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❏ Ethereum's native cryptocurrency is reporting a slight monthly gain, outperforming bitcoin's double-digit price slide by a big margin. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Quantum computing could break bitcoin. Here's how researchers from government and academia are trying to future-proof blockchain technology. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is again flashing red, having hit a 3.5-month low earlier today. It's now on track to post a quarterly loss. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin developer Rusty Russell disclosed Friday the lightning network vulnerability that forced software upgrades in July. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is on track to post its biggest weekly loss so far this year, having found acceptance below key long-term support. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon? ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Where is bitcoin going? CoinDesk's experts weigh in on crypto's recent precipitous drop. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Nearly all top 10 alternative cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization have hit their respective 6-month lows after bitcoin's rapid price slide on Tuesday. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Support at $7,900 lasted about one-half-hour before the price went southward once more, sitting at $7,800 as of writing. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Still bearish overall, bitcoin is defending the 200-day moving average support and may see a minor bounce to $8,700. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Software firm Emsisoft released a bug fix for the bitcoin-ransoming malware WannaCryFake. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The millennial-focused SoFi will offer trading in bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin next Tuesday and source its liquidity from Coinbase. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Competition among bitcoin retail apps is heating up, with the newly funded Fold App doubling down on lightning network experiments. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday, confirming a bearish reversal and opening the doors for a test of crucial price support near $7,500. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The tepid reception to Bakkt's physically delivered futures contracts is not a surprise, nor does it mean they are a failure. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin tumbled 9 percent in a half-hour Tuesday, sending prices to the lowest in three months, following margin calls at Bitmex. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Japan-based bitFlyer is adding multiple new coins to its European and American subsidiaries. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The SEC has delayed making a decision on the Wilshire Phoenix bitcoin and U.S. Treasury bonds ETF proposal for another 35 days. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin's low-volatility price squeeze has ended with a downside break. The cryptocurrency may now drop toward $9,320 in the short term. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.  ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bakkt COO Adam White said retail investors will be able to trade its newly launched bitcoin futures, which posted a lackluster first day. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ BSDEX is trading one pair -- the bitcoin/euro -- and will gradually open up to more retail and institutional investors. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin's three-months of sideways trading may soon end with a notable price drop, suggests a widely followed indicator. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Trading of Bakkt's physically-backed bitcoin futures kicked off today, with 28 contracts having changed hands so far. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The maker of WhatsMiner bitcoin miners says it expects to have delivered 200,000 devices by the end of the quarter. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The Fed Reserve has injected $278 billion injection into the securities repurchase market. Mike J. Casey Looks at what it means for crypto. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bakkt is finally launching Monday. Here’s what to expect from bitcoin’s first regulated, physically settled, institutionally focused futures market. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin." ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a likely criminal past. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Derivatives marketplace CME Group says it will offer options on its bitcoin futures contracts starting in the first quarter of next year. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin’s recovery from an 18-day low has neutralized the bearish setup, but a strong follow-through is needed to put the bulls back in charge. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Israel's political backdrop gave attendees of Tel Aviv Blockchain Week an opportunity to ponder the duality of the bitcoin movement. LINK @La__Cuen reports ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The Square Crypto team announced Thursday three more developer hires. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ With new features from Zap, people can now buy bitcoin using the Lightning Network and reduce their reliance on centralized crypto exchanges. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Better regulation is needed around bitcoin markets before they can be traded on major exchanges, the head of the SEC said on Thursday. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin slipped to an 18-day low today, as a key indicator threatens to turn bearish for the first time in a year. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ North Korea is reportedly building its own cryptocurrency to get around the tough international sanctions. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ CMCC Global, a venture capital company that raises funding from some of the largest family offices and high net worth individuals, has launched a Bitcoin mutual fund, providing its clients with direct access to Bitcoin. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The three women behind Israeli investment platform iAngels are promoting crypto adoption by connecting with traditional investors. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin’s volatility has hit the lowest level in over four months – a price squeeze that may force a big move either way. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Demand for alternative cryptocurrencies has seen their performance rise over the last 24-hours gracing 1-month highs while bitcoin (BTC) remained flat. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ VanEck and SolidX just pulled their bitcoin ETF proposal a month before the SEC would have to approve or reject it. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region is carrying out an inspection to eliminate “illegal” bitcoin mining operations by October. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ New CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has named Coinbase general counsel Dorothy DeWitt as the agency's new director of market oversight. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is down again, but observers believe the losses could be reversed after a U.S. interest rate cut expected Wednesday. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin's latest bout of consolidation may end up with bullish breakout, as a key metric of miner confidence has hit all-time highs. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Native support for bitcoin cash is coming to HTC's blockchain phone via a partnership with Bitcoin.com. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The computing power dedicated to mining bitcoin has hit yet another new high, suggesting that as many as 600,000 machines have come online since June. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Liquid adds another exchange to its collection of global partners. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Browser add-ons can steal your crypto and identifying information, said Casa's Jeremy Welch ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Noelle Acheson argues that bitcoin’s volatility is intrinsic and is unlikely to diminish with increased liquidity – and that’s not a bad thing. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Hodl Hodl plans to make its software freely available so anyone can launch their own version of the peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange.  ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Electric Coin Company research says you can prove the whole bitcoin blockchain in less space than a bitcoin blockhead, only 80-bytes of data. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ History looks to be repeating itself in the bitcoin market, as a key indicator's bullish turn could mark the beginning of the next meteoric price rally. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Coinme, which provides kiosks and ATMs for digital currencies, raised $1.5 million in a Series A-1 financing round that included Ripple’s subsidiary Xpring and Blockchain Finance Fund. Proceeds from the funding will be used for additional licensing to expand its U.S. and international coverage. The company is licensed to operate bitcoin ATM’s in 29 states […] ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Crypto brokerage Tagomi released its borrowing and lending platform to the wider public, enabling investors to short cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Tagomi’s COO Kevin Johnson told CoinDesk that its new platform addresses issues that stymie institutional crypto shorts. Many large-scale investors could not short cryptocurrencies as rapidly as they might short an equity position […] ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Tassat, formerly trueDigital, has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional traders access to its soon-to-launch bitcoin swaps contracts. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Minimum deposits have been dropped on BlockFi's Interest Bearing Accounts for bitcoin, ethereum and the gemini dollar. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ After a breakout on the 4-hour chart brought back the bull mood, bitcoin is eyeing a move to key resistance at $10,956. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Dark market sellers are offering fiat cash for bitcoin at discount prices, but there's a catch. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin.com is in talks to list a bitcoin cash futures contract on a regulated exchange, a company representative told Bloomberg. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ CME Group wants to double the maximum number of bitcoin futures contracts traders can buy for each month. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin's price rally has stalled in the last 10 weeks, but the bullish case remains intact with prices well above historically strong price support. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ More than a year after he sold one of China's longest-running bitcoin exchanges, Bobby Lee, co-founder and former CEO of BTCC, is back. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitwise has tapped the Bank of New York Mellon to act as the administrator and transfer agent for its proposed bitcoin ETF. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ After registration, 6 cryptocurrencies will be available for deposits including bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, bitcoin cash, litecoin, and tether. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Zero Hash is launching support settlement services for bilateral derivative transactions. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin has recovered from nine-day lows hit earlier today and may pick up a bid over the next 24 hours. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Iranian bitcoin users are earning a significant portion of their income in crypto, and hodling for the long haul. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Developers disclosed a security hole in various versions of bitcoin's Lightning Network software that could cause users to lose money. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bakkt has revealed the initial margin requirements for its bitcoin futures contracts ahead of a scheduled Sept. 23 launch. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The Gemini exchange is launching an institutional-grade crypto custody solution, with 18 digital assets supported for now. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is lacking clear directional bias at press time, having failed to capitalize on a bullish breakout on Monday. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ There is “work left to be done” to address the SEC's concerns about bitcoin ETFs, its chairman said weeks before the deadline to approve or reject two proposals. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Crypto mining giant Bitmain is launching two new models for its Antminer range, one of which is its most powerful yet. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin may slide further toward $9,750 this week unless the bulls can force a move above $10,350 in the next few hours. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Crypto exchange Huobi is investigating a massive move of 94,505 BTC from its wallets. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Adam Ficsor, co-founder of the firm behind the privacy-centric Wasabi Wallet, is stepping down from his role as CTO. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ As the Chinese yuan falls in value due to the trade war with the U.S., there are signs that locals are increasingly moving funds into bitcoin. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is flashing double-digit gains on a week-to-date basis putting it on track to end its longest weekly losing run in nine months. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ A partnership between two cryptocurrency firms will bring 20 new bitcoin ATMs to cities around Colombia, with plans to expand into Peru. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The real-life spin on "Ready Player One" is bringing scavenger hunts and bitcoin wallet tutorials to more than 20 universities. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin is looking indecisive after witnessing solid two-way business in the last 24 hours. Today's UTC close will likely determine the next move. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises, IBM is going through a transitional period as a […] ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoiners around the world are vowing to run this Friday in memory of the late bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin has charted its longest winning run in a month, but still requires a move to almost $11,000 to confirm a short-term bullish revival. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin recovered to an eight-day high on Tuesday, as its dominance of the cryptocurrency market reached 30-month highs. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ VanEck and SolidX aim to launch a limited bitcoin ETF in the U.S. later this week, according to a report. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ The entrepreneur has cited Hurricane Dorian as the reason he needs more time to challenge a recent court order. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Bitcoin's has stalled beneath the 100-day moving average after a price rise at the weekend averted a major bearish trend change. ❏ CoinDesk

❏ Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners. ❏ CoinDesk