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EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – July 4th, 2020

It’s a mixed start to the day. Expect Bitcoin to give the broader market the cues on the day.

Bad Ravencoin Code Allows Attackers to Generate Coins Without Mining

“The vulnerability does not allow the stealing of RVN or assets that you own and control, but the minting did create RVN that should not exist,” said developer Tron Black.

Irish Charity Receives $1.1M Grant to Build Blockchain Platform for Aid Distribution

The grant will also allow Oxfam to scale the project across the Pacific region and explore its potential in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean.

Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Expects ‘A Ton of Innovation’ Around Stablecoins

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised stablecoins last week, saying he sees use cases in cross-border transactions as one example.

Search for Yield Drives Ether’s Put-Call Ratio to One-Year High

Ether's put-call open interest ratio has jumped to 12-month highs. However, this increase is not necessarily a bearish signal.

Russian Courts Can’t Agree on Whether Crypto Is Property

A Russian court convicted two men for extortion, but did not force them to return over $900,000 in crypto since they have no legal definition as property. Other courts have taken a different view.

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  Bitcoin – Testing the High 9K?

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  Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India

  CoinDesk

Money Reimagined: Bitcoin and Ethereum Are a DeFi Double Act

With bitcoin increasingly riding on Ethereum's rails, we're about to see greater complementarity between the top two blockchains.

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  Bitcoin – Testing the High 9K?

  FX Empire
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  Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India

  CoinDesk

Coinbase Custody to Support Secure Cardano Staking This Year

Cardano users will be able to securely stake their ADA tokens from inside Coinbase's cold storage.

Bitcoin’s Price Correlation With S&P 500 Hits Record Highs

Bitcoin's correlation with the S&P; 500 is somewhat erratic, but the relationship has just got stronger. That may not be bad news.

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  Bitcoin, Ethereum & Fantom - American Wrap 7/2

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  Bitcoin Closes in the Green Sunday to End Longest Daily Losing Run in 6 Months

  CoinDesk

E-Gold Claims US Officials Buried Key Report in 2008 Landmark Crypto Ruling

A court filing alleges federal government suppression of an OFR review led to crypto businesses being defined as money transmitters.

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  China Police Said to Detain Crypto OTC Traders Amid Money Laundering Crackdown

  CoinDesk
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  Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken

  CoinDesk

Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India

The Gibraltar-based company said the move was prompted by rising consumer interest and trading volumes in the nation after a ban on banking services for cryptocurrency firms was lifted.

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  Money Reimagined: Bitcoin and Ethereum Are a DeFi Double Act

  CoinDesk
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  Russian Courts Can’t Agree on Whether Crypto Is Property

  CoinDesk

Cardano Developer IOHK Launches $20M Fund for Ecosystem Startups

The cFund will invest anywhere between $250,000 and $500,000 into startups and small businesses using Cardano or IOHK tech initiatives.

NZD and AUD On The Rise

Summer holidays combined with Independence Day in the United States can result in very low volatility and overall a boring session on the global indices.

NZD/USD Forex Technical Analysis – Needs to Hold .6483 to Sustain Upside Momentum

The direction of the NZD/USD on Friday is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the minor 50% level at .6483.

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  AUD/USD Forex Technical Analysis – Trader Reaction to .6933 Sets the Tone, but Beware of Low Holiday Volume

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  USD/JPY Forex Technical Analysis – Main Trend Up, but Momentum Down as Headlines Drive Mixed Risk Sentiment

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Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken

The move comes at a time when traders are seeking alternative sources of capital value during an "uncertain macroeconomic climate."

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  China Police Said to Detain Crypto OTC Traders Amid Money Laundering Crackdown

  CoinDesk
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  E-Gold Claims US Officials Buried Key Report in 2008 Landmark Crypto Ruling

  CoinDesk

The Crypto Daily – The Movers and Shakers – July 3rd, 2020

It’s a mixed start to the day. A Bitcoin move through to $9,200 levels would support the broader pack and bring resistance levels into play.

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  Litecoin, Stellar’s Lumen, and Tron’s TRX – Daily Analysis – July 2nd, 2020

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EOS, Ethereum and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – July 3rd, 2020

It’s a relatively bearish start to the day. The majors will need to break through key levels to support the recovery of Thursday’s losses.

There Are More DAI on Compound Now Than There Are DAI in the World

The amount of DAI deposited on Compound skyrocketed by more than $140 million on Thursday – somehow exceeding the total amount of DAI in existence.

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  Investment Firm Plans ETF-Like Product for Compound Yield Farmers

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  DeFi’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’ Has Ethereum Users Turning to Decentralized Exchanges

  CoinDesk

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Breaks Below $9K, but Markets Remain Comatose

Bitcoin briefly broke below $9,000 on Thursday, but the markets remain quiet.

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  Crypto Investment App B21 Expands to India

  CoinDesk
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  Money Reimagined: Bitcoin and Ethereum Are a DeFi Double Act

  CoinDesk

DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Maxed Out by Yield-Farming Boom

Nexus Mutual is seeing a surge in demand. "Our product has honestly seen massive interest since yield farming kicked off," said founder Hugh Karp.

Bitcoin Miners Saw 23% Revenue Drop in June

Bitcoin mining revenue dropped 23% in June to approximately $380 million.

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  More than $180 billion in bitcoin was transacted on-chain during 2020’s Q2

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  How Bitcoin Is Like Ham Radio

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Blockchain Bites: BlockFi’s Revenue, DEX Volume and a Wallet Bug

A federal appeals court effectively said blockchain data is not protected under the Fourth Amendment while decentralized exchange volume explodes.

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  A vulnerability in some bitcoin wallets leads to double spend attacks and inflated balance

  TechCrunch
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  Researchers Expose Flaw in Bitcoin Wallets That Could Be Exploited for Double-Spending

  CoinDesk

The IRS Wants to Know More About Privacy-Enhancing Crypto Coins, Tools

America's tax collector is laying the groundwork for a possible assault on privacy-enhancing cryptocurrency technologies.

China Police Said to Detain Crypto OTC Traders Amid Money Laundering Crackdown

Chinese police are stepping up efforts in cracking down on illegal economic activities, which now leads to crypto over-the-counter (OTC) traders being detained to assist investigations.

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  E-Gold Claims US Officials Buried Key Report in 2008 Landmark Crypto Ruling

  CoinDesk
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  Swiss Bank InCore Enables Euro On-Ramp for Crypto Exchange Kraken

  CoinDesk

Bitcoin Startup Zap Is Working With Visa

Lightning Network startup Zap, Inc. is partnering with Visa to offer the most user-friendly bitcoin services since Cash App.