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UN Security Council Panel Fingers North Korea in $600+ Million Virtual and Foreign Currency Theft
North Korea, an Asian country known for its military nuclear weapons program, is using cyber attacks and the nascent blockchain technology to dodge economic sanctions, acquire much-needed foreign currency, and cover its tracks, reported the Nikkei Asian Review on March 8. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:29 | |
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UN Panel: North Korea Hacked $571M From Asian Crypto Exchanges
The U.N. Security Council has heard that North Korea uses cyberattacks and blockchain technology to evade economic sanctions and obtain foreign currency. Through hacking, the reclusive Republic has raked in around $670 million in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency, a panel of experts told the Security Council’s North Korea sanctions committee, ahead of the council’s annual […] The post UN Panel: North Korea Hacked $571M From Asian Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:25 | |
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North Korea amassed small cryptocurrency fortune through hacking, says UN panel
North Korea has obtained some $670 million in virtual and fiat currency in a bid to bypass economic sanctions put in place as a result of its nuclear and missile programs. The country amassed the funds through cyber attacks, Nikkei says citing an expert panel reporting to the UN Security Council. дальше »
2019-3-8 14:24 | |
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Why South Korea Had to Ban Crypto ICOs and Risk Losing Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunities
This week, the government of South Korea officially decided to maintain its existing blanket ban on domestic initial coin offerings (ICO) in a move that could benefit other major crypto markets in Asia. дальше »
2019-2-4 05:15 | |
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Hamas Asks Supporters to Send Bitcoin, Blames Israel For a Banking Blockade
The Associated Foreign Press (AFP) and Al Jazeera report Hamas has called on its supporters to send bitcoin. “Support the resistance financially through the bitcoin currency,” said Abu Obeida, a spokesman. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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Economist Behind Claim Russia Will Buy $10 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Said Price Would Collapse to $100 Last Year
Over the past week or two, a story about Russia adding bitcoin to their foreign currency reserves has been reported in a variety of media outlets such as The Daily Telegraph, Fortune, and ZeroHedge. дальше »
2019-1-16 18:00 | |
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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 | |
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Venezuela Issues Decree Regarding the Payment of cryptocurrency and Foreign Fiat Tax
On January 7, 2019, the government of Venezuela published a decree detailing the process of taxation payment with regards to cryptocurrencies and foreign fiat currency. As cryptocurrency becomes more widely used, the subject of its taxation inevitably comes up. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:38 | |
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Venezuela Pushes Back Against US Sanctions On Petro Crypto, Labels Them Coercive Restrictions
Venezuela Pushes Back Against US Sanctions On Their National Cryptocurrency Petro Earlier this week the US imposed sanctions that target a Venezuelan currency exchange network scheme that siphoned off billions of dollars to corrupt insiders of the Venezuelan government. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:46 | |
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Bill to Curb Iranian National Crypto Filed in US Congress
Draft legislation designed to hamper Iran’s efforts to create a sovereign cryptocurrency has been introduced in the U. S. Congress. The Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act bans U. S. citizens and companies from all transactions and dealings in Iranian digital currency. дальше »
2018-12-24 00:30 | |
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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 | |
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GreatBritishPoundToken ICO
Shopping online is meant to be ease . . Online shopping 'unease' with foreign currencies? Anxious about the privacy of your Credit/Debit card information? 'GBPT' is an online store that will offer electronic products from the top 10 Electronics brands and some more with most used products, not only this but also will offer the Best Bitcoin Mining Hardware (Bitmain). дальше »
2018-11-27 16:02 | |
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KPMG: Institutional Investment Key to Cryptoassets Growth
Auditors KPMG have published a report stressing the need for institutional investors to join the cryptocurrency industry. The report outlines the importance of cryptoassets as an investment alternative and how institutional investors can take part in the process. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:05 | |
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Zimbabweans Use BTC to Pay for Food Hampers Amid Foreign Currency Crisis
Study263, a Zimbabwean-owned fintech startup operating from South Africa, has opened an online store allowing Zimbabweans to buy food hampers that are delivered directly to their homes. Shoppers have the option to pay for items like cooking oil and baked beans in BTC, Paypal or Ecocash, a local mobile money payment system. дальше »
2018-11-20 22:05 | |
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Marshall Islands President Survives Vote of No Confidence over State Crypto Plans
In a vote of no confidence against the president of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, the only female head of state in the Pacific region has narrowly avoided losing power. The issues prompting the vote are the proposed national digital currency being planned at the moment, as well as Chinese foreign policy ambitions in the. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:00 | |
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BlackRock and Allianz Sue 16 Banks in the U.S. over Currency Market Rigging
A group of large institutional investors in the U. S. , including BlackRock Inc. , a global asset management company with $6. 3 trillion in assets under management, has sued 16 major banks accusing them of rigging prices in the roughly $5. дальше »
2018-11-11 16:00 | |
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Trade.io Acquires Primus Capital Markets to Offer BTC-Backed Forex Trading
Trade. io, a cryptocurrency exchange and investment company, has acquired British brokerage firm Primus Capital Markets Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The new subsidiary is to start trading foreign currency using digital assets as base currency under a new name, TIO Markets. дальше »
2018-11-9 04:30 | |
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Colorado and California Just Elected Pro-Bitcoin Governors
Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-7 20:44 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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IRS Advisory Committee Requests Clearer Guidance for Crypto Tax Code
On October 24, 2018, an advisory committee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a report calling for clarity on the IRS’s position toward cryptocurrency taxation. дальше »
2018-10-27 20:34 | |
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HUOBI Group Sets up Shop in Africa, Middle East and South Asia
Huobi Group revealed at the World Blockchain Summit in Dubai that the company is looking to expand its operations to the Middle Eastern, African and South Asian markets in a bid to provide services to its unbanked or underbanked residents. дальше »
2018-10-26 21:07 | |
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Why Tokyo Could Set The Stage For XRP Adoption
A new petition has arisen to persuade the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to make XRP the official cryptocurrency of next summer’s Olympics and has already received 7,500 signatures. The man who is behind the petition, Ken Takahashi believes that XRP has the potential to solve many logistical issues associated with many big international sporting events, especially concerning foreign exchange. дальше »
2018-10-8 13:30 | |
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Binance Invests $2.5 Million in Australian Blockchain Travel Startup
Binance has announced a $2. 5 million investment in Australian travel startup TravelbyBit in a move to introduce a blockchain-based, point-of-sale (POS) payment system across major airports around the world. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:50 | |
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Thailand: Popular SuperRich International Currency Exchange Plans to Add Support for Cryptocurrencies
SuperRich International Exchange will become the first Thailand-based currency exchange to offer cryptocurrency exchange services for foreign currency if its plans are successful. Bangkok Post reported on Sept. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:29 | |
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Popular Thai Foreign Exchange Chain Superrich to Add Cryptocurrencies
Superrich International Exchange, a popular foreign currency exchange chain in Thailand, has reportedly revealed a plan to begin offering travelers cryptocurrency exchange service in addition to 32 fiat currencies. дальше »
2018-9-27 09:25 | |
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Bitcoin is 300 Times Cheaper Than Wire Transfers, Banks Take 83% Profit
Since 2017, so-called “experts” in the finance sector have criticized Bitcoin for being too expensive. Yet, banks are pocketing 83 percent profit on every wire transfer. According to Bank of America’s official data, the $302 billion bank charges $30 for outbound domestic wire transfer and $35 for outbound international wire sent in foreign currency. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:00 | |
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Morgan Stanley Eyes Bitcoin Swap Contracts Tied to Futures Prices
Morgan Stanley is joining Wall Street’s race toward an institutional-friendly bitcoin derivative. According to anonymous sources reporting to Bloomberg, the financial institution is devising price return swaps tied to bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:07 | |
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Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed
University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »
2018-9-13 18:07 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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Bitcoin Hits $24,000 In Iran After Government Okays Mining
The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions and an improved regulatory environment – with some speculation – have sent the price of the leading digital currency skywards. дальше »
2018-9-6 04:05 | |
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Reddit Co-Founder Bullish Despite Bitcoin Volatility
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed his optimism about the future success of bitcoin despite the daily slump in price in an interview with Yahoo Finance. дальше »
2018-8-27 18:22 | |
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White Standard Stablecoin Launches on Stellar-Based Exchange
Known for its fast transaction speeds and low friction payments, the Stellar network offers users tools for value exchange across borders. On Aug. 23, The White Company and Fintech’s Interstellar joined forces to bring users seamless foreign currency withdrawals and deposits via a new stablecoin. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:00 | |
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Dubai’s BitOasis Exchange to Work with GCC About Saudi Arabia’s Crypto Ban
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offered a statement from the committee dealing with foreign exchange securities banning the use of virtual currencies in the kingdom as a currency. In a turn of events around the neighboring countries, BitOasis a cryptocurrency exchange is working with regulators in Arab states to increase the overall participation in digital […] дальше »
2018-8-20 22:02 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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‘We Couldn’t Get Any Foreign Currency’ – Turkey’s Capital Controls Show Why Bitcoin Exists
Turkey introducing capital controls to stem the impact of its currency crisis means traders can “expect” higher Bitcoin prices on local exchanges, a well-known online commentator has suggested. ‘Expect Price Premium’ Tweeting August 13, BambouClub eyed spreads on P2P platform Localbitcoins, forecasting buy and sell asks to increasingly diverge as the country’s economic situation worsens. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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Finished Your Holiday? Wondering What To Do With Your Foreign Currency?
We have all been there. It comes to the last day of your holiday and you realise you’ve over done it and bought too much of the local currency. Irritatingly, you’re not always able to exchange small amounts of foreign currency back at home. дальше »
2018-6-21 15:30 | |
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You Can Now Exchange Your Leftover Euros for Crypto at Schiphol Airport
One of the most inconvenient things about international travel is getting stuck with foreign money that can’t be accepted in your home country. Luckily for passengers and visitors to Schiphol Airport, they now have the chance to experience the benefits of a truly global currency first hand and get rid of their fiat at the […] The post You Can Now Exchange Your Leftover Euros for Crypto at Schiphol Airport appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-6-20 16:30 | |
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Are We Headed Toward Another 1998-Style Currency Crisis?
If you read the financial headlines, there is a battle brewing between the Emerging Markets (EM) and a strengthening US dollar. The standard narrative is that the US Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates and causing the dollar to strengthen. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:56 | |
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