Are Cannabis Shares Starting To Threaten Bitcoin?

There’s a huge new trend that is sweeping the investment world and no, it’s not Bitcoin. The rise in the legalisation of Marijuana has led to the development of a new investment opportunity, Cannabis Shares, a culture that now allows investors to purchase shares in various legal cannabis based projects, be that the sale of cannabis itself, or products made of cannabis. дальше »

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Texas State Securities Board Hits Russian Hoaxers with Cease-and-Desist Orders

Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles has issued emergency ordinances against three separate fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes linked to Russian scammers. The orders were issued on September 18, 2018, against DGBK Ltd. дальше »

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Could Bitcoin Really Lose A Chunk Of Its Market Share To Ethereum?

You might look at the markets today and wonder how any other cryptocurrency will ever knock Bitcoin off the top spot. With a market dominance of well over 50% now, Bitcoin has a strong grip on the markets, a grip that only seems to be getting tighter. дальше »

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Tron Foundation Launches SEEDgerminator

Reaching a new milestone last week, the Tron Foundation launched the Sesameseed SEEDgerminator. The launch was announced on Twitter. The platform could help increase adoption of the Tron blockchain and help developers create new decentralized applications for the Tron community. дальше »

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Google Warns Not to Brag About Cryptocurrency Success Online

Yesterday Google’s leading man when it comes to email security Mark Risher sat down for an interview with CNBC. What would normally be a routine story without too much publicity or anything to be considered “newsworthy” took quite a turn. дальше »

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Dogecoin Price: Bulls Regain Control as Bitcoin and Ethereum Falter

There is no such thing as a boring day in the cryptocurrency world. Even though all major currencies are suffering from a loss, it is evident the Dogecoin price is on the end. This surprising turn of events was bound to occur sooner or later, primarily because DOGE seems to thrive when the rest of […] The post Dogecoin Price: Bulls Regain Control as Bitcoin and Ethereum Falter appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving into FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea

In less than a month, Bitcoin will turn ten years old. Bitcoin, along with the cryptocurrency market has surpassed several milestones since Satoshi first released Bitcoin’s whitepaper to the public. дальше »

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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good

Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Monero Is Hard to Beat (and Hard to Scale)

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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New French Law Sets Out Guidelines For ICOs

After slashing taxes on profits made from cryptocurrency trading by more than half, France has now implemented a new legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs). Is Europe’s third largest economy transforming into a haven for cryptocurrency? Also read: Faced With Cash And Forex Shortages, Zimbabweans Turn To Bitcoin – Even When It’s Banned French Lawmakers […] The post New French Law Sets Out Guidelines For ICOs appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Faced With Cash And Forex Shortages, Zimbabweans Turn To Bitcoin – Even When It’s Banned

Cryptocurrency may be banned in Zimbabwe, but bitcoin is helping ordinary folk make payments bank-free. It makes for a great fit for the more than 10 million Zimbabweans who lack access to basic banking services. дальше »

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The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving in to FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea

In less than a month, Bitcoin will turn ten years old.

The post The Potential of the Cryptocurrency Market – Why Giving in to FOMO Isn’t a Bad Idea appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Lightning, Launches and Broken Promises

A handful of projects brought their tech to life this week, introducing new payment systems and coins to the industry’s offerings. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network makes headway for the dev community, and one of crypto’s older and more respected exchanges (arguably) takes a step against the space’s principles. дальше »

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Terrorists Not Gaining From Cryptos But Risks Remain, Experts Tell Congress

Terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and others have unsuccessfully tried to raise money through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, a former CIA analyst told Congress on Friday per Forbes. дальше »

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EOS Price: Stability Near $5 Sends Bullish Short-term Signal

Nothing overly exciting is happening across the cryptocurrency markets as of right now. That is not really surprising, primarily because the Bitcoin price is dragging everything else down with it. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price: Expected Decline to $5,000 Becomes a More Likely Scenario

Things are not looking too hot in the world of cryptocurrencies right now. The Bitcoin price is taking another dump out of nowhere. At this rate, its value will start trending toward the $6,000 level fairly soon. дальше »

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Goldman CFO Denies Reports That Firm Is Ditching Crypto Trading Desk

After reports surfaced that Goldman Sachs planned to turn away from opening a cryptocurrency trading desk, the company’s CFO asserted that the information is “fake news. ” Earlier this week, media outlets reported that Goldman Sachs was nixing the creation of a Bitcoin (BTC) trading desk. дальше »

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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private

Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »

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XRP Price: Major Headlines and Developments Trigger Value Surge

