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Weekly Roundup, August 17: Wild Ride.
If you like roller coasters, you’ll love cryptocurrency. On this week’s ride, guests were treated to the whole gamut of thrill factors: terrifying plunges, nauseating lows, and vertical ascents. origin »
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Awesome! BitFi Announces It’s Wallet Will Now Support ERC20 Tokens.
In a recent tweet, BitFi announces through its official Twitter handle that the “unhackable” hardware wallet will now support ERC20 tokens. The BitFi project is headed by John McAfee, a software developer and a controversial cryptocurrency analyst who is known for his price predictions. origin »
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Developing bionics: How IBM is adapting mind-control for accessibility.
What if there was a way to give everyone suffering from conditions like paralysis or Locked-in syndrome the means to operate prosthetic devices and tech gadgets using mind-control? Well, there is – or at least, there will be. origin »
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Singapore Digital Currency Exchange Adds TomoChain and PolicyPal Network.
Singapore digital currency exchange Cryptology is adding Tomochain and PAL Network to its platform.
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Pantera Capital Primed to Raise $175 for Cryptocurrency-Focussed Venture Fund.
A U. S. -based blockchain technology investment firm, Pantera Capital, has raised $71 million from 90 investors, out of the $175 million it’s looking to get for its third cryptocurrency fund, reported TechCrunch on August 15, 2018. origin »
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US Border Officials to Test Blockchain for Certificate Tracking.
CBP plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement certificates. origin »
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Ripple (XRP) Finds Bottom At $0.25, Price Surges On News Of ‘Partnerships’.
Ripple (XRP) is one of the few cryptocurrencies to have completed a correction of more than 90% since its all time high. The price has settled just above the $0. 25 mark which seems to be a bottom as indicated by the Vix diagram on the above weekly chart for XRP/USD. origin »
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Ex-PayPal CEO Calls Bitcoin a Useless Payment Mechanism.
Bill Harris, former PayPal CEO and founder of Personal Capital Corporation, believes that Bitcoin is a large cult. In CNBC’s “Fast Money” Segment on Tuesday, August 14, Harris explained that Bitcoin supporters make many claims of its benefits, including free transactions, scalability, efficiency, greater security, global acceptance, and usefulness. origin »
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Crypto Price Review: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple Are Bullish; Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Struggle.
Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has shot up to $6,500. This past week has been an up-and-down journey for the cryptocurrency, with price swings from $6,400 all the way down to $6,090, but for the time being, bitcoin appears to be exhibiting bullish activity and expanding its horizons. Some of bitcoin’s […] origin »
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Artist Ai Weiwei Uses Ethereum to Make Art About 'Value'.
Ai Weiwei and Kevin Abosch is looking to blockchain to start a conversation on the value of human life. origin »
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Dollar Weakness Helping Crypto Prices, Says eToro Analyst.
eToro's senior market analyst attributes recent positive trends in the cryptocurrency market to the US dollar's fall in value.
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Tiberius Token: Chance to Ride the Technology Metals Wave.
Tiberius aims to launch a unique token backed by a carefully selected portfolio of technology metals.
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New Laws in California: Cryptos May Soon be Accepted as Campaign Donations.
If adopted, the proposed amendment will enable candidates for public office in California to receive donations in bitcoin and other digital currencies. The post New Laws in California: Cryptos May Soon be Accepted as Campaign Donations appeared first on CoinSpeaker. origin »
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Tron (TRX) To Complete the Mainnet Upgrade on August 30th with The Final Virtual Machine Version.
After Justin Sun and the Tron (TRX) Foundation launched the Testnet of the Tron Virtual Machine (TVM) on the 30th of June, Justin wrote an open letter to the Tron Community explaining that the final part of the Mainnet will be completed on the 30th of August when the Foundation launches the official version of […] The post Tron (TRX) To Complete the Mainnet Upgrade on August 30th with The Final Virtual Machine Version appeared first on Ethereum World News. origin »
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Turkish turmoil fuels Bitcoin adoption.
Economic crises will drive adoption, says Coinbase CEO, as Turkey flocks to Bitcoin origin »
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Bitcoin’s Volatility Renders it Useless as a Payment Method, Says Former PayPal CEO.
Bill Harris has made clear his view on cryptos several times. The former PayPal CEO has in the past described Bitcoin as the ‘greatest scam in history’ and a massive ‘pump and dump scheme.’ Harris recently reiterated his stand, further claiming that all the praise that Bitcoin has been receiving as an efficient payment method […] origin »
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Metaverse ETP is on Bull run in the bear market.
Since the beginning of this year, the cryptocurrency market has been at its volatile worst. Of course this is baring the few months in the middle that the entire cryptocurrency market made gains, however now those gains are also on a downward slope. origin »
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Countdown Nearly Over For Qravity ICO Presale: Includes 30% Early Participation Bonus.
