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Latest Maryland Cybersecurity Attack Could Usher In the State’s Need for a Blockchain Governance System
Recently, the Maryland Department of Labor released a statement announcing that due to a certain security flaw in their native database ecosystem, they “might” have accidentally released the personal information of more than 78,000 people living within the state’s borders. дальше »
2019-7-8 20:18 | |
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Iranian IT minister urges government to regulate bitcoin mining
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the country’s Information and Communication Technology Minister announced the need for a regulation on Bitcoin mining activities in the country. The news was reported by a local news agency, which highlighted a surge in the country’s power consumption due to increased mining activities in recent times. дальше »
2019-7-7 14:00 | |
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Cybersecurity Breach at Maryland Agency Spotlights Need for Blockchain
The Maryland Department of Labor announced that a security flaw in its databases may have exposed the sensitive and personal data of around 78,000 people. The agency commented that the breach occurred earlier this year after nine employees fell victim to what cybersecurity experts call a phishing attack. дальше »
2019-7-7 20:30 | |
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At 0%, Bitcoin Yield Is Greater Than The ‘Safest Bonds’ Of Many Countries
France Issues First 10-year Bonds At A Negative Interest Rate France has issued its first-ever 10-year bond at a negative borrowing rate, later this week. These negative yield banks mean instead of receiving, investors will pay interest for owning French sovereign debt. дальше »
2019-7-6 19:29 | |
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SEC Launches Search for Blockchain Data Service to Help ‘Monitor Risk’
The U. S. SEC has taken some steps to provide clarity to blockchain companies, but it’s widely believed that the agency has not been active enough with respect to providing regulation. Now the securities regulator is apparently interested in engaging an “enterprise-wide data subscription for blockchain ledger data. дальше »
2019-7-6 04:00 | |
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‘User in yer face’ is an online museum of design horrors
If you think the design of Facebook, Twitter, or any other popular site you use regularly is bad, hold your horses. I’m going to introduce you to a website that’ll make you spill your coffee, pull your hair, scream in agony, and punch the wall. дальше »
2019-7-4 15:14 | |
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Chinese Media Is All Praises For Bitcoin
Prominent Chinese media houses love Bitcoin and believe that the number one cryptocurrency is a safe haven asset given rising tensions in the socio-political relations among global economic powerhouses. дальше »
2019-7-3 22:08 | |
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UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to outlaw crypto-linked derivatives and ETNs
In another blow to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies, British regulatory watchdogs have now resorted to the clampdown of the sale, marketing and distribution of crypto-based derivatives and exchange-traded notes [ETNs] to retail customers. дальше »
2019-7-3 19:30 | |
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FCA Plans Possible UK Ban Of Crypto-Based Derivatives
The Financial Conduct Authority, a UK financial watchdog, has issued a press release stating the agency is consulting over a ban on the “sale, marketing and distribution to all retail consumers” of crypto-based derivatives including options and futures, as well as “unregulated transferable cryptoassets." дальше »
2019-7-3 19:09 | |
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Bitflyer Will Let Customers Open Accounts Again After One Year Of Voluntary Suspension
A cryptocurrency exchange based in Tokyo called Bitflyer has recently decided to let its customers open up accounts again after around a year in which the company voluntarily decided to shut down new registrations after receiving an operational improvement order from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the watchdog that takes care of crypto exchanges in […] дальше »
2019-7-3 03:03 | |
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ErisX awarded DCO license for bitcoin and digital asset futures
ErisX, a digital asset spot, and futures market, today announced that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the US regulatory agency with jurisdiction over futures markets, has granted Eris Clearing a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) license under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). дальше »
2019-7-2 03:23 | |
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NASA is prepping a 2026 mission to Titan to find the origins of life
NASA yesterday announced details about its next major mission called Dragonfly, which aims to take a trip to Titan. The space agency said that it wants to launch a spaceship to Saturn’s moon by 2026, that’ll reach the moon’s surface by 2034. дальше »
2019-6-28 09:20 | |
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Fed Chairman Swears ‘Very High’ Scrutiny Against Facebook’s Crypto Libra
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said his agency – as well as the rest of the federal government – will be looking carefully at Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. The Unspoken Advantage of Large Companies Entering Crypto He promised that Facebook would be held to very “high” standards, implying that the social media giant should be able […] The post Fed Chairman Swears ‘Very High’ Scrutiny Against Facebook’s Crypto Libra appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-6-27 15:21 | |
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Fed Chairman Swears 'Very High' Scrutiny Against Facebook's Crypto Libra
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said his agency – as well as the rest of the federal government – will be looking carefully at Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. The Unspoken Advantage of Large Companies Entering Crypto He promised that Facebook would be held to very “high” standards, implying that the social media giant should be able […] The post Fed Chairman Swears 'Very High' Scrutiny Against Facebook's Crypto Libra appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-6-28 15:21 | |
