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Walmart, JD.com Back Blockchain Food Tracking Effort in ChinaVia Coindesk – 9:31 am December 14, 2017 Retail giants Walmart and JD.com are among several companies backing a new blockchain effort in China focused on food safety and traceability. |
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Scratch That CryptoKitties Isn't Quite Ethereum's Vision for AppsVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Ethereum's biggest success story isn't showcasing the full benefits of the platform, at least that's what its critics allege. |
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Victory Lap 2017 Was Bitcoin's Backwards YearVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 2017 was another bad year in bitcoin in the eyes of long-time industry observer Jim Harper, but he sees a silver lining at the end of the story. |
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Bitcoin Has Gone Mainstream. That's a Very Big DealVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 While we're still a long way from mass adoption, this is a moment of global awareness and dialogue that is opening up a wide array of possibilities. |
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Blockchain Startup LO3 Partners With Power ExchangeVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Linking local microgrids to wholesale markets will enable consumers to buy and sell surplus energy from neighbors or faraway strangers, the firms say. |
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Japan's GMO Internet to Roll Out Bitcoin Payroll SystemVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Japanese internet giant GMO revealed yesterday that it soon allow staff to receive some of their salary in bitcoin. |
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Vanguard Taps Symbiont's Private Blockchain for Index Fund DataVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 The partners say the blockchain technology speeds up data delivery from the index provider, removes the need for manual intervention and lowers risk. |
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$750 The Ether Price Freight Train Has a New TargetVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 The price of ether, ethereum's native token, hit a new all-time high of $686 today, and the price chart analysis suggests the rally could continue. |
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Facebook Messenger VP Joins Coinbase's Board of DirectorsVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 David Marcus, vice president of messaging products at Facebook and ex-PayPal president, has joined the board of directors at Coinbase. |
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Bitcoin Price Dilemma Bull and Bear Paths in PlayVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Bitcoin may be at all-time highs, but it's also at a potentially key crossroads for its price, chart data shows. |
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How Tax Reform Could Impact Crypto InvestorsVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 New provisions in the upcoming tax reform bill could have several significant repercussions on crypto holders this tax season. |
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Patrick Byrne Mulls Overstock Sale to Fund New Blockchain VentureVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has partnered with a well-known economist on a new blockchain land registry venture, and might sell the firm to fund it. |
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Here Come the Bogus Bitcoin Scare TacticsVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Fear, uncertainty and doubt are dominating the media, but Overstock's Steve Hopkins suggests talking points to counter the scaremongering. |
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Kickstarter ICO Don't Count On It Says Crowdfunding LeaderVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 The company most widely associated with crowdfunding won't be shifting its business model to accommodate so-called initial coin offerings ICOs. |
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Colu Mixes VC and ICO for $14.5 Million FundraiseVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Blockchain startup Colu has secured $14.5 million in new funding from a major business group in Israel. |
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Man Stole $1.8 Million in Ether After Armed Robbery, Prosecutors SayVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 New York prosecutors have filed charges against a man alleged to have been involved in the theft of more than $1.8 million worth of ether. |
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South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin TradingVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an overheating of virtual currency speculation. |
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Fed Chair Yellen Bitcoin Is a 'Highly Speculative Asset'Via Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen called bitcoin a highly speculative asset during her final press conference today |
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Saudi, UAE Central Banks Team Up to Test CryptocurrencyVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are reportedly testing a new cryptocurrency for cross-border payments. |
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2018's Big Question Can Bitcoin Forks Deliver ValueVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 Forking bitcoin was all the rage in 2017. In 2018, the question might be, what are we getting in return |
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Plan B Ethereum Innovators Are Reviving the Fight for Net NeutralityVia Coindesk – 5:00 am December 14, 2017 A tech meetup at a dimly lit New York City bar so far, nothing out of the ordinary. But what's peculiar about this particular meetup is that other locations throughout the East Village are being connected to the bar's Wi-Fi-enabled node, allowing anyone in the area to not only piggyback off all the signals &8230 |
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2017 The 'Butt' of Bitcoin's JokeVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Sanity You weren't going to find it in the crypto world in 2017 according to author David Gerard. Insanity, though, there's plenty to go around… |
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'According to Plan' CBOE Bullish on First Day of Bitcoin Futures TradingVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 The first day of trading for CBOE's bitcoin futures contracts is over and the day largely went according to plan, according to its CEO. |
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Hong Kong Regulator Issues Warning on Bitcoin FuturesVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 A Hong Kong finance regulator has published a new circular on bitcoin futures contracts and other cryptocurrency-related investment products. |
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No Stopping After New High, Bitcoin Price Eyes $20kVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Following yesterday's all-time high, bitcoin bulls look set to push prices as high as $20,000 over the next few days. |
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New Self-Regulatory Body Aims to Develop ICO StandardsVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Blockchain platform Waves is founding a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings and the blockchain industry. |
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2018 Another Growth Year for BlockchainVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Think 2017 was a fluke Not according to blockchain advisor Oliver Bussmann who makes the case next year will see further growth. |
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Crypto Fund Bitwise Raises $4 Million in VC FundingVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Cryptocurrency investment firm Bitwise has raised $4 million in seed funding as it launches a new fund for digital assets. |
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Blockchain's Boom Year Job Market Grows 200Via Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 The number of blockchain jobs posted this year increased by 207 percent, according to data provided to CoinDesk from Indeed.com. |
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Over $300 Pullback Likely for Surging LitecoinVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 New users are crowding into the litecoin market, driving up one of the market's oldest and most accessible assets. |
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Bitcoin Investing A 10,000-Year ViewVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Far from a bubble, bitcoin is on the path to becoming a significant part of global money supply, according to trader and analyst Willy Woo. |
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Bitcoin Isn't Sapping Demand for Gold, Says Goldman Sachs ExecVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 A Goldman Sachs executive has said there is no evidence that bitcoin's price gains have reduced demand for gold. |
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CFTC Chair Cryptocurrencies 'Unlike Any Commodity' Agency Has SeenVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Cryptocurrencies have proven to be a unique challenge for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency's chairman has said. |
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Coinbase Halts Litecoin, Ether Trades as Prices SpikeVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Digital currency startup Coinbase says it has paused trading forlitecoin and ethereum. |
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Bitcoin Bulls Face 'Alt' Competition in Push to $20kVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 The price of bitcoin may be at all-time highs, but a wave of new investors could quickly tilt the market dynamic, analysis suggests. |
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Trump Signs Defense Bill Authorizing Blockchain StudyVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 President Donald Trump has signed a $700 billion military spending bill that includes a mandate for a blockchain cybersecurity research study. |
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Mt Gox Creditors Want Bitcoin Exchange Taken Out of BankruptcyVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 A group of creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has filed anew court petition in an effort to prevent a possible billion-dollar payout to its CEO. |
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Crowdfunding Giant Indiegogo Opens to ICOsVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Indiegogo is getting into the initial coin offering ICO game, seeking to become the go-to platform for the emerging market. |
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Fake News Former New Zealand Prime Minister Denies Investing in BitcoinVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 Former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he did not advise people to invest in bitcoin, as was stated in a post pretending to be the NZ Herald. |
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Bitcoin Futures Codes How to Read Them And What They MeanVia Coindesk – 1:05 am December 13, 2017 So you want to trade bitcoin futures First, learn the Chicago exchanges' highly counterintuitive naming system for monthly contracts. |
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UBS to Launch Live Ethereum Platform with Barclays, Credit Suisse and MoreVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 Swiss banking giant UBS and a group of major banks plan to launch a live application later this month using the ethereum blockchain. |
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BitGo Scores $43 Million as Crypto Goes CorporateVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 The maker of multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets turned profitable this year, as the institutional user base it had long courted finally arrived. |
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Futures Launch Puts Record Bitcoin Highs Back in PlayVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 Having landed on Wall Street with a bang, bitcoin is solidly bid and looks set to scale new heights. |
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Bitcoin Gold Defies Gravity, But Price Rally Looks WeakVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 Bitcoin gold is well bid today, but chart analysis suggests the upturn in prices may be ephemeral. |
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Pantera Invests $3 Million in Sharing Economy Token OriginVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 Decentralizing Airbnb A new blockchain protocol aims to disrupt nothing less than the entirety of the sharing economy. |
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New Bitcoin ETF Filings Follow CBOE Futures DebutVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 Public filings suggest that the launch of bitcoin futures products has renewed a push to create exchange-traded funds tied to the cryptocurrency. |
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SEC Halts Multimillion-Dollar 'Munchee' ICO for Securities ViolationsVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 A California-based company has refunded a $15 million initial coin offering following an investigation by the SEC. |
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CBOE CEO Blasts 'Uncalled For' Bitcoin Futures CritiquesVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 CBOE's chief executive is pushing back at suggestions that the exchange's newly-launched bitcoin futures market was hastily done. |
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Understanding Futures A Primer for BitcoinersVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 You may be able to trade the bitcoin cash market anonymously, but you cannot do the same with futures.nn |
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Bitcoin Price Back Above $17k to Set New All-Time HighVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 The price of bitcoin has pushed back above $17,000, hitting a new all-time high on CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index BPI |
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PlexCoin Founder Gets Jail Time, Fine on Contempt ChargeVia Coindesk – 1:15 am December 12, 2017 U.S. and Canadian authorities appear determined to make an example of an ICO believed to have raised $15 million. |
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Deutsche Bank Blockchain Opportunities Are 'Huge'Via Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 A presentation by the bank's wealth management execs declared that blockchain technology has a lot of potential, but was lukewarm of cryptocurrencies. |
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Gibraltar Bill Passage Paves Way for Blockchain RegulationsVia Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 Lawmakers in Gibraltar approved a piece of legislation last week that fits into the government's broader plans for blockchain. |
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SEC Official Cryptocurrency Investment Funds Raise QuestionsVia Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 The head of the SEC's investment management office said the agency is weighing questions related to funds that plan to hold cryptocurrencies. |
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France Gives Go-Ahead for Blockchain Tradingof Unlisted SecuritiesVia Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 The French government has given the official nod for trading unlisted securities using blockchain technology. |
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South Korean NH Bank Joins R3 Distributed Ledger ConsortiumVia Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 South Korea's NongHyup Bank has joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium, saying it will launch a pilot blockchain project. |
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Parity Proposes Hard Fork to Reclaim Frozen $160 MillionVia Coindesk – 12:15 pm December 11, 2017 Parity Technologies has just released a proposal for reclaiming the millions in ether frozen last month due to a fault in its code. |
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Bitcoin Futures Launch Could Rekindle Push for ETF, CBOE SaysVia Coindesk – 2:00 am December 11, 2017 Cboe may use information gleaned from futures trading to make a case to the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow bitcoin-linked ETF. |
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Bitcoin Futures Launch Sees Price Spike as CBOE Website CrashesVia Coindesk – 2:00 am December 11, 2017 The CBOE's website became unavailable just as it launched its first bitcoin futures contracts on Sunday. |
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How Forks Might Help Bitcoin Reach Its True DestinationVia Coindesk – 11:45 am December 10, 2017 Forks offer ideological leaders the chance to put their ideas on improving protocols into practice without getting bogged down in endless bickering. |
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Bitcoin Drops to $13k in Red Day for Crypto MarketsVia Coindesk – 6:45 am December 10, 2017 Days before a major futures product launch, bitcoin suffered heavy losses Saturday, a trend that so far appears to be continuing into Sunday. |
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Circle's CENTRE Raises $20 Million in SAFT SaleVia Coindesk – 9:35 pm December 9, 2017 Circle has raised $20 million in a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens SAFT sale for its ethereum-based CENTRE payments network. |
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Zcash Sets Roadmap for Blockchain Upgrades in 2018Via Coindesk – 9:35 pm December 9, 2017 The zcash development team is planning a series of network upgrades for next year, according to a roadmap published today. |
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The Hidden Trade-Offs of ICOs for EntrepreneursVia Coindesk – 9:35 pm December 9, 2017 Utility token ICOs are not equity, but sellers may still be giving up more value than they realize if they go down that path. |
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Lightning The Bitcoin Scaling Tech You Really Should KnowVia Coindesk – 9:35 pm December 9, 2017 One of the most talked about technologies in development for bitcoin is the Lightning Network. But what does it do, and when might it be ready |
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Microlending Startups Look to Blockchain for LoansVia Coindesk – 9:20 pm December 8, 2017 Blockchain is now being touted as a way to revive a long-promised method of boosting financial access for the underbanked. |
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Bull Trap Bitcoin Cash Price Is Up, But Gains May Be Short-LivedVia Coindesk – 9:20 pm December 8, 2017 Bitcoin cash BCH is well bid today, but a close look at the numbers indicates the positive move could be deceptive. |
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Craigslist Sellers Can Now Request Cryptocurrency PaymentsVia Coindesk – 9:20 pm December 8, 2017 Online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has added a feature that lets users specify that they accept cryptocurrency payments. |
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Major Gold Dealer APMEX Begins Accepting BitcoinVia Coindesk – 9:20 pm December 8, 2017 One of the largest online gold dealers has announced that it will begin accepting bitcoin. |
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New ViaBTC Exchange to Use Bitcoin Cash as Base Trading PairVia Coindesk – 9:20 pm December 8, 2017 Mining pool ViaBTC is launching a new cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.K., the company announced today. |
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Correction Coming Bitcoin Retreats After $17k HighVia Coindesk – 1:35 pm December 8, 2017 Bitcoin prices are taking a hit in the early U.S. session today, after a record spike to over $17,000 yesterday. |
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Bitcoin Dips Below $15k on Weak Afternoon TradingVia Coindesk – 1:35 pm December 8, 2017 Bitcoin was among the worst performing assets in the 600 UTC to 1200 UTC trading session on Friday |
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Australian Finance Watchdog to Monitor Bitcoin ExchangesVia Coindesk – 1:35 pm December 8, 2017 The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill. |
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High Bitcoin Prices Spiking Demand for Washington's Cheap ElectricityVia Coindesk – 11:56 am December 8, 2017 The Central Washington region of the U.S. has reported surging demand from bitcoin miners for its cheap hydropower as price gains continue. |
