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• Bahamas Digital Dollar to Roll out Across All Islands in H2 2020, Governor Says

  14-02-2020 23:41 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After launching the Bahaman digital dollar pilot in December, the Bahamas’ central bank will roll out the initiative across all islands in H2 2020
  
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• Five Crypto Relationships Worth Noting on Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2020 23:32 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Business partnerships, like romances, are fated to have their rocky moments. Facebook’s Libra project is no exception
  
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• Behind the Scenes of TON: Lessons Learned on Deploying Smart Contracts, Part 2

  14-02-2020 23:17 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The two prize winners of the TON Contest are sharing their inside views on the TON’s programming languages
  
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• $40M Bitcoin Auction Next Week May Cause a Bitcoin Flash Crash, Data Shows

  14-02-2020 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The US Marshals Service is preparing to auction around 4,000 of seized BTC (+$40 million). Previous sales have coincided with an aggressive down wick on Bitcoin price charts.
  The sale will take place on February 18. There may, therefore, be an opportunity coming up to get exposure to Bitcoin cheap next week, even if you didn’t register to take part in the auction itself.
  Will US Marshals Auction Prompt Another Bitcoin Dump?
  Highlighting the sudden market crashes coinciding with the US Mars
  
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• CFTC Sues Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scammer for $500K Theft

  14-02-2020 22:59
  
  The CFTC is charging Breonna Clark and Venture Capital Investments with defrauding investors by pretending to run a commodity pool invested in crypto and foreign currency contracts.
  
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• IOHK Donates $500,000 to University of Wyoming’s Blockchain Lab

  14-02-2020 22:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  IOHK donates $500,000 in ADA cryptocurrency to the University of Wyoming
  
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• Ethereum Just Broke Critical Resistance, Making a Massive Upsurge Imminent

  14-02-2020 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum (ETH) has seen some insane price action over the past several days, with its 2020 rally rapidly turning parabolic as bulls look to propel the crypto past $300.
  This intense upwards rally has allowed the cryptocurrency to break above a key resistance level that had previously been suppressing its price action, suggesting that it could rally significantly further before facing any intense resistance.
  Furthermore, this rally has also coincided with a rapid surge in the crypto’s funda
  
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• Bitcoin Price Bull Run May Last 3 Years With $45K Top, Says Tone Vays

  14-02-2020 21:52 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Tone Vays says Bitcoin price will max out at $45K while crypto analyst filbfilb says $60K will be the top
  
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• Does Blockstack Really Have 1 Million Verified Users?

  14-02-2020 21:43 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Does the blockchain confirm Blockstack’s claim of 1 million verified users? It does, sort of
  
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• For Crypto Miners, Bitcoin’s Halving Could Mean a Doubling in Costs

  14-02-2020 21:30
  
  To the operators of high-speed computers used to mine for bitcoin, the halving looks more like a doubling — of costs.
  
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• Hedera’s Token Price Spikes Prematurely After Google Joins the Network’s Governing Council

  14-02-2020 21:15
  
  The cloud services arm of the Silicon Valley tech giant becomes the 11th member to join the council, but has no plans to further endorse the network.
  
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• Hedera’s Token Price Spikes Prematurely After Google Cloud Joins the Network’s Governing Council

  14-02-2020 21:15
  
  The cloud services arm of the Silicon Valley tech giant becomes the 11th member to join the council, but has no plans to further endorse the network.
  
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• University of Wyoming Receives $500,000 Cryptocurrency Donation - laramielive.com

  14-02-2020 21:01 via laramielive.com
  
  University of Wyoming Receives $500,000 Cryptocurrency Donation  laramielive.com
  
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• University of Wyoming Receives $500,000 Cryptocurrency Donation - Kgab

  14-02-2020 21:01 via kgab.com
  
  University of Wyoming Receives $500,000 Cryptocurrency Donation  Kgab
  
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• The Top Narratives Driving Crypto Market Growth, feat. Travis Kling

  14-02-2020 21:00
  
  The halving? Coronavirus and volatility? Fed action? Listeners vote on what's driving crypto growth.
  
