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• Kik Messaging App Now Has New Owner, Will Continue Work on Kin Token

  18-10-2019 23:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Kik messaging app has a new owner that is optimistic about the future of the platform’s Kin token
  
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• Patriots’ Edelman Wants Gronk, but Tom Brady Still Needs Antonio Brown

  18-10-2019 23:33
  Julian Edelman has gone on the record stating that he would like Rob Gronkowski to make a comeback for the New England Patriots this season. In a thinly veiled jab at the absence of Antonio Brown, Edelman’s moaning about the Patriots’ lack of depth on offense best explains Tom Brady’s AB antics on social media. […]
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• Zion Williamson Injury Conjures Terrifying Memories for Pelicans Fans

  18-10-2019 23:23
  The nightmare has already begun for fans of the New Orleans Pelicans, who will enter the NBA season without Zion Williamson. The first overall draft pick has been sidelined with a right knee injury, and he’ll miss the first several weeks of the regular season. This isn’t the first time that Williamson – already the […]
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• With 18 Million Bitcoins Mined, How Hard Is That 21 Million Limit?

  18-10-2019 23:00
  The 18 millionth bitcoin is about to be mined. Though the remaining 3 million will take 120 years to mint, some question the certainty of the original hard cap.
  
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• Analysts Target $6,200 as Bitcoin Faces Bearish Technicals

  18-10-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  After a short period of upwards momentum earlier this week that appeared to be bull’s attempt to bolster Bitcoin’s price action, bears have once again gained the upper hand and have now pushed BTC’s price decisively below $8,000.
  One prominent technical analyst is now noting that he believes this latest movement downwards points to the possibility that a movement towards the lower-$6,000 region is imminent, which may be further validated by multiple bearish technical formations
  
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• Craig Wright: Either I’m Satoshi Nakamoto, or He Plagiarized Me

  18-10-2019 22:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has claimed that Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto plagiarized him
  
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• U.S. Treasury Yields Under Pressure as Weakening China Threatens Global Stability

  18-10-2019 22:30
  U.S. government debt yields fell on Friday, as bond prices rose following news of China’s weakest quarter of economic expansion in three decades. Treasury Yields Fall The yield curve declined at week’s end, reflecting growing appetite for U.S. Treasurys and other haven assets. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note reached a low of […]
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• Dollar Deposits On Binance.US Now Have FDIC Insurance Coverage

  18-10-2019 22:10 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. dollar deposits on Binance.US are now eligible for FDIC insurance coverage up to $250,000 per depositor
  
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• Tor Browser Malware May Have Stolen Users’ Bitcoin For Years

  18-10-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Researchers have identified malware associated with an unofficial version of the Tor Browser. Evidence suggests that the covert software has been tricking users into sending Bitcoin to addresses under the control of scammers.
  The Tor Browser is the most popular method used to access the dark web. Many visitors to the dark web often use Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to buy illicit goods or services.
  Has Tor Browser Been Stealing Your Bitcoin?
  According to a report in Forbes,  a trojanise
  
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• FATF Joins BIS In Calling Stablecoins ‘Global Risk,’ Citing Money Laundering Concerns

  18-10-2019 21:30
  Stablecoins pose a money laundering and terrorist financing risk to the world, the FATF said Friday.
  
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• Dow Tanks as ‘Egregious’ Boeing & Asbestos Revelations Batter Index

  18-10-2019 21:30
  The Dow Jones plunged as much as 200 points on Friday as a sell-off in several core stocks dented US markets. Boeing, the most heavily weighted stock in the Dow, nosedived more than 6% on fears the company misled the FAA, while fellow DJIA member Johnson & Johnson faces another PR disaster. A drawdown in […]
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• Two More US Jurisdictions Launch Blockchain-Based Mobile Voting

  18-10-2019 21:21 via cointelegraph.com
  Two Oregon counties will run a blockchain-based, mobile voting pilot for their special elections in November
  
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• Price Analysis 18/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, LEO

  18-10-2019 21:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin is poised for a decisive move which could drop its price to $6,000 or spark a rally to $10,000
  
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• Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integration

