To make matters worse, bitcoin’s terrifying technical picture is leading analysts to augur even sharper losses in the coming weeks, with longtime skeptics […]
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• Bitcoin Price: Does the Bounce Over $8,400 Suggest BTC Just Bottomed?

  30-09-2019 21:53 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin makes a strong rebound but bulls are not in control yet. Is the bottom in for BTC?
  
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• Bitcoin Price Bounces Back to $8.4K but Bearish Bias Remains

  30-09-2019 21:53 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin makes a strong rebound but bulls are not in control yet. Is the bottom in for BTC?
  
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• Dow Surges as Traders Ignore Trump’s ‘Happy Birthday China’ Threat

  30-09-2019 21:31
  The Dow Jones roared higher on Monday, as Apple surged amid a rally in the tech sector. The brighter mood was also about China, as positive manufacturing data and a flat denial from the White House regarding limiting US stock market investments in China lifted the Dow. The rally proceeded despite a sinister threat from […]
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• Longfin CEO Ordered to Pay $6.8 Million in Crypto Fraud Case

  30-09-2019 21:15
  Longfin and its former Indian CEO are accused with generating fake documents that recorded over $66 million in “sham revenue”
  
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• Bittrex Announces New Trading Platform Based in Liechtenstein

  30-09-2019 21:03 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto trading platform Bittrex has announced Bittrex Global, a new platform headquartered in Liechtenstein
  
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• Crypto Analyst: Altcoin Apocalypse Caused Bitcoin Bear Market

  30-09-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency to ever be created, and any crypto assets created after it are referred to as altcoins. These altcoins promise to improve upon Bitcoin in a number of ways – from faster transaction speeds to a larger supply and other attributes – and to bring investors gains similar to that of early Bitcoin investors.
  But not only has Bitcoin outperformed most altcoins in 2019 and historically, but altcoins may also be responsible for the asset’s bear market
  
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• Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Arrives Early, Causes Testnet Split

  30-09-2019 20:55
  Ethereum's "Istanbul" system-wide upgrade, or hard fork, arrived two days earlier than expected – causing miner confusion and a split of the Ropsten testnet.
  
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• Launch of Binance US Can Have Far-Reaching Effects on Crypto Market

  30-09-2019 20:29 via cointelegraph.com
  Many experts believe that the launch of Binance US will push other established exchange operators to follow suit
  
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• California BitLicense Exposes Fault Lines Among Cryptocurrency Advocates - Forbes

  30-09-2019 20:29 via forbes.com
  California BitLicense Exposes Fault Lines Among Cryptocurrency Advocates  Forbes
  
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• How StepChain Differs From Other Fitness Apps Out In The Market Today

  30-09-2019 20:14
  In a world where daily activities and routines do little to encourage physical exercise, getting in shape and maintaining your fitness is quickly becoming a hard nut to crack. Whether you are looking to lose weight, push yourself to a higher intensity workout or simply improve your consistency, fitness apps can go a long way […]
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• XRP Rebounds 10% In What Might Finally Be Ripple’s Reversal

  30-09-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  2019 has been a tough year for altcoin investors, who have had to sit back and watch their asset’s value fall further while Bitcoin went on a parabolic rally. But no subset of altcoin holder has suffered as much as holders of XRP, the native token of the Ripple protocol.
  The asset was among the year’s worst performers and has fallen 99% from its all-time high set back nearly two years ago. However, relief may finally be in sight as the early signs of what might be a reversal for XRP
  
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• Regulators Must Have Died and Made Crypto Exchanges King

  30-09-2019 20:00
  The battle cry of the cryptocurrency industry has been one of decentralization, or one without any centralized authority. It is this distinguishing feature that sets the blockchain space apart from other sectors and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin from other assets. No central bank, bankers, or government controls it, and unless your Nouriel Roubini it’s hard not […]
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• Gold Price Is Crashing: 3 Reasons Why

  30-09-2019 20:00
  The price of gold plunged anew on Monday, extending last week’s slump as the U.S. dollar notched fresh two-year highs and stocks resumed their upward momentum. Futures on December gold delivery reached a session low of $1,472.20 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, putting them on track for […]
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• BitPay Undergoes Security and Confidentiality Certification Audit

