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Major Russian Social Networking Sites to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments

The cryptocurrency payments will be processed through Bitpay, an American Bitcoin payment provider that offers a Visa prepaid Bitcoin payment card. It has partnerships with Amazon and Aliant, and is accepted in the eurozone through its partnership with Wave Crest Holdings. Russia recently decided ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2DcXzSa via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This rap song tries to explain bitcoin cash and is ridiculously great

It may have taken over the world in 2017, but it seems the cryptocurrency has finally reached its final form of dominance in our culture: a rap song. The song "Bitcoin Ca$h," by rapper Lil Windex, features such poetic lines as "Bitch, I got that bitcoin cash" and "I use hundreds as napkins / and throw them ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oVOzwy via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency is Going to Empower

Cryptocurrency , or the blockchain, is the very heart of this anti-establishment movement, he says. “That new currency is going to empower,” he says before adding: “Empower this movement, empower companies, empower governments… to get away from the central banks that debase your currency and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2IcMzrT via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan Punishes Seven Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Suspending Two

The Japanese financial regulator has punished seven cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, suspending the operation of two of them. “The agency fears another Coincheck-style hack,” it stated after recent inspections of all crypto exchanges in Japan revealed inadequate measures for customer ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FGdKwC via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chinese Internet Regulators Block Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media

Chinese Internet Regulators Block Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media Chinese internet financial regulators have blocked access to the social media accounts on the Wechat network of some overseas bitcoin exchanges, Beijing-based media group Caixin has reported on Tuesday. Wechat has ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2p0DtWe via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bitcoin crashes to HALF its value in just one year amid crackdown on Wild West cryptocurrency ...

BITCOIN has crashed to HALF its value in just one year amid a crackdown on the Wild West cryptocurrency market. The Securities and Exchange Commission warning yesterday of "potentially unlawful online platforms for trading digital assets" sent the digital currency on a tailspin as it continues its ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2Fz5eQd via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shades of Shaolin as New Dirty Coin Cryptocurrency Has Wu-Tang Clan Connection

Just when you think the world of cryptocurrency can't get any more wild or strange, you get hit like a roundhouse kick to the head. The world of hip-hop, kung fu movies, and crypto collide due to the announcement of the creation of a new cryptocurrency . The new crypto is called Dirty Coin, and it comes ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2HjoAGn via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Bubble Burst Unlikely, Says Ex-CFTC Chair, Now Crypto Industry Adviser

A burst of the cryptocurrency bubble is unlikely because the industry is too immature and the big money isn't there as institutional investors sit on the sidelines because of the regulatory uncertainty, ex-Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair and current cryptocurrency developers, miners and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oTNmGi via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

International Women's Day : The Women Shaping Cryptocurrency

To assume that the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is male-dominated would be a fair assumption to make. This is evident by the fact that some studies estimate that women make up between four to six percent of blockchain investors. However, to assume that women aren't pioneering ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2FsB9hZ via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Exclusive: Is Google Quietly Purging Cryptocurrency Ads and Content?

After technology titan Facebook banned crypto ads, Google is apparently following a similar path. Advertisers using Google Ads are reporting difficulty in advertising cryptocurrency and blockchain-oriented products. In other cases, channels showcasing crypto content are reporting that their channels are ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2G7Hfp8 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Circle's Coinbase-Like Cryptocurrency Investing App Enters Closed Beta

Fintech startup Circle's Coinbase-like cryptocurrency investing app “Circle Invest” has entered a closed beta. It's not clear exactly when the Circle Invest beta opened, but users began reporting that they had received invitations on March 6. I received my invitation the next day, at which time Google Play ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2Fq5E8g via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Japan sanctions cryptocurrency exchanges amid illegal activity

Late last week, Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges started making (weak) moves to self-regulate. This week, Japan is cracking down on exchanges over what Reuters reports as a lack of "proper" internal control systems as a means to mitigate risk. There's also pressure to cull crypto's popularity for ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2DbD9ZK via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency exchanges are under scrutiny—prelude to a crackdown

Why it matters: For the moment, the SEC has little authority to police cryptocurrency markets. But Dina Ellis Rochkind, a lawyer at Paul Hastings in Washington, tells Reuters that the agency's statement “foreshadows that it will be cracking down on the numerous platforms that are operating illegally and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2G6xvv5 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ripple CEO

In response to the market's reaction to the announcement of the SEC which led the value of most cryptocurrencies to fall by large margins, Garlinghouse noted that cryptocurrency exchanges have the option to de-list ICO tokens or simply register with the agency, and that the SEC's regulation does not ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oTj9qS via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twitter cracking down on cryptocurrency scammers

After a slew of reports that fans of entrepreneur Elon Musk -- and other celebrities -- had been targeted on Twitter in cryptocurrency scams, Twitter has responded by saying it's taking steps to prevent such activity from taking place. The scam works like this: Someone creates a Twitter account, posing as a ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2IdZXw2 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency News March 8 – Skip, I want to ADDRESS this crypto!

Qarnot (pronounced “Ffffnert”) is a French company that created what…seems to be a cryptocurrency miner specifically built to create heat, so that it can be a heater? This $3600 whatever-it-is basically heats your home by overworking two GPUs. So, for your money, you're basically buying a really shitty ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oZjc3j via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

You could soon earn credit-card rewards in cryptocurrency

Thomas Harrison, a 25-year-old entrepreneur based in San Francisco, announced plans for a new credit card, Blockrize, that would offer cryptocurrency instead of cash back or travel rewards. He says there's currently a 2,000-person waiting list, despite Blockrize still lacking a banking partner to issue ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2p2wNXA via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twitter says it will stop cryptocurrency scams by removing manipulative accounts

Twitter is taking steps to reduce the amount of cryptocurrency scams on its platform. In recent weeks, a number of scammers on Twitter have impersonated Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Elon Musk, or John McAfee. They'll use deceptive tactics like a slight misspelling of a username or use the ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2IfgT5g via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Despite Security Concerns, Vast Majority of Businesses Interested in Cryptocurrency

Security surrounding the emerging cryptocurrency market is undoubtedly increasing, however, and roughly 40 percent of businesses claim to be actively increasing security in regards to DDoS, ransomware, and targeted hacks. Explained Rodney Joffe, Head of NISC and Neustar Senior Vice President ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2oXZ2qA via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J