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MyEtherWallet To Launch Fiat Withdrawals, No KYC Needed
The Ethereum (ETH) wallet provider, MyEtherWallet (MEW), and crypto finance platform, Bity, have unveiled a fully-regulated crypto-to-fiat withdrawal system which doesn’t require users to pass Know-Your-Customer (KYC) checks. дальше »
2019-2-21 21:00
UK Regulator Makes It Easier To Short Bitcoin
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given a green light to cryptocurrency contracts for difference (CFDs). It’s the first time the UK regulator has granted explicit authorization for CFDs backed by virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-1-31 18:39
Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018
Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year, according to the latest report from AML firm CipherTrace. Digital crooks made off with some $1. 7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2018. Some $950 million of the ill-gotten riches were siphoned off exchanges and related crypto infrastructure, growing more than threefold from the previous year. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02
European Crypto Rules Still Largely Haphazard
Given the cumbersome character of the European Union, it’s no surprise that Brussels has been slow to take even tentative steps towards crypto regulation. There is no shortage of new committees to ponder decisions and make recommendations. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:20
South Africa Looks To De-Anonymize Bitcoin
A draft copy of a document outlining South Africa’s response to the rise of cryptocurrencies illustrates that although the threat of an outright ban is minimal, the SARB’s intentions represent a clear and existential threat to the anonymity of crypto assets in the country. дальше »
2019-1-22 20:02
Dirty Bitcoin: Why BestMixer Might Not Make Your Day
Your crypto wallet could contain laundered coins, says a firm specializing in cryptocurrency security. BestMixer, a bitcoin tumbler site that provides untraceable cryptocurrency, may have tainted a significant number of wallets by gifting them small amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) – a technique known as ‘crypto dusting. дальше »
2019-1-14 22:11
Crypto Regulation Must Not Enable The Tyranny Of The Elite
Imagine working at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt yesterday. Perhaps you’re a mid-level HR executive. Hans, maybe. Halfway through your second game of Solitaire, police and government agents storm the building. дальше »
2018-12-1 19:18
Dubai Has Quietly Created A Legal STO Space
The UAE is quickly becoming the international epicenter for security token offerings (STOs), according to the head of a Dubai-based consultancy firm. The Middle Eastern country will soon be in a position to launch fully-regulated STOs. дальше »
2018-11-30 20:52
2019: The Year Of The STO?
In 2017, we witnessed massive growth in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), and this spilled into 2018 with over $13. 7 billion USD raised by ICOs in the first half of this year. Although these numbers still don’t compare to traditional venture capital investment, it proves that this crowdfunding model is expanding. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:08
IMF Chair Christine Lagarde Teases Digital Currency at Fintech Festival
Digital currencies are getting serious thought from global bodies. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has hailed the ongoing “Fintech revolution” and enumerated the possible advantages to digitizing money. дальше »
2018-11-17 18:38
Chinese Banks Launch Blockchain Settlement Platform
Three Chinese banks have trialed a blockchain-based settlement system, completing their first payment last Friday. CEBNet, the news portal of the China Electronic Banking Network, reports that “Ping’Tai ” has recorded six transactions, for a total value of 30 million RMB. дальше »
2018-10-30 01:48
Cryptocurrency Prices Drop On Bearish UK Regulation News
A market-wide ‘flash crash’ caught the sector off-guard this morning, as some thought cryptocurrency prices had begun to stabilize. Crypto prices dived suddenly at approximately 10:30 GMT on Monday morning. дальше »
2018-10-30 22:30
India’s PM Unveils Blockchain Center, Could Indicate Policy Shift
In a move that signals India’s growing acceptance of distributed ledger technology (DLT), Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced last week that blockchain, artificial intelligence and drones are three priority areas for a new technology center in Maharashtra, a western province of nearly 125 million that includes the city of Mumbai. дальше »
2018-10-16 16:55
All Aboard: Israel SEC Gets On The Blockchain Boat
The Israeli government has followed in the footsteps of Dubai, Estonia and Australia by employing blockchain technology on its internal messaging systems. The Israel Securities Authority, Israel’s SEC, has brought in blockchain technology to create a rerporting and messaging system that is exponentially more secure thanks to decentralized data, the Times of Israel reports. дальше »
2018-10-15 16:58
STOs Will Restore What ICOs Destroyed: Trust In Crypto
The ICO craze is well and truly dead – completely Finnish-ed, according to Janne Lohvansuu. But in the next moment, he proclaims the future: long live the security token offering (STO). Where promising double-digit returns once attracted avalanches of Initial Coin Offering (ICO) investment, they only seem to raise eyebrows now. дальше »
2018-10-4 18:49
Liechtenstein Blockchain Act To Create Crypto Hub For Institutional Investors
The Principality of Liechtenstein is not on the beaten path. A German-speaking Alpine state nestled between Switzerland and Austria, the country covers just 62 square miles and had a population less than 40,000 citizens at the last census. дальше »
2018-9-13 00:04
Malta Binance Agree To Establish A Security Token Exchange
Crypto exchange Binance and the Maltese Stock Exchange (MSE) will be working together to set up a security token exchange. The MSE announced earlier on Tuesday that it had reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Binance. дальше »
2018-9-12 20:33
The 3 Best Places In Europe To Start A Blockchain Company
The Old Continent is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for incorporating a blockchain company. On the supranational level, the European regulators have taken a pro-innovation approach towards the advancement of DLTs and cryptocurrency, and they’ve been largely supportive towards various crypto projects and startups. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:25
Cryptocurrency Regulation in the European Union
The European Union is a supranational entity consisting of 28 sovereign countries that delegate a portion of their authority and sovereignty to an amalgamate state-like entity (the Union) in order to improve and work together towards a common goal. дальше »
2018-8-23 17:26
Cryptocurrency Regulation in the UK
The UK has been well established as one of the leaders in Fintech innovation, and the place to be for financial entrepreneurs; however, when it comes to the cryptocurrency regulation in the UK, the country seems to be running a few places behind for the title of “world leader. дальше »