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An opportunist using the name “DoubleFlag” has put the recently hacked BitcoinTalk.org’s database for sale on the dark web, according to Hackread. The same seller has also offered 68 million hacked hashed passwords of Dropbox users. In May 2015, BitcoinTalk was the victim of a social engineering attack after an unknown hacker targeted an employee […]

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Kim Dotcom, the notorious internet entrepreneur and Megaupload founder, has been building hype for the relaunch of his file-sharing website...

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A Millenial-focused MoneyShow University event was held on August 24, 2016 as part of the MoneyShow San Francisco conference. Students and...

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Bitcoin Press Release: Preparation For Upcoming Decentralisation Cryptocurrency innovators Nav Coin have announced the upcoming relaunch of their anonymous network. The relaunch comes with updated security features and improved scalability. Nav Coin differs from other anonymous cryptocurrencies on the market through their unique implementation of a secondary blockchain they call a ‘subchain.’ “We use a […]

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Bond yields are historically low, and that's impacting every corner of the market.

To Peter Oppenheimer, a strategist at Goldman Sachs, the drop in bond yields is so intense it borders on fictional.

"Anyone linking 007 to a bond today might as easily be referring to the yield on government debt as to the synonymous fictional character," wrote Oppenheimer in a note to clients.

"Not so long ago, the idea that bond yields, and yields in general, could fall to current levels would have seemed as big a fiction."

On the surface, writes Oppenheimer, the bond decline has been caused by asset purchases as a part of quantitative easing (QE) programs from central banks. This has been connected to all of the key macro trends in markets that have been cropping up over recent years: the reach for yield, expanded price-to-earnings ratios in the stock market, negative yields, and so on.

There are some even finer impacts that show just how meaningful this drop in bond prices has been to the markets, according to Oppenheimer.

Here's a smattering of the other ways the record low bond rates have affected markets:

• As bond yields have fallen, investors have favored predictable companies. "The point about predictability also shows up in the increased benefits of stability," wrote Oppenheimer. "In an uncertain world, with a wide trading range, investors are favoring companies that can display lower volatility than the market in general."
• Lower bond yields have benefited consumer staples, but not financials. "By boosting the value of companies with decent top-line growth but squeezing net interest margins for banks, lower bond yields have increased the value of consumer staples while banks have de-rated," said Oppenheimer.
• The US has become more desirable than the rest of the world. "It is less cyclical than Asia or Europe and has achieved better growth," wrote Oppenheimer. "Just as defensive and growth areas of the market have done better than cyclicals and value, the US, which has more growth and less cyclicality, has outperformed."
• Companies with large pension shortfalls have been hurt. "Higher bond yields would help these companies to recover," said Oppenheimer.

So from investing styles to country-level stock market performance to retirement plans, the ripple effects of low bond yields have been significant.

SEE ALSO: Morgan Stanley's top stock strategist has 4 reasons the stock market is going a lot higher

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Segregated Witness (Segwit), proposed as a solution to bitcoin’s block size debate, is 99% a full proposal, a development that hasn’t occurred without some controversy. Many expect Segwit to increase the volume of transactions without altering the block size. The change will ultimately be triggered with a soft fork, in which the majority of the […]

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Bitcoin price has spent several days correcting the weekend’s initial surge higher. Today price looks to be continuing advance. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now. Bitcoin Price Analysis Time of analysis: 15h00 UTC Tuesday Bitstamp 1-Hour Candle Chart From the analysis […]

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Computer glitches are continuing to cause problems for airlines.

About a month after a massive computer outage crippled Delta for more than six hours, British Airways passengers suffered through massive delays caused by a computer glitch early Tuesday.

A British Airways spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that the delays were caused by a problem with the airline's check-in system and only affected flights coming in from the US. Passengers were given handwritten boarding passes while the check-in system was down.

British Airways passengers in London's Heathrow airport faced additional delays as a Black Lives Matter protest halted flights for six hours at the aiport, with more than 120 flights cancelled, delayed, or diverted from the protest, Reuters reported. The nine protestors had locked themselves together on the runway and were arrested Tuesday morning.

The spokesperson declined to say how extensive the delays were due to the computer glitch, but travel tracker website Flight Aware lists that there were 261 British Airways flight delays as of 10:35 a.m.

Passengers took to Twitter to voice their frustrations.

SEE ALSO: Delta's horrible week is getting even worse

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 Bitcoin ATM-developer and blockchain-tech firm Blockchain Technologies Corp (BTC) has revealed that it is developing a tamper-resistant voting machine dubbed “VoteWatcher.” New York-based Blockchain Technologies Corp., a blockchain- and bitcoin-centric firm and startup accelerator has revealed that it is currently working on a blockchain voting machine that it deems will be “tamper-resistant”. The machine, dubbed […]

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Companies are stepping up their recruitment process by offering a number of blockchain technology related jobs as companies realize the potential of the blockchain. According to Yahoo Finance, IBM recently announced that it was undergoing a major internal reorganization to focus on the blockchain. IBM has created a new unit called Watson Financial Services, which […]

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Following August, a month of relative calm in what is perceived as frequently volatile waters, bitcoin took to its sails this month by climbing nearly 10% to cross the $600 mark. The increased demand from Chinese buyers could very likely be a factor. Bitcoin price pushed beyond the $600 milestone for the first time in […]

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Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and the first to file with the SEC for a Bitcoin ETF, discuss the importance of regulation in a sector once associated with illicit activity.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and the first to file with the SEC for a Bitcoin ETF, discuss the importance of regulation in a sector once associated with illicit activity.

A Florida state senator is drafting legislation that could see bitcoin recognized as a form of money in the US state.

DJ Lethal and Justin Lally have launched an altcoin for the music industry called Kashcoin. Users will be eligible for deals and perks. The goal is to introduce music lovers to cryptocurrency. The currency will be available on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges starting this week for trading, according to a press release. A Music Industry Altcoin […]

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DJ Lethal and Justin Lally have launched an altcoin for the music industry called Kashcoin. Users will be eligible for deals and perks. The goal is to introduce music lovers to cryptocurrency. The currency will be available on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges starting this week for trading, according to a press release. A Music Industry Altcoin […]

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