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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

Local residents tied to cryptocurrency scam

Residents of that area who are allegedly involved, including a woman in Elkin, have had their assets frozen as the case works its way through the legal system. My Big Coin was incorporated in 2014 as part of the growing cryptocurrency industry. This refers to a type of digital currency used as a medium ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pQhHoG via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Corsair sides with gamers in video mocking cryptocurrency mining

April Fools' Day is right around the corner, but Corsair decided to jump the gun by releasing a video pleading with viewers to "Stop GPU abuse!" It's tongue-in-cheek, of course, though for gamers longing for the days when graphics cards could actually be bought for whatever MSRP the manufacturer set, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2Ja1Mdw via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Week in Review: Cryptocurrency Market Rounds Out Turbulent Quarter with 23% Decline

The cryptocurrency market shed more than 23% this week, as the onslaught of negative news continued to weigh. Weak institutional demand and increased regulatory scrutiny have also contributed to the latest round of selloffs going all the way back to mid-February. At the time of writing, the total value ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pTEr75 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What Is Ontology Cryptocurrency?

It seems there is one cryptocurrency and blockchain project which has been making a lot of waves lately. Known as Ontology, this new high-performance public blockchain will be quite interesting to keep an eye on. So far, the project is still in the early stages of development, but there will be some ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GZnL6i via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nvidia CEO maintains that cryptocurrency mining “is not their business”

With interest in cryptocurrency and crypto mining at an all time high, some were surprised that NVIDIA didn't focus on that segment at its annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC). The company has had a rocky relationship with crypto-miners, who have in recent years intensified demand for NVIDIA's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2GpptNw via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Intel Releases Patent for New Cryptocurrency Mining Accelerator

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining has long been under scrutiny for the excessive energy it allegedly uses. Countries like Iceland, for example, admit that more energy is used to mine Bitcoin than to power its residences, while cities like Plattsburgh, New York — a once-popular haven for commercial ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uzAOZB via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chilean Banks Deny Service To Cryptocurrency Platforms, Firms Ask For Regulatory Guidance

Earlier this week, Chilean cryptocurrency trading services BUDA and CryptoMKT, which primarily facilitate the trade of bitcoin and Ether respectively, also had their bank accounts closed, per PULSO, a Chilean business publication. Banco Itaú Chile (a subsidiary of a Brazilian bank) shut down BUDA's ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pV02fx via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Exchange Bittrex Introduces Stable Tether-to-TrueUSD Pairing

Tether is closely linked to the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, and questions still linger around whether the $2.3 billion in tether issued so far are backed by actual dollars. So far, no third-party audit has taken place to prove that is the case, and Bitfinex has been opaque about its banking relationships. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2H2qLz6 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

MailChimp Bans Cryptocurrency Ads Following Twitter, Facebook and Google Curbs

MailChimp has joined social media giants Twitter, Facebook, and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertising, citing the need to prevent “scams, fraud, phishing, and potentially misleading business practices” on its email distribution platform. MailChimp made the announcement on its website March ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pRbo44 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Bloodbath Continues as “Monster Rally” Looms on Horizon

The cryptocurrency market is currently in the midst of an ongoing bloodbath, with the value of Bitcoin — which holds a significant influence over the rest of the market — dropping below the $7,000 threshold for the first time since January this year. While crypto-negative speculation tests the resolve of ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uECReW via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Crypto Is Crashing, So Don't Check Prices, Watch The Cryptocurrency Girls Perform Instead

Remember when cryptocurrency was all the rage? At one point during January, downloads of Coinbase exceeded that of Instagram. This coincided with a legit mania in South Korea so intense that they paid as much as 25% more for some cryptocurrencies than the rest of the world. Like any bubble, it ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pRghLh via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Using cryptocurrency to fight spam is a terrible idea

Email spam have been increasingly becoming a menace, as more and more data breaches happen and end up leaking people's email IDs. The trend has inspired many companies to build up solutions to fight the problem — one such popular solution has been to bounce emails that do not come from ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uz8bvJ via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Antigua and Barbuda to set up cryptocurrency exchange

0The Antigua and Barbuda government is moving to set up a cryptocurrency exchange as it looks to cash in on the global wave of financial technology (fintech). Legislation is expected to go before the parliament shortly to set up the relevant legal framework. “Antigua and Barbuda is determined to be on ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pRghuL via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Winner-Turned-Loser ICON Tanks 40 Percent as Crypto Markets Falter

Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to $6,617 in Asian hours today - its lowest level since Feb. 6. The cryptocurrency has depreciated 19.9 percent on a weekly basis. Elsewhere, ether (ETH) today printed a fresh 2018 low of $368, as did bitcoin cash ($686) and ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2IhTuPT via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Subsidiary Of Russian State-Owned Bank May Conduct Cryptocurrency Pilot

According to reports from Russian media, the state -owned Gazprombank, which was founded by the majority state -owned oil giant Gazprom, might conduct a small cryptocurrency pilot in Switzerland through a subsidiary later this year. One of the bank's deputy chairmen of the board, Alexander Sobol, ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pOhEKX via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cryptocurrency Ban Expands Across Canadian Banks as BMO Joins Crackdown

BMO's decision follows several of the biggest Canadian banks banning cryptocurrency transaction over the past few months as part of a global crackdown led by major lenders and credit card issuers. Canada's largest bank Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) has block attempts to buy digital currencies ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uuLpFa via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mailchimp Latest Company to Ban Cryptocurrency Advertising

Mailchimp Latest Company to Ban Cryptocurrency Advertising Leading email automation services provider, Mailchimp, recently updated its terms of service – revealing that the company has chosen to crack down on the promotion of initial coin offerings and virtual currencies through its services. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pS6jJV via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Crypto Billionaires' Net Worth Falls By Billions

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of venture firm Winklevoss Capital and cryptocurrency trading platform Gemini, have watched about one-third of their crypto net worth evaporate over the past two months. Forbes estimates that each has crypto riches worth between $600 and $700 million. from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2uElwDa via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Massive cryptocurrency donation helps fund 104 Cleveland Metropolitan School District projects

CLEVELAND - Thousands of teachers across the country are getting money for classroom projects from an unexpected source, and teachers from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District are among them. Ripple is a cryptocurrency and international payment company, and it has donated $29 million to ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/2pR4nRD via IFTTT https://ift.tt/eA8V8J