Hackers Double Down On Bitcoin Demanding $11m In Latest Ransomware Attack

Reports have emerged that hackers were paid $11 million in Bitcoin following an attack on JBS USA Holdings, a meatpacking firm that supplies 1/5 of the country’s meat. Following the recent Colonial Pipeline hack debacle, which raised doubts on the story’s legitimacy, observers are watching this latest cyberattack with wariness. Hacker Group REvil Demanded Bitcoin […] дальше »

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India Reverses Crypto Stance, Considers Classifying Bitcoin As An Asset Class: Report

After years of India's hostile stance towards cryptocurrencies, the country is reportedly looking to classify Bitcoin as an asset class. India's Financial Regulator SEBI To Oversee Crypto Sector According to reports by The New Indian Press, the government has decided to skip its plans to ban cryptocurrencies and consider Bitcoin's classification as an asset class. дальше »

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Weibo Cracks Down Crypto Related Accounts as China Strengthens Its Anti Crypto Stance

Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, banned the accounts of several key cryptocurrency and defi influencers in the country yesterday, according to reports from local sources. This might be a continuation of the anti-crypto stance the Chinese state has been exerting since 2013, and more profoundly in the last days with the crackdown of […] дальше »

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Did Bitcoin Just Stumble Below $36,000 On Reports Of Chinese Weibo Blocking Many Crypto-Related Accounts?

The recent regulatory crackdown on bitcoin and crypto in China has reached a new dimension, with the country’s social media giant Weibo banning several crypto-related accounts. The news was reported by Colin Wu or Wu Blockchain on Twitter, the author of the Chinese crypto newsletter Wublock, who described this as “the harshest suspension of crypto […] дальше »

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China Bans Banks From Using Cryptocurrency, Causing Worldwide Crash

China has banned any financial institutions and payment companies from doing any business related to cryptocurrencies, Reuters reports. The cryptocurrency market is flourishing in the country, despite crypto exchanges and initial coin offerings being banned in the country. дальше »

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South African Tax Collector Targeting Crypto Investors in Its Bid to Raise Extra Revenues

Latest reports from South Africa suggest that the country’s tax agency will now be targeting cryptocurrency investors as it attempts to increase the total value of revenues collected. Alongside high net worth individuals and offshore investors, digital currency holders now constitute an area that is “likely to yield much of the extra tax” for the […] дальше »

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Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet

Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national student and teacher identification system. High Praise for the […] дальше »

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South Korean Government Seeks to Regulate International Remittances Related to Crypto ‘Kimchi Premium’

The famous gap in cryptocurrency prices in South Korean crypto exchanges and overseas ones known as “kimchi premium” raises some concerns among the nation’s government. The latest reports suggest that the country is planning to regulate international remittances tied to kimchi premium-driven transactions. дальше »

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Inflation fears open massive entrance for new money to be stashed into Bitcoin

According to new reports, inflation fears are already gripping more than half of the American population. In a research conducted by CivicStudy, it was discovered that residents of the United States are bracing themselves for the inflation that could rattle the country in the near future. дальше »

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Despite Being The World’s Most Cashless Country, Norway Is Playing Chicken On Bitcoin Adoption. Here’s Why

The use of physical cash in Norway has slumped dramatically and the COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently accelerated the journey towards being a cashless society. In fact, reports say that the Nordic country now has the lowest cash use in the whole wide world. дальше »

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Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Pilot in 2021

Local reports from Russia indicate the country plans to complete its prototype for a digital ruble before the end of 2021. According to Prime, a financial news outlet, the central bank will launch pilot programs to test the CBDC in 2022 once the prototype is complete. дальше »

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New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD

The stablecoin is built on Ethereum leveraging Circle, Coinbase, and Blockchain Labs frameworks. Audit reports on the reserves will be released quarterly, the report states. The post New Zealand Digital Asset Firm Launches Country’s First Compliant Stablecoin, $NZD first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform

South Korea’s Shinhan Bank will collaborate with the country’s central bank to issue a Korean Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to reports emerging from local South Korean media, The post South Korea's Shinhan Bank collaborates with LG to build CBDC platform appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Nigerian Senate Invites Financial Regulators To Discuss Crypto Ban

An Outright Ban Won’t Solve Much Nigerian lawmakers have summoned the country's Central Bank Governor and the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigerian Tribune reports. The decision came following a session concerning the recent crypto ban that was announced by the Central Bank last week. дальше »

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South Africa’s Primary Financial Regulator Proposes New Crypto Regulations In The Country

Reports from Bloomberg confirms that South Africa’s primary financial regulator, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), is planning to regulate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. дальше »

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Binance’s Has Been Blacklisted in Russia Since Sept; New Ruling Removes the Restriction

According to a popular news agency, Kommersant, on Jan. 21, Arkhangelsk Regional Court ordered that the Binance website be expunged from the list of blacklisted websites in the country. The head of Binance Russia, Gleb Kostarev, confirmed to Bitcoin Exchange Guide that the reports were indeed true explaining that the court session was held on […] The post Binance’s Has Been Blacklisted in Russia Since Sept; New Ruling Removes the Restriction first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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India considers proposal to tax Bitcoin transactions at 18%

