The Latest Crypto News From The Interwebs - March 9th

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McAfee Reports North Korean Cyber Attacks Against Turkey

Via Jose Antonio Lanz Fri Mar 09 19:06:50 GMT 2018
McAfee Labs, the popular cybersecurity company owned by renowned hacker and crypto investor John Mcafee, released a report on March 8, 2018 indicating that several businesses in Turkey could have been compromised due to the spread of a malware that gave attackers control over much of the information they handled as well as various remote access tools. “Based on our analysis, financial organizations in Turkey were targeted via spear phishing emails containing a malicious Microsoft Word document. The document contains an embedded Adobe Flash exploit, which was recently announced by the Korean Internet Security agency. The
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Russia is Considering Relaxed Rules for Cryptocurrency Adopters

Via Habiba Tahir Fri Mar 09 19:05:59 GMT 2018
of the federal law “On Digital Financial Assets”. According to translated documents, the law stated: This federal law regulates the relations arising in the creation, issuance, storage and circulation of digital financial assets, as well as the exercise of rights and … Continued.....
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Velix.ID is Flying High as Token Sale Nears

Via Boyan Josic Fri Mar 09 19:03:45 GMT 2018
RegTech startup Velix.ID has been wheeling and dealing the past couple of weeks, adding a handful of strategic partnerships ahead of their upcoming ICO. New partners include crypto exchanges Coinsecure and Bitxoxo, and the online marketplace Bazista. The Bazista deal is focused on keeping user data secure and creating an easy and intuitive shopping experience. Bazista is developing an online marketplace which will use cryptocurrencies and digital assets as primary payment methods. The company is currently running an ICO and hopes to launch their platform by the end of this year. The partnerships with
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Singlepoint Launches Bitcoin Payment Solution for Cannabis Industry

Via Kevin Helms Fri Mar 09 18:55:53 GMT 2018
Singlepoint has launched a bitcoin payment solution for the cannabis industry. The company also plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the upcoming months as well as a crypto wallet which will be ready for testing in the next weeks. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Singlepoint’s Bitcoin Solution Publicly-traded […]
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CFTC Ex-Chair: Crypto ‘Bubble’ Won’t Burst Without Set Regulations To Bring In Big Money

Via Cointelegraph By William Suberg Fri Mar 09 18:48:17 GMT 2018
Big money from traditional investors needed before crypto ‘bubble’ pops, says CFTC ex-chair #NEWS.....
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PR: Let There Be Sex! Road Map of VR Technology Company (OKOIN Project) for March 2018

Via Bitcoin.com PR Fri Mar 09 18:30:14 GMT 2018
Let there be sex! Not some sex. Sophisticated. Technological. Just think, new technologies emerges every day opening up new horizons of sexual experience for men and women. Everything you could not have been experienced in reality before for some reasons (prejudices, ethical norms, embarrassment, guilt, and social stigma) is now available in the virtual environment. Whereas emotions and sensations are as close as possible to the real ones.
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Monero Price Lead the Selloff, Cardano and Bitcoin Cash Fumbled

Via Siraj Sarwar Fri Mar 09 17:44:07 GMT 2018
Monero Price (XMR) tumbled at a double-digit rate today, extending its declining trend for a third day straight after hitting a two-month high earlier in the week. The broader selloff in cryptocurrencies impacted XMR price; the fresh wave of downside volatility in digital currencies was pinged by regulators and the surprise drop in trading volume. Before the latest crypto market crash, Monero price gained substantial momentum in the last couple of weeks- allowing it to hold the tenth spot based on its market capitalization. Source Image: coinmarketcap.com The recent surprise
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$250 Million Target: Cryptocurrency Hedge Fund Gains Support From Major Investors

Via Joseph Young Fri Mar 09 17:25:25 GMT 2018
tocurrency market, has raised millions of dollars from some of the largest venture capital firms in the technology sector, including Andreessen Horowitz. Advantage of Cryptocurrencies The hedge fund aims to raise over $250 million from accredited angel investors and major … Continued.....
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Coincheck to Start Compensating Hack Victims and Resume Operations Next Week

Via Kevin Helms Fri Mar 09 17:25:17 GMT 2018
Hacked Japanese exchange Coincheck is getting ready to start compensating its customers next week as it plans to resume operations. The exchange has been slapped with two business improvement orders so far by Japan’s financial regulator and may stop trading some cryptocurrencies for safety reasons. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 […]
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PetroDollars, Digital Tokens Backed By Oil And Gas Reserves, Promises New Financial Ecosystem

