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Circle Acquires Cryptocurrency Exchange Poloniex via @TechCrunch

According to TechCrunch, ” Circle just announced that it is acquiring U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex. According to Fortune, Circle is paying $400 million for the acquisition. Poloniex has been around for years and used to be one of the biggest exchanges out there — there are now many exchanges competing with Poloniex. Circle is an interesting startup because

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Bitcoin Trades Below $8k Before Bouncing From Lows

Bitcoin traded below $8k this morning, reaching levels around $7,500 before sharply rebounding back to $8,600. The cryptocurrency is down nearly 25% this week, experiencing its worst weekly loss since April of 2013. Other cryptocurrencies are following, with Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum all trading lower by double digits. For

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Facebook Bans All Ads Involving Cryptocurrencies

According to Facebook.com, “We’ve created a new policy that prohibits ads that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, such as binary options, initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency.” Facebook goes on to state, “We want people to continue to discover and learn about new

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Gaming & Online Communities in Crypto at #NABC

Interesting sectors at the North American Bitcoin Conference: Gaming in the form of casino and e-Sports. Andrew Coffey and Chris Tsiolis learn more about online community platforms with a natural ecosystem for tokens. Interviews: Andrew Prell CEO, Convergence @silicanexus

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Bitcoin Broker Coinbase Crossed the $1 Billion Mark in 2017 via @Recode

According to Recode.com, “Coinbase, the bitcoin trading broker that has exploded in popularity as cryptocurrencies surge and nose dive, has encountered an unusual problem for a Silicon Valley startup: Too many investors are trying to get in. The six-year-old company crossed $1 billion in revenue last year, Recode has learned from industry

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