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Tokenized shares exchange MERJ lists its own security token
CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceMERJ, a recently launched exchange, clearing agency, and registry in full compliance with the Seychelles Financial Services Authority, today announced the official listing of its own tokenized security on its fully compliant and regulated national stock exchange. дальше »
2019-8-8 15:48 | |
Kik Launches Scathing Rebuttal at SEC
The messaging app has filed a countersuit against the SEC, claiming the agency has deliberately twisted facts to make it seem like Kik had not complied with necessary regulations. The SEC launched an investigation into Kik and came to the conclusion that their token, Kin, was a security but did not comply with securities regulations. дальше »
2019-8-8 15:00 | |
Thai Financial Watchdog Declares war on Crypto-Fueled Money Laundering
Pol Maj Gen Preecha Charoensahayanon, the acting secretary-general of Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) believes Bitcoin and altcoins are a serious threat to the agency. As such, AMLO has pledged to prioritize the discovery of new hideouts for illegally obtained fiat converted to cryptoassets, according to a Bangkok Post report on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-6 01:00 | |
US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin Core (BTC), Ripple (XRP) and Ethereum (ETH) in order to monitor compliance […] The post US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-2 04:35 | |
New Blockchain Consortium in Middle East Will Improve KYC Efforts Among Banks
The Middle East and South Asia (MEASA) region has formed its first blockchain consortium to bring better efficiency to KYC and data sharing practices between institutions. The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) along with Mashreq Bank has partnered with Norbloc for the solution, as reported by Emirates News Agency, July 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:30 | |
Financial Conduct Authority Releases Its Finalized Crypto Asset Guidelines
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's financial watchdog, released the finalized version of its crypto asset guidelines, detailing which assets do and do not fall under its regulatory reach. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:05 | |
PR: CheapAir.com and Bitcoin.com Partner to Serve Bitcoin Cash Travelers
Online travel agency CheapAir. com and Bitcoin. com today announced a partnership to serve crypto travelers. Beginning today, more than 4 million Bitcoin. com Wallet users will be able to access CheapAir. дальше »
2019-7-31 12:30 | |
U.S. Department of Defense to Adopt Blockchain Technology
In a bid to establish hack-proof digital communication lines and advance its digital environment to afford it a competitive advantage in the modern battlespace, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has started experimenting with distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a publication entitled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy” DARPA Joins the Blockchain Bandwagon As statedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-30 19:00 | |
Reddit Roasts the IRS: Have America’s Tax Collectors ‘Gone Crypto Fishing’?
In a juicy little chunk of news from the Redditsphere, a user claiming to be a former IRS employee has called the agency’s new crypto compliance letters “broad and very error-prone fishing expeditions. дальше »
2019-7-30 16:45 | |
Decentralized Custodial Private Key Solution Launched by Austrian Security Agency
An Austrian high-security company with experience in e-governance solutions for the Australian government has launched Chainlock, a new decentralized private key management solution that mostly aims to target the B2B market. дальше »
2019-7-29 17:00 | |
IRS Warning Letters to Crypto Holders Marks a New Era of Regulation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent out warning letters to over 10,000 different cryptocurrency holders, letting them know that the agency acknowledges their investment in digital assets and expects them to declare fair value of assets held on the date of receipt. дальше »
2019-7-28 15:47 | |
U.S. Tax Collector Is After Thousands of Bitcoin Holders
U. S. tax authority, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already begun sending letters to thousands of bitcoin and crypto holders who have failed to report cryptocurrency transactions. The IRS letters include instructions to pay taxes, interest, and penalties. дальше »
2019-7-27 09:11 | |
10,000 American Cryptocurrency Owners Will Receive Warning Letters From the IRS
On July 26, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the tax agency has started sending letters to American cryptocurrency owners advising them to pay their taxes. According to the organization, three types of letters will be sent to more than 10,000 taxpayers by the end of August. дальше »
2019-7-27 06:14 | |
Iran: Cryptocurrency Industry now “Official” in the eyes of the Government
Irans Head of Economic Commission has announced to Mehr News Agency that the government now officially acknowledges the cryptocurrency industry. Seemingly, with a primary motivation to alleviate the weight of sanctions imposed by the U. дальше »
2019-7-23 02:18 | |
Bitcoin Is ‘Virtual Property’ Says Second China Court
China has officially recognized Bitcoin as a valid phenomenon for a second time after a court determined it is “virtual property. ” Bitcoin Is ‘Valuable, Scarce And Disposable’ As reported by Caijing quoting the China Securities Journal, a national newsletter published by the Xinhua News Agency, a court in Hangzhou made the judgement during an ongoing dispute between a cryptocurrency exchange and one of its users. дальше »
2019-7-19 15:00 | |
BLOCKv Announces Partnership With Publicis Groupe, the World’s Third-Largest Media Agency
Jon Knight, the VP of Business Development and Partnerships, officially announced in the BLOCKv community telegram group that the company had signed a “formal partnership agreement with Publicis Groupe. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:09 | |
How They Will Attack Bitcoin: The Hypocritical Shock Campaign of US Monetary Policy
On July 16, U. S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave a short press briefing discussing cryptocurrencies and the pressing need for regulation. A 28-minute slodge of alphabet agency soup, studded with calculated mentions of “terrorism” nearly every minute, casual observers were left confused. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:46 | |
Bitcoin supported payment firm Uphold expands presence in Portugal
CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceUphold, a leading digital money platform, announced today the acquisition of Scytale, a digital agency based in Braga, Portugal. Uphold was an early believer in the technology talent to be found in the Portuguese hub around Porto, and the acquisition comes after deciding to further anchor its technology team in Portugal. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:43 | |
Bitpoint exchange loses $32 million worth of cryptocurrency in hot wallet hack
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has been hacked, resulting in the loss of $32 million worth of various digital currencies, Bloomberg reports. The majority of funds lost (approximately $23 million) belonged to customers, while the rest were owned by the exchange. дальше »
2019-7-12 14:30 | |
JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War
A ship seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency in June carrying over 15,000 kilos of cocaine has now been tied to JP Morgan Chase’s asset management unit. Officially the company does not exercise any operational control of the vessel, but some serious questions are raised when such large scale transport is used […] The post JP Morgan Chase Ship Busted: Cocaine, Banks and the Failed Drug War appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-7-11 11:30 | |
Iran Central Bank Deputy Chief Tells Citizens Trading Bitcoin Is Illegal
The deputy governor of the Iranian central bank told media outlets that trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the country is illegal. Iranian residents took to the pioneer cryptocurrency as a means of securing their wealth as the Iranian Rial depreciated over the past three years, as reported by Tasnim News Agency on July 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-9 01:00 | |
Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin hash rate pumps while Iran says trading is illegal
Hello and welcome to another Monday and with that, another Moonday Morning – where we take a look at the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Here’s Hard Fork’s selection of last weekend’s top stories: 1. дальше »
2019-7-8 12:27 | |
Iranian IT minister urges government to regulate bitcoin mining
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the country’s Information and Communication Technology Minister announced the need for a regulation on Bitcoin mining activities in the country. The news was reported by a local news agency, which highlighted a surge in the country’s power consumption due to increased mining activities in recent times. дальше »
2019-7-7 14:00 | |
At 0%, Bitcoin Yield Is Greater Than The ‘Safest Bonds’ Of Many Countries
France Issues First 10-year Bonds At A Negative Interest Rate France has issued its first-ever 10-year bond at a negative borrowing rate, later this week. These negative yield banks mean instead of receiving, investors will pay interest for owning French sovereign debt. дальше »
2019-7-6 19:29 | |
Chinese Media Is All Praises For Bitcoin
Prominent Chinese media houses love Bitcoin and believe that the number one cryptocurrency is a safe haven asset given rising tensions in the socio-political relations among global economic powerhouses. дальше »
2019-7-3 22:08 | |
ErisX awarded DCO license for bitcoin and digital asset futures
ErisX, a digital asset spot, and futures market, today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the US regulatory agency with jurisdiction over futures markets, has granted Eris Clearing a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). дальше »
2019-7-2 03:23 | |
Edward Snowden used Bitcoin to buy servers for 2013 mass surveillance leak
Edward Snowden, the notorious American whistleblower, has confirmed he relied on the censorship resistance of Bitcoin to help leak data to journalists in 2013. Snowden made headlines across the globe after leaking highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) when he was a CIA employee and subcontractor. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:16 | |
Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
Last May, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:10 | |
Lame 'Old' SEC Should've Approved a Bitcoin ETF Already, Scolds Crypto Mom
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce ("Crypto Mom") says the Securities and Exchange Commission should've approved a bitcoin ETF already and slammed the agency for being a backward relic. Hester Peirce to SEC: Wake Up to the Future Moreover, Peirce is concerned that the murky regulatory framework in the United States will chase crypto businesses offshore. дальше »
2019-6-26 15:59 | |
The Importance Of Russian Ministry Of Finance Legalizing Bitcoin Trading Activities
The Russian Ministry of Finance is working in order to add new legislation to a bill related to virtual currencies. Apparently, this legislation would legalize cryptocurrency trading activities. This is according to a report from the Russian news outlet Interfax. дальше »
2019-6-24 20:25 | |
Riddell Travel Will Help You Arrange Your African Tour With BCH
Traveling is getting easier with the wider spread of cryptocurrencies. They can often prove more convenient than fiat money in cross-border payments, transfers and transactions. If you plan to visit the African continent, you can now use the services of a travel agency called Riddell Travel that’s willing to accept bitcoin cash for its services. дальше »
2019-6-22 16:45 | |
Japan’s FSA Set to Approve Line’s BitMax Crypto Exchange
Line Corporation, the firm in charge of Japan’s largest messaging app, Line Messenger, is set to be approved for its BitMax bitcoin exchange from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), reports Bloomberg on June 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-21 20:00 | |
Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. дальше »
2019-6-20 01:40 | |
CFTC Targets Control-Finance Ltd For Fraudulent Bitcoin Investor Scheme Of Nearly 23,000 BTC
US CFTC Launches Action Against Bitcoin Fraudsters A few days ago, the regulatory agency of the United States filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against Control-Finance Ld. Apparently, the firm defrauded over 1,000 investors so as to launder over 22,858 Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:52 | |
Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved When This Happens: SEC Commissioner
By CCN Markets: An SEC commissioner who’s a bitcoin skeptic admits the agency is experiencing internal disagreements over how to regulate crypto. However, Robert Jackson says the SEC will be more likely to approve crypto proposals, such as a bitcoin ETF, once the industry matures. дальше »
2019-6-18 16:35 | |
Will Blockchain Use At the 2020 Summer Olympics be a Bitcoin Bull Market Catalyst?
