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Coinbase's Merchant App Hits $50 Million in Volume Since 2018 Launch - CoinDesk
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LocalBitcoins, the go-to stop for direct peer-to-peer crypto trading, is ceasing services in Iran presumably due to western sanctions.
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Jeremy Allaire's Circle Lays Off 10% of Staff amid Prickly US Regulation
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How You Can Get into Buying Bitcoin | The Fintech Times
Bitcoin has received massive attention from the public, especially investors and financial experts or organizations. However, most people still do not know
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Coinbase Payment Processing Service Now Supports Circle’s USDC Stablecoin
Major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that its payment processor Coinbase Commerce now supports Circle’s USD Coin.
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Plaid gives digital banks and fintech a new tool to bypass traditional finance
It just got slightly easier for customers using popular finance apps to link up to a digital bank instead of traditional ones.
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Why Litecoin Will Skyrocket 140% in Less Than 3 Months & Hit $220
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Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in the USDC Stablecoin - CoinDesk
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
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Coinbase Now Lets Merchants Accept Payments in the USDC Stablecoin - CoinDesk
Coinbase Commerce, the crypto exchange's merchants payments offering, has added support for dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin.
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Plaid gives digital banks and fintech a new tool to bypass traditional finance
It just got slightly easier for customers using popular finance apps to link up to a digital bank instead of traditional ones.
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Hackers Steal $100,000+ Worth of BTC From Engineering Manager at Crypto Custodian BitGo
Sean Coonce, engineering manager at cryptocurrency custodian BitGo, announced that he has fallen victim to a SIM swapping hack.
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USD Stablecoins Hit Spot Trading Volume Record Highs, With USDT Still Dominating Market
Cryptocurrency research firm Diar indicates that the market capitalization for USD stablecoins has exceeded $4 billion.
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Billionaire Crypto Bull Thiel's Block.one Seed Shares Reap 6,500% Profit
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Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions - CoinDesk
Circle is laying off roughly 30 people, CoinDesk has learned.
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Crypto Engineer Details 'Embarrassing' $100,000 SIM-Hack Bitcoin Theft
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NYSE Arca Files Proposed Rule Change with SEC for Bitcoin-, T-Bills-Backed Investment Trust
NYSE Arca has filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. SEC for an application to list shares in a bitcoin investment trust.
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Exchanges and Issuers Risking Hot Water By Selling IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) Tokens
IEO (initial exchange offering) 'fever' is proving more short-lived than the ICO (initial coin offering) version, and that is probably a good thing. By promoting 'IEOs' --crypto tokens of a slightly different stripe-- exchanges and pundits have hoped to revive some of the excitement, action,
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Facebook Launches Fintech and Blockchain Firm in Switzerland
The biggest social network company Facebook has registered a new firm dealing with blockchain and payments in Geneva, according to popular news outlet Reuters. The Swiss fintech company is reported to be focused on data analytics and investments in particular.
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NYSE Arca Seeks Rule Change to List ETF Backed by Bitcoin and T-Bills - CoinDesk
NYSE Arca has formally applied to the SEC for a rule change that would let it list shares in a proposed bitcoin trust managed by Wilshire Phoenix Funds.
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$900 Million: Coinbase Records Highest Weekly Ethereum Trading Volume Since 2017 - CoinDesk
Popular ethereum markets exceeded $900 million in trading volume on Coinbase last week, its highest amount since late 2017.
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This Coinbase-Backed Cryptocurrency Surged 75% in a Single Day
By CCN: The cryptocurrency market has been awash in bearish sentiment on Monday, with Bitcoin failing to maintain the $8,000 mark and most of the other top 20 coins moving in a sideways or downward
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White Hat Hackers Earn $32,000 for Finding Crypto Security Exploits in Last Two Months
White hat hackers reportedly earned $32,000 in bounties in the past two months for finding and documenting crypto and blockchain security issues.
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Coinbase Earn Allows Users in More Than 100 countries to Earn Their Share of Over $100 Million in Crypto
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently announced that its service Coinbase Earn now allows users in more than 100 countries to earn their share of over $100 million in cryptocurrency. The platform revealed: 'Introduced in 2018, Coinbase Earn enables Coinbase users to earn crypto for answering quizzes,
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Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges - CoinDesk
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
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$900 Million: Coinbase Records Highest Weekly Ethereum Trading Volume Since 2017 - CoinDesk
Popular ethereum markets exceeded $900 million in trading volume on Coinbase last week, its highest amount since late 2017.
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Coinbase's Education Rewards Program 'Earn' Expands to Over 100 Countries - CoinDesk
Coinbase now lets users in 103 countries earn rewards for learning about cryptocurrency via its Earn program.
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Beyond KYC: Global Regulators Appear Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges - CoinDesk
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
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Centralized Crypto Exchanges Saw Major Monthly Volume Uptick in April, Report Shows
Centralized crypto exchanges saw a major uptick in traded volume this April, with a solid 85% overall increase among top fiat-to-crypto platforms.
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Insured Cryptocurrency Custody Services and Their Potential Impact: The Key to Institutional Investment Growth?
Global Conglomerate Believes Insured Custody Services to Be the ‘Key’ to Cryptocurrency Institutional Investment Growth.
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Bitsdaq Gains An Additional Strategic Investment. Entering Into A Strategic Partnership With Consensus FinTech Group
SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / May 19, 2019 / Bitsdaq, AsiaGlobalss crypto exchange, announced today that they have received a strategic investment from Consensus FinTech Group, a well-known blockchain investment fund in Silicon Valley, USA. From this investment, Bitsdaq has received investments from two
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Top 5 Crypto Performers: XEM, XLM, XTZ, BNB, IOTA
After the sharp move from the lows, a few weeks of consolidation is also possible.
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Facebook Registers Blockchain Company in Switzerland
Social media giant Facebook has reportedly set up a new fintech company that focuses on blockchain in Switzerland. According to Business Insider, the new fintech, named Libra Networks, with Facebook Global Holdings was named a stakeholder, was notably registered on May 2nd and aims to
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Coinbase Earn Now Available to the Public in Over 100 Countries
Coinbase has opened its Coinbase Earn program to the public in over 100 countries.
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Facebook Registers New Fintech Firm in Switzerland
Facebook has registered a new fintech firm that will center on blockchain, payments, data analytics, and investing.
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Facebook Registers Secretive 'Libra' Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland - CoinDesk
More details emerge about Facebook's secretive crypto firm, Libra.
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Facebook Registers New Fintech Firm in Switzerland
Facebook has registered a new fintech firm that will center on blockchain, payments, data analytics, and investing.
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What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations
Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies. Of all crypto-to-crypto exchanges, only Binance has one.
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Coin Metrics Report Highlights Discrepancies in Ripple’s Escrow System Reporting
Researchers from Coin Metrics say Ripple has not yet responded to requests to help clarify its operations.
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At Key Moment, Facebook Hires Two Former Compliance Officers from Coinbase
Facebook has picked up two former employees from Coinbase, the San Francisco-based crypto trading platform, Coindesk reports. In all likelihood, the two may have been hired to contribute to Facebook’s top-secret go at creating a price-stabilized cryptocurrency for use in a Facebook-linked payments system the
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Coinbase Plans US Debit Card Launch, Is 'Considering' Margin Trading
By CCN: Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong conducted a live YouTube AMA today from the company’s New York offices. Presumably, he’s in town for blockchain week, which brought him away from the San Francisco headquarters. Armstrong answered
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Report: Coinbase Negotiates Acquisition of Xapo’s Bitcoin Custody Business
Coinbase is reportedly negotiating the acquisition of the bitcoin custody business of cryptocurrency wallet provider Xapo for $50 million in cash.
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SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO - CoinDesk
Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale.
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XRP Price Prediction and Technical Analysis For May 16th - The Merkle Hash
These are good times to be an active cryptocurrency trader. Even with the barest of knowledge, anyone can get a feel for how the markets are currently evolving and where things may head next. The recent XRP price momentum certainly took people by surprise, although the excitement might not necessarily be over just yet. XRP Follows the Overall Trend It is always difficult to pinpoint an exact reason as to why the value of any currency, token, or asset is moving up. Over the years, it has become apparent most markets follow Bitcoin’s overall trend in one way or another.
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Legendary Millionaire Investor Pivots from ‘Fraud’ to ‘Alive and Well’ on Bitcoin
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Major Crypto Exchange in Korea Shuts Down: 2018 Was a Nightmare for Most
A major crypto exchange in South Korea has shut down, showing the intensity of the brutal 16-month bear market that caused a wide range of issues for crypto businesses.
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Major Crypto Exchange in Korea Shuts Down: 2018 Was a Nightmare for Most
A major crypto exchange in South Korea has shut down, showing the intensity of the brutal 16-month bear market that caused a wide range of issues for crypto businesses.
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Bitcoin Bulls Unleashed as Crypto Begins Trading on Good News
By CCN: Another day, another new high for the bitcoin price. Bitcoin is currently trading at nearly $8,300, which according to CoinMarketCap data is a new 2019 high for the biggest cryptocurrency. On Coinbase, the
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Don't Lose Your Crypto! 3 Ways DEXs Keep Your Funds Super Safe
By CCN: The recent Binance hack was a rude wake-up call to the entire crypto community. Some 7,000 bitcoins worth more than $40 million were taken from the centralized exchange. While crypto exchange hacks are
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, EOS, Binance Coin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON: Price Analysis May 15
Major coins are rallying as the crypto space welcomes a series of positive developments.
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Bitcoin Cash Experiences Bug During Scheduled Hard Fork Upgrade
In the course of a planned hard fork update, the BCH network appears to have experienced difficulties processing transactions.
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Bitcoin Analyst Destroys Mr. Wonderful After Shark Tank Star Slams Crypto
By CCN: When it comes to ignorant allegations about bitcoin, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary took the cake this week, managing to hit every wrong button in trying to bash the suddenly-resurgent cryptocurrency. Kevin O'Leary: Bitcoin a
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Fidelity Investments Seeks Talent for Its Digital Assets Division
U.S.-based holding company Fidelity Investments is seeking talent for its digital assets wing, Fidelity Digital Assets.
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Brian Armstrong: Coinbase Custody Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange’s custody service received the $1 billion in the 12 months after its launch.
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Coinbase Expands USDC Crypto Trading Globally
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Tuesday it was officially expanding USDC crypto trading globally. Coinbase reported it now supports more than 100 countries, adding trading between cryptocurrencies to 50 new countries, and USDC stablecoin crypto trading now available in 85 countries. 'Stablecoins like USDC have
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Coinbase Custody Now Has $1 Billion of Crypto Under Management, CEO Says - CoinDesk
At Consensus 2019, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange's custody service has been onboarding $150 million in assets under management each month.
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Coinbase Goes for Tether's Throat, Catapults USD Coin Into 85 Countries
By CCN: Given the widely publicized troubles faced by Tether (USDT), there is a massive opportunity for a competitor to wade into the stablecoin arena. It appears that Coinbase will be that adversary, as the
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Facebook Onboards Two Former Coinbase Compliance Experts
Social networking giant Facebook has on-boarded two compliance officers who previously worked at U.S. major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.
