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• Libertarian Presidential Candidate Proposes ‘AmeriCoin’ to Achieve American Dream

  11-03-2020 23:44 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Libertarian Adam Kokesh is developing a crypto set to help U.S. citizens achieve financial freedom
  
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• XRP Could Soon Set Fresh Multi-Year Lows After Breaking Key Support

  11-03-2020 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  XRP has seen some intense selling pressure throughout the past few days, with the ongoing downtrend seen by Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market putting it at risk of seeing significantly further losses in the days and weeks ahead.
  One prominent analyst is now explaining that he believes the crypto is on the verge of setting fresh multi-year lows due to a recent break below a key support level that had previously been supporting its price.
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• Brave Made the Biggest BAT Acquisition to Date

  11-03-2020 23:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  March 9, Brave bought 534,441 BAT in Anticipation of TAP Network Partnership which makes BAT redeemable for gift cards from hundreds of top brands
  
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• WHO Labels Coronavirus a Pandemic — Is Crypto Safe?

  11-03-2020 23:17 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Coronavirus is now a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization, although crypto could be a safe haven
  
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• Chinese Banks Use Blockchain Platform to Process Millions in Foreign Trade

  11-03-2020 23:11 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Banks in China leverage blockchain trade finance platform to process millions of dollars in foreign trade transactions
  
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• Alibaba Files for a Blockchain Transaction System in Brazil

  11-03-2020 23:06 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Alibaba Group has registered a new patent in Brazil to establish a transaction system based on blockchain
  
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• As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?

  11-03-2020 22:44
  
  Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the NY Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB will do next.
  
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• What Mainstream Financial Advisors Are Saying About Bitcoin

  11-03-2020 22:42 via cointelegraph.com
  
  As mainstream markets tumble, some financial professionals have mentioned cryptocurrency as an option
  
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• Why Energy Experts Are Watching Crypto as Oil Wars Emerge

  11-03-2020 22:40
  
  Energy experts say incumbents are complacent about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in oil markets while China and Russia may try to force change.
  
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• Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack - Bitcoin News

  11-03-2020 22:40 via news.bitcoin.com
  
  Tokyo Police Arrest 2 Men for Buying Cryptocurrency Tied to $530M Coincheck Hack  Bitcoin News
  
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• Meet the Benevolent Mischief-Maker: A Q&A With Meltem Demirors of CoinShares

  11-03-2020 22:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  We caught up with Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, for a question and answer session
  
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• Russia Updates Its Laws for Cryptocurrencies

  11-03-2020 22:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The cryptocurrency space in Russia is far from being clearly regulated, but the digitalization of the national economy is on the way
  
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• Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator Reveals Projects for 2020 Cohort

  11-03-2020 22:10 via cointelegraph.com
  
  A joint venture by organizations on the UC Berkeley campus has selected 17 startups for its third cohort
  
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• US Homeland Security Charges LocalBitcoins Seller With Money Laundering

  11-03-2020 22:04
  
  Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Administration officials charged a LocalBitcoins user with laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin.
  
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• US Homeland Security Charges LocalBitcoins Seller on Money Laundering Charges

  11-03-2020 22:04
  
  Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Administration officials charged a LocalBitcoins user with laundering more than $140,000 in bitcoin.
  
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• Bitcoin Clings to $7.8K but WHO Pandemic Declaration Sinks Markets

  11-03-2020 22:02 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin traders held the price above $7.8K despite equities markets correcting further and approaching bear market territory
  
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• Ethereum is Undergoing a “Scary” Volatility Squeeze as Risk of Massive Selloff Grows

  11-03-2020 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Ethereum has once again plummeted below $200 after buyer’s failed attempt to recapture this level yesterday, with the turbulence seen by Bitcoin overnight leading ETH to decline alongside most major altcoins.
  Analysts are now widely noting that ETH could be in a precarious situation, as it is currently resting above a key support level that, if lost, could lead to some significant short-term downside.
  One top trader is also noting that Ethereum’s BTC trading pair is showing a “
  
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• Binance Stablecoin BUSD Tops $100M but Lags Behind Rivals

  11-03-2020 22:00
  
  Binance USD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, has surpassed $100 million in market capitalization, chipping away at a market still dominated by Tether's TUSD.
  
