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Infosys SVP Says Blockchain Technology Adoption Will Increase in 2019
Gopi KK, Senior Vice President of Infosys, an Information technology consulting company says blockchain adoption will increase significantly in 2019 with the banking sector leading in its adoption, market participants’ collaboration and government-friendly policies will help to promote this growth, reported Gigabit on December 23, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-25 16:00
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Bitcoin Bounces above $4,000 as Santa Rally Brings Relief to Markets: BTCManager’s Week in Review
The price of bitcoin rallied by over 20 percent to close the week above the $4,000 thanks to a “Santa Rally ahead of Christmas. After weeks of red markets, this rally provided some relief to crypto investors as the market seems undecided on whether it wants to find a new bottom or rally into the new year. дальше »
2018-12-25 00:00
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US: New Legislation Proposes to Exclude Crypto From Securities Laws
A bill in the U.S. Congress would exclude cryptocurrencies from being defined as securities under current law
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Ireland: High Court Rules Ether Can Be Considered Proceeds of Crime
According to an article published by The Irish Times, on December 17, 2018, the High Court Bench in Ireland made a groundbreaking ruling. Authorities stated that ether (ETH) held by criminals serving time for the sale of illicit drugs constitutes the proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00
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Switzerland to Regulate Blockchain Within Existing Financial Laws
Switzerland's government plans to accommodate the blockchain sector within existing financial laws, but with a few tweaks. дальше »
2018-12-17 12:01
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Japan’s FSA publishes draft report of new cryptocurrency regulations
On December 14, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) published a draft report outlining the country’s new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). The report, which was discussed at the agency’s 11th study group meeting, contains recommendations from the previous 10 study group meetings. дальше »
2018-12-17 10:35
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Ohio Congressman Suggests “WallCoin” for Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
A Republican representative from the 8th District of Ohio has suggested that blockchain technology could be the answer to Donald Trump’s long-standing desire to build a wall along the U. S. -Mexico border. дальше »
2018-12-17 03:00
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Plunging Bitcoin Prices Create New Woes for Tainted Crypto Exchange Coincheck
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck is facing hurdles as it looks to recover from the colossal $550 million cryptocurrency theft in January 2018. This time, the culprit is the lack of liquidity and positive sentiment in the digital asset market, reported Nikkei Asia Review on December 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:00
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University of Oxford Suggests Legal Recourse Could Change Outcome of Crypto Transactions
A blog post published by the University of Oxford Faculty of Law has suggested that victims of a cryptocurrency theft and fraud could potentially recover their funds through legal proceedings in the future. дальше »
2018-12-14 12:00
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Dutch Central Bank Keen to Regulate Crypto Companies to Deter Money Laundering
De Nederlandsche, the Dutch central bank, is keen to regulate cryptocurrency companies to deter money laundering and terrorist financing. According to December 11, 2018, reports from Dutch Daily newspaper, De Telegraaf, cryptocurrency companies may require a license to continue operating in the near future. дальше »
2018-12-13 07:00
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U.S. CFTC Seeks Public Feedback to Gain Better Understanding of the Ethereum Network
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is looking to the public for further feedback and understanding concerning the cryptocurrency industry, especially regarding ether and its uses on the Ethereum network. дальше »
2018-12-13 02:00
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Analysis: Cryptocurrency Point of Sales (PoS) Platforms Could Fuel Global Crypto Adoption
While the cryptocurrency markets bull run of 2017 succeeded in bringing digital assets global consciousness, the rollercoaster ride did very little to increase meaningful adoption, as most holders bought bitcoin and other cryptoassets for only speculative purposes and not for payments. дальше »
2018-12-13 23:00
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00
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Congress Members Introduce Bills to Prevent Virtual Currency Price Manipulation
On December 6, 2018, Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and Ted Budd (R-NC-13), presented legislation fillings designed to avoid the price manipulation of virtual currency and to keep the U. S. leading the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-10 08:00
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Seven E.U. Nations Sign Declaration to Explore Use Cases for Distributed Ledgers
As many as seven countries in the European Union are banding together to help promote blockchain technology throughout the continent, Financial Times reported December 4, 2018. The list of countries mostly comprises of southern members, including France, Italy, and Spain. дальше »
2018-12-8 16:00
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The U.S. DFS Approves Digital Payment Platform for Commercial Banking Transactions
Maria T. Vullo, the Financial Services Superintendent, announced on December 4, 2018, that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had approved Signet, the New York State-Chartered Signature Bank’s new digital payment platform. дальше »
2018-12-7 20:30
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G20 Leaders Pledge Crypto-Asset Regulation After Buenos Aires Meeting
G20 leaders declared that they would regulate crypto to mitigate financial crimes in a statement after this weekend's summit. дальше »
2018-12-3 20:00
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Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way
The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 14:00
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European Central Bank Executive Dubs Crypto “Evil Spawn” of Financial Crisis
An executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Benoit Coeure, dealt a verbal blow to bitcoin and the infant cryptocurrency industry when he termed the digital currency “a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster,” per a report by Bloomberg, published November 15, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-19 09:00
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Islamic Financial Expert Affirms That Cryptocurrency Is “Halal”
The Chairman of the International Business Forum (IBF) Erol Yarar has urged Islamic countries to embrace a common type of cryptocurrency system. The call was made due to the growing concerns among Muslim states on the overwhelming nature of the U. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:00
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Tokyo Police Arrest Eight Men In A Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme
Tokyo police arrested eight men on November 14, 2018, for a cryptocurrency-related pyramid scheme that scammed 6,000 people of 7. 8 billion yen (approximately $68. 42 million). According to Japanese News company Asahi Shimbun on November 16, 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the arrested men might have violated the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as they failed to register their. дальше »
2018-11-18 02:00
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Troubled Waters as Leading Bitcoin Mining Firm Allows IPO Application Elapse
One of the world’s largest crypto mining firms, Canaan Inc, has announced its application for an initial product offering (IPO) to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) lapse. The move has also cast a shadow of doubt on what lies in stock for other cryptocurrency equipment makers: Will there be any more surprises, or will one of the remaining. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:00
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Israeli Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Files for Canadian IPO after 6,500 Percent Gains in Tel Aviv Stock Indices
Last week, cryptocurrency mining company Bitfarms filed a preliminary prospectus with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) in a bid to offer public shares on one of Canada’s most prominent bourses, reported Calcalistech on November 12, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 04:00
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B2BX Cryptocurrency Exchange Secures Estonian Blockchain License
B2BX, a European digital assets exchange that supports major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), NEO (NEO), monero (XMR) and several others, has gotten approval from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), making it one of the cryptoassets exchanges to be entirely regulated in crypto-friendly Europe, reported Finance Magnates on November 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:00
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New Report Reveals Worrying Trend of Continued Decline in Internet Freedom
In a report titled, “Freedom on the Net 2018: The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism,” an independent human rights watchdog, Freedom House, has uncovered alarming levels of declining Internet freedom across the world. дальше »
2018-11-11 12:00
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France Considers a Flat Capital Gains Tax for Bitcoin
The finance commission in France’s lower house of parliament has reportedly backed plans to decrease taxes on bitcoin sales, putting it on the same level as the standard capital gains tax. 30% Flat Tax on Bitcoin Gains Reuters reports that the finance commission in the lower house of the French parliament has backed plans to ease taxation on bitcoin gains to flat 30 percent. дальше »
2018-11-10 02:00
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Democrats Victories in California, Colorado Gubernatorial Elections Good for Bitcoin
At a time when the bears have the upper hand in the cryptocurrency markets, the recent victories for blockchain and crypto loving political candidates in the recently concluded 2018 midterm elections within California and Colorado could be the much-needed catalyst for another bullish rally soon, reported ETF Trends, on November 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-9 06:00
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Maritus Regulators to Equip Crypto Businesses with Custodial Licenses
Due to the inadequacies of the previously laid down guidelines for its blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mauritius’ financial watchdog, has drafted new regulations to cover its DLT ecosystem and crypto-based businesses are now required to obtain a custodial license for cryptoassets, reported Finance Magnates on November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-8 06:00
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Chinese Court: Bitcoin Is Property and Protected by Law
A Chinese Court recently ordered a company in a civil dispute to repay a misappropriated amount of cryptocurrency, setting a legal precedent for cryptocurrency-related disagreements. According to a Finance Magnates’ article published on November 5, 2018, despite China’s 2017 cryptocurrency ban, the Shenzhen Court recognized in the civil dispute that cryptocurrencies have economic value. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:00
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Remixpoint Inc. Ally with Hinomaru Limousine to Let Travelers Pay for Airport Rides with Bitcoin
Remixpoint Inc. , the parent company of BITPoint cryptocurrency exchange, which is one of the 16 licensed digital assets trading venues in Japan, has joined forces with Hinomaru Limousine Inc. , a local firm that claims to operate a fleet of 362 limos and 161 taxis, to make it possible for travelers to pay for airport rides with bitcoin, reported Bloomberg on. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:00
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Bitcoin Closes the Week Softer on Back of Little Newsflow: BTCManager’s Week in Review November 5, 2018
The price of bitcoin closed the week around two percent lower – reaching the $6,350 level – on light volumes and a lack of major market-moving headlines. The main headline of the week was the publication of a research paper that suggested that bitcoin mining may accelerate global warming due to its high energy usage. дальше »
2018-11-5 21:00
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China’s Lufax P2P Lending Platform Eyes Blockchain Technology
Lufax, China’s leading peer-to-peer lending and wealth management platform, has hinted its working on integrating distributed ledger technology (DLT) into its operations to reduce cost and increase transparency, reported The South China Morning Post on November 2, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-5 01:00
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Coinsource, Inc. Granted Virtual Currency License by New York Regulators
