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Alibaba cannot block cryptocurrency firm from using similar name

NEW YORK--A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd's bid for a preliminary injunction to block the Dubai cryptocurrency firm Alibabacoin Foundation from using the Alibaba name. U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan said Alibaba did not show he had jurisdiction, having ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2r9vFUg via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran Develops Own Cryptocurrency After Central Bank Bans Bitcoin Trading

Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, Iran's information, and communications technology minister said the experimental cryptocurrency is now ready, ahead of a possible return of U.S. economic sanctions. The Iranian cryptocurrency was jointly developed by the CBI, the state-run Post Bank, and Iran's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Kofdap via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Meet the Russians Behind Your Blockchain (And Cryptocurrency, Too)

Here are the two household names: Vitalik Buterin, the young founder of the Ethereum blockchain, enabling cryptocurrency issuing startups to flourish in a way venture capital never has. He is now a millionaire many times over. Pavel Durov continues to make headlines. He fights the law and wins. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2w2Uh62 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Judiciary Police arrest one, clear junkets over cryptocurrency subscription scheme

Macau's Judiciary Police have detained a local man for his involvement in a cryptocurrency subscription being falsely promoted by Lantai Digital Application Technology. In a media briefing on Friday, a Judiciary Police spokesman confirmed that the man was linked to a group said to have falsely ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F9E0eu via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India Cuts off its Nose to Spite its Face over Cryptocurrency

This ban applies to all transactions related to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and the embargo effects the transfer of money form designated bank accounts to cryptocurrency wallets. This is a bold move from the RBI and could signal India's stance on cryptocurrency or could mean something bigger ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2F600qG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Crypto Week in Review: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Experience Solid ...

The rise comes after it was announced that Yahoo Japan would be investing a 40 percent stake in the popular cryptocurrency exchange BitARG. Both institutions had remained relatively silent over the last month regarding their partnership, with executives at BitARG saying they were merely exploring ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2qwgpjZ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Avalon Life Discusses Its Dynamic Progress and Cryptocurrency Boom in Asia

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA / ACCESSWIRE / March 24, 2018 / As the interest in cryptocurrencies has become a global phenomenon, individuals are mainly attracted to the novel features of this way of conducting transactions, such as decentralization, low transaction fees, and immediate settlements. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2DSFjOk via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

MyToken: Introducing the Best Cryptocurrency Price Monitoring App

In 2017, the blockchain industry has grown further than ever before. By offering secure, public accessibility and tamper-proof features, the technology is slowly coming to the mainstream. It not only has the potential to disrupt just about every industry as well as it makes cryptocurrency an incredibly ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2G1WUWc via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea Wants to Set a Desirable Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Policy: Expert Take

In our Expert Takes, opinion leaders from inside and outside the crypto industry express their views, share their experience and give professional advice. Expert Takes cover everything from Blockchain technology and ICO funding to taxation, regulation, and cryptocurrency adoption by different sectors of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2GgbZXf via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian Cryptocurrency Miners Set to Turn off All Equipment in “Crypto Hour”

Russian cryptocurrency miners are set to turn off all of their mining equipment for one hour, in a move that's been dubbed the “crypto hour.” The goal is to draw attention to the amount of energy being consumed mining cryptocurrencies, and follows a similar movement called “Earth Hour,” according to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2pmauNM via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fake PayPal Cryptocurrency Email Mystery Deepens

With Bitcoin currently in the throes of its third-worst crash in history after April 2013's 83% crash from $259 to $43 and the 2013/2014 crash from $1,163 to just $152, many cryptocurrency community members are seeking clarification for the sudden drop in crypto values across the board. A key driver in ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2G6cbIL via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Op Ed: Could an Amazon Token Become a Viable Worldwide Cryptocurrency?

Small quantities of AMZN tokens could be “air dropped” or placed in Prime users' wallets for free, to speed up the onboarding process. Once the change to the AMZN cryptocurrency is made, the only difference to Amazon platforms is that all transactions on all Amazon platforms are occurring in AMZN ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FHfNR8 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Exchange Einstein Aims to Combat Fentanyl Epidemic

Einstein, a fast-growing Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will help in fighting the fentanyl epidemic. The exchange is in the process of blacklisting wallet addresses which have been previously associated with arrests or convictions regarding fentanyl smuggling by authorities in ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2ts3LGD via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coinbase's COO Hirji says digital exchange to offer cryptocurrency-focused index fund

Coinbase's President & Chief Operating Officer Asiff Hirji late Tuesday said the popular digital-currency platform would kick off a crypto-focused index fund. Hirji told CNBC during an interview on its "Fast Money" segment that the planned index fund is intended to give retail investors broad exposure to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oOdBh7 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hackers target Windows clipboard to steal cryptocurrency wallet addresses

New email-based malware dubbed as ComboJack is targeting Japanese and American web surfers to steal cryptocurrency during transactions. Once installed and lurking in the background, the malware grabs the victim's long cryptocurrency wallet address stored in the Windows clipboard. Due to their ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FZhwin via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'Safe' wallets sell out as owners rush to protect cryptocurrency

Alarmed cryptocurrency owners are fueling a sales boom of hardware wallets used for keeping digital money safe in the wake of the recent high-profile heist at Tokyo-based exchange Coincheck Inc. Major electronics retailer Yodobashi Camera Co. said it began receiving a flood of orders for the gadget, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oLb5r7 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why Did Robinhood Launch Cryptocurrency Trading?

Robinhood, the stock trading app for millennials, recently introduced cryptocurrency trading services on its platform to customers in five states - California, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, and New Hampshire. (See also: Trading App Robinhood To Offer Commission-Free Crypto Trading.) The San ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2ozHLUr via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J