Via Lester Coleman Fri Mar 09 17:17:39 GMT 2018
ervice mentioned in the content below. PetroDollars marks the first regulated currency supported by oil and gas reserves. As digital assets linked to existing, verified real world assets, PetroDollars will enable owners to acquire, hold … Continued.....
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Bitcoin Drops Below $9K, Top Altcoins Down 16% On Global Regulatory News

Via Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Fri Mar 09 17:12:51 GMT 2018
Bitcoin drops below $9,000, Ethereum sees monthly low below $700 #NEWS.....
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Eligma Taps AI And Blockchain To Create A Unified Shopping Platform

Via Lester Coleman Fri Mar 09 17:11:08 GMT 2018
the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Eligma, a decentralized, cognitive commerce platform, will change the way people discover, purchase, track and resell items online. The combination of AI and blockchain technology will find the best … Continued.....
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Zerocoin Aims to Become a Standard Crypto Currency for Online Gambling – PRE-ICO Open

Via Tom Clancy Fri Mar 09 17:06:38 GMT 2018
pany, product or service mentioned in the content below. There seems to be a sudden surge of ICOs in the gambling space, and Zero Edge has caught our attention. It aims to create a cryptocurrency for the online gambling … Continued.....
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Congress Must 'Push Back' Against Overregulation of Blockchain, Says US Rep

Via Annaliese Milano Fri Mar 09 17:00:34 GMT 2018
"Keeping the dogs at bay" is Rep. Tom Emmer's goal. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus member worries overzealous regulation could stifle innovation......
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Harrisburg University Backed Thought ICO Eliminates Traditional Applications

Via Tom Clancy Fri Mar 09 16:55:05 GMT 2018
ded below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the press release. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned … Continued.....
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Coinbase Drawing Fire From All Sides: What’s Going on at US’s Biggest Exchange?

Via Cointelegraph By Darryn Pollock Fri Mar 09 16:50:36 GMT 2018
It has been a busy few days for the US’s biggest exchange, Coinbase. They have been fighting fresh lawsuits and allegations, battling circulating rumors, and even launched an Index fund as they continue to maintain a frontier of cryptocurrency trading #ANALYSIS.....
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Cryptocurrency Will Take Power Away from Central Banks: Ex Trump Aide Steve Bannon

Via Lewis Gray Fri Mar 09 16:29:13 GMT 2018
n Zurich, Switzerland, referring to cryptocurrencies as an anti-establishment tool to “take power back from the central banks”. According to Bannon, the centralized control and constant deflation of fiat currencies is a form of slavery, keeping citizens spinning … Continued.....
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Opinion: Bitcoin is Doomed for Success

Via Kate Levchuk Fri Mar 09 16:12:48 GMT 2018
pularity of crypto world. Governments are taking stances, new converts are boosting market capitalization, ICOs get issued, and new exchange and mining companies appear on the radar. Still being in a middleware phase, cryptocurrency is adopted and pushed into the day-to-day activity with … Continued.....
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Marc Andreessen, Craft Ventures Back Crypto Hedge Fund Multicoin

Via Daniel Palmer Fri Mar 09 16:06:04 GMT 2018
Crypto investment fund Multicoin Capital has announced that investors including Marc Andreessen are taking part in its $250 million flagship fund......
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Wirex Launching Bitcoin Debit Cards in Europe

Via Lubomir Tassev Fri Mar 09 15:32:04 GMT 2018
New crypto debit cards, with multiple currency accounts in GBP, EUR, USD, and BTC are offered by Wirex in Europe. The first plastic Visa cards were issued on Thursday, according to media reports. The new cards were made available for UK users on March 8. The service should be offered to customers in other EU […]
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Education Ecosystem Starts Project Implementation This Week

Via Tom Clancy Fri Mar 09 15:32:03 GMT 2018
rial included below and isn’t responsible for any damages or losses connected with any products or services mentioned in the sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the … Continued.....
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A Social Network for the Cultural World on Blockchain

Via Tom Clancy Fri Mar 09 15:18:37 GMT 2018
with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. Online platforms are the key to success for the next generation of business models. Disruptive ideas and companies embracing digital transformation have already impacted many industries. Airbnb, UBER, … Continued.....
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The First Blockchain-Backed Presidential Election Just Took Place in Sierra Leone

