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Is SEC A Helicopter Parent? Crypto Mom Urges Patience With Regulators
Overprotective regulations could weaken the United States’ position in digital asset markets, according to one of the country’s leading securities officials. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, affectionately nicknamed ‘Crypto Mom,’ acknowledges that the regulator’s slow response to new technology could harm the nascent American blockchain sector. дальше »
2019-9-26 18:24 | |
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Japan Joins Brigade of Libra-Cautious Countries
After several of the most powerful countries voiced their concerns regarding Libra, Japan has joined in on urging for a cooperative framework to mitigate the risks posed by Libra. Reuters reports events from a meeting between Bank of Japan officials and business persons in Osaka, September 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-25 19:00 | |
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China Avoids Rushing the Launch of its Central Bank Digital Currency
Chinese officials have confirmed that they have no timetable in place for the launch of their central bank digital currency (CBDC). This comes just weeks after a formal announcement by the PBoC that a launch is being scheduled by year-end. дальше »
2019-9-25 17:00 | |
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BLOCKWALKS 2019 European Conference: How Blockchain will Improve Government Administrations, and the Lives of its Citizens
23 SEP 2019, BRATISLAVA – Right in the heart of Europe, the Bratislava Castle in Slovakia will host the second annual BLOCKWALKS European Conference. Top-level government officials and prominent industry leaders in smart technology, blockchain, and Internet of Things join to discuss the current and future applications of blockchain and smart technology in the public sector. дальше »
2019-9-24 02:43 | |
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United States’ Congress schedules new meeting with SEC officials to discuss cryptocurrencies
Recently, Bitcoin was in the spotlight after the Securities and Exchange Commision’s (SEC) Chairman, Jay Clayton, said that the digital gold would be required to be regulated, before it and a host of cryptocurrencies can be traded on a major exchange. дальше »
2019-9-20 12:30 | |
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Facebook Was Wooing Regulators Before Controversial Libra Reveal
Facebook sat down with the United Kingdom's finance ministry, the central bank, and other regulatory officials in what was presumably a pre-emptive move to win favor before announcing its own self-titled cryptocurrency, Libra. дальше »
2019-9-20 14:09 | |
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Reuters: Facebook Met British Authorities Prior to Libra’s Official Announcement
This spring, Facebook reportedly met with U.K. officials in a bid to get their support for Libra before its public announcement
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Recession-Blind Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates to 1.75%
The Federal Reserve’s recalibration of monetary policy continued Wednesday, as officials voted to lower the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. Although the decision was widely expected, traders had grown skeptical about the prospect of another rate cut in the days leading up to the meeting. дальше »
2019-9-18 21:10 | |
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Dow Futures Cling On as Trump Reignites Torrid Trade Talks
After a heavy day of selling on Monday, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures held their nerve this morning. The stock market is cautiously optimistic as Chinese officials confirmed a low-level meeting in Washington this week to hash out trade issues. дальше »
2019-9-18 12:42 | |
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Filipino Authorities Arrest 273 Bitcoin Scammers
Law enforcement agents in the Phillippines while acting on a tip from the Chinese Embassy, have arrested 273 Chinese nationals for allegedly defrauding over 1,000 investors in a cryptocurrency investment scam, reports Inquirer on September 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-17 09:00 | |
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Libra Execs To Face Global Financial Regulators Today To Be Questioned About Facebook’s Crypto Risk
Global financial regulators and central banks are calling in officials from Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency to explain the potential financial risks the stablecoin poses in the global fintech industry. дальше »
2019-9-16 16:07 | |
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Over Twenty Central Banks to Discuss Facebook’s Libra With the Libra Association
Coinspeaker Over Twenty Central Banks to Discuss Facebook’s Libra With the Libra AssociationIn some relief to the Libra Association, officials from 26 central banks will be quizzing Facebook on the scope, scale, and implementation of the Libra project. дальше »
2019-9-16 14:14 | |
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US Treasury to crypto businesses: Stopping illicit finance is the only way to pass regulatory muster
One of the primary concerns for governing forces with cryptocurrency is its link with unbiased cross-border monetary transactions that may help fuel global terror and illicit businesses. As the technology slowly makes way into the mainstream, officials from the U. дальше »
2019-9-12 11:08 | |
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THC cartridges linked to multiple deaths: Here’s how to vape loose-leaf instead
Hundreds of people across at least 25 US states have been afflicted with a mysterious lung illness linked to tainted THC cartridges. At least six are dead. Government officials and medical professionals urge people to immediately cease using these products. дальше »
2019-9-12 23:19 | |
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Texas says no to ransom demand as it recovers from a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
Texas officials have said that none of the municipalities impacted by the crippling ransomware attack last month have yielded to the ransom demand. In its first update since August 20, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) — which is leading the investigation into the incident — said more than half of the affected entities have resumed usual operations. дальше »
2019-9-9 15:04 | |
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Facebook’s Libra does not have any characteristics associated with cryptos, claims Jake Chervinsky
