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Bitcoin’s correlation with China according to Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire
The co-founder and CEO of Circle Jeremy Allaire affirmed that there is a “macro-correlation” between Bitcoin’s price movement and the current trade war between China and the United States that could lead to wider adoption in the Asian nation, according to a recent interview on CNBC. дальше »
2019-8-7 20:37
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Cyprus strategy to take the lead in the blockchain and DLT industry
CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceThe amendment of the Cyprus Prospectus Law effected on the 19th of April 2019, established Cyprus among the leading jurisdictions to launch an STO. дальше »
2019-8-5 13:12
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Cryptocurrency in China: Over the Counter, Under the Table
Primitive Ventures partner Dovey Wan breaks down the crypto situation as it stands in China today. дальше »
2019-8-5 11:00
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BitPay Suspends Services in Germany For The Time Being
Citizens of Germany will no longer be able to use BitPay after the payments processor pulled its service on the heels of new BaFin regulations set to go live on January 1, 2020. Nein BitPay On Thursday, cryptocurrency payments processor, BitPay updated a post detailing which countries the company operates in. дальше »
2019-8-2 23:16
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Crypto Futures Exchange Quedex Obtains License to Operate in Gibraltar
The licensing of Quedex means hedge funds, miners, and institutions now have another crypto-investment option. Crypto-futures Grow in Popularity On Wednesday Quedex, a crypto futures and options exchange announced that it had obtained a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to operate as a crypto derivatives exchange. дальше »
2019-8-2 20:21
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Bitcoin And Ether Don’t Need Regulation: UK Finance Watchdog
The UK’s top financial watchdog has concluded that Bitcoin and Ether do not require regulation, whereas utility tokens and some stablecoins will. The FCA Makes Decision on Bitcoin & Crypto Regulation Only July 31, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced that it will not regulate Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-8-1 09:19
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Libra may be canceled due to regulatory concerns, Facebook tells investors
Facebook has warned investors that its highly anticipated, and much-contested cryptocurrency project, Libra, may never get off the ground. Libra’s May 2019 debut brought to an end nearly a year of speculation that Facebook was quietly building a cryptocurrency, with the social media giant unveiling a permissioned payments blockchain for its 2. дальше »
2019-7-30 10:15
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China Could be Hatching Plans to Legitimize Bitcoin Again
Bank of China (BoC), one of the four largest government-owned commercial banks in the country has released an infographic aimed at creating awareness about the world’s flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-7-30 09:00
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How Smaller States Are Going Big On Cryptocurrency
It seems that a pattern is emerging between nations in favour of cryptocurrency and those that want to quash it. The two most populous nations on earth are stamping on bitcoin and its brethren, while smaller states are embracing it with their own rule books. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:27
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Monex Group Interested in Joining Facebook’s Libra Consortium
Oki Matsumoto, President of Monex Group, a Japan-based financial services company backing the Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange, is interested in participating in Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project and has submitted an application to that effect, according to a Reuters Japan report on July 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-28 23:00
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SEC issues no-action letter for Ethereum token “Quarters,” what it means for crypto
In a step forward for crypto regulation, the Securities Exchange Commission granted no-action relief to Pocketful of Quarters for its Ethereum ERC-20 token “Quarters”—assuring the startup that the Commission will not take enforcement action. дальше »
2019-7-26 10:51
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New Jersey Man In Soup For Selling Bitcoin Worth $2 Million
New Jersey resident William Green faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for selling $2 million worth of Bitcoin online. The Justice Department Lays Down the Hammer On Wednesday the U. дальше »
2019-7-25 22:32
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Nigeria: Speaker of the House of Reps Believes in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the proliferation of bitcoin (BTC), altcoins and distributed ledger technology (DLT) into the global financial ecosystem has made it quite critical for the most populous nation in Africa to formulate amenable regulations for its cryptospace in order not to be leftRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:00
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Circle and Poloniex moving from the US to Bermuda due to regulatory uncertainty