  18-10-2019 21:05
  Kik has sold its messaging business to a holding company called MediaLab but plans to continue enabling Kin on the platform
  
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• Zion Williamson’s Knee Injury Exposes an Uncomfortable Truth

  18-10-2019 20:37
  It’s indicative of Zion Williamson’s unprecedented physical profile and cross-cultural fame that he suffered a knee injury in February with Barack Obama sitting only a few feet away. Just as inconceivable as a player cutting with so much torque and force that he literally broke through his shoe is a former president taking such keen […]
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• German Minister Doubles Down on Statements Against Facebook’s Libra

  18-10-2019 20:10 via cointelegraph.com
  German Federal Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz has again stated that policymakers should prevent the issuance of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
  
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• Major Bitcoin Milestone: Only 3 Million BTC Left To Mine

  18-10-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Each and every day, miners unlock more and more Bitcoin – as much as 1,800 BTC per day – into the circulating supply of the cryptocurrency.
  Today marks a major milestone for the cryptocurrency, as the 18 millionth Bitcoin is mined, leaving only 3 million BTC remaining out of the hard-capped 21 million BTC supply.
  Today, The 18 Millionth Bitcoin Will Be Mined, Leaving Only #3MillionLeft
  Before Bitcoin, numerous attempts were made at creating a form of digital cash. Nick Szabo, who had
  
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• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Crashes Following FDA Asbestos Discovery

  18-10-2019 20:00
  Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) plunged on Friday amid reports the consumer healthcare company had recalled some of its baby powder after government testing found traces of asbestos in one of the bottles. JNJ Confirms Asbestos Discovery Already bogged down by thousands of lawsuits tied to its leading baby powder product, Johnson & Johnson […]
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• Patrick Mahomes Injury Proves Twitter Will Crack Jokes About Anything

  18-10-2019 19:52
  Thursday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos was supposed to be nothing special. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were going to get back on the right side of the scoreboard with a win against a division rival, the Denver Broncos. But instead, the world came to a crashing halt for the […]
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• Poloniex Spins Out From Circle to Form New Exchange Not Available in US

  18-10-2019 19:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Beginning today, U.S.-based users will no longer be able to create new accounts on Poloniex as the exchange spins out from Circle to form a new exchange
  
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• BitMart’s Halloween “Trick or Treat”—— Win Up To 10,000 BMX!

  18-10-2019 19:39
  Trick or Treat! Halloween is around the corner! To celebrate the upcoming Halloween, from 10:00 AM October 18th to 10:00 AM November 1st, BitMart is hosting a limited time Halloween Photo Contest, happy haunting!  Participants shall take a Halloween photo including any BitMart/BMX elements – costumes, makeup, or even your decorated house and post them […]
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• Buy High and Sell Low? Circle Dumps Poloniex As Crypto Market Interest Wanes

  18-10-2019 19:36 via newsbtc.com
  Today, Circle, a US-based finance firm, has revealed that it is “spinning out” crypto trading platform Poloniex into its own independent company, in “an effort to create a competitive internationally-focused cryptocurrency exchange.”
  Circle first acquired the crypto exchange back in February 2018, around peak interest in the crypto market. Does the company switching gears signal that interest has left the crypto market? Or are there additional implications for the US-base
  
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• Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Player, Blockchain Comes to Rescue

  18-10-2019 19:33 via cointelegraph.com
  Blizzard softens its harsh punishment on Blitzchung after community outcry, while a blockchain-backed rival attracts top talent to platform
  
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• Nintendo Apologizes for Not Releasing Game With Scantily-Clad Minors

  18-10-2019 19:30
  On Friday, Nintendo issued an apology for not informing players that the upcoming Switch remake of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE would draw heavily from the Western Wii U version and not the original Japanese Genei Ibunroku ♯FE. Nintendo Apologizes The statement reads (translated from Japanese courtesy of the Japanese Nintendo site): We did not inform […]
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• BitMart’s Halloween Splash —— 50% Reward to Buy Coins Using USD!

