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1 in 9 Indonesians Now Own Cryptocurrency, Report
About 11% of all Indonesians own some form of cryptocurrency, according to a recent report by Hootsuite, which cited GlobalWebIndex. 11% of Indonesians Own Cryptocurrency as Fiat Currency Devalues With over 270 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, and the fact that 1 out of 9 citizens own cryptocurrency demonstrates a rapidly expanding adoption level. дальше »
2020-3-24 22:00 | |
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1.2 Million Italians Can Now Buy Bitcoin From Their Bank
Buying bitcoin just got easier for Italians. The country’s mobile bank Hype has announced a partnership with fintech startup Conio, enabling customers to buy, sell, and securely store BTC from within their banking app. дальше »
2020-3-22 13:12 | |
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Argentina’s Gas Regulator Greenlights Industry Blockchain Built With RSK Tech
Gasnor, a natural gas distributor for two million Argentine residents, has won approval to pilot a smart contract-based platform aimed to speed up the country's chronically slow gas certification processes. дальше »
2020-3-18 16:00 | |
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South Korean Govt to Fund $3.2M to Blockchain Startups That Create Economic, Social Value
The Government of South Korea has made yet another progressive move to support blockchain development after it announced $3.2 million funding to startups. This initiative is a collaboration of the country’s Ministry of Science & ICT (Information and Communications Technology) together with the National Institute of Information and Communication Industry Promotion (NIPA). According to a […] дальше »
2020-3-18 15:38 | |
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PBoC Secures $4.7M Funding for its Blockchain Trade Finance Platform From Chinese Govt
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has secured a funding of 32. 5 million yuan ($4. 7 million) for its blockchain trade finance platform for key research and development projects. The country’s central bank has been spearheading this platform that was launched in Sept. дальше »
2020-3-10 22:09 | |
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Crypto CEO Wants to Buy Mexico’s Presidential Jet With Amero Tokens
Mexico-based crypto exchange operator Isatech intends to buy the country’s presidential jet for $138 million worth of tokens and a large piece of land, among other things. Crypto Company Wants to Use its Tokens to Buy Aircraft If Isatech’s bold plan succeeds, it means the Mexico government would end up with hundreds of billions of Amero tokens (AMX), and between 1,400 and 2,400 hectares of land in the state of Baja California Sur. дальше »
2020-1-22 01:00 | |
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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Takes Korean Tax Authority to Court Over $69 Million ‘Groundless’ Tax
Bithumb, a major crypto exchange in South Korea, has taken the country’s tax authority to court over a “groundless” tax imposed on the exchange. Experts explain that currently there are no grounds to tax crypto transactions in South Korea and existing tax laws do not apply to crypto transactions. дальше »
2020-1-17 13:58 | |
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Binance to Launch Korean Support Center After Investing in BxB Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange giant Binance has made an investment in a South Korea-based startup and is preparing to launch a support center in the country. As reported by CoinDesk Korea, the exchange has taken a stake of 500 million won ($432,000) in BxB, the fintech firm that launched the Korean won (KRW) back in 2019. Aside […] дальше »
2020-1-15 22:20 | |
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Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. дальше »
2020-1-2 23:15 | |
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15 Million Debit Cards Exposed as Iranian Banks Fall Victim to Cyber Warfare
The private details of 15 million bank debit cards in Iran have been published on Telegram in the largest banking security incident in the country’s history. Iranian authorities so far try to blame the breach on common criminals but cyber security experts suspect it was the work of intelligence agencies from the U. дальше »
2019-12-12 17:10 | |
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Bitcoin Whale Moves 47,000 BTC ($338 Million) as China Cracks Down on Crypto
China’s recent crackdown on cryptocurrencies may have caused Bitcoin whales to move huge quantities of BTC. China’s recent praises of blockchain technology do not seem to extend to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as the country’s central bank launched another crackdown on crypto. дальше »
2019-11-23 16:00 | |
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Einstein Exchange Closes, Funds Disappear Into Thin Air
The Canadian Einstein exchange, which was put into receivership a few weeks ago, is now closed completely. What is more, there is no evidence of the funds held on the exchange, reportedly around CAD $16 million. дальше »
2019-11-20 11:37 | |
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Swell 2019: BeeTech is Saving Customers More Than $14 Million in Transaction Fees with RippleNet
More than three million Brazilians live abroad, almost one million foreigners live in Brazil and roughly 200,000 businesses have headquarters in the country—amounting to $1. 5 trillion in global payment transactions to and from Brazil, in 2018. дальше »
2019-11-13 22:10 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchange CEO Jailed For 16 Years
Senior executives at a South Korean crypto exchange have been indicted in connection with a $386 million investment fraud. The news marks yet another drastic action taken by authorities in the country against cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-11-13 21:00 | |
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Swell 2019: How bKash Makes Banking Accessible to 36 Million in Bangladesh
Citizens of Bangladesh face large financial challenges. More than one third of the population lives below the poverty line and too many have little to no access to services at traditional financial institutions. дальше »