Despite most cryptocurrency still stuck in the dirt right now, it appears things will turn around at some point in the near future. The XRP price is an exciting example in this regard, as it notes a small gain while Bitcoin is still down by 7% and more. дальше »

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Abra CEO Believes Bitcoin ETF Eminent, SEC Just Needs the Right Suitor

Bill Barhydt, founder of bitcoin wallet app Abra, said the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within a year once the financial regulator feels comfortable with the caliber of the applicants. дальше »

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‘Those in the Know’ Believe Cryptocurrencies will Turn Around in November

Bitcoin is flashing bullish signs. In light of the September 30 SEC decision on the VanEck/ SolidX Bitcoin-ETF, a growing number of experts forecast that November will mark a final turnaround in cryptocurrency prices. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis - Turning the corner

Network fundamentals have slowly started to turn the corner since April, as the need for network scalability has ebbed since December. Increasing transaction Batching, SegWit adoption, and Lightning Network use all represent improved network efficiency compared to one year ago. дальше »

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Ethereum Fails to Take $300, Keeping Cryptos Down

Ethereum has stubbornly refused to jump over that 300 line even as bitcoin races to $7,300. Bitcoin now seemingly feels unable to go much further as bitcoiners turn their eyes... The post Ethereum Fails to Take $300, Keeping Cryptos Down appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Strong Rally Tests Trend-Changing Behavior

In a potentially trend-changing move, bitcoin has now managed establish its first *higher* low since the beginning of this years crypto bear market. In mid-June, after seeing a short-lived bounce from this year’s low in the upper $5,000s, the bitcoin market took a very harsh, unrelenting move that dropped the price from the mid $8000s to the $5900s. дальше »

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Bitcoin's Price Pullback Risks Bear Revival Below $6.9K

The bullish mood in the bitcoin market could turn sour if the cryptocurrency finds acceptance below the 100-day moving average. дальше »

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Blockchain Courses Popular With University Students, Coinbase Study Finds

Crypto is making its entrance into the world’s academic scene, and students are lining up to learn. A recent Coinbase study reveals that University students want to learn more about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Breaks $7,000 as Charts Turn Bullish

At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has broken $7,000, which is about $300 higher than where it stood yesterday afternoon. This means that bitcoin jumped roughly 20 percent over the past two weeks, with gains of approximately $1,200 (the August low was $5,865). дальше »

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Institutional Investors Are Ready For Bitcoin

Professional services firm Deloitte are alleged to have completed a new research project into blockchain investment from their clients within the Technology and Media industries. The bottom line of the research is that these institutions are ready to invest in blockchain technologies, a readiness that could in turn inspire major institutional investment into cryptocurrency and blockchain projects such as Bitcoin. дальше »

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Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort is Back Bashing Bitcoin Again on CNBC

Jordan Belfort has some word of advice for crypto investors. “Just f*ckin run. ” Belfort ran an over-the-counter brokerage house on Long Island called Stratton Oakmont and pleaded guilty in 1999 to manipulating investors into buying stocks that eventually turn out to be worthless. дальше »

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Prominent Analyst: Bitcoin is Significantly Healthier in 2018 Than 2014, Optimistic

Willy Woo, a cryptocurrency researcher and respected investor, has said that the 2018 Bitcoin correction will not turn out to be like the 2014 slump, when the price of Bitcoin dropped 90 percent and remained in a low price range for several years. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Analysis: High Shorts Count Could Signal Price Hike

Once again, bitcoin finds itself precariously perched on the bottom of its macro trading range (TR). After a strong round of selling over the course of two weeks plunged the price back to the $6,000s, bitcoin began consolidating for several weeks at the bottom of the TR:Figure 1: BTC-USD, 1-Day Candles, Macro TRAs shown in the figure above, the market has interacted several times at the current price range and it has been a source of three major bullish rallies. дальше »

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Surprise Surprise As SEC Reject ANOTHER Bitcoin ETF

It’s Thursday, which means another deadline for a Bitcoin ETF application within the SEC has approached. In a shocking turn of events (I’m joking), the SEC has rejected the ETF, putting this one at the end of a long list of failed and lost ETF applications. дальше »

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eToro Signs U.K. Football Clubs in Sponsorship Deals, Pays With Bitcoin

Global investment platform eToro has partnered with British Premier League clubs in a sponsorship deal that could see future transfers of players in the English Premier League (EPL) settled in cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Op Ed: Making Friends With Time in the Cryptocurrency Space

What follows is an open letter from Jimmy Zhong, co-founder and CEO of IOST, to his team members and shared with Bitcoin Magazine with permission. Recently, I’ve been thinking about an ultimate way of safely storing value — gold, Bitcoin, real estate and power all came to mind. дальше »

