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The Bitcoin Standard Author Saifedean Ammous Joins El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office As Economic Advisor
Ammous’ expertise in Bitcoin and economics will be a valuable addition to the Bitcoin Office’s mission. дальше »
2023-6-1 18:38 | |
Liechtenstein’s Post Office Is Now Selling Bitcoin (BTC) to Interested Individuals
Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin (BTC) continue to expand all over the world. The government-owned post office in Liechtenstein is now offering Bitcoin to interested users. This post office located in Vaduz, the capital of the country, is now seeling the most popular virtual currency and will also offer new digital assets in the future. In order […] дальше »
2019-2-16 23:01 | |
QuadrigaCX CEO Widow Sells Estate Assets, Reportedly Places Others in Trust
Jennifer Robertson, the widow of the late QuadrigaCX exchange CEO, appears to be liquidating and shuffling some estate assets. When QuadrigaCX founder and CEO Gerald Cotten passed away suddenly in December of 2018 in India, he was allegedly the only person with the knowledge of the exchange’s cold storage keys. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:06 | |
You Can Now Buy Bitcoin At The Post Office In Liechtenstein
The national post service of the small European country of Liechtenstein has confirmed it will now offer Bitcoin (BTC) sales as part of its product range. Liechtenstein Post: Bitcoin Exchange ‘No Different From Fiat’ In a press release, Liechtensteinische Post confirmed that as of February 15, anyone could exchange fiat currency for Bitcoin at its branch in the capital Vaduz. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:00 | |
Crypto Snoop Chainalysis Raises $30 Million to Spy on Your Bitcoin Transactions
Chainalysis, the company that works to track crypto transactions, has completed their second fundraising round. Led by venture capital firm Accel, a total of $30 million was raised. Chainalysis Doubling Down in London One of the first moves they will make with the cash injection is to double their employees in London. дальше »
2019-2-13 09:16 | |
IMF Committed to Bitcoin Adoption and Fostering a “Cashless Society”
International Monetary Fund that fosters global monetary cooperation and secure financial stability is keen on a digitized world and is having a “cashless society”vision. Recently, IMF released a report titled Crypto Currencies and Monetary Policy by Jeffrey Franks, Director of IMF Europe Office where he talks about how “Money has evolved over time, to meet […] дальше »
2019-2-9 23:37 | |
Isle of Man Announces Blockchain-Centric Initiatives for Regulation and Enterprise Growth
The Isle of Man has unveiled two initiatives that give significant focus to blockchain technology as part of the island’s “Digital Isle of Man” project, namely the establishment of a Blockchain Office and Blockchain Sandbox, this according to an article published February 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:00 | |
Dubai’s Royal Sheikh Invests in Lichtenstein Based Crypto-Fund
Dubai Royal, His Highness Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, confirmed he will back Lichtenstein based cryptocurrency fund Invao as it seeks to strengthen its positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per a report from Arabian Business, February 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-7 18:00 | |
Dubai Royal Backs Crypto Fund Manager Invao
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, a Dubai royal and chairman of Emirates Group is now backing Liechtenstein-based cryptocurrency fund manager Invao. The firm is seeking to attract more investors from the UAE, reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-2-6 15:20 | |
Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
Fed Chair Concerned About $22 Trillion US Debt, is Bitcoin a Viable Alternative?
