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Op Ed: The Emerging War for Talent in Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to disrupt the global marketplace; organizations that leverage these innovative technologies can expect to see an increase in regulatory intervention in 2018. As a result of the proliferation of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, the market is witnessing a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HHl79a via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Price Update: Bitcoin Futures Increase While $10000 Resistance Holds

Despite the Mt Gox trustee seemingly ready to sell a significant amount of Bitcoin the cryptocurrency markets are showing Bullish signs. A reassuring portent for investors is the volume of Wall Street purchases via CME Group Bitcoin futures trading, say eToro. Bitcoin reached $9,740 USD this week, the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2FnUPCz via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Market Approaching $400 Billion as Bitcoin Tests $9000

Since bottoming at $249 billion on Apr. 6, the cryptocurrency market has added nearly $150 billion in value. Since the market crash of early February, coins have crossed the $500 billion mark on only one occasion, and that was roughly two weeks later. The total market has been capped below $400 ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2K5CRIN via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What's Next for Cryptocurrency? Distribution of Power

On this third and final piece about different cryptocurrency purposes and the role education plays in regulation, I aim to discuss why the concentration of power among cryptocurrency holders will dictate how bitcoin gets adopted. My expectation is that whatever I write makes you think on how could power ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F7sBfw via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why Did Bitcoin Whales Sell $100M of Crypto?

The cryptocurrency world is both anonymous and highly transparent, as blockchains account for all transactions in an open, decentralized and public ledger. For those reasons, when a price shift takes place, analysts are able to look back through transaction histories to determine potential causes for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JWgAwS via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

State AG launches probe into cryptocurrency dealers

Eight of those firms do not have required state licenses to deal with New York customers, according to the state Department of Financial Services, which has regulated online cryptocurrency firms since 2015. "Virtual currency is also a highly speculative sector, featuring significant volatility, instability, and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2vvu1kv via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ICO Relief: Louisiana City Considers Own Cryptocurrency in Face of Funding Woes

The mayor of Lafayette, Louisiana has proposed the city create its own cryptocurrency to raise money for public finance, taking a cue from Berkeley, California, according to The Acadia Advocate. Such blockchain-based municipal borrowing, should it materialize, could revolutionize local funding in the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H0ptrx via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New York Townhouse Now On Sale For $45 Mln In Cryptocurrency

A six-story townhouse on New York's Upper East Side is listed for sale for either almost $30 mln in fiat or $45 mln in cryptocurrency , the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports today, April 11. Blockchain seed and angel investor Claudio Guazzoni de Zanett has said that he will accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Hsfb0n via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

JPMorgan sued over fees for cryptocurrency purchases

NEW YORK, April 11 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has been hit with a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing it of charging surprise fees when it stopped letting customers buy cryptocurrency with credit cards in late January and began treating the purchases as cash advances. Filed on ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qp9PLi via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Africa Showing Interest in Web Cryptocurrency

Interest in cryptocurrency , a form of digital currency, is growing steadily in Africa. Some economists say it is a disruptive innovation that will blossom on the continent. Cryptocurrency is not bound by geography because it is internet based; its transactions are stored in a database called blockchain, which ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GHdWsJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In proper 2018 fashion, the royal wedding now has its very own cryptocurrency

When folks get married, it's not unheard of for them to get a bit of money from friends and family to set them up in their new lives as a married couple. But not all of us can expect to be gifted an entirely new currency, created to celebrate our nuptials. Things are a bit different if you're a member of the U.K.'s ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HgwEIX via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

PR: Spare Change Investment in Cryptocurrency App Coinseed Raises $1 Million Through ICO

Originally, Coinseed was started when the founders saw that there was a huge demographic interested in cryptocurrency investment but found it inaccessible because using wallets and exchanges to buy and sell was too complicated. Most people want to start off by investing small amounts to learn more ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2JgeZl6 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea's Capital Is Planning to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency

The South Korean city of Seoul is developing its own cryptocurrency - the "S-Coin" - to be used in city-funded social benefits programs, says its mayor. Mayor Park Won-soon announced the plan during an interview with CoinDesk Korea last week, where he also revealed that the city will create a fund to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uD4Mw1 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mailchimp Boots Cryptocurrency / ICO Promotions Too

Mailchimp one of the most popular mail management platforms in use today, has given the boot initial coin offering (ICO) promotions and cryptocurrencies in genera. Mailchimp is just the latest addition to a growing list of digital platforms or social media sites, such as Google, Twitter and Facebook, that ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pTLb60 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J