2019-11-8 13:48 | |
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Huobi Argentina, a Subsidiary of China’s Huobi Group, Will Launch a $100 Million Data Center
Huobi Argentina, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese group Huobi in the country, has recently announced that it would invest $100 million USD to go towards creating a new crypto data center in Argentina. дальше »
2019-11-7 02:12 | |
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Germany Needs one Million Charging Stations for Electric Cars by 2030
Electric cars continue to make their mark on a global scale. German Chancellor Angela Merkel expects a big boom in this regard. To prevent any potential problems, she aims to have at least one million charging stations across the country by 2030. дальше »
2019-11-5 01:45 | |
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Mattress Mack Loses $13M on World Series Bet and He’d Do It Again
Mattress Mack, a Houston-area furniture salesman, had around $13 million in bets on the Houston Astros. The winnings would have covered his losses in a furniture promotion he ran in conjunction with the team’s World Series aspirations. дальше »
2019-11-4 14:34 | |
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China’s Top 10% Flip Rich Switch in a First to Outnumber Wealthy Americans
For the first time ever, the Chinese outnumbered the Americans among the top 10% of the wealthiest people in the world. While the US boasted of 99 million people featuring in the global top 10%, China had 100 million of them, according to Credit Suisse. дальше »
2019-10-22 15:03 | |
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Nicolas Maduro refuses to give up on Venezuela’s state cryptocurrency El Petro
It seems that the government of Venezuela isn’t ready to give up on its state-issued cryptocurrency ambitions. Speaking during a state broadcast last night, President Nicolas Maduro said protectorates and states would receive one million Petros — Venezuela’s home-brewed cryptocurrency — twice a month, from November onwards. дальше »
2019-10-17 16:14 | |
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Century and a Half Year Old UK Church Is On Sale for $1.5 Million with Bitcoin Payment Options
Rightmove, a major United Kingdom-based real estate website, is selling a 150-year-old church in the country for around $1. 5 million USD (or $1. 2 million GBP) and the vendor is accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as a method of payment. дальше »
2019-10-15 00:32 | |
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How a blockchain-based digital ID system could help tackle human trafficking
Human trafficking affects every country in the world. In fact, estimates say that 20-40 million people are enslaved across the globe, earning criminals profits of approximately $150 billion a year. дальше »
2019-10-14 14:37 | |
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IRS to Require 150 Million Filers to Disclose Crypto Activities
The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled a new draft tax form used by some 150 million people in the country to file tax returns. It has a section that requires them to answer whether they have received, sold, sent, exchanged, or acquired any financial interest in any cryptocurrencies during the year. дальше »
2019-10-13 21:13 | |
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IRS to Require 150 Million Tax Filers to Disclose Crypto Dealings
The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled a new draft tax form used by some 150 million people in the country to file tax returns. It has a section that requires them to answer whether they have received, sold, sent, exchanged, or acquired any financial interest in any cryptocurrencies during the year. дальше »
2019-10-13 21:13 | |
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“Use Bitcoin”: Swiss Government Narcs on 3.1M Foreign Bank Accounts
The Swiss government shares info on 3. 1 million foreign Swiss bank accounts with 75 partner states. Handelszeitung, a German-language Swiss weekly newspaper, reported Monday that the financial surveillance comprises some 7,500 financial institutions in the country, including banks, trusts and insurance companies. дальше »
2019-10-8 20:00 | |
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Blockchain Voting With AEternity Finds Fertile Ground In Uruguay
Uruguay may be a small country in South America with a population of just 3. 5 million, sandwiched between Argentina and BrazilL: but it has found fame on the world stage for progressive policies (and superstar soccer players – the country won the World Cup in 1930 and 1950, and has finished fourth twice). дальше »
2019-10-6 18:05 | |
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$1.2M seized from Bitcoin Ponzi stuck in frozen Indian bank account
Authorities in India have found themselves in a crypto-conundrum: they can’t access cryptocurrency seized from a Ponzi scheme because such transfers have been prohibited, reports Times of India. дальше »
2019-10-4 15:12 | |
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BK Consortium Failing To Close On Majority Stake In $333 Million Bithumb Acquisition Deal
BK Consortium’s bid to acquire South Korean exchange Bithumb may have fallen apart according to reports surfacing from the Asian country’s local media. The exchange may reportedly end up with new owners after the deal to place it in BK’s hands has hit a brick wall. дальше »
2019-9-30 16:32 | |
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North Korea may now have the required expertise to deploy its own cryptocurrency
North Korea [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] has been making headlines in the crypto-ecosystem over the past few months, ever since the news of cyber-attackers based in the country surfaced. дальше »
2019-9-19 11:30 | |
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PS4 Hits 30 Million US Units Sold, Makes Sony Next Gen’s Console-to-Beat
Sony’s PlayStation 4 console has all but won this generation of console wars, selling 30 million units in the United States alone. The Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation has also moved 8. дальше »