Coinsource, Inc. , a leading bitcoin teller machine (BTM) operator, has become the first of such firms in the world to be granted the infamous New York BitLicense, according to a press release by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-3 06:00
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Nasscom Urges Indian Startups to Shy away from Cryptocurrency
Debjani Ghosh, the president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a nonprofit body focused on handling India’s information technology sector, has said that bitcoin and other digital assets are illegal in India. дальше »
2018-10-27 05:00
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges now Allowed to Self-Regulate Operations
Cryptocurrency businesses in Japan can now self-regulate their operations, as per a recent Financial Services Agency (FSA) directive reported by Reuters on October 24, 2018. Japan Turns to Self-Regulation The self-regulation dictum was extended for supporting the growth of the burgeoning digital assets sector in Japan. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:00
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Japan Green-Lights World’s First Self-Regulatory Crypto Organization
Japan has become the first country to approve a self-regulatory organization to oversee crypto exchanges. “It’s a very fast moving industry. It’s better for experts to make rules in a... The post Japan Green-Lights World’s First Self-Regulatory Crypto Organization appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:48
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The Government of Gibraltar to Create Blockchain-Related Education Courses
The Government of Gibraltar recently launched the New Technologies in Education (NTiE) Advisory Group, a group responsible for addressing the growing demand for skills in the emerging technology sector. дальше »
2018-10-23 09:00
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United States Marshals Service to Auction Bitcoins Worth $4.3 Million
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:00
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Chinese Bitcoin Mining Equipment Manufacturers Suffer Setback as Trump Increases Tariffs
Bitmain’s $3 billion initial public offering (IPO), as well as that of other Chinese bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers such as Canaan and Ebang, may be adversely affected by the June categorization of the firm’s Antminer S9 ASICs miners as “electrical machinery apparatus. дальше »
2018-10-19 05:00
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Australian NSW Government Looks to Blockchain Technology For Property Conveyancing
The Australian New South Wales (NSW) Government is eager to trial blockchain technology for property conveyancing because it may make the process more efficient, cheap, secure, and reliable. According to ZDNet’s article published on October 15, 2018, the NSW Land Registry will complete a proof of concept in early 2019 with the intent of shifting all form of land registry. дальше »
2018-10-18 19:00
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2020 Presidential Candidate and Coin Center Director Testify Two Sides of the (Bit)coin
On October 11, 2018, two prominent figures spoke in front of the Senate Banking Committee to talk about cryptocurrency and how the future of both society and the digital currency will be intertwined. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:30
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Coinfloor Becomes First Exchange Licensed Under Groundbreaking Gibraltar Legislation
The U. K. ’s oldest cryptocurrency exchange has become the first company to be licensed by Gibraltar’s progressive blockchain legislation. The rules are a first for Europe and highlight the British Overseas Territory’s commitment to exploring technological innovations. дальше »
2018-10-16 01:30
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Bitcoin Developer’s Exchange Could Be the First Within the GCC Region
Talks of Bahraini cryptocurrency exchange Rain expanding into the GCC emerged on October 10, 2018, which would make Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song’s exchange the first in the region. The GCC, also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council, is a region within the middle east that includes all Arab States of the Persian Gulf except Iraq. дальше »
2018-10-13 13:00
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IMF Report States Cryptocurrencies Present a “Vulnerability” to Global Finance Markets
A warning statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ascertains the “rapid growth” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could create “new vulnerabilities” in the globe’s financial markets, as published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 01:00
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AUSTRAC Investigates Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), is tightening up surveillance on cryptocurrency exchanges as sophisticated criminals leverage digital currencies to send money internationally. дальше »
2018-10-10 05:00
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Report: China to Introduce Blockchain Standards in 2019
A Chinese government-owned organization is developing three “blockchain standards” to govern privacy, deposits, and smart contracts made possible through the technology. The move is said to “better guide” the burgeoning local industry, reported China Money Network on October 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-9 19:00
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Australia Keen to Pass Bill to Undermine the Blockchain Community
The Australian government has proposed an “Assistance and Access” bill that will provide them with greater surveillance powers such as the ability to gain backdoor access to any encrypted messages. According to Forbes, if the surveillance bill becomes a law, it could be a new standard for other countries in the world, which could cause extreme problems and implications for. дальше »
2018-10-8 23:00
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France Contemplating Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrency Intermediaries
France is considering enacting the country’s very first regulatory framework governing crypto-asset intermediaries. The move will require fiat-to-cryptocurrency exchanges as well as custodians of cryptographic keys to undergo a mandatory AMF registration. дальше »
2018-10-5 23:00
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00
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CFTC’s Chairman Says Cryptos Useful for “2/3rd of Currencies Not Worth the Paper They’re Written On”
Christopher Giancarlo, Chair of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has stated cryptos might not replace the dollar, but “there’s a whole section of the world that really is hungry. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:38
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