The introduction of Facebook’s Libra has been one of the highlights of 2019, but it was not smooth-sailing for the virtual asset. The Facebook-backed stablecoin received collective criticism from government officials, crypto-personalities and a majority of the community, with many questioning its potential use cases and characteristics as a cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-9-7 20:30 | |
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Economic Growth Is All on You, Consumer: The Fed
Consumer confidence in the U. S. has held steady and spending has increased despite a slew of negative signs that point toward an economic slowdown. Federal Reserve officials admit that consumers are alone in carrying the burden of the economy. дальше »
2019-9-5 20:24 | |
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Apple Pay is keeping an eye on cryptocurrency, claims Vice President Jennifer Bailey
Apple is the only mainstream tech firm to not have explicitly expressed any interest in embracing blockchain or cryptocurrencies. However, Apple is closely monitoring the space and according to one of its officials, cryptocurrency has interesting long-term potential. дальше »
2019-9-5 15:40 | |
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New Binance Report Reaffirms Bitcoin Dominance Will Drop To 60%
Altcoins will return to prominence as Bitcoin market cap share is bound to decrease, cryptocurrency exchange Binance has stated. Binance: Bitcoin Dominance ‘Sticking Around’ In its latest bulletin which went live on September 4, Binance Research, the exchange’s analytics arm, repeated claims made in July that Bitcoin’s current market dominance would not last indefinitely. дальше »
2019-9-4 17:00 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Tackles Washington’s Crypto Cops in Unusual Private Sitdown
By CCN Markets: Angel investment and venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has taken an "unusual" measure in the fight against Washington's clampdown on cryptocurrency. To secure its stake within the emerging crypto industry, the VC wined and dined officials from the Treasury Department and numerous regulatory agencies. дальше »
2019-9-3 09:24 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz hosts meeting with Washington’s financial watchdogs
Popularly known for investing in innovative companies, Andreessen Horowitz hosted a private event in May assembling the financial watchdogs of Washington in order to persuade them to be more considerate toward cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-9-2 11:32 | |
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Agorism and Bitcoin: Free People Don’t Ask Maxine Waters for Permission
Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the tech last week. дальше »
2019-8-30 11:45 | |
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Bootleg vape cartridges linked to outbreak of potentially fatal lung illness
Hundreds of cases of a mysterious lung illness have been reported in the US in just a matter of weeks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with city and state officials across the country urge people to stop vaping nicotine and THC cartridges immediately. дальше »
2019-8-29 20:39 | |
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US preps voting systems against ransomware attacks ahead of 2020 elections
The US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware threats ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-8-27 09:31 | |
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Ukrainian Power Plant Officials Accused of Unauthorised Cryptocurrency Mining
SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) detectives have discovered a cryptocurrency mining operation at one of the nation’s nuclear power plants. The agency has reason to believe that it was officials at the facility that had installed the unauthorised hardware. дальше »
2019-8-22 23:00 | |
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Facebook Faces Fresh EU Scrutiny As WhatsApp Edges Closer To Mobile Payments
The European Union is actively probing Facebook’s Libra digital currency project for competition law violations, mainstream media report. Facebook’s Libra Has ‘Potential Anti-Competitive Behavior’ According to Bloomberg, which cited official correspondence August 20, the European Commission is quizzing Libra participants via a dedicated questionnaire. дальше »
2019-8-21 14:00 | |
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British Teen Earned Over $400,000 in Bitcoin Through Criminal Activity
Many officials claim only criminals use Bitcoin. All of those people are in the wrong. Many people use cryptocurrencies for a wide variety of purposes. It is certainly true criminals favor Bitcoin due to its pseudonymity. дальше »
2019-8-19 04:00 | |
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Anti-Corruption Group Proves Crypto’s True Power: You Can’t Confiscate Math
Last week in Russia, state agents tore apart the offices of FBK, a privately funded anti-corruption foundation, freezing group assets and more than 100 bank accounts. Officials are using suspicion of money laundering as justification for targeting the largely bitcoin-funded group, possibly in a bid to quell their hand in upsetting Moscow politics. дальше »
2019-8-14 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Trading at a $1000 Premium in Argentina as Peso Plunges More Than 30%
Bitcoin is trading at a premium of about a thousand dollars on LocalBitcoins in Argentina after the currency of the country peso plunged more than 30% on Tuesday. The currency crisis and stock market chaos followed country’s center-right leader, president Mauricio Macri performing poorly in primary elections. дальше »
2019-8-13 17:15 | |
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Regulators Target Bitcoin Trader Craigslist Crypto Scam for Guaranteeing 900% ROI Scheme
Officials from the Texas State Securities Board made a move against a misleading crypto ad on Craigslist. They filed a cease and desist order against the promoter to take the ad down. This was the fourth time that the division has had to deal with a situation like this since the beginning of its latest […] дальше »
2019-8-9 16:58 | |
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#GreenShirtGuy is the cure for political absurdity
Social media discourse is generally unhinged. But for those who follow US politics, simply opening the Twitter or Facebook app is like jumping into a swirling vortex of rage and blame. It’s as though we’ve forgotten how to communicate with one another as mature, professional adults. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:59 | |
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Indian Govt to Pitch Bitcoin Ban Bill in January