The US national debt now stands at $21. 974 trillion, a 10% increase since President Donald Trump took over the oval office. And Bitcoin may be the needle people need to pop the debt bubble. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, talking about the $22 trillion US debt: "I'm very worried about it, but from the Fed's standpoint. дальше »
2019-2-1 17:09 | |
Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:05 | |
Xapo Transfers Key Operations to Switzerland
Global crypto services provider Xapo is moving major operations from its base in Hong Kong to its office in Switzerland. The company is incorporated in the Asian financial hub but that may also change soon due to the friendlier business environment in the Alpine nation. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:55 | |
Taiwanese Authorities Charge Seven Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers
The Taiwanese authorities have officially pressed charges against the seven fraudsters who were arrested in June last year for allegedly running a bitcoin-powered Ponzi scheme, reported local news source Focus Taiwan on January 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-21 16:00 | |
Andreas Antonopoulos Talks About Bitcoin’s Decentralization and Hard Regulations
Andreas Antonopoulos, a Bitcoin supporter and the author of Mastering Bitcoin, talked about Bitcoin (BTC), the crypto space and how government regulations could affect the entire system. During a Q&A session on YouTube, he spoke about the announcement made by the U. дальше »
2019-1-18 03:54 | |
Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
Marshall Islands Updates 2019 Roadmap for Sovereign Cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands’ plan to issue a sovereign cryptocurrency, dubbed ‘the Sovereign’ (SOV), appears to be progressing, with the Oceanic nation announcing that it will work alongside Steve Tendon, a former adviser to the Maltese Office of the Prime Minister regarding blockchain policy, in developing the virtual currency. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:50 | |
SEC’s OCIE Lists Cryptocurrency as One of Its Examination Priorities in 2019
Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its “2019 Examination Priorities” report in which it mentioned cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-14 18:29 | |
Bitmain’s Struggle is Real But Analyst Says Crypto Miners are Fine
Just in the past two months, Bitmain has fired more than half of its staff, has closed an entire office in Tel Aviv, has shuffled top management, and removed two of its chief operations officers. And today, the Chinese bitcoin mining giant decided that it would close another overseas workplace – this time in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-1-14 15:26 | |
Bitcoin Exchanges and Crypto Assets to be One of Six Major Priorities for SEC’s OCIE in 2019
In a recent report unveiled by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Committee Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), they inform that digital asset exchanges are going to be one of the main priorities for 2019. дальше »
2019-1-11 22:16 | |
The Daily: Derivative Market Hits $12B in Volume, Reports of Layoffs, Another Fork
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has announced reaching $12 billion in cumulative trading volume on its derivative market in December. The news comes amid reports of job cuts at its Shenzhen office. дальше »
2019-1-5 17:43 | |
Why Ohio’s State Treasurer Backs Decision to Accept BTC For Tax Payments
As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U. дальше »
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
Samsung Files UK Trademark for Smartphone Crypto Wallet
Electronics manufacturer Samsung has filed a trademark that suggests it may be considering integrating a cryptocurrency wallet into its smartphones. The filing, submitted to the U. K. ’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) on Dec. дальше »
2018-12-29 01:55 | |
South Korea: Authorities Nab Nine People for Dealing Drugs Using DarkCoin Cryptocurrency
According to a report published by Finance Magnates, on December 25, 2018, South Korean authorities have arrested nine cybercriminals for orchestrating drug deals using cryptocurrencies. Execute Illegal Transactions with DarkCoin On December 23, 2018, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated that the criminals arrested used the darknet and even set up their website to facilitate the trade of drugs. дальше »
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
Korea’s UPbit Crypto Exchange Sees 3 Executives Charged With Fraud For Bogus Bitcoin Transactions
Three Executives Of Upbit Charged With Fraud One of the largest exchanges in South Korea, Upbit, has recently seen three of its senior executives be charged with fraud by prosecutors of the country. The Prosecutors’ Office of Seoul has seen three of the most important members of the company, including Song Chi-Hyung, the founder of […] дальше »
2018-12-21 20:09 | |
The trader who started shorting Bitcoin (BTC) at its top just closed his position
Mark Dow, a former International Monetary Fund economist who manages a family office in Southern California, has closed his short position on Bitcoin almost a year after opening it at the height of the crypto’s meteoric rise. дальше »
2018-12-19 11:46 | |
A Real Bitcoin Supporter is New White House Chief of Staff, Appointed by President Trump
