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Bitcoin Can Wreak Havoc by ‘Ruining’ Governments: Senior Russian Official
By CCN: A top official with Russia’s State Duma (the Russian Parliament) warned that bitcoin has the capacity to ruin governments because it could facilitate the offshoring of massive amounts of money. дальше »
2019-5-21 20:25 | |
Senior Russian Parliament Member Warns Against Crypto Asset Use, Alleges They Can Ruin Governments
Nikolai Arefiev, a Parliament member of the Communist Party in Russia, says crypto use could threaten governments. Russia has still not implemented any regulations for the crypto industry, as it is not a priority. дальше »
2019-5-21 02:30 | |
An Embarrassing Typo on 400 Million $50 Australian Currency Notes Went Unnoticed for Six Months
By CCN: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made a serious spelling mistake that was printed on approximately 400 million $50 currency notes, of which 46 million are in circulation, adding up to roughly $1. дальше »
2019-5-13 09:30 | |
Sweden’s Central Bank Asks Gov’t: What’s ‘Legal Tender’?
Sweden’s central bank has its parliament to form a committee to review what constitutes legal tender in the country. Originally reported by Bloomberg’s Amanda Billner, the new committee will give a definitive answer on the definition of legal tender as Sweden increasingly moves away from cash to credit and debit cards for paying for goods and services. дальше »
2019-5-3 12:00 | |
European Parliament Approves EU-Wide Biometrics Database of 350 Million Individuals
It is not uncommon for political proposals to draw a lot of heat from consumers and corporations. In Europe, a current proposal is on the table to create a massive biometrics database. The European Parliament has seemingly approved the idea, although the project has yet to be put in place. дальше »
2019-4-23 21:00 | |
European Union Votes to Create a Huge Biometrics Database
The EU’s parliament voted to create a big biometric database known as the Common Identity Repository (CIR). The database will bring together the records of over 350 million people and help simplify the jobs of EU border and law enforcement officers. дальше »
2019-4-22 16:45 | |
Russian Lawmakers Approve Bill Seeking Increased Government Control on the Internet
A report published by ABC News on April 16, 2019, states that Russia’s lower chamber of parliament has passed a bill that gives more power to the Russian government over the country’s Internet traffic. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:00 | |
EU proposal requires platforms to delete ‘terrorist content’ in 1 hour or face fines
Just 12 days after voting ‘yes’ on the controversial Copyright Reform, the EU is discussing new regulation that might further hurt smaller platforms. The EU Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) will vote today, April 8, on implementing a one-hour deadline for any platform to delete terrorist content. дальше »
2019-4-8 15:40 | |
Vitalik Buterin Urges South Korea to Deregulate Blockchain, Embrace Crypto
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry. They say the current laws are overly restrictive and therefore, inhibit innovation. дальше »
2019-4-7 14:15 | |
Parliament Blocks Brexit No-Deal But Bitcoin (BTC) Still in Play
On April 3, UK lawmakers were able to pass a preventative measure by one vote that would stop the possibility of No-Deal Brexit. Compared to alternative outcomes over how U. K. transition away from the European. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:33 | |
Game Over: Brexit Backlash Crushes Theresa May with THIRD Humiliating Defeat
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s leadership is hanging by a thread after her Brexit proposal suffered a crushing defeat for a humiliating third time. Theresa May and the Never-Ending Brexit Disaster Having crow-barred a slightly changed version of the much-hated Brexit deal into parliament, Theresa May has – on the day she promised more than 100 times that Britain would leave the EU – suffered a further humiliating defeat, with this likely to be the last straw for what has been a desperate reign of futility. дальше »
2019-3-30 19:31 | |
Pound Falls as May Loses Brexit Vote, is Britain Leaving with No Deal?