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XRP Price Fails to Hang on to $0.4 but Uptrend Isn't Broken - The Merkle Hash
It has been a very interesting day for all cryptocurrencies, tokens, and assets. Although the big gains are literally spread out across the board, the XRP price has noted some incredibly bullish momentum. It even surpassed $0.42 at one point, although the trend has calmed down a bit. The ongoing mirroring of Bitcoin’s price trend could negate the remaining gains rather quickly. Where is the XRP Price Headed? A very peculiar albeit somewhat predictable trend is forming across all markets. Bitcoin’s bull run is showing signs of slowing down, which will inevitably allow altcoins to reclaim some lost value in
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Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase's Former Compliance Managers - CoinDesk
Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.
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Some Major Coins Still Making Gains, Others Trade Sideways as Oil Reports Mixed Signals
Bitcoin continues to trade near $8,000, with other top 20 cryptocurrencies reporting mixed signals.
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Coinbase brings USD Coin trading to 85 more countries
Today we’re deepening our support for crypto-to-crypto trading globally by adding USD Coin (USDC) trading to customers in 85 countries on Coinbase and Coinbase Pro.
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XRP Tops Cryptocurrency Price Gains After Coinbase and ETN Rollout
Coinbase releases trading for New York residents in a move which sparked a 22% XRP price move.
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Up $1,200: Bitcoin Price Surges Above $8K - CoinDesk
The price of bitcoin (BTC) rose above $8,000 after surging more $1200 today alone.
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Coinbase Launches XRP Trading in New York, Price Explodes 20%
By CCN: Coinbase has expanded its exchange platform to support XRP trading in New York. In a tweet on Monday, the cryptocurrency exchange confirmed that New York state residents can now buy, sell, convert, send, receive,
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Google Searches Scream ‘FOMO!’ as Bitcoin Tops $8,350
By CCN: Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, once gave some investing advice that is incredibly timely now that bitcoin (BTC/USD) skyrocketed to a fresh 2019 high of $8,350 on Coinbase: "To be a successful investor,
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase Opens XRP Trading For New York Residents
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Monday it has launched trading support for XRP for New York state residents. The announcement was made through the platform's Twitter account. The tweet revealed: XRP (XRP) is now available to Coinbase users who are New York residents. New Yorkers
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Coinbase Expands Service to 50 More Countries, Launches USDC Support in 85 Jurisdictions
Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says they plan to help countries with high inflation by adding USDC support in 85 jurisdictions.
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Coinbase Rolls Out Trading in USDC Stablecoin to 85 Countries - CoinDesk
Coinbase is expanding crypto-to-crypto trading in USD Coin, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, to a host of nations.
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Coinbase Opens Up XRP Trading for New York Residents - CoinDesk
New York-based users of Coinbase can now trade or store XRP on Coinbase.com or the crypto exchange's iOS and Android mobile apps.
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Yes, You May Need a Blockchain - CoinDesk
Balaji S. Srinivasan is the former CTO of Coinbase, a Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and a member of CoinDesk’s advisory board. The following article originally appeared in Consensus Magazine, distributed exclusively to attendees of CoinDesk’s Consensus 2019 event. There’s a certain kind of developer who states that blockchains are just terrible databases. As the …
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Up $1,200: Bitcoin Price Surges Above $8K - CoinDesk
The price of bitcoin (BTC) rose above $8,000 after surging more $1200 today alone.
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PAX Streamlines Redemptions in Battle for Stablecoin Market Share - CoinDesk
Paxos is doubling down on a traditional approach to crypto custody and enabling instant stablecoin redemptions.
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Ampleforth Publishes Updated White Paper for Non-Correlated, Price-Stable Digital Asset
Ampleforth — the developer of a new synthetic commodity designed to diversify risk — has released an updated white paper for its digital asset protocol.
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CoinGecko Unveils Exchange 'Trust Score' to Fight Fake Volume Data - CoinDesk
Crypto market data aggregator CoinGecko has a unveiled a new "trust score" for its system of ranking exchanges.
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ICE Pushes for Bakkt Bitcoin Custody License — CFTC Approval Imminent?
Bakkt is pursuing self-certification as a licensed bitcoin custodian, as it looks to obtain CFTC approval for the launch of its physically backed BTC futures contracts.
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Coinbase Update: More Than 30 Crypto Assets Now Supported on Coinbase Custoday
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced last week that more than 30 crypto assets are now supported through its Coinbase Custody program. Coinbase reported that since the start of 2019, Coinbase Custody has rolled out support for over 20 new cryptocurrencies. The platform also revealed: 'Over the
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Coinbase-Backed Stablecoin Startup Reserve to Launch ‘Venmo Style App’ in Venezuela
Stablecoin project Reserve announced that it will launch a Venmo-like payments app in Venezuela and Angola.
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ErisX’s Spot Market: More Institutional Participation and Regulatory Oversight Coming to Crypto?
ErisX’s spot market could increase institutional participation — as well as regulatory oversight.
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Dangerously Parabolic Bitcoin Price Could Collapse Below $6,000
By CCN: Nothing is stopping the bitcoin price from establishing fresh yearly highs above $6,000. The world's leading cryptocurrency today settled a new intraday peak towards $6,989 on US-based exchange Coinbase, its best since September 5,
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Crypto Wallet Secures $50 Million Insurance for Customer Crypto Assets
Crypto securities company Curv has bought insurance from Munich Re, covering as much as $50 million in customer losses due to malicious activity.
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Ethereum Stablecoin DAI Has Returned to Its Highly Sought Dollar Value - CoinDesk
For the first time in months, the dollar-pegged stablecoin DAI is trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges actually at $1.
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Bitcoin Falls Under $5,300 Again as Top Altcoins See Losses
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Bitcoin Bulls to Cement BTC as a 'Multi-Trillion Dollar Asset Class:' Analyst
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Coinbase Announces Crypto-to-Crypto Support Expansion to More Than 50 Countries
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Ripple (XRP) Price Surges 3% But the Bounce Looks Doomed
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Coinbase expands crypto-to-crypto support to 11 new countries
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Coinbase Expands Crypto-to-Crypto Services to 11 More Countries
Major American cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Coinbase has expanded its crypto-to-crypto trading to more countries.
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding crypto-to-crypto conversions and trading services to 11 additional countries.
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Crypto Exchange Gemini Rolls Out Native Wallet Support for SegWit Bitcoin Addresses
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Blockchain.com Wallet Latest to #DelistBSV
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Why Coinbase's Move Into Proof-of-Stake Matters - CoinDesk
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Binance Rings Crypto Bear Death Knell with $71 Million Profit in Q1 2019
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5 Cryptocurrency Tax Questions to Ask on April 15th
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Blockchain Front Page: Can Crypto Debit Cards turn Bitcoin into Real Money?
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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: BTC, EOS, METAHASH, ETH, TRX, ETC
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Bitcoin Outperforms Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, Grows Whopping 37% in 2019
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Coinbase Loses 3 Senior Executives in 6 Months as Dan Romero Quits Position
Dan Romero, who held various positions at Coinbase, is stepping down after five years.
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Facebook, Twitter and Telegram: A New Crypto Paradigm or a Glorified Voucher Program?
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Prolific 22-Year-Old Unlicensed Bitcoins Dealer Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment
Jacob Burrell Campos, 22, from Rosarito, Mexico, has been sentenced to two years in prison and will forfeit $823,357 'in illicit profits' after being convicted of running an unlicensed money transmission business, that, '...(sold) hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin to over 1,000 customers throughout
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Coinbase Exec Dan Romero Leaving Crypto Exchange After 5 Years - CoinDesk
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is losing another executive – this time its vice president for international business, Dan Romero.
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Bear Market Blues: Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Trezor Could Lay Off 10% Staff
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Bitcoin Defends Psychological Support Line After Price Dip to $4,900 - CoinDesk
Bitcoin dropped to around $4,900 earlier today, but has since fought back to above the $5K psychological support line.
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Coinbase launches crypto Visa debit card in the UK
A European version will follow later this year.
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Bear Market Blues: Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Trezor Could Lay Off 10% Staff
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Polychain's Assets Drop $376 Million Since August, SEC Filings Show - CoinDesk
Polychain, one of the most elite funds serving startups in the crypto industry, is no longer a billion-dollar operation.
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Coinbase Launches Visa Debit Card in the UK
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Wednesday the launch of its Visa debit card in the UK. According to Coinbase, the debit card allows customers to spend crypto as effortlessly as the money in their bank. The card's description reads: 'Coinbase Card is powered by customers’
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Former Paypal, Google Engineering Exec Joins Bakkt as Chief Product Officer
Mike Blandina, who has over 25 years of experience in payments and engineering, joined Bakkt as its new chief product officer.
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Small banks’ tech discontent; Preparing for the end of Libor
Small banks rise up against “onerous contracts and sometimes mediocre digital offerings”; Quarles warns banks to speed up preparations for Libor sunset.
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Bitcoin Drops Back to $5K Support After Failed Breakout - CoinDesk
Bitcoin has fallen back close to psychological support at $5,000 after a failed breakout Wednesday.
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Coinbase crypto card lands in the UK
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Bitcoin Price Abruptly Drops 4%, 12 Hours after Fresh 2019 High at $5,450
On April 10, the bitcoin price achieved a new 2019 high at $5,450 in major markets including the U.S., accompanied by an increase in demand for bitcoin from accredited investors. Consequently, the premium of the Bitcoin
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Bitcoin Drops Back to $5K Support After Failed Breakout - CoinDesk
Bitcoin has fallen back close to psychological support at $5,000 after a failed breakout Wednesday.
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Coinbase Crypto Exchange Debuts Visa Card for UK Customers
Coinbase has launched Coinbase Card, which enables its U.K.-based customers to make purchases with cryptocurrency.
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Coinbase Launches Crypto Visa Debit Card for UK and EU Customers - CoinDesk
Coinbase has launched a Visa debit card allowing U.K. and EU users to spend crypto directly from their exchange accounts.
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Coinbase Update: EOS, Augur, & Maker Now Available to Trade on Coinbase Pro
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced earlier this week that EOS (EOS), Augur (REP), and Maker (MKR) are now available to trade on Coinbase Pro. Coinbase reported that it is accepting inbound transfers of the currencies on the pro platform and will accept deposits for at least
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Securitize Launches Token Compliance Program
Securitize has launched a token compliance program for issuing security tokens.
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Crypto Tax Firm Makes Half-Baked Bid to Drag Coinbase Through the Mud
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US Subsidiary of EU Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Seals Bitlicense From New York Regulator
The U.S. subsidiary of major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a virtual currency BitLicense.
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US Subsidiary of EU Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Seals Bitlicense From New York Regulator
The U.S. subsidiary of major European crypto exchange Bitstamp has been granted a virtual currency BitLicense.
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Bitcoin Cyrptocurrency Skyrocketing Like Never Before
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Coinbase Pro Adds Support for Three New Tokens: EOS, Augur and Maker
Coinbase’s professional service Coinbase Pro has announced support for EOS Augur, and Maker.
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Coinbase Pro Lists EOS, Augur's REP and MakerDAO's MKR Tokens - CoinDesk
EOS, MKR and REP will become fully available for trading sometime Tuesday on Coinbase's professional platform.
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Crypto Lender Dharma Officially Launches on Ethereum Blockchain - CoinDesk
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Western Union Integrates With Crypto Wallet to Expand Philippines Remittances - CoinDesk
The money transfer giant has teamed up with blockchain startup Coins.ph to enable residents of the Philippines to directly receive cash remittances.
