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Industry Reacts as US Treasury Secretary Deems Crypto a “National Security Issue”
Following US President Donald Trump’s scathing remarks about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, the U. S. Treasury Secretary – Steven Mnuchin – is now placing crypto on the center stage of the US’ regulatory policy. дальше »
2019-7-16 00:36 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Crypto Hacks Are on Track to Eclipse $1 Billion in Lost Funds This Year
Crypto security and intelligence firm CipherTrace has published its Q1 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, revealing that exchange platforms all over the world have lost nearly $400 million as a result of hacks and thefts. дальше »
2019-5-3 17:40 | |
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Microsoft and T-Mobile Join the Cascadia Blockchain Council
Microsoft and T-Mobile have joined a group of entrepreneurs, institutions, and other tech giants to create a new hub for the booming blockchain industry in the Pacific Northwest. According to a report from GeekWire, the lot have joined the Cascadia Blockchain Council in order to give blockchain organizations a unified voice around public policy and […] The post Microsoft and T-Mobile Join the Cascadia Blockchain Council appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-3-30 23:23 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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Trump’s Cartel Crackdown Threatens to Amplify Headaches for Banks and Crypto Startups
In a recent interview with right-wing media outlet Breitbart News, President Donald Trump said his administration is “very seriously” considering designating Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). дальше »
2019-3-18 22:40 | |
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MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
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EU demands new standards for blockchain interoperability
As the blockchain sector evolves, it’s important for policy makers and industry to co-create standards to make multi-layered, interoperable chains a reality. That’s one of the recommendations made by The EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum – a European Commission initiative tasked with accelerating blockchain innovation and development – in its latest report, which identifies scalability interoperability, and sustainability as the main challenges facing the industry. дальше »
2019-3-12 20:00 | |
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CC Forum Blockchain, AI and Digital Innovation
In partnership with Malta AI&BC Summit 22 – 25 May 2019 will see one of the world’s major industry events. It will connect global thought leaders, policy makers, investors and startups from across the world for a 3 day top content event. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:43 | |
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Colorado Opens Its Doors To Blockchain Companies
“Colorado is open for business, blockchain companies,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis to a crowd of around 100 on Blockchain Day at the State Capitol. The event took place on February 27th and sought to connect and educate legislators, regulators, and the broader technology industry about blockchain and its future policy. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:31 | |
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CC Forum Blockchain, AI and Digital Innovation in partnership with Malta AI&BC Summit
22 – 25 May 2019 will see one of the world’s major industry events. It will connect global thought leaders, policy makers, investors and startups from across the world for a 3 day top content event. дальше »
2019-3-6 09:35 | |
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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Why tech giants are interested in regulating facial recognition
Last week, Amazon made the unexpected move of calling for regulation on facial recognition. In a blog post published on Thursday, Michael Punke, VP of global public policy at Amazon Web Services, expressed support for a “national legislative framework that protects individual civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent in their use of facial recognition technology. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:00 | |
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TF Blockchain Conference: Seattle Cryptocurrency Event On March 28
About TF Blockchain Conference The TF blockchain conference 2019, previously known as Token Forum, is one-of-a-kind blockchain conference that will take place in Seattle, Columbia Tower Club on March 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:37 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Why South Korea Had to Ban Crypto ICOs and Risk Losing Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunities
This week, the government of South Korea officially decided to maintain its existing blanket ban on domestic initial coin offerings (ICO) in a move that could benefit other major crypto markets in Asia. дальше »
2019-2-4 05:15 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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Mobile Bitcoin Wallet BRD Raises $15 Million, Plans for Expansion in Asia
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet provider BRD wants to accelerate its international expansion, and it has secured $15 million to do it. The Series B funding round was raised from SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:04 | |
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South African Reserve Bank: Crypto Asset Friendly, but Bitcoin Is Not Money
South Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in the country. However, the agency is not looking to treat Bitcoin and other digital currencies as ‘currency. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:28 | |
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CC Forum Malta: Blockchain, AI and Digital Innovation
CC Forum is one of the world’s major industry events. It will take place on 17-19 March 2019 in Malta connecting global thought leaders, policy makers, investors and startups from across the world for a 3 day top content event. дальше »
2019-1-14 12:52 | |
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UK Gov’t Unveils Cryptocurrency Tax Guidelines For Individuals
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday released a policy paper, detailing cryptocurrency tax guidelines for individuals. The good news is that no new punitive tax measures apply to crypto, which essentially falls under existing taxation schemes. дальше »
2018-12-21 22:00 | |
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Ripple, NEM, Cardano, Fetch.AI, Found Blockchain Industry Lobby in Europe
Four leading global blockchain companies have announced the founding of what they call the first credible attempt to create a unified voice for the blockchain industry at European level. Blockchain for Europe intends to address the fragmented policy debate over the issue in order to lobby in favor of crypto friendly regulation in the European Union. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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Coinbase Loses Exec To VC Giant Amid Crypto Market Turmoil
Coinbase Loses Chief Policy Officer Mike Lempres Since its infancy, many have lauded the cryptocurrency industry for catalyzing a so-called “Wall Street (and Silicon Valley) brain drain,” whereas talents from the traditional world have run for the hills — finding solace in the lesser-known, yet growing blockchain space. дальше »
2018-11-23 01:35 | |
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Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Calls It Quits, Is Crypto at Risk of Losing Talents?