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• Coronavirus Proved Bitcoin is ‘Flight Asset of Choice’, Says CEO

  14-02-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Could the coronavirus be helping to drive the current price rally in Bitcoin? The CEO of InvestorsHub.com certainly thinks so.
  Clem Chambers makes the case that the virus’s outbreak has made safe haven assets more desirable. For him, Bitcoin trumps gold thanks to its portability and convertibility.
  Is Virus Behind BTC’s 2020 Gains?
  The notion of Bitcoin as a safe haven asset is an increasingly popular one. However, a more established use case for the crypto asset is certainly specula
  
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• Analyst: 680-Day Bear Trend For XRP is Over, Making an Epic Rally Likely

  14-02-2020 20:07 via newsbtc.com
  
  XRP, the native crypto token of the Ripple protocol, was one of the worst-performing altcoins of the last year due to a powerful bear trend the asset just couldn’t break free from.
  But that 680-day bear trend was just broken, suggesting that a ripple-effect could trigger an epic recovery rally in XRP in the days ahead.
  XRP Breaks Out of 680-Day Bear Trend, Claims 200-Day EMA
  Few altcoins have suffered as badly as XRP. After an over 90% drawdown from all-time high prices, the cryptocurrency
  
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• UW Receives $500,000 Gift in Ada Cryptocurrency from IOHK | News - University of Wyoming News

  14-02-2020 20:03 via uwyo.edu
  UW Receives $500,000 Gift in Ada Cryptocurrency from IOHK | News  University of Wyoming News
  
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• Top Trader: Tezos Cryptocurrency Can Surge 5-10x After 100% Rally in 2 Weeks - newsBTC

  14-02-2020 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Top Trader: Tezos Cryptocurrency Can Surge 5-10x After 100% Rally in 2 Weeks  newsBTC
  
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• Top Trader: Tezos Cryptocurrency Can Surge 5-10x After 100% Rally in 2 Weeks

  14-02-2020 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Tezos is the cryptocurrency that has the entire market buzzing, after an astounding 190% rally took the price of the altcoin to a new high.
  Despite such massive gains already this year, a top crypto trader claims that Tezos could still pull another 5 to 10x in the future as the hype around the STO market builds.
  XTZ Keeps Soaring, But Can Still Do Another 5 to 10x From Here
  Since the start of February alone, Tezos is up over 115%. Since the start of the year, the crypto asset is up over 175% yea
  
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• Want to invest in the Cryptocurrency Market? Here's what you need to know! - TheCryptoUpdates

  14-02-2020 19:55 via thecryptoupdates.com
  
  Want to invest in the Cryptocurrency Market? Here's what you need to know!  TheCryptoUpdates
  
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• Google Partnership with Hedera Hashgraph Can Generate $1.9B by 2024

  14-02-2020 19:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Google joins Hedera Hashgraph’s governance council, demonstrating the potential for enterprise growth and drawing comparisons with Libra
  
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• What are the cryptocurrency and taxation challenges? - Blockmanity

  14-02-2020 19:30 via blockmanity.com
  
  What are the cryptocurrency and taxation challenges?  Blockmanity
  
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• This Simple Observation Shows an Intense Bitcoin Downtrend is Imminent

  14-02-2020 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin has been caught within a firm bout of sideways trading over the past day, with its buyers and sellers being deadlocked within an intense battle that has left BTC’s price ranging sideways around $10,200.
  Bull’s inability to extend the cryptocurrency’s momentum has led it to grow increasingly bearish, as one simple charting pattern could suggest that its recent highs will mark a mid-term top that is proceeded by an intense downtrend.
  In order for this bearishness to be in
  
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• Price Analysis Feb 14: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, EOS, BNB, XTZ, ADA

  14-02-2020 18:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Traders waiting to buy the dip could be stuck waiting as strong momentum in the crypto market could carry prices higher
  
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• IOHK Opens Cardano Research Lab at University of Wyoming Following $500K Donation

  14-02-2020 18:58
  
  The center will feature a new Plutus development facility, providing blockchain developers with an applied laboratory for writing code in cardano's smart-contract language.
  