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SEC reducing signal to noise ratio for ICOs
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Powerful New Android Malware Using Accessibility Feature to Ransack Financial Accounts
Hackers are selling and using a potentially devastating 'new generation of (Trojan) malware' called Gustuff to hijack bank, cryptocurrency, remittance, and payment details and accounts of Android users, cybersecurity firm Group IB reports. Notably, the malware exploits Android Accessibility Service features designed to help disabled
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Blockchain Front Page: SEC reducing signal to noise ratio for ICOs
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Ethereum Classic Surges 34%, Blasts Cryptocurrency to 4-Month High
The Ethereum Classic price jumped as much as 33.79-percent on Sunday, rocketing the cryptocurrency to a four-month high above $7.50. Ethereum Classic Sets New 2019 High, Goes Crazy on Coinbase CoinMarketCap data shows the Ethereum Classic price
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Hodler’s Digest, April 1–7: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
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Vitalik Buterin Urges South Korea to Deregulate Blockchain, Embrace Crypto
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry. They say the current laws are overly restrictive and therefore, inhibit innovation. Buterin made the remarks
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Ripple Co-Founder Donates $25 Million in XRP to California University
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Returns on Crypto Assets: The Hidden Message - CoinDesk
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The Media's Cringeworthy Coverage of Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge - CoinDesk
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Coinbase CEO: Crypto Will Disrupt the Fringes of the Economy First
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Binance’s Trust Wallet to Launch Staking Service With Tezos
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Coinbase CEO Names Three Things Crypto Needs for Mass Adoption
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Coinbase Makes LinkedIn’s ‘Top Companies 2019’ List as Lone Crypto Firm
The crypto exchange also placed higher than Twitter and Intel in the listings, which refer to the U.S. market.
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Coinbase Tops JPMorgan in LinkedIn List of Most Popular Employers - CoinDesk
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Crypto Tax Software CryptoTrader.Tax Integrates With TurboTax
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Dogecoin Hits the Big Leagues: Elon Musk’s Favorite Cryptocurrency Now Listed by Huobi
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Bitcoin Price Careens Lower But Bullish Trend Survives
The bitcoin price on Thursday depreciated as much as 10.33-percent against the US dollar. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday low at $4,833 in an interim bearish correction. It was already trending inside an overbought zone when
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Coinbase CEO Wants to 'Overthrow Corrupt Dictators' After Hiring Team That Sold Spyware to… Corrupt Dictators
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CZ: Binance DEX Mainnet to Launch Later in April
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Number of Active Bitcoin Wallets Increased Prior to Crypto Market Surge
The number of active Bitcoin wallets increased two weeks before the recent spike in cryptocurrency markets.
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Brexit and April Fool's Joke Possible Catalysts for Crypto Rally, Crypto Reporter Says
Hong Kong-based crypto reporter Eric Lam cites Brexit and a Bitcoin ETF joke as possible catalysts for the recent rally in crypto markets.
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Bitcoin Curiosity Went Parabolic During Tuesday’s Massive Rally: Google
Google's trend explorer shows that global searches for the keyword 'bitcoin' more than tripled during Tuesday's massive rally. Bitcoin Searches Spike as Crypto Market Booms While the precise number of searches was not available, Google's backend algorithms
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Not So Stellar: Coinbase News Doesn’t Stop XLM From Lagging Bitcoin
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Bloomberg: Bitcoin's Recent Renaissance Could Be Linked to Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic trading funds might have triggered the recent market recovery, Bloomberg reports.
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Whale Buy and Bot Response May Have Triggered Latest Bitcoin Price Rally
An anonymous trader who recently placed $100 million USD worth of concurrent Bitcoin buy orders on Coinbase, Kraken and Bitstamp probably triggered a 'frenzy' of automated buys, a source to Reuters claims. These factors contributed to Bitcoin's recent price jump of up to 20% on
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Bitcoin Price Pounds Toward 5-Month High – Here’s Why $6,000 is Next
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Crypto Giant Coinbase Launches Cross-Border Payments with XRP and USDC
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152% Gains: Here are March’s Best and Worst Crypto Performers
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Blockchain Front Page: Is a 51% attack a real issue?
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Tezos Price Surges 57% in Days as Coinbase Fuels Another Crypto Rally
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Hodler’s Digest, March 25–31: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
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Bitcoin Rally Coming: Crypto Bear Market Ended in Jan 2018, Says Analyst
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Coinbase Custody Launches Staking Program on Tezos
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Coinbase Custody Launches Staking Program on Tezos
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Coinbase Announces Texos (XTZ) Staking Support For Coinbase Custody
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Fidelity Poaches Coinbase Institutional Sales Head Christine Sandler - CoinDesk
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JP Morgan Beats Ethereum Studio ConsenSys with Most Blockchain Jobs
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Android Malware Targets Users of 32 Crypto Apps, Including Coinbase, BitPay
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Coinbase Leads Wall Street to Brave New World of Crypto Staking - CoinDesk
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Crypto-Stealing Gustuff Trojan Unmasks Alarming Banking Vulnerabilities
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Economist Blasts Crypto Trading Fees, Calls Trading Platform eToro a 'Ripoff'
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Cryptocurrency Will Bring Us More Freedom – Right?
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New York Grants Its 18th BitLicense to Crypto 'Prime Broker' Tagomi - CoinDesk
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Most Crypto Exchanges Still Don't Have Clear KYC Policies: Report - CoinDesk
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BitDeer.com to Host Crypto Mining Industry Dialogue 2019 in Beijing
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Major Crypto Exchange and Wallet Coinbase Adds Support for Stellar Lumens
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Software-Bug Bounty Hunters Find 43 Errors in Coinbase, EOS, Monero, Brave, Tezos, OmiseGo and Unikoin Code
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Blockchain Boom in Ireland, but Brexit Looms
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Coinbase Announces Stellar Lumens (XLM) Launch on Coinbase Pro
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Coinbase Pro Has Good and Bad News Regarding Fees for Traders - CoinDesk
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Israeli Bank Policy Should Not Have Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Firm’s Account, Court Rules
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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Stellar, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Dash, Monero
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Coinbase.com Users Can Now Send Crypto Directly to Firm's Wallet App - CoinDesk
Coinbase has added a new feature allowing user to directly transfer crypto holdings on Coinbase.com to accounts in its Wallet app.
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Russian Central Bank Will Put Onerous Limits on Retail Crypto Investors
The Russian central bank seeks to impose new regulations on cryptocurrency. The central bank wants unqualified investors to be limited in how much cryptocurrency they can purchase. RCB reports that they will also institute an
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Forte and Ripple's Xpring form $100 million fund to bring blockchain to gaming
Forte, a provider of blockchain-based platform technology for the games industry, and Xpring, Ripple’s developer ecosystem initiative, have formed a $100 million fund to support game developers.
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Blockchain Forensics Firm CipherTrace Issues Statement in Response to #DeleteCoinbase Campaign
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Bitcoin Would Survive Recession, But Ethereum Might Crater: Tech VC
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Blockchain Front Page: When Crypto Exchanges hold more than your Money
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Hodler’s Digest, March 4–10: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
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Blockchain Forensics Firm Chainalysis Clarifies Data Use in Wake of Coinbase/ Neutrino Controversy
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has blogged to address possible concerns that its services could be being used to violate crypto users' privacy. The company's statement comes after controversy erupted last week when it was revealed that Coinbase, a large American crypto trading platform, had acquired
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Your Guide to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Events at SXSW 2019 - CoinDesk
There's an official blockchain and cryptocurrency track at SXSW this year. Here are the events that stand out.
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Canada Revenue Agency Auditing Over 60 Cryptocurrency Users Considered 'Highest Risk Files'
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Facebook Blockchain Job Openings Top 20 Amid Staffing Spree - CoinDesk
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QuadrigaCX Exposed? Founder Allegedly Traded $8 Million in Bitcoin
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino for $13.5 Million, Acquisition Contract Allegedly Shows
Coinbase had spent $13.5 million to purchase controversial blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino, documents allegedly show.
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Secure Your Crypto Assets With PARSIQ’s Blockchain Intelligence Platform
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Report: Canada Revenue Agency Auditing Crypto Investors
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Coinbase Now Says It Never Shared 'Personally Identifiable' Customer Data - CoinDesk
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The fringe benefits of fintechs in-housing regulatory roles
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QuadrigaCX CEO Widow Demands $225,000, Draws Ire of Investors Who Lost $150 Million
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Neutrino staffers leave Coinbase over Hacking Group links
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Coinbase Distances Itself as Acquisition of Surveillance Firm Neutrino Stirs Controversy
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Blockchain Analytics Firm Chainalysis Outlines User Data Policy Amid Coinbase Allegations
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Coinbase Now Says It Never Shared 'Personally Identifiable' Customer Data - CoinDesk
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Ernst and Young Unveils Crypto Tax Accounting Tool to Help You Pay Bitcoin Taxes
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$6 Billion Crypto Surge Propels Bitcoin Toward Key Hurdle
The cryptocurrency market surged by $6 billion on Tuesday, propelling litecoin to a new yearly high and launching bitcoin one step closer to a major hurdle it needs to cross before it can slay its
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Report: Coinbase Hires Amazon Web Services Veteran to Develop Staking Solutions
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Coinbase CEO Admits ‘Diligence’ Failing, Boots Hacking Team Expats
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Big tech’s blockchain projects haven’t disrupted banks — yet
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Blockchain’s Killer App: Crypto-Based Browser Brave Hits 20 Million Downloads
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From Stablecoins to Blockchain Trials: Japanese Players Are Going Crypto as the Local Government Is Overseeing the Market
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EY Aims to Make It Easier to Calculate Crypto Taxes With New Tool - CoinDesk
The professional services giant has launched a product to help clients automate their cryptocurrency accounting and tax calculations.
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Coinbase Technology Partner Refutes Alleged Collection, Sale of User Data to Third Parties
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Coinbase CEO: Ex-Hacking Team Neutrino Members Will Transition Out of Company Roles
Brian Armstrong says that Neutrino staff with prior connections to controversial software firm Hacking Team will transition out of their new roles at Coinbase.
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Coinbase Pushes Out Ex-Hacking Team Employees Following Uproar - CoinDesk
Coinbase is parting ways with Neutrino employees who worked at Hacking Team following a customer backlash.
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Maybe Tether Doesn’t Plan to Quit the Stablecoin Market After All
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Ernst & Young Introduces Tax Tool for Reporting Cryptocurrencies
Big Four firm Ernst & Young has released a new product for claiming taxes on cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto Payments Firm Circle Closes Acquisition of Crowdfunding Platform SeedInvest
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QuadrigaCX Wallets Found Empty, Mystery of $150 Million Missing Crypto Deepens
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Brazil’s CoinBene Announces Integration of Dash on Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
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Coinbase: Former Provider Sold User Data to Third Parties, Prompting Neutrino Acquisition
Christine Sandler, Coinbase’s director of institutional sales, has defended the crypto exchange’s controversial acquisition of Neutrino.
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Crypto Finance Startup Circle Seeking Further $250 Million in Funding: Report - CoinDesk
Circle Internet Financial is reportedly looking to raise a further $250 million in funding to counter the bear market slump.
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A New Exchange Launches, Letting Institutions Custody Their Own Crypto - CoinDesk
LGO Markets, a new crypto exchange for institutional investors with an unusual approach to custody, will launch spot trading on March 11.
