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Why are cryptocurrency prices falling again?

Major price movements in the cryptocurrency markets are often accompanied by a lot of finger pointing as everyone tries to make sense of them. Today's drop, which has seen bitcoin drop from about US$9,700 to about $9,300 at the time of writing, is no exception. Some are pointing at Warren Buffet ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2jzgD5N via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Visionary Sci Fi Feature Dream Channel Announces Funding Via Its Own Cryptocurrency

CANNES, France, May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dream Channel is the world's first feature film and series funded by its own cryptocurrency , Dream Coin, that is actually featured in the film as a key plot device. In another global first, the film frames may be purchased with Dream Frames, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HYDlix via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ADI Cryptocurrency Mining Summit: New York, May 18, 2018

Most Cryptocurrency lovers would agree that there is no better way to stay up front apart from gaining first-hand information on the trade. And even if you might think you possess what it takes to strive the industry that too might become irrelevant in the coming days. Thus, there is the need to keep yourself ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HD36IO via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwan Set to Introduce Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations to Combat Money Laundering

The main focus of Taiwan's new cryptocurrency regulations will be on preventing money laundering. This was made known by Gu Lixiong, the chairman of the Financial Supervision and Management Commission. As a result, banks in the country have been instructed to tag bitcoin accounts as “high-risk ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2r4vZCM via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian govt criticizes cryptocurrency bill

The bill does not propose how to handle the taxation and accounting issues related to cryptocurrency activities in Russia, the government adds. There are also gaps in the bill with regard to any enforcement action against cryptocurrency criminals due to the lack of a specified mechanism for identifying ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HpT4H7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taobao prohibits cryptocurrency sales

Taobao, the c-to-c marketplace owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: BABA), has updated its list of prohibited goods and services to include cryptocurrency -related products. In its latest update, the site has now formally banned individual stores on its platform from providing ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F7khvW via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Startup Kali Digital Eco Systems Files Petition Against The RBI

Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Eco Systems, which runs multi- cryptocurrency exchange CoinRecoil, has now approached the Delhi High Court against the RBI's recent circular banning banks from dealing with cryptocurrency -related firms. While the respondents in this case are RBI, Indian ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HqS6O1 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What is Bitcoin? Everything you need to know about the infamous cryptocurrency

Bitcoin's price has soared over the past 12 months, but many people are still baffled by what exactly it is - so let us explain! Bitcoin is a virtual currency known as “ cryptocurrency ”. It has enabled people to move money around the world at speed without central oversight, enabling a dizzying array of new ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HxOkQs via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Out of favour now, cryptocurrencies may have found a saviour in Muslim investors

OneGram, a Dubai-based start-up founded last year, is issuing a gold-backed cryptocurrency . As the name suggests, each OneGram cryptocurrency unit is backed by a gram of physical gold stored in a vault. This underlying physical asset limits risks of speculation. “Gold was among the first forms of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GK3gOm via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges considering challenging RBI's diktat

Indian cryptocurrency exchanges are considering to challenge the diktat of the RBI which prohibits entities under its regulation to work with companies which offer cryptocurrency services. Startups like Unocoin, Coinsecure and Zebpay have expressed their reservations with the order and going by the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qiwZUf via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Business with India's Central Bank to be Ceased as it Launches its Own

The Reserve Bank of India [RBI] has declared that it will be terminating any sort of dealings or business with any individual, group/firm that has to do with cryptocurrencies; while proportionally it announces that there are plans set in motion to debut its own cryptocurrency . Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GGqrot via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Cryptocurrency Malware ComboJack Changes Wallet Addresses You Copy-Paste

Researchers from AdGuard warned us that cryptocurrency malware would be found in “the most unexpected places” in 2018, noting that businesses both legitimate and illegitimate were implementing scripts in websites, apps, games and extension that utilized users' computing power for crypto ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pWAboj via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Faceboook Faces Lawsuit Over Banning Cryptocurrency Ads as Collusion Rumors Swell

2018 has not been the year of Facebook so far. Nor is that situation improving by any means, as the company keeps making negative headlines. Their latest concern comes in the form of a new lawsuit regarding their ban on cryptocurrency ads. Not entirely surprising, although it remains to be seen how ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pKKDPG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pablo Escobar's Brother Has Created a New Cryptocurrency, Diet Bitcoin

Roberto Escobar, the biological brother of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, has launched his own cryptocurrency dubbed, Diet Bitcoin (DDX). Said to be a faster and lighter alternative to Bitcoin, Roberto's venture investment firm, Escobar Inc, is currently running an initial coin offering where users can ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2GQeGgc via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency hijacking goes 'through the roof' in Sweden

In parallel, the surge in interest in cryptocurrency since 2017 has led to the phenomenon of crypto-jacking, which increased 8,500 percent last year according to Symantec. It involves stealing computer processing power through malware to mine cryptocurrency . Fraudsters profit by using the power of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2GRQz0u via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency markets are melting down

This has left the world's largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalisation of US$145 billion. Ethereum (ETH) is also down 13% since this time yesterday and is fetching a lowly US$651.99 per token, reducing its market capitalisation to US$63.9 billion. The Ripple (XRP) price has fallen 12% over the last ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FvrgQq via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J