Crypto Noob 86 - Global Crypto Update Network: November 2018

Friday, November 30, 2018

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, December 1

Some say the current pullback in the market is a dead cat bounce, while others say it is the start of a base building process. Let’s see what the market says!

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Austrian Blockchain Center for Multidisciplinary Research Established in Vienna

The COMET Centers, coordinated by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, have established the Austrian Blockchain Center in Vienna

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German Financial Watchdog Warns Public About Unauthorized Crypto Offering

German financial regulators have warned the public about an unapproved crypto offering, which it claimed was operating without permission under the German Banking Act

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Bitcoin Price Ends November With Worst Monthly Decline in 7 Years

The price of bitcoin is on its way to recording its worst monthly performance since August of 2011.

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Study: Crypto Coverage in Media Peaked Following Market Slump

Crashes in the crypto market resulted in spikes in mainstream media coverage from 2013 to 2018, per a recent study by Clovr

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Oldest Swiss University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin

Switzerland’s oldest university, the University of Basel, has awarded an honorary doctorate to Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of the Ethereum network

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Cyber Security Firm Check Point Research Reports of ‘Evolving’ Monero Cryptojacker

Check Point Research cybersecurity firm has found that the KingMiner cryptojacking malware is “evolving” its attack methods

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New ASUS Partnership Allows Users to Mine Crypto With Idle GPU Power

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS to allow its graphics cards owners to mine crypto and cash out via PayPal and WeChat through a new partnership

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New Exchange to Offer Customizable Dashboards — Giving Traders the Information They Want

Fed up with having to trawl through several pages on exchanges before you find the vital statistics you need? This exchange says it has the answer #SPONSORED

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VanEck, SolidX Make Case for Bitcoin ETF at Latest Meeting With US SEC

The U.S. SEC has published a memorandum from the latest meeting regarding VanEck and SolidX’s Bitcoin ETF proposal

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SEC Chairman: Investors Should Consider Lack of ‘Safeguards’ Before Investing in Crypto

U.S. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated his wary view of crypto trading, warning investors to think before entering a market that lacks “safeguards”

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‘Nour’ and a New Friend: Satoshi Nakamoto's P2P Profile Makes New Post, Befriends User

An account once associated with BTC creator Satoshi Nakamoto on non-profit global network P2P Foundation has posted a one-word status update and befriended another user

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Bitcoin ETF Seekers Cite Precedent in SEC Presentation on Monday

VanEck, SolidX and Cboe met with SEC staff on Monday to demonstrate how the bitcoin market is ready for an ETF.

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Crypto Markets See Persistent Red, Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $4K

Bitcoin today briefly dipped back down below $4,000 as major cryptos are seeing losses of within a 4 and 10 percent range

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New Crypto Mining Malware Seen to ‘Evolve,’ Say Researchers

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point say a relatively new form of crypto mining malware, dubbed KingMiner, is “evolving.”

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Belarus: High Tech Park Releases ‘Complete Legal Regulations’ for Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency legislation has been approved in Belarus, with all necessary documents signed and published

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Chinese Mining Giant Bitmain Releases ‘Crypto Index’ Tracking Bitcoin, 16 Altcoin Prices

Bitmain joins index producers with the Bitmain Crypto Index, which tracks 17 cryptocurrencies

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Vitalik Buterin Awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Basel

The creator of ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has just been awarded an honorary doctorate for his work on blockchain technology.

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Mining Giant Bitmain Launches Crypto Index for Investors

Bitmain has launched a new index tracking the performance of major cryptocurrencies as a benchmark for investors.

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American Tech Giant Intel Files New Patent for Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining

A new patent filed by U.S. tech company Intel allows for the optimization of Bitcoin mining and reduction of energy costs

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German Private Equity Fund Targets Bitcoin Mining аs Clients Demand ‘Regulated Product’

A German alternative investment fund manager has announced plans to open a Bitcoin mining fund with an initial planned volume of $34 million - $57 million

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Capitulation? Bitcoin’s Price Dropped 36% in November

Bitcoin tanked in November on the back of high volumes, raising the possibility that the market has, to some extent, capitulated.

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Crypto Startup Uses Surveys to Build Exchange Based on ‘Emotions and Thoughts’ of Traders

A new crypto exchange is being built based on the emotions and thoughts of traders – using detailed survey results to create a service unlike any other. #SPONSORED

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Microsoft Japan Partners With Startup to Increase Domestic Blockchain Uptake

Microsoft Azure will form the basis for a blockchain propagation partnership between Microsoft Japan and startup LayerX

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Russian Economic Minister Says BTC Is ‘Soap Bubble’ But Lauds Crypto’s Influence on Tech

Russia’s Minister of Economic Development has noted that Bitcoin "deflated like a soap bubble," but increased investments in new technologies

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Asus Allows Gamers to Mine Crypto With Their Idle Graphics Cards

Taiwan-based tech giant Asus is now letting gamers use their graphics cards to earn a share of profits from cryptocurrency mining.