An Increasing Number of Organization Want to Experiment with Blockchain Tech Blockchain technology is admired for its organized and honest way to track information for any digital network. It has been adapted for various companies in different industries, and it looks like the International Testing Agency wants to use it as well. According to reports […] дальше »
2019-6-15 04:06 | |
Europol to Use Gamification to Tackle Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
The law enforcement agency of the European Union, Europol, revealed at a recent cryptocurrency conference that it was developing a cryptocurrency game that would train law enforcement agencies on how to trace and investigate virtual currency-related crimes. дальше »
2019-6-15 01:00 | |
Bitcoin Upgraded To ‘B’ By Weiss Ratings
Weiss Ratings revealed yesterday that it has upgraded Bitcoin from a ‘B-‘ to a ‘B’. However, it still recommends holding out for a price correction before buying. Highest Rated Bitcoin Just Gets Better The, perhaps most respected, independent ratings agency, Weiss rates cryptocurrencies based on four factors, technology, adoption, risk, and reward. дальше »
2019-6-14 16:00 | |
Bitcoin Tax Evaders Will Be Criminally Prosecuted, Warns IRS Agent
By CCN Markets: The IRS will soon hunt down bitcoin users who don’t pay taxes by criminally prosecuting them en masse. That’s the prediction of IRS tax investigator Gary Alford, who says the agency is ready to clamp down on crypto tax evaders. дальше »
2019-6-14 15:51 | |
Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading
Back in April 2018, it was revealed that Yahoo Japan was planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). Now, a year later, Yahoo Japan’s trading platform Taotao is open offering BTC and ETH trading while also providing users with margin trading available in litecoin (LTC), ripple (XRP) and bitcoin […] The post Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-6-10 19:48 | |
Crypto Ratings Agency Downgrades EOS For “Serious Centralization Problems”
When Bitcoin was first brought to the table, it was a revolution in crypto and programming. Satoshi Nakamoto proposed the first digital asset that was decentralized, codable, and not tied to any traditional asset. дальше »
2019-6-10 03:16 | |
Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame
When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon. дальше »
2019-6-9 19:01 | |
Weiss Crypto Ratings Drops EOS Over Centralization Concerns but Who Cares
By CCN Markets: Weiss Crypto Ratings on Friday announced that it is downgrading the technology score of EOS, a blockchain protocol developed and distributed by Block. one. The US-based economic research agency said EOS has “serious problems with centralization,” three months after it put the project among the top three blockchains alongside Ripple and Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-9 14:17 | |
Apple and Facebook Now Competing With Banks – Not Bitcoin
International ratings agency Weiss Ratings thinks tech giants like Apple and Facebook entering the crypto-space prove they are, in fact, becoming banks themselves and their ‘answer’ is nothing like Bitcoin – which competes with central banks. дальше »
2019-6-7 15:00 | |
NSA Denies Leaked Hacker Tool Was Used to Create Bitcoin Ransomware
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has denied that any of its hacking tools were used by cybercriminals to propagate an attack on Baltimore’s government systems. The attack has… The post NSA Denies Leaked Hacker Tool Was Used to Create Bitcoin Ransomware appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-6-3 19:10 | |
Australian Government Publishes Update on Cryptocurrency and ICO Rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an update on how it intends to regulate crypto-related businesses and initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2019-6-1 19:04 | |
Japan Skeptical of Bitcoin ETF Approval Despite Persuasion from Local Politician
Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) like the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed reservations on the approval of a crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). the major reason cited by the FSA is the problem of volatility which characterizes the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-5-31 02:31 | |
China Investigates Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms at Hydropwer Stations In Sichuan Province
Authorities in China are investigating allegedly illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining farms that have apparently been built without the required permissions in Sichuan province. This is according to the local media agency Sina in a report on May 30. дальше »
2019-5-31 01:54 | |