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The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has accused four Chinese traffickers, Songyan Ji, Longbao Zhang, Guifeng Cheng, and Guangfu Zheng, of aiding the Zheng Drug Trafficking Organization. The four were charged under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act and Global Biotechnology Inc.
2020-7-18 23:51 | |
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As foreign currency markets take aim at decades-old lows against a soaring U. S. dollar, one might wonder where global citizens will turn if they are unable to flee to the greenback — whether on account of shortages, barriers to purchase, legal restrictions, or all of the above.
2020-3-23 01:02 | |
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Sending global payments should be easy and cost-effective. Yet, the underlying systems are complex and fragmented, leading to high foreign transfer fees and costly delays. Together with our customers, Ripple is working to solve the challenges with slow and expensive cross-border payments.
2020-2-5 00:31 | |
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Stablecoins are cryptocurrency assets with their value tied to a specific asset, like gold or the US dollar. They serve many purposes in the industry, but an opinion piece in the World Economic Forum states that they may be able to curb the potential threat of global foreign currency reserves domination of the US dollar. […]
2019-11-29 23:13 | |
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The systemic risks posed by U.S. dollar domination of global foreign currency reserves could be tempered by stablecoin issuance, analysts argue in a new piece for the WEF
2019-11-27 11:10 | |
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China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has recently taken a move to help leverage blockchain technology so that better cross-border financial services are offered, reports local news outlet Global Times.
2019-11-12 01:27 | |
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Bitcoin mining will breathe new life in a closed Russian aluminum plant which lost access to American customers following the introduction of U. S. sanctions in April 2018. Russian Mining Company’s (RMC) Dmitry Marichinev wants to ramp up BTC mining across Russia.
2019-10-29 18:00 | |
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Central and commercial banks are the top dogs of the world’s largest market by trading volume—the $5-trillion-a-day foreign exchange (FX) market. A closer look at the balance of power in this global industry reveals how banks could manipulate, and even dominate, cryptocurrency in an unregulated market.
2019-9-8 15:19 | |
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Blockchain projects in South Korea are increasingly moving away from domestic token issuances in search of deeper markets for their cryptocurrencies. As per a report from Business Korea, August 19, 2019, the number of projects choosing to list overseas are increasing as global exchanges and launchpads open themselves up with Korean Won money markets.
2019-8-20 15:00 | |
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Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto.
2019-7-6 00:15 | |
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Venezuela is being crushed by staggering hyperinflation as a sharply divisive political crisis has the economy in ruins. Some are seeking refuge in alternatives to the national currency, like foreign fiat and crypto.
2019-7-3 00:15 | |
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According to a recent report released by ING on June 24, strong commodity and cryptocurrency prices plus sharply falling US dollar hedging costs should negatively affect the US dollar. The report conducted by ING’s global head of strategy Chris Turner was released as his latest foreign exchange analysis and just after Bitcoin (BTC) surged above […]
2019-6-25 23:40 | |
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В рамках стратегического партнерства, криптовалютная платформа Ripple заключила соглашение с командой системы денежных переводов MoneyGram. Сделка подразумевает задействование последним продукта xRapid, работающего на базе токенов XRP, а также продажу акций компании на определенную сумму.
2019-6-18 12:47 | |
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Ripple (XRP) enters key partnership with MoneyGram; invests $30 million - CryptoNinjas MoneyGram, a global money transfer company, announced today it has entered into a strategic agreement with Ripple (XRP), the provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for cross-border payments.
2019-6-18 01:45 | |
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Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet.
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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By CCN: An emerging economy which expects to attract $5. 8 billion worth of Foreign Direct Investments is belittling its goals with an anti-technology stance. Myanmar is the latest developing country that is hinting to shut doors in the face of bitcoin, a decade-old global cryptocurrency which proposes to replace banks with a decentralized network of transaction validators and bookkeepers.
2019-5-20 12:10 | |
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History Shows Reserve Currencies Come & Go, So, Central Banks Stockpiling Gold, Is Bitcoin Next On The List? Central banks and foreign governments buying gold at the fastest pace in six years US Dollar’s days as a reserve currency are numbered Just a decade old, Digital gold – Bitcoin could emerge as a global reserve […]
2019-5-17 22:17 | |
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A Nigerian Non-Governmental Organization, United Global Resolve For Peace (UGRF), has petitioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2019-4-7 15:32 | |
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Besides being one of the most prominent firms in the Blockchain patent space, IBM is also heavily pushing their Blockchain-based remittance service and have now secured a new customer for the platform.
2019-3-23 22:20 | |
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A new U.N. report is linking cryptocurrency exchange hacks to North Korea. The report reveals that the embattled dictatorship continues to wage cyber attacks against other countries as a way to circumvent global sanctions and acquire foreign currency, using digital currencies to launder its illicit gains.
2019-3-19 21:00 | |
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Today, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced the launch of IBM Blockchain World Wire in a large selection of markets. IBM Blockchain World Wire is “a real-time global payments network for regulated financial institutions” from the American multinational information technology company.
2019-3-19 08:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas IBM today announced IBM Blockchain World Wire, a real-time global payments network for regulated financial institutions, is officially accessible in a growing number of markets.
