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• The Epic Games Store Has a Massive Security Flaw

  25-10-2019 23:48
  The Epic Games Store is already riddled with issues, and now another bug appears to have surfaced. CCN discovered a way that users can gain access to a game even if they don’t own it. It might seem great for users to share the same copy of a game, but Epic Games could suffer more […]
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• Bitcoin Price to Pump Further After Friday’s 15% Bounce: Analysts

  25-10-2019 23:03 via newsbtc.com
  Seemingly in response to news that China has officially endorsed blockchain development, Bitcoin (BTC) surged on Friday, liquidating $150 million worth of BitMEX shorts in the process. Ouch.
  At its daily peak, the cryptocurrency’s price hit $8,800 — the highest it had been in over three weeks. As of the time of writing this article, Bitcoin is trading for $8,600.
  While the bullish momentum has seemingly paused for now, analysts are convinced that continuation to the upside is in the
  
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• Crypto SIM Hack: Somber Reminder To Never Invest More Than You Can Afford to Lose

  25-10-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto market is a volatile market, and the emerging class of digital assets can both make millionaires overnight and completely wipe out one’s wealth in days.
  It’s also a wild west environment, rife with scammers, hackers, and more at every turn. A recent SIM-card hack resulting in a substantial amount of crypto being stolen, is the perfect reminder to enter invest more than you can afford to lose when it comes to the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
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• Ethereum 2.0 Validators to Earn up to 10% Annually for Staking: Report

  25-10-2019 22:46 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum 2.0 validators can expect up to 10.3% as rewards for staking on the annual basis, ConsenSys’ Collin Myers says
  
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• Google’s Quantum Computer Still Far From Useful, Says Vitalik Buterin

  25-10-2019 22:23 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says that Google’s Quantum Computer is still far from useful
  
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• Antonio Brown Awkwardly Tweets His Way Back into Patriots Dog House

  25-10-2019 22:22
  Antonio Brown went on an epic tweetstorm this morning that touched on a litany of topics. At one point, he appeared to attempt to reconcile with his former team, the New England Patriots. Unfortunately, he quickly burned the bridge he’d only just begun to build. Antonio Brown must have thought we forgot about him. Not […]
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• 4 Ways To Address Rising OFAC Cryptocurrency Oversight - Law360

  25-10-2019 22:02 via law360.com
  4 Ways To Address Rising OFAC Cryptocurrency Oversight  Law360
  
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• Twitter will Never be a Part of Facebook’s Libra “Crypto”, Says CEO

  25-10-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  Jack Dorsey has said “hell no” to the thought of Twitter joining the Libra Association. He also said that he didn’t understand why the project needed its only crypto asset-like currency to deliver on its stated goals.
  Dorsey said he much preferred decentralised crypto assets. He added that he thought Bitcoin was well on its way to becoming the currency of the internet.
  Dorsey Says “Hell No” to Libra but Still a Fan of Crypto
  The CEO gave his opinions on the Libra pr
  
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• Ethereum Targets Dec. 4 for Istanbul Mainnet Activation

  25-10-2019 21:55
  Ethereum’s next system-wide upgrade, Istanbul, is scheduled to arrive on mainnet the week of Dec. 4.
  
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• Price Analysis 25/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX

  25-10-2019 21:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Several cryptocurrencies are forming bottoming formations. Does this mean it’s a good time to buy? Let’s study the charts
  
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• Soaring Dow Jones Ignores Trump’s Skyrocketing Budget Deficit

  25-10-2019 21:27
  The Dow rallied on Friday, as hopes of a trade war breakthrough sent core stocks soaring. Economic sentiment data added to the positive mood, helping negate a significant blow to Brexit progress in Europe. The federal budget deficit continues to skyrocket, rising 26%  to $984 billion in 2019. Trade war negotiations are apparently proceeding well, […]
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• Bitcoin Jumps as Xi’s Speech About Blockchain Seen as Catalyst

  25-10-2019 21:22
  Markets reacted to Jinping’s statement that the time had come for the country to harness the true potential of Blockchain.
  
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• Bitcoin Bounces at Key Support Level as Bulls Fight Back

  25-10-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto markets have posted a decently strong rally overnight after incurring a steady stream of downwards pressure that has sent BTC to fresh multi-month lows within the lower-$7,000 region.
  Analysts are now noting that this latest bounce came about after the crypto visited a key long-term support level and are also noting that this latest bounce may send BTC back towards the upper-$7,000 region in the coming few hours.
  Bitcoin Climbs 2% as Bulls Step Up After Long Per
  
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• Why Facebook Is the Best Hope for Cryptocurrency’s Future - National Review

  25-10-2019 20:50 via nationalreview.com
  Why Facebook Is the Best Hope for Cryptocurrency’s Future  National Review
  
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• Litecoin rises nearly 13% as cryptocurrency markets turn green - Yahoo Finance

  25-10-2019 20:43 via finance.yahoo.com
  Litecoin rises nearly 13% as cryptocurrency markets turn green  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Altcoins React on BTC’s Sudden Surge, Some Major Coins Post Double-Digit Gains

