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• XRP Poised for a Massive 100% Rally as Technical Strength Grows

  16-02-2020 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  XRP’s massive rally seen earlier this week appears to have simply been a flash in the pan, as the crypto has now retraced back below its key psychological resistance at $0.30, opening the gates for further short-term bearishness.
  In spite of this, it is important to keep in mind that the token’s current signs of weakness is primarily rooted in the market-wide bearishness that was sparked by Bitcoin’s decline to below $10,000.
  Once the dust settles from the recent market-wide dr
  
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• Keep Calm and Work Hard: The Story of Binance’s CEO From A to CZ

  16-02-2020 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  And the number one spot of the Cointelegraph’s first-ever Top 100 list goes to… Changpeng Zhao! Was there any doubt? Check out our exclusive interview to find out what’s behind this great workaholic
  
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• David Marcus and His Calibrated Effort to Save Libra

  16-02-2020 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Calibra’s David Marcus quickly rose to prominence as one of the most important people in crypto in 2019
  
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• A Visit to This Key Level Could Send Ethereum on a Violent Rally to $370

  16-02-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum has been one of the best performing cryptocurrencies throughout 2020, with the cryptocurrency’s January uptrend turning parabolic this February after ETH broke above $200.
  This parabolic rally led the crypto as high as $290, which is around where its buyers lost their strength, subsequently leading the crypto to reel back down to $260.
  In the near-term, one prominent analyst is noting that the crypto could see some further short-term downside, but it is important to note that a vi
  
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• Will Bitcoin Price Finally Conquer $10K? Here Are 3 Things to Consider

  16-02-2020 20:45 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin and altcoins, in particular, are bleeding but such pullbacks are quite a normal occurrence in bull markets
  
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• Bakkt to the Senate: How Loeffler Became One of Crypto’s Most Influential

  16-02-2020 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  From Bakkt CEO to U.S. Senator for the state of Georgia, Kelly Loeffler is poised to become crypto’s highest-placed political proponent and is #3 on the #CointelegraphTop100
  
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• A TON of Challenges: Resistance Is Nothing New to Pavel Durov

  16-02-2020 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Pioneer Pavel Durov’s project Telegram continues to thrive despite recent conflicts with U.S. regulatory agencies this past year
  
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• Bitcoin Price Falls to $9.6K Amid Bloody Sunday for XRP, ETH, Altcoins

  16-02-2020 19:33 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin (BTC) price buoyed by support zone at $9.6K for now as the cryptocurrency market turns red
  
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• The Mind Behind the “World Computer”: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin

  16-02-2020 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Ethereum started 2020 with a bang, and Vitalik Buterin says the launch of “the world computer,” ETH 2.0, will make the network even better
  
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• DeFi Begins to Move From a Sub-niche Market to Mainstream Finance

  16-02-2020 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Stakeholders identify some of the pain points for the DeFi industry as the market looks to grow beyond its $1 billion valuation
  
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• DeFi Begins to Move From a Niche Market to Mainstream Finance

  16-02-2020 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Stakeholders identify some of the pain points for the DeFi industry as the market looks to grow beyond its $1 billion valuation
  
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• These Simple Factors Show Bitcoin Could Be in for Intense Bearishness

  16-02-2020 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin’s bearishness yesterday has spilled over into today, leading the cryptocurrency to slowly drift lower today as its bulls struggle to garner enough support to propel BTC back into the coveted five figure price region.
  This recent price action seems to have struck fear into the hearts of investors, as it could mean that the highly bullish market structure it has developed over the past several weeks will soon be invalidated.
  Now, analysts are noting that there are a few key factors t
  
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• Building Up a Base for Crypto: The Story of Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong

  16-02-2020 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph looks into the story of Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong – one of the most influential in crypto and blockchain
  
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• The Three Cs of Joseph Lubin: Construct, Contribute, ConsenSys

  16-02-2020 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  How Joe Lubin, fascinated with the idea of transforming the financial system, has become a leader in the blockchain arena
  
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• What Exactly Is Facebook’s ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency? What Are Its Challenges? - CryptoGlobe

  16-02-2020 18:24 via cryptoglobe.com
  
  What Exactly Is Facebook’s ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency? What Are Its Challenges?  CryptoGlobe
  
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• Why Bison Trails Is Staying the Course on Libra

  16-02-2020 18:00
  
  "When we joined the Libra Association, it wasn't like, 'Oh, hey, Facebook is doing something let's join.' It's really about the difference we're making in the world," said Bison Trails' Viktor Bunin.
  