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• TRON’s Effort at Cryptocurrency Domination Sees Steemit Partnership - BeInCrypto

  14-02-2020 18:40 via beincrypto.com
  
  TRON’s Effort at Cryptocurrency Domination Sees Steemit Partnership  BeInCrypto
  
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• TON Developers, Investors Back Telegram in SEC Fight

  14-02-2020 18:20
  
  A new organization composed of TON developers and investors has filed an amicus brief supporting Telegram in its fight against the SEC.
  
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• Steemit to Shift Its Proprietary Blockchain and Token to Tron Network

  14-02-2020 18:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Steemit partners with Tron to move its blockchain-based platform and token STEEM to the Tron blockchain
  
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• The cryptocurrency hard-sellers who investors claim have lost them £400000 - The Times

  14-02-2020 18:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  The cryptocurrency hard-sellers who investors claim have lost them £400000  The Times
  
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• Bitcoin Be Mine: Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Crypto Way

  14-02-2020 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  It’s Valentine’s Day and crypto investors are currently sitting on early 2020 profits from Bitcoin and altcoins. Love is in the air and money is filling pockets across the market.
  This means that crypto enthusiasts can spoil their special someone all the more this holiday. Whether it’s boxes of chocolates bought with crypto profits or a pair of Bitcoin wallets, we’ve compiled the very best ways to celebrate the day dedicated to love.
  Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a
  
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• The Highly Accurate Ethereum Golden Cross is Forming, Is a Major Rally Incoming?

  14-02-2020 17:56 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum’s stellar performance of late has seen it gain 113% in the six weeks since the start of the year. This achievement reversed a six-month downtrend and helped to inject a sense of anticipation for the rest of 2020.
  Buying pressure from this looks to be forming a golden cross on the price charts. Which may well signal a further spike that could take the number two cryptocurrency on an extended bull run.
  Ethereum/USD daily chart with 50-day and 200-day moving averages. (Source: tradin
  
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• TRON Ecosystem Onboards Blockchain Social Network Steemit

  14-02-2020 17:21
  
  At a time where the TRON ecosystem is trying to find new use cases, social media industry seems like taking fish to water.
  
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• Steemit Sets Up Shop on Tron Network

  14-02-2020 17:02
  
  Steemit, the blockchain-based social media platform, is partnering with the Tron Foundation, introducing Steem dapps and users to the Tron network.
  
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• Data Shows Bitcoin’s Progression From Retail To Institutional Asset

  14-02-2020 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  As Bitcoin matures, a wider range of investors begins to consider the asset as an investment to add to their portfolios.
  New data shows exactly how Bitcoin is stepping out of the shadows of niche communities and has entered into the mainstream, attracting not only retail investors but a steady amount of institutional investors as well.
  Crypto Emerges From Dark Web and Niche Community Shadows
  Bitcoin is a unique asset unlike anything else that’s ever existed on the planet before it.
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• Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 14, 2020

  14-02-2020 17:00
  
  With bitcoin holding above $10,000, we're joined by CoinDesk senior reporter Leigh Cuen to discuss developments and implications in the case alleged against Larry Dean Harmon.
  
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• Polychain Capital Targets $200M for Second Venture Fund, Slide Deck Reveals

  14-02-2020 16:33
  
  Polychain Capital, one of the crypto industry's leading venture firms, is targeting $200 million for its second fund.
  
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• Polychain Capital Is Raising a $200M Crypto Venture Fund, Slide Deck Reveals

  14-02-2020 16:33
  
  Polychain Capital, one of the crypto industry's leading venture firms, is targeting $200 million for its second fund.
  