The stage is set for the Qravity ICO presale on August 18th - 31st, where early investors can receive up to a 30% QCO token bonus for their contributions.
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Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2.3 Million Stolen by Cryptocurrency Scammers in Q2 2018.
A new report released by Kaspersky Labs claims that the mammoth amount of $2. 3 million was lost in crypto scams in the second quarter of this year, and cybercriminals are responsible for it. The Moscow-based antivirus and security firm further reveals in its report titled “Spam and Phishing in Q2 2018” that it was successful in […] Kaspersky’s Report Claims $2. origin »
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Major Exchange CEO: Despite Correction, Demand For Bitcoin Has Not Declined.
Yoni Assia, the CEO of major multi-asset trading platform eToro, has said that the correction of Bitcoin is positive for the long-term health and growth of the crypto market. Throughout August, Bitcoin recorded its third major correction in 2018, as its price fell from $8,500 to $5,850. origin »
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Blockchain Venture Summit.
Blockchain Venture Summit; Connect with established investors and enthusiasts in the epicenter of London’s financial district. 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. November 21, 2018 Following the success of the conference in Istanbul in March, the Blockchain Venture Summit is coming to the centre of London in November. origin »
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Can Security Tokens Save Crypto From the Bear Market Blues?.
A conference this week in Canada saw discussion of how securities tokens might offer a path for blockchain products to reach consumers. origin »
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Non-Believable Tokens: The 7 Strangest Crypto Collectibles Explained.
It started with CryptoKitties, but it keeps getting weirder. CoinDesk takes you on a wild ride through the world of non-fungible tokens. origin »
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Can The Slow Cryptocurrency Recovery be Sustained?.
FOMO Moments Markets slowly recovering this weekend; XRP, EOS, Neo and Tron climbing back, VeChain falling slightly. The slow creep upwards has continued into the weekend as cryptocurrencies add more gains following their lowest levels of the year. origin »
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Innosilicon ASICs Miner Manufacturer Join Forces with Cloudminter to Disrupt the Cryptospace.
Innosilicon has announced the partnership with Canada’s Cloudminter, to develop a 300 MW mining facility in Eastern Canada. The team would start operations in Q4 of 2018. CEO of Innosilicon, Gordon AO said that: “We’re proud to partner with a leading global technology partner, to deploy our high yield mining equipment on a major scale […] The post Innosilicon ASICs Miner Manufacturer Join Forces with Cloudminter to Disrupt the Cryptospace appeared first on ZyCrypto. origin »
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Over 60% of Top 100 Cryptocurrencies Have No Working Product, Study Claims.
Of the top 100 cryptocurrencies listed by market capitalization, only 36 are actually what the authors term “working products” in a study recently published online. Newer ecosystem website, Invest in Blockchain, commissioned the study. origin »
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Vitalik Buterin Goes on ‘Tweet Storm’ About Ethereum’s Casper.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin launched a “tweet storm,” Aug. 16, presumably to succinctly explain the Casper protocol to crypto-enthusiasts while dismissing rumors and misconceptions. origin »
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Russian Watchdog For Independent Electoral To Use Blockchain Voting System.
The blockchain technology is bringing marvelous changes to technology and, while some of them are still years away from being fully implemented, there are some very interesting experiments being made right now. origin »
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UEFA to Distribute Football Tickets via Blockchain Application.
In another example of blockchain technology’s prowess, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) revealed that it distributed 100 percent of the tickets for a recent football match solely using blockchain. origin »
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Institutional Crypto Dealer Secures $23 Million Funding Round from Airbnb Co-Founder.
SFOX, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency prime broker, has successfully closed a $22. 7 million funding round to build an institutional-grade asset management platform for the industry’s largest investors. origin »
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FCA Warns U.K. Investors of Elaborate Cryptocurrency Scams Involving Prestigious London Addresses.
The U. K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned local investors to be wary of elaborate cryptocurrency scams, some of which claim prestigious physical addresses in London. Details of the Cryptocurrency Schemes In an official release by the FCA on Friday (August 17, 2018), the financial watchdog describes several ways fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes are carried out. origin »
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Developing an ICO Project in Russia Can Cost as Little as $1,500.
The average cost to develop an ICO project in Russia is hovering around $18,000 USD but the price can go down to as little as $1,500, according to a study that explores the market for such services. origin »
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Bancor Publishes Yellow Paper In The Wake Of Hack, Decentralization Debate.
The cryptocurrency protocol and network now has a yellow paper under its belt, but the publication’s timing points to a larger debate about decentralization.
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Bets Against Bitcoin Growing on one of world’s top Exchanges.
Bitfinex is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Information coming from Bitfinex can be an indicator of the overall mood or rate of the cryptocurrency market due to the sheer volume of trading that occurs on the exchange. origin »
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Norwegian Mining Company Receives Bomb Threat in Escalating Noise Complaint.
Kryptovault, a Norwegian company specializing in “large-scale cryptocurrency mining and data center operations,” has recently received a bomb threat amid escalating noise complaints pertaining to its virtual currency mining. origin »
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Bitcoin’s Non-Correlation Shows Risk of Diversifying Cryptocurrencies.
The belief that cryptocurrencies have a correlation to traditional markets may be leading amateur investors down the wrong path putting their portfolio at risk. Cryptocurrency Not Inversely Correlated to Larger Markets There’s been plenty of discussion on whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are correlated to commodities and larger financial markets. origin »
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Triple Threat: Ripple Announces Three Preferred Cryptocurrency Exchanges as Part of Expanded XRapid Paradigm.
Ripple has announced three cryptocurrency exchange companies as its preferred platforms for carrying out transactions with the XRP token via its XRapid payments protocol. The move comes as Ripple continues in its bid to expand its services across the globe–gaining increased utilization of the XRP coin in tandem with its legacy ledger. origin »
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San Francisco Court Orders Suspect to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency.
According to new federal court decision, a suspect charged with hacking video game company Electronic Arts has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency. Nothing Wrong with Bail Payment Made via Cryptocurrency Judge Jacqueline Corley of the Federal Court in San Francisco on Thursday, August 16th, ordered Martin Marsich to pay his $750,000 bail in… The post San Francisco Court Orders Suspect to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency appeared first on UNHASHED. origin »
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Blockchain data storage company Lambda receives investment from Bitmain.
Lambda, a decentralized infrastructure startup that provides unlimited data storage via the blockchain, today announced the company received an investment from Bitmain Technologies Ltd. , the world’s largest producer of application specific integrated circuit miners. origin »
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The island of enchantment hasn’t lost its charm: An entrepreneur’s guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. From the mayor being arrested on fraud charges, to theport, you’re met with bright colors, wide smiles, and vibrant energy which characterize the “Island of Enchantment” and its friendly, optimistic people. origin »
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Lawsuit against Ripple to Continue in Federal Court as Motion to Remand is Slammed.
A United States Court judge in Northern District of California has slapped down an investors motion to remand the class action suit against Ripple Labs on August 14, 2018. The case is now set to move to federal court. origin »
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UEFA Distributed Super Cup Tickets via Blockchain.
The tickets for this week’s match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Tallinn were distributed through a blockchain system and a mobile smartphone app.
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How to Protect Yourself from Scam ICOs? Beyond ICO Listing and Rating Sites.
In a market saturated with ICOs and token sales, it becomes imperative that investors do their due diligence before contributing. In this article, we discuss some ways to identify scam ICOs.
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CV Market Watch™: Weekly Trading Overview (10-17 August).
Bitcoin defended the $6,000 level after interventions from the Tether treasury, and spiked above $6,500 for a short spell.
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NKB Group: Google Tacitly Works on Blockchain Technology Projects.
Blockchain investment bank NKB group published a report that ties Google to blockchain endeavors.
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According to BIG, White-Collar Crime Could Double by 2028.
When the banks failed in 2008, our financial systems shifted. A decade on, one of our most nagging financial predicaments centers on virtual currencies and their (lack of) regulation. 2018 is showing promising steps forward in lawmaking for countries like Switzerland, Germany, Malta, and even the US. origin »
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MoviePass Apocalypse: Why We Beg You To DYOR.
The media loves catastrophizing losses in the cryptocurrency world… but shilling stocks is nothing new, and for every Apple there’s a Theranos. It’s important to know that every single investment can result in a loss. origin »
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Ethereum (ETH) Lowest Fees Claimed on Decentralized Platform, Also Vitalik Buterin on the State of Ethereum.
The team behind Blockonix, a decentralized exchange, has set a very major target in front of them. Crypto-verse market domination with a very attractive argument: having the lowest fees. The company promises that the platform will have top quality in being user-friendly and very low fees if their native token is used. origin »
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Why Is the Ethereum Price Tanking? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons.
Crypto markets are down across the board, and that’s nothing new. But what’s behind Ethereum losing 44 percent of its value in just two weeks? From August 1 to August 14, crypto’s number two went from $470 to $260. origin »
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BlockShow America debuts in Las Vegas brings with it global blockchain elite.
As expectations turn high, BlockShow Americas 2018 ups the ante. Expect a star studded event this year. Facebook: BlockShow Americas 2018 will be a star studded event where the best of the Blockchain world will come to share their expertise. origin »
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