British Pound has dropped below $1.30 following yet another defeat in Parliament where British Prime Minister, Theresa May, had asked MPs to vote for the third time on effectively the... The post Pound Falls as May Loses Brexit Vote, is Britain Leaving with No Deal? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:18 | |
110,000 Investors in Ghana Lost $25.7 Million in Crypto Scams and Hacks
Around 110,000 Ghanian investors lost a total of $25. 71 million to crypto investment scams and hacks in 2018, the lawmakers noted. Ama Pomaa Boateng, the member of parliament for Ghana’s Juaben town, initiated a dialogue against the crypto-led investment epidemic. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:12 | |
LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
An Attack on Memes, Trump Supporters and Young People: EU Passes Article 13
By CCN. com: Article 13 was passed in the European Parliament on Tuesday as the World Wide Web fell further into the hands of EU bureaucrats. After multiple revisions, the directive was eventually passed by 348 MEP’s, with 274 against. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:15 | |
Global P2P Marketplace Leader LocalBitcoins Will Be Supervised By Finland’s Financial Authority
LocalBitcoins Will Be Supervised By Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority An international peer to peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange called LocalBitcoins will start to be regulated soon. The company has recently announced that the Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland would start to supervise its activities. дальше »
2019-3-26 23:40 | |
Inside GitHub’s fight to protect devs from EU’s disastrous Copyright Reform
On Tuesday, March 26, the final plenary vote on the incredibly controversial Copyright Reform will take place in the European Parliament. It’ll be the decisive vote on whether it’ll become EU law and it’s fair to say the stakes are high. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:25 | |
Russia Parliament Approves Swift-Alternative but Moves Crypto Bill to April
Two very contrasting events took place in Russia lower house parliament last week. In the first, the State Duma approved the international use of a Swift-like financial network to eliminate the risks of western sanctions. дальше »
2019-3-24 11:50 | |
Russian State Duma Defers Consideration of Bill on Digital Financial Assets
Russia’s parliament has postponed consideration of the bill “On Digital Financial Assets” for April 2019
дальше »2019-3-23 03:15 | |
Switzerland: Federal Assembly Approves Cryptocurrency Regulations Motion
Switzerland’s Federal Assembly on March 20, 2019, passed a motion in favor of adopting the existing cryptocurrency regulation legislation. The motion was supported by 99 assemblymen who voted in its favor and will now move to the upper house of the parliament for final voting. дальше »
2019-3-22 10:00 | |
Theresa May Creating Dangerous Divisions as UK Heads Over the Cliff
British Prime Minister Theresa May is entering dangerous territory after blaming members of Parliament for Brexit delays last night, stoking an already febrile atmosphere across the country and drawing comparisons with the Steve Bannon-led Trump administration. дальше »
2019-3-22 21:40 | |
Switzerland’s Parliament Approves Motion for Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Swiss Federal Assembly, which handles government legislation, approved on March 20th a motion directing the Federal Council to regulate cryptocurrencies. Switzerland has long been recognized as a leading hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with the Swiss town of Zug internationally referred to as “Crypto Valley. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:52 | |
Russia Adopts Digital Rights Law That ‘Forms the Basis’ of Digital Economy Development
This autumn will see Russia adopt digital rights law after the country’s parliament passed the legislation this week
дальше »2019-3-13 14:14 | |
Brexit Beatdown Adds to Pressure on US Stock Market
Brexit, Brexit, and more Brexit. UK readers will probably be desperate to stop talking about bloody Brexit. Well, the end-game appears to be in motion. Theresa May put her withdrawal deal to a vote in UK Parliament, and it was overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers. дальше »
2019-3-13 23:34 | |
If May’s Brexit deal passes tonight, she’ll have 21 months to build a tech-powered Irish border
The Irish backstop is the biggest obstacle preventing Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement from squeaking through parliament. This legal instrument means that, should the UK fail to secure a deal that would permit an open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the former would remain in the European Union’s (EU) customs area and large parts of the single market. дальше »
2019-3-12 15:30 | |
German Blockchain Plans Need a Framework For Bitcoin Trading and Crypto Token Issuances
Lawmakers from the German Parliament have recently talked about how the blockchain strategy of the country should be. During the talks, they have affirmed that two very important steps in order to regulate this nascent industry in the country are to create an appropriate legal framework for cryptos and for token issuance. The idea, which […] дальше »
2019-3-12 04:12 | |
IOTA to Perform a Live Demonstration at the UK Parliament to Highlight Blockchain Uses
Early next week, that is on March 12th, IOTA will be giving a live demonstration at the UK parliament as shared by one of the attendants. The event will be showcasing four leading blockchain companies that will be present at the Parliament and will have a live demonstration of their applications in blockchain technology and […] дальше »
2019-3-10 21:30 | |
French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Faces Imprisonment for Anti-ISIS Tweets
The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces three years imprisonment and a possibly €75,000 ($90,000) fine over tweets she shared four years ago showing ISIS atrocities. The 50-year-old former presidential candidate, President of the National Rally political party (previously named National Front), is being prosecuted for distributing violent images, few weeks after the Paris terror attacks in November 2015, where 130 people were killed, according to reports. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:52 | |
Russian Electronic Voting Based on Blockchain to be used for Parliamentary Election in Moscow
The Russian capital city of Moscow has recently decided to employ the use of blockchain technology as the framework for electronic voting and has had its city council send a bill for this purpose. The city’s parliament known as the Moscow City Duma, hopes to use blockchain technology to secure the procedure and outcome of […] дальше »
2019-2-28 20:24 | |
BlackRock CEO Blasts UK for ‘Irresponsible’ Brexit Delays, Plans Exit to US & Europe
The head of the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, has lashed out at the “irresponsible” British government as Brexit draws closer. In an interview with CNBC Squawk Box, CEO Larry Fink confirmed that BlackRock was moving more of its operations out of London. дальше »
2019-2-25 16:27 | |
Blockchain Companies Will Now Flock to Luxembourg
Luxembourg is an ideal place for doing business in the EU even though it is quite small. However, it may soon become a hub for every Blockchain company wanting to tap into the EU market. On February 14th, The Luxembourg Parliament passed a Blockchain Framework bill into law, which ultimately made all Blockchain related transactions […] The post Blockchain Companies Will Now Flock to Luxembourg appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:00 | |
Russia Isn’t Bothered to Recognize Bitcoin for Now, Says Justice Minister; What Drove his Decision?
