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New CFTC Chair Believes Blockchain Technology Holds Great Promise
The incoming head of U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has highlighted the importance of blockchain as an emerging technology, reports Fox Business. With commentators taking issue with the patchwork of cryptocurrency regulations in the country, the new CFTC chief assures that his department will look into crafting laws that support the industry. дальше »
2019-8-5 17:00 | |
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Iranian Government Implements Cryptocurrency Rules
Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-5 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP Weekly Market Update August 5, 2019
The total crypto market cap added $39 billion to its value during the last seven days and now stands at $306 billion. The top 10 currencies are all in green for the same time frame with Bitcoin (BTC) gaining 21 percent while Bitcoin Cash (BCH) added 11 percent to its market cap. дальше »
2019-8-5 13:00 | |
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Litecoin Halving: What to Expect in the Coming Weeks
The Litecoin block reward halving is a matter of hours away and volatility around the cryptocurrency could ignite as a result. Some believe that the halving is already priced in, while some believe it isn’t possible for it to reflect on the market price so early. дальше »
2019-8-5 11:00 | |
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Texas: Blockchain Identity Platform Receives Funding to Connect Homeless with Social and Health Services
The city of Austin, Texas, received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in order to explore the benefits of a blockchain identity platform for homelessness. This according to a press release published August 2, 2019 on Govtech. дальше »
2019-8-5 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Ordered to Return Investors Money
The Texas Securities Commissioner has ordered AWS Mining, a mining firm operating in the state, to repay their investors any money they had put into mining contracts. In Texas, the state securities regulators went on a statewide crackdown of illegitimate cryptocurrency businesses that were soliciting investors from Texas. дальше »
2019-8-4 13:19 | |
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Facebook’s Libra Could Undermine Sovereign Currencies According to Former Bank of Japan Exec
A former employee of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) believes that Facebook’s Libra may threaten the impact of local monetary policies. Libra may reduce the overall effectiveness of monetary policies as well as weaken emerging markets currencies. дальше »
2019-8-4 23:00 | |
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Americans Buying more Bitcoin Every Quarter Since Q1 2018
Bitcoin is becoming increasingly popular in the U. S. with an observable quarterly increase in BTC sales in the country. This trend is despite a year-long bear market that characterized all of 2018. дальше »
2019-8-3 11:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Regulations Clarified in Rocky Mountain U.S. States
In a bid to provide regulatory clarity to issuers and buyers of distributed ledger technology (DLT) based virtual currencies in the area, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana states have taken the bold step to draft bills pertaining to the use of bitcoin and altcoins, reports Natlawreview on August 1, 2019 The Pro-Crypto Trio Per sources closeRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-3 01:00 | |
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Donald Trump’s Tariffs on China may be Boosting Bitcoin’s Value
U. S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that almost all goods imported from China will be subject to an additional 10 percent tariff. This escalates further the trade war between Washington and Beijing, threating the global economic outlook. дальше »
2019-8-3 21:00 | |
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Disclosure of Domestic Cryptocurrency Transactions in Brazil are now Compulsory
Starting from this month, Brazilian citizens have to report cryptocurrency transactions to the competent authority compulsorily or will run into sanctions, according to a press release, August 1, 2019 Declaring Digital Currency Brazil has just made it illegal to not disclose data regarding cryptocurrencies transaction to Tax Authorities. дальше »
2019-8-2 17:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Startups Funded by LongHash After Incubation Progam
LongHash, a blockchain incubator backed by the government of Singapore, has reported that the five startups had raised $9. 7 million after a 12-week stint in their accelerator. The startups are tackling a variety of issues from biometric key management to a wallet that allows companies to build and launch applications around a tokenized asset, asRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-2 15:00 | |
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Square Q2 Earnings: Bitcoin Gamble Paying Off, Specific Revenue Jumps
Payments firm Square announced a $125 million in revenue from Bitcoin through its mobile payments service, CashApp. Square entered the crypto space, much to the dismay of traditional players, and have established themselves as a strong brand capable of understanding consumer needs. дальше »
2019-8-2 11:00 | |
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U.S.: Cryptocurrency Investors Are Better Off Declaring Their Holdings and Paying Their Taxes
The IRS has sent warning letters to over 10,000 customers who have used Coinbase and can be declared as crypto investors with full confidence. Many experts have weighed in to offer their advice to retail investors, encouraging them to declare their assets and pay their taxes instead of trying to skirt by regulation. дальше »
2019-8-2 01:00 | |
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Kraken Exchange Purchases Crypto Accounting Firm, Interchange
Kraken, a leading San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired Interchange, a firm that claims to be focused on solving cryptoassets management challenges for institutional investors. The acquisition is expected to transform Kraken exchange into a robust, end-to-end crypto trading and reconciliation platform and it will also allow interchange’s co-founders Dan Held and Clark to joinRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-2 23:00 | |
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NBA Joins Forces with Dapper Labs to Launch Digital Collectibles
In a bid to make it possible for basketball fans to purchase, trade and own unique digital collectibles representing some of the greatest moments in the sport, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has joined forces with Dapper Labs, the creators of the groundbreaking CryptoKitties, to launch the NBA Top Shot blockchain-based digital platform and game,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-2 21:00 | |
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U.K.: FCA Issues Final Guidelines on Crypto Regulation