The Indian Government has moved towards potentially implementing a tax of 18% on Bitcoin trading in the country. According to reports, the central government is currently weighing a proposal to impThe post India considers proposal to tax Bitcoin transactions at 18% appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Anchorage Crypto Custodian Seeks National Bank Charter from the OCC

Anchorage has applied for a national bank charter from the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If all goes as planned, the license will make it possible for Anchorage to function as a qualified bank and operate in all jurisdictions in the country, according to reports on November 17, 2020. дальше »

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US SEC Answers to Provide Guidance on Institutional Crypto Custody

The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), one of the main regulators in the country, is looking into which institutions can act as a qualified custodian for clients’ funds a few weeks after the Wyoming Division of Banking issued a no-action letter to a Jackson-based Two Ocean Trust, a charted public trust company, Decrypt reports on Nov 10. дальше »

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Iranian Authorities Eye Bitcoin (BTC) for Payment of Imports

The Iranian government has made it compulsory for bitcoin (BTC) miners in the country to sell their coins to the state, so authorities can use the digital currency to pay for imports amidst crippling international sanctions, according to reports on October 30, 2020. дальше »

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The Bahamas Is Planning To Make Its ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency Available To A Global Audience

In late September, the Bahamas announced that it would officially launch its central bank digital currency known as the “Sand dollar” this month. According to reports, the country’s central bank is planning to make the CBDC interoperable on a global scale. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Legalized in Venezuela But Being Centralized with National Digital Mining Pool

According to a recent decree from the National Superintendency of Crypto Assets and Related Activities (SUNACRIP), the use, commercialization, import, and creation of mining equipment in the country is regulated under the new law, as per the local media reports. дальше »

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The Bahamas is looking to launch its own CBDC next month

Reports from the Bahamas reveal that the country’s central bank is set to unveil...

The post The Bahamas is looking to launch its own CBDC next month appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Indian Government Looks to Ban Cryptocurrency Trading With New Law

India is not new when it comes to harsh and unfriendly cryptocurrency laws. Now, Bloomberg reports that the country is set to introduce a new law which will ban cryptocurrency trading within its borders. дальше »

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Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time

On Sept. 7, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, for the second time in less than a week. According to reports from the local newspaper, Seoul Shinmun, the raid aims to collect additional evidence about the case opened against the Chairman of the board of […] The post Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Latin American Country Brazil Looks to Introduce Its CBDC Soon

The Brazilian central bank said the country could release a central bank digital currency by 2022, according to local reports. A Brazilian CBDC Brazil is the latest country in a long line to jump on the nationalized digital currency bandwagon. дальше »

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Major Chinese Bank Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Wallet Briefly

One of China’s biggest banks recently opened up registration for wallets using the country’s central bank-backed digital currency. There are four levels of the wallet, according to reports. дальше »

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Russia tests blockchain voting as the September elections approach

Russia has had a lot of interactions with crypto and blockchain industries in the last few years. Less than a year ago, the reports revealed that the country plans to use blockchain for selling diamonds. дальше »

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South Korean Exchange, Coinbit, Accused Of Wash Trading 99% Of Its Volume; Profited Close to $84 Million

One of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is under investigation after the Seoul Metropolitan Police found evidence of wash trading of over 99% of its volumes. According to local reports from Seoul Shinmun, the police have seized Coinbit exchange headquarters in Gangnam district and some property around the country as investigations continue. дальше »

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Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Dropped Around 10% In the Past Day

Although Bitcoin is a decentralized technology, the mining of the cryptocurrency is somewhat centralized in China. Per some reports, around two-thirds of all mining machines are based in the country, concentrated in the river regions where electricity is cheap. дальше »

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Venezuela Signs In New Taxation Agreement That Will ‘Accept’ Petro Crypto Payments

The Bolivian Council of Mayors signed the “National Tax Harmonization Agreement” on Aug. 12, paving the way to a new system to optimize taxation in the country. According to reports, the new laws will integrate the country’s sovereign crypto, Petro, as one of the tools in the new system. According to reports, of the 335 […] дальше »

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Putin Approves Cryptocurrency Bill, Stopping Russians From Using Bitcoin for Payments

On Friday, Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, signed one of the two digital assets bills into law, Russian media outlet RIA reports. The new law was passed by Russia’s parliament, Duma, last week and states that firms can provide virtual securities on blockchain platforms provided they are well registered with the country’s central bank, Bank of […] дальше »

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Israel: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Set to Launch Central Blockchain Securities Lending Platform

Israel’s Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) recently announced the launch of the Central Blockchain Securities Lending Platform, an innovative platform that seeks to transform the Securities Lending market in the country by facilitating direct lending among all the major financial instruments, Israel Defense reports, July 28, 2020. дальше »

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Hackers Demand $7.5 Million in Monero Following Phone Company Hack

