[2014-01-03] Hollywood Reporter: Kanye West Getting Bitcoin-Esque Cryptocurrency

[bryant.coleman]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-west-getting-bitcoin-esque-668324

First it was Bitcoin. Then came Dogecoin. Now, a group of Internet denizens are creating a new form of e-currency -- and it's got that New God Flow. As Noisey reports, a new cryptocurrency named after Kanye West is about to hit the marketplace. Deemed Coinye West, the currency is supposed to become available Jan. 11.

Now, who want to collect altcoins named after a lowlife? 

[RealDon]

It will get some press though, which is often all a coin needs.

[bryant.coleman]

It will get some press though, which is often all a coin needs.

But this publicity will not benefit Bitcoin, as he is creating another altcoin which has nothing to do with the original. 

[Mowcore]

Sure, it might not benefit bitcoin but i'm sure some will be benefiting greatly once it hits an exchange..., hopefully not Mr West or his Hobbit.  

[LiteCoinGuy]

lol, another scam coin.

at least some press about crypto  

[Mowcore]

Found another link with more info if anyone wants some more read! bitcointalk is mentioned! fame! lol

http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/read/screw-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-theres-a-new-kanye-west-themed-cryptocurrency-on-the-way

It seems members of the influential forum Bitcointalk.org, a place where discussion of online currencies often leads to their fluctuating prices, aren’t so sure.........

[Jochen]

Who wants to buy that coin anyway.. Kanye West is getting irritated lately..