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BitGo received conditional OCC approval to become a national crypto trust bank and is preparing for a public listing. The post BitGo gets OCC nod to become national crypto trust bank appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »
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The UK's National Criminality Agency (NCA) will create the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) Crypto Cell to investigate cryptocurrency crime aggressively.
2023-1-5 19:32 | |
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The National Superintendency of Crypto Assets (Sunacrip) and the National Electricity Corporation of Venezuela (Corpoelec) signed an agreement to establish guidelines to “improve the development” of bitcoin and other crypto mining activities across the country.
2020-12-11 18:30 | |
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The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan is set to finance the innovation of an emerging software which will be instrumental in assisting to track criminals behind the illegal virtual asset transactions.
2018-9-1 11:37 | |
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The Japanese National Police Agency is reportedly installing a system to track the flow of crypto transactions in order to aid investigations of cryptocurrency-related cybercrime. The system is expected to be limited to major cryptocurrencies, according to local media.
2018-9-1 09:45 | |
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Cody Wilson, the founder of Texas-based Defense Distributed, is now a renowned name in crypto circles, as well as in national media. After publishing printable 3D gun design files, he came under fire and was universally loathed and even faced an injunction.
2018-8-30 18:39 | |
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Iran’s national cryptocurrency will be backed by the country’s fiat currency, the rial, and will be distributed in two phases, first as an interbank token and secondly for retail payments. These are some of the features of the digital currency that were revealed by the Informatics Services Corporation (ISC), an institution that develops banking and […]
2018-8-30 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin has been sporadically mentioned on television throughout the last couple of years, but 2018 has seen an influx of cryptocurrency and blockchain-based television programs. National networks have picked up on the industry excitement and are giving crypto a made-for-TV makeover.
2018-8-30 22:00 | |
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Iran has been developing a national cryptocurrency, a move that could allow them to evade US economic sanctions. Informatics Services Corporations, the country’s leading provider of banking systems, has reportedly been designing and developing the cryptocurrency and has now revealed its features.
2018-8-28 15:55 | |
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Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian has revealed his optimism about the future success of bitcoin despite the daily slump in price in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
2018-8-27 18:22 | |
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Two Norwegian cryptocurrency miners have garnered national media attention after declaring taxable incomes of less than $20,000 USD despite having admitted to owning at least 34 bitcoins during December of last year.
2018-8-24 18:15 | |
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It’s Thursday, which means another deadline for a Bitcoin ETF application within the SEC has approached. In a shocking turn of events (I’m joking), the SEC has rejected the ETF, putting this one at the end of a long list of failed and lost ETF applications.
2018-8-23 12:30 | |
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Financially troubled Venezuela, which is introducing the new, denominated, crypto-anchored “sovereign bolivar” this week, is also the birthplace of a number of alternative coins beside the state-issued, oil-backed national cryptocurrency, El Petro.
2018-8-21 18:05 | |
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Dogged by hyperinflation, Venezuela is resorting to crypto assets as a hedge against the rapid losses of its national currency, the bolivar.
2018-8-21 14:13 | |
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BitConnect India is now at the centre of an investigation as authorities believe that the whole concept was ‘probably’ a Ponzi scheme, a scam that saw round $3 billion in investments before the ‘exchange’ closed down in January 2018.
2018-8-20 14:00 | |
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Announcing a 60-fold increase of the minimum monthly salary, President Maduro promised Venezuelans they will be paid at least 0. 5 petro, once his monetary reforms are in place next week. The national crypto will be exchanged at a rate of $60 USD and the new “sovereign bolivar” will be pegged to the digital coin.
2018-8-19 05:25 | |
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Ethereum may be in the dumps, but CryptoKitties are reaching a nationwide audience. The Indicator from Planet Money, a podcast on markets and economics by National Public Radio, has purchased two digital felines and introduced millions of listeners to one of the silliest commodities on the blockchain.
2018-8-17 18:19 | |
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Entrepreneur and MegaUpload creator Kim Dotcom has repeated his belief in Bitcoin over fiat currency, telling fans directly to “buy cryptocurrency. ” Dotcom: Crash ‘Is Coming 100 Percent’ In a series of tweets August 12, Dotcom, whose Bitcache project incorporates a Bitcoin wallet, warned over US national debt and the need to avoid the dollar.