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Coinbase Sought Neutrino After Losing Control Over Customer Data Being Sold
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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: Binance Coin, Bitcoin SV, Ripple, Dash, Litecoin
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Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 25–March 3: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
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#DeleteCoinbase: Exchange Users Respond to Acquisition of a Firm Run by Former Spyware Developers
Coinbase had acquired Neutrino, a startup run by ex-Hacking Team members.
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Ripple XRP Says The Revolution Will Be Televised – What Revolution?
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Bitcoin Haters Keep Calling Crypto Dead - It's Really Stronger Than Ever
Since 2011, mainstream media outlets, bank executives, economists, and other skeptics have gleefully proclaimed Bitcoin's demise after every major correction from its all-time high. Bitcoin Will Keep Defying its Critics In the past ten years, Bitcoin has
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Time to Settle on Cryptocurrency; It’s About to Get Really Boring
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Angry Bitcoin Fans Delete Coinbase Accounts to Protest Neutrino Acquisition - CoinDesk
Upset Coinbase users are closing their accounts after the crypto exchange acquired an analytics startup with a controversial past.
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Coinbase Now Supporting XRP on Crypto Platform & Mobile Apps
Coinbase announced on Thursday it is now supporting XRP on its cryptocurrency platform, as well as its Android and iOS mobile apps. This news comes just days after Coinbase announced it was accepting inbound transfers of XRP to its Coinbase Pro service. According to Coinbase, the
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Ripple Head of Markets: XRP Token Listing Was ‘Coinbase’s Independent Decision’
Fresh comments from Ripple’s Miguel Vias come amid continued tension over XRP’s sudden appearance on Coinbase’s platforms.
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Facebook talks to cryptocurrency exchanges about selling its new digital coin - NYT
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Platform Allows Users to Access Numerous Exchanges Via One Trading Terminal
Blockchain startup seeks to aggregate crypto trading on one platform.
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Ethereum’s Constantinople, St. Petersburg Upgrades Have Been Activated
The Ethereum mainnet’s latest update, Constantinople and St. Petersburg, went live at block 7,280,000.
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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Support for XRP on Retail Platform and Mobile Apps
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has extended support for XRP to Coinbase.com and its Android and iOS apps.
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After a Brief Decline, Crypto Market Cap Is Stable Around $130 Billion, Stocks Are Down
Crypto markets capitalization has been hovering around $130 billion after a major sell off on Feb. 24.
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XRP Is Now Live and Trading on Coinbase's Consumer App - CoinDesk
Coinbase has added XRP to its consumer apps and website, allowing customers in most jurisdictions to trade the No. 3 cryptocurrency.
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Facebook Secretly Talking with Bitcoin Exchanges about WhatsApp Crypto
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Platform Allows Users to Access Numerous Exchanges Via One Trading Terminal
Blockchain startup seeks to aggregate crypto trading on one platform.
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Bullish Crypto Momentum Will Stick Despite Brutal 11% Bitcoin Dump
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Singapore State-Owned Fund Backed Coinbase's $300 Million Raise: Report - CoinDesk
GIC Private Limited, a Singapore government-owned wealth fund, backed Coinbase’s major funding round last year, say Bloomberg sources.
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Singapore Govt’s Wealth Fund Invests in Coinbase’s $300 Million Round
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Report: Singapore’s Wealth Fund GIC Among Those to Raise $300 Mln for Coinbase in 2018
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Report: Blockchain Home Equity Loan Platform Raises $65 Million
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Coinbase, R3 and Other Major Firms Respond to CFTC’s Request for Input on Ethereum
More than 30 major crypto and finance companies, including R3 and Coinbase, have filed comments in response to the CFTC’s request on Ethereum.
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Crypto Exchange Gemini Joins British Telecom’s Radianz Cloud Broker Community
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Bitcoin Approaches $3,900 as Crypto Markets Stabilize, Stock Market Slightly Down
Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are seeing stability as Bitcoin approaches the $3,900 mark again.
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Swiss Crypto Market Secures Banking Access: Massive Growth Ahead?
Guido Buehler, a former UBS executive and the CEO of Seba, the first bank in Switzerland offering both traditional banking and crypto services, has said the crypto community of Switzerland would gain access to stable
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Fidelity Joins $1.9 Million Round in Blockchain Data Startup Coin Metrics - CoinDesk
Coin Metrics, an open-source data research project, will now offer commercial services to institutional investors.
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Dow, Bitcoin Diverge as Market Waits for 'Lying' Cohen's Trump Bombshell
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5 Bitcoin Billionaires Headline Rich List: How They Made a Crypto Fortune
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Redditor Claims Theft of $70,000 in Life Savings Due to Critical Coinomi Wallet Bug
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Report: Ripple Violates Coinbase’s Listing Rules
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Fintech Startup SoFi to Roll Out Crypto Trading Via Partnership With Coinbase
Fintech startup SoFi is partnering with major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase to roll out crypto trading support.
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SoFi & Coinbase Team up to Help US Millennials Invest in Bitcoin
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Online Loan Platform SoFi Will Offer Crypto Trading Through Coinbase - CoinDesk
SoFi, an online lending platform, will reportedly allow customers to buy crypto through Coinbase starting in 2Q.
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Ripple Appears to Violate Coinbase Crypto Listing Framework
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SoFi Set to Launch Cryptocurrency Trading Through Partnership With Coinbase; Now Offering Two New Products SoFi Money & SoFi Invest
Online lending platform SoFi announced on Tuesday it is set to launch cryptocurrency trading through its new partnership with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. According to CNBC, SoFi is planning to the crypto launch in the second quarter of 2019. While sharing some details about the launch, SoFi CEO
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Why Nasdaq’s Real-Time Crypto Data Portal Might Soon List Ripple
Ripple (XRP) is on a winning streak right now. Yesterday, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency jumped 12% higher after Coinbase confirmed it would list XRP on its Coinbase Pro platform. Now there’s an XRP index in the works,
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Dow Futures, Bitcoin Struggle as Trump-Kim Summit Gets Off to Shaky Start
The US stock market looks poised to erase Monday’s gains at this morning’s opening bell, as Dow futures have dropped more than 120 points just one day before President Donald Trump will shake hands with
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Coinbase Now Accepting Inbound transfers of XRP to Coinbase Pro
Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced on Monday it is now accepting inbound transfers of XRP to Coinbase Pro. The platform reported that it is accepting deposits for a minimum of 12 hours prior to enabling full trading and the inbound transfers require the specification of an XRP destination tag.
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Ripple Earns Coinbase Listing, At Last. Does it Prove XRP is Not a Security?
For years, supporters of the Ripple blockchain network and its native cryptocurrency XRP have anticipated the listing of the asset on Coinbase, the largest digital asset exchange in the U.S. Many investors have believed that the
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Crypto Markets Recovering After Yesterday’s Dive, Palladium Hits New Record High
Cryptocurrency markets have seen mixed signals, with most top coins recovering after yesterday’s dive and Bitcoin hovering around $3,900.
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Bitcoin Exchanges Turn Blind Eye to Wash Trading: Bombshell Report
According to a report from CoVenture, a venture capital and technology firm, an uncomfortable number of major Bitcoin exchanges engage in some form of volume manipulation, at least indirectly. Primarily, the report deals with “wash
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Analyst: Bitcoin Price Must Hit This Key Level to Exit Bear Market
In the wake of Sunday’s crypto massacre, shell-shocked investors have been left with dashed dreams and a lingering question: Will bitcoin's bear market ever end? Crypto brokerage BitOoda says that the answer lies in two
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Newsflash: Coinbase Unveils Plans to Finally List Ripple (XRP)
Ripple’s price has jumped 12% on the news that the cryptocurrency is soon to be available on Coinbase Pro. XRP deposits must reach “sufficient” levels before trading officially begins, but the US crypto exchange is
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Coinbase Pro Adds Support for XRP
Coinbase Pro is adding support for Ripple’s XRP token, which will be fully tradable after the platform establishes sufficient liquidity.
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2 months, 3 weeks
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Coinbase Exchange Users Can Buy and Sell XRP Starting Tomorrow - CoinDesk
Coinbase users can buy and sell XRP on its professional exchange platform starting tomorrow.
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2 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/reddit-co-founder-says...
Reddit Co-Founder Says Crypto Hype Is Gone – And That's a Good Thing - CoinDesk
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has said crypto hype is gone and that’s a good thing for the industry.
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2 months, 4 weeks
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Ethereum’s Constantinople, St. Petersburg Upgrades Set to Occur This Week
Ethereum’s next two network upgrades, dubbed Constantinople and St. Petersburg, are scheduled to happen in under a week.
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2 months, 4 weeks
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Top 5 Crypto Performers Overview: EOS, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Binance Coin, Stellar
Major cryptocurrencies have begun to display gains on a weekly basis, confirming that the recovery is picking up steam.
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2 months, 4 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hodlers-digest-f...
Hodler’s Digest Feb.18-24: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
Samsung’s new smartphone will have storage for crypto private keys, and Elon Musk thinks Bitcoin has a brilliant structure.
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2 months, 4 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/texas-crypto-adamant-capita...
Texas Crypto Fund Unveils Two New Ways to Value Bitcoin
In a paper published this week, Tuur Demeester’s US crypto fund, Adamant Capital, suggests two new ways of determining the relative market value of Bitcoin. One measures investor sentiment; it's called Relative Unrealized Profit/Loss Ratio. HODLer
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3 months
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3 months
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Bitcoin Expert Eviscerates US Treasury’s ‘Fascist’ Crypto Blacklist
In a discussion about the US Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control’s addition of cryptocurrency addresses to the “no pay list,” Bitcoin speaker and celebrity Andreas Antonopoulos called the move “completely useless" and "fundamentally
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3 months
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Exit Scam or Mismanagement? Coinbase Digs Into QuadrigaCX’s '$150 Million Loss'
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, said that the company conducted internal research on the QuadrigaCX case. QuadrigaCX has been claiming that Gerald Cotten, its CEO, passed away with
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-def...
Coinbase CEO: Defunct Exchange QuadrigaCX Likely Did Not Plan Exit Scam
Brian Armstrong has cited the company’s lengthy history as proof its intentions were not fraudulent.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/third-top-exchan...
Third-Top Exchange OKEx Lists Ripple and Bitcoin Cash on Customer-to-Customer Platform
The OKEx C2C platform has listed Ripple and Bitcoin Cash while delisting NEO, QTUM and Exchange Union (XUC).
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/university-of-mi...
University of Michigan Endowment Ups Investment in Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Venture Fund
The University of Michigan’s $12 billion endowment plans to bolster its investment in the cryptonetwork technology fund.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-bri...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Tackles Four ‘Myths' About Crypto Custody
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong has outlined what he believes to be four common misconceptions about crypto custody solutions.
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/coinbase-brian-armstrong-cr...
Coinbase CEO: It's Okay to Use Hot Wallets to Store Bitcoin
Brian Armstrong, CEO of $8 billion crypto exchange Coinbase, wants to set some misconceptions straight about the security of various types of Bitcoin wallets. Writing in Fortune, Armstrong clarifies – for a mainstream audience – the
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-winter-great-crypto...
Brutal Bitcoin Winter is Great for Crypto: Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian
Bitcoin investors should not be discouraged by the brutal Crypto Winter because the mass purge is actually good for the long-term health of the industry. That's the observation of Coinbase investor Alexis Ohanian, better known
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/facebook-crypto-mark-zucker...
Facebook's Crypto Team Might Build a Blockchain ID System: Zuckerberg
Weighed down by countless accusations of user-data violations, crypto-curious Facebook has signaled that it could turn to blockchain technology for some tasks. In a video discussion, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain,
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3 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144747...