The Trump administration has promoted Mick Mulvaney, the current Direct of the US Office of Management and Budget, as the new White House Chief of Staff. President Trump tweeted, “I am pleased to announce that Mick Mulvaney, Direct of the Office of Management & Budget, will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff, replacing […] дальше »
2018-12-16 19:16 | |
President Trump Appoints Bitcoin Proponent as White House Chief of Staff
President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be naming Mick Mulvaney as the new acting White House Chief of Staff. Mulvaney is a well-known Bitcoin proponent and has previously expressed his support of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-12-15 14:33 | |
Bitcoin company Huobi celebrates launch of partner Russia exchange
CryptoNinjas Huobi Group has officially opened Huobi’s first Russian office in Moscow at an invitation-only event which took place back on December 6th. Huobi Russia is a local exchange supported by Huobi Cloud, Huobi’s regional. дальше »
2018-12-11 01:33 | |
Iranian Bitcoin Trader Receiving US Sanctions Affirms Innocence In Wrongful Address Blacklisting
An Iranian Bitcoin trader called Mohammad Ghorbaniyan says that the government of the United States accused him of something that he did not do. According to the U. S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the man would belong in a sanctions list that cut him out of all the American financial system. […] дальше »
2018-12-5 08:51 | |
Ohio Technology Funds Announce $100M Support for Blockchain Startups
Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:32 | |
Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
Intel Corporation Patent for High-Performance Energy Efficient Bitcoin Mining Finally Approved
On November 27, 2018, the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office accepted a patent submitted in 2016 by the tech giant Intel Corporation for a new energy efficient, high-performance bitcoin mining system capable of outpacing the current model. дальше »
2018-12-3 23:00 | |
VanEck, Cboe and SolidX Meet With SEC to Discuss a Bitcoin ETF
Having met the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, officials of VanEck, SolidX and Cboe BZX Exchange have met with the Commission again, in the latest attempt to convince the regulator to approve the nation's first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to an official presentation submitted to the SEC. дальше »
2018-12-1 01:17 | |
Intel Files Patent for More Efficient Bitcoin (BTC) Mining
Bitcoin Mining, Cryptocurrency–Even with the falling price of Bitcoin and the recent questions being raised about the profitability of crypto mining, American tech company Intel has made headlines with a new patent filing that seeks to improve upon the efficiency of mining. дальше »
2018-12-1 01:16 | |
BTC/USD Price Analysis: Price Stall at $4,300 as The US OFAC “sanction” Bitcoin Addresses
Latest Bitcoin News In a laughable move, the United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued “sanctions” against two Bitcoin addresses–149w62rY42aZBox8fGcmqNsXUzSStKeq8C and 1AjZPMsnmpdK2Rv9KQNfMurTXinscVro9V—belong to two Iranians–Ali Khorashadizadeh and Mohammad Ghorbaniyan, accused on assisting hackers launder their Bitcoin proceeds. дальше »
2018-11-30 10:15 | |
AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
U.S. Government Links Digital Currency-Addresses To Sanctioned Iranians
It’s the first time the U. S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has linked Bitcoin addresses to specific individuals. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 29, 2018, the Treasury Department mentioned in a statement on Wednesday that the two Iran-based individuals, Mohammad Ghorbaniyan and Ali Khorashadizadeh, were responsible for facilitating ransom payments made in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:00 | |
U.S Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
US Gov’t Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
Bitcoin Addresses Linked to Two Criminals by U.S. Department of Treasury: Exchanges Face Potential “Secondary Sanctions”
In a press release today, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Iranian-based criminals who were using Bitcoin to transfer—and seemingly launder—ransom-related funds. дальше »
2018-11-29 07:08 | |
A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
US Treasury Sanctions Bitcoin Addresses, Two Iranian Men, in Ransomware Hacks
For the first time ever, the U. S. Treasury Department announced that they have sanctioned two Bitcoin wallet addresses connected to a ransomware scheme associated with two Iranian men. Bitcoin Wallets Sanctioned in Unprecedented Case As first today, the U. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:30 | |
Dash POS App Spark Payments Among the Winners of Wyoming Startup Challenge
Spark payments (Formerly DashPay POS) a Point Of Sale software for Dash cryptocurrency just won the Sheridan 2018 Startup Challenge organized by the Wyoming Technology Business Center. Spark earned a $5,000 cash reward, 10 hours of pro bono legal advice from Davis and Cannon of Sheridan, and an office space for one year to incubate […] Dash POS App Spark Payments Among the Winners of Wyoming Startup Challenge was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-28 16:59 | |
Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Men over Bitcoin Theft, Recover $3 Million
The Bulgarian police force has arrested three men for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth $5 million and local authorities have only succeeded in recovering $3 million from them, plus a car worth about $34,800, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:00 | |