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Edward Snowden used Bitcoin to buy servers for 2013 mass surveillance leak
Edward Snowden, the notorious American whistleblower, has confirmed he relied on the censorship resistance of Bitcoin to help leak data to journalists in 2013. Snowden made headlines across the globe after leaking highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) when he was a CIA employee and subcontractor. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:16 | |
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Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
Last May, the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:10 | |
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Europol Nabs Crypto Thieves Behind International $27 Million Heist
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) executed six arrests in connection with an investigation into an international $27 million heist that scammed victims into depositing funds at a fake crypto exchange. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:44 | |
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Lame 'Old' SEC Should've Approved a Bitcoin ETF Already, Scolds Crypto Mom
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce ("Crypto Mom") says the Securities and Exchange Commission should've approved a bitcoin ETF already and slammed the agency for being a backward relic. Hester Peirce to SEC: Wake Up to the Future Moreover, Peirce is concerned that the murky regulatory framework in the United States will chase crypto businesses offshore. дальше »
2019-6-26 15:59 | |
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Major Credit Rating Agency Fitch Drums Up Support for Facebook’s Fiat-Backed Libra
Coinspeaker Major Credit Rating Agency Fitch Drums Up Support for Facebook’s Fiat-Backed LibraFacebook’s Libra cryptocurrency gets backing from a high-ranking entity, Fitch, with the credit rating agency stating that Libra is more secure compared to the other existing virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-6-25 15:38 | |
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Big Three Credit Rating Agency Fitch Touts Facebook's Fiat-Backed Libra
As the wave of interest in Facebook's stablecoin Libra continues around the world, it appears that Mark Zuckerberg's foray into digital currencies has a new and powerful ally. Fitch, one of the big three credit rating agencies, gave it a thumbs up in a recent report. дальше »
2019-6-25 05:20 | |
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US National Cancer Institute all set to use blockchain technology for data sharing
The collaborative exchange of healthcare and blockchain has the potential to remodel the entire healthcare system by enabling faster and accurate access to medical data. An agency within the U. S. дальше »
2019-6-25 02:30 | |
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The Importance Of Russian Ministry Of Finance Legalizing Bitcoin Trading Activities
The Russian Ministry of Finance is working in order to add new legislation to a bill related to virtual currencies. Apparently, this legislation would legalize cryptocurrency trading activities. This is according to a report from the Russian news outlet Interfax. дальше »
2019-6-24 20:25 | |
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Japanese Financial Regulators Warn FISCO Exchange To Improve Business Practices
Japanese crypto exchange, FISCO, based out of Osaka has been asked for an administrative action by Financial Services Agency (FSA). There was an onsite inspection conducted by the watchdogs at the offices of the Exchange in Feb 2019 which revealed a set of law violations by the company pertaining to its business management. An example […] дальше »
2019-6-23 01:43 | |
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Japan holds crypto exchange FISCO on the grounds of anti-social activities
The Financial Service Agency (FSA) took FISCO cryptocurrency exchange to task earlier today for business violation. This development comes as an aftermath of FISCO’s raid that was carried out in February. дальше »
2019-6-22 02:30 | |
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Riddell Travel Will Help You Arrange Your African Tour With BCH
Traveling is getting easier with the wider spread of cryptocurrencies. They can often prove more convenient than fiat money in cross-border payments, transfers and transactions. If you plan to visit the African continent, you can now use the services of a travel agency called Riddell Travel that’s willing to accept bitcoin cash for its services. дальше »
2019-6-22 16:45 | |
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Japan’s Financial Watchdog Orders Hacked Exchange Zaif to Improve Business
Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Service Agency, has issued a business improvement order to Japanese investment firm and Zaif crypto exchange operator Fisco
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Japan’s FSA Set to Approve Line’s BitMax Crypto Exchange
Line Corporation, the firm in charge of Japan’s largest messaging app, Line Messenger, is set to be approved for its BitMax bitcoin exchange from the Financial Services Agency (FSA), reports Bloomberg on June 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-21 20:00 | |
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Messaging App Line Close To Opening Crypto Exchange In Japan
Japan’s Financial Services Agency may issue a license as early as this month that would allow the messaging app Line to open an exchange, allowing its users to trade cryptocurrency, including Line's native token, Link. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:23 | |
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Why Japan’s Biggest Messenger is Launching a Crypto Exchange For 80 Million Users
By CCN Markets: Line, the most widely utilized messaging application in Japan with more than 80 million users is set to receive approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency as early as June to launch a crypto exchange, according to a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2019-6-21 16:05 | |
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The European Space Agency is building a ‘comet interceptor’ to uncover space secrets
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced yesterday that it’s planning to make a ‘comet interceptor’ probe within the next eight years. The probe aims to capture details of a comet not seen before, when it enters our solar system. дальше »