Crypto conglomerate Circle announced that it will be moving the majority of its operations offshore, as regulatory uncertainty has made servicing U. S. customers increasingly difficult. The company received a full Digital Assets Business Act license in Bermuda for Poloniex, a cryptocurrency exchange it runs. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:59
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Bakkt Confirms Bitcoin Futures Testing has Begun
After long delays due to regulatory scrutiny, the Bakkt futures platform from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has confirmed that product testing has started. As per a tweet from the company, daily and monthly futures will begin testing with participants from all over the world, July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-23 15:00
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Facebook Still Being Blamed For Bitcoin Price Pullback
The fallout from last week’s US senate hearings on Facebook’s Libra project is still being felt across the crypto ecosystem. Many are blaming the social media giant for Bitcoin’s recent correction but in reality it is just part of the natural rhythm of the market. дальше »
2019-7-23 14:45
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Iran government legalizes Bitcoin and crypto mining
Cryptocurrency mining farms have been booming in Iran due to its low electricity costs. According to a research conducted by Elite Fixtures, it only costs $3,217 to mine Bitcoin in the Islamic nation using specialized mining hardware, such as the AntMiner S9, the AntMiner S7, and the Avalon 6. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:51
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Crypto exchange exec says Bitcoin ban in India not final yet, is there any hope?
This week, the inter-ministerial committee (IMC) of India officially recommended the imposition of what has been considered a blanket ban on crypto assets like bitcoin. According to Reuters, the panel led by finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has suggested a fine of $3. дальше »
2019-7-23 10:57
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India: Government Committee Recommends Cryptocurrency Ban
Despite an earlier statement from India’s Minister of State for Finance that the government wasn’t planning on banning cryptocurrencies, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) is proposing otherwise. According to the IMC report on July 22, 2019, the committee recommended a blanket ban on cryptocurrency and also penalties for conducting virtual currency activities in the country. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:33
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Bank of Thailand: Libra’s Benefits and Risks must be carefully Studied
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, has given his take on Facebook’s Project Libra, making it clear that the merits and risks of the digital asset still need to be studied extensively, reports local news source, Bangkok Post on July 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 11:00
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Congressman Brad Sherman calls for a complete ban on cryptocurrency, says Bitcoin only facilitates “nefarious transactions”
Congressman Brad Sherman, a vocal critic of the crypto industry, again called for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. Sherman said Bitcoin had no real use other than to fund illicit activities and warned about the risks cryptocurrencies pose to the political and financial stability in the U. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:44
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Bitcoin Still Legal In India; Crypto Regulation in Works
Bitcoin will remain legal in India while the government works on regulations, a minister has said in new positive comments on the fate of the industry. Finance Minister: Bitcoin Regulations Coming Responding to a request for clarity on the state’s view of cryptocurrency, Anurag Thakur, India’s Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, firmly denied any token was illegal. дальше »
2019-7-19 10:59
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Chinese court upholds legality of Bitcoin ownership, BTC protected by China’s property laws
A court in Hangzhou, China, upheld Bitcoin’s status as “virtual property. ” The ruling reaffirms that Bitcoin is legal to own in China and indicates to holders that they will be protected by the country’s legal system in disputes. дальше »
2019-7-19 06:26
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Nouriel Roubini Opens Fire on Cryptocurrency Exchange BitMex and Arthur Hayes
After a scathing attack on Arthur Hayes at the Asia Blockchain Summit, Roubini has once again hit out at BitMex in a blog post that covers his opinion on the cryptocurrency market, as reported by Bloomberg. дальше »
2019-7-19 21:00
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“Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” proposes $1 million per day fine on large tech companies acting as financial institutions
A recent bill, “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance Act,” recommends prohibiting giant tech firms from serving as financial institutions or launching their own cryptocurrency. Likely geared toward Facebook, the bill was reviewed by Democrats that oversee the House Financial Services Committee. дальше »
2019-7-16 18:38