Via Jared Polites Fri Mar 09 15:14:29 GMT 2018
uspense heightened, a Swiss blockchain startup, Agora, was working hard behind the scenes to help process and tally the results using blockchain technology. In this particular election, Agora utilized a custom permissioned blockchain technology that it has built … Continued.....
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Telecom Egypt Covertly Redirecting Internet Users To Crypto Mining Sites, Report Says

Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Fri Mar 09 14:34:02 GMT 2018
Egypt: a new study has shown that Internet users are being secretly redirected to crypto mining scripts. #NEWS.....
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices May More Than Triple in 2018, Survey Finds

Via Francisco Memoria Fri Mar 09 14:22:13 GMT 2018
ina Morning Post (SCMP), various blockchain industry participants expect the price of the top two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, to more than triple by the end of the year. In the survey, nine blockchain industry participants were asked about the … Continued.....
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Bitcoin Drops 20% But Wasn't Week's Big Crypto Price Loser

Via Omkar Godbole Fri Mar 09 14:00:01 GMT 2018
How bad were the crypto markets this week? Bitcoin lost nearly one-quarter of its value and it still wasn't the week's big loser......
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The Mess That Was Mt. Gox: Four Years On

Via Cointelegraph By Darryn Pollock Fri Mar 09 13:31:25 GMT 2018
It feels like a lifetime has passed, but the infamous Mt. Gox capitulation only happened four years ago. Let’s recap. #RECAP.....
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South Korea’s Largest Hotel Booking Platform Will Accept Cryptocurrency

Via Joseph Young Fri Mar 09 13:16:33 GMT 2018
s partnered with the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange to integrate cryptocurrency. Major Partnership As Bithumb has done with other retailers like WeMakePrice, a leading e-commerce platform in South Korea well known for its timely deals and discounts, the Bithumb … Continued.....
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EU Unveils ‘Enabling Framework’ For Blockchain And Fintech, Wants To Be ‘Global Hub’

Via Cointelegraph By William Suberg Fri Mar 09 13:11:30 GMT 2018
“Let innovation flourish” says new EU “Action Plan” on Blockchain and fintech. #NEWS.....
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OKCoin CEO Hints at China Cooperation In Leaked Chat

Via Wolfie Zhao Fri Mar 09 13:00:55 GMT 2018
Star Xu, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange OKCoin, is sparking controversy with remarks his firm may be open to working with the government......
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Cash for HODL? NY Wealth Manager to Issue Loans Against Bitcoin

Via Brady Dale Fri Mar 09 12:30:45 GMT 2018
New York family office Dominion Capital is launching a product for a new breed of consumer that's "crypto rich" but low on cash......
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Australian Police Question Govt. Employees on Crypto Mining Operation

Via Samburaj Das Fri Mar 09 12:06:01 GMT 2018
ther forecasting department over an alleged cryptocurrency mining operation. Citing sources, ABC News is reporting that two IT employees from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) are currently under the federal police scanner for allegedly using the bureau’s predictably-powerful computers to mine cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency … Continued.....
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ICOs Brush Off Regulatory Concerns, Raising $1 Billion for the Third Month in a Row

Via Kai Sedgwick Fri Mar 09 12:00:12 GMT 2018
Despite all the talk of increased regulation and looming lawsuits, ICOs seem immune. Many new tokens are struggling to trade above their ICO price on exchanges in the current bear market, but crowdsale allocations are still selling out. In February, ICOs raised $1 billion for the third month in a row. They’ll be sternly scrutinized […]
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PURA Aurora Launches Today, Big Things to Come

Via Chelsea Roh Fri Mar 09 11:38:53 GMT 2018
Pura Aurora launches today! The Pura project was initiated back in 2016 with a vision to lightning speed payment coin for the masses. At the time, the Pura team evaluated all the coins on the cryptocurrency market and recognized DASH as the leading payment coin and facilitator. From there Pura’s core team of developers developed an advanced version of the DASH blockchain named ‘PURA DAWN.’ Pura Dawn was released back in late September 2017. The update brought things such as Instapay, Privatepay, Masternode system, and fair mining. Behind the scenes of the update in
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Sets Up Secret US Subsidiary

Via Nikhilesh De Fri Mar 09 11:30:18 GMT 2018
New reports indicate that crypto mining firm Bitmain is quietly preparing to open new facilities in Washington state......
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