CryptoCurrency News: 90% of Crypto Mobile Apps 'In Trouble,' Security Report Claims

A new report suggests mobile wallets catering to the cryptocurrency market may not be as secure as consumers may desire.

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CryptoCurrency News: Credit for Cryptos: For Better (or Worse) Leverage Trading Is Arriving

The arrival of institutional investors has created openings for services similar to the prime brokerage that banks have long provided to hedge funds.

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CryptoCurrency News: It's Official: Bitcoin's Price Makes History Passing $10k

The price of bitcoin has risen above $10,000 on CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) for the first time. 

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CryptoCurrency News: TechCrunch Founder Arrington Raising $100 Million Ripple Hedge Fund

TechCrunch founder and Silicon Valley staple Michael Arrington has announced his newest venture – an XRP-denominated crypto hedge fund.

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Cash Demand Shocked Us, Says Circle Trading Chief

Representatives from several trading-oriented cryptocurrency firms took the stage at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event.

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CryptoCurrency News: AlphaPoint Unveils New Blockchain Network, CEO Hire

Blockchain software maker AlphaPoint has announced that it will create a new public network aimed at the digitization of real-world assets.

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[FOREX NEWS] Report: UK & EU agree on 45-55 billion divorce bill, UK denies – GBP jumps

The UK has raised its Brexit divorce bill offer to a sum closer to the EU’s demands of 60 billion euros. According to a report in the Telegraph, the EU accepts this proposal and this will unlock the next phase of the negotiations, related to the future trade relationship.  Update: the UK government denies the [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Bitcoin Wallet App Abra Announces Ethereum Integration

Abra is adding new features to its bitcoin wallet app, including support for ethereum.

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CryptoCurrency News: Circle to Launch Cryptocurrency Investment App in 2018

Announced on Tuesday, Circle will be launching a digital investment and storage product for a variety of cryptocurrencies in 2018.

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CryptoCurrency News: Japan's BitFlyer Launches Bitcoin Exchange in US Market

Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has officially launched in the US.

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CryptoCurrency News: New Alliance Sets Out to Boost Blockchain Interoperability

The companies behind three blockchain platforms have unveiled a new advocacy group focusing on interoperability between disparate networks.

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CryptoCurrency News: XBRL Reporting Standard Co-Founder Joins Blockchain Startup

Blockchain startup Auditchain has added the co-founder of a widely used business reporting standard to its leadership team.

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CryptoCurrency News: Early Bitcoin Buyers Talk Bubbles and Origin Stories at Consensus: Invest

Early buyers Glenn Hutchins and Mike Novogratz took the stage at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event today.

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CryptoCurrency News: As Bitcoin Prices Soar, Forked Rivals Face Different Paths

Bitcoin's stellar rally looks to have boosted its spin-offs bitcoin cash and bitcoin gold. But what lies ahead for the rival cryptocurrencies?

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[FOREX NEWS] US CB Consumer Confidence beats with 129.5 – USD looking good

US consumers are confident. Was Black Friday that great? In any case, a score of 129.5 is yet another high (best since the year 2000) and much better than 124 expected. In addition, the Richmond Manufacturing Index also exceeded expectations with a jump to 30, well above 14 predicted.  The US dollar is extending its [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: Libra Eyes Institutional Investors with Crypto Tax and Accounting App

Blockchain startup Libra has unveiled a new compliance application for the institutional market, targeting businesses like crypto funds and exchanges.

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CryptoCurrency News: Falling Dominoes? $10,000 Bitcoin Price Now Looks Inevitable

Already over $10,000 in Asian markets, bitcoin looks set to pass the notable milestone across global exchanges very soon.

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CryptoCurrency News: State of Blockchain Q3 2017: Crypto Assets, Battle Tested, Hit New Highs

CoinDesk has released its latest quarterly report chronicling trends and data in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector.

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CryptoCurrency News: House of Lords Urges UK Government to Explore DLT Adoption

The U.K.'s House of Lords has released a report highlighting the opportunities for distributed ledger technologies across government services.

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CryptoCurrency News: BBVA Blockchain Pilot Cuts Time for International Trade Transactions

BBVA has utilized blockchain platform Waves to conduct a live international trade transaction trial between Spain and Mexico.

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[FOREX NEWS] ETH/USD settles in steady range – more rational than bitcoin?

The price of Ethereum has followed its bigger brother, bitcoin, and reached new record highs. However, it is trading a somewhat more rational manner, taking its time to consolidate after the move, quite different than BTC/USD. ETH/USD is finding itself trading in a new range. The bottom of the range is $446, the peak seen [...]

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CryptoCurrency News: To the Moon? Time to Grow Up, Bitcoin

The immaturity of bitcoin’s investing culture constrains progress toward attaining the technology’s fundamental social value, Michael J. Casey writes.

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[FOREX NEWS] Powell signals continuation – but of which type?

The incoming Chair of the Federal Reserve does not intend to shake up the Federal Reserve. He has always voted with the majority and never made any speech that diverted from the Fed’s line. His 5 years as Governor will continue from the top seat. This is at least what he will tell Senators in [...]

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