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• Asset Manager WisdomTree Hopes to Launch a Stablecoin in the US

  13-01-2020 23:28 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Asset manager WisdomTree to launch a regulated stablecoin in the U.S
  
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• Twitter Considering Bitcoin Tipping Via Square? Dorsey’s Enthusiasm Makes it Likely

  13-01-2020 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Sources suggest that Twitter is looking to add a tipping function to the popular social network platform. Given Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s repeated appraisals of Bitcoin, it would come as something of a surprise if a future Twitter tipping service didn’t use the cryptocurrency in some capacity.
  Despite the network being up and running for almost 100 percent of the last eleven years, major instances of real Bitcoin adoption are still lacking. For some, digital currency will
  
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• US Judge Gives Craig Wright Until Feb. 3 to Access 1.1M Bitcoin at Heart of Ongoing Lawsuit

  13-01-2020 22:15
  
  Craig Wright's court battle with the brother of deceased business partner David Kleiman reached a new level of complexity.
  
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• Judge Reopens Questions in Ongoing 1.1M Bitcoin Craig Wright Trial

  13-01-2020 22:15
  
  Craig Wright's court battle with the brother of deceased business partner David Kleiman reached a new level of complexity.
  
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• Technical Analysis Suggests Bitcoin is On the Cusp of Another Big Rally; Factors & Trends

  13-01-2020 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Following Bitcoin’s recent immense volatility, the cryptocurrency has found itself caught within an extended bout of sideways trading that has led BTC to hover around $8,100 for the past couple of days.
  In the near-term, the cryptocurrency’s bulls and bears do appear to remain at an impasse, which has muddied the clarity that some analysts previously had as to where BTC could be heading next.
  Over a macro time frame, it is clear that Bitcoin is currently in a firm uptrend, which is l
  
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• From Meatspace to Cyberspace: Top Execs Moving From Traditional to Crypto Jobs in 2019

  13-01-2020 21:56 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Top execs from traditional industries made the move to join the blockchain action in 2019
  
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• Narrative Watch: The Hunt for Crypto’s Killer App

  13-01-2020 21:00
  
  As a Brooklyn Nets player tokenizes his contract, are income share agreements poised to break out as one of crypto’s killer apps?
  
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• Bitcoin SV Pumps on Craig Wright Receiving Missing Tulip Trust Key Rumour

  13-01-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The price of the cryptocurrency created by two controversial hard forks of Bitcoin is increasing dramatically today. Bitcoin SV gained by around 5.4 percent over the last 24 hours on a day when most other leading crypto assets traded sideways.
  The most likely cause for the sudden increase in market capitalisation is the spreading rumour that Craig Wright has now received the last part of the Tulip Trust documents, which might prove him part of Bitcoin’s creation. Wright will reportedly sub
  
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• Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case

  13-01-2020 20:55 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
  
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• Overstock CEO: Crypto Investments Are Ready for Prime Time

  13-01-2020 20:52
  
  Overstock CEO and Medici Ventures President Jonathan Johnson believes crypto investments are finally ready to enter the real world.
  
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• Why Compliance Is the Biggest Team at Bitcoin ATM Startup Coinsource

  13-01-2020 20:30
  We caught up with bitcoin ATM startup Coinsource on the show floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
  
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• Power Ledger Integrates Blockchain-Based Energy Auditing in Solar Power Asset

  13-01-2020 20:09 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Power Ledger has purchased a 250 kW photovoltaic system to launch a blockchain-based data management and settlement system
  
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• XRP To Moon? Critical Buy Signal Flips For Only Third Time During Bear Market

  13-01-2020 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The native cryptocurrency of the Ripple protocol, XRP, was among the worst-performing crypto assets to the top ten by market cap throughout 2018 and 2019. It’s among the few altcoins that closed the calendar year at a price lower than it started at.
  However, XRP’s woes could be soon coming to an abrupt end, if a massive rally is triggered by a recent buy signal – a signal that has only appeared just three times on XRP weekly price charts since the bear market first began, and R
  
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• Bitcoin Holding $8K as Support but What Will it Take to Break $10K?

  13-01-2020 19:19 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin price is looking increasingly stronger while other cryptocurrencies are also showing positive signs
  
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• Why Bitcoin Adoption May Spike if Australia’s Proposed “Cash Ban” Activates

  13-01-2020 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  People could be jailed for two years and fined $25,200 just for using more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction under a new bill being considered by the Australian Parliament; if passed, the bill is likely to drive citizens away from traditional financial institutions and towards decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.“Cash Bans” Strengthen Bank’s GripThe Reserve Bank has said the motive for the Federal Government’s $10,000 cash limit bill is to fight the “b
  
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• This Blue Chip Crypto Insurance Consortium Lacks One Thing – a Sizable Loss

  13-01-2020 18:57
  
  In a rare interview, insurance company Arch talks about its $150M crypto storage policy.
  
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• MARKETS DAILY: China Moving Closer to Digital Yuan Launch

  13-01-2020 18:55
  
  Markets Daily is back with the most important news impacting crypto markets today.
  
