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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 | |
Russia’s Parliament Could Apply Crypto Defining Regulations Within Quarter 1 of 2019
Russia’s lower house called the State Duma plans to discuss a draft crypto regulation bill in the next two months. This will most likely take place in the next two months. According to an official of the State Duma, the long-awaited crypto bill for digital assets, in part of an initiative to regulate investment platforms […] дальше »
2019-1-14 21:34 | |
Have you heard of the Tron Accelerator Program? Sources say it may not be all that it seems to be
As part of its initiative to encourage dapp development on its network, Tron came up with the idea of a competition for developers to compete for prizes. This program is called Tron Accelerator program. дальше »
2019-1-13 16:54 | |
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 | |
Syncing Data Between Bitcoin Nodes Is About to Get Easier
Minisketch is a new solution that’s trying to solve an old problem. Spearheaded by Blockstream co-founder Pieter Wuille, Bitcoin Core contributor and fellow Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell, and Blockstream software engineer Gleb Naumenko, the open-source initiative is designed to achieve set reconciliation between the mempools of each full node. дальше »
2018-12-18 18:48 | |
P2P Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful Builds Second School in Africa with Crypto
Paxful has announced the completion of its second built school in Rwanda, funded entirely with crypto as part of their initiative #BuiltwithBitcoin. The Delaware-based peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplace built the school in partnership with humanitarian organisation Zam Zam Water, which saw over $100,000 in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Dash donations. дальше »
2018-12-10 00:35 | |
Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released a primer on smart contracts
On November 27, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released its primer to understanding smart contracts, with a reminder that the technology is covered under financial rules. The primer is part of agency’s fintech initiative LabCFTC. дальше »
2018-11-28 15:51 | |
Ohio Gives Green Light to Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
Ohio is now setting up an official website to allow businesses to pay taxes with bitcoin. According to a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the state of Ohio seems to have given tacit acceptance to bitcoin by allowing businesses, although not individuals, to pay all manner of taxes with the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:32 | |
EU hates cryptocurrency and likes blockchain – for all the wrong reasons
The European Commission – the executive arm of the European Union – is a supporter of the common “blockchain, not Bitcoin” adage, it seems. At a blockchain roundtable session earlier this week, the Commission announced a new distributed ledger initiative that aims to transform the digital services space. дальше »
2018-11-23 15:04 | |
eToro pledges $1M for universal basic income solutions on the blockchain
Social trading platform eToro is kicking off a new $1 million fund to support research on blockchain use cases for reducing wealth inequality – and it is recruiting partners. The initiative, called GoodDollar, aims to create an entirely open-source community project. дальше »
2018-11-8 17:05 | |
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Accepts Sweetbridge Tokenized Lending Platform For FinTech Sandbox
According to a statement released by the Arizona State Government yesterday, the office of the local Attorney General has accepted Sweetbridge as being one of the first three projects to be incorporated into the state’s Fintech Sandbox initiative. дальше »
2018-11-7 11:47 | |
Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
Alibaba exec Brian Wong explains the company’s plans for Afrika
After training their first cohort of 24 Afrikan startups as part of the eFounder Fellowship training program, Alibaba went on to launch another initiative aimed at empowering Afrikan technology startups. дальше »
2018-11-6 14:45 | |
Bancor is Bringing Cryptocurrency to Kenya’s Poor
Residents of impoverished neighborhoods in Nairobi, Kenya have recently begun embracing cryptocurrency for community purchases, as spotlighted in a recent in-depth Bloomberg feature piece. This was part of an initiative by Bancor, which used its Bancor Wallet in combination with the POA Network to digitize community currencies that were already in use in such neighborhoods. дальше »
2018-11-2 16:29 | |
Dubai Launches the First Government-Backed Blockchain Platform in the Middle East
Dubai partnered with IBM to launch a Government-backed blockchain platform in the Middle East as part of the Government’s Smart Dubai Initiative. According to an Arab News article published on October 31, 2018, the blockchain platform is related to Dubai’s blockchain strategy, where the country is preparing to have the world’s first fully digitized Government by 2021. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:00 | |
Why Justin Sun Has A Lot Of Power With TRON
A rumoured partnership with TRON could be the most ambitious by Justin Sun to date. The CEO and founder of TRON founder, Justin Sun is no stranger to high profile announcements. However, the cryptocurrency leader has drawn attention in the past for his showmanship in how he markets his digital currency in the sense that at times he is blatantly promoting TRX. дальше »
2018-10-15 14:00 | |
“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 | |
France Created a Legal Framework for ICOs in the Country
France has adopted what has been described as an innovative and progressive legislative framework on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In fact, just last week, the French parliament voted to adopt Article 26 of the Loi PACTE, an initiative put forth by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance as part of a wider vision to […] France Created a Legal Framework for ICOs in the Country was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-21 14:49 | |
ConsenSys Initiative Empowers Students to Use Blockchain for Social Good
