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• Manchester United’s Stock Slump Is Due to Horrible Signings, Claims Shareholder

  01-11-2019 23:25
  Manchester United stock has fallen by double-digit figures since its all-time high in 2018. Missing out on a Champions League spot will see revenues take a hit in fiscal 2020. BAMCO, Inc has identified the problem, but control of the soccer club is in the hands of the Glazer family. Manchester United’s (NYSE: MANU) largest […]
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• Coinbase Data Shows That Bitcoin Has Outperformed S&P 500 Since 2013

  01-11-2019 23:21 via cointelegraph.com
  As the Bitcoin white paper turns 11, data from Coinbase shows that Bitcoin continues to outperform the S&P 500 since 2013
  
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• French Students Will Now Have to Learn About Bitcoin - Gizmodo

  01-11-2019 23:01 via gizmodo.com
  French Students Will Now Have to Learn About Bitcoin  Gizmodo
  
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• Utah to Facilitate Voting for Disabled Individuals through Blockchains

  01-11-2019 23:00 via crypto-news.net
  So far, numerous case studies regarding blockchain’s usability as a voting platform have been carried out by local governments, NGOs and private entities. So far, the results look promising, in the sense that blockchain can easily facilitate secure and transparent voting, thus completely eliminating fraud, while also making the process more seamless.
  Despite this aspect, blockchain is currently mostly used for voting purposes by platforms that have implemented the system for their self-gov
  
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• Argentina’s Central Bank Bans Certain Bitcoin Purchases as Economy Flails

  01-11-2019 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  If you’ve followed the macroeconomic or Bitcoin news cycle over the past few months, you’ve likely heard and seen the qualms of Argentina.
  The South American country has been going through a bout of political and economic turmoil, which has culminated in rapidly-increasing inflation and a tumultuous stock market. In short, it is unlikely that holding Argentine pesos or local assets is sustainable. Hence, many have looked to alternative assets, like Bitcoin and U.S. dollars. But, the
  
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• This AI Is Better at StarCraft II Than You’ll Ever Be

  01-11-2019 22:24
  AlphaStar AI hits Grandmaster Rank in StarCraft II. Research group Deep Mind limited APM and camera interface to human levels. AlphaStar is now better at StarCraft II than 99.8% of human players. Research group Deep Mind’s AlphaStar AI has reached Grandmaster rank in StarCraft II, the highest tier in the game. Only the best 200 […]
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• Blizzard’s Half-Hearted Apology Ignites Severe BlizzCon 2019 Fury

  01-11-2019 22:16
  BlizzCon 2019 kicked off with a half-hearted apology for the Hearthstone controversy. Gamers seethed, and almost no one seems ready to forgive and forget. Here’s the best of the fury, which took the form of in-person protests and online meme-making. BlizzCon 2019 is upon us, and – as predicted – it’s quickly became something of […]
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• Treasury Yields Rebound from Two-Week Lows Despite Manufacturing’s Deep Recession

  01-11-2019 22:01
  U.S. government debt yields recovered on Friday as bond prices fell. The benchmark yield nosedived below 1.70% on Thursday, reaching its lowest levels since Oct. 15. The U.S. manufacturing sector is in a deep recession, according to at least one indicator. U.S. government debt yields rose Friday, as bond prices fell after stronger than expected […]
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• Here’s How Crypto Investors Can Improve OPSEC Following BitMEX Email Leak

  01-11-2019 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  BitMEX is in hot water with the crypto community after it inadvertently exposed the email contact information of its users publicly, prompting concerns from traders around the globe.
  And while the leak could put traders at risk of being hacked, there are a number of techniques that victims of the leak can put into place that will improve their personal security and potentially protect from any intrusion attempts.
  What is OPSEC and Why Is It Important To Crypto Investors?
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• Price Analysis 01/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRX

  01-11-2019 21:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Many major cryptocurrencies are at a make or break level. How should traders be positioned?
  
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• Belgian Regulator Blacklists Another 9 Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud

  01-11-2019 21:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Belgium’s financial watchdog adds another nine suspect sites to its blacklist of crypto-related platforms associated with fraud
  
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• Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over ICO Fraud

  01-11-2019 21:30
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement with Reggie Middleton, organizer of the fraught Veritaseum initial coin offering.
  
