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Report: Venezuela's Maduro Wants OPEC to Launch a Cryptocurrency
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has proposed "joint cryptocurrency mechanism" for use by OPEC members and non-member oil producing states.

IBM-Maersk Blockchain Project Adds Logistics Provider Agility
Agility will share and receive information about shipments through the blockchain in hopes of reducing the cost of administration and documentation.

Canadian Official Wants Google to Ban Ads for Crypto, ICOs
A top official from the Manitoba Securities Commission praised Facebook's ban on ads for ICOs and cryptocurrencies and said Google should follow suit.

Economist Roubini: 'Crypto Crazies' Are 'Cyber Terrorists'
Noted economist Nouriel Roubini resumed his criticism of cryptocurrencies on Twitter Tuesday, calling the tech's enthusiasts "crypto-crazies."

BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks
The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."

Ex-PayPal President: Facebook Messenger Unlikely to Support Crypto
Facebook Messenger is unlikely to adopt cryptocurrencies soon, says vice president of messaging David Marcus.

Startup Raises $20 Million to Build 'YouTube on the Blockchain'
Silicon Valley startup Lino has raised $20 million to take on YouTube with a decentralized, blockchain-based platform.

US Commodities Regulator Warns on Crypto Retirement Scams
Consumers should be wary of cryptocurrency retirement accounts claiming to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the CFTC.

Canadian Regulators Approve Country's First Blockchain ETF
Regulators have approved Canada's first blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). Two other Canadian companies are seeking to launch blockchain funds.

Botnet Infects Half a Million Servers to Mine Thousands of Monero
A cryptocurrency miner botnet has infected more than half a million machines, hijacking them to mine as much as $3.6 million worth of monero.
