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US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is ‘Not Comfortable’ With Facebook’s Libra
In a press conference Monday, Mnuchin voiced the Trump administration's concerns with Facebook's Libra and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-16 22:02 | |
Here’s What Mnuchin Just Said About Libra & Bitcoin
Steven Mnuchin, the United States Secretary of the Treasury, just concluded an official briefing on crypto regulation and various security issues related to assets like bitcoin and Libra. Echoing the statement released by U. дальше »
2019-7-16 21:41 | |
Watch Steven Mnuchin’s Surprise Press Conference on Cryptocurrency
The US Treasury Department made the surprise announcement on Monday that Secretary Steven Mnuchin would hold a press conference to address cryptocurrency regulation. Mnuchin’s press conference, which began around 2 pm ET, comes amid a flurry of controversy triggered by Facebook’s announcement that it would spearhead a cryptocurrency project, dubbed “Libra. дальше »
2019-7-16 21:03 | |
UK drafts collaborative plan to crack down on cryptocurrency crime
The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations. дальше »
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
Mnuchin Warns US Debt Ceiling Near, Wants Spending Spigot Open
U. S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns the United States might max out its credit limit in September. If that happens, the federal government will not be able to pay some of its bills. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. дальше »
2019-7-13 00:50 | |
China and India Are not Comfortable with Libra, Need More Information and Clarity
China and India combined comprise nearly 35 percent of the world population. Bloomberg reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) wants Facebook to reveal more information about Libra while Economic Times noted that the Indian Secretary of Economic Affairs believes the country is not comfortable with private currencies, July 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-10 11:00 | |
‘Uncomfortable’ Indian Government Looks to Slap Down Facebook’s Crypto Libra
More than three years after India rejected a Facebook initiative to offer free internet service to its citizens terming the gesture ‘digital colonialism’, the social media giant’s cryptocurrency project Libra might meet the same fate in Asia’s third-largest economy. дальше »
2019-7-9 16:06 | |
Indian Regulators Also Echo Same Concerns About Facebook’s Libra Coin Cryptocurrency Project
Facebook will not have an easy time in the third largest economy of Asia. As the company is set on moving its plans surrounding the Libra cryptocurrency forward, the Indian authorities do not seem very happy with the company’s presence. дальше »
2019-7-9 04:28 | |
Indian Authorities Express Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
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India isn’t keen on Facebook’s Libra ‘cryptocurrency’
Facebook’s new digital currency Libra has received an early jolt from the Indian government. The authorities in Asia’s third-largest economy are no more keen on the social media giant’s project than any cryptocurrency that came before it. дальше »
2019-7-8 15:48 | |
The U.S. and China Trade War Could End Positively After The G-20 Summit
Coinspeaker The U. S. and China Trade War Could End Positively After The G-20 SummitTreasury secretary Steven Mnuchin states that the U. S. and China were close to making a deal in the ongoing trade war. дальше »
2019-6-27 10:06 | |
Dow Futures Rage on '90% Complete' Trade Deal Hysteria Ahead of G20
Dow Jones futures launched a triple-digit rally in early trading on Wednesday as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the China trade deal is 90 percent complete. Speaking to CNBC, Mnuchin confirmed that Trump and Xi Jinping were inching closer to a resolution with their G20 meeting just days away. дальше »
2019-6-26 13:53 | |
Upcoming 2019 Africa Blockchain Conference Will Be Headlined By President Yoweri Museveni
Africa Blockchain Conference set to be held from July 3 to July 4 will have Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni as the central attraction. State House Press Secretary Linda Nabusayi also confirmed that the President will host his counterpart, President Julius Maasa Bio of Sierra Leone who will arrive on July 1. Notably, the same conference […] дальше »
2019-6-25 19:12 | |
Treasury Secretary Won’t Let Crypto Become Next Swiss Bank Accounts
By CCN Markets: U. S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the G7’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) organization will never let crypto assets “become the equivalent of secret numbered accounts. дальше »