  30-09-2019 19:58 via cointelegraph.com
  BitPay has undergone a security and confidentiality compliance audit, the Service Organization Control 2
  
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• Mohammed El-Erian Warns Investors to Take Money Off the Table Due to These Three Risks

  30-09-2019 19:30
  Mohammed El-Erian has a new warning to investors: take some money off the table. In a wide-ranging interview with CNBC, El-Erian said that if he were a money manager, he would take some money from his funds at this time. In making his case, he identified risks coming from central banks, trade and fiscal policy. […]
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• Cardano and New Balance Will Team up to Stop Counterfeit Kicks

  30-09-2019 19:08
  IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson announced a sneaker partnership at the Cardano Summit in Bulgaria this weekend.
  
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• Fusion Network Loses Millions in Private Wallet Hack

  30-09-2019 19:00
  A private wallet operated by the Fusion Foundation was drained of its funds, accounting for roughly 25 percent of the total FSN token supply.
  
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• Death Stranding’s Weird Baby Will Creep You Through Your PS4 Controller

  30-09-2019 19:00
  Fresh off the announcement during the PlayStation State of Play broadcast last week that Death Stranding is getting the PlayStation 4 limited edition treatment, Hideo Kojima has revealed that the game’s iconic tanked Bridge Baby (BB) would emit sounds through the bundle’s exclusive translucent off-yellow Dual Shock 4 controller. By setting, you’ll be able to […]
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• Boeing Stock Fails to Join Dow Jones Recovery – 4 Bearish Reasons Why

  30-09-2019 19:00
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average bounced more than 150 points on Monday, but the index’s most heavily weighted stock, Boeing, failed to receive an invitation to the party. Boeing Stock Weighs on an Otherwise-Buoyant Dow Heading into early afternoon trading, Boeing stock had declined by 1.14% to $378.50, making it far and away the worst […]
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• More banks are embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain - Computerworld

  30-09-2019 18:56 via computerworld.com
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• Attorneys Seek Bank of Ireland Execs’ Testimony Against OneCoin Scammer

  30-09-2019 18:49 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. attorneys have submitted a motion seeking testimony from former Bank of Ireland execs in the case of a OneCoin cryptocurrency scammer
  
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• MINETA: An Accessible Bitcoin Cloud Mining Solution

  30-09-2019 17:47
  Mining Bitcoin on your own can be a very expensive endeavor nowadays, as you need money, space, and time to set up a rig. But even after all that effort, it is not guaranteed that you will make substantial profits to cover your investment. MINETA Bitcoin Cloud Mining offers a convenient solution for those who […]
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• SmartMixer: A Cryptocurrency Mixing Platform that Restores Privacy and Security in Bitcoin and Altcoin Transactions

  30-09-2019 17:37
  Croydon, London, Great Britain. August 30, 2019 – A new cryptocurrency mixing platform has gone online promising anonymity in all cryptocurrency dealings undertaken via its innovative system. The platform makes it possible for people to carry out online cryptocurrency transactions without the fear of such transactions ever becoming public. This development is a welcome move […]
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• Ethereum’s Istanbul Upgrade Will Break 680 Smart Contracts on Aragon

  30-09-2019 17:35
  For governance platform Aragon, ethereum's system-wide upgrade on Wednesday is expected to break hundreds of smart contracts. Here's why.
  
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• Elon Musk Doesn’t Believe Aliens Exist, but He’s Worried They Might

  30-09-2019 17:30
  Over the weekend, SpaceX CEO and all-round tech savant Elon Musk revealed that he was “pretty sure” aliens don’t exist, simply because he hasn’t seen any yet. It seems despite the arising awareness and interest in extraterrestrial life, Musk is far from onboard when it comes to believing in otherworldly beings. Starship update live now […]
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• WeWork Withdraws IPO Filing Despite Controversial CEO’s Exit

  30-09-2019 17:17
  WeWork, which was valued at $47 billion merely several months ago, is withdrawing its IPO filing according to reports. Fortune reporter Polina Marinova and Bloomberg columnist Brian Chappatta released the statement of WeWork co-CEOs, who emphasized that the company will focus on building its fundamentals and postpone the IPO. THIS JUST IN: WeWork is filing […]
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• If You Followed Peter Schiff’s Calls, You Missed Gains of 44,400% on Bitcoin