ConsenSys Social Impact — a program designed to build blockchain-based solutions for global humanitarian issues — is partnering with MakerDAO and optiMize to launch a new Blockchain for Social Impact Incubator at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:55 | |
Content Delivery Network Provider CloudFlare Debuts IPFS Gateway
Content delivery network service provider Cloudflare announced September 17, 2018, their new Interplanetary File System (IPFS) gateway in a blog post. The gateway is the first product part of their Distributed Web Gateway project, which is their initiative to support the emerging distributed web. дальше »
2018-9-19 19:30 | |
Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
Philippines SEC Considers Cryptocurrency Trading Regulations
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission is set to create a framework for regulating cryptocurrency trading operations in the country. This move comes as part of a three-nation initiative to create the “cryptocurrency valley of Asia”. дальше »
2018-9-6 23:25 | |
NASAA Provides Update on ‘Operation Cryptosweep’ Crypto Crackdown
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), announced today, August 28, that the regulatory organization is actively investigating more than 200 initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency investment vehicles as part of the previously revealed Operation Cryptosweep initiative. дальше »
2018-8-29 10:30 | |
No Price Pump for New Cryptocurrencies Supported by Ledger
Ledger has added 8 new cryptocurrencies, which will now be supported by its Ledger Nano S devices. The company, on August 7, tweeted about the development as a part of its #FirstTuesdayCrypto Initiative – a “monthly rendezvous” for announcing third party app releases. дальше »
2018-8-9 15:30 | |
Blockchain project for sustainable sugar has been awarded a grant by the Australian Government
The Australian government has granted A$2. 25 million ($1. 7 million) to the Sustainable Sugar Project, Foodnavigator-Asia reports July 30. The Sustainable Sugar Project, led by the Queensland Cane Growers Organization, will use blockchain technology to track the provenance of sugar supplies to Australia. дальше »
2018-7-31 10:07 | |
Bitmain Is a Mining Giant—Can It Really Claim Just 4 Percent of Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate?
Bitmain, a crypto mining company with several sub-mining operations, recently announced new transparency measures meant to “foster greater dialogue between [Bitmain] and the cryptocurrency communities at large. дальше »
2018-7-27 05:35 | |
Bitmain Is a Mining Giant—Can It Really Claim Just 4 Percent of Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate?
Bitmain, a crypto mining company with several sub-mining operations, recently announced new transparency measures meant to “foster greater dialogue between [Bitmain] and the cryptocurrency communities at large. дальше »
2018-7-26 04:10 | |
Bitmain Releases Internal Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Stats, Claims 4% Power
The largest mining company in the world, the Chinese Bitmain, has decided to publish regular reports on the size of its mining operations. This is part of a broader transparency initiative which will be used to open the company up before going public later this year with the Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Bitmain In-House […] дальше »
2018-7-26 22:48 | |
New Details on China’s Telecom Blockchain Research Group
New details have emerged today regarding the blockchain research group being formed by three of China’s largest telecommunication network operators: China Mobile, China Unicorn, and China Telecom. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:25 | |
Gary Gensler: From CFTC Chair to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Educator
Gary Gensler was chairman of the U. S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) between 2009 and 2014, right after the global financial crisis. Today, Gensler is part of MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, lecturing students on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-23 08:00 | |
South Korean Regulator Launches Initiative to Improve Relationship with Crypto
The South Korean financial watchdog, Financial Services Commission (FSC), has created the Financial Innovation Bureau to oversee and nurture the crypto sector as part of the fourth industrial revolution. дальше »
2018-7-20 21:00 | |
Bitcoin ‘Bat Signal’ Appears on Slovakia’s Central Bank
Banks in Slovakia, including the country’s central bank, briefly hosted a giant Bitcoin logo on their exteriors July 11 as part of an unannounced protest by a local action group. Slovak Banks ‘Remain In Darkness’ Photo and video evidence from around the capital Bratislava showed various institutions with a black-and-white ‘bat’ logo depicting Bitcoin and Monero. дальше »
2018-7-13 22:00 | |
Belt & Road initiative a catalyst for new identity technologies
It is hoped that Belt and Road associated nations will be generating 80% of the world’s GDP by 2050. To achieve this goal, however, the 68 countries taking part will have to contend with a range of challenges relating to identity interoperability. дальше »
2018-7-13 07:36 | |
FCA Chooses Blockchain Companies for Fourth Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), responsible for conduct and relevant prudential regulation of financial services firms and financial markets in the U. K. , has announced the details of the firms selected to be part of cohort 4 of its regulatory sandbox, according to an FCA post. дальше »
2018-7-5 01:04 | |
Coinbase Custody is Now Live, But Will Institutional Investors Actually Use It?
As part of Coinbase’s initiative to facilitate institutional investment in the cryptocurrency market, the exchange’s Custody service is now live in the US and Europe. Bringing in Big Money Coinbase Custody is a service which provides secure storage for crypto-assets for eligible financial institutions and hedge funds across the world. дальше »
2018-7-3 12:00 | |
Ripple planning to Invest over $2,000,000 in TX University
The company pledged to invest $2 million over the next five years in the university’s McCombs School of Business to support its Blockchain Research Initiative, according to The Daily Texan. The funding by Ripple is part of the $50 million it pledged to invest in blockchain research by universities around the world, as previously reported by CoinDesk. дальше »
2018-6-15 10:48 | |
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