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Outlier Ventures: Blockchain Fundamentals and Market Growth have Never Been Stronger
In a report by Outlier Ventures head of research, Lawrence Lundy, the VC firm confirmed that data points signal a huge boom in crypto, and despite price lagging behind the market has never been stronger. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:00
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IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division. дальше »
2019-7-9 06:08
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China’s central bank is developing a state-run cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra
China’s central bank is creating its own cryptocurrency in response to Facebook’s Libra, said Wang Xin, director of the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) research bureau. Reasoning behind China’s hostility towards cryptocurrency China’s stance towards Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in general, has been hostile—and understandably so. дальше »
2019-7-9 03:12
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ECB Executive Says Libra Crypto Is a Wakeup Call to Regulators
An Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (ECB), the financial institution responsible for administering monetary policies within the Eurozone, has opined that financial watchdogs across the globe must now fast track the process of regulating bitcoin (BTC) and other blockchain-based digital assets, as more and more institutions like Facebook join the bandwagon, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-8 13:35
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Craig Wright Tries to Claim Entrepreneur’s $1M Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Bounty
Craig Wright Wants to Speak as the Creator of Bitcoin at Vegas Conference Craig Wright isn’t backing down in his war to claim the Bitcoin creator title. Ever since “coming out” as Satoshi Nakamoto in. дальше »
2019-7-7 20:00
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Bank of Japan Concerned with Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
Despite favorable regulation, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya stated that digital currencies operators must comply with regulations on money laundering and risk management. The announcement was made in reference to the launch of Libra, the new global cryptocurrency from Facebook. дальше »
2019-7-6 19:00
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Caitlin Long, Blockchain’s Ambassador of Hope: Notes from a RegTech conference keynote
Our collective voice working together is the only way we will ensure this Cascadia region (from Portland to Seattle to Vancouver B.C.) demonstrates continued leadership for decades to come. The impact of Caitlin Long’s visit and keynote at the Seattle University School of Law’s 2nd Annual Innovation and Technology Law Conference focused on RegTech: The […] The post Caitlin Long, Blockchain’s Ambassador of Hope: Notes from a RegTech conference keynote appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-7-4 10:58
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Members of US Congress demanding Facebook put Libra on hold
Four members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Facebook calling for an immediate moratorium on its cryptocurrency Libra, saying both regulators and Congress needs more time to investigate the risk it could pose to the global economy. дальше »
2019-7-3 19:16
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India: Notable Crypto Exchange Shutters Ops Amid Bitcoin Ban Rumors
Indian Crypto Exchange Bites The Dust Despite seemingly massive support for Bitcoin, crypto assets, and blockchain in India, one of the nation’s largest exchanges recently shuttered its operations. According to a blog post published Thursday,. дальше »
2019-6-28 04:19
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LedgerX wins CFTC approval for crypto-settled Bitcoin futures
LedgerX, a U. S. based Bitcoin derivatives exchange, finally won approval from the CFTC to offer BTC spot and physically settled derivatives contracts. Customers living in the U. S. and Singapore will be able to sign up to trade in July 2019. дальше »
2019-6-28 02:00
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FATF tightens grip over crypto exchanges to combat money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization focused on preventing money laundering and financial terrorism, finalized its recommendations on regulating cryptocurrencies. The new standards will require crypto exchanges to identify their users and share that data. дальше »
2019-6-25 09:45
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Crypto Taxation Rules in Australia are Wildly Unjustified
A resident of Australia paid a whopping $100,000 of tax on Ethereum coins currently worth $20,000, pushing the investor into a net loss from a freak tax event. The rules for taxation of cryptocurrency in Australia are unfair to investors and holders, leading experts to call for reform, as reported by Micky on June 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:00
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Hong Kong: SFC Regulation Mandates Crypto Exchanges to Have their Funds Insured
A new diktat by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has put the global financial hub’s cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians in a spot of bother as they are now required to fully insure the risks of hacking and theft associated with digital currencies, South China Morning Post reports, June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 15:00