2018-8-15 08:00 | |
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President Maduro’s Venezuela is preparing to effectively adopt next week two official units of account – the nation’s crypto, El Petro, and the new petro-pegged bolivar that will replace the inflated national fiat.
2018-8-15 19:55 | |
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As the Lira continues its decent, Bitcoin. org has experienced an influx of Turkish visitors. Many look towards the potential that crypto holds in light of toppling fiat currencies like the Lira.
2018-8-14 07:00 | |
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A member of the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly has reportedly revealed that the assembly is preparing a reform to the country’s Constitution that includes a central bank for cryptocurrencies.
2018-8-14 06:50 | |
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Countries all over the world are either already regulating cryptocurrencies or are in the works of it. As for the Philippines, the national watchdog-SEC-is in the works of it. On Thursday this government agency released what they propose to be the new set of rules that will govern ICOs.
2018-8-14 04:00 | |
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The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Thai police have clamped down on a group of fraudsters who orchestrated a Bitcoin scam scheme that succeeded in swindling Aarmi Otava Saarimaa, a 22-year old Finnish national, of over 5,000 bitcoins, as first reported by the Bangkok Post on August 13, 2018.
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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Dish, is one of the leading satellite television providers in the United States. They provide TV broadcasting services to around 13. 7 million customers and internet connection services to around 580 customers.
2018-8-13 06:00 | |
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Right after Washington’s move to impose sanctions that will restrict Iran’s access to US currency, reports came out that Tehran is speeding up the project to develop a national cryptocurrency. Officials in the Islamic Republic believe the state-issued coin could help circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
2018-8-11 02:10 | |
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Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies.
2018-8-7 23:23 | |
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Goods news for the National Football League (NFL) players: their union has scored a deal to make a partnership with a blockchain startup that might help the athletes to license products on a decentralized network and earn crypto this way.
2018-8-1 13:49 | |
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The players’ union for the National Football League (NFL) is partnering with a blockchain startup to help athletes license products on a decentralized network. With the new partnership, some NFL players will be able to earn revenue by providing commentary during live sporting events and otherwise creating unique content for fans to enjoy. Schwab added:
2018-7-31 20:30 | |
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The National Football League Player's Association is partnering with a blockchain startup to help its athletes license products in return for tokens.
2018-7-31 13:00 | |
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Iran is planning to issue its own national crypto in the face of looming sanctions by the US government. The Middle Eastern country intends on working with local companies with expertise in cryptography and technology to develop the national crypto, with the country’s central bank being in charge of the development process. This is not […]
2018-7-29 00:00 | |
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South Korea’s top financial regulator has urged lawmakers to pass the country’s first crypto bill quickly, citing the urgent need from rising incidents at crypto exchanges. There are currently several crypto-related laws pending at the National Assembly.
2018-7-28 09:45 | |
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This week in crypto, Coinbase makes another acquisition, Iran moves forward with a national coin, and the SEC rejects an ETF. The post This Week in Crypto: July 27th, 2018 appeared first on CoinCentral.
2018-7-27 19:30 | |
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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has today announced enforcement proceedings against crypto mining firm Envion. The regulators believe that the German-Swiss start-up has been operating in breach of national banking laws.
2018-7-27 23:00 | |
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In order to curb inflation in Venezuela, five zeroes will be removed from the national currency, the Bolivar according to July 26, 2018, reports. Furthermore, the value of the money will reportedly be tied to the government-controlled cryptocurrency, the Petro.
2018-7-27 23:00 | |
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency are officially disrupting television. Blockchain television is coming to small screens everywhere. In May, CBS announced a partnership with popular YouTube personality ‘Crypto Crow.
2018-7-25 12:00 | |
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The Financial Stability Council of Ukraine has supported a concept for crypto regulations, Timur Khromaev, head of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (SSMCS) reported in a Facebook post July 20.
2018-7-21 09:26 | |
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Ukraine has taken a positive step towards legalizing cryptocurrencies. A new regulatory concept, one that recognizes coins and tokens as financial instruments, has won support from the members of the country’s Financial Stability Council.
