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Cybercrime riding on cryptocurrency craze on the rise

Just recently, attackers capitalized on the hype to market a dummy cryptocurrency called Sprite coin online. Some users were lured into an initial coin offering by downloading a wallet application that turned out to be a ransomware. Criminals successfully went after the victims' files and demanded money ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2C4qDPK via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Market Structure: Crypto-Assets Represent a Truly Global Asset Class

Last week on Valentines Day, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). There were several interesting presentations and good discussions regarding the emerging cryptocurrency market. One of the discussions was by Richard ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2Ho6a7X via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Walkthrough design for Cryptocurrency App t

The UI design is easy to read, simple and doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand. powered apps don't need to run any special NEM comes to system design and how various apps are CryptorBit and HowDecrypt Information Guide of mobile apps —not necessarily cryptocurrency apps imply no ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2ERylxE via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There are now 226 Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds in Operation Around the World

There is a bright future ahead in the world of cryptocurrency hedge funds. More and more of these ventures are launched every single fiscal quarter. As of right now, there are no less than 226 cryptocurrency hedge funds in existence. A rather spectacular number, although it will continue to increase for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2C5zxNc via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 7

At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year's resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the sixth installment of my year of cryptocurrency challenge. With the crypto markets ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oftlIV via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cybercrime riding on cryptocurrency craze on the rise

Global IT security firm Trend Micro has warned against the proliferation of fraudulent online schemes that ride on the hype around cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin and Monero. “The hype around cryptocurrencies as an investment has emerged as another opportunity for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2og9RE3 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

North Korea hackers and the cryptocurrency crisis

Yet, perhaps the ad should have been aired as a public service – because most Americans don't comprehend the magnitude and the seriousness of the way North Korea's hackers are creating a crisis within the cryptocurrency markets and how a better Bitcoin could break the backs of criminals, terrorists ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oaZLVG via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anonymous Cryptocurrency Trader Purchases Nearly Half-a-Billion in Bitcoin

The investor is probably lounging by the pool right about now and enjoying his/her newfound earnings, but some believe actions like these tend to have negative repercussions on the cryptocurrency market. In offering his reasoning for who could be behind the transaction, Koyen further stated that ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2og9Pfp via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 6 Types of Users in the Cryptocurrency World

Last year, Anton Rosenberg, a former employee of Russian social network Vkontakte reported that Telegram is going to launch ICO, as well as its own cryptocurrency and $1.2 bln token sale according to TechCrunch. Telegram founder Pavel Durov didn't confirm this information, but he didn't disprove it ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FdFOEW via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Polish Central Bank Admits to Funding Anti-Cryptocurrency Propaganda

The claim was originally published by money.pl, a Polish language business news site last Friday, which stated that just over $90,000 had been allocated to a smear campaign that was executed across a number of popular social networks including Youtube and Facebook. One video, a five minute ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BAzkQU via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Yacht Company Announces It Will Accept Cryptocurrency As Payment

A Florida-based yacht dealer announced Friday that it would begin accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment for boats. The announcement by Denison Yachting came at the Miami International Boat Show, an annual boating trade show. As cryptocurrencies spread in popularity, more and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EBtukX via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Regulations on Cryptocurrency is 'Not Close' – Rob Joyce, US Security Coordinator

Washington DC: Reports have reached us that Rob Joyce, the special assistant to the president and White House cybersecurity coordinator, in response to the various comments which emanates from the various US regulatory circles this year told the Munich Security Conference on Friday February 16 ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BB3ZNX via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kilian Rausch On Cryptocurrency's Liquidity Problem and What Exchange Union is Doing to Solve It

Recently, a few of us at Coin Central got the opportunity to talk with Kilian Rausch, the Product Director at Exchange Union. Although still in its infancy, Exchange Union has many people in the blockchain industry interested and has the support of some big players like Brendan Eich, creator of Javascript ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EEZYus via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Atari Jumps on the Bandwagon, New Cryptocurrency Coming Soon! (Q1 2018)

It seems every teetering company is jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon looking to turn a quick profit on the cryptocurrency and blockchain craze. Blockchain technology is revolutionary and is clearly penetrating all forms of business. However, it seems more and more companies are looking to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BDbJij via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuela's National Cryptocurrency 'Petro' Expected to Go Global

It was just over two months ago that Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, announced his bold plan to introduce the country's first state-controlled cryptocurrency . The Petro would act as a way to circumvent US-imposed sanctions, as well as combat hyperinflation in the country. In the case of the former ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EACFlD via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Enthusiast and Investor Buys $400 Million Dollars in Bitcoin

Someone have been following cryptocurrency investment advices very closely. “Buy low, sell high.” An anonymous (fortunately) cryptocurrency enthusiast has invested over $400 million dollars' worth of bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is being traded 50% cheaper than its all time high registered during the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BB3pje via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

3 Common Inaccuracies About NVIDIA's Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence Businesses

I think what happens here is that some writers see mention that "NVIDIA is a cryptocurrency play" (which is true), do no digging, and make the inaccurate leap to "NVIDIA is a bitcoin play," because bitcoin is the best-known digital currency as a result of being the oldest and largest crypto, by market cap. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2C4wKnj via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'Feeling lucky?': Why cryptocurrency is a game of speculation

Every time I tell a mate I'm doing a story on cryptocurrency , they invariably ask me the same two questions: should they invest their own hard-earned money, and which cryptocurrency will get them a Lamborghini/yacht/island quickest? The simple answer to both those questions is not only am I not an ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BzpaQm via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How a $20 bitcoin buy led to a multiyear hassle

Thunk. That's the sound of bitcoin investors bopping their foreheads on their keyboards through early 2018 as the price of the cryptocurrency plummets (currently down to a value of around $10,191 from a high near $20,000 last year). I'm a bitcoin investor of sorts, but my forehead is unmarked by ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EAG2ZH via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J