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India’s Anti-Crypto Stance is Boosting its Bitcoin Trading Value
India is continuing its battle against cryptocurrencies. Nevertheless, after a supposed draft bill to ban cryptocurrency in India and up to ten years in jail for mining, holding, or using crypto, the government is not seeing the expected results. дальше »
2019-6-24 01:00
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Washington State shouldn’t let blockchain regulation go to pot
Washington State recently passed SB5638, “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology,” to much fanfare in the local community, but the bill itself does little to position Washington as a hub of blockchain innovation and without quick and decisive action, we could very well be on a path to repeat the same mistakes made in […] The post Washington State shouldn’t let blockchain regulation go to pot appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-6-22 23:13
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France to Launch G7 Cryptocurrency Task Force in Wake of Libra Concerns
According to a report published by Reuters on June 21, 2019, France is set to form a G7 cryptocurrency task force to explore how global central banks can regulate cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra without the risk of it being used for money laundering and other illicit activities. дальше »
2019-6-22 23:00
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Facebook to Testify Before U.S Authorities on July 16
The United States Senate Banking Committee has announced a July 16, 2019 hearing date for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project according to a MarketWatch report on June 19, 2019 More Clarity Required On June 18, 2019, reports emerged that Rep. дальше »
2019-6-22 13:00
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Why, How, and When Brazil is to Join Countries that Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The Future of Regulating Cryptocurrencies in Brazil Cryptocurrencies came into our lives as this unpredictable trend that very few people used, but it grew into a popular payment method all around the globe. дальше »
2019-6-22 08:01
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Nevada Governor Signs Multiple Blockchain-Focused Bills
Nevada has passed several distributed ledger technology (DLT) related bills to boost blockchain investment in the state. This according to a report by Coindesk, published June 14, 2019. Establishing a Fintech-Focused Regulatory Sandbox In a bid to create a conducive environment for blockchain businesses, the state of Nevada has passed many significant bills that areRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-17 05:00
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Financial Action Task Force [FATF] may be the cryptocurrency industry’s biggest challenge yet
Regulation for the better part of a decade, has been at loggerheads with the cryptocurrency industry. From being exhibited at the world stage as a rebellious, government-shunning decentralized currency to proponents of the industry voicing their support for “necessary regulation,” financial watchdogs are key players within the industry. дальше »
2019-6-12 12:30
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If Bitcoin Ban Bill in India Passes, Privacy Crypto Assets Could Boom: Binance CEO
Yesterday, the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto asset community woke up to a harrowing tidbit of news from Bloomberg Quint. An article, which cited a “draft bill”, revealed that regulators in India, from multiple financial and judiciary agencies, revealed that those who involve themselves in the “sale, purchase and issuance of all types” of crypto assets,. дальше »
2019-6-9 00:00
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Bitcoin ‘FUD’: India’s Reserve Bank Denies Involvement in Crypto Ban
Bloomberg: India Looking to Jail Bitcoin, Crypto Users On Friday, Bitcoin and crypto enthusiasts woke up to a harrowing piece of news. Reported first by Bloomberg Quint, India purportedly has plans to jail those who. дальше »
2019-6-8 06:33
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SEC sues Kik for unregistered securities offering
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued messaging app Kik over their 2017 ICO for its KIN token. Officials allege that the ICO constituted an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:05
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Israel’s Supreme Court Finally Rules in Favor of Bits of Gold Exchange
The long-standing court battle between Bits of Gold, one of Israel’s pioneer bitcoin trading venues and Bank Leumi, the nation’s second-largest lender, has finally come to an end as the Israeli Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2019-6-4 21:00
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CME Futures Hit ATH: Has the Institutional Bandwagon Arrived?
CME Bitcoin futures have hit an all-time high in liquidity with 5100 contracts of open interest as per the CFTC’s data sheet. The volume on their Bitcoin contracts has been surging since the $3100 bottom with most trading activity likely to have come from institutions, June 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-3 17:00
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