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• CME’s Options on Bitcoin Futures Pass Regulatory Approval and Go Live

  13-01-2020 18:55 via cointelegraph.com
  
  CME’s options on Bitcoin futures are now live, following acquisition of necessary regulatory approval
  
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• SEC Requests Telegram Banking Data as New Evidence Emerges

  13-01-2020 18:36 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The SEC once again requests Telegram’s banking records while submitting new evidence for the case
  
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• Voyager Completes Buyout of its Minority-Owned US Broker Dealer

  13-01-2020 18:24
  
  The deal upgrades Voyager’s 25% stake in the broker-dealer, which now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
  
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• Price Analysis Jan 13: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XMR, TRX

  13-01-2020 18:22 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The pullbacks in most cryptocurrencies has been shallow, which indicates a possible rally in the next few days
  
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• Only 120 Days Remain Until Bitcoin’s Halving; Here’s What to Expect

  13-01-2020 18:01 via newsbtc.com
  
  As of today, January 13, 2020, Bitcoin’s halving is just 120 days away, marking the first time such an event will occur since the first-ever cryptocurrency rocketed into the public eye and became a household name.
  With the halving drawing nearer, here’s what cryptocurrency investors and Bitcoin believers can expect going into the next four months.
  Bitcoin Halving: 120 Days Away and Counting
  Before Bitcoin, many attempts at developing a digital-only version of cash had ultimately fail
  
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• Israeli Startup Atomic Raises $2.5M in Hexa-Led Financing Round

  13-01-2020 18:01
  
  The company has already launched the first implementation of its P2P technology.
  
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• Mobile Phone Retailer Joins China’s Blockchain Land Grab With US Startup Investment

  13-01-2020 17:55
  
  One of the largest smartphone retailers in China is stepping into the blockchain world by investing in U.S.-based startup Monsoon, valuing the firm at over $100M, sources said.
  
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• Mobile Phone Retailer Joins China’s Blockchain Land Grab With US Company Investment

  13-01-2020 17:55
  
  One of the largest smartphone retailers in China is stepping into the blockchain world by investing in U.S.-based startup Monsoon. Sources saidthe stake was sold at a nine-digit valuation.
  
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• US Treasury to Complete PoC of Blockchain-Based Grants Payment System

  13-01-2020 17:24 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The U.S. Treasury Department is finishing tests of a blockchain-based grant tracking system
  
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• CME Takes Its Bitcoin Options Live, Competing With ICE’s Bakkt

  13-01-2020 17:17
  
  The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading.
  
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• Are ZCash Miners Selling Down Every Major Altcoin Rally?

  13-01-2020 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash was among the top crypto assets at the peak of the crypto hype bubble in 2017 when feverish retail buying drove the price of the altcoin to as high as $850 at its record.
  Since then, the cryptocurrency has fallen over 96% to prices around $37 currently, and each time the asset rises even slightly, a massive selloff takes the price back down further. Could this be sell pressure from Zcash miners dumping on the greater crypto crowd? One analyst believes tha
  
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• Experts Share: Which Altcoins Should Be Watched Closely in 2020

  13-01-2020 16:50 via cointelegraph.com
  
  In the last part of our predictions saga, we asked experts which altcoins should be followed closely in 2020
  
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• BitPay Integration Lets Users Buy Gold With Cryptocurrency

  13-01-2020 16:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  BitPay integrates with OneGold mobile app to allow crypto users to purchase gold using Bitcoin
  
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• Coinbase Hands Nearly $1M to Cryptsy Victims After Settling Class Action Lawsuit

  13-01-2020 16:28
  
  Coinbase will fork over $962,500 after settling a class action lawsuit which alleged Cryptsy founder Paul Vernon used the U.S. exchange to launder his victims' funds.
  
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• Comparing Current Bitcoin Breakout To Historic October China Rally

  13-01-2020 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Last week, Bitcoin price broke out of its 45-day long consolidation range in the low $7,000s and rocketed to over $8,000 where the first-ever cryptocurrency is holding tight above resistance turned support.
  The strong move is the first rally since the historic October pump driven by news that President Xi Jinping spoke out in support of the blockchain technology Bitcoin is built on. But how do the two rallies stack up and what can we learn about the differences or similarities between the two?
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• QAN Set to Launch as First IEO on Bitbay

  13-01-2020 15:59 via newsbtc.com
  
  QAN, the first quantum-resistant smart contract platform, is set to launch as the first initial exchange offering (IEO) on Bitbay, as announced on BitcoinTalk. The European exchange is offering participants the opportunity to buy QARK tokens using fiat currencies. The sale will commence on January 20 and take place in three pools, with a tiered pricing structure to incentivize early participants.
  When the QAN token sale opens, participants will be able to participate using Euros, Polish zloty, U
  
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• Troubling Sign: Bitcoin’s Surge to $8.2k Was Much Weaker Than to $12k, Data Shows

  13-01-2020 15:37 via newsbtc.com
  
  Over the weekend, the bitcoin price spiked to as high as $8,200 prior to the highly anticipated weekly close. Despite it being the first strong breakout since November 2019, there was not enough buying demand to push it to higher levels.
  Many traders expected bitcoin to hit upper resistance levels including $9,000 supported by the upward momentum in the past three days. As the weekly candle closed below $8,500, bitcoin rejected the $8,200 to $8,400 range and dropped back to around $8,050.
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• Analytics Firm Training Students to Detect Cryptocurrency Scams

  13-01-2020 15:19 via cointelegraph.com
  
  CipherTrace program provides students with tools and analytics to detect and combat crypto scams
  
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• Regulators See Crypto Margin Traders As Just As Bad As Gamblers, Unfortunately

  13-01-2020 14:24 via newsbtc.com
  
  Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will impose a 2x margin limit on crypto trading. This will be effective from spring this year.
  Margin trading is available to retail investors, many of which are not professional traders. As such, it comes with significant financial risk, and some would argue that this move is long overdue.
  However, nanny-state policies, such as this, only highlight how regulatory influence can limit development within the space. This is because margin trading and vo
  
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• BitMEX Puts Lightning Network Benefits into Question

  13-01-2020 13:55
  
  The exchange found 60,000 non-cooperative channel closures, costing over 1,000 BTC.
  
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• Bitcoin Options Launch Imminent as CME Open Interest Hits 7-Month High

  13-01-2020 13:34 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Volume and open interest in Bitcoin futures are spiking as new options products come to market
  
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• Dish Network Files Patent For Blockchain-Based Anti-Piracy System

  13-01-2020 13:17
  
  The satellite TV firm's newly published patent application details a means to combat online piracy using blockchain.
  
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• Digital Currency Manual for Chinese Officials in High Demand, Enters Second Printing

  13-01-2020 13:09 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Chinese party officials show interest in a manual on digital currencies as the government opens to blockchain technology
  
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• Ethereum Classic Cooperative Warns Public Against Apparent Hard Fork Scam

  13-01-2020 13:02 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Ethereum Classic Cooperative is warning against a new apparent scam masquerading as something to do with the altcoin’s hard fork
  
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• This Chart Shows the Crypto Market Is On Verge of Bull Phase

  13-01-2020 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Over the past seven months, analysts have been wondering when the crypto market is going to revert back to a bull phase.
  Related Reading: Ripple CEO: These 3 Key Reasons Are Why XRP is Not a Security
  You see, when Bitcoin started rallying from $4,000 higher in early-2019, analysts and investors thought this was the start of a new bullish paradigm for the cryptocurrency market. But, they were sorely mistaken when BTC fell by 50% from its peak and crypto assets like Ethereum and XRP actually
  
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• Huobi Exchange Partners With UAE Real Estate Firm to Enable Crypto Payments

  13-01-2020 12:46 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Huobi partnered with a real estate firm in the UAE to allow real estate investors to pay in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
  
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• US Judge Rules That Craig Wright Won't Forfeit Bitcoin In Kleiman Case

  13-01-2020 12:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A federal judge has ruled that self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright will not have to forfeit a massive sum of Bitcoins in a protracted court battle
  
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• Bitcoin Makes Biggest Weekly Price Gain Since October

  13-01-2020 12:20
  
  Bitcoin's six-month downtrend looks to have ended with last week's double-digit price gain.
  
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• Asian Conglomerates Lead $31M Round for Blockchain Remittance Firm Lightnet

  13-01-2020 11:57
  
  Lightnet, the company behind the Velo Protocol, has just raised $31.2 million from some of Asia's biggest firms.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Can Hit $8.8K But BitMEX Signals Warning — Tone Vays

  13-01-2020 11:49 via cointelegraph.com
  
  One significant metric suggests investors should be cautious on further Bitcoin gains, says Tone Vays
  
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• Privacy and Scalability of Lightning Network Lower Than Expected: Report

  13-01-2020 11:28 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin’s Lightning Network privacy and scalability benefits are lower than expected, researchers claim
  
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• This Bearish Fractal Suggests Bitcoin Is On Its Way to $6,400, Again

  13-01-2020 10:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Around 12 hours ago as of the time of this article’s publishing, Bitcoin (BTC) closed its weekly candle. Arguably, it was bullish, for over the past seven days, the leading cryptocurrency has lept from $7,300 to as high as $8,450, marking a surge of 15%.
  Related Reading: Crypto Tidbits: Elon Musk Pokes Bitcoin Bear, Japanese Giants Delve Into Cryptocurrency Mining, Baidu’s Blockchain Beta
  Despite this strong performance, two analysts have noted that the weekly candle may actuall
  
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• Startup Co-Founded by ‘Fortune’ Owner Guns for Fintech Acquisitions

  13-01-2020 10:17
  
  Lightnet, a Stellar-based blockchain platform, is hoping to take a bite out of Southeast Asia's remittance market.
  
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