Russia’s Minister of Justice, Alexander Konovalov, has indicated that it is unnecessary to give cryptocurrencies a legal definition at this point in time, according to the country’s state-owned news agency TASS. дальше »
2019-2-15 13:59 | |
EU’s final Copyright Reform upholds disastrous upload filters
EU’s controversial Copyright Reform is only couple of months from becoming official EU law after the European Parliament and the Council agreed on the final text last night. Opponents of the finalized version are putting their hopes on a final vote in Parliament in March or April to repeal the contested Articles 11 and 13. дальше »
2019-2-14 13:59 | |
UK Customs Service Halts Blockchain Border Project with Brexit Looming
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the customs organization of the United Kingdom, has said it will be postponing its work on a blockchain pilot program— instituted September of last year—until after the United Kingdom severs ties with the European Union. дальше »
2019-2-14 23:54 | |
Blockchain Project Delayed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Until Brexit Concludes
Distributed ledger technology has been a point of interest for the United Kingdom Parliament lately, as the authority investigates its potential use of customs needs. Urged by the Q&A section of the website, MP (member of parliament) Eddie Hughes had pondered if the government plans to implement blockchain technology when the UK finally departs from […] дальше »
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
Bitcoin Friendly Micronation Acknowledged by European Commission President
In 2019 the sovereign state of Liberland continues to gather headway by getting recognized by key leaders in the European Union and members of parliament. On Jan. 31, the micronation claiming the parcel of land between Croatia and Serbia was validated by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. дальше »
2019-2-12 22:42 | |
European Parliament Member Discusses Crypto Regulations at Ripple Regionals
European Parliament member from Greece Eva Kaili appeared at the Ripple Regionals event in London recently. She talked about the EU’s regulatory approach to blockchain and digital currencies. Attending Blockchain Conferences Kaili noted that when she first attended a blockchain conference after being elected to the European Parliament in 2014, she was treated with suspicion […] European Parliament Member Discusses Crypto Regulations at Ripple Regionals was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Blockchain News | Bitcoin News | blokt.com. дальше »
2019-2-11 19:34 | |
In Hopes Of Establishing Regulatory Clarity In EU, Ripple Turns To Parliament Member
Ripple has been the subject of discussion for the E.U. as they have been working to create legislation that would properly regulate the cryptocurrency industry. This cross-border trading platform is working to build up their case, recently asking Eva Kaili to support their endeavor with the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). Kaili […] дальше »
2019-2-10 20:15 | |
Italian House of Reps Approves ‘Semplificazioni’ Bill to Define Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology
A very important moment has finally come for Italy as the country’s parliament has approved a bill that is set to define the distributed ledger technology and the blockchain in the country. The bill was approved with 275 votes in favor, 206 against and 27 abstentions. According to the local reports, the name of the […] дальше »
2019-2-8 22:17 | |
What’s on the regulatory horizon for digital assets in the E.U.?
When Eva Kaili first attended a blockchain conference shortly after being elected as a Member of the European Parliament for Greece in 2014, she was treated with suspicion by advocates of the then-nascent technology. дальше »
2019-2-8 20:01 | |