2019-3-19 00:07 | |
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For much of the past 75 years or thereabouts, the status of Saudi Arabia as the world’s undisputed energy hegemon has been taken for granted, with the kingdom exporting roughly 7 million barrels of oil per day, making it by far the world’s largest oil producer and one of the wealthiest countries on the planet.
2019-3-12 16:04 | |
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An EY executive who recently visited India and met with a number of government agencies has voiced his opinion about the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. He believes that bitcoin has no practical use, is just another “foreign” currency, and its widespread adoption could be “very damaging to the global economy.
2019-3-12 09:40 | |
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that they had charged an international crypto fraud cartel that was involved with millions of dollars in thefts. The cartel was made up of 20 individuals, of which 16 were foreign members, and they are being charged with defrauding the American citizens. Working with foreign authorities, the […]
2019-2-12 02:58 | |
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After introducing crypto regulation, Malta attracted foreign blockchain companies — but also drew criticism from both global watchdogs and local opposition
2019-2-3 19:54 | |
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Global bank HSBC has processed more than 3 million foreign exchange (fx) transactions using blockchain technology. According to a report, the transactions, completed over the past year, were worth $250bn.
2019-1-14 20:56 | |
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Join 1000+ global professionals at the Euro-Asia Blockchain Summit on 12th January in Kuala Lumpur! 20+ foreign delegations, 30+ speakers, 11+ hours of content, 20+ exhibitors, 1000+ attendees The focus is made on Sustainable Development Goals, government regulatory and real business discussion.
2019-1-8 01:07 | |
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As President Donald Trump presides over geopolitical shape-shifting as the poster boy of separatist politics, the most significant clapback yet may be loss of confidence in the U. S. dollar. The dollar has been politically weaponized in the service of American interests and now other global powerhouses are betting on taking back control of their economies […] The post Bitcoin Primely Positioned as U.
2019-1-5 02:05 | |
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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.
2018-11-11 16:00 | |
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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.
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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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.
2018-10-27 20:34 | |
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Bithumb to Hold ‘Special Promotion’ for New Registered Foreign Users Provide benefits for KRW 20 Million transactions with new registration during event period Bithumb, a global cryptocurrency exchange will offer a new registration event to global users who newly join and start making cryptocurrency tranactions.
2018-10-18 12:30 | |
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The leading partner with Ripple, Santander has now teamed up with SWIFT to go live in four countries including, Poland, the UK, Spain and Argentina. The banking giant will be using SWIFT’s Global Payments Innovation GPI technology for cross-border payments.
2018-10-12 11:30 | |
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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.
2018-10-4 15:29 | |
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Forex Capital Markets (FXCM), a London-based global foreign exchange brokerage has joined the bitcoin bandwagon just like some of its competitors in the forex and financial services industry including Admiral Markets, ICM Capital and others, reported Finance Magnates on October 1, 2018.
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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In a move to expand its asset offerings, Coinbase has created a new process by which anyone with a token can apply to have it listed on the platform. This news comes weeks after Coinbase said it was exploring the addition of several new assets including Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and Cardano (ADA).
2018-9-27 01:15 | |
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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.
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Global fintech company TigerWit Limited has partnered with Liverpool FC and launched its blockchain-based trading app. According to the press release published on September 17, 2018, TigerWit will gain increased exposure as Liverpool FC’s new official foreign exchange trading partner.
2018-9-19 23:00 | |
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Remittance payments are part of many foreign workers’ daily lives; however, traditional systems can be slow and costly. In Japan, there are approximately 45,000 Thai employees working around the clock to send money home to their families–and Ripple’s solution RippleNet is aiming to make the process easier.
2018-9-14 04:00 | |
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Asian investors are becoming more involved in the US tech market due to the emergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain startups in need of funding outside the traditional American VC framework. Increasingly Dependent on Foreign Investments According to a 2017 study by the Wall Street Journal, Asian investors accounted for about 40 percent of the global venture financing.
2018-8-29 07:00 | |
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China’s role in the global tech scene is now impossible to ignore. Previously seen as just a producer of components or builder of goods for tech products, the success of WeChat, Douyin, and Weibo, show it is now taking the centre stage with its own creations.
2018-8-25 11:30 | |
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With national and local authorities in China offering hefty initiatives to tech companies to protect blockchain intellectual property rights, the country has now become a global leader in implementing the technology.
2018-8-21 18:00 | |
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In July, The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) — a non-partisan US-based policy think tank published a report on the important role that blockchain technology could play over the next decade as global jurisdictions work to adopt more agile policies for renewable energy.
2018-8-20 23:07 | |
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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.
2018-6-20 16:30 | |
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The administration’s public support of a restrictive amendment calls into question the original motives of the crypto provision.
Uniswap’s removal of a set of assets from its interface has the community asking just how decentralized is the platform.
The milestone isn’t just psychological, and potentially opens entire new groups of investors who couldn’t participate previously.
An overview of key news, from a new DeFi Index fund for accredited investors to bitcoin shrugging off growing Treasury yields.
As another wave of major financial institutions announce bitcoin plans, it’s getting harder for the MSM to simply print the same old FUD.
A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions.
A recap of a swath of news about corporate players coming into the crypto space, and why it could change the landscape of regulation.