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bitcoin.com: Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Raises $700,000 in Crypto Donations

Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:40

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s leading critic of the current Kremlin administration, has attracted a serious amount of cryptocurrency in the form of anonymous donations for his corruption-combatting NGO. The digital coins collected since the beginning of this year have amounted to well over $700,000 at current prices. Also…

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The Block: Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association executive director, breaks down 2019’s biggest crypto stories on Capitol Hill

Thursday, 19 December 2019 20:32

Episode 35 of The Scoop was recorded with Frank Chaparro, Ryan Todd, Steven Zheng and Kristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to [email protected]. Kristin…

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cryptodaily.co.uk: Can Ethereum (ETH) And Other Altcoins Still See A Rise In Dominance?

Thursday, 19 December 2019 22:00

Altcoin dominance (Others.D) is at a critical juncture. The 4H chart shows that it has found support atop the 6.51 level and eyes further upside. If altcoin dominance (others.d) were to rally from here, we could be looking at a prolonged bull run. However, as exciting as…

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Crypto Briefing: US Banking System Suffers Outage: Crypto Fans Cheer

Thursday, 19 December 2019 22:05

The U.S. Automated Clearing House system experienced an outage on Dec. 18 between 3 P.M. and 7 A.M. of the next day. Since the system handles the majority of domestic bank transfers, some in the crypto community were quick to point out that Bitcoin does not suffer…

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bitcoin.com: European Central Bank’s CBDC Borrows Bitcoin’s Pseudo-Anonymity

Friday, 20 December 2019 03:00

On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans to Put ECB ‘Ahead of the…

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The Block: ‘Crypto-Currency Act of 2020’ – US lawmaker introduces draft bill to bring regulatory clarity

Friday, 20 December 2019 08:40

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (Republican-Arizona) has reportedly introduced a draft bill to bring regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency sector. The bill, dubbed “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020,” was introduced in the House of Representatives, according to a copy obtained by Forbes. The bill seeks to clarify which federal…

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The Cryptonomist: A malware signed Greta Thunberg

Friday, 20 December 2019 09:06

A Christmas message that doesn't hide a nice gift The post A malware signed Greta Thunberg appeared first on The Cryptonomist.

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The Cryptonomist: Predictions for 2020 made by Ripple

Friday, 20 December 2019 10:37

The American company paints a decidedly optimistic picture for next year in the crypto industry, possibly even a bit too much The post Predictions for 2020 made by Ripple appeared first on The Cryptonomist.

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Coinspeaker: Ripple and Moneygram Partnership, Adoption of Crypto, Will It Boost XRP Price?

Friday, 20 December 2019 13:05

CoinspeakerRipple and Moneygram Partnership, Adoption of Crypto, Will It Boost XRP Price?XRP contains losses above the support level of $0.1760, although the upward movement is still limited.Ripple and Moneygram Partnership, Adoption of Crypto, Will It Boost XRP Price?

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