The Indian government is planning to introduce its controversial bitcoin ban bill in December-January parliamentary session, according to local crypto news provider Crypto Kanoon. The decision surfaced during an ongoing court hearing between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and regional cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-8-8 15:00 | |
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US SEC Commissioner Supports Creation of Non-Exclusive Safe Harbor For Crypto In Singapore
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) recently held a convention named as the Convergence Forum. The tech event had several panel discussions and officials from around the world. The most important presence there was possibly the U. дальше »
2019-8-6 21:50 | |
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency News Monthly Round-Up Recap: July 2019
Top News Stories from July July 1 Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) claims that the local government has seized more than 1,000 bitcoin mining devices from two separate mining farms in the country. дальше »
2019-8-3 04:12 | |
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Russian Customs Service Opens Investigation into Illegally Imported ASIC Miners
The Russian Federal Customs Service has initiated a probe into DTPK, an importer of Bitmain miners, for submitting falsified documents to customs officials and evading $1. 2 million in duties. The false documents had listed a much lower price for the miners and their power elements relative to their market price, as reported by CoinDesk, JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:00 | |
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Russia: Crypto Won’t Receive Money Status Anytime Soon
Russia won’t officially legalize digital currencies in the near future, according to the conclusions of the participants of a “round table” dedicated to crypto regulation. Issuance of Anything Besides Ruble is Still Illegal On Thursday, July 25, a panel of Russian officials and experts discussed the regulation of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-26 18:00 | |
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TRON’s Justin Sun confirms he’s a ‘big-mouthed over-marketer’ in Warren Buffett lunch apology
Justin Sun, the founder of cryptocurrency platform TRON, has issued a public apology after postponing a highly publicized charity lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett. And it seems Sun is finally becoming aware of his “over-marketed hype. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:22 | |
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European police trial sending young hackers to remedial classes instead of jail
European authorities are mulling over the idea of giving a second chance to young hackers instead of sending them straight to the clink – but only if they haven’t previously engaged in cybercrime. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:48 | |
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Crypto Companies Flee the U.S. As Regulatory Crackdown Looms
Earlier this month, the crypto industry was surprised to find that many top officials in the US government have been thinking a lot about Bitcoin and crypto, and much to the chagrin of investors in. . дальше »
2019-7-23 21:43 | |
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Dow Climbs as Trump Officials Prep for Crucial Beijing Trip
The Dow Jones began the week on a high note as the White House prepared to send its top negotiators to Beijing for their first face-to-face talks with Beijing since President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping last month. дальше »
2019-7-22 16:36 | |
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BitMEX May Be the First Target of the U.S.; Which Crypto Platform is Next?
The crypto industry was taken aback earlier today when news broke regarding popular leveraged crypto trading exchange, BitMEX, being investigated by regulatory authorities in the United States. Importantly, news regarding this investigation came about shortly after top officials within the US government criticized the nascent crypto markets, with the Treasury Secretary warning that they would. дальше »
2019-7-20 01:00 | |
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Libra Concerns Expressed by German and Thai Officials, Risks Need to be Assessed Before Moving Forward
Ever since Facebook revealed news regarding its involvement in the Libra Association, with a total of 28 founding members working towards the stablecoin, Libra, many leaders have since expressed concern. дальше »
2019-7-20 23:18 | |
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Dow Aggressively Rallies as Fed Sharpens Its Rate-Cutting Knife
The Dow prepared to mount an aggressive recovery on Friday after multiple Fed officials appeared to signal the need for an even larger interest rate cut than Wall Street already expects. The index sped toward a substantial gain in the week’s closing session, even after the Fed clarified that at least one set of those […] The post Dow Aggressively Rallies as Fed Sharpens Its Rate-Cutting Knife appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-20 16:38 | |
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Iran’s Use of Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions May Fuel U.S. Regulatory Crackdown
The crypto markets have been flooded with a torrent of news regarding how top government officials in the US feel about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, with U. S. President Donald Trump saying that he is “not a fan” while his Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, explained that crypto is a “national security” issue. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
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Is There a Future for Privacy Coins in the United States?
Cryptocurrencies which provides users with privacy and anonymity are often looked down upon by politicians and other officials. Especially in the US, privacy coins such as Monero and ZCash might face an uphill battle in the future. дальше »
2019-7-16 17:30 | |
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India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-2 launch delayed due to “technical snag”
After the scintillating finals of Wimbledon and the Cricket World Cup over the weekend, people watching at home were eagerly waiting for the next spectacle – India‘s Chandrayaan-2 launch. However, they will have to wait at least a few more days, as the country’s space agency, ISRO, has delayed the launch due to a “technical snag. дальше »
2019-7-15 09:19 | |
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