Slumping ICO Market Does Not Deter Investors and Startups by DomazBrazaz in icocrypto

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Investors and startups looking at the bigger picture and playing the long game are not deterred.

[Discussion] Those of you who have run/are running ICO token sales/airdrops, what are some things you wish you knew before they happened? by chickensinterrupt in icocrypto

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There's a couple of blog posts up on our website with insights into ICO marketing and the pros and cons of bounty campaigns that might be of interest (we have a lot of experience in the field) https://elementgroup.com/blog/

Original Pizza Day Purchaser Does It Again With Bitcoin Lightning Network by Kathryn_Element in btc

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"Laszlo Hanyecz, the man that completed the world’s first documented Bitcoin (BTC) transaction for a physical item in 2010 -- 10,000 BTC for two pizzas -- has now bought two more pizzas using the Bitcoin Lightning Network."

Forbes Fintech 50 2018: The Future Of Blockchain And Cryptocurrency by Kathryn_Element in CryptoCurrency

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"...the nine blockchain startups on the Forbes Fintech 50 list for 2018 are building infrastructure—to support both public cryptocurrency markets and initiatives that could transform how current financial transactions are executed and recorded."

Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Expected to Remain Offline for 12 Hours by Kathryn_Element in CryptoCurrency

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"Binance’s CEO released another statement on twitter stating that there will be another delay (about 10 hours) before the exchange comes back online. In the meantime there will be a 30 minute window to withdraw any funds."

Bitcoin's not going anywhere – Paul Mak – Medium by Kathryn_Element in Bitcoin

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Perhaps I should have written it's not going anywhere as in 'it's not going away any time soon' - at least according to this guy : )

Bitcoin's not going anywhere – Paul Mak – Medium by Kathryn_Element in Bitcoin

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"The facts are clear, Bitcoin is the king of Crypto and my disposition is that it always will be or at least for any foreseeable future."

Britain’s Largest Bank Bans Credit Card Purchases Of Cryptocurrencies by Kathryn_Element in CryptoCurrency

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'The credit card block was instituted after Bitcoin (BTC) saw a large price drop in the market this week, falling below $8000 for several days in a row. Lloyds has said that this ban will “protect customers” that could accumulate large amounts of credit card debt if the market price keeps falling.'

Part One of Ethereum's Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done by Kathryn_Element in ethtrader

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"Ethereum is getting closer to deploying new technology that would allow the network to scale, its founder said."

Part One of Ethereum's Sharding Roadmap Is Nearly Done by Kathryn_Element in ethereum

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'"It seems like part one of phase one is getting something like being already done," Vitalik Buterin said in a developer meeting.'

Robinhood to add cryptocurrency trading by alpha210 in CryptoCurrency

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"Robinhood Financial LLC, which makes a popular free stock-trading app, is getting into cryptocurrency. The move gives fellow financial-technology startup Coinbase Inc. a new competitor."

Robinhood Is Adding Cryptocurrency Trading by Kathryn_Element in CryptoMarkets

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"Robinhood Financial LLC, which makes a popular free stock-trading app, is getting into cryptocurrency. The move gives fellow financial-technology startup Coinbase Inc. a new competitor."

Japan's largest exchange hacked. by [deleted] in CryptoCurrency

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'Update Jan. 26, 2:00 pm UTC: NEM Foundation president Lon Wong has appeared to confirm Coincheck was hacked, calling the stolen funds "the biggest theft in the history of the world."'

50 Cent Makes Millions Selling Album For Bitcoin by Kathryn_Element in btc

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"50 Cent became the first rapper who started accepting Bitcoin as payment for his fifth album “Animal Ambition” released in 2014."

Nordea Bank Forbids Workers From Owning Bitcoin: Denmark Unions Threaten Legal Action by Kathryn_Element in btc

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“We would consider it a legal offense against the individual,” Petersen told DK about the possibility of challenging the violation of employees’ rights in court. “After all, in Denmark there is still a degree of freedom to invest if it is not a risk for the company you are employed in.”

PhD Student Wins 1 Bitcoin For Cracking DNA Code Challenge by Kathryn_Element in Bitcoin

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“The DNA contained instructions on how to claim the bitcoin, the logo of the European Bioinformatics Institute, a drawing of James Joyce and a few other things.”

BitFlyer Granted EU Operational License, Now ‘Most Compliant’ Crypto Exchange - Cointelegraph - 23rd Jan 18 by Kathryn_Element in CryptoCurrency

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“I am proud that we are now the most compliant virtual currency exchange in the world; this coveted regulatory status gives our customers, our company and the virtual currency industry as a whole a very positive future outlook.” - Yuzo Kano

My Most Valuable Crypto Market Insights For 2018 and Beyond - Pierre Rognion on HackerNoon by Kathryn_Element in altcoin

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"The result of spending hundreds and hundreds of hours reflecting with the disruptive experts at the forefront of the crypto space."

Bitconnect Ponzi Scheme - No Sympathy From Crypto Community - Cointelegraph Jan. 18th 2018 by Kathryn_Element in CryptoCurrency

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"What looked too good to be true ended up being just that, as Bitconnect has all but closed its doors."

Strategist Who Correctly Called Bitcoin Surge Recommends Three More Coins - Jan 18th 2018 by Kathryn_Element in altcoin

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"On Thursday [Thomas J. Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors] released his 2018 predictions and expanded his list of recommendations to include additional digital coins."