Bakkt Open Interest Breaks All-Time High as Bitcoin Price Slides.

During the most recent slide in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, futures markets caught fire. The Bakkt physical delivery exchange has now reported a new record high in open interest on the platform. Bakkt Open Interest Signals Rapid Funds Inflow Bakkt futures allow for betting both on the upside and the downside of BTC. origin »

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BitGo Asked for $15M to Support Bitcoin SV Cryptocurrency: Ayre.

A digital asset storage company’s call to clients to sell their Bitcoin SV holdings has not sat well with the cryptocurrency’s most advent supporter. Calvin Ayre, the founder of crypto news portal CoinGeek. origin »

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Germany To Issue Crypto Regulations On January 1 2020.

The Amended Directive to the Fourth EU Money Laundering Directive will go into force in Germany on January 1, 2020. Some of the key changes affect how the German Banking Act and Payment Supervision Services Act relate to crypto. origin »

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Bitcoin Eyeing Strong Bearish Reversal, Predicts Top Analyst.

Bitcoin is looking to undergo a strong price reversal to the upside, according to technical analyst Crypto Cred. The prominent crypto trader theorized his bullish sentiment based on a so-called “BTC Reversal Pattern Structure. origin »

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Biggest Ponzi Scheme PlusToken Moves $105 Million Worth of Ethereum.

The biggest $3 billion Chinese-Ponzi scheme PlusToken might be the reason behind the 50% drop in Bitcoin price from its 2019 high of $13,900. But now, the Ponzi could put selling pressure on Ethereum as well. origin »

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Bitcoin Block Size Hits New All-Time High.

The Bitcoin network keeps improving in multiple parameters, and this time, mean block size peaked, carrying the heaviest set of transactions on record. Block Size Growth Remains Organic A Bitcoin block has a variable size, though relatively small blocks usually propagate. origin »

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Bitcoin’s 2019 in Tech: What This Year Brought Us (Part 1).

Guix, Shamir Backups, P2EP and more

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Taylor Swift Photo Hides Malicious Crypto-Mining Code.

Concealed crypto mining – using infected computers to produce hashes for specific types of coins – is using more ingenious methods to hide from operating systems. The latest exploit involves an infected image of Taylor Swift. origin »

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Bitcoin Price to Cross $20,000 in 2020, Says Blockchain Capital.

Coinspeaker Bitcoin Price to Cross $20,000 in 2020, Says Blockchain CapitalAccording to the Blockchain Capital report, Bitcoin will revive its lost glory with the Bitcoin price crossing $20,000 in 2020. origin »

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Bitcoin Approaching ‘Fire Sale’ Price According To Rainbow Chart.

Bitcoin’s comparative lull in the second part of 2019 may have many investors licking their wounds… but it’s not all bad. At the moment, there is an opportunity to buy BTC at basically ‘fire sale’ prices. origin »

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Bitcoin Cheap Price Now Attractive to Institutional Investors.

As the BTC/USD quotation updated the lowest level since May of this year, institutional investors were in a rush to benefit from the cheap Bitcoin price. On Bakkt, the trading volume of Bitcoin futures surged to $47 million on Wednesday. origin »

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PlusToken Ether Worth $100M+ Moves, Striking Dump Fears.

A huge number of ether (ETH) tokens have just moved from a wallet associated with the PlusToken Ponzi scheme. More than $105,099,000 worth of the native crypto asset of the Ethereum network moved between the wallet and an unknown one earlier today. origin »

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US SEC Targets Crypto Startup For Illegally Raising $13 Million.

Two years after Bitcoin’s ATH, the US SEC still continues to deal with cases involving illegal fundraising by crypto-based companies. SEC Sets its Sights on Latest Crypto Project It has been two years since Bitcoin (BTC) reached its all-time high, with its price reaching $20,000. origin »

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Kylie Jenner Could Be the Next Popular Fortnite YouTuber.

Kylie Jenner probably isn't going to be a Fortnite YouTuber. Don't bet against her streaming a game or two. The post Kylie Jenner Could Be the Next Popular Fortnite YouTuber appeared first on CCN.com origin »

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BiKi.com is Positioned for Future, SEA CEO Ethan Ng Tells Why and How.

19th December, 2019, Singapore – 2019 has been a turbulent year for…

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Kraken Slowly Continues to Build its Cryptocurrency Empire.

Most of the developments in the crypto industry appear to go by unnoticed. Kraken has been on a very aggressive acquisition spree throughout 2019. The most recent acquisition comes in the form of Circle Trade. origin »

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BitMart Christmas BMX Trading Competition – 17.5 BTC + 2,240,000 BMX Giveaway!.

As the jingling of bells and the adorable decorations at every corner… The post BitMart Christmas BMX Trading Competition – 17.5 BTC + 2,240,000 BMX Giveaway! appeared first on CCN.com origin »

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US SEC Looks to Expand ‘Accredited Investor’ Classification.

U.S. SEC seeks public commentary on expansion of “accredited investor” status to more investors who can prove knowledge

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Treasury Yields Hit Six-Week Highs as Markets Shrug Off Trump Impeachment Witch Hunt.

U.S. Treasury yields held near six-week highs Wednesday, as investors shrugged off the Democratic witch hunt of President Trump. The post Treasury Yields Hit Six-Week Highs as Markets Shrug Off Trump Impeachment Witch Hunt appeared first on CCN.com origin »

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Bitcoin Stuns Bears — Soars $800 Back Over $7K to Fill Futures ‘Gap’.

Did Bitcoin price just bottom after bouncing strongly off critical support?

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Bitcoin Rallies Aggressively After Defending ‘Parabolic’ Price Support.

The bitcoin price rallied aggressively on Wednesday, and crypto analysts say BTC defended a 5-year-old "parabolic" support line. The post Bitcoin Rallies Aggressively After Defending ‘Parabolic’ Price Support appeared first on CCN.com origin »

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Binance Research: Non-Economical Reasons Motivate Bitcoin SV Miners.

Research conducted by major crypto exchange binance suggests that the motivation driving Bitcoin SV miners is non-economic in nature

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Trading Legend Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin Has Held Major Support Level, BTC Price Surges to $7,400.

Tuur Demeester and Peter Brandt have noticed that Bitcoin managed to stay above a crucial support level origin »

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Price Analysis Dec 18: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XTZ, XLM.

Traders should prepare their buy list as it appears that the crypto market will bottom out soon

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SEC to Relax Investment Prohibitions.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to amend the definition of accredited investor with a 60 day commenting period opened for the public. “The current test for individual. origin »

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Experts Claim Allegations on MakerDao Vulnerabilities Are Substantial.

The recent vulnerability allegations raised against Maker are substantial, according to some experts

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10 Things to Watch for in Crypto in 2020.

The halving. Central bank currencies. Telegram vs the SEC. There's lots to look forward to in 2020. CoinDesk's research team previews. origin »

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Former Kraken Employee Sues Exchange for ‘Unethical and Illegal Business Tactics’.

An ex-employee of Kraken has sued the exchange for sanctions violation and discrimination, among other issues

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3 Problems XRP Price Could Face in 2020.

Ripple’s XRP is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. But its massive supply and a number of other factors will continue to be at the root of its struggles as we enter a new year. The Rise and Fall of XRP Just like all the major cryptocurrencies, XRP price enjoyed its heyday at the start of 2018, reaching as much as $3. origin »

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Orchid’s OXT Price Slips Over 20% After Launch for Trading on Coinbase Pro.

The price of Orchid’s OXT token has decreased 20% following its launch on Coinbase Pro

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XRP, EOS, Binance Chain Nodes Are Too ‘Impractical’ to Run.

New research discovered that running a full node is time-consuming and requires extensive computational resources. The observation shows that for XRP, EOS and Binance Chain networks in particular, a full blockchain audit requires days of computation and dedicated machines. origin »

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Controversial Australian Ex-Minister Enters Blockchain Insurance Space.

Australia’s former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has joined as advisory board chair for blockchain insurance firm Day By Day

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Bitcoin Price 99 Percent Below McAfee’s $1M Call, Can BTC Make it?.

No wild price prediction has gained more attention than John McAfee’s manhood eating million dollar bitcoin. Prices are on the floor again this week and the long term trend eyeing the magic seven-figure sum by the end of next year looks elusive. origin »

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Weiss Ratings Calls Cardano ‘The Most Deeply Undervalued Crypto-Assets’.

Cardano took a fall to $0. 030, a level the digital asset saw in mid-Dec. when ADA reached its bottom at $0. 028 during the bear market of 2018. However, following the BTC, Cardano is back to climbing up, currently trading at $0. origin »

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Bitcoin Can Hit $250K in 2020, Reaffirms Tim Draper as Dominance Rises.