2019-9-16 22:00 | |
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95% Of Brazilians Can Now Pay For Mobile Services In Electroneum
You can now top up your mobile phone with Electroneum (ETN) – if you happen to live in Brazil. A new integration with the country’s four largest mobile phone operators will extend cryptocurrency purchases to 220 million people – representing 95% of the country’s mobile phone market. дальше »
2019-9-8 22:19 | |
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Facebook leak contained phone numbers for 419 million users
Another month, another Facebook data breach. As reported by TechCrunch, security researcher Sanyam Jain was able to locate an online database containing phone numbers linked to user IDs for over 419 million Facebook users. дальше »
2019-9-5 01:10 | |
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Cielo Connects 1.4 Million POS Devices To Start Accepting Crypto Payments
Cielo is a Brazil-based company that provides services related to credit cards and other payment methods. In fact, they are the largest providers of such services in the country. So, when they confirmed that users in Brazil could pay in cryptos, it was one of the best news for adoption in the country in recent […] дальше »
2019-8-31 20:36 | |
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Samsung-Backed South Korean Blockchain Blockco Raises $7.5 Million
Blockco, a South Korean blockchain company that was backed by the tech giant Samsung has managed to raise $7.5 million recently during its latest Series B+ funding round. According to the company, the round was led by the Shinhan Bank, one of the largest forex banking institutions in the country. Other prominent investors included the […] дальше »
2019-8-23 00:18 | |
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Zcoin Thais Knot With Five Million Merchants
Zcoin (XZC) is pushing for more merchant adoption in its homeland. With the latest integration with the Satang App, customers in Thailand can now spend Zcoin through a mobile QR payment system at five million merchants throughout the country. дальше »
2019-8-15 22:31 | |
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Australian Consumer Authority (ACCC): “Australians Lose Nearly $15 Million USD Since Start of 2019”
Australians lose over half a billion AUD dollars in 2019 through financial scams with the crypto industry contributing close to $15 million in the past seven months. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the country was set to witness record losses in scams, with the figure expected to reach $532 million USD by […] дальше »
2019-8-14 16:40 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers conned Australians out of $14.8M in just 7 months
Cryptocurrency investment scams in Australia cost victims a record $14. 76 million between January and July this year. That’s according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). дальше »
2019-8-13 15:40 | |
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Australian Authorities Charge Exmount Holdings Group Members for $1.8 Million Crypto Scam
The law enforcement of Australia has recently charged five people for a cryptocurrency-related scam that involved $2. 7 million AUD ($1. 8 million USD). The investigation, which was made by the cybercrime division of the country, discovered that the criminals fooled over 100 investors. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:37 | |
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Bangladesh Government Will Send its Graduates to India & Japan for Blockchain Education Purposes
As per a report released by a Bangladeshi media outlet called ‘The Daily Star’ recently, the country’s government will spend a chunk of its $208 million IT project fund to train local graduates in matters related to crypto and blockchain technology — primarily by sponsoring their studies in institutions located all across Japan and India. […] дальше »
2019-8-5 18:28 | |
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Tether Corners Remittance Service Market For Chinese Importers
Chinese importers in Russia have overwhelmingly begun sticking with Tether's USDT to send large sums of money back to their home country, with one Moscow-based over-the-counter trader saying they see anywhere from $10 million to $30 million worth of USDT purchased daily. дальше »
2019-7-31 23:48 | |
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Reliance Jio becomes India’s largest mobile carrier with 331 million subscribers
Three years ago in September 2016, Reliance, an Indian conglomerate with a market cap of some $115 billion, launched a new mobile carrier and broadband network in India called Jio. Today, it’s become the largest telco operator in India surpassing old horses like Bharati Airtel and Vodafone-Idea. дальше »
2019-7-29 09:03 | |
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WhatsApp Pay will officially launch by the end of the year in India
WhatsApp’s payment program has been stuck in the testing phase in India for quite a while now. But, the wait might finally be over. The company‘s global head, Will Cathcart, said the UPI-based payment service will officially launch in the country by the end of 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 15:48 | |
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German Financial Watchdog (BaFin) Approves Fundament’s $280 Million Token Offering
Germany-based end-to-end security issuance solution for asset tokenization, Fundament Group has received approval from the country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to distribute real estate bond within the country. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:40 | |
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Venezuelans Are Suing Allegedly Diamond-Backed Crypto Scam Argyle Coin For $30 Million
As you know, Venezuela is in a dire financial crisis. A group of Venezuelans who decided to leave the country in order to “start a new life” did not find much luck in the U. S., though, as they invested in an alleged scam that made them lose a lot of cash. According to The […] дальше »
2019-7-17 01:50 | |
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