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Inverted yield curves are back in the spotlight this week, as investors rush into government bonds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The post U.S. Recession Trigger Flashes Red – MIT Scientists Give It 6 Months appeared first on CCN.com origin »
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As Bitcoin (BTC) has floundered over the past few months, falling by 50% from $14,000 to $7,300, American equities have been performing rather well. Earlier this week, the S&P 500 set an all-time high at 3,150, and the index has gained some 25% in the past year alone — likely one of the strongest years.
2019-12-2 23:00 | |
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Special thanks to Justin Drake and Jinglan Wang for feedback In 2014, I made a post and a presentation with a list of hard problems in math, computer science and economics that I thought were important for the cryptocurrency space (as I then called it) to be able to reach maturity.
2019-11-25 04:03 | |
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Over the last few months, South America's Venezuela has been recording hyperinflation, with the government seeking some respite by the way of cryptocurrencies. While most countries across the globe viThe post Venezuela to use Petro to give retirees, pensioners Christmas bonuses appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-18 08:32 | |
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If you think that virtual reality is something that relates exclusively to the field of games and entertainment, then you are deeply mistaken. Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2025, the VR industry will grow up to $ 80 billion.
2019-9-5 13:23 | |
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We present Orionix, a comission-free games and items exchange platform along with ORX token that covers operational costs by minting its own native currency. The project aims to facilitate communication, exchange and security between players.
2019-8-16 16:03 | |
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Coinspeaker Google Begins Testing for Play Pass in a Race to Overtake Apple ArcadeGoogle has commenced testing Play Pass, a subscription service that will give users full access to all content including gaming and non-gaming apps.
2019-8-1 17:42 | |
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Over the last few months, Bitcoin price has more than tripled from the deepest depths of its bear market lows, and is well on its way to revisiting its previous all time high of $20,000 it set at the height of the 2017 crypto hype bubble.
2019-6-25 04:01 | |
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Popular cryptocurrency figure Trace Mayer believes that Bitcoin's recent price gains may have peaked, at least in the medium term. Using his self-created Mayer Multiple, the Bitcoin maximalist this morning tweeted that there was very little chance of Bitcoin hitting $40k in the next couple of months.
2019-6-25 17:33 | |
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By CCN: Users of the New Zealand-based bitcoin exchange Cryptopia should expect more uncertainty in the coming months. In an update released earlier today following the announcement that it had gone into liquidation, Cryptopia has warned users that they may not get all their funds back, if at all.
2019-5-17 12:01 | |
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After five months of ceasefire, the US-China trade war is getting uglier by the day–and that’s good news for Bitcoin. The Many Reasons Bitcoin Price Is Pumping Ask any key industry player or analyst why Bitcoin price is rising and they’ll probably give you a different combination of answers.
2019-5-16 18:00 | |
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Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO).
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
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Investors waiting for Bakkt, the first bitcoin futures contracts to launch from the Intercontinental Exchange, will probably have to wait longer. ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, has been anxious to launch bitcoin futures for months.
2019-3-23 20:11 | |
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“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology.
2019-3-19 23:06 | |
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Leading into the London open, bitcoin broke through its local support level in a move that seems to be hinting toward a downward continuation:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Broken Local SupportSo far, our daily candle has yet to close, but it is currently on schedule to close below local support.
2019-3-5 02:43 | |
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The latest cryptocurrency bear market has been blamed for numerous lay-offs and corporate restructures over the last few months. But it’s not all bad news as Ripple has been announced as one of the tech industry’s top employers.
2019-3-4 18:50 | |
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The media and others have it all wrong when it comes to predicting Bitcoin’s price movements. This according to John McAfee who believes he’s the only one who can make such calls accurately. The founder of software giant McAfee took to Twitter this week to give his thoughts.
2019-2-24 18:11 | |
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Poloniex lists Grin on its exchange, in a bid to support the Grin project. This listing promises creation of a general fund for Grin and subsidizing all Grin transaction fees for a year. Poloniex promises to give 50% of all Grin transaction fees for the next month, and 25% for the following 11 months. Its […]
2019-2-15 08:07 | |
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It has already been a tough few months for the crypto industry and nobody is feeling that more than crypto-related employees who have been dropping like flies in recent weeks. Canadian based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare is the next crypto firm to lay off workers as the market goes through difficult times.
2019-2-7 12:37 | |
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Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March.
2019-1-31 23:39 | |
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The last six months has witnessed significant growth in the number of businesses and banks launching cryptocurrency custodial services. These solutions give institutional investors peace of mind that their assets are secure, insured, and under the care of a trusted third party, freeing them from responsibility for safeguarding their cryptocurrency.
2019-1-22 19:47 | |
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“The point is to get people to think about bitcoin, not spend it. I don’t think it’s good for that. It’s not meant to be used like cash,” Jeremy Gardner, founder of Ausum Ventures, advised me.
2019-1-15 17:50 | |
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Bakkt, an upcoming crypto retail payment system and futures platform, is delaying its launch to better ensure the platform’s success at release. On November 20, 2018, the CEO of Bakkt released an update on Medium, outlining the future business plans for the company, describing some of the progress in implementing new features and declaring that the company’s initial launch is being postponed until January 24, 2019.
2018-11-21 02:24 | |
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In what could be one of the strangest milestones in cryptocurrency history, Bitcoin is now the preferred payment method of Australian tax scammers, surpassing iTunes vouchers for the first time.
2018-11-14 13:02 | |
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Another week has passed as bitcoin continues to coil in a tighter and tighter consolidation. Both price and volume continue to consolidate as bitcoin decides where the next major move will be.
