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Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Scams via 'Operation Crypto-Sweep'

Securities regulators across the United States and Canada are getting serious about cracking down on cryptocurrency scams. During an event hosted by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), regulators announced dozens of investigations into potentially fraudulent ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2s1hXT2 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuela has Closed Two Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Venezuela government has taken action against two exchanges operating in the country. The exchanges have been allowing their customers to convert cryptos to bolivars and also sending remittances abroad. Venezuela government Operation Paper Hands has already started a new phase with the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2jgRyfX via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nasdaq open to cryptocurrency exchange in future, says CEO

In the meantime, Nasdaq is exploring deals with several virtual currency exchanges to provide market infrastructure technology for trading and clearing, as well as surveillance, she said. Nasdaq on Wednesday announced a surveillance deal with Gemini Trust Company to monitor cryptocurrency trading ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2KhbawO via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New York AG launches initial probe into 13 cryptocurrency exchanges

Basis cofounder and CEO Nadir Al-Naji discusses the upside of strict regulation with The Ledger team. Time. by Taboola by Taboola. AD CONTENT. EverQuote Insurance Quotes · Mountain View, California: This Unbelievable, Tiny Company Is Disrupting a $200 Billion IndustryEverQuote Insurance ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HGr1Xm via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A new startup is disrupting the piggy bank with a cryptocurrency wallet for kids

Enter Pigzbe, a colorful cryptocurrency wallet and interactive app, powered by a “family-friendly” token called Wollo. The hardware wallet allows kids to collect and store Wollo, while the app features games that revolve around saving and spending. Powered by a decentralized blockchain ledger, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2J9GiNs via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ripple says its cryptocurrency XRP is not a security

The blockchain startup Ripple's cryptocurrency is not a security, one of its top executives told CNBC on Wednesday. "We absolutely are not a security. We don't meet the standards for what a security is based on the history of court law," Ripple's chief market strategist, Cory Johnson, told CNBC in an ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GT0zG1 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 1 Cryptocurrency Not to Buy

Alison Southwick: Cryptocurrency was all the rage this last year as everyone and their cab driver make a mad dash toward the latest digital gold rush. Joining us to present the Loofie for the category of Cryptocurrency -Most Likely to Lose You Everything in 2018 is Aaron Bush. -- Yay! Woo hoo! Applause. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IGDEhK via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'It's embarrassingly huge': John McAfee reveals he charges over $100000 for each market-moving ...

Cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee has revealed that he charges $105,000 for a single tweet about cryptocurrency . Mr McAfee, founder of the eponymous security software, has turned his focus to cryptocurrency in recent years and is using his influence within the community to promote nascent ventures ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H6JSrM via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

MailChimp to Cryptocurrency Promoters: Your Fake Money's No Good Here

It's unclear how popular MailChimp's service was among ICO and cryptocurrency promoters. Either out of an abundance of caution, or an uptick of users being scammed through their service, MailChimp seems to have washed their hands the whole thing. Updated last night, its acceptable use policy now ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2J85tAw via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency News March 21 – bug edition

The reason that I am typing this on a golden computer is because of a giant bug in Coinbase that meant you could use a smart contract to change the balance on your Coinbase's Ethereum wallets. Which is wonderful and as a result I am canceling this column because I have one billion dollars. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2pufPmi via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anti-Semitism Drives Irrational Response To Cryptocurrency Warning

For the record: I do not, nor do I ever intend to own any cryptocurrency . One anti-Semitic commenter actually presented a counterargument of sorts. “You can productively do CPU mining on certain coins, especially if you had enough garbage computers chugging away at it,” says Douglas Bowser, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2pkrPWt via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Wall Street trading firm trueEx is set to launch a derivatives platform for cryptocurrency

TrueEx, the trading technology company, is preparing to dive into the world of cryptocurrency with a new derivatives marketplace. The company said Monday it is preparing to launch trueDigital, which will list non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts for cryptocurrency , the first of which will be for bitcoin. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2Imj5YG via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Report Shows Egypt is Covertly Mining Cryptocurrency on Citizens' Computers

Report Shows Egypt is Covertly Mining Cryptocurrency on Citizens' Computers The Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory at the University of Toronto, published a report on Friday strongly suggesting that Egypt has been mining cryptocurrency secretly on its citizens' computers. The report explained ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FpEDWk via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J