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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

CryptoCurrency News: Understanding Segwit2x: Why Bitcoin's Next Fork Might Not Mean Free Money



CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.

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CryptoCurrency News: Privacy and Scalability? ZoKrates Devcon Announcement Brings Both to Ethereum



Released today, ZoKrates could be the privacy toolkit ethereum developers have been waiting for.

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Trade Recommendation: BUY Signal for LTCUSD

The price bounced from the uptrend line and moved above the cloud. The new high is a good level for placing buy orders. If the market moves above 59.00 level, we’ll have a confirmation of further price movement. DMI shows that bulls become stronger and we can expect new highs. Entry is 59.00 level with stop orders below the local swing low at 53.50 level. Profit targets are 70.00 and 80.00 levels. If you don’t use leverage, recommended trading volume for this trade is up to 10% from your deposit.

Market: LTCUSD
Buy: 59.00
Stop: 53.00
Profit Targets: 70.00 and 80.00


CryptoCurrency News: London Stock Exchange Exec: Fiat Cash Impeding Blockchain Trials



An official from the London Stock Exchange spoke Tuesday about issues facing bank blockchain innovation, citing traditional currencies as a key roadblock.

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CryptoCurrency News: SEC Alleges Day Trader Used Bitcoin Hide Fraud Profits



The SEC is suing a Philadelphia day trader for alleged fraud, claiming the individual used bitcoin to hide the profits they generated.

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[FOREX NEWS] Fed: 4 reasons to cement the hike, one reason to send the dollar down


The Fed meeting in November was never expected to provide ground-breaking news. The FOMC does not make statements without an accompanying press conference and the dot plot, even though they insist that every meeting is a live one. However, this meeting could cement the decision to raise rates. In the unlikely event that they do [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Survey: Younger Americans More Interested in Cryptocurrencies, ICOs



A new survey released today found that 31.6 percent of Americans have heard of ethereum, while only 22.1 percent have have heard of ripple.

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CryptoCurrency News: Swarm Closes $5.5 Million ICO for Alternative Investment Fund



Another experiment in blockchain powered governance went underway nearly as soon as its token sale ended.

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[FOREX NEWS] GBP/USD: ‘Gotta Have Faith’ To Go Long Sterling On ‘Carney Put’ – ING


The pound is facing a rate hike for the first time since the crisis. And the big question is: what’s next? Here is the view from ING: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: ING FX Strategy Research discusses GBP/USD outlook ahead of the BoE November policy meeting on Thursday. “BoE officials will need to [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Vertcoin Clocks Record High Ahead of Reward Reduction



The lesser-known cryptocurrency vertcoin is trading at a record high – and upcoming changes to its underlying economics may hint at why.

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CryptoCurrency News: Vietnam's Central Bank Announces Ban on Bitcoin Payments



The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin's Price Climbs Above $6,300 Again to Hit All-Time High



The price of bitcoin has hit a new all time high, crossing the $6,300 mark for the second time this week.

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[FOREX NEWS] US CB Consumer Confidence beats with 125.9 – USD ticks higher


More good news from the US: consumers were more confident in October according to the CB Consumer Confidence: a score of 125.9 points. September’s score was revised up to 120.6. The US dollar is slightly higher, but the moves are not huge. There are bigger events this week. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence measure for October [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: CME Group Plans Launch of Bitcoin Futures Contract



Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced plans to launch a bitcoin futures product.

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CryptoCurrency News: Last Laugh? Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Talks Plans for Token Launch



Now we know why Dilbert comics have been poking fun at blockchain mania – creator Scott Adams has been right in the middle of it.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Cash Rally Stalls as Traders Price in Possible Fork



The price of the bitcoin cash cryptocurrency is responding to news of a coming techncial shift – and the initial results don't seem positive.

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[FOREX NEWS] Canadian GDP falls 0.1% – CAD follows


A disappointing read from Canada: the economy shrank in August by 0.1%. In addition, producer prices are down 0.3% against +0.4% predicted. USD/CAD jumps above 1.29 from 1.2840 ahead of the publication. The Canadian dollar remains under intense pressure. More: USD/CAD: 4 Reasons To Sell The Loonie –  CIBC Canada was expected to report a minor [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Not a Consortium: Banks Form For-Profit Entity for Blockchain Supply Chain



A group of banks is charting forward a new course for how to design a blockchain venture – and this time it's seeking for-profit benefits.

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CryptoCurrency News: US Government Research Lab Eyes Blockchain in Energy Data Tests



A research lab within the U.S. Department of Energy has revealed it is exploring the application of blockchain in next-generation power grids.

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CryptoCurrency News: IC3 Blockchain Initiative Expands Research Team to Europe



The IC3 cryptocurrency and blockchain research project has expanded, adding researchers from several European universities to its ranks.

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[FOREX NEWS] Euro zone GDP beats with 0.6%, but inflation slips to 1.4%


Mixed data from the euro-zone: strong growth but weak inflation, similar to other regions in the world. GDP is up 0.6% in Q3 2017, better than 0.5% expected and on top of an upward revision for Q2: 0.7%. The unemployment rate is down to 8.9%, also beyond expectations. However, inflation came out below expectations: 1.4% [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: R3 Unveils Cross-Border Payments Platform Built on Corda DLT Tech



R3 and 22 of its member banks have announced a cross-border payments platform built on top of the company's Corda distributed ledger.

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[FOREX NEWS] EUR/USD not spooked amid French GDP, Catalan news


EUR/USD is trading around 1.1640 after bouncing off the lows of 1.1575. The pair has licked its wounds related to the Draghi’s open door for further bond buying beyond September 2018. It is not spooked by Halloween. Support awaits at the 2016 high of 1.1620 and resistance is at 1.1670. Further resistance is only at [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Cash Developers Set Date for November Hard Fork



The developers behind bitcoin cash are aiming to change the blockchain's rules in a software update set for November.

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