  18-10-2019 19:30
  It is official! To celebrate the upcoming Halloween, from 10:00 AM October 18thto10:00 AM November 1st, BitMart is launching a limited time offer with 50% USD cash reward for users who’s buying BTC or ETH via its fiat channel —— Quick Exchange. Come and claim your special “treat”!   How to participate?  Go to www.bitmart.com, click […]
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• UK-Based Digital Exchange to Use R3’s Corda for Post-Trade Processes

  18-10-2019 19:27 via cointelegraph.com
  A U.K.-based digital exchange will use blockchain software firm R3’s Corda technology for its post-trade processes
  
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• Dow Nosedives Because Boeing Scandal Refuses to Go Away

  18-10-2019 19:02
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average accelerated its decline on Friday afternoon, careening toward losses of around 200 points in response to the latest development in a Boeing scandal that refuses to go away. Dow Downturn Puts Weekly Gains at Risk Shortly before 1 pm ET, the Dow had lost 190.37 points or 0.7%, dropping the […]
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• Crypto Firms Join Azure as Microsoft Fights Amazon for Market Share

  18-10-2019 18:41 via cointelegraph.com
  Microsoft Azure’s blockchain offerings continue to expand through new partnerships
  
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• Huobi Lira Onramp to Enable Crypto Trading for Turkish Users

  18-10-2019 18:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Huobi Global will launch fiat gateway for the Turkish lira in late 2019, the firm officially announced at the Eurasia Blockchain Summit
  
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• Are Smart Cities The Pathway To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Adoption? - Forbes

  18-10-2019 18:27 via forbes.com
  Are Smart Cities The Pathway To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Adoption?  Forbes
  
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• Circle to Spin Out Poloniex Less Than 2 Years After $400 Million Takeover

  18-10-2019 18:20
  Less than two years after paying $400 million to acquire Poloniex, Circle is spinning out the crypto exchange to an Asian investor group.
  
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• “Full Rollout”: Fidelity Opens Up Bitcoin Business to Billions

  18-10-2019 18:15 via newsbtc.com
  As you likely well know, Bitcoin (BTC) hasn’t been doing too hot as of late, losing 45% of its year-to-date high of $14,000.
  Despite this unfortunate downturn, which came after many were calling for Bitcoin to “moon,” many remained committed to the cryptocurrency vision.
  Fidelity Expands Bitcoin Operations
  Revealed in a report published by the Financial Times on Friday morning, Fidelity Investments — one of the world’s largest financial services giant that has long
  
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• Okami Director Hideki Kamiya Unveils Sequel to Long-Dead Capcom Series

  18-10-2019 18:08
  Okami fans, rejoice! Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Okami game, has announced plans for a sequel. This announcement was made via a tweet from Ikumi Nakamura, who rose to meme status earlier this year after her “spooky” E3 presentation for “Ghostwire: Tokyo.” Okami is going to be back! We want to make Okami sequel […]
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• Brazil Opens A Formal Inquiry Into The Country’s Rampant Cryptocurrency Scams

  18-10-2019 17:04 via cointelegraph.com
  A Brazilian congressman is opening an investigation into the company’s rampant cryptocurrency scams. We got access to
  
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• ‘No Chance’ NBA Disciplines Houston Rockets’ GM for Hong Kong Tweet Despite Chinese Pressure

  18-10-2019 17:00
  Despite overwhelming pressure, the NBA has clarified that there’s “no chance” the Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey will be fired for expressing his support of Hong Kong protestors, a move that generated backlash in China earlier this month. Per Reuters, the NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has also ruled out taking disciplinary measures against Morey: […]
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• Would Elon Musk Pass Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Legendary CEO Test?

  18-10-2019 16:03
  One of Billionaire Warren Buffett’s most legendary investment tests has been dragged into the light from an old 1989 Berkshire Hathaway letter to shareholders. Would mercurial Tesla CEO Elon Musk get a passing grade from Buffett? Probably not. Warren Buffett Uses The “Institutional Imperative” to Judge CEO’s Elon Musk is an undeniably brilliant individual. Take […]
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• Lump Sum Bitcoin Investors Makes More Profits than DCA

  18-10-2019 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  Investors who put all their capital at once into bitcoin win more than those who invest strategically over some time, according to a study conducted by Shitcoin Ninja.
  The crypto researcher noted that Lump Sum – an act of investing everything available at once into bitcoin – works better than the Dollar Cost Strategy (DCA), which requires investors to invest in installments. He reached the said conclusion after conducting two parallel “trial” investments of $10,000 each.T
  
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• Analyst: Pirate Bay’s Library of Disney Titles Will Not Affect Disney+

  18-10-2019 16:00
  When thinking about the biggest competitors of Disney+, an on-demand video streaming subscription service, the obvious names are Netflix and Apple. However, one illegal website appears to be making a name for itself. That’s because it offers most of the streaming service’s content at no cost. A trending article by the Hardtimes revealed that Pirate […]
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• TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?

