Venezuela to Use Petro for Salaries, Goods and Services, Playboy Sues Blockchain Company & Other News

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What's going on with the crypto markets today? Read our latest price analysis. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced that the national oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro, will be used as a unit of account within the country. Beverly Hills-based Playboy Enterprises is suing Canadian firm Global Blockchain Technologies, claiming that it failed to integrate blockchain technology into Playboy's online media channels. Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys Inc. CEO Joseph Lubin claimed he does not see the recent cryptocurrency price collapse as a constraint on further growth. Another Bitcoin hedge fund is coming, this time from California-based asset manager Reality Shares, a source tells mainstream media. New arrivals at the Cointelegraph Store! Greet the new season with comfortable "Bitcoin accepted here" zip hoodies; crypto t-shirts with unique prints; amazing crypto sweatshirts; and a lot of accessories with exclusive prints. All are waiting for you here! Price Index for August 15, 2018 4PM EST The price index changes constantly, so check out the latest one on the site. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. COINTELEGRAPH LIMITED · Shelton Street, Covent Garden · London