2018-10-31 00:19 | |
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Civil, an Ethereum-based platform with a heady bid to save journalism, has partnered with Forbes to help the 100-year-old publisher keep its stories free from meddling hands.
2018-10-10 01:59 | |
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Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said that it will make new cryptocurrency listing fees transparent and donate 100 percent of those fees to charity.
2018-10-8 22:20 | |
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After months of giving us only brief glimpses of Red Dead Redemption 2, now Rockstar can’t stop showing us gameplay. The latest gameplay trailer shows a myriad of in-game activities, and also finally teases what first-person mode will look like — and I know I’m going to have to give it a try when the game comes out.
2018-10-2 20:48 | |
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Bitmain, the biggest company in bitcoin mining, has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong. As part of the approval process, the company submitted a prospectus to the Hong Kong stock exchange at the end of August 2018.
2018-9-28 23:08 | |
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Cryptocurrency adoption will likely experience a surge in the coming months. In a recent announcement, it was said that Brazil’s biggest independent brokerage will join the crypto market and will soon be launching a trading platform for Ethereum and Bitcoin, which will give its existing massive client base access to cryptocurrency trading.
2018-9-27 19:29 | |
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Twitter today announced it’d be altering its hateful conduct policies to prohibit “dehumanizing speech. ” By doing so, it intends to patch a hole in its rules against hate speech to account for tweets that don’t specifically target anyone, but which are nonetheless demeaning.
2018-9-26 00:24 | |
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XP Group, owner of the largest investment firm in Brazil, XP Investimentos, confirmed it would launch a cryptocurrency exchange this week – despite its CEO saying he wished it “didn’t exist.
2018-9-21 14:00 | |
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Abra, the all-in-one digital wallet and cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts. European users can now enable direct wire transfers from European banks to purchase any of Abra’s 28 available cryptocurrencies.
2018-9-7 23:38 | |
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Last year August, a hard fork from the Bitcoin blockchain give birth to Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and after 12 months later since the altcoin hit the ground running, the journey has been surprising. Bitcoin Cash’s transition from being offspring into one of the power coins on the market hasn’t been all smooth.
2018-8-24 15:18 | |
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John McAfee recently went into rant mode on Twitter, defending his investments and advice. He told his followers that his crypto investments made him a very rich man and gave him a very big car and yacht.
2018-8-14 17:45 | |
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Launched in 2009, the social networking app Foursquare was hailed as providing a cutting-edge approach for users to share their location with friends. Called a “check-in,” people would reveal their location through their mobile device by selecting the venue they were frequenting at that time.
2018-8-15 17:34 | |
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One of the world’s largest investment banks may soon bring cryptocurrencies into its trillion-dollar investment fold. Goldman Sachs is allegedly devising a cryptocurrency custody service, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
2018-8-7 20:57 | |
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Creditors of the now disbanded Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange have made another step towards reclaiming their lost Bitcoin, following updates to a court ruling issued in June, first spotted by Coindesk.
2018-8-3 15:30 | |
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Although the ideas behind the current Ethereum protocol have largely been stable for two years, Ethereum did not emerge all at once, in its current conception and fully formed. Before the blockchain has launched, the protocol went through a number of significant evolutions and design decisions.
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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New York State has opted to give crypto miners a breather after it increased electricity rates for them four months ago.
2018-7-13 12:50 | |
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Chinese cryptocurrency exchange BTCC has announced the official relaunch of its trading platform, while also suggesting that it will eventually offer its own token.
2018-7-3 17:25 | |
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This week, the U. S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies banded together to bring down some bad actors on the dark web. EOS is undergoing some growing pains with the launch of its network, exposing the trials and tribulations of an all-too-centralized governance model.
2018-6-30 20:56 | |
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Facebook has reversed its blanket ban on cryptocurrency ads and will now allow pre-approved crypto businesses to advertise. However, ICOs and binary options will still be prohibited from the platform.
2018-6-29 03:24 | |
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The Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network has added a new show to its lineup, “What Bitcoin Did. ” The WBD podcast is hosted by U. K. -based Peter McCormack, an “accidental Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency investor, miner, blogger and podcaster.
2018-6-26 20:34 | |
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South Korea just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset, which is good news for investors, but not such good news for convicted criminals that had managed to hold onto their cryptocurrency in the past.
2018-6-11 18:04 | |
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Wall Street's most trusted recession indicator flashed red again, as investors flocked government bonds amid the coronavirus threat. The post The Bond Market Just Flashed This Nightmare Scenario Warning appeared first on CCN.com
The rapid spread of coronavirus and a partially inverted yield curve aren't enough to spoil the stock market's relief rally on Tuesday. The post Dow Futures Spike 165 Points Despite Dangerous Warning from Bond Markets appeared first on CCN.com
Treasury yields plunged on Friday to their lowest level in three-and-a-half months, as demand for haven assets remained elevated in the wake of the coronavirus scare. The post U.S. Treasury Yields are Plunging; Is It Time to Be Worried? appeared first on CCN.com
Treasury yields remain attractive to investors, as the fear of inflated stock prices boosted demand for traditional haven assets. The post Treasury Yields Hover Near 6-Week Low as Key Indicator Foretells Devastating Stock Market Correction appeared first on CCN.com
U.S. Treasury yields held near six-week highs Wednesday, as investors shrugged off the Democratic witch hunt of President Trump. The post Treasury Yields Hit Six-Week Highs as Markets Shrug Off Trump Impeachment Witch Hunt appeared first on CCN.com
2019 was a record-breaking year for bonds. The asset class has seen new capital flows for 49 straight weeks, the longest stretch since 2001. The post 66 Rate Cuts Fuel Dangerous Bond Market Bubble in 2019; When Will It Pop? appeared first on CCN.com