Reports have emerged that hackers have demanded $7. 5 million in Monero following an attack on Telecom Argentina S. A, a major telecom provider that serves the country’s north region. Anonymous sources claim the cyberattack has been on-going since Wednesday. дальше »

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China Reports Over 3% Growth in Economy as Country Recovers from Coronavirus

Coinspeaker China Reports Over 3% Growth in Economy as Country Recovers from CoronavirusFollowing a 6. 8% decline in the Q1 GDP, China has recorded a growth in its economy in the second quarter. дальше »

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China’s Margin Loan Bubble Puts Bitcoin Price Rally At Risk

Bitcoin’s gains this week came on the back of a substantial equity rally led by the Chinese market. But the latest reports indicate that the CSI 300 index, a standard of country’s most significant stocks, climbed because of an increase in margin loans. дальше »

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Media: China's largest bitcoin investor Zhao Dong allegedly arrested

According to Chinese media reports, the country's largest bitcoin investor, Zhao Dong, was detained by police. The arrest occurred against the backdrop of reports of massive lock-ups in Chinese banks of user accounts suspected of working with cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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South Korea to tax crypto income from next year

The country plans to make traders, miners and projects receiving initial coin offerings to pay income tax from March 2021 South Korea will tax cryptocurrency traders, miners, and initial coin offerings from next year, according to reports in local news outlets. дальше »

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Iran’s Crypto Exchanges Now Under the “Money Smuggling” Category

Iran’s love-hate relationship with cryptocurrencies is now tilted in favor of a no-go zone, as the country just passed proposals terming the operation of crypto-services a “smuggling” activity.   Local Crypto Scene Faces Battle As per reports on local publication ArzDigital earlier this week, the Irani parliament passed a proposal to include cryptocurrency within strict foreignRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance Assembles Research Group to Study Cryptocurrency Policies

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is set to assemble a research group to study and propose regulations and guidelines to manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the country, Vietnam+ reports May 11, 2020. дальше »

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Digital Yuan to Fuel China’s Economic Reign – McDonald’s, Starbucks, Subway Test PBoC’s Cryptocurrency

China’s economy is the second-largest in the world and economists believe the country may someday bring a new global order and end the Western hemisphere’s financial rule. In 2020, various reports show that China’s central bank will soon release a cryptocurrency that represents a digital yuan. дальше »

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Starbucks, Subway And McDonald’s Set To Test China’s Central Bank Digital Currency

Starbucks, Subway, and McDonald’s are among the 19 retail businesses that will be trialing China’s digital yuan in one of the country’s pilot program cities. Per reports, China has already started testing its digital currency in a real-world setting in order to improve the currency’s functionality. дальше »

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Investor Explains Why Investing In Bitcoin Can Be The Best Pension Plan

The Bitcoin market has been negatively affected due to the current world economic crises caused by the pandemic reports in almost every country. However, Bitcoin continues to thrill the commercial space and has recently been ticked by investors and experts as part of the best pension strategy. дальше »

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Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears

On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds ($3,200). дальше »

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Coronavirus Quarantine Controls and Shipping Delays Impact Bitcoin Miners

During the first week of February, a few of the top mining rig manufacturers from China revealed they were forced to postpone device shipments due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Regional reports from the country now disclose that shipments will be delayed even longer and Chinese mining rig companies and second-market suppliers are feeling significant […] The post Coronavirus Quarantine Controls and Shipping Delays Impact Bitcoin Miners appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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China Files 84 Patents For Central Bank Digital Currency

Reports of more than 80 digital payments-related patents filed by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is offering concrete proof of the country’s moves to launch a CBDC. China Serious About CBDC Issuance According to the Financial Times, China’s central bank has filed 84 patents relating to its plans to launch a digital currency electronic payments DCEP system. дальше »

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Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation: Crypto Mining Doesn’t Need Govt. Regulation

The Ministry of Digital transformation in Ukraine has stated that it has no intention to come up with measures to regulate crypto mining in the country, CoinDesk reports. On Feb 7, the ministry released a document on digital assets outlining Ukraine’s approach on crypto assets. дальше »

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Japanese Ruling Party Lawmakers Push For Crypto Yen Launch

Reports are emerging that Japan has been urged to accelerate its central bank digital currency development in order to compete with China. Crypto Yen in 2020? According to Reuters a group of Japanese ruling party lawmakers has urged the government to issue the country’s own crypto currency. дальше »

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UAE’s Ministry Of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) To Put Digital Health Data On Blockchain

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in partnership with other government agencies in the UAE has rolled out a blockchain-based platform to store health data, Cointelegraph reports. According to a local news outlet in the country, The Emirates News Agency, the new blockchain-based platform is primed to enhance efficiency in the health ministry as […] дальше »

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Cambodia to Launch Digital Currency with Support of 11 Banks

Two years after reports of a Cambodian cryptocurrency, the country is set to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) payment system. Project Bakong to Feature Centralized Digital Currency According to Cambodian daily Phnom Penh Post, the country’s central bank is set to roll out “Project Bakong,” a blockchain-powered money transfer platform that features a CBDC. дальше »

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