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• After MIT Find Vulnerabilities, Medici Ventures Defends Blockchain Voting App Voatz

  14-02-2020 16:31 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Jonathan Johnson, CEO of Overstock, backs Voatz app amid circulating claims of the app’s security vulnerabilities
  
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• Bitcoin to Form Golden Cross but It Cannot Guarantee a Bull Run

  14-02-2020 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin traders are enthusiastic about a textbook technical indicator whose formation could send the asset’s prices higher.
  Dubbed as Golden Cross, the candlestick pattern will occur when bitcoin’s short-term moving average closes above its long-term moving average. On the cryptocurrency’s daily charts, the 50-period MA is inches away from jumping above the 200-period one, fueling traders’ buying sentiment atop bitcoin’s 42 percent price rally in 2020.#Bitcoin golde
  
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• ASX Sees Industry Benefits Arising From Blockchain Upgrade As July Tests Approach

  14-02-2020 16:00
  
  The chief of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has said the company’s approaching shift to blockchain tech could bring opportunities to the wider securities industry. In a results call for H1 2020 Thursday, reported by ZDNet, ASX CEO Dominic Stevens said: “We’re very excited about the long term benefits this can bring to clearing and […]
  
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• Cryptocurrency Stock News: Overstock.com (OSTK) Shareholders Approve Series A-1 Preferred Stock Dividend - InvestorIdeas.com

  14-02-2020 15:58 via investorideas.com
  Cryptocurrency Stock News: Overstock.com (OSTK) Shareholders Approve Series A-1 Preferred Stock Dividend  InvestorIdeas.com
  
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• Digital Asset Exchange Liquid.com to Launch FF1 Token, a Cryptocurrency that Helps Create a Diversified and Risk-Managed Investment Portfolio - Crowdfund Insider

  14-02-2020 15:43 via crowdfundinsider.com
  
  Digital Asset Exchange Liquid.com to Launch FF1 Token, a Cryptocurrency that Helps Create a Diversified and Risk-Managed Investment Portfolio  Crowdfund Insider
  
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• Coinbase Commerce Integrates Dai Cryptocurrency for Merchant Payments - CoinDesk - Coindesk

  14-02-2020 15:32 via coindesk.com
  
  Coinbase Commerce Integrates Dai Cryptocurrency for Merchant Payments - CoinDesk  Coindesk
  
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• Coinbase Commerce Integrates Dai Cryptocurrency for Merchant Payments

  14-02-2020 15:30
  
  This is the first new cryptocurrency added by Coinbase Commerce since it added USDC in May 2019.
  
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• Trader: Ethereum Can Hit $440 But Indicator Warns Altcoin ‘Overbought’

  14-02-2020 15:24 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Ether is currently more overbought than at any time since May 2019, according to one indicator
  
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• Cryptocurrency IOTA Attacked, $881-Million Network Paused As Investigation Into Stolen Funds Begins - The Daily Hodl

  14-02-2020 15:00 via dailyhodl.com
  
  Cryptocurrency IOTA Attacked, $881-Million Network Paused As Investigation Into Stolen Funds Begins  The Daily Hodl
  
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• OKEx Expands Into India’s Crypto Market via Partnership With Local Exchange

  14-02-2020 14:59 via cointelegraph.com
  
  OKEx partnered with India’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, CoinDCX, to launch a new crypto futures product in the country
  
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• Russia Leads Multinational Stablecoin Initiative

  14-02-2020 14:48 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Could Russian lead BRICS countries in finding innovative solutions to the functioning of the current global framework in transitioning to green economies
  
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• Crypto Finance Startup Amber Raises $28M in Series A Led By Pantera, Paradigm

  14-02-2020 14:25
  
  Paradigm and Pantera Capital led the round, while Polychain Capital, Blockchain.com, Coinbase Ventures and more also participated.
  
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