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No, you can’t actually make bail payments in cryptocurrency

Earlier this month Serbian cyber criminal, Martin Marisch, received an order to make his bail payment in “Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. ” However, in a recent turn of events, the courts have had to backpedal, and have denied Marisch the opportunity to front his bail in cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Markets Are Down, But Most Exchanges Are Doing Just Fine

As the old maxim asserts: those who made the most money in the gold rush were those who sold shovels. With our own digital gold rush in a downturn, however, the shovels aren’t selling so well, as mining companies themselves are struggling to move hardware because miners are struggling to turn a profit. дальше »

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Updated to be More Worthwhile For Node Operators

The Lightning Network, a Bitcoin scaling solution which has long been denounced as too inactive to actually drive down Bitcoin transaction fees, is reportedly benefiting some of its users. The network allows Bitcoin transactions to take place off-chain, which reduces congestion on Bitcoin’s main blockchain. дальше »

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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports

Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet. дальше »

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90% Of Altcoins Will Be Wiped Out, Making Bitcoin More Affordable According To One Expert

Ted Rogers, the President of Xapo has recently spoken out about the looming crypto ‘recession’ that he believes is enough to totally wipe out 90% of the markets altcoins, making way for new low Bitcoin prices that in turn, will reap huge rewards for investors. дальше »

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USD Will Turn To Toilet Paper, Invest In Crypto Says Internet Magnate

Debt. That’s what internet superstar Kim Dotcom believes will bring down the US Dollar. With an alleged $1 trillion added to the US government’s deficit each year, he might not be far wrong either. дальше »

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Investors Turn To Bitcoin In Turkey As Lira Value Slips

The Turkish Lira value took a huge hit today, bringing the currency down 13% for the day and more than 45% for the year. Fiat Vs. Bitcoin Today the value of the Turkish Lira sank almost 16% before slightly retracing to 0. дальше »

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Lightning Network Payment System “SparkSwap” Makes Its Official Debut

A new way to trade bitcoin and digital currencies is now in the books. SparkSwap is the first crypto exchange to be built on the Lightning Network. It allows users to trade both bitcoin and altcoins in seconds without depositing assets with a third party. дальше »

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Bitcoin Dominance Is Up Again, A Bull Run Would Be A Landmark Event

With the markets still suffering in the wake of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to delay their Bitcoin ETF announcement, we want to turn to the current standings to assess what could happen over the next few weeks. дальше »

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Bitcoiners Flee to Censorship-Resistant Platforms Amidst Social Media Clampdown

There’s been a storm brewing all year on social media and this week it hit with a vengeance. Wave after wave of protest has lashed the ocean liners Twitter, Youtube, Apple, and Facebook after controversial passengers were forcibly ejected for speaking out of turn. дальше »

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“Rich Dad Poor Dad” Author Likes Bitcoin, Predicts Fiat Crisis

According to News. com. au, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the famous best-seller ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad,’ is warning the public that the next economic crash to come will be catastrophic and damaging to the economy. дальше »

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Market Action Report: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Stellar & Litecoin Waver as BAT & ETC Rise on Coinbase Hype

Cryptocurrency values have taken a bearish turn this week as negative market sentiment suppresses a minor late-July rally, with most major alts taking a hit as confidence in Bitcoin wavers. Positive news from crypto trading giant Coinbase, however, has provided both Ethereum Classic and Basic Attention Token with immunity from bearish market action. дальше »

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AxiomLevel Targets Institutional Investors With Investor Onboarding Platform

The slow trickle of traditional investment into the crypto market may turn into a flood if a new platform launched by blockchain services provider AxiomLevel Technologies makes its desired impact. дальше »

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Fan360: A Blockchain-Based Sports Platform That Rewards Fans With Crypto Tokens For Following Their Favorite Teams and Players

No sport can thrive in the absence of a passionate horde of fans to rally behind it. Yet the same fans who make a sport popular, turn it into a multibillion-dollar industry and allow players to pursue it as a profession are seldom rewarded for their support and dedication. дальше »

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Bears Battle Bulls at $7000: Where Will Bitcoin Price Go From Here?

As Bitcoin price (BTC) continues to trade in the red, losing roughly around 15 percent of its value over the last week, two econometric models forecast either a very bright future or particularly hard times ahead. дальше »

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Wikipedia Will ‘Absolutely Never’ Turn to Cryptocurrencies; Accepts Bitcoin Anyways

The founder of non-profit Wikipedia Jimmy Wales said that they have absolutely no interest in launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO), or turning to cryptocurrencies in general. “Zero Interest” Jimmy Wales, founder of the popular free online encyclopedia, expressed his utter reservation towards the field of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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