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• Elizabeth Stark: From Human Rights to Humanity’s Decentralized Future

  16-02-2020 18:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Elizabeth Stark, number 8 on Cointelegraph’s first-ever Top 100: from East Coast to West Coast and why an Ivy League alumnus and lecturer chose a decentralized future
  
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• Brad Garlinghouse: The Tech Maverick Rippling Through Finance

  16-02-2020 17:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cointelegraph takes a look at Brad Garlinghouse, who left tech giants like Yahoo and AOL to lead Ripple into its new era
  
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• Top 5 Cryptos This Week (Feb 16): LINK, HT, XTZ, ETH, NEO

  16-02-2020 17:07 via cointelegraph.com
  
  As the crypto markets have bottomed out, the investors should view the corrections, like the current one, as a buying opportunity
  
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• Under the Justin Sun: A Closer Look at the Tron Empire

  16-02-2020 17:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Tron CEO Justin Sun has seen controversy and success in 2019 — here’s what to expect from him this year
  
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• Chinese Quarantines Cash To Stop Coronavirus, Not an Issue With Bitcoin

  16-02-2020 16:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Quarantine measurement are being taken for used banknotes in China to fight the coronavirus, some says crypto is the answer
  
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• Chinese Quarantine Cash To Stop Coronavirus, Not an Issue With Bitcoin

  16-02-2020 16:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Quarantine measurement are being taken for used banknotes in China to fight the coronavirus, some says crypto is the answer
  
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• Cryptocurrency Dip Buying Levels: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) And Zcash (ZEC) - Exchange Rates UK

  16-02-2020 15:35 via exchangerates.org.uk
  
  Cryptocurrency Dip Buying Levels: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) And Zcash (ZEC)  Exchange Rates UK
  
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• Craig Wright Threatens BTC Core and BCH With Potential Lawsuits

  16-02-2020 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Craig Wright is treating BTC Core and Bitcoin Cash with lawsuits for violating Bitcoin database ownership rights
  
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• Craig Wright Threatens BTC and BCH With Potential Lawsuits

  16-02-2020 15:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Craig Wright is treating BTC Core and Bitcoin Cash with lawsuits for violating Bitcoin database ownership rights
  
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• Mainstream Moments and the CompuServe of Crypto, Feat. Andreas M. Antonopoulos

  16-02-2020 15:21
  
  With the price of bitcoin headed up again, the idea of blockchains and digital currencies has never been more palatable to the mainstream. We've seen this cycle before, but could this time be different?
  
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• The best cryptocurrency hardware wallets - Decrypt

  16-02-2020 15:00 via decrypt.co
  
  The best cryptocurrency hardware wallets  Decrypt
  
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• Privacy Laws Are Only as Effective as the Companies Implementing Them

  16-02-2020 14:15
  
  Sometimes the very laws meant to enforce privacy can result in companies sharing it.
  
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• Binance Set to Launch NEO/USDT Futures With Up to 50x Leverage

  16-02-2020 14:14 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Binance will allow its users to trade a new futures product tracking crypto asset NEO on the trading platform tomorrow
  
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• Cryptocurrency market update: Ethereum stands tall amid broad crypto correction - FXStreet

  16-02-2020 12:36 via fxstreet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency market update: Ethereum stands tall amid broad crypto correction  FXStreet
  
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• The Birth Of The CoronaCoin (NCOV): An ERC-20 Cryptocurrency ‘Backed’ By The Coronavirus - CryptoPotato

  16-02-2020 11:49 via cryptopotato.com
  
  The Birth Of The CoronaCoin (NCOV): An ERC-20 Cryptocurrency ‘Backed’ By The Coronavirus  CryptoPotato
  