2019-6-22 05:00 | |
U.S Treasury Secretary: Crypto exchanges and service providers MUST register with FinCEN
The Financial Action Task Force [FATF], an inter-governmental body that includes the most influential countries in the world such as the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, and Germany, has taken the first step towards providing better regulatory clarity that was much sought after by several businesses in the cryptocurrency space. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:14 | |
Leaked Details of India’s Supposed New Cryptocurrency Bill Analyzed
Excerpts from what could be India’s new cryptocurrency bill have been leaked. While local media have made outrageous claims about the details of the bill, industry experts have pointed out numerous flaws and inaccuracies. дальше »
2019-6-11 09:22 | |
Leaked Details of India’s Cryptocurrency Bill Analyzed
Excerpts from what could be India’s new cryptocurrency bill have been leaked. While local media have made outrageous claims about the details of the bill, industry experts have pointed out numerous flaws and inaccuracies. дальше »
2019-6-11 09:22 | |
India: Finance Secy claims crypto report is ready; WazirX CEO says it’s ‘too early’ for regulations
India would soon be deciding the fate of cryptocurrencies in the country; Subhash Chandra Garg, the Finance Secretary, said that the report pertaining cryptocurrency regulation was ready and would soon be submitted to the Finance Minister, cited by Business Standard. дальше »
2019-6-2 16:30 | |
Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms
Ahead of the G20 summit, India’s new finance secretary has confirmed that the report detailing the country’s crypto regulation is now ready. It will soon be submitted to the finance minister for approval. дальше »
2019-6-2 08:15 | |
Malta’s Registry of Companies to Run on a Blockchain System
The European island of Malta is looking to use blockchain technology to make its Registry of Companies agency more efficient, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation, Silvio Schembri, said earlier this month. дальше »
2019-5-14 10:53 | |
Dow Swings 550 Points – Here’s What Triggered the Astonishing Recovery
By CCN: Minutes after opening, the Dow Jones plummeted by around 1. 17 percent as U. S. President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs at 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, leading to a global stock market sell-off. дальше »
2019-5-11 22:57 | |
High-Profile Indian Government Official Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are Ponzi scheme and deserve to be banned to protect investors, at least according to Anurag Agarwal. The joint secretary for India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs accused bitcoin of simplifying financial frauds in the Indian markets. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:00 | |
ADAX Awarded New Exchange License for Security Tokens
(Manila, Philippines) – Asia Digital Asset Exchange (ADAX) was awarded an Offshore Virtual Currency Exchange (OVCE) License from the Philippines’ Cagayan Economic Zone Authority. Receiving this license is a major step forward for ADAX Tech as they launch their fully regulated asset backed token issuance and exchange platform. дальше »
2019-5-4 13:34 | |
India Banning Bitcoin is Becoming Highly Likely, New Bill Introduced
The Indian inter-ministerial committee has drafted a bill to ban cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Subhash Chandra Garg, the Finance Secretary who led the committee, has previously gone on record to warn of the folly of investing in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:36 | |
Cryptocurrency is ‘Ponzi’, Should be Banned: Indian Govt. Watchdog
By CCN. com: An official from an investor watchdog group in India likened cryptocurrencies to a Ponzi scheme, and voiced his support for them to be banned to protect investors. Anurag Agarwal, chief executive officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, made the comments Friday, according to local reports. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:17 | |
Hong Kong Bitcoin Mining Suffers A Setback Due To ‘Trade Descriptions Ordinance’ Restrictions
Bitcoin Mining Takes A Blow As Hong Kong Announces New Restrictions On Mining – Does This Spell Out A Change In Attitude Towards Cryptocurrencies? Over the beginning of this month, the Hong Kong Secretary responsible for Financial Services as well as the Treasury, James Lau made the Legislative Council that, according to regulations set out […] дальше »
2019-4-25 00:00 | |
Hong Kong Restricts Bitcoin Mining, Will it Lead to a Change in Attitude Towards Crypto?