  25-10-2019 20:38 via cointelegraph.com
  Following Bitcoin’s sudden jump earlier in the day, altcoin markets have also entered the green zone
  
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• Adrian Peterson Laughably Believes Redskins Can Win Next 8 Games

  25-10-2019 20:18
  Adrian Peterson said that the 1-7 Washington Redskins can close the season with an 8-game winning streak. That laughable prediction would likely put the Redskins in playoff contention. However, Peterson was not joking. Adrian Peterson has made a career out of proving people wrong. He came back far sooner than anticipated following an ACL tear […]
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• Zuck of the Hill: After 6-Hour Libra Grilling, Congress Unconvinced

  25-10-2019 20:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Libra remains in regulatory limbo as U.S. legislators were seemingly left unimpressed with how the Facebook-backed project will be run
  
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• Hackers Breach Johannesburg’s Civil Website Demanding BTC Ransom

  25-10-2019 20:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Hackers breach Johannesburg’s online gov’t services and are demanding ransom in BTC
  
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• Bitcoin’s Secular Bull Market May Have Ended, Long Term Bear Incoming?

  25-10-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  As soon as Bitcoin broke up and out of the trading range where the current bottom was set, the cryptocurrency community was certain it spelled the end to the bear market, and that Bitcoin was entering a new bull run – one that would take it to its next all-time high at prices predicted to be as high as $100,000.
  But the leading crypto asset by market cap failed to set a new high, something that the asset has never failed to do in the past, suggesting that the ongoing secular bull market Bi
  
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• Bitcoin Price Catapults Near $9,000 with Triumphant 14% Rally

  25-10-2019 19:35
  The bitcoin price zoomed higher on Friday, reversing its punishing losses from earlier in the week. Following a 14% rally, BTC now boasts a market cap of more than $150 billion. Some observers have connected the move to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent comments on blockchain. Despite a wave of bearish calls on social media […]
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• Cryptocurrency mining company will move Plattsburgh operation to Massena for winter - North Country Now

  25-10-2019 19:34 via northcountrynow.com
  Cryptocurrency mining company will move Plattsburgh operation to Massena for winter  North Country Now
  
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• WATCH: Where Is the Crypto Market Headed Next Week?

  25-10-2019 19:30
  CoinDesk's Brad Keoun talks to Arca's investment head about recent bitcoin price activity.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $8.7K Confirming Previous Bottom Signals

  25-10-2019 19:26 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin bucks recent bear trend with a moonshot to $8,700
  
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• Bitcoin Jumps 12% as China’s Xi Embraces Blockchain, Boosting Crypto Sentiment

  25-10-2019 19:15
  Bitcoin prices surged Friday after the Chinese President said his countrymen should "seize the opportunity" afforded by blockchain technology.
  
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• Bitfinex Calls Itself 'Victim of a Fraud' in Response to Recent Arrest

  25-10-2019 18:59 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitfinex calls itself a “victim of a fraud” in response to a recent arrest at Crypto Capital
  
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• Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Set New Record as Bitcoin Surges 14%

  25-10-2019 18:58 via newsbtc.com
  On Wednesday, Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures (BTC) saw a massive volume boost as the cryptocurrency market tumbled by 10% within a few hours’ time. In fact, the upstart’s market saw 640 contracts traded, 653% the volume of the day prior and at least double of the previous traded contract all-time high.Bitcoin futures @bakkt just smashed their all time highest volumes!!
  Not that $4.8 million is a lot of money on Wall Street but it's good to see these contracts gaining traction on a vol
  
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• Bitcoin Price Skyrockets $500 in Minutes as Bakkt BTC Contracts Hit Highs

  25-10-2019 18:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin surged $500 in just five minutes today, with some linking the price surge to over 600 BTC futures contracts sold on Bakkt
  
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• Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital

  25-10-2019 18:40
  The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor's alleged money laundering.
  
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• Bitfinex Denies Links to Crypto Capital’s Drugs, AML Case

  25-10-2019 18:31
  Bitfinex specifically opposed claims from Polish reports in which it was described as implicated in laundering $390 million.
  
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• Hideo Kojima Plans Death Stranding ‘Surprise’ at Paris Games Week

  25-10-2019 18:29
  PlayStation France revealed that Hideo Kojima would drop a tantalizing “surprise” about Death Stranding at Paris Games Week. Kojima has a history of ridiculous antics, so speculation is running rampant… Could the “surprise” be the long-awaited Death Stranding launch trailer? When the word “surprise” is associated with Death Stranding creator and master of ruses Hideo […]
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• Bitcoin Price Smashes Above $8,000 In Massive Short Squeeze

  25-10-2019 18:27 via newsbtc.com
  This week, Bitcoin price broke down from a bear flag pattern, setting a new local low around $7,300, and after some consolidation, broke back upward.
  The resulting break out of a short-term pennant has led to a short squeeze of epic proportions, and nearly a $1,000 green candle that sent bears into hibernation and Bitcoin price over $8,400.
  Bitcoin Price Blasts Upward To $8,400, Restores Confidence in Bull Market
  After Bitcoin price broke down from a multi-month descending triangle, bears comple
  