2018-7-21 02:10 | |
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Argentina’s Central Bank’s Interesting In “Mastering Bitcoin” Growing As Peso Is Depreciated By Rising Inflation Argentina is currently facing a big economic crisis as the country’s national fiat currency, the Peso, has hit a record low price against the USD and the inflation in the country is rising a lot recently. Not only people, but […]
2018-7-21 23:52 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money.
2018-7-16 15:59 | |
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A Greek court has ruled to extradite the alleged former operator of crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, to France, local news outlet CNN Greece reported Friday, July 13. The 39-year old Russian national Vinnik, also known colloquially as “Mr.
2018-7-15 23:52 | |
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Canada’s new crypto exchange, National Digital Asset Exchange (NDAX) announced its support for the trading of XRP tokens. The brokerage firm will accept Canada’s fiat currency and will not charge for deposits until the end of the current year.
2018-7-14 15:59 | |
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When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong.
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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The National Bank of Slovakia had the bitcoin logo displayed yesterday in a stunt by what appears to by a crypto activist group called Paralelna Polis. They say, and we quote... The post National Bank of Slovakia Lit With Bitcoin appeared first on Trustnodes.
2018-7-13 15:06 | |
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South Korea’s National Assembly is reportedly set to witness a whirlwind of legislative efforts around cryptocurrencies in the coming days. Between July 13 and 26, members of a number of Korean political parties are expected to submit bills focused on regulating cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and blockchain, according to a report from The Korea Times. While
2018-7-12 23:33 | |
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SIX, the firm that operates and owns the Swiss stock exchange, has announced plans to launch a fully regulated digital cryptocurrency exchange. The firm says it plans to launch "the first market infrastructure in the world” which will “offer a fully integrated end-to-end trading" while providing a safe environment where digital assets can be issued and existing securities and non-bankable assets can be tokenized.
2018-7-7 23:11 | |
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According to reports out today, the Australian Government have agreed on a $740 Million (A$1 Billion) contract between the government and tech giants, IBM. The contract is set to allow IBM to explore blockchain technologies and implement findings within the Australian political structure over the next five years.
2018-7-5 16:30 | |
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The latest example comes from Israel, where a local exchange with over 50,000 clients has been convinced to report its bigger traders to the national tax authority. Also Read: Decentral Launches Its New Crypto Wallet Jaxx Liberty in Beta Bits of Gold to Report to Tax Authority Tel Aviv based cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has agreed
2018-7-5 21:22 | |
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Tax agencies around the world keep applying pressure on bitcoin and crypto companies to make their operations transparent to them. The latest example comes from Israel, where a local exchange with over 50,000 clients has been convinced to report its bigger traders to the national tax authority.
2018-7-4 18:48 | |
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India’s highest court has declined to end a ban enacted by the national central bank that bars the country’s crypto exchanges from doing business with regulated financial firms. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Indian Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, said that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) prohibition on providing services to crypto-related
2018-7-3 21:52 | |
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The EU’s Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies released a report entitled “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead.
2018-7-3 23:28 | |
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The SEC's guidance may enhance investor protection and influence the evolution of crypto custody practices, impacting market stability. The post SEC issues guidance on crypto asset custody for retail investors appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
California and Massachusetts plan to sue the Trump administration over its $100K H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful and improperly adopted. The post California and Massachusetts to sue Trump administration over $100K H-1B visa fee appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The OCC granted conditional trust bank approvals to Ripple, BitGo, and others, expanding cryptos role in the U.S. federal banking system. The post Ripple gets OCC approval to become national trust bank, joining BitGo and others appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Pakistan's regulatory progress for crypto operations could enhance financial innovation while addressing illicit finance and improving oversight. The post Pakistan grants Binance and HTX preliminary approval for crypto operations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The launch of 21shares' XRP ETF may boost crypto adoption and competition, enhancing investor access to diverse digital assets. The post XRP ETF from 21shares goes live after SEC declares S-1 effective appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
DTCC's move to tokenize securities could accelerate the integration of traditional finance with digital markets, enhancing liquidity and innovation. The post DTCC cleared to tokenize traditional securities on blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.