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Scuttlebiz: What's in your wallet? Hopefully not cryptocurrency

My goal for this column is to provide a variety of business news, viewpoints and information that readers might find useful, thought-provoking or entertaining. This week's column fails miserably. That's because my sole focus is on cryptocurrency , something I believe most readers will find to be mostly ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HXkCUo via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Bets Surge at Kentucky Derby

Cryptocurrency Bets Surge at Kentucky Derby International online horse racing news service US Racing recently reported “a non-insignificant trend in cryptocurrency being used to place wagers on the Kentucky Derby,” which is taking place at Churchill Downs on May 5. The Kentucky Derby is the most ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HRwZW3 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Will Run For Mayor In Taipei. What If She Wins?

Officials in Taiwan feel torn about what to do with cryptocurrency , the digital tokens backed by transaction ledgers rather than monetary authorities. Regulators neither support the likes of Bitcoin nor oppose use of the new-age tool for investment or commerce. Now Cheng Yi-ting, CEO of the local ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2HWsadr via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Has Potential to Threaten Fiat: South Korea's Finance Minister

Minister Kim surprised local investors and cryptocurrency researchers by stating that alternative means of payment such as cryptocurrencies could threaten the foundation of the traditional fiat system. “Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which led an investment and speculative bubble earlier ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2FiGtDB via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

RAcoin – A New Global Gambling Cryptocurrency

In 2018 the ICO-world went beyond the traditional understanding of the crypto-tokens. Bringing tokens to the real non-digital world has been considered a utopia for a long time now. RAcoin makes this utopia come true: it goes beyond the boundaries of the internet and will be one of the first tokens used ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Hme6u9 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin (BTC): The Real Purpose of Cryptocurrency

For many people the purpose of cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin (BTC), has always been a mystery. There is no such thing as a Bitcoin “coin”. It is shown as a coin because that's a useful analogy. But it's an encryption key, one of roughly 21 million answers to an intricate computer puzzle, that can only exist ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F5XWiv via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

cryptocurrency investment : Don't Invest in Cryptocurrency Until You Read This.

It doesn't matter if it's cryptocurrency or any other kind of digital currency, tracking is important in every investment. Make sure you track your gains and losses to know how the investment is going. If you have diversified by investing in several coins at once, make sure you track each one individually to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qvGobk via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Top MBA Programs in the US Are Adding Cryptocurrency Classes

The summer is approaching fast, but that isn't stopping top MBA programs from adding to their cryptocurrency class schedules. As the demand for blockchain and digital currency courses grows, organizations like Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown are making sure they have ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qdQug0 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Billionaire George Soros may be preparing to invest in cryptocurrency

Investing in digital currencies like Bitcoin is a bumpy ride -- but now, there's word one of the world's leading investors is planning to take the plunge. (Olivier Hoslet, Pool Photo, File, via AP). SHARE. share · tweet · share · email. KGO. By Jonathan Bloom. Friday, April 06, 2018 05:36PM. SAN FRANCISCO ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Jqad4G via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nvidia CEO says cryptocurrency “will be here for a long time”

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview on CNBC that cryptocurrency “will be here for a long time” and does not expect enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency craze to fizzle out. “The ability for the world to have a very low-friction, low-cost way of exchanging value is going to be here for a long time ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GHTs6K via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Upbit Launches Cryptocurrency Index While Parent Company Dunamu Invests $92 M In Blockchain

Moreover, Dunamu has tapped its chief investment officer, Lee Kang-jun, to head up a new venture capital subsidiary, provisionally known as Dunamu & Partners. In related developments, Upbit, which is said to have become the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange in a very short amount of time, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IVU3zJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Atari Film Producers Announce the Bushnell Token Cryptocurrency

In a staggering moment in “what the hell” territory, the producers behind the Atari movie have released a new cryptocurrency , named after Atari founder Nolan Bushnell. You know, the guy who lost his GDC Pioneer Award this year because of renewed interest in his shady behavior during the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pDEEeJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US Bans Use of Venezuela's Cryptocurrency

With the economy in shambles and the country cut off from debt markets, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro launched the so-called petro cryptocurrency last month in a bid to skirt intensifying financial sanctions from the U.S., the European Union and others aiming to punish the government for its ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2psgh4c via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What Is PoSW Cryptocurrency?

While coin staking has already become a popular investment method across the globe in recent months, many market experts feel that this service has a lot of future financial potential. Some even believe that coin staking will be a critical element that will help evolve the blockchain ecosystem in a way ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2DCHeq4 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twitter Planning to Ban Cryptocurrency Ads – Following Up Latest Movements

The famous and much used social network – Twitter is reportedly preparing to terminate and ban and ICO, Token Sale or cryptocurrency related advertisements. Very similar to the latest moves that Google and Facebook have made, twitter is planning out to ban crypto-ads on its platform. The new policy ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2pmbrpo via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Will Be an Integral Part of Daily Life, Lendingblock Survey Says

Surveys related to cryptocurrency are always very interesting. One never knows what the outcomes of such questionnaires will be. As of right now, it seems the general public is not necessarily too keen on cryptocurrencies in their current form. This doesn't mean the situation won't improve over time, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2DBWPWW via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Qarnot's QC-1: Heat Your Home and Passively Mine Cryptocurrency

Mining cryptocurrency is a huge business. Just last year, Beijing-based crypto-miner Bitmain made over $3 billion dollars in profits. In a novel approach, French startup Qarnot is helping everyday consumers get involved, and the company is doing so by utilizing something that's usually regarded as a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FtJlCD via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From SpankChain to Bigboobscoin, Startups Keep Trying to Get People to Pay for Sex on the ...

Sex work has long been plagued by issues surrounding privacy, payments, and security for workers and clients. How many cryptocurrency startups with “tit” in the name will it take to solve them? I aimed to find out. From SpankChain to TittieCoin, over a dozen aptly-named digital coins are angling to turn ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2H1E55s via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan's cryptocurrency exchanges plan self-regulating committee

Government-registered cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan are setting up a self-regulation body in the region. The move, Reuters reports, is an effort to legitimize and establish trust in the area following the $530 million Coincheck theft in January. There isn't a name for the body yet and similarly, there's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2tdqWnJ via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This Smartphone Has a Cryptocurrency Wallet

Are you dealing with a lot of sensitive information? Have you amassed a vast cryptocurrency fortune? Or maybe you're just generally worried about privacy? Sikur, tech company based in Brazil revealed their new smartphone on Tuesday at the 2018 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, CNET reports. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2COsrs3 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J