Coinbase Announces launch of Coinbase Earn Page to Allow Users to Earn Zcash
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently announced the launch of its Coinbase Earn Page, which allows users to earn Zcash (ZEC). According to Coinbase, Zcash is a cryptocurrency that uses recent advances in cryptography to give users the option to protect their financial privacy when transacting with cryptocurrency. Zcash does this
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/eth-futures-case...
ETH Futures Case: The Industry’s Feedback to CFTC, Reviewed
The CFTC has stopped accepting public comments on the Ethereum (ETH) mechanism.
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3 months
https://www.coindesk.com/galaxy-digital-backs-1...
Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace - CoinDesk
Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-adds-bi...
Coinbase Adds Bitcoin Cash Support to Wallet App
Coinbase announced that support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has been added to its Coinbase Wallet app.
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/mike-novogratz-backed-bitgo...
Mike Novogratz-Backed BitGo Offers $100 Million in Crypto Insurance
BitGo, a crypto custodian backed by Goldman Sachs, is offering up to $100 million in insurance coverage for cold-wallet assets.
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/crypto-expert-bitcoin-price...
Crypto Expert Warns Not to Trust the Bitcoin Rally
Bitcoin's recovery to $4,000 is exciting, but crypto expert Alex Sunnarborg of Tetras Capital doesn't believe the cryptocurrency has bottomed yet.
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/8-billion-coinbase-backlash...
$8 Billion Coinbase Faces Backlash for Latest Acquisition
Coinbase, one of the first "Bitcoin Unicorns," is facing major industry backlash after acquiring a blockchain analysis firm.
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3 months
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/77335/coi...
Coinbase buys blockchain intelligence platform Neutrino
Today we’re announcing that Coinbase has acquired Neutrino, a blockchain intelligence platform.
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3 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144688...
Coinbase Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Platform Neutrino
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase announced on Tuesday it has acquired blockchain intelligence platform, Neutrino. Founded in 2016, Neutrino stated it is focused on developing a comprehensive platform for analyzing, tracking, and investigating bitcoins’ blockchain and other virtual currencies. “Using proprietary technologies, Neutrino develops solutions for monitoring, analyzing,
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-crypto-exc...
Major Crypto Exchange OKEx Adds Four New Margin Trading Pairs
Third-largest cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has added 4 additional crypto assets pairs to its margin trading platform.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/mit-technology-r...
MIT Technology Review: Although Touted for Security, Blockchain Is Still Hackable
MIT Technology Review argued that blockchain tech is hackable due to both system bugs and the human factor.
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3 months
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-crosses-...
Bitcoin Price Crosses Key Long-Term Hurdle For First Time in 9 Months - CoinDesk
Bitcoin has broken the 100-day moving average for the first time in 272 days, and briefly passed $3,950 overnight.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-acquire...
Coinbase Acquires Blockchain Analytics Startup Neutrino
Coinbase has acquired a London-based blockchain intelligence startup to prevent theft of funds and investigate attacks.
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3 months
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-acquires-bloc...
Coinbase Acquires Blockchain-Tracking Startup Neutrino for Undisclosed Price - CoinDesk
Coinbase has acquired blockchain analytics startup Neutrino as part of a push to offer more diverse crypto assets.
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3 months
https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-crosses-...
Bitcoin Price Crosses Key Long-Term Hurdle For First Time in 9 Months - CoinDesk
Bitcoin has broken the 100-day moving average for the first time in 272 days, and briefly passed $3,950 overnight.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-start...
Blockchain Startup Takes on Mainstream Crowdfunding Sites to Cut Number of Failed Projects
A startup says crowdfunding sites have a trust problem, with projects failing and contributors refusing to invest again. It believes blockchain can change this.
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3 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144638...
Coinbase Partner Shift Card Plans to Shut Down Operations This Spring
Coinbase partner Shift Card is reportedly shutting down its debit card services on April 11th. According to Bitcoin.com, the Shift Card was launched in 2015 and allowed customers to spend cryptocurrency that is connected to their Coinbase accounts. Customers notably received an email that explained
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/self-professed-s...
Self-Professed ‘Satoshi’ Craig Wright Answers CFTC’s Request for Input on Crypto Markets
The controversially self-proclaimed “Nakamoto” and nChain chief scientist has filed two near-identical comment letters.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/product-hunt-lis...
Product Hunt Lists Educational Binance Academy as Third Most Popular Service
The education platform from Binance launched in December to combat misinformation among crypto users.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-coinbase-...
Report: Coinbase-Supported Bitcoin Debit Card to Shut Operations in April
The three-year-old scheme faced skepticism about its popularity on launch, but Shift has not publicly stated the reason behind its decision.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hodlers-digest-f...
Hodler’s Digest, February 11–17: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks that crypto prices can see higher price points, and JPMorgan plans to launch its own coin.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-wallet-...
Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Back Up Their Private Keys on Google Drive and iCloud. How Safe Is It?
A look into the Coinbase Wallet’s new feature.
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3 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ordinary-stablec...
Ordinary Stablecoin or XRP Killer? What We Know About JPMorgan Chase’s New Cryptocurrency
JPMorgan Chase is launching its own cryptocurrency in a first for U.S. banking.
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3 months
https://www.ccn.com/breaking-major-crypto-broke...
1.3 Million User Crypto Brokerage Hacked, 450,000 Users Affected in Massive Worldwide Breach
Coinmama, one of the largest crypto brokerages in the global market with 1.3 million active users, suffered a security breach on February 15.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-crypto-market...
Bitcoin Price: All's [Too] Quiet on the Crypto Front
The Bitcoin price is eerily quiet these days. Too quiet. Way, way too quiet. What's going on in the crypto market?
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33396/face...
Facebook posts 'marketplace payments blockchain' job ad
In another hint of its intentions in the payments space, Facebook has been advertising for a 'Technical Program Manager, Marketplace Payments Blockchain'.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/will-valentines-day-end-in-...
Will Valentine's Day End in Heartbreak for Bitcoin Bulls?
With the crypto market teetering at $120 billion, should Bitcoin investors prepare themselves for a post-Valentine's Day heartbreak?
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-users-can-now...
Coinbase Exchange Users Can Now Withdraw Bitcoin Cash Fork BSV - CoinDesk
The largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has allowed its users to withdraw BSV three months after the hard fork.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/coinbase-stops-holding-bitc...
Coinbase Stops Holding Bitcoin SV Hostage, Will Traders Dump Craig Wright's Crypto?
Coinbase is finally letting traders withdraw Bitcoin SV. Is Craig Wright's pet crypto project on the verge of a major dump?
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/fairfax-virginia-police-pen...
Virginia Police Department Reveals Why its Pension Fund is Betting on Bitcoin
Virginia's Fairfax County Police Department invested part of its pension fund in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry. Now, they're explaining why.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/why-time-crypto-investors-b...
Why it's High Time for Millennial Crypto Investors to Go All-in on Bitcoin
Most cryptocurrencies will go to zero, according to Barry Silbert, whose firm holds more than 1% of the bitcoin supply. Is it time to go all in on bitcoin?
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-just-paid-a-3...
Coinbase Just Paid a $30K Bounty for the Discovery of Critical Bug - CoinDesk
San Francisco-based crypto exchange desk Coinbase has just forked out a $30,000 bounty to the finder of a critical bug in its systems.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144454...
Israeli NGO Threatens to Sue Coinbase for Hosting Hamas Crypto Account
A civil rights organization in Israel has reportedly written to American crypto exchange Coinbase to advise them that, '...knowingly providing material support or resources to Hamas is a violation of US federal criminal law...' The Jerusalem Post reports. The Israeli newspaper Globes reported last week that an Isreali
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/crypo-market-defends-120-bi...
Crypo Market Defends $120 Billion Mark But Bitcoin Price Takes Losses
The crypto market successfully defended the $120 billion mark, but the Bitcoin price declined further toward its interim support level.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-gives-o...
Coinbase Gives Out $30,000 Reward for Detecting Critical Bug
Coinbase has given out a $30,000 reward for reporting a critical bug on its platform, the biggest bounty listed on Coinbase’s HackerOne profile.
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3 months, 1 week
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Coinbase Wallet to Feature Private Key Backup on Google Drive, iCloud - CoinDesk
Coinbase's Wallet app will soon allow users to back up their private keys on personal cloud storage platforms Google Drive and iCloud.
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3 months, 1 week
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Exclusive: Voyager's Game-Changing Bitcoin Trading App Just Went Live in the US
Voyager, the publicly-traded Bitcoin brokerage founded by Uber and E*Trade veterans, has brought its game-changing crypto trading app to nine US states.
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3 months, 1 week
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Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin Will Be Digital Gold, ‘Sovereignty Should Cost a Lot’
Mike Novogratz has argued that Bitcoin (BTC) occupies a unique place in the cryptocurrency landscape.
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3 months, 1 week
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Israeli NGO Threatens to Sue Coinbase for Enabling Hamas' Bitcoin Donations
Israel Law Center has threatened to sue Coinbase if terrorist group Hamas is allowed to continue fundraising via the cryptocurrency exchange.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-wallet-...
Coinbase Wallet Users Can Back Up Encrypted Keys on Google Drive and iCloud
Coinbase Wallet users will now be able to store encrypted copies of their recovery keys on select cloud services.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-3600-ethereum...
Bitcoin Price Clings to $3,600 with Iron Fist, Ethereum Races Past Ripple
The crypto market was relatively quiet on Tuesday, with the Bitcoin price clinging to $3,600. Ethereum, however, made a strong move past Ripple (XRP).
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/newsflash-why-this-virginia...
Why This Virginia Police Dept's Pension Just Invested in a $40 Million Crypto Fund
Public funds in Fairfax County, Virginia, have signed on with a cryptocurrency investment fund. Will this become a trend?
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-sleuthing-s...
Blockchain Sleuthing Startup Chainalysis Raises $30 Million - CoinDesk
The Series B funding was led by seasoned VC firm Accel and included investment from Benchmark, which led the firm's $16m Series A.
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3 months, 1 week
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Two Public Pensions Anchor Morgan Creek's New $40 Million Venture Fund - CoinDesk
In a potential first for the crypto investment sector, two U.S. public pension funds are dipping their toes in Morgan Creek's latest vehicle.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-asset-bro...
Crypto Asset Brokerage From Uber’s Ex-CTO Goes Public on Canadian Exchange
Crypto asset brokerage Voyager Digital — co-founded by the ex-CTO of Uber — has gone public on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange.
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3 months, 1 week
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Why This Technical Analyst Says the Bitcoin Price Rally isn't Over Yet
Following Friday's impressive rally, the Bitcoin price may have more room to extend its gains within the short-term. Here's why.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-crypto-exc...
Major Crypto Exchanges Launch OTC Desks Despite the Crypto Winter
The world’s biggest crypto exchanges are launching OTC desks for institutional investors.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-we-will-reme...
How We Will Remember the Year of the Dog? ICO Market Decline, Trend Toward Compliance and Other Takeaways
As the Year of the Earth Pig has come, it is time to look back at what happened during the previous year.
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3 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/forbes-fintech-5...
