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Thai Central Bank Defends Cryptocurrencies

In the high-profile Thai crypto fraud case involving an actor, Thailand’s central bank has clarified that the fraud is not related to cryptocurrency trading, but a general misuse of money. Thailand has recently legalized seven cryptocurrencies, authorized seven crypto firms, and the Bank of Thailand has green-lighted commercial banks’ subsidiaries for crypto activities. дальше »

2018-8-21 14:02


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San Francisco judge orders bail payment in Bitcoin

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield. дальше »

2018-8-17 15:20


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Regulations Round-Up: Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies, Regulatory Clarity

In recent regulatory news, Spain’s Central bank has issued a report favoring the development of a central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), the president of Taiwan’s central bank has advocated caution regarding CBDCs, the Blockchain Research Institute has published a summary of recent roundtable discussions calling for great regulatory clarity, and a Russian court has a […] The post Regulations Round-Up: Central Bank-Issued Digital Currencies, Regulatory Clarity appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-8-12 15:58


Huge Demand for ‘P2P’ Crypto Trading Seen in India After RBI Ban

Exchange-escrowed trading directly between cryptocurrency buyers and sellers is growing in popularity in India following the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. One local exchange, in particular, is seeing “tremendous” response from Indian traders for this service as “tens of thousands of new users have signed up” in a month. дальше »

2018-8-10 23:25


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Spanish Central Bank Backs Cryptocurrencies in New Report

Central banks around the world have had hawkish, unfavorable views towards cryptocurrencies. However, the Spanish Central Bank, Banco de Espana (BDE), stands as a striking contrast. The regulator has released a report in which it states that the use of digital currencies, especially when there is a digital version of the state currency, will help in […] Spanish Central Bank Backs Cryptocurrencies in New Report was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-8-7 19:29


Natives use original means to trade bitcoin amid rbi ban

Regulation Indian crypto traders have found some creative ways to trade cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin, to circumvent the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Money Finds a Way Following the crypto banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which went into effect last month, Indian дальше »

2018-8-3 07:45


Bitcoin Cash vs. Bitcoin

В криптомире уже долгое время идут споры относительно цифровых валют Bitcoin и Bitcoin Cash, пишет Coin Central. В статье мы предлагаем рассмотреть преимущества и недостатки каждой монеты, их ценностное предложение, подходы к масштабированию, брендинг и уровни децентрализации. дальше »

2018-7-30 21:18


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Central City Rockdale Reinvents Itself from Mining Coal to Mining Bitcoin

Rockdale, a town in central Texas, has made headlines due to plans of converting their town from mining coal, into mining bitcoin according to local reports on July 20, 2018. Bitmain Invades, Again In a post-industrial society, many areas that relied on the extraction of raw resources such as coal are beginning to face an economic struggle. дальше »

2018-7-27 01:00


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Bank of Canada: Proof-of-Work Beats Alternative Consensus Systems

Canada’s central bank has championed proof-of-work (PoW) algorithms as part of a new research paper on Blockchain consensus. ‘Irretrievable Sunk Costs’ In its Staff Working Paper released this week, Bank of Canada (BoC) said PoW, used by Bitcoin, held more promise than alternative proof-of-script (PoS) algorithms found in various altcoins. дальше »

2018-7-25 18:00


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EU Parliament Report Reveals How Banks Could Beat Bitcoin

A recent report released by the Policy Department of the European Parliament explains how central bank-issued cryptocurrencies outcompete Bitcoin. EU Parliament Draws Up Battle Plans Against Bitcoin A recent report from the Policy Department of the European Parliament, titled Competition Issues in the Area of Financial Technology (FinTech), warns about some of the challenges Bitcoin will have to overcome. дальше »

2018-7-24 02:00


A study on issues of competition in fintech, commissioned by the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs was published July 20. It found that central bank-issued digital currencies could be a “remedy” for a lack of

Europen Union Study shows central banks coming together with their own digital currencies, i.e., CBDCs could mean an end of the journey for the decentralized digital tokens. Bitcoin has been struggling for quite some time for its mainstream adoption, as crypto investors and enthusiasts are waiting for developers to bring a robust scalability solution. On дальше »

2018-7-23 18:43


Bitcoin’s 6 Month Negative Publicity Bear Market Sees Tides Start To Turn

Bitcoin currently is enjoying a positive week with headlines from around the world sending the price above the $7,500 for the first time in a month. The crypto community is eager for the momentum to continue and after some much-needed regulatory clarity from the central banks of G20 nations, and interest from the world’s leading […] дальше »

2018-7-23 10:16


Indian Central Bank Makes a Case Before Supreme Court Against Allowing Crypto Use

India’s central bank told the country’s supreme court on Friday that “allowing dealings in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin would encourage illegal transactions. ” Other crypto petitions being heard include one asking the government to “take emergency steps to restrain the sale and purchase of illegal cryptocurrencies. дальше »

2018-7-22 02:34


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Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Not Significant Threats – Says US Federal Reserve Chairman

While a good number of central banks see bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as significant threats to their survival, the United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, said on July 18, 2018, that the exponential growth in the price of bitcoin and the increasing adoption of cryptos doesn’t bother him. дальше »

2018-7-21 13:00


Argentina Central Bank Looks For Crypto & Blockchain Education Via Books

Argentina’s Central Bank’s Interesting In “Mastering Bitcoin” Growing As Peso Is Depreciated By Rising Inflation Argentina is currently facing a big economic crisis as the country’s national fiat currency, the Peso, has hit a record low price against the USD and the inflation in the country is rising a lot recently. Not only people, but […] дальше »

2018-7-21 23:52


This Silicon Valley-Backed Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data

DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »

2018-7-21 20:14


This Silicon Valley Backs Blockchain Startup Wants to Become the Wikipedia of Data

DIRT, a blockchain startup that plans to develop a trusted platform for structured data, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round. The San Francisco-based company said investment firms that participated in the round include General Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital and others. дальше »

2018-7-20 20:14