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Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky released a report on cryptocurrency social engineering schemes; New York is offering cheapest electric power to cryptocurrency miners; Bitcoin payment startup Abra allows users to buy Bitcoin using a credit card or debit card; and Chinese police have busted a World Cup gambling ring hosting $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency bets.  A report by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky shows that cryptocurrency social engineering schemes helped cybercriminals net nearly $10 million in 2017. Kaspersky’s research team found that the criminals managed to gain more than 21,000 Ethereum, or about $10 million at the time of press, from the social engineering schemes last year, according to Ethereum World News.  New York is offering cheapest electric power to cryptocurrency miners, according to a report in MyBroadband.  State regulators approved a new rate structure for an upstate utility that will allow miners to negotiate contracts. The contracts will be reviewed by Massena’s municipal utility on an individually basis.  Bitcoin payment startup Abra announced that users can now buy Bitcoin using a VISA or MasterCard credit card or debit card from anywhere in the world at abra.com or via the Abra app.   Read more:  https://marketexclusive.com/bitcoin-news-cryptocurrency-daily-roundup-july-13/2018/07/