Forbes “Fintech 50” List, Reviewed: New Players, Veterans and Startups Which Didn’t Make the Cut
A look into the crypto part of Forbes’ fresh “Fintech 50” list
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3 months, 1 week
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Venezuela Did More P2P Bitcoin Trading Than Canada and India Combined in 2018
According to data scientist Matt Ahlborg, LocalBitcoins trading data concludes that Venezuela did more peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading in 2018 than Canada, India, and Australia combined.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Bitcoin Bulls Stampede Past $3,700 & Wider Crypto Market Rallies with Them
Bolstered by an all-out bitcoin bull stampede, the crypto market recorded one of its best days in recent memory on Friday.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/bithumb-exchange-launc...
Bithumb Exchange Launches OTC Trading Desk for Digital Assets - CoinDesk
South Korea-based crypto exchange Bithumb has launched a global OTC trading desk for digital assets.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-cry...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Lanches Over-The-Counter Trading Platform
Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb follows major exchanges in opening an OTC trading desk.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-cry...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Lanches Over-The-Counter Trading Platform
Leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb follows major exchanges in opening an OTC trading desk.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Bithumb Exchange Launches OTC Trading Desk for Digital Assets - CoinDesk
South Korea-based crypto exchange Bithumb has launched a global OTC trading desk for digital assets.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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After Opera, Samsung Rumored to Integrate Native Crypto Support, Massive Boost For Adoption?
Opera has integrated a feature to purchase crypto into its Android app less than 3 months since announcing its plans to further explore blockchain.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Bitcoin Price Struggles to Mount Recovery as Chinese New Year Saps Trading Volumes
Heading into Thursday evening, the cryptocurrency market continues to feel uncomfortably quiet, with the Bitcoin price consolidating below $3,400.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/over-55-billion-...
Over 5.5 Billion USDC has Been Transferred оn-Chain
Over 5.5 billion USD Coin (USDC) tokens have been transferred on-chain as of Jan. 31, 2019.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/hamas-coinbase-bitcoin
Blockchain Analysis Links Hamas Fundraising to Coinbase Bitcoin Account - CoinDesk
Hamas is soliciting bitcoin donations for its military operations, but so far has only garnered a few thousand dollars.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Crypto Broker Led by Uber and E*Trade Alums Is Going Public - CoinDesk
Voyager, a crypto brokerage founded by Uber and E*Trade alums, is going public via a $60 million reverse merger.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bloody-wednesday-bitcoin-pr...
Bloody Wednesday: Bitcoin Price Headlines Crypto Sell-Off, But One Coin Emerges Unscathed
The Bitcoin price took a sharp drop and the rest of the crypto market went with it. The rest of the market, that is, except for Binance Coin, which resisted the bearish tilt and climbed into the 10th spot in the market cap rankings. Outside of the top 10, nearly everything was red. Bitcoin itself was barely flirting with a global average just over $3,400, while Ethereum dropped a few dollars to $104 and XRP finally dipped under $0.30. Bears Deal Bitcoin another Blow As noted above, the global average for Bitcoin is still clinging to $3,400. But plenty of
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144196...
Coinbase Announces Bitcoin Support on Coinbase Wallet
Coinbase announced on Tuesday it is now offering Bitcoin support on its Coinbase Wallet service. Coinbase reported that users may now store their Bitcoin directly in the Coinbase Wallet app, which already supports Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and more than 100,000 different ERC20 tokens, and ERC721 collectibles
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Could the Latest Bitcoin Dump Lead to an Upside Breakout Scenario?
CCN technical analyst Yashu Gola argues that the latest crypto market dump could actually be bullish for the bitcoin price.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144174...
About 50% Less 'Blockchain' Firms on this Year's Forbes Fintech 50
Forbes' 'Fintech 50' list of the world's top financial tech firms includes only 6 'blockchain' companies this year, down from 11 listed last year, Cointelegraph reports. The companies that fell from the list were reportedly replaced by established firms and by new entrants, 20 of
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/circles-head-of-partne...
Circle's Head of Partnerships Joins Blockchain Startup Celo - CoinDesk
Chuck Kimble, who helped develop the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144171...
Report: Steeply Discounted Circle Shares for Sale on SharesPost
Private shares for 'global crypto finance company' Circle that sold in a Series E fundraise last May for $16.23 each are reportedly available for sale on SharesPost now for $3.80, The Block reports. The May raise put Circle's valuation at $3.01 billion. Though The Block
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-crypto-exchan...
US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Bitcoin Support to Coinbase Wallet App
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds BTC support to its Coinbase Wallet — a secure app that allows users to store their own crypto.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/data-us-traders-...
Data: US Traders Most Active Across Major Crypto Exchanges
New data suggests that U.S. traders are the most active across major crypto exchanges.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-wallet-app-i...
Coinbase's Wallet App Is Getting Bitcoin Support This Week - CoinDesk
Coinbase users will be able to directly control their bitcoin holdings from the firm’s Wallet app after a coming update.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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OTC Crypto Market - at a glance
Over the Counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading is becoming increasingly popular across the globe. Her...
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Coinbase Extends PayPal Withdrawal Option to 32 European Countries - CoinDesk
Coinbase customers in the EU and European Free Trade Association countries can now make withdrawals into their PayPal accounts.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Bitcoin Price Feels Uncomfortably Heavy as Crypto Market Flatlines
The Bitcoin price continues to feel uncomfortably heavy, which may not bode well for the wider crypto market heading into mid-week trading.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Crypto Exchange Kraken to Achieve Massive $4 Billion Valuation After $100M Mega Deal
Following the largest deal in the cryptocurrency sector year-to-date, Kraken is set to raise a funding round valuing the company at $4 billion.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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QuadrigaCX Is Filing for Creditor Protection Amid Liquidity Crisis, Community Remains Largely Skeptical
Canadian cryptocurrency exchange is in hot water.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Five Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in EOS in 2019, HackerOne Data Shows
EOS.io, the company responsible for the development of EOS, awarded bug bounties for five critical vulnerabilities this year.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33321/face...
Facebook acqui-hires Chainspace team for blockchain push
Facebook has reignited speculation about its plans in the payments space by aqui-hiring the team behind London-based blockchain startup Chainspace.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Dharma Labs Raises $7 Million From Green Visor, Coinbase and Polychain - CoinDesk
Offering a trustless lending product that "simply 'can't be evil,'" Dharma Labs just raised $7 million from some big-name investors.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Paypal Withdrawals Support for EU Users
Coinbase is launching support for European Union residents to make fiat currency withdrawals to online payment system PayPal.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/forbes-2019-fint...
Forbes ‘2019 Fintech 50’ Lists About Half as Many Blockchain Companies as 2018 Edition
The Forbes “Fintech 50” list for 2019 of top fintech firms features little over half as many blockchain companies as before.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Bitcoin Price at $1,800? The Longest Bear Market in History Could End With a Spiraling Collapse
Throughout the past 4 days, since February 1, the crypto market has remained stable at around $114 billion as the Bitcoin price stabilized at $3,500.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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$2,500 Collected: Hamas Begged for Bitcoin Donations. The Islamist Group's Followers Were Listening.
Hamas' military wing sought donations in bitcoin amid crippling financial sanctions. According to a report, the group recieved them, in a Coinbase wallet.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Research Claims Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Still Has Access to Some Cryptocurrency Funds
Transactions left a wallet that likely belonged to the exchange after the death of its CEO, research alleges.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Experience Lowest Trading Volumes Since 2017
Crypto exchanges have reportedly started the year with smaller trading volumes, marking new lows that have not been recorded since 2017.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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MyCrypto CEO: QuadrigaCX May Not Have Ethereum Cold Wallet, Where's the Missing $150M?
Taylor Monahan, the founder and CEO of MyCryptom has said that QuadrigaCX may never have had an Ethereum cold wallet containing funds of users in crypto.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-trades-sidewa...
Bitcoin Price Trades Sideways as Crypto Market Pines for More Volatility
The Bitcoin price continues to trade sideways as the crypto market suffers from troublingly low volatility and trading volume.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-facebook-...
Report: Facebook Acquires Blockchain Startup in Apparent First
Social media giant Facebook has reportedly acquired a blockchain startup, marking an apparent first for the company.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/turbotax-to-add-...
TurboTax to Add New Section for Calculating Crypto Taxes
U.S. tax preparation software TurboTax Online has partnered with a crypto startup to add a crypto taxation section to its services.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/report-analysts-...
Report: Analysts Identify Trail of Bitcoin Donations to Gaza’s Ruling Group Hamas
An Israeli blockchain intelligence firm claims to have identified proof of donations in Bitcoin reaching Hamas, the de facto ruling authority of the Gaza Strip in Palestine.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Kraken Acquires Futures Startup In Deal Worth At Least $100 Million - CoinDesk
Kraken has inked a “nine-figure" deal that now makes it the only crypto exchange to offer regulated futures trading in Europe.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/binances-crypto-winter...
Binance's Crypto Winter Strategy: Build and Beef Up Partnerships - CoinDesk
Binance is playing the long-game – investing in infrastructure and collaboration across the crypto ecosystem.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Binance CEO: Amazon Will Be Forced to Issue a [Crypto?] Currency Sooner or Later - CCN
"Amazon will have to issue a currency sooner or later," Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of crypto exchange giant Binance, tweeted Saturday to his more than 277,000
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3 months, 2 weeks
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Meet the Man Who Wants to Make Crypto so Simple Your Grandma Can Use it - CCN
CCN had the opportunity to speak to FIO Protocol founder David Gold. The Foundation for Interwallet Operability is Gold’s brainchild and part of a larger e
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-...
Bitcoin Futures Expired Last Week, Did It Affect $10 Billion Plunge of Crypto Markets?
The valuation of the crypto market dropped $10 billion following the expiration of Bitcoin futures contracts.
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3 months, 2 weeks
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How Do World's Largest Crypto Exchanges Store Funds? Avoiding QuadrigaCX's $190M Disaster
Canada’s largest crypto exchange QuadrigaCX lost more than $190 million worth of user funds and is unable to reimburse its users. As CCN reported on Februa
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-directo...
Coinbase Director of Data Science and Risk Steps Down
The Director of Data Science and Risk at U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has stepped down.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbases-director-of-...
Coinbase's Director of Data Science and Risk Leaves to 'Build From Scratch' - CoinDesk
Soups Ranjan, who worked at Coinbase since 2015 as director of data analysis and fraud prevention, has left the crypto exchange to start something new.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/143996...
Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Lays Off Additional 40% of Employees
In an effort to better 'manage its resources,' Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare laid off 40% of its workforce yesterday, Canadian-startup news outlet BetaKit reports. The latest layoffs reportedly follow a 20% cutback on employees undertaken by Coinsquare last July. According to Coinsquare CEO Cole Diamond,
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/new-malware-targets-ap...
New Malware Targets Apple Mac Computers to Steal and Mine Cryptos - CoinDesk
A recently discovered form of malware steals browser cookies and other information on Apple Mac computers to steal cryptocurrencies.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143945...
Researchers Find New Mac 'CookieMiner' Malware Stealing Cryptocurrency Trading Access & More
People checking their balances on cryptocurrency exchanges and financial accounts are being warned to delete all cookies from their browsers after they log out. According to cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks, a new cookie-based cryptomining malware called 'CookieMiner' is circulating and is designed to
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143922...
Social Crypto Trading Platform Blockport Founders Share Sector Insights & Updates
The social crypto trading platform Blockport plans to launch a multi-stage security token offering (STO) starting in March 2019, with the goal to raise at least 15 million EUR for company expansion. STO Funds are earmarked for establishing operations in the U.S. and other countries,
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-capital-lea...
