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Some news, other than the already know Bitconnect problem and Bitcoin stalled price:

 

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Yale Prof. Shiller Thinks Bitcoin’s ‘Bubble’ Could Actually ‘Linger 100 Years

Yale economics professor and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller has admitted in an interview with CNBC Thursday, Jan. 18., that he now “doesn’t know what to make of Bitcoin ultimately” after earlier calling it “the best example of a bubble”.

Full article: https://cointelegraph.com/news/yale-prof-shiller-thinks-bitcoins-bubble-could-actually-linger-100-years

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Former FDIC Chair Says ‘We Don’t Ban Assets,’ Bitcoin Just Needs To Be Regulated

Sheila Bair, former US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chair, told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Friday, Jan. 19 that there is no precedent to ban Bitcoin (BTC) as an asset, but there is a need for additional regulation of digital currencies.

Bair had previously written a December 2017 op-ed on Yahoo along the same theme of more regulation without any bans against BTC.

Full article: https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-fdic-chair-says-we-dont-ban-assets-bitcoin-just-needs-to-be-regulated

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OKCoin Eyes Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch in South Korea

OKCoin was established in China in 2013, but had to shutter its domestic exchange operations in October 2017, following Chinese regulators' crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges. Since then, the company has shifted to an over-the-counter model, and turned its attention to international markets.

Full article: https://www.coindesk.com/okcoin-to-launch-cryptocurrency-exchange-service-in-south-korea/

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PR: Essentia.one Launch Set to Revolutionize the Way We Access the Web with Decentralization

(PAID ARTICLE IN BITCOIN.COM) Essentia.one launch set to revolutionize the way we access decentralization.

That’s right, this new product will change the way we access, manage and operate the new web. It was designed to simplify the complexity that was turning people away from decentralized technologies.

Full article: https://news.bitcoin.com/pr-essentia-launch-set-to-revolutionize-the-way-we-access-decentralization/

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Overwhelmed Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Hiring Staff by the Hundreds

Cryptocurrency exchanges have been overrun for months, as record demand has caused throttling or restriction of service altogether. With exchanges buckling under the strain, a number of platforms have been forced to temporarily shut their books. On Thursday, Bitstamp announced plans to recruit 100 new call center staff as it struggles to feed the crypto frenzy.

Full article: https://news.bitcoin.com/overwhelmed-cryptocurrency-exchanges-hiring-staff-hundreds/

 

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On 21/01/2018 at 3:52 AM, DreamStage said:

Good to hear. About Bitconnect there were red flags on it. Who didn't see that coming was kindly greedy and blind.

You forgot a 3rd option : dumb ;)

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On 21/01/2018 at 8:22 AM, DreamStage said:

Good to hear. About Bitconnect there were red flags on it. Who didn't see that coming was kindly greedy and blind.

Thank god I didn't invest in bitconnect. My instinct told me something fishy about it from the beginning..

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5 hours ago, akki785 said:

Thank god I didn't invest in bitconnect. My instinct told me something fishy about it from the beginning..

Bad to those people who gave away their money into that ponzi scam...

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