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• Binance Dollar Exceeds $100 Million Cap ‒ 400% Growth

  11-03-2020 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The market cap for the Binance Dollar now exceeds $100 million making it the sixth biggest stable coin by market cap
  
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• Two Japanese Men Arrested for ‘Fencing’ NEM From Coincheck Hack

  11-03-2020 21:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Japan arrests two men who helped Coincheck hackers launder their proceeds
  
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• Ben Hunt on Markets and Narratives in the Age of Coronavirus

  11-03-2020 21:36
  
  Market theorist and founder of Epsilon Theory Ben Hunt joins for a conversation about the market and narratives in the age of coronavirus
  
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• South Carolina Senate Recognizes Blockchain as Critical Emerging Tech

  11-03-2020 21:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  With the new resolution, South Carolina’s authorities are looking to facilitate the deployment of blockchain technology
  
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• Elon Musk and Daniel Craig Featured in Cryptocurrency Scam Promising Massive Returns - The Daily Hodl

  11-03-2020 21:22 via dailyhodl.com
  
  Elon Musk and Daniel Craig Featured in Cryptocurrency Scam Promising Massive Returns  The Daily Hodl
  
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• YouTube Traders Pit Bitcoin Fundamentals Against Coronavirus Crisis

  11-03-2020 21:19 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Tone Vays and Carl “The Moon” Mertens discuss whether Bitcoin will hit $100K by 2021
  
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• Chainlink to Partners With Hyundai CEO-Founded Firm for Oracle Problem

  11-03-2020 21:02 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Chainlink taps a partnership with Hyundai CEO-founded Hdac Technology to continue streamlining the oracle problem
  
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• Chainlink Partners With Hyundai CEO-Founded Firm for Oracle Problem

  11-03-2020 21:02 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Chainlink taps a partnership with Hyundai CEO-founded Hdac Technology to continue streamlining the oracle problem
  
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• Could Bullish Factors for Bitcoin Drive Gold Prices Past $5,000?

  11-03-2020 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  A myriad of global factors seem to be converging that are making safe haven assets increasingly attractive. One of Bitcoin’s most prominent naysayers believes efforts to stimulate economies in the face of growing uncertainty will play in the favour of gold.
  Peter Schiff, the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, says that gold will soon hit $5,000 per ounce. This would represent a more than 3x gain from its current price point.
  Schiff: Fed Policy will Drive Gold to $5,000
  The prolific anti-Bitcoine
  
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• Russia Seeks to Block ‘Darknet’ Technologies, Including Telegram’s Blockchain

  11-03-2020 20:55
  
  A Russian government agency has requested contractor bids to find ways to block censorship-resistant internet tech, including one blockchain: Telegram's.
  
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• CoinPip Shuts Downs as Singapore Brings Crypto Under AML Rules

  11-03-2020 20:45
  
  CoinPip platform allows customers to buy, sell and use cryptocurrencies as payment for remittances.
  
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• US Senate Looks at New Cybersecurity Measures for New Era in Homeland Security

  11-03-2020 20:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  U.S. Senate examines legislation looking to save critical systems and protect states from ransomware attacks
  
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• Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase’s Coinbase Custody Launches Redesign Product Experience - Crowdfund Insider

  11-03-2020 20:07 via crowdfundinsider.com
  
  Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase’s Coinbase Custody Launches Redesign Product Experience  Crowdfund Insider
  
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• Crisis Preparation: How To Prepare Your Crypto Holdings For Inheritance

  11-03-2020 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Crisis is here, and potential pandemic at the hands of the coronavirus is catching many crypto investors off-guard and provoking panic around ever turn.
  In the event of the inevitable happening sooner than expected, are crypto investors truly prepared for a worst-case scenario, especially when it comes to providing loved ones access to any potential crypto inheritance? The answer is likely no, however, here are some tips on how can get up to speed in case of catastrophe.
  The Entire World Is in F
  
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• Bullish: Bitcoin Quickly Bounces After Price Loses Crucial $7,700 Mining Support

  11-03-2020 19:57 via newsbtc.com
  
  If you were around earlier this hour, you likely noticed the brief panic on Twitter when Bitcoin fell under $7,600; that was the lowest the cryptocurrency had traded at in literal weeks, not to mention it fell under crucial support.Though, over the past 20 minutes, the cryptocurrency has bounced, rapidly rallying from the low around $7,590 to as high as $7,805 as if investors had their fingers on the buy trigger.
  While seemingly irrelevant, as this was just Bitcoin rallying just over 2%, this sm
  
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• Top Analyst: Bitcoin’s Bull Trend Ends Below $7,700, and BTC Just Fell to $7600

  11-03-2020 19:33 via newsbtc.com
  
  According to technical analysis, the firm bull market that Bitcoin has found itself caught within throughout January and February has officially come to a close, as the benchmark crypto has now declined below a critical support level that was an integral part of its bullish market structure.
  One well-respected crypto-focused economist is now noting that the crypto’s break below this level is likely to lead it significantly lower before it is able to find significant support.
  On the flipsid
  