Blockchain Capital Leads $1.7 Million Round for Crypto Compliance Startup - CoinDesk
Venture capital firm Blockchain Capital has led a $1.7 million seed round for San Francisco-based crypto compliance startup TRM Labs.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/binance-users-can-now-...
Binance Users Can Now Pay for Crypto With Credit Cards - CoinDesk
Top crypto exchange Binance now lets customers purchase some cryptocurrencies using Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensys-develo...
ConsenSys Developer Joins Ethereum Classic Cooperative as Executive Director
A developer at blockchain tech company ConsenSys has joined the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as its executive director.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-technicals-sa...
Bitcoin Price: Technicals Say 'Sell!' Despite Wider Crypto Market Recovery
The Bitcoin price is creeping back toward $3,500 at close of US business day on Wednesday, but its technicals remain bearish.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/will-fidelitys-impending-bi...
Will Fidelity's Impending Bitcoin Custody Launch Turn the Crypto Market Bullish?
Now that Fidelity is just weeks away from launching its crypto custdoy product, is the bitcoin price finally ready to rally?
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/fintech-unicorn-stripe-reap...
Fintech Unicorn Stripe Reaps $22 Billion Valuation a Year after Bitcoin Breakup
It doesn’t look like digital payments firm Stripe is having any second thoughts about its bitcoin breakup. Tiger Global Invests $100 Million in Stripe A year after sending the flagship cryptocurrency a Dear John letter, the Silicon Valley fintech darling has reportedly achieved a staggering $22.5 billion valuation following a $100 million investment from Tiger Global Management. That’s a nearly 13 percent increase from the firm’s previous $20 billion valuation, which Stripe received following a Tiger Global-led $245 million funding round in 2018. “Stripe is rapidly scaling internationally, as well as extending our platform into issuing, global fraud prevention,
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/cowboys-on-the-b...
Cowboys on the Block: Inside Wyoming’s Race for Crypto Prominence
A savvy strategy and innovative leaders may turn Wyoming into a crypto hub.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/how-fidelitys-bitcoin-custo...
How Fidelity Bitcoin Custody Launch in Q1 Crucially Shows Institutional Demand Still Exists
Fidelity, the world’s fourth largest asset manager, is set to launch its Bitcoin custody service by the end of the first quarter of 2019.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/why-the-r3-swift-partnershi...
Why the R3-SWIFT Partnership is Cranking the Gears of the Ripple (XRP) Rumor Mill
The ripple price (XRP) is soaring on news of the SWIFT-R3 blockchain partnership. Here's what's stoking the coals of the rumor mill.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/ethereum-price-struggles-to...
Ethereum Price Struggles to Hold above $100 as Crypto Winter Grows More Frigid
Since our last crypto market round-up report on Friday, the climate has changed significantly for at least one major cryptocurrency: Ethereum. All eyes are on Ether as it pushes closer and closer to the $100 mark. Bitcoin, meanwhile, briefly crossed the threshold of $3,400. By most accounts, the Bitcoin price is working on a test of the $3,000 mark, which is both a psychological and market indicator. Bitcoin Price Likely to Test $3,000 The Bitcoin price‘s 3-day chart looks a bit hellish if you’re a bull in this cold weather. Bitcoin has lost $200 over the past three days. Average users
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/mar-a-lago-coinbase-cr...
From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales - CoinDesk
A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/dow-bitcoin-price-slouch-in...
Dow, Bitcoin Price Slouch into Tuesday's US Trading Session
Neither the Dow nor the bitcoin price looks like it has the momentum to begin clawing back Monday’s losses, as both the stock market and the large-cap cryptocurrency index are flashing little movement ahead of the US trading session. Shaky Dow Hopes to Avoid Opening Bell Losses As of am 8:42 am ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures had gained 70 points or 0.29 percent, implying a rise of 49.78 points when the markets open. The index had steeled itself for an opening bell decline but fought back into the green on the back of strong pre-market earnings reports from
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-retreats-unde...
Bitcoin Is Below $3,400: Why a Drop to High $2,000 May Be Inevitable
In the last 24 hours, the Bitcoin price has dropped from $3,505 to $3,322 by more than five percent against the U.S. dollar.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-browser-bra...
Blockchain Browser Brave to Offer Free Access to Premium Cheddar Content - CoinDesk
Blockchain-based internet browser Brave has partnered with news website Cheddar to offer free access to its premium content for a limited period.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-buck...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Buckle up Bulls, More Losses Lie Ahead
The bitcoin price on Monday depreciated as much as 4.74% against the US Dollar after breaking up with its two-week long consolidation period.
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3 months, 3 weeks
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Why a Sub-$3,000 Drop Will Mean Bitcoin Has Entered 'Nuclear Winter'
Vinny Lingham, a general partner at a crypto fund Multicoin Capital, has said that if the Bitcoin price drops below $3,000, it will face serious problems.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-dlts-...
Blockchain, DLTs, and a Lot of Crypto-Bashing: Main Takeaways From Davos WEF
Recap of this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-cash-slips-11-as-cr...
Bitcoin Cash Slips 11% as Crypto Market Starts Week with $6 Billion Loss
Bitcoin Cash ABC established a weekly high at $2.36 billion on January 24. But, at the start of this week, it fell to as low as $1.94 billion.
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/bill-to-exempt-crypto-from-...
Bill to Exempt Crypto From Securities Laws Will Be Delayed, Says Attorney: 'Don't Hold Your Breath'
A blockchain attorney does not believe that a bill to exempt crypto and ICOs from US securities law will pass anytime soon.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/billionaire-mike-novogratz-...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz Raising $250M Should Reassure Crypto Investors
Mike Novogratz, a billionaire venture capital and avid cryptocurrency investor, is reportedly raising $250 million to support crypto businesses.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-adds-ta...
Coinbase Adds Tax Support Resources for US Customers, Including TurboTax Integration
Coinbase has added new resources for U.S.-based users to more easily claim their crypto trades during tax season.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-integrates-tu...
Coinbase Integrates TurboTax to Help US Clients File Crypto Taxes - CoinDesk
TurboTax is partnering with Coinbase and four other crypto startups to help U.S. investors properly file their taxes for 2018.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/empire-state-of-mind-robinh...
Robinhood Wins NY's Coveted BitLicense, May Now Serve Crypto Traders
Robinhood is one of two firms to receive New York's coveted BitLicense, enabling them to serve crypto traders in the Empire State.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/most-us-investing-pros-are-...
Most US Investing Pros are Waiting on a Bitcoin ETF Before Buying Crypto
The majority of US financial advisers are waiting for the SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF before they consider investing in crypto.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-custodian...
Crypto Custodian Backed By Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal Co-Founder Launches
Following a $17 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, crypto custodian Anchorage launched its services for institutional investors.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/newsflash-cboe-withdraws-bi...
Newsflash: CBOE Withdraws Bitcoin ETF Application
The cryptocurrency community's best hope for a bitcoin ETF has been dashed, as CBOE has withdrawn its application to list the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/south-koreas-largest-bitcoi...
South Korea's Largest Bitcoin Exchange May Go Public on US Stock Market, Will Anyone Care?
US investors may soon be able to purchase shares in the company that owns South Korean bitcoin exchange Bithumb. But should they?
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-spikes-7-5...
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Rises Over 7% in a Day - Signs of Weakness Remain
Bitcoin Cash ABC opened Wednesday in positive territory, rising more than 7.5% against the US Dollar on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/controversial-co...
Controversial Content Creators Shift to Crypto After Censorship
Bitcoin at the epicenter of the battle for free speech.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-makes-initial-hi...
Bakkt Makes Initial Hiring Push for Bitcoin Futures Exchange - CoinDesk
The hotly anticipated bitcoin futures platform plans to hire at least eight individuals in areas from sales to tech to finance.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-adds-cr...
Coinbase Adds Cross-Border Wire Transfers for High-Volume Customers in Europe, Asia
High-volume Coinbase Pro and Prime users in Europe and Asia can fund their accounts via international SWIFT wire transfer, the exchange reports.
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4 months
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/77016/coi...
Coinbase goes after higher volume customers with custody and wire transfer services
Available immediately, high-volume Coinbase Pro and Prime customers in Asia and Europe will be able to use cross-border wire transfers to fund their Coinbase accounts.
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4 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143601...
ICOs 2.0: Security Tokens Set to Take Centre Stage
Make way for the next generation of blockchain crowdfunding Alongside the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) saw explosive growth in 2017, with more than 1,500 ICOs raising a combined total of over $28 billion in the last two years alone.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-adds-cross-bo...
Coinbase Adds Cross-Border Wire Transfers for Whales in Europe and Asia - CoinDesk
Coinbase has launched cross-border wire transfers and expanded custody services for institutional customers in Asia, the U.K. and Europe.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ripple-e...
Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano: Price Analysis, Jan. 21
Statements from several industry insiders suggest that cryptocurrencies are undervalued, and a reversal should soon be on the cards.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-hires-new-com...
Coinbase Hires New Compliance Chief for UK Operations - CoinDesk
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has hired a new U.K. head of compliance with three decades of experience in the industry.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/funding-hate-the...
Funding Hate: The Far-Right’s Pivot to Crypto
As controversial figures on the right find themselves deplatformed, they increasingly turn to crypto for fundraising.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/proof-of-stake-could-l...
Proof-of-Stake Could Lead to Crypto Banking. Let's Avoid That - CoinDesk
"Staking as a service" is taking off. We need to think hard about what this means for crypto's evolution, warns Michael J. Casey.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/why-is-1-billion-bitcoin-gi...
Why is $1 Billion Bitcoin Giant Bitfury Building a Blockchain Music Service?
$1 billion bitcoin mining company Bitfury has announced that it will launch a blockchain music platform called SurroundTM.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-secures-it...
Huobi Secures Its FSA License in Japan, Other Large Players Are Pending
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has relaunched as a fully licensed platform in Japan after merging with BitTrade.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/unreasonable-number-of-subp...
Crazy Number of Subpoenas Shows Why Crypto Firms are Fleeing the US
A new report released by a major crypto exchange ShapeShift revealed that it has received 18 requests from the U.S. authorities in 2018.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/why-mainstream-adoptio...
Why 'Mainstream Adoption' Is an Unfair Success Metric for Dapps - CoinDesk
We are way too early for “mainstream adoption” to be a sensible success metric for dapps, says Coleman Maher.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-team-le...
Ethereum Team Lead: Constantinople Hard Fork to Activate in Late February
Ethereum core devs have reportedly postponed the activation of Constantinople hard fork until late February.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/whos-left-joined-and-a...
Who's Left, Joined and Almost Joined Coinbase Since Its $300 Million Raise - CoinDesk
A roundup of notable recent departures and hirings at Coinbase, one of the most coveted places to work in the crypto industry.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/coingate-integrates-lightni...
Coingate Integrates Lightning Network on Litecoin to Boost Crypto Payments
Cryptocurrency payments platform Coingate has begun its Lightning Network trial using Litecoin. According to marketing manager Veronika Mishura, the company does up to 10% of its monthly volume via Litecoin.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-acquire...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Acquires San Francisco-Based Tech Startup Blockspring
Crypto exchange Coinbase has acquired tech startup Blockspring, originally backed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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4 months
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-acquires-andr...
Coinbase Acquires Andreessen Horowitz–Backed Startup Blockspring - CoinDesk
Blockspring, a startup that makes tools for collecting and managing data from APIs, has been acquired by Coinbase.