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Credit Union Trade Body NAFCU Joins Enterprise Ethereum AllianceVia Coindesk – 11:56 am December 8, 2017 The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has become the latest member of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. |
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The Threat of Bitcoin FuturesVia Coindesk – 10:15 am December 8, 2017 Should the prospect of regulated futures trading be pushing up the bitcoin price CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson isn't quite so sure. |
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Huobi, SBI Announce Plan for Japanese Bitcoin ExchangesVia Coindesk – 10:15 am December 8, 2017 Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi and financial services giant SBI Group are partnering to launch a pair of Asia-based digital exchanges. |
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The Blockchain Token Velocity ProblemVia Coindesk – 10:15 am December 8, 2017 Most utility tokens dont provide a compelling reason for users to hold the token for more than a few seconds. And that's a problem for its value. |
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Report Bitcoin Derivatives Banned By South Korean GovernmentVia Coindesk – 4:46 am December 8, 2017 Regulators in South Korea have reportedly banned the trade of futures contracts and other derivatives tied to bitcoin. |
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NiceHash CEO Confirms Bitcoin Theft Worth $78 MillionVia Coindesk – 12:05 am December 8, 2017 Cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has confirmed that yesterdays hack resulted in the loss of over 4,700 BTC. |
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$15,000 Is There a Limit to Bitcoin's Meteoric RallyVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 Bitcoin's stellar run continues with prices leaping one major psychological hurdle after another, and chart analysis suggests the gains may continue. |
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Cat Fight Ethereum Users Clash Over CryptoKittiesVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 As the popularity of CryptoKitties continues to strain ethereum, frustrated users are calling for a quick fix an increase to the gas limit. |
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Moving Up IOTA Overtakes Ripple, Finds New Price BaseVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 Having leapt up to fourth place in the cryptocurrency rankings, IOTA's prices are today witnessing what is a likely short-term slump. |
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Futures Industry Association Blasts New Bitcoin DerivativesVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 In an open letter to the CFTC, Futures Trading Association CEO Walt Lukken has expressed concerns about who would insure bitcoin futures contracts. |
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As Bitcoin Soars, Prices Diverge Wildly Across ExchangesVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 The world's largest bitcoin exchanges are reporting significantly varying prices as the cryptocurrency's price soars to new all-time highs. |
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Apple Patent Filing Hints at Blockchain UseVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 In a new application released by the USPTO, Apple describes how it might use a blockchain-based platform to generate and secure timestamps. |
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Playkey ICO Raises $10.5 Million for Cloud-Powered GamingVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 By decentralizing, this cloud-gaming company based in Russia aims to expand into the U.S. and Asia. |
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The Bulgarian Government Is Sitting on $3 Billion in BitcoinVia Coindesk – 10:56 pm December 7, 2017 Bulgarian authorities seized more than 200,000 bitcoins from criminals back in May, an amount which now has a total value of more than $3 billion. |
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Coders Beware Licensing Issues Abound for Ether AppsVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 Lawyers take a look at the challenges involved in using ethereum's open-source code, and what they claim are its potential pitfalls. |
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Indonesia's Central Bank Mulls Bitcoin Payments BanVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 Indonesia's central bank has revealed that it is considering regulations that would outlaw bitcoin transactions from 2018. |
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Australia's CommBank Plans to Issue a Bond on the BlockchainVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed a plan to issue a bond over a blockchain system in collaboration with a major world issuer. |
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Mobile Banking App Revolut Adds Litecoin, Ether TradingVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 Revolut's mobile app, which allows users to make payments using a debit card or bitcoin, is adding support for litecoin and ethereum. |
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Bitcoin's Price Just Jumped $1,000 in 24 HoursVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The price of bitcoin passed the $12,000 mark for the first time ever last night, and has now gained over $1,000 in less than 24 hours. |
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Encyclopedia Blockchainica Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own CreationVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer. |
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Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech FirmsVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank. |
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Naval Ravikant Bitcoin Solves 'Money Problems'Via Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solve people's money problems. |
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Lightning At Last Bitcoin Scaling Layer Almost ReadyVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results. |
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$10k in Bitcoin for 10 Years Ron Paul Fans Pick Crypto Over GoldVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 Ron Paul wants to know would you take $10,000 in bitcoin, cash or something else |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Market NiceHash HackedVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has been hacked, the team behind it said in a newly released statement. |
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Bitcoin's Price Passes $13k in New All-Time HighVia Coindesk – 1:26 pm December 7, 2017 The price of bitcoin has broken to yet another all-time high today, crossing the $13,000 line for the first time. |
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