On July 31, 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), UK’s Cryptoassets Taskforce issued a Final Guidance on the type of cryptocurrencies that fall under its regulatory parameters in a bid to help crypto market participants better understand whether they are subject to its rules and requirements. дальше »
2019-8-2 19:00 | |
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Crypto Valley’s Top 50 Report Shows Increasing Market Size and Employment
In a report published by Venture Capital firm CV VC, in partnership with PwC’s Strategy & IT on July 30, 2019, the current state of Swiss Crypto Valley is deeply analyzed. The investigation features market size, geographical hotspots, regulatory benefit as well as employment growth, unicorns, and new innovative services. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:00 | |
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U.S.: Legislation Realizes Bitcoin Is Harder To “Ban” Than They Thought
Despite the fears of some that regulations would be the reason why cryptocurrency falls, and the “bubble” pops, an article by Forbes published on July 30th, 2019 reports that U. S. lawmakers have finally concluded that this wouldn’t be possible. дальше »
2019-8-1 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin and Ether Market Update: August 01, 2019
Total crypto market cap added $11 billion to its value since Monday, July 29 and now stands at $274. 9 billion. Top ten coins registered mixed results for the last 24 hours with Litecoin (LTC) being the best performer with 5. дальше »
2019-8-1 14:00 | |
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New Blockchain Consortium in Middle East Will Improve KYC Efforts Among Banks
The Middle East and South Asia (MEASA) region has formed its first blockchain consortium to bring better efficiency to KYC and data sharing practices between institutions. The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) along with Mashreq Bank has partnered with Norbloc for the solution, as reported by Emirates News Agency, July 31, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-1 12:30 | |
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Malaysia: Agro-Tech Firm Develops Blockchain Platform for Safer Food
STE Capital Limited, Malaysia’s home-grown agro-tech firm, has launched a blockchain platform to resolve the challenges faced in the Malaysia agriculture industry. This according to a press release published July 31, 2019, by Malaymail. дальше »
2019-8-1 09:00 | |
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Singapore’s Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Cryptocurrency Exchange Scam
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the apex bank of the country, has warned investors to be wary of a scam bitcoin investment website that has been soliciting for funds from members of the public by using false statements purportedly made by Goh Chok Tong, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, according to a pressRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-1 01:00 | |
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2019 Report: Token Offerings Raised $3.3 Billion in Five Months, IEO’s Emerge as an Obstacle for STO’s
PwC’s global research and consulting wing, Strategy&, revealed in their summer report that a whopping $3. 3 billion has been raised in token offerings between January and May 2019. Bitfinex’s LEO offering accounts for 30 percent of that entire amount. дальше »
2019-8-1 23:00 | |
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Russian Customs Service Opens Investigation into Illegally Imported ASIC Miners
The Russian Federal Customs Service has initiated a probe into DTPK, an importer of Bitmain miners, for submitting falsified documents to customs officials and evading $1. 2 million in duties. The false documents had listed a much lower price for the miners and their power elements relative to their market price, as reported by CoinDesk, JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-31 21:00 | |
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Blockchain Wallet Launches The PIT, a Lightning-Fast Crypto Exchange
Blockchain, a leading cryptocurrency firm that’s in charge of Blockchain multi-crypto wallet, has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency exchange “The PIT“. The exchange is run by a team of former executives at top finance and tech companies like TD Ameritrade, Google and Goldman Sachs, according to a CNBC report on July 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:00 | |
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Around The Block With Jeff And Dave – July 30, 2019 – Bitcoin 9500, IRS Wants Your Crypto, China Unbans Bitcoin, LG Korea AI/Blockchain, Solve.Care Pradeep Goel Speaks! Join Us!
In this episode, we look at bitcoin at 9,500 (again). The IRS wants to say, “All Your Bitcoins Are Belong To The IRS”, China unbans bitcoin (again) — and, in fact, they are saying that it might be good. дальше »
2019-7-31 18:27 | |
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Seagate and IBM Partner to Track Products with Blockchain
A partnership between Seagate and IBM aims to improve the trackability of goods being sent by Seagate to customers around the globe. As the world leader in external hard disks, Seagate sends it’s products all across the world and wants to harness the power of distributed ledger to ensure customers can track their product asRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-31 17:00 | |
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Ripple’s Research Initiative Onboards Fresh University Partners
Ripple a San Francisco-based fintech company and creator of the XRP (XRP) altcoin, has added the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University to its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), a project focused on collaborating with universities across the globe to carry out academic research on distributed ledger technology (DLT), cryptocurrency and digital payments. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:00 | |
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Regulatory Pressure Could Prevent Facebook’s Libra from Launching
The intense scrutiny from regulatory agencies, governments, and central banks globally regarding Facebook’s Libra, could just be the end of the company’s stablecoin project. According to a report by CNBC, Facebook revealed in a recent filing with the U. дальше »
2019-7-31 13:29 | |
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Experience HERC Technology Live at Blockchain Futurist Conference by Tracking the Produce, Artwork, Insurance and Collectables Onsite
One of the emerging strengths of the blockchain platform is how it enables agricultural companies to track the produce supply chain from farm to table. This is key in an era when frequent reports about tainted food and E. дальше »
2019-7-31 13:00 | |
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India: NASSCOM Condemns Government’s Intentions to Prohibit Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a non-profit trade association made up of firms in India’s information technology and business process outsourcing industry, has kicked against the government’s move to make bitcoin trading as well as transactions involving other blockchