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• Tether Claims to Be Okay With Merger of Class-Action Lawsuits Against It

  17-01-2020 23:48 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Stablecoin Tether is reportedly okay with a merger of the three class-action lawsuits it currently faces
  
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• Plaintiffs Move to Combine Their Market-Manipulation Lawsuits Against Bitfinex and Tether

  17-01-2020 23:05
  
  Three class action lawsuits alleging Bitfinex and Tether manipulated the bitcoin market are moving to consolidate, with the stablecoin issuer promising to fight the claims.
  
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• Plaintiffs Combine Their Market-Manipulation Lawsuits Against Bitfinex and Tether

  17-01-2020 23:05
  
  Three class action lawsuits alleging Bitfinex and Tether manipulated the bitcoin market have been combined in federal court, with the stablecoin issuer promising to fight the claims.
  
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• Grasping Lightning: Mapping the Key Players in Bitcoin’s Next Phase

  17-01-2020 23:00
  
  All kinds of groups are developing for lightning, the likely future of bitcoin payments. Here's a guide to notable players and projects.
  
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• A $50,000 Bitcoin Price; How Likely is a 13-Digit Market Cap?

  17-01-2020 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin started 2020 in fine form. The BTC price opened the year at around $7,185 and, at the time of writing, sits just shy of $8,900.
  With the leading crypto asset posting consistent gains so far this year, a sense of bullishness has returned to the industry. The quadrennial Bitcoin halving and its potential impact on prices has many people exited, not least because of pumps both before and after previous halvings.
  Does Bitcoin Hit a Trillion Dollar Market this Time?
  The parent company of Goog
  
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• Uncovering the Motives Behind North Korea’s Crypto Conference

  17-01-2020 22:52 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Experts warn not to attend North Korea’s upcoming crypto conference, saying the intentions behind the event are malicious
  
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• Cointelegraph Partners With Oxygen7 to Raise Funds for Australia Relief Efforts

  17-01-2020 22:39 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph cares about the environment and is heartbroken by the wildfire tragedy in Australia. We are grateful to partner with OxygenSeven to accept BTC Donations that will go directly to the Australia Wildfire Fund.
  
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• Chainalysis Finds Terrorists Are Refining Crypto Financing Operations

  17-01-2020 22:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  New research from Chainalysis research finds terrorists refining their financing operations using crypto
  
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• This Bullish Bitcoin Indicator Flashed 3 Times in 11 Years. It Just Hit Again

  17-01-2020 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The short-term bull market that Bitcoin has been caught within over the past couple of weeks has completely altered the sentiment amongst cryptocurrency investors for the better and has led to a strong sense of vitality amongst BTC bulls.
  The impacts of this 2020 uptrend have stretched beyond just shifting investor sentiment, as it also appears to have significantly bolstered Bitcoin’s technical strength, with the crypto’s recent lows of $6,400 looking increasingly like a long-term b
  
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• The Prospect of Building a New International Monetary System Is Getting Real

  17-01-2020 21:30
  
  When world leaders gather in Davos next week, they'll confront an essential question, says Circle's Jeremy Allaire: Can they seize blockchain's ability to create value for people around the world?
  
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• Ugandan Victims of Dunamiscoins Scam Petition Gov’t for Lost Investments

  17-01-2020 21:16 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Over 5,000 victims of the alleged crypto pyramid scheme Dunamiscoins petitioned the Ugandan Parliament asking to refund the lost money
  
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• Ex-NFL Team Owner Pleads Guilty to Running Unlicensed Money Transmitter

  17-01-2020 21:15
  
  Crypto Capital co-founder Reginald Fowler pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business Friday. Additional charges were dropped.
  
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• Ex-NFL Team Owner Intends to Plead Guilty to Running Unlicensed Money Transmitter

  17-01-2020 21:15
  
  Crypto Capital co-founder Reginald Fowler pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business Friday. Additional charges were dropped.
  
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• Tyrone Ross on Why Financial Advisors Are Taking Notice of DeFi

  17-01-2020 21:00
  
  Financial advisor and crypto advocate Tyrone Ross joins for hot takes on financial advisors, DeFi and the most important company in crypto.
  
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• Are Bitcoin Price Predictions Helping or Hindering Crypto?

  17-01-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Over the years people have made some pretty spectacular price predictions for Bitcoin and other crypto assets. They range from the rampantly bullish to the suspiciously pessimistic.
  Do such price forecasts benefit the crypto industry? Do they help to spread awareness about Bitcoin or simply serve as bait for gullible investors?
  Bitcoin Price Predictions are Harmless Enough, Right?
  Bitcoin price predictions are nothing new. For almost as long as the crypto asset has existed, people have forecast
  
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• Canadian Regulatory Group Targets Crypto Exchanges Holding Users’ Digital Assets

  17-01-2020 20:18
  
  Canada's top financial watchdog has told crypto exchanges they will be subject to securities law if they act as custodians to users' digital assets.
  
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• Telegram CEO’s 18-Hour Deposition Transcript Is Published Online

  17-01-2020 20:10 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Telegram CEO Pavel Durov gave a deposition regarding the alleged violation of U.S. securities law by conducting $1.7 billion Gram token sale in 2018
  
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• The Case For Why $6,400 Wasn’t Bitcoin’s Local Downtrend Bottom

  17-01-2020 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The cryptocurrency community is currently exploding with exuberance, as Bitcoin may have broken out from its recent downtrend into a full-blown reversal, and the rest of the crypto space has seen altcoins going on hundred percent rallies reviving talk of a bull run once again.
  However, there are a number of similarities between the current rally in Bitcoin markets compared to the July 2018 rally, which could suggest that $6,400 wasn’t Bitcoin’s bottom, and a deeper breakdown will arr
  
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• Three Days of Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban

  17-01-2020 19:56 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
  
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• Three Days From Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban

  17-01-2020 19:56 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban
  
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• SEC's CryptoMom Wants US to Learn From Chinese Digital Innovation

  17-01-2020 19:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  SEC commissioner highlights China’s role as digital currency exemplar and wants to see similar innovation in the U.S.
  
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• Despite Bitcoin Price Surging, Google Search Volume Is Trending Down

  17-01-2020 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  During the crypto hype bubble that rocketed Bitcoin and Ethereum into the public eye, making them household names and causing their values to reach all-time highs, the surge in prices was accompanied by a surge in search interest of people scrambling to find out what all the fuss was about, and to learn more about the emerging asset class.
  But with this latest rally, many cryptocurrencies are up over 250% in the last 30 days, with even Bitcoin surging to local highs after an extended downtrend m
  
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• Davos Needs to Wake Up to the Ills of Centralization

  17-01-2020 18:30
  
  The lens of decentralization reveals a number of elephants in the room that world leaders at the WEF are missing.
  
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• Price Analysis Jan 17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, ETC, TRX

  17-01-2020 18:16 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Though altcoins are spearheading the rally, Bitcoin is also likely to pick up steam and rise above $10,000 in the next few days
  
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• Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 17, 2020

  17-01-2020 18:15
  
  Join CoinDesk Podcast Editor Adam B. Levine and Senior Markets Reporter Brad Keoun for a daily, time saving rundown of top news impacting crypto markets today.
  
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• US SEC Charges Convict and Associates for $30M Fraudulent ICO

  17-01-2020 18:01 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The U.S. SEC has charged Boaz Manor and his associates with raising over $30 million through a fraudulent ICO
  
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• How an Ethereum Offshoot Became a Top 10 Cryptocurrency After an Abrupt 35% Rally

  17-01-2020 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap represent the crème de la crème of the cryptocurrency space, and the altcoins listed alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum there are often considered some of the best and safest investments in the space.
  However, one Ethereum offshoot just exploded into the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap after a sudden, 35% rally, shaking up the crypto market and causing analysts to scratch their heads as to why the sudden surge.
  Ethereum Classic Enters t
  
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• SEC: Cash-Strapped Telegram Launched 2018 Token Sale to Pay for Servers

  17-01-2020 17:45
  
  Telegram launched its token sale because it was "short on cash" to pay for servers, the SEC said.
  
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• Block.One Will Not Launch Its Social Network on EOS

  17-01-2020 17:43
  
  In a departure from earlier announcements, the company now says its Facebook rival, Voice, "will be run on a purpose-made EOSIO blockchain."
  
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• Amid Legal Controversy, Telegram Blockchain Explorers Are Already Available

  17-01-2020 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Blockchair launches explorer for TON testnet, reports it’s “highly unstable.”
  
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• SEC Charges ICO Operator Who Used Alias After Past Conviction

  17-01-2020 17:04
  
  The SEC has charged Blockchain Terminal founder Boaz Manor with securities fraud for a $30 million ICO conducted in 2017 and 2018.
  
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• Ripple-Backed Crypto Wallet BRD Launches Blockchain Toolbox for Enterprise Apps

  17-01-2020 17:01
  
  The mobile wallet provider is launching a suite of tools aimed to allow blockchain developers to more easily and cheaply build apps for enterprises.
  
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• Altcoin Market Explodes By Over 50% In 30 Days, Is Crypto Due for A Pullback?

  17-01-2020 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  This week, the total altcoin market cap broke out from local downtrend resistance, causing many individual crypto assets to go on monstrous rallies, some to as much as 400% gains.
  The breakout also caused the total crypto market cap sans Bitcoin to rise from $50 billion to over $77 billion, resulting in 50% growth within a 30 day period. With such astronomical gains, are investors ready to take profits, causing a pullback across the crypto market?
  Altcoin Bulls Push Forward to 50% Gains, But Bea
  
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• Austrian Watchdog Blacklists FX Crypto Club as Regulation Takes Effect

  17-01-2020 15:51
  
  Crypto firms operating in Austria have to apply for a license to the nation’s financial watchdog.
  
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• Austrian FMA Blacklists FX Crypto Club as Regulation Takes Effect

  17-01-2020 15:51
  
  Crypto firms operating in Austria have to apply for a license to the nation’s financial watchdog.
  
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• Swedish Crypto Exchange BTCX Plans IPO in 2020

  17-01-2020 15:47
  
  An IPO offers BTCX the opportunity to help bring transparency to the industry, it's CEO says.
  
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• Blockchain Dispute Resolution Firm to List On London Stock Exchange

  17-01-2020 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A smart contract dispute resolution firm is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange
  
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• Bitcoin Short Sellers Are in Big Trouble For This Reason, And Strong Rally is to Ensue

  17-01-2020 15:11 via newsbtc.com
  
  The bitcoin price is up by 10 percent in the past four days and after such a big rally, a short-term pullback follows. But, a top trader says it will take a lot for short sellers to hunt for longs in this environment, which could push BTC for an ever bigger rally.
  It will be hard for shorts to hunt longs, maintaining bitcoin momentum
  As one well-known trader pointed out, even if an investor longed bitcoin near the top in the $8,900 to $9,000 range, the liquidation price would likely be at around
  
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• Alethea to Launch Decentralized Network for Deepfakes and Synthetic Content

  17-01-2020 15:05 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Alethea to launch blockchain-based network to manage rights to AI-generated deepfakes
  
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• Canadian Regulator Issues New Guidance for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

  17-01-2020 14:53 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The CSA’s new guidance determines whether a crypto exchange is subject to securities regulations, and thus falls under derivatives law
  
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• Tron to Include Zcash-Based Privacy Features, Announces Trusted Setup Ceremony

  17-01-2020 14:36 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Tron announces trusted setup for zero knowledge privacy features with forked Zcash code
  
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• CEO: Bitcoin Halving Will Hugely Push The Entire Cryptocurrency Market Upwards

  17-01-2020 13:58 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin Suisse CEO, Arthur Vayloyan sets out a bullish expectation for cryptocurrency in 2020. And while many investors are feeling a sense of frustration over Bitcoin’s failure to recapture the all-time high, Vayloyan reminds us that many positive developments are occurring in the background, which will likely add to upside pressure. Not forgetting Bitcoin’s halving in May.Cryptocurrency
  In a CNN interview, Vayloyan talks about his expectations for cryptocurrency in the coming year.
  
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• Bitcoin Falls Back After Briefly Breaking $9k Resistance

  17-01-2020 13:57
  
  Bitcoin's bulls have failed to make a solid move above $9,000, having briefly topped the psychological resistance level earlier on Friday.
  
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• SFOX Launches Individual Portfolio Manager for Crypto Funds

  17-01-2020 13:26
  
  The company serves a client base of over 175,000.
  
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• New Hampshire’s Second Bill to Accept Bitcoin as Tax Payment Fails

  17-01-2020 13:24 via cointelegraph.com
  
  New Hampshire state representatives have killed the legislature’s second attempt to accept crypto tax payments, saying that Bitcoin’s volatility is too high
  
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• Bitcoin Price Could Surge To $50,000 By Mid-2021: Here’s Why

  17-01-2020 13:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Since Bitcoin (BTC) hit $20,000 for the first time in December 2017, analysts have been wondering when the cryptocurrency will break its next big price milestone next. The closest round-number milestone from $20,000 is arguably $40,000 or $50,000.
  Related Reading: Watch Out, This New Bitcoin Scam Is All Over Youtube
  While $50,000 is 450% higher than the current price of just shy of $9,000, a model backtested to be quite accurate in the volatile crypto market suggests that Bitcoin will hit t
  
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• Libra Association Forms Steering Committee to Guide Technical Development

  17-01-2020 12:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Libra Association has formed a new, five-member committee to guide the technical development of the network
  
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• CME Bitcoin Futures See Open Interest Surge as Global Volume Hits $25B

  17-01-2020 12:32 via cointelegraph.com
  
  CME Bitcoin futures are preparing for fresh highs in open interest as institutional attention continues
  
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• Binance in Talks to Launch Crypto Trading Joint Venture in Japan

  17-01-2020 12:15
  
  The exchange said it is discussing a strategic partnership with a Softbank subsidiary and Japan-based exchange TaoTao to work together to provide "trading services" in the country.
  
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• Altcoin Season? Crypto Assets Will Surge If They Break Past This Key Level

  17-01-2020 12:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Since early-2018’s market crash, crypto investors have been waiting for altcoins, digital assets that are not Bitcoin (BTC), to surge higher. Unfortunately for these investors, this hasn’t happened yet, with Bitcoin’s dominance rallied from 33% to a high of 71% last year in 18 months’ time, surging on the deaths of altcoin projects.
  But, it appears that a new altcoin season, best known as an “altseason” within the cryptocurrency trading community, is right on
  
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