The chief policy officer at leading crypto brokerage and exchange platform Coinbase has left his position for one at U. S. venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Is Michael Lempres’s move indicative of a wider pilgrimage of talent from the digital asset industry in the wake of the 2018 bear market? Will More Crypto Talent Follow Lempres’s. дальше »
2018-11-21 22:00 | |
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Isle of Man Updates Registration Rules for Cryptocurrency Businesses
The financial regulator of the Isle of Man recently introduced changes to its policy governing the registration of companies in the cryptocurrency industry. The British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea is also tightening rules applicable to projects that conduct initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-11-15 16:10 | |
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Isle of Man’s Financial Regulator IOMFSA Updates Crypto Business Registration Policy
The Isle of Man’s financial watchdog the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has revised its registration policy with regard to businesses operating in the cryptocurrency industry, reports Mondaq, November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:00 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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Decentralized Insurance On Blockchain’s Distributed Ledger Technology Is Coming Chain By Chain
Insurance And The Blockchain Insurance is a global industry that is worth trillions. However, the industry has issues of poor incentive models, opacity, and fraud. Insurance is designed to help people deal with unexpected issues. дальше »
2018-11-11 02:36 | |
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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Asks for a US’ GDRP Regulation for the Market
The Chief Policy & Industry Relations Officer of the free and open-source web browser Brave, Dr Johnny Ryan, released a letter to the U. S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:29 | |
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Colorado and California Just Elected Pro-Bitcoin Governors
Following the 2018 midterm elections, the U. S. will see two new pro-Bitcoin governors sworn into office. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) both won out against their respective Republican contenders last night, November 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-7 20:44 | |
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Taiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto FirmsTaiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto Firms
According to October 29, 2018, report published by Technodes, Taiwanese lawmaker Jason Hsu has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to create a new business category and legal framework for security tokens. дальше »
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Ukraine Plans to Fully Legalize Cryptocurrencies Within Three Years
The government in Kiev intends to legalize cryptocurrencies and comprehensively regulate the fintech sector as part of a new public policy developed by the economy ministry. The process may take up to three years to complete but eventually the industry built around digital assets should become a legitimate part of the country’s economy. дальше »
2018-10-28 13:30 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security management systems. дальше »
2018-10-30 23:51 | |
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Japanese Financial Services Authority Approves Self-Regulation for Crypto
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted self-regulatory status to the country's cryptocurrency industry, giving the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) authority to oversee the space, according to a Reuters report. дальше »
2018-10-25 21:29 | |
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With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves. дальше »
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Blockchain Is Great, But Identity Politics Could Ruin It All, Says Bill Clinton
With the Ripple Swell conference now underway, Bill Clinton, the conferences keynote speaker has spoken out about his view on blockchain technology and his optimism regarding the blockchain as a power for the future. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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Coinbase Announced New Asset Listing Program
In a move to expand its asset offerings, Coinbase has created a new process by which anyone with a token can apply to have it listed on the platform. This news comes weeks after Coinbase said it was exploring the addition of several new assets including Stellar Lumens (XLM), Zcash (ZEC) and Cardano (ADA). дальше »
2018-9-27 01:15 | |
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US Congress Holding Roundtable With Industry Insiders to Draft Growth Promoting Regulations
Facing a murky regulatory landscape in the U. S. , representative Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, is hosting a roundtable Tuesday that includes representatives from Wall Street, venture capital firms, government regulators, and cryptocurrency industry insiders in attempts to draft policy that doesn’t stifle growth. дальше »
2018-9-25 09:00 | |
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Coinbase and Kraken hit back at NY Attorney General’s scathing criticism
Cryptocurrency exchanges are hitting back at New York Attorney General’s scathing criticism, suggesting the industry lacks fairness, integrity, and security. Earlier this week, the office of the NY Attorney General office published a report which highlighted a number of risks cryptocurrency exchanges expose their users to, including the possibility of market manipulation. дальше »
2018-9-20 13:50 | |
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US Crypto Industry Vets Form Blockchain Association Lobbying Group
Some of the largest United States-based players in the cryptocurrency space, together with tech industry veterans, are forming the Blockchain Association to better lobby for crypto-related policy changes in Washington D. дальше »
2018-9-12 18:46 | |
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Coinbase, Polychain Capital, and others unite to form cryptocurrency lobbying group in DC
Cryptocurrency bigwigs are banding together to form a political lobbying consortium that will take on the industry’s hardest policy making issues directly from Washington DC. The NGO, known as the Blockchain Association, is trying to become the go to lobbying organization on political and legal issues that challenge cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. дальше »
2018-9-12 12:06 | |
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Hyper Inflation in Venezuela Makes for Interesting Times in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency–While the ongoing inflation and forced impoverization of the Venezuelan population is bordering on a crisis, the scenario surrounding government fiscal policy, imposed fiat usage and the role of cryptocurrency is creating an interesting incubation for the industry. дальше »
2018-9-3 23:15 | |
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The world blockchain forum Event, Crypto Challenge Is Holding on 28-30 October
Crypto Challenge Forum forum is the world’s major industry event. It will take place on 28-30 October at the iconic Central Hall Westminster, London, connecting global thought leaders, policy makers, investors and startups from across the world for a 3 day top content event. дальше »
2018-8-28 23:20 | |
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