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4 months
https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-resumes-tr...
Huobi Resumes Trading in Japan as FSA-Licensed Exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, currently the world’s 7th largest by daily traded volume, has relaunched as a fully licensed platform in Japan.
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4 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143386...
Blockspring Team to Join Coinbase
Blockspring, a U.S.-based financial service startup, announced this week its team will be joining Coinbase. Speaking about joining Coinbase, CEO and Co-Founder, Paul Katsen, revealed in a blog post: 'Back in summer 2014, Jason, Don, and I launched a tool for developers to easily build APIs without needing to
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4 months
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76980/blo...
Blockspring team join Coinbase
Back in summer 2014, Jason, Don, and I launched a tool for developers to easily build APIs without needing to touch any servers.
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4 months
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-not-oversold-...
Bitcoin Price Not Oversold at $3,000? Analyst Says Bottom is Not In Just Yet
The valuation of the crypto market has slightly dropped from $123 billion to $121 billion as the Bitcoin price fell below the $3,600 level.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-...
Crypto Exchange Binance Enters European Markets, Launches Binance Jersey
Binance has expanded to the European markets with the launch of new platform for fiat-to-crypto trading of euros and pounds.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/vulnerability-is...
Vulnerability Is Found in Constantinople Hours After ETH Devs Call It ‘Least Eventful’ Hard Fork
Ethereum’s Constantinople hard fork has been reportedly postponed until at least the next week over a newly discovered vulnerability.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/crypto-exchange-cryptopia-s...
Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Hacked, Suffers 'Significant Losses'
Cryptopia has requested New Zeland police and High Tech Crime Consortium (HTCC) to investigate the 'major crime'.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-kraken-...
Coinbase, Kraken Join Major Exchanges Supporting Ethereum Constantinople Hard Fork
Two major crypto platforms join the likes of Binance and Huobi in pledging to proactively monitor this week’s Ethereum update.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/giga-watt-bitcoin-mining-co...
Giga Watt: Bitcoin Mining Company Closing Amid Unpaid Power Bills
A user contacted CCN with information related to Giga Watt, a Bitcoin mining company finally going out of business after declaring bankruptcy in November 2018. The firm lasted a little over a year, launching with an ICO model in September 2017. The business model of Giga Watt was slightly different than other hosted mining solutions.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-huobi-...
Huobi Exchange Hires Compliance Chief From Global Bank State Street - CoinDesk
Elaine Sun Ye Lin, former head of compliance for the Chinese branch of global bank State Street, has joined Huobi as compliance director.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/twitch-streamer-receives-a-...
Twitch Streamer Receives a Donation of 20 Bitcoins while Playing Runescape
An anonymous donor surprised Twitch streamer Sick Nerd with a donation of 20 BTC while streaming Old School RuneScape to his 109,000 followers.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/newsflash-bitcoin-price-pop...
Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Pops to $3,705, Crypto Markets Turn Green
The bitcoin price might be down, but it isn't ready to be counted out -- at least not yet, anyway, as the crypto market began to recover on Monday.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bulgarian-revenu...
Bulgarian Revenue Agency Announces Inspection of Cryptocurrency-Selling Companies
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency has announced the launch of inspections of cryptocurrency-selling companies.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/denmarks-tax-age...
Denmark’s Tax Agency Seals Authority to Collect Data from Three Crypto Exchanges
Denmark’s Tax Authority has been authorized by the country’s Tax Council to obtain information from three domestic crypto exchanges.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bittrex-follows-...
Bittrex Follows Major Crypto Exchanges in Launching Over-The-Counter Trading Platform
The Bittrex OTC platform, which is geared towards high-volume trades, launches later Monday, a statement confirmed.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/dow-bitcoin-take-steep-loss...
Dow, Bitcoin Take Steep Losses as Government Shutdown Hits Day 24
Both the Dow Jones and bitcoin price took steep losses on Monday, as high-risk assets and traditional investments faced bearish outlooks.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/bittrex-launches-otc-t...
Bittrex Launches OTC Trading Desk With 200 Cryptocurrencies - CoinDesk
Bittrex is launching an OTC trading desk with support for nearly 200 cryptocurrencies, aiming to fill a demand among select customers.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hodlers-digest-j...
Hodler’s Digest, Jan.7–13: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
The network of altcoin Ethereum Classic undergoes a 51 percent attack, and Fortnite removes Monero from their merch store.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/volume-of-crypto-is-droppin...
Volume of Crypto is Dropping, is Bitcoin Headed Below $3,000?
In the last 48 hours, the volume of the crypto market has dropped from $15 billion to $13 billion as the Bitcoin price fell below the $3,600 mark.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-classic...
Ethereum Classic 51% Attackers Allegedly Returned $100,000 to Crypto Exchange
The Ethereum Classic 51 percent attacker reportedly returned $100.000 to cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/us-presidential-candidate-t...
US Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Bought Crypto at Height of Bull Market
Tulsi Gabbard, a crypto-curious US Congresswoman, is running for US President in 2020. Filings show that Gabbard bought Litecoin and Ether in December 2017.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/is-bitcoin-price-heading-to...
Is Bitcoin Heading to Low $3,000? Traders Expect Short-Term Downtrend
Crypto market experienced an intense sell-off as the Bitcoin price dropped below the $3,600 mark and major digital assets dropped by 10 to 15 percent.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/im-as-certain-as-ever-...
I'm As Certain As Ever – Bitcoin's Revolution Is Only Just Beginning - CoinDesk
I’ve been through the ups and downs with bitcoin, and I am as certain as ever that the bitcoin revolution is coming, says Tim Draper.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/long-dormant-bit...
Long-Dormant Bitcoin Whales Resuming Activity Could Rock Price Action, Analysts Say
The number of active Bitcoin wallets, many of which have long been dormant, has seen an uptick that could herald some major market movements, analysts claim.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/facelift-crypto-exchange-hb...
Facelift: Crypto Exchange HBUS Licenses 'Huobi' Brand
HBUS, which has been the exclusive US partner of giant Chinese crypto exchange Huobi, will now be called by the same name. The rebranding includes a change in domain names for both companies. Huobi’s global platform will move to hgb.com, while HBUS will use Huobi.com. This change will probably throw people off for some time. US
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-price-dangerously-c...
Bitcoin Price Dangerously Close to ‘GTFO’ Level: Analyst Mark Dow
For most of 2019, bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market rode a bullish wave, as a reduction in short-selling allowed prices to creep higher. However, on Thursday the bitcoin price crashed below the $4,000 mark, and now one prominent trader warns that it is dangerously close to approaching a level where even bulls need to
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-globals-us...
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143197...
Huobi Seeks to Challenge Entrenched US Digital Asset Marketplaces with HBUS Rebranding but No Plans for Security Tokens Now
US Marketplace HBUS Rebrands to Huobi Matching Asian Platform HBUS, the US strategic partner of digital asset platform Huobi Group, has rebranded its retail trading marketplace to Huobi thus matching the Asian platform. The flagship operation Huobi Global will continue to operate under the same
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/huobi-globals-us...
Huobi Global’s US-Based Strategic Partner Crypto Exchange HBUS Rebrands as Huobi
HBUS has announced the rebranding of its retail trading service from HBUS.com to Huobi.com.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/coincheck-wins-crypto-...
Coincheck Wins Crypto Exchange License 12 Months After Major Hack - CoinDesk
Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck, which suffered a $530 million hack in January of last year, is now a licensed entity.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-alleged-ethe...
Two Alleged Ethereum ‘Scam Forks’ Appropriating Users’ Private Keys, Report Finds
Ethereum Nowa and Ethereum Classic Vision are reportedly appropriating the private keys of users trying to redeem the allegedly forked coins.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.coindesk.com/new-york-city-economic...
New York City Economic Corp Launches Blockchain Education Center - CoinDesk
The New York City Economic Development Corporation has launched a new blockchain education center.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143176...
Cryptocurrency SIM-Swap Hack Victims Band Together Against Telcos with New Website
People who lost millions in cryptocurrencies to hackers that hijacked their cellphones are collaborating to educate the public and strike back against Telecom companies they say aren't doing enough to prevent the hacks, Motherboard reports. Crowdfund Insider has reported on numerous cryptocurrency thefts involving the
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/bitcoin-analysis-bullish-co...
Bitcoin Analysis: Bullish Correction Possible if Price Holds Above $3,550
The bitcoin price is trading at $3,635 on Coinbase at press time, up 2.7% from its session low at $3,556. Can the bulls regain their footing?
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/cameron-winklevoss-we-know-...
Cameron Winklevoss: “We Know We Aren't Going to Please Everyone”
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss did an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit following a full-page advertisement in the New York Times. The twins answered some of the questions asked, including this one, which CCN also recently reported on. Some voices in crypto took umbrage with your recent advertising campaign in NY. The slogan read “Gemini:
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143175...
SlowMist Says ETC Attacker Can Now Be Identified, if Exchanges Help Out
Earlier this week, CI reported on a 51% attack / double spend attempt that was halted by Coinbase. The crypto exchange was not the only target in the attempted hack. The attack utilized Ethereum Classic (ETC) as the vehicle to steal funds. Security firm SlowMist
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/dovish-fed-minutes-sees-cry...
Dovish Fed Minutes Didn't Save Crypto - Market Lost $11 Billion in 5 Hours
Federal Reserve released the minutes of its December meeting which revealed that they would follow a wait-and-watch approach. Bitcoin fell.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/dow-futures-bitcoin-slide-a...
Dow Futures, Bitcoin Slide as US & China Conclude ‘Broad’ Trade Talks
Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and bitcoin price took losses ahead of Thursday's opening bell as markets everywhere turned sour.
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4 months, 1 week
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-classic...
Ethereum Classic 51% Attack — The Reality of Proof-of-Work
A successful 51 percent attack on the Ethereum Classic blockchain has raised some big questions around smaller cryptocurrencies using proof-of-work algorithms.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/ethereum-classic-hacker-sto...
Ethereum Classic Hacker Stole 54,200 ETC from Crypto Exchange Gate.io
Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io confirmed that it had lost about $220,000 worth of Ethereum Classic coins.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.ccn.com/ethereum-classic-51-attack-...
Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Blockchain Security Researchers Reveal Full Implications
A blockchain security research firm called Slowmist has released a full report on the attack that recently took place against Ethereum Classic. The report indicates that several exchanges are the victims of a concerted 51% attack. Notably, the researchers report that the attack begins January 5th at 19:58:15 UTC. Days pass before anyone notices. The
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4 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hackers-turn-twi...
Hackers Turn Twitter of Belgian Non-Profit Into Fake Coinbase Promo Account
The Twitter account of a Belgian non-profit was evidently breached and made to imitate Coinbase and advertise a Bitcoin giveaway scam.
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4 months, 2 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-...
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Confirms 51% Attack on Ethereum Classic, Promises Refunds
Researchers from crypto exchange Gate.io report they have confirmed that a 51 percent attack did in fact occur on the Ethereum Classic blockchain.
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4 months, 2 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/alt-right-twitter-gab-spoke...
Alt-Right Twitter Gab Spoke Too Soon: Square Account Now Deactivated
The declaration by free speech social network Gab that the firm was still allowed on Square’s bitcoin-friendly Cash App after being banned on other platforms may have been premature. This emerged after the social media platform
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4 months, 2 weeks
https://www.ccn.com/decentralized-crypto-networ...