Noob Currency Trader: 09/29/17

Friday, September 29, 2017

CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 08:19AM #ETH

#SEC Files Charges Against Fraudulent Real Estate And Diamond-Backed #TokenOffering Companies https://t.co/6qNPYLQVnf #ICO

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CryptoCurrency News: SEC Charges Promoter of Two ICOs with Fraud, Says 'REcoin' Had No Real Estate

The SEC charged two companies and a businessman with anti-fraud violations after he allegedly launched ICO campaigns backed by nonexistent assets.

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 06:05AM #ETH

#Switzerland To Investigate #TokenOfferings https://t.co/6UDN494rom #ICO #Token

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 05:59AM #ETH

#SEC Chairman Anticipates ‘Pump And Dumps’ With #TokenOfferings https://t.co/GqwsXm64Kh #ICO

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CryptoCurrency News: IMF's Lagarde: Ignoring Cryptocurrencies 'May Not Be Wise'

Cryptocurrencies and their potential for growing use shouldn't be ignored, according to IMF chief Christine Lagarde.

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 05:00AM #ETH

#MorganStanley Report Analyzes #Blockchain-Based Currencies And Industry https://t.co/QEcgT7my8E

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 03:40AM #ETH

Japanese Regulator Approves 11 #Cryptocurrency #Exchanges https://t.co/tYfkiMAoco #Japan

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CryptoCurrency News: US Regulator: Cryptocurrencies May Pose Risks, Rewards for Credit Unions

The top regulator for US credit unions said in a new report that cryptocurrencies pose both risk and reward for institutions in the industry.

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 01:51AM #ETH

#SouthKorea Announces Across-The-Board Ban On #TokenOfferings https://t.co/yWdUlfhdrS #ICO

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CryptoCurrency News: US State Department to Host Blockchain Forum Next Month

The US State Department will host a forum on blockchain on October 10, according to a new announcement.

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CryptoCurrency: Ethereum News September 30, 2017 at 12:28AM #ETH

KDDI Joins Enterprise #Ethereum Alliance https://t.co/1ii5EMMyeP #EEA

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CryptoCurrency News: Swiss Finance Regulator Is 'Investigating ICO Procedures'

Switzerland’s financial regulatory agency is investigating initial coin offerings to determine whether they follow banking and securities laws.

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CryptoCurrency News: VanEck's Bitcoin Futures ETF Effort Dealt Blow By SEC

VanEck's proposed bitcoin futures ETF is in doubt following a call with SEC officials earlier this month, according to a new letter.

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CryptoCurrency News: Holding Strong? Ether Prices Dip to $280 as Korea Outlaws ICOs

The price of ether stayed mostly in range on Friday despite news one of the industry's most active markets would outlaw one of its major use cases.

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CryptoCurrency News: Edward Snowden: Zcash Is 'Most Interesting Bitcoin Alternative'

Noted whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash is the "most interesting alternative" to bitcoin.

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CryptoCurrency News: DJ Khaled Is the Latest Celebrity to Promote an ICO

Music producer DJ Khaled has become the latest in a line of celebrities promoting initial coin offerings on social media.

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CryptoCurrency News: Prime Minister's Son to Head Barbados Bitcoin Startup

Barbados-based payments startup Bitt has hired Rawdon Adams, the son of an ex-prime minister, as its new CEO.

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CryptoCurrency News: Japan's Finance Regulator Issues Licenses for 11 Bitcoin Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency has issued operating licenses to 11 bitcoin exchanges, the regulator announced today.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Currency Boss Opens Door to Licensed Bitcoin Banks

The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.

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CryptoCurrency News: South Korean Regulator Issues ICO Ban

South Korea’s financial regulator has prohibited blockchain token sales today, as well as ordering a halt to cryptocurrency margin trading.

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CryptoCurrency News: Chilean Banking Regulator Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium

The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile, one of its two banking regulators, is partnering with R3 as a regulatory member.

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CryptoCurrency News: Telecom Giant KDDI Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Japanese telecom giant KDDI has become the latest major corporation to join the ranks of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

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[FOREX NEWS] Euro zone inflation misses with 1.5% – EUR/USD ticks down

Inflation is not going anywhere fast in the euro-zone: 1.5% y/y, standing in place. In addition, core inflation also slips to 1.1%, below predictions. EUR/USD ticks down to 1.1789. The preliminary inflation data for September was expected to show a small rise in y/y prices: 1.6% against 1.5% in August. Core inflation was forecast to [...]

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[FOREX NEWS] UK GDP downgraded to 1.5% y/y – GBP/USD slips

Slightly worse than expected figures from the UK. While the economy still grew by 0.3% q/q, the final read for Q2 shows a lower annual growth rate at 1.5%. GBP/USD is slipping off the 1.34 handle The final read for UK GDP growth was expected to confirm the previous estimations: 0.3% q/q and 1.7% y/y. Britain’s [...]

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