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• Analyst: Bitcoin More Likely to Surge 50% to $14,000 Than Fall

  01-11-2019 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Over the past few days, Bitcoin (BTC) has found itself in a lull. This is for good reason; after a 42% surge in under 24 hours, it makes sense for the cryptocurrency market to want to take a breather.
  Despite the fact that it makes sense for Bitcoin to see a period of calm and a slight retracement after a monumental surge higher, some analysts have flipped bearish, believe it or not.
  In fact, as reported by this outlet previously, one trader expects for BTC to enter the high-$6,000s or low-$7,00
  
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• Rage Against the Machine & MCR Have Rock Fans Partying Like It’s 2008

  01-11-2019 20:40
  As Twitter geeks out about the present day lining up with the future from “Blade Runner,” the past is getting an equal surge into the now. Rage Against the Machine and My Chemical Romance and have both announced, or hinted at, reunion shows. In a time when EDM and casual hip-hop have taken over, the […]
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• 21 Crypto Exchanges Ask for License From Malta’s Financial Watchdog

  01-11-2019 20:31 via cointelegraph.com
  The Malta Financial Services Authority has received letters of intent from 21 crypto exchanges to be licensed under the Virtual Financial Assets Act
  
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• Dow Sizzles Near Record Highs Despite Dangerous Employment Reality

  01-11-2019 20:16
  The Dow Jones moved further above 27,000 on Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs in response to new US employment data. Bulls backed the stock market because the trade war doesn’t appear to be doing as much damage to the domestic economy as some feared. A report from ING presents a […]
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• Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Speak at Turkish Summit Alongside Gov’t Bigwigs

  01-11-2019 20:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will be speaking at the Turkish Capital Markets Summit in November alongside government officials
  
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• Bitcoin Monthly Close Keeps Bull Flag Formation Intact, Target Over $14,000

  01-11-2019 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price has had a stellar year, even despite the recent trend turning bearish after a descending triangle pattern broke down.After three consecutive red monthly candles in a row, October closed green and kept a potential bull flag formation on monthly price charts intact, giving bulls hope that the crypto asset’s 2019 rally isn’t totally finished.
  Bitcoin’s Bullish 2019 Remembered
  During the first quarter of the year, Bitcoin was trapped inside a tight trading range, wher
  
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• Help Send Antonio Brown South of the Equator to the ‘Brazilian NFL’

  01-11-2019 19:40
  Antonio Brown has said he will play in Brazil’s version of the NFL if he gets 100,000 retweets. The Liga BFA boasts an impressive 33 teams, but it’s even less glamorous than the soon-to-launch XFL, which Brown laughed at joining. Do your part to help Brown fulfill his hours-long dream to catch touchdowns south of […]
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• How Many More Birthdays Until Bitcoin Wins?

  01-11-2019 19:00
  On the white paper's 11th anniversary, we face a question: How much longer until bitcoin becomes like Twitter or Linux, something you use every day?
  
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• Disgruntled Crypto Investors Criticize BitMEX As Situation Escalates

  01-11-2019 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Last night, crypto trading platform BitMEX sent around a mass email to its users but failed to hide the recipients of the email, exposing the email addresses of its entire userbase.
  With privacy one of the utmost concerns of crypto investors, the entire community is rightfully upset with the notorious margin trading platform and have taken to social media to voice concerns that the market leader is losing its touch.
  BitMEX Leaks Email Accounts of Thousands of Crypto Investors
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• NBC Rumor Teases Amazing Surprise for Fans of The Office

  01-11-2019 18:48
  There’s a rumor that NBCUniversal will offer a free, ad-supported tier of its forthcoming streaming service, Peacock. That means fans of The Office can continue watching the show when it leaves Netflix in 2021 without having to sign up for another subscription. More significantly, the decision to make Peacock free could help prolong The Office’s […]
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• Max Keiser: China's Cryptocurrency Will Be Backed by Gold - U.Today

  01-11-2019 18:44 via u.today
  Max Keiser: China's Cryptocurrency Will Be Backed by Gold  U.Today
  
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• Cryptocurrency Market-Lending Promotion Launched by StormGain - BeInCrypto

  01-11-2019 18:23 via beincrypto.com
  Cryptocurrency Market-Lending Promotion Launched by StormGain  BeInCrypto
  
