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First kittens, then world: VR-based Decentraland sells in-game space for tokens
A computer game based on virtual reality innovations is currently selling the digital space where one can build own property for MANA tokens. Interesting example of how new technologies merge with each other
11 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Ripple to cooperate with MoneyGram
Ripple and MoneyGram share the mutual interest in cross-border payments, and MoneyGram’s knowledge on the matter is undoubtedly going to help Ripple’s team to improve their research and development skills as well as further increase its popularity among banks
11 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Nevermind: Microsoft brings back Bitcoin payments
Microsoft swiftly returned the payment method it has turned off lately, telling it has fixed the problems connected with commission fees and transactions. Good news for those who prefer to use Bitcoin as a means of payment instead of long-term investing
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Goldman Sachs analyst: Bitcoin “akin to gold”, can serve as alternative for some fiat currencies

You’ve read it right - the representative of one of the most financially conservative companies on the market has partly shared the sentiment of radical cryptocurrency enthusiasts. But calling Bitcoin gold and telling it has properties similar to gold is two different things

10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Bitcoin and Ethereum fall amidst the words of South Korean justice minister
The regulative actions and statements in one of the biggest cryptocurrency markets affect the world price and community of Bitcoin: some, however, believe Bitcoin simply needed a reason to fall, and this is only a justification of what was about to happen anyway
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Russia to develop amendments which prevent tax evasion through crypto
A set of amendments to existing laws is planned to develop during this year so that citizens did not evade taxes through cryptocurrency — efficiency of such amendments is in question, as nobody has seen them yet. Read more recent news from Russia below
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Putin: cryptocurrency is backed by nothing
Vladimir Putin commented on the possible emergence of cryptocurrency legislation in Russia. The head of state also said that digital money carries a high risk
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Warren Buffett: cryptocurrencies will meet a bad end
The famous and experienced investor, who methodically increased his wealth during the 20th century, is once again warning of cryptocurrency dangers and also admits he doesn’t know about their dawn very well
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Kodak presents its own mining rig
Kodak’s new mining rig is called Kodak KashMiner (yes, with the K) and is a part of a wider initiative of this old school corporation to enter the market it considers prospective and financially beneficial
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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This website glitch opened crypto fraud possibilities for a short period of time
A typo in the internal structure of Overstock allowed to buy products for Bitcoin Cash while the system was designed for Bitcoin, which opened a possibility to buy a 70-dollar purchase with only 12 USD. The bug has already been fixed, so trying anything similar is not going to work anymore
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Cryptocurrency Vibe jumps +400%
The primary reason of this notable jump has been the addition of this cryptocurrency on a popular digital currency exchange platform called Binance. The surge is quick and giant even by the crypto market standards
10 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Ethereum reaches new all-time high
The second popular cryptocurrency is now Ethereum again, and this means its price increased. And yes, it did, to 1,410 USD. This all happens amidst Ripple’s downfall Bitnewstoday has already described
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Over 80% of those who bought Bitcoin via credit card jeopardize their credit history - latest poll
Looks like experts from the traditional market are at least partly right about Bitcoin investors and their risky attitude that is going to get their finances in a poor state. The latest poll by LendEDU directly confirms this
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Jamie Dimon repents of calling Bitcoin a fraud
One of the most infamous statements of 2017 is downplayed by its author himself in the recent interview, however, Jamie Dimon still remains a strict skeptic when it comes to cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in particular
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Microsoft to stop Bitcoin payments
The representatives of the company explain their decision to stop BTC payment by simply telling there are too many issues connected with this type of finance. The company is one of the leading blockchain developers of the world, by the way
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Russian officials now have permission not to declare cryptocoin incomes
The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation knows about the new money/asset type and made it clear to the officials even before the implementation of the official cryptocurrency legal framework that they can store in cryptocurrency as much money as they want without declaring them
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Why are banks still indecisive when it comes to the issue of operations with cryptocurrencies?

Financial expert tells what he thinks about the serious financial institutions’ sentiment towards Bitcoin, what’s the bigger bubble - dotcom or Bitcoin and how all this is connected to the experience of his child at school

09 January 2018 21:00, UTC Marcus Sakamoto
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Mike Novogratz to increase influence through vast crypto merchant bank
Mike Novogratz has outlined his plans about the merchant banks some outlets already call “the Goldman Sachs of crypto”. He wants to play on the market of the big companies and through acquisitions, build a big Galaxy Digital Holdings company
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Kodak’s cryptocurrency and blockchain announcement drives its shares up to 120%
The old school company mostly known for its brand-issued film and cameras now wants to develop its own cryptocurrency and establish a blockchain sphere for photographers so that they never worried about property rights again
09 January 2018 21:00, UTC
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Two Bitcoin ETFs projects delayed due to SEC opposition
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is now concerned with two projects which would have offered the exchange-traded funds connected with Bitcoin, which is right now one of the most institutionalized cryptocurrencies in the world apart from its notably big price
08 January 2018 21:00, UTC