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• MoneyGram Reveals Real-Time Remittance Tech, Based on Visa not Ripple

  16-02-2020 11:13 via cointelegraph.com
  
  MoneyGram’s COO told Cointelegraph that Ripple is not involved in its latest real-time settlements product
  
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• Bitcoin on Verge of 1,000% Rally: Crazy Accurate Analyst Who Predicted $6,400 Bottom

  16-02-2020 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  There are few Bitcoin traders that have been as accurate as Dave the Wave over the past year.
  The pseudonymous cryptocurrency trader predicted in the middle of 2019 that the price of the asset would retrace to the mid-$6,000s to enter a “long-term buying zone” after the over-300% rally that brought BTC from $3,150 to $14,000 in a few months’ time.
  Bitcoin did just that, bottoming at $6,400 on December 18th, briefly entering the buy zone Dave the Wave laid out, offering investor
  
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• Mind the Gap: Why ETH Price and DeFi Adoption Aren’t in Sync

  16-02-2020 10:20
  
  Demand for DeFi lending services built on ethereum shows a pattern of inverse relationship to the price of ETH. When ether prices are falling, the amount of ETH locked in DeFi tends to rise. Most recent data indicate the relationship operates the other way, too.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Drop Nets Bitfinex 'Whale' $10 Million in 5 Minutes

  16-02-2020 08:18 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitfinex whale makes a splash netting $10m in 5 minutes as Bitcoin price dived $500 in minutes
  
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• Bitcoin Highly Bullish Despite Selloff; Here’s What Could Propel it to $11,000

  16-02-2020 06:48 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin corrected lower sharply from the $10,500 resistance against the US Dollar. However, BTC is still above the key $9,800 support and it could soon rally again.After trading to a new 2020 high, bitcoin price corrected lower from $10,507 against the US Dollar.
  The price declined below the $10,200 and $10,000 support levels.
  There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $9,800 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair is well supported above $9,80
  
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• Ethereum Gearing For Another Lift-Off to $300: Rally Isn’t Over Yet

  16-02-2020 05:48 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum started a downside correction from the $288 high against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. ETH price is now forming a strong support above $260 and it could climb higher again.ETH price is trading with a solid bullish sentiment above the $260 level against the US Dollar.
  The price corrected lower recently, but the bulls defended $260 and $255.
  There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near $274 on the 4-hours chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair could s
  
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• Not All Central Banks Have an Interest in CBDCs

  16-02-2020 04:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A central bank survey reveals cryptocurrency is set to gain 1.6 billion users within 3 years
  
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• IOTA cryptocurrency shuts down entire network after wallet hack - ZDNet

  16-02-2020 02:39 via zdnet.com
  
  IOTA cryptocurrency shuts down entire network after wallet hack  ZDNet
  
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• Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Slides Under $10,000, JP Morgan & Ethereum, and the US’ Cryptocurrency Crackdown

  16-02-2020 02:03 via newsbtc.com
  
  Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. If you look at the below chart, it may seem like Bitcoin had a subdued week in terms of price action; however, the past few days for this budding market has been filled with ups and downs, like the surge to $10,600, then the subsequent strong retracement to $9,700 on Saturday morning as bulls failed to keep up the pressure.Whatever the case, BTC ends the past seven days up a mere 0.33%. Though, Bitcoin’s non-performance on the week is abn
  
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• US Treasury to Introduce New Cryptocurrency Regulations - TWJ News

  16-02-2020 01:47 via tronweekly.com
  
  US Treasury to Introduce New Cryptocurrency Regulations  TWJ News
  
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• Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s $6,400 Bottom: Price Still on Bullish Trajectory

  16-02-2020 00:26 via newsbtc.com
  
  At long last, after weeks upon weeks of increasing prices, Bitcoin saw a strong correction on Saturday. Per previous reports from NewsBTC, Saturday morning saw the price of the leading cryptocurrency tank from $10,400 to a low of $9,700 (on some exchanges), a drop of nearly 7% in a few hours’ time.Despite this brutal crash, which liquidated dozens of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin positions on BitMEX and a swath of other leverage-enabled exchanges, a top analyst is optimistic about t
  
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