Bitcoin surprises yet again with a return to $7K zone — but for how long?

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Bitcoin (BTC) Continues to Annihilate Ethereum (ETH) with Its Market Dominance Surpassing 68 Percent.

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to increase its market dominance as Ethereum (ETH) continues to slide origin »

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Paxful Reveals Data Since Inception, 2019 Growth Stats.

The global peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, has revealed it processed almost $1.6 billion in P2P Bitcoin trades in 2019, representing a gradual uptrend since its inception in 2015. Prices May Be Subdued, But Paxful Is On The Rise Announcing its annual growth metrics on the same day as revealing the company’s historical figures dating back […] The post Paxful Reveals Data Since Inception, 2019 Growth Stats appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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Monero Malware Botnet Lurks Behind Taylor Swift JPEGs.

The MyKings botnet is aggressively propagating Monero mining malware concealed behind online content that includes Taylor Swift photos, researcher say

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Maker Foundation Announces $27.5 Million MKR Sale, Expands DeFi to Asian Market.

Maker Foundation Sells $27.5 million MKR to Dragonfly Capital and Paradigm, driving DeFi adoption in Asia

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Bakkt Hits a New ATH At 6601 BTC As Bitcoin Soars Above $7,400.

On Dec. 18, the Bitcoin price registered a lot of movement as first it crashed to $6,400 an “important” support level that the flagship cryptocurrency wasn’t able to breakthrough. BTC then bounced off this level and went onto flying. origin »

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France Approves First ICO.

The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has made its first initial coin offering (ICO) approval. While token sales remain legal as a fundraising option in France, only those that have been approved by the AMF may be marketed directly to the public. origin »

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10 people that shaped the crypto industry in 2019.

While the crypto industry aims to be as decentralized as possible, it still succumbs to the influence of just a handful of big names in the industry. Here are ten people whose actions and accomplishments, both exceptional and questionable, moved the market in 2019 and left a permanent footprint in the industry. origin »

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Fidelity Exec Predicts Crypto Custodians Will White-Label Their Services.

Fidelity Digital Assets envisions a future where custodians work behind the scenes to store cryptocurrency for other firms’ clients, an exec said. origin »

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Theta Price Analysis: Expecting Gains.

Theta has a bullish short-term and medium-term trading outlook The four-hour time frame shows that a bullish inverted head and shoulders pattern may be forming The daily time frame continues to shows that a bullish wedge pattern breakout has occurred Theta has recently been on the rise and posting impressive trading gains, trading counter to […] The post Theta Price Analysis: Expecting Gains appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »

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Save The Date For The Coolest Tech Gathering In The Baltics, TCE Spring Edition and The Baltic and Nordic Tech Awards.

PICANTE Media Presents TECH Conference Europe Spring Edition Tallinn And The Launch Of The Yearly Baltic And Nordic Tech Awards, Gathering Of Baltic And Nordic Tech Startups, Unicorns, Academics, Government Officials And More. origin »

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EY Releases New Version of Zero-Knowledge Proof Blockchain to Public Domain.

EY released a new iteration of its zero-knowledge proof blockchain tech to the public domain

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Craig Wright Says Blockstream Hacked Him to Forge Documents.

The ongoing case between Craig Wright and the estate of his late business partner Dave Kleiman has taken yet another interesting turn. The controversial figure now claims that Bitcoin developers at Blockstream hacked electronic devices to backdate documents and undermine his case. origin »

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Fidelity-Backed Fireblocks in Talks With Potential Wall Street Clients Following EY Accreditation.

Enterprise-focused crypto transaction platform Fireblocks has passed an EY data security audit. Now it can seek clients in traditional finance. origin »

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Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rally Could Gather Pace Above $7,300.

Bitcoin price is trading in a positive zone above the $7,015 support area. BTC to USD is likely to accelerate higher once it clears the $7,220 and $7,300 resistance levels. Key Takeaways: BTC/USD Bitcoin price is back in an uptrend above the $7,000 resistance area against the US Dollar. origin »

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Bitcoin Price: Market Structure is Definitively Bearish, Trader Says, But Some Disagree.

While Bitcoin is trading in the $7,170 area, the opinions of expert traders regarding the current state of the market have split origin »

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