At the start of this month, James Lau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury, informed the Legislative Council that the purchase of mining equipment falls under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-24 16:35 | |
Sears Shocker: Retailer Sues Top Trump Advisor for Siphoning Billions
By CCN: Sears is in a downward spiral and it’s trying to take down as many others as possible, too, including a top advisor to President Trump. The retailer, which is currently in bankruptcy protection, has filed a lawsuit against its former CEO Eddie Lampert, his hedge fund ESL Investments, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and others. дальше »
2019-4-20 00:58 | |
Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
France’s ‘Innovative Legislation’ Misses the Entire Point of Bitcoin
France wants the EU to adopt its “new and innovative legislation” with the idea of “creating trust” (in a trustless technology). But forcing every participant in the cryptocurrency ecosystem to identify themselves through KYC is missing the point entirely. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:30 | |
Blockchain Voting Pros And Cons
Donald Kersey, elections director for West Virginia's secretary of state office, dissects the backlash after last year's blockchain voting trial and details the state's plans to let citizens serving abroad to vote via a blockchain-powered smartphone app in 2020. дальше »
2019-4-17 19:16 | |
UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content
The UK’s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. дальше »
2019-4-8 09:35 | |
Hong Kong Bitcoin Traders Guilty of ‘Unfair’ Mining Sales Face 5-Yr Prison Term
By CCN. com: Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, has clarified to the city-state’s Legislative Council that commercial transactions relating to Bitcoin mining devices are protected under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:34 | |
Trump Triggers Diplomacy for Secretive ‘Nuclear Alliance’ with Saudi Arabia
A document first witnessed by Reuters claims that U. S. companies have been given the go-ahead to sell nuclear power assistance and technology to Saudi Arabia. The U. S. has been in direct competition with countries like South Korea and Russia regarding a deal to sell and share information to and with the Saudi government. дальше »
2019-3-29 12:28 | |
First Mueller, Now the Wall: Trump Slaughters Democrats at Every Turn
They failed to bring down Brett Kavanaugh. They failed in their lies regarding the President’s collusion with Russia. Now, the Democrats have failed to stop work on the long-awaited Trump wall. The Army Corps of Engineers has been authorized to build nearly 60 miles of 18-foot fencing in El Paso, Texas, and Yuma, Arizona as part of ongoing work on Trump’s U. дальше »
2019-3-27 01:30 | |
Is Google a Hypocrite for Developing China’s Artificial Intelligence?
Google will meet next week with America’s military brass to allay Washington’s concerns that it’s helping China’s artificial intelligence (AI) program while refusing to assist the Pentagon with tech initiatives. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:43 | |
FEMA Data Breach Exposes Private Data of Nearly 3 Million Individuals
A data breach has occurred within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), resulting in the private data of nearly three million disaster victims being shared with an unnamed contractor. Who’s at Risk? The shared information includes home addresses, social security numbers and banking information for victims of U. дальше »
2019-3-24 01:08 | |
Former Danish PM Becomes Blockchain Advisor
Blockchain has caught the attention of some powerful figures, but we can’t recall a single instance of a former prime minister leaping into the fray. That is, until now. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary General of NATO and three-term Prime Minister of Denmark, has joined the Concordium advisory team as a strategic advisor. дальше »
2019-3-24 18:14 | |
Ex-Denmark Prime Minister, NATO Chief, Joins Concordium Blockchain Identity Project
Ex-NATO Chief, Danish PM To Advise Swiss Blockchain Startup A previous secretary general of NATO and prime minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, has recently become the strategic advisor of a new blockchain company called Concordium. дальше »
2019-3-22 07:49 | |
US Secretary of Commerce Appoints R3 Blockchain FinTech to Trade Finance Advisory Council
The U. S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC). One of these new members is R3, that will be represented by Alisa DiCaprio, Head, Trade and Supply Chain at the company. дальше »
2019-3-14 06:03 | |
If properly enforced, GDPR can solve social media’s biggest problems
From concerns about data sharing to the hosting of harmful content, every week seems to bring more clamour for new laws to regulate the technology giants and make the internet “safer”. But what if our existing data protection laws, at least in Europe, could achieve most of the job? Germany has already started introducing new legislation, enacting a law in 2018 that forces social media firms to remove hateful content. дальше »
2019-3-12 18:58 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sets up Fintech Advisory Group
William Gavin, the famously crypto-critical Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seems to have had a change of heart as it was reported on March 7, 2019, that he had set up a fintech advisory Group. дальше »
2019-3-9 14:00 | |
Sometime Best For Gov to Stay Out of Crypto Says US State Department
Manisha Singh, acting Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the State Department, America’s equivalent of the Foreign Ministry in most countries, stated sometimes it is best for the. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:51 | |
Sometime Best For Gov to Stay Out of Crypto Says US State Department Rep
Manisha Singh, acting Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the State Department, America’s equivalent of the Foreign Ministry in most countries, stated sometimes it is best for the. дальше »
2019-3-8 21:51 | |
Why Bernie Sanders Should Absolutely Never Take Hillary Clinton’s Advice
She attempted – and failed – to become president in 2008 and 2016. What advice could she possibly offer? In an interview with “The View” on ABC News Friday, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said he would not meet with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for advice, as other 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls have done. дальше »
2019-3-3 02:38 | |