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UBS Executive Paul Donovan Blasts Bitcoin Again, States Cryptos Are ‘Fatally Flawed’

UBS continues its hardline stance on Bitcoin, a senior executive publicly condemning it using the same argument as in 2017

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Intel Wins Patent for Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining

An Intel patent awarded Tuesday outlines a method for mining cryptos using the SHA-256 algorithm more efficiently.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Developers Rally Around Ethereum 1x, A New Roadmap for Faster Scaling

Ethereum developers are aggregating efforts to implement ethereum 1x – a new proposed upgrade intended to act as the intermediary bridge to ethereum 2.0.

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First Blockchain Association in Mexico Established

Various blockchain-related companies have formed the Blockchain Association of Mexico, the first such organization in the country

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Decentralized Exchange Concludes $15 Mln Funding Round Supported by Huobi and OKCoin

Decentralized exchange BHEX has raised $15 million in a recent funding round, in which major exchanges like OKCoin and Huobi participated

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Ohio to Accept Tax Payments in Crypto — Setting the Standard for Future?

Tax payments with crypto - why Ohio’s Treasurer created the initiative to drive blockchain development in the state

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Canada: Fintech Startup Launches Bitcoin Payment Feature

Canadian mobile payments startup adds Bitcoin as a payment method to purchase in-house currency – which can then be used at participating merchants

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US SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Promoting ICO

The U.S. SEC has announced settled charges against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for unlawfully touting an ICO last year

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SEC Fines Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled for ICO Promotions

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled settled charges with the SEC, which said they promoted ICOs without disclosing payments from token issuers.

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Coinbase Pro Launches Support for Zcash

Leading U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added support for Zcash on its Coinbase Pro platform

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Crypto Markets Come Back Down After Slight Jump Yesterday

Major coins are seeing losses again, with just two of the top 20 cryptocurrencies in the green

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US Judge Denies SEC Push for Injunction Against Crypto Startup

A US District Judge ruled that the SEC has not yet provided sufficient evidence that Blockvest broke securities laws.

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‘Crypto Winter Is Much Warmer in Singapore’: BlockShow Asia Closes on Optimistic Note

Despite the bear market and “crypto winter,” industry players at BlockShow Asia said now is the time to invest in crypto and hodl

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Sirin Labs’ $999 Blockchain Phone Will Start Shipping in December

The Finney phone should begin shipping next month. It aims to stand out from the rest with a built-in cold storage wallet.

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Coinbase Adds Privacy Coin Zcash To Pro Trading Exchange

Coinbase Pro is adding support for the privacy coin zcash.

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‘Sounds Like Bitcoin’: New Token Concept From EOS’ Dan Larimer Fails to Win Fans

While PR issues plague EOS and Steemit, Dan Larimer’s latest idea revolves around a new altcoin

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Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions

New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.

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Oil-Trading Blockchain Platform VAKT Launches With Shell, BP as First Users

Oil industry blockchain platform VAKT counts BP, Shell among first users – says it plans major expansion from January

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Holds Flash Sale to Celebrate Price ‘Bottom’

Bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has revealed it is temporarily cutting prices to "celebrate" bitcoin's recent price rise.

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Fidelity Looking to Expand Digital Asset Trading Beyond Bitcoin and Ether

Fidelity Investments is looking to expand its institutional crypto asset platform to include trading services for the top five to seven cryptocurrencies by market cap.

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TRON Announces $100 Million Blockchain Gaming Fund

TRON announces $100 million fund to support blockchain game development through 2021

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ConsenSys Leads $2.1 Million Funding Round for Ethereum Privacy Startup

ConsenSys Labs has led a $2.1 million seed round for AZTEC, a startup working to make ethereum transactions private.

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Coinbase, DCG Lead $4.5 Million Seed Round for Crypto Evaluation Startup

Coinbase Ventures, DCG and others have provided $4.5 million in funding for an analytics startup that wants investors to think beyond market cap.

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Hardware Wallet Ledger Nano S Announces Support for Monero

Ledger expansion continues with fresh Monero support update

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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO, Indicted for Fraud of Over $4 Million

Texas: the CEO of a “decentralized banking” crypto scheme – alleged to have defrauded hundreds of investors out of over $4 million – was arrested by the FBI

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The Key to Staying Profitable When Mining Revealed by Software Startup

A “simple to setup” smart crypto mining platform has launched in beta, and as well as attracting newbies, the software company says it can help mining experts too #SPONSORED

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Blockchain Oil Trading Platform Backed by Shell and BP Is Now Live

A blockchain platform built by a group of major firms to bring new efficiencies to energy commodities trading has gone live.

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US Court Dismisses SEC’s Claims That Blockvest Sold Unregistered Securities

Blockvest gets reprieve as court rules against SEC, saying it “cannot make a determination” on whether the firm’s tokens are securities at this time

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Market Value of Blockchain Adoption to Soar 29-Fold by 2023, Report

New analysis looks at factors behind forecast that market value of blockchain in global retail will soar from $80 million today to over $2.3 billion by 2023

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Bull Reversal? Bitcoin Sees Biggest Single-Day Price Gain Since April

Bitcoin is teasing a short-term bullish reversal, having just recorded its biggest single-day gain in seven months.

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Mike Novogratz’s Crypto Bank Reports $76 Million Q3 Loss

Mike Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank, Galaxy Digital Holdings, has reported a net loss of $76.65 million for Q3 2018.

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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO Over $4 Million Crypto Fraud

The FBI has arrested the CEO of cryptocurrency platform AriseBank after he was indicted over an alleged multi-million dollar scam.

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