  30-09-2019 17:00
  Peter Schiff, the chief executive of Euro Pacific Capital and Chairman of Schiff Gold, is an outspoken bitcoin hater. His animosity against the top cryptocurrency can be traced as far back as June 21, 2011. In his very own radio show, Schiff fervently expressed how bitcoin had no intrinsic value. He said, Intrinsically, the bitcoin […]
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• Binance Introduces Market Maker Program for High-Volume Users

  30-09-2019 16:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance launches a market maker program for its high volume users
  
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• Binance Introduces Its Market Maker Program for High Volume Users

  30-09-2019 16:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance launches a market maker program for its high volume users
  
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• XRP Price Skates Against the Slide to Rise 7%

  30-09-2019 16:33
  Amidst the crypto rout that has seen bitcoin hit three-month lows, the XRP price is swimming against the tide. In the last 24 hours, the no. 3 cryptocurrency has registered gains of 7%. Per CoinMarketCap, XRP has appreciated by roughly 7% to reach $0.2577 per coin, making it the biggest gainer among the top ten […]
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• Will Frank Gore Be the Most Boring Hall of Famer Ever?

  30-09-2019 16:32
  By NFL standards, Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore is old. Running backs do not make it to the tender old age of 36 while still wearing a uniform and logging carries every week, but he has. Of course, when you play as long as he has, you are bound to accomplish a few things. […]
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• UK police auction TalkTalk hacker's cryptocurrency - Engadget

  30-09-2019 16:20 via engadget.com
  UK police auction TalkTalk hacker's cryptocurrency  Engadget
  
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• ‘I’d Rather Have Bananas’: Tech Billionaire Mark Cuban on Bitcoin

  30-09-2019 16:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Billionaire technology investor Mark Cuban says that he would be happier owning bananas than Bitcoin
  
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• XRP is a Security, According to US Cryptocurrency Exchanges

  30-09-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP is almost a security, according to a council created by US’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges.
  Crypto Ratings Council (CRC) awarded XRP a four on the scale of five – the highest value indicating that an asset is a security. It noted that Ripple, a San Francisco-based blockchain remittance company, sold XRP tokens or token interests before the existence of its utility. Moreover, Ripple marketed XRP, a move which suggested that the firm showcased the asset for its long-term in
  
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• Former Goldman Sachs Analyst: ‘Facebook Insiders Hate Their Stock’

  30-09-2019 16:00
  Facebook (FB) has been in a bull market ever since it took out resistance of $40 in August 2013. The strong uptrend catapulted the equity to an all-time high of $218.62 in July 2018. That’s an impressive growth of close to 450% in five years. Since then, the security has been correcting. The significant pullback […]
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• Ether Outshines Bitcoin in a Gloomy Month for Crypto Prices

  30-09-2019 16:00
  Ethereum's native cryptocurrency is reporting a slight monthly gain, outperforming bitcoin's double-digit price slide by a big margin.
  
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• If You Thought FIFA 20 Was Terrible, the Switch Edition Fares Worse

  30-09-2019 15:56
  This year’s iteration of EA’s soccer cash cow, FIFA 20, released last week and almost instantly garnered angered backlash from players on most facets of the game, with a particular focus on Career Mode. #FixCareerMode trended on Twitter as players pointed towards EA’s neglect of the mode which has long been a fan favorite in […]
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• Low take-up forces shipping cryptocurrency teu token out of circulation - theloadstar.com

  30-09-2019 15:43 via theloadstar.com
  Low take-up forces shipping cryptocurrency teu token out of circulation  theloadstar.com
  
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• Dow Hesitates as Trump Trade Hawk Slams ‘Irresponsible’ Fake News

  30-09-2019 15:39
  A hesitant Dow fought to close the third quarter in positive territory as Wall Street wrestled with a growing list of international and domestic threats. But while new risks – like impeachment – engross the talking heads on cable news programs, it’s an old risk – the US-China trade war – that commands the bulk […]
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• Cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase are uniting to create a rating system for digital tokens - CNBC

  30-09-2019 15:33 via cnbc.com
  Cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase are uniting to create a rating system for digital tokens  CNBC
  
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