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• Blockchain Africa Forges Ahead Despite Coronavirus Concerns

  11-03-2020 19:10 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Blockchain Africa conference attendance numbers affected by Coronavirus concerns
  
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• Grim Observation Shows Bitcoin Could Crash 50% Towards $4,000

  11-03-2020 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  After making multiple attempts to propel Bitcoin past $8,000 yesterday, the cryptocurrency’s bulls appear to have lost their tempered momentum, as BTC is now drifting down towards its key near-term support at $7,700.
  This ongoing bout of consolidation has done little to offer clarity into which direction the crypto will trend next, but the potency of its recent downtrend coupled with the degrading technical strength seems to favor bears.
  Furthermore, one bearish observation also suggests t
  
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• New York Crypto Companies Move to ‘Work From Home’ in Face of Rising COVID-19 Threat

  11-03-2020 18:46
  
  The New York metropolitan area’s surging coronavirus count is forcing more of the region’s cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to act decisively.
  
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• How Bitcoin’s Daily Close Could Signal A Reversal Is Near

  11-03-2020 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin has been in a death spiral for the last two weeks, as concerns over the coronavirus continue to peak. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap has plummeted by over 20% in just two week’s time.
  But after such a violent decline in such a short period of time, last night’s daily close may have given a signal of indecision and could hint that a possible, much-needed relief rally and reversal is near.
  Coronavirus Concerns Continue to Crush Bitcoin Price, But Is a Reversal Near?
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• Retail Crypto Insurance: Protecting Crypto Holdings Becoming Mainstream

  11-03-2020 17:50 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Is it time to get a policy to secure even the smallest crypto holdings? At least now there is an option for it
  
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• PumaPay’s ‘User Friendly’ Crypto Payments Finally Go Live on Pornhub

  11-03-2020 17:18 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Will recurring subscriptions finally drive adoption of crypto payments in the adult entertainment industry?
  
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• PumaPay’s Crypto Payments Are Finally Live on Pornhub

  11-03-2020 17:18 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Will recurring subscriptions finally drive adoption of crypto payments in the adult entertainment industry?
  
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• Pornhub Will Integrate PumaPay Recurring Subscription Crypto Payments

  11-03-2020 17:18 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Will recurring subscriptions finally drive adoption of crypto payments in the adult entertainment industry?
  
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• Cryptocurrency in Focus: Outbreak Takes Toll on Bitcoin - TheStreet

  11-03-2020 17:17 via thestreet.com
  
  Cryptocurrency in Focus: Outbreak Takes Toll on Bitcoin  TheStreet
  
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• New Cryptocurrency Act In Congress Classifies Assets Into Three Distinct Groups

  11-03-2020 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The emerging asset class of cryptocurrency is new, unproven, not yet widely adopted, or even understood. It’s led to much confusion for investors especially when it comes to regulation and tax preparation.
  However, a new cryptocurrency-focused bull currently in front of Congress will “fundamentally restructure the way the United States treats cryptocurrency,” by grouping assets into three distinct types.
  Cryptocurrency Redefined: Commodity, Security, and Currency
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• Bitcoin News Roundup for March 11, 2020

  11-03-2020 17:00
  
  Bitcoin falls while the Escobar Fold 2 confuses the heck out of us. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
  
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• Bitcoin Should Now ‘Behave Badly’ Says Analyst as IMF Warns of Crisis

  11-03-2020 16:48 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin is likely to move in step with ailing markets, new warnings say as $7.8K wobbles
  
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• Australia’s ATO Targets Crypto Investors in Tax Crackdown

  11-03-2020 16:48
  
  Australian taxpayers received instructions on how to accurately report their cryptocurrency income and amend their tax returns.
  
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• Crypto Scams Pose More Risk Than Payments Fraud, Report Suggests

  11-03-2020 16:20
  
  Cryptocurrency scams in 2019 were more risky for U.S. residents than fraud involving romance or payments, says the Better Business Bureau.
  
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• Crypto Lending, Explained

  11-03-2020 15:21 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Earning interest is only one of the opportunities available in the thriving crypto lending ecosystem, making formerly static hodl’d assets more productive #Sponsored
  
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• Blockchain R&D Funding Is Vital, but It Mostly Comes From One Source

  11-03-2020 14:53 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Despite the rising popularity of crypto, experts believe there is a clear shortage of quality code reviewers in the market today
  
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