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• Telegram’s Grams Wallet Is Available on GitHub in Test Mode

  01-11-2019 18:14 via cointelegraph.com
  Telegram’s Grams Wallet now available across three operating systems in test mode, and allows users to receive test tokens
  
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• China's First Crypto Law Makes Way for National Cryptocurrency - CryptoManiaks

  01-11-2019 17:51 via cryptomaniaks.com
  China's First Crypto Law Makes Way for National Cryptocurrency  CryptoManiaks
  
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• Crypto Burner Wallets Helped an IT Conference Give $40,000 to Charity

  01-11-2019 17:36
  Publicly-traded analytics firm Splunk gave 10,000 conference attendees ERC-20 burner wallets. Three non-profits received over $40,000 as a result.
  
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• Should We Be Concerned About Death Stranding?

  01-11-2019 17:20
  While reviews for Death Stranding pour in at a steady pace, it’s difficult to paint an accurate portrait of what to expect. Scores range from 10/10 to ‘an irredeemable piece of garbage.’ As readers, we’re left as perplexed about the quality of the game as we are about its snaking supernatural narrative. But, nestled among […]
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• Can Donald Trump Prevent a U.S. Housing Market Crash? Not Really

  01-11-2019 17:00
  The Federal Reserve danced to the tune of President Donald Trump and slashed the federal funds rate once again this week in what is believed to give another boost to the U.S. housing market. The unpredictable trade war helped lift the housing market out of its recent slump https://t.co/WywpayDiuG — Bloomberg (@business) October 31, 2019 […]
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• Two Pro-Crypto US Congressmen Note Bitcoin White Paper’s 11th Birthday

  01-11-2019 16:47 via cointelegraph.com
  U.S. Representatives McHenry and Davidson have encouraged Bitcoin-powered innovation on the Bitcoin white paper’s 11th birthday
  
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• China to Issue ‘Cryptocurrency Trading Licenses’ for Exchanges - BeInCrypto

  01-11-2019 16:44 via beincrypto.com
  China to Issue ‘Cryptocurrency Trading Licenses’ for Exchanges  BeInCrypto
  
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• Decred (DCR) Cryptocurrency Suddenly Spikes Over 19%; What’s Next? - CCN.com

  01-11-2019 16:30 via ccn.com
  Decred (DCR) Cryptocurrency Suddenly Spikes Over 19%; What’s Next?  CCN.com
  
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• Decred (DCR) Cryptocurrency Suddenly Spikes Over 19%; What’s Next?

  01-11-2019 16:30
  Decred makes upgrades to its public proposal system. DCR surges over 19% in less than 24 hours. A look at the 4-hour chart reveals DCR could retrace to $16 before it continues rising. Autonomous cryptocurrency Decred (DCR) is skyrocketing after its community welcomed new developments surrounding Politeia, its own censorship-resistant blockchain-anchored public proposal system for […]
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• BitMEX Twitter ‘Hack’ Incites Ominous Warning: ‘Take Your Bitcoin & Run’

  01-11-2019 16:28
  Following the mammoth BitMEX user data leak, the bitcoin exchange’s Twitter account was allegedly hacked. While under the perpetrator’s control, the account tweeted an ominous warning: “Take your BTC and run.” BitMEX withdrawals are currently disabled, at least for some users. Things have gone from bad to worse for BitMEX today as a mass leak […]
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• Crypto Portfolio App Ember Seeks $1 Million in SEC-Registered Securities Sale

  01-11-2019 16:25
  Ember Fund, makers of an AI-managed cryptocurrency portfolio app, is seeking to raise up to $1 million through an SEC-registered securities sale.
  