2019-6-20 15:43 | |
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Consumer Affairs Report Shows 70% Spike in Japanese Crypto Inquiries
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has released its 2019 report and noted a significant spike in inquiries concerning cryptocurrency related issues last year. The report details a 70% increase in 2018 in regard to consumer queries largely stemming from exchange issues. дальше »
2019-6-20 01:40 | |
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Japanese Watchdog Reports 69% Spike in Cryptocurrency Complaints
Japan’s consumer protection watchdog reports an increase in the number of inquiries submitted by cryptocurrency traders in 2018. More Consumer Queries About Cryptocurrency in 2018 In its report, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) revealed that cryptocurrency-related queries totaled 3,657 cases. дальше »
2019-6-19 21:00 | |
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CFTC Targets Control-Finance Ltd For Fraudulent Bitcoin Investor Scheme Of Nearly 23,000 BTC
US CFTC Launches Action Against Bitcoin Fraudsters A few days ago, the regulatory agency of the United States filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against Control-Finance Ld. Apparently, the firm defrauded over 1,000 investors so as to launder over 22,858 Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-18 20:52 | |
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Japanese Gov’t Agency Reports 170% Increase in Consumer Inquiries About Crypto in 2018
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has reported that 2018 saw a 170% uptick in the number of consumer queries about cryptocurrencies as compared with the previous year
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Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved When This Happens: SEC Commissioner
By CCN Markets: An SEC commissioner who’s a bitcoin skeptic admits the agency is experiencing internal disagreements over how to regulate crypto. However, Robert Jackson says the SEC will be more likely to approve crypto proposals, such as a bitcoin ETF, once the industry matures. дальше »
2019-6-18 16:35 | |
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Will Blockchain Use At the 2020 Summer Olympics be a Bitcoin Bull Market Catalyst?
An Increasing Number of Organization Want to Experiment with Blockchain Tech Blockchain technology is admired for its organized and honest way to track information for any digital network. It has been adapted for various companies in different industries, and it looks like the International Testing Agency wants to use it as well. According to reports […] дальше »
2019-6-15 04:06 | |
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Europol to Use Gamification to Tackle Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
The law enforcement agency of the European Union, Europol, revealed at a recent cryptocurrency conference that it was developing a cryptocurrency game that would train law enforcement agencies on how to trace and investigate virtual currency-related crimes. дальше »
2019-6-15 01:00 | |
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Cardano’s Shelley core update has driven coin’s 24% surge, claims Weiss Ratings
The cryptocurrency world is still in its nascent stage and yet, every project has been working towards crypto-adoption. While other coins are busy promoting themselves, Cardano’s progress has been reflected in the market after it grew by 24% in four days. дальше »
2019-6-15 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Upgraded To ‘B’ By Weiss Ratings
Weiss Ratings revealed yesterday that it has upgraded Bitcoin from a ‘B-‘ to a ‘B’. However, it still recommends holding out for a price correction before buying. Highest Rated Bitcoin Just Gets Better The, perhaps most respected, independent ratings agency, Weiss rates cryptocurrencies based on four factors, technology, adoption, risk, and reward. дальше »
2019-6-14 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Tax Evaders Will Be Criminally Prosecuted, Warns IRS Agent
By CCN Markets: The IRS will soon hunt down bitcoin users who don’t pay taxes by criminally prosecuting them en masse. That’s the prediction of IRS tax investigator Gary Alford, who says the agency is ready to clamp down on crypto tax evaders. дальше »
2019-6-14 15:51 | |
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India will build its own space station in the next decade
Yesterday, Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) announced its ambitious plan to put up a space station in the next decade. The space agency’s chief, K. Sivan, said the idea is to build the space station in the next seven years, and launch it by 2030. дальше »
2019-6-14 10:16 | |
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Hackers steal 100,000 traveler photos from border patrol database
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on Monday said that one of its subcontractors had been breached in a “malicious cyberattack,” exposing images of travelers coming in and out of the country. дальше »
2019-6-11 09:29 | |
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Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading
Back in April 2018, it was revealed that Yahoo Japan was planning to launch a cryptocurrency exchange licensed by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). Now, a year later, Yahoo Japan’s trading platform Taotao is open offering BTC and ETH trading while also providing users with margin trading available in litecoin (LTC), ripple (XRP) and bitcoin […] The post Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin Trading appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-6-10 19:48 | |
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Weiss Ratings: EOS downgraded amid signs of centralization
Weiss Ratings, an independent financial ratings agency, has downgraded EOS amid growing concerns about centralization. Signs of centralization On Mar. 25, Dan Larimer, the Chief Technology Officer at Block. дальше »
2019-6-10 16:27 | |
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Weiss Crypto Rankings Downgrade EOS Over Serious Centralization Concerns
Coinspeaker Weiss Crypto Rankings Downgrade EOS Over Serious Centralization ConcernsWithin a span of three months, Weiss Crypto Rankings upgraded and then downgraded EOS resulting in a buzz with some calling the rankings agency deceitful for making decisions using unreliable data. дальше »
2019-6-10 14:37 | |
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