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• Tether Catching Up With BTC and ETH in Payments, Bloomberg Reports

  25-10-2019 18:19 via cointelegraph.com
  Tether is gaining popularity as a payment method, catching up with Bitcoin and Ether, according to Bloomberg
  
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• Bitcoin Pumps by $800 in 20 Minutes: $150 Million in BitMEX Shorts Liquidated

  25-10-2019 18:18 via newsbtc.com
  Wow. In the past 30 minutes, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have absolutely made their presence known. Within a ten-minute time frame, the leading cryptocurrency surged from $7,700 to $8,500 — representing a nearly 10% gain.
  Altcoins followed suit, also surging by double digits as bulls finally managed to make a stand against the bears, who had brought Bitcoin from $8,000 to $7,400 just days earlier.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Indicators: Worse Has Yet to Come, Move Under $7,000 Likely
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• Privacy-Focused Cryptos Hunted Down by Forensics and Exchanges

  25-10-2019 17:11 via cointelegraph.com
  Can blockchain analytics firms trace privacy coin transactions even without KYC data from crypto exchanges?
  
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• Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Jailed For Mining Bitcoin At Work

  25-10-2019 17:07 via cointelegraph.com
  Third Russian nuclear scientist sentenced for role in Bitcoin mining scheme
  
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• Nearly 12% of All Tether Is Now on Tron After $100M Chain Swap

  25-10-2019 15:50 via cointelegraph.com
  The number of USDT tokens on Tron increased by $100 million in just one day
  
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• WeChat Pay Using Blockchain to Track Payments, Says Binance CEO

  25-10-2019 15:18 via cointelegraph.com
  WeChat Pay is apparently using blockchain technology despite its anti-crypto stance
  
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• Gold, Not Bitcoin, is Making Most Out of Ongoing Economic Crisis

  25-10-2019 15:00 via newsbtc.com
  On Wednesday, US-based Grayscale Bitcoin Trust released an advertisement wherein a white-collar miner cheerfully extracts a gold rock from a cave and takes it down to his bosses on Wall Street to make a few bucks. Nevertheless, he is told that the company is investing in bitcoin instead. The poor bloke – and his shiny gold rock – is shown the door before the advertisement concludes.
  In the real world, however, the narrative is very different.
  Bitcoin, a supposed digital alternat
  
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• Cryptocurrency: Inherently International - Think Realty

  25-10-2019 15:00 via thinkrealty.com
  Cryptocurrency: Inherently International  Think Realty
  
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• 7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative

  25-10-2019 15:00
  The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.
  
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• Russian nuclear scientist gets 3 years in prison for mining cryptocurrency at work - The Next Web

  25-10-2019 14:49 via thenextweb.com
  Russian nuclear scientist gets 3 years in prison for mining cryptocurrency at work  The Next Web
  
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• US Senator states ‘cryptocurrency is here to stay’ - Yahoo Finance

  25-10-2019 14:30 via finance.yahoo.com
  US Senator states ‘cryptocurrency is here to stay’  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Bitcoin Price Returns to $7.6K as Markets Reaffirm New Support Levels

  25-10-2019 14:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin shows signs of life with $7.6K uptick
  
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• Bitcoin Price Indicators: Worse Has Yet to Come, Move Under $7,000 Likely

  25-10-2019 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin (BTC) hasn’t been doing too hot as of late. If you haven’t been living under a rock, you know that.
  As of the time of writing this, the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $7,400 on major exchanges. While this means nothing in and of itself, Bitcoin is down by nearly 50% since its year-to-date peak of $14,000, and down some 10% in the past 48 hours alone.
  The pain might not be over though. The general consensus of investors the industry over is that Bitcoin still has room to
  
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• Jack Dorsey: You Can Buy a Fraction of Berkshire Stock or ‘Stack Sats’

  25-10-2019 13:38 via cointelegraph.com
  #Stacksats or purchase stock fractions from Bitcoin basher Warren Buffett with Cash App’s new investment product, says Jack Dorsey
  
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• China’s President Xi Urges Accelerated Blockchain Technology Adoption

  25-10-2019 13:19 via cointelegraph.com
  China’s President is urging the country to accelerate its adoption of blockchain technologies
  
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• President Xi Says China Should ‘Seize Opportunity’ to Adopt Blockchain

  25-10-2019 13:12
  In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.
  
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• Steady as She Goes

  25-10-2019 13:06 via newsbtc.com
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  Volatility is back in the cryptocurrency markets as the prices of bitcoin nosedived as much as 10 percent before stabilizing near its 5-month low at the 7400 levels. While many have been focused on Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg’s Libra pitch in the US Congress, Google’s “quantum supremacy” claim could also be in play. While bitcoin’s downward pressure may persist in the short term, did the recent price corrections alter the long-term view of the crypto?
  
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• Huobi Japan Secures $4.6 Million from Fresh Equity Funding

  25-10-2019 13:02
  The exchange is planning to expand its business in the country with the proceeds.
  
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