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US state and Canadian regulators open dozens of probes into cryptocurrency scams: Washington ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. state and Canadian regulators have opened “as many as 70 investigations” into cryptocurrency scams, according to The Washington Post. FILE PHOTO: Representations of the Ripple, Bitcoin, Etherum and Litecoin virtual currencies are seen on a PC motherboard in this ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2LhrNJ7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment?

This allowed the attackers to gain access to user information who then fraudulently purchased more cryptocurrency or used the credit card information ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2FINGgr via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Unicef turns to cryptocurrency mining to raise money for refugees

Unicef has launched a novel form of cashless fundraising by asking people to instead donate their computer's processing power to mine cryptocurrency . The Australian branch of the children's charity set up a website called The Hopepage which gives visitors the option of donating between 20 per cent ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2KqHBJf via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Can cryptocurrency and Overstock save Elio Motors' 84-mpg commuter?

Elio Motors, the Arizona-based startup that boldly promised to change the way America commutes, has received a $2.5 million rescue package from Overstock.com. The investment should help Elio pay its debts and begin building cars after years of costly delays that sapped its credibility, angered the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HDvJl9 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

AirSwap's Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches in April, Merit of Decentralization

While they can't directly access web-based centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, decentralized exchange protocols can call other smart contracts. It is expected that blockchain native dapps and scripts will eventually prefer peer-to-peer exchanges. Decentralized exchange protocols are open ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HLZRvF via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This ransomware was rewritten to mine cryptocurrency - and destroy your files

Cybercriminals are known to be shifting away from ransomware in favour of cryptocurrency mining, but those behind one form of malicious software have pivoted by re-purposing what was file-encrypting malware into something which now highjacks PCs for mining. Uncovered by researchers at Trend ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F0BKGs via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cambridge Analytica Nixes Cryptocurrency Project After Facebook Data Fiasco

Before it became intertwined in the controversy surrounding Facebook's misuse of data, Cambridge Analytica was planning to raise funds for a new digital currency. According to sources at Reuters, the firm was looking to raise as much as $30 million for their cryptocurrency project. Brittany Kaiser, former ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HDJHqv via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Billionaire, 53, Dies in Drug Rehab in Mexico After Battle With Addiction

Matthew Mellon, the billionaire banking heir who capitalized on cryptocurrency investments, has died at at the age of 53, the family told the New York Post in a statement. Mellon's cousin Peter Stephaich confirmed his death to the Associated Press, but did not provide any details. A representative for his ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H8zZND via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Porn Partnership Pumps This Cryptocurrency Up 22%

Mindgeek, the biggest company in adult entertainment, is adding crypto to its payment options. The owner of Pornhub and Brazzers announced Tuesday it was entering into a partnership with cryptocurrency Verge. The partnership sent Verge prices soaring more than 22% in the hours before the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H43zn8 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency in India: Beginning of the End?

The finance minister earlier in a speech said that cryptocurrency would not be considered legal tender in India. The central bank of the country too had, on multiple occasions, cautioned against the use of, and investment in cryptocurrencies, citing high price volatility as a potential pain point, especially ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JSllaF via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ethereum price analysis: ETH/USD slides close to pivotal $500, cryptocurrency exchanges in India ...

In other news, some cryptocurrency exchanges (anonymous) are considering sending their representatives to counter the decision by RBI to abolish banking support for crypto-related businesses. One CEO from a cryptocurrency exchange said: “We are looking at filing a petition to challenge the RBI's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IZbfne via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is cryptocurrency our money of the future?

The cryptocurrency market is frequently compared to the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s that eventually burst. The analogy has some merit, but blowing off cryptocurrency entirely because the market is overheated would be like rejecting the internet because a few hare-brained websites didn't make ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HEOyp7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

JPMorgan Sued Over Additional Fees for Cryptocurrency Transactions

A Chase credit-card holder sued a popular financial company for an enormously big charge taken from his account, as he wanted to purchase digital currencies, like bitcoin and some other altcoins. Chase Bank taxed the customer's crypto trading activities as cash advances rather than traditional ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2vgzQlA via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

EterBank ICO (SAFE Token): Cryptocurrency Business Payments?

Eterbank is an online retail platform that is ideal for payment solutions for the $25 Trillion Dollar World Market and is operated strictly on a cryptocurrency payment solution. The platform also has a whitepaper you can download on the company website. The whitepaper contains the technical data that ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qBkCSm via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J