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• Bitcoin’s First Monthly Gain Since June Spells Bullish for Q4 2019

  01-11-2019 16:05 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin closes October green and has key moving averages on track to cross bullish in November
  
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• Hackers Take Over BitMEX Twitter, but Customer Funds Reportedly Safe

  01-11-2019 16:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Email leak: BitMEX says customer funds safe, as trolls take over company Twitter
  
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• Collapsing Trade Talks and Trump Impeachment Vote Create Perfect Storm for S&P 500

  01-11-2019 16:00
  Any significant trade resolution between China and the U.S. appears unlikely. The impeachment proceedings will give Trump powerful leverage that can get him re-elected in 2020. The stock market is very likely to go through a massive selloff but Trump may come out victorious. There are two catastrophes coming for the stock market and the […]
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• Why Libra Isn’t Ready and Congress Not Buying Zuckerberg’s Testimony

  01-11-2019 15:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Facebook should stop pretending it has no control over the Libra Association, accept it, and move on
  
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• Death Stranding Typo Sparks Improbable Xbox One Launch Rumor

  01-11-2019 15:38
  Although Death Stranding is seemingly a PS4 console exclusive, a new Target ad advertises an Xbox version of the game. Even more strangely, GameStop also has a page for the game that mentions Xbox One. They’re likely just typos, but that hasn’t stopped rumors from circulating that Hideo Kojima’s latest title will receive a secret […]
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• Telegram Releases Test Crypto Wallet Despite SEC Lawsuit

  01-11-2019 15:00
  Telegram, the messaging app company turned blockchain startup, has released an early desktop wallet for its crypto token.
  
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• Stellar (XLM) Spikes 8%; What’s Causing the Pump?

  01-11-2019 15:00
  XLM skyrockets in the wake of the President Xi-inspired pump. Lumens gains prominent listing on Coincheck. Stellar Foundation scraps inflation. Ripple rival Stellar (XLM) is head and shoulders above the rest of the cryptocurrency market Friday, as it posts an 8% intraday increase. The crypto markets have seen some bullish performance of late following the […]
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• Even Vince McMahon Can’t Tap Out WWE’s Plunging Stock

  01-11-2019 14:57
  WWE’s income fell by 0ver 80% from a similar quarter a year ago. Since the year started, WWE stock has depreciated by nearly 50% from its April high. The sports entertainment firm has also revised guidance downwards signalling that the stock could fall further. Shares of the Vince McMahon-led World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) fell […]
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• Dow Rebounds as Stunning Jobs Data Distract from Manufacturing Recession

  01-11-2019 14:41
  The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rebounded on Friday, ending the week on a high note and starting off the new month with a bang. A surprisingly strong jobs report emboldened stock market bulls, as the economy beat estimates despite pressure from the GM strike. The enthusiastic response to the jobs report distracted from […]
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• NY Court Orders Veritaseum to Pay Back $8 Million From Illegal ICO

  01-11-2019 14:31 via cointelegraph.com
  New York court orders Veritaseum to pay $8.4 million in disgorgement, while its CEO Reginald Middleton is also liable for a $1 million civil penalty
  
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• Institutions Extremely Bullish on Facebook (FB) Stock After Strong Q3 Earnings Report

  01-11-2019 14:30
  Facebook printed solid Q3 earnings. New formats like Stories are driving ad revenue growth. At least 12 brokerage firms are bullish on FB after seeing the Q3 earnings report. Facebook appears to be adhering to its motto to move fast and break things. The social media giant continues to perform well even in the midst […]
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• Cryptocurrency exchange CEO ‘loses’ private key to user funds — claims it doesn’t really matter - The Next Web

  01-11-2019 14:17 via thenextweb.com
  Cryptocurrency exchange CEO ‘loses’ private key to user funds — claims it doesn’t really matter  The Next Web
  
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• Decred, Stellar Post Massive Gains as Bitcoin Uptrend Halts

  01-11-2019 14:00 via newsbtc.com
  Decred (DCR) and Stellar (XLM) were moving higher on Friday as traders shifted focus from sideways-biased bitcoin.
  The thirty fifth-largest blockchain project by market valuation, Decred, today surged by as much as 17.83 percent against bitcoin to trade at 1,755 sats a token. At the same time, the altcoin’s performance against the US dollar also improved, with DCR/USD pair registering up to 19.14 percent gains since the market open, to trade at $18.73 a token.
  Decred’s DCR outperform
  
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• Argentina’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin Purchases With Credit Cards

  01-11-2019 13:51 via cointelegraph.com
  Card purchases of Bitcoin banned in Argentina as central bank tightens controls
  
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• BitMEX Exchange Exposes User Base in Email Mishap

  01-11-2019 13:29
  A general email update exposed addresses of possibly up to 22,000 users Friday morning.
  
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