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Iran exploring its own cryptocurrency, inspiration from Venezuela's Petro?

It is being reported that the Iranian central bank, are currently working on developing a cryptocurrency of their own. This was being suggested by the Iranian minister of information and communications technology, via Twitter. Similarly, to Venezuela, Iran also have US sanctions against them, perhaps ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2GC93ku via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why the LGBT Community Is Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency

Although more than half of ICOs globally failed to generate any value in 2017, startups that succeeded raised as much as $5.6 billion collectively, averaging more than $12 million apiece, according to recent research from the venture fund Fabric Ventures and the cryptocurrency data provider TokenData. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BJUtbq via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How Long Will The Cryptocurrency GPU Boom Last?

Two of the hottest investments on Wall Street in recent months have been semiconductor stocks and cryptocurrencies, and the link is no coincidence. Cryptocurrency mining requires a massive amount of computing power, which companies such as Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2ENoLNn via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Robinhood Starts Rolling Out Cryptocurrency Trading Today

Robinhood Starts Rolling Out Cryptocurrency Trading Today The excitement and anticipation about cryptocurrency trading among young Americans has evidently helped the company achieve remarkable growth in a very short time. Soon after Robinhood announced it would add cryptocurrencies, over a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDfstn via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

AIM Exploration Cancels Reverse Split and Initiates Cryptocurrency Coal Coin Project

HENDERSON, NV, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AIM Exploration (the "Company"), an SEC reporting public company listed as (OTC PINK:AEXE), announces today that it has began phase 1 to research and develop cryptocurrency coal coin. Company cancels reverse split to increase ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EKigea via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran Backpedals on Bitcoin, Plans its Own State Cryptocurrency

According to local news resource Iran Front Page, the Central Bank of Iran says it has never recognized bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency as an official currency in the country. The central bank warned investors that they “may lose their financial assets” in crypto-related investments due to market ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2HFV12m via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Next Petro? Iranian Minister Reveals Cryptocurrency Plans

New statements suggest that Iran's central bank is developing a new cryptocurrency that would be administered by the state government. Information and Communications Technology Minister MJ Azari Jahromi made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday following a meeting with the bank's board of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EKq6Eu via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian Organic Food Guy 'Tokenizes' Himself, Issues His Own Cryptocurrency

A Russian organic food guru has taken the cryptocurrency craze to heart and tokenized himself. Boris Akimov, the founder of Russian organic foods startup LavkaLavka will launch his own cryptocurrency on the Waves Platform, a blockchain platform developed in Moscow. "It's a simple idea in principle," ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CBCUqR via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuela says its cryptocurrency raised $735 million—but it's a farce

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims a new state-sponsored cryptocurrency called the petro raised $735 million on Tuesday—its first day on sale. But the government hasn't provided any way to independently verify that $735 million figure. And there's reason to doubt almost everything the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EL77cT via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuelans Can't Buy Maduro's Cryptocurrency With Bolivars

Venezuela is advertising its groundbreaking state-sponsored cryptocurrency as a means to "promote well-being, bringing power closer to the people.” A lofty goal, but it's hard to ... The offering ends March 19. President Nicolas Maduro says the cryptocurrency will be backed by Venezuela's oil reserves. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDtvik via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There's a New Bitcoin-Style Cryptocurrency That Pays You To Watch Porn

With the way Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been taking over cyberspace lately, it's not even shocking that there's a new crypto-cash in the porn industry called Vice Industry Token, or VIT, that rewards online smut lovers every time they watch porn. With this new platform, viewers can ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EHNPVI via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency ATMs: The Key to Widespread Adoption?

Cryptocurrency ATMs are a perfect gateway for the average joe to acquire cryptocurrencies for cold, hard cash. It is as simple as putting in a bill or banknote and then inputting your cryptocurrency address and receiving your chosen cryptocurrency , whether is be Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin or one of the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDtpY0 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran Central Bank Rebukes Bitcoin, May Develop Own Cryptocurrency

Iran's central bank quashed news reports that the Middle Eastern country was enabling sales and conducting transactions in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. “The wild fluctuations of the digital currencies along with competitive business activities underway via network marketing and pyramid scheme ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EKD6d7 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuela's On-and-Off Love Affair With Cryptocurrency Mining: It's Complicated

“Many people are leaving Venezuela. The country doesn't have enough money to provide food, medicine and other necessities for its people,” a Venezuelan programmer aware of cryptocurrency mining procedures in Venezuela told Bitcoin Magazine in an interview, under condition of anonymity. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDY3Rg via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Robinhood Crypto Trading Is Here

Over the past few weeks, we've been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm towards Robinhood Crypto and are excited to contribute to the cryptocurrency community in a meaningful way. Together, we reached four million users and well over $100 billion in transaction volume on our brokerage platform, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FmsjTD via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fed's Dudley says there's a 'speculative mania' in the cryptocurrency market

William Dudley, New York Federal Reserve President, on Thursday offered the latest critique of cryptocurrencies. Speaking at a media briefing in Manhattan to discuss the economic outlook for Puerto Rico in the wake of a spate of catastrophic hurricanes, Dudley said there's a “speculative mania” around ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2EJoXwM via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Broke Venezuelan Government Turns To Cryptocurrency To Fund Election, Rakes In Millions

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) speaks next to Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Superintendent Carlos Vargas (L) during a press conference to launch a new oil-backed cryptocurrency called 'Petro', at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on February 20, 2018. (Photo by FEDERICO ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDiHAM via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Venezuela Is Talking With Russia About Cryptocurrency

Officials from the Venezuelan and Russian governments discussed the former's newly-launched cryptocurrency during a meeting in Moscow this week. Venezuelan Finance Minister Simon Zerpa Delgado was in Moscow on Wednesday discussing collaboration between the two governments, according ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2ENQxsP via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

20+ South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Voluntarily Undergo Evaluations

20+ South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Voluntarily Undergo Evaluations According to local media, crypto exchanges that have confirmed their participation in self-evaluation include Glosfer, Nexcoin, Zeniex, Kairex, Kcx Exchange, Komid, Coinway, Coinzest, Plutus DS, Dexko, Gopax, Okcoin ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2CDiDkw via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J