  18-10-2019 15:52 via cointelegraph.com
  Legal expert says the Durovs may have to pay investors back with their own money
  
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• Dow Flatlines as Trump’s Trade War Chokes China’s Economy

  18-10-2019 15:37
  The Dow Jones crawled toward a slight loss on Friday, but the stock market’s most closely followed index remains positioned to record its second straight weekly advance. Trade pressures continue to weigh on the Dow, and the White House followed through on its threat to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European Union goods. […]
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• FATF Raises Money Laundering Concerns Over Libra and Stablecoins

  18-10-2019 15:34 via cointelegraph.com
  FATF joins other authorities voicing concerns about Facebook’s Libra
  
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• Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities

  18-10-2019 15:25
  U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3's Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.
  
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• Any ‘Significant’ US-China Trade Deal is Doomed, Warns Portfolio Manager

  18-10-2019 15:18
  The trade war between the U.S. and China has been going on for over a year now. The two countries have been throwing tariffs back and forth and finding no resolution. Recently, a new wave of hope flooded the markets as Trump took to Twitter to announce the “greatest and biggest deal ever made.” Unfortunately, […]
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• Bitcoin, Gold Dives in Tandem as China Posts Poor Economic Data

  18-10-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  Perceived safe-haven assets Bitcoin and Gold were trending downwards on Friday as investors processed the emotional aftermath of China’s weak economic data.
  Bitcoin extends bearish bias after breaking crucial support of $8,000 | Image credits: TradingView.com
  The BTC/USD instrument slipped by 1.96 percent, or $158.23, on San Francisco-based Coinbase exchange to trade at $7,917.97. The downside pressure mounted shortly after the Shanghai market open, leading to a circa $308 drop right ahead
  
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• ACINQ Unveils Its ‘2nd Generation’ Bitcoin Lightning Network Wallet

  18-10-2019 14:25 via cointelegraph.com
  Second-generation Bitcoin Lightning wallet brings user-friendly functionality, says ACINQ
  
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• Fidelity rolls out cryptocurrency custody business - Financial Times

  18-10-2019 14:21 via ft.com
  Fidelity rolls out cryptocurrency custody business  Financial Times
  
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• Your Italian Cheese, French Wine and Scottish Whisky are More Expensive, Because EU Tariffs

  18-10-2019 14:17
  Risks to the global economy increased at midnight Friday after the US imposed tariffs on EU goods worth $7.5 billion. The tariffs, which came after failed talks between US trade representatives and European officials, had been expected since the beginning of the month. The tariffs are a response by the US to the subsidies offered […]
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• Fake Tor Browser Steals Bitcoin From Darknet Users, Warns ESET

  18-10-2019 14:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Trojanized Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from darknet shoppers, ESET warns
  
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• Fake Tor Browser Has Been Spying, Stealing Bitcoin ‘For Years’

  18-10-2019 14:03
  Hackers have been distributing a compromised version of the official Tor Browser that's packed with malware designed to steal bitcoin.
  
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• Bitcoin Price “Death Cross” 10 Days Out as BTC Stagnates at $8,000

  18-10-2019 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  While mere days ago analysts were calling for Bitcoin (BTC) to correct higher to $9,000 and potentially even higher, this bullish scenario has not panned out. On the contrary, in fact. Since the weekend, the leading cryptocurrency has returned to $8,000 and has even started to flirt with the $7,000s once again.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin Actually Accepted? Luxury Car Firm Explores Blockchain and Crypto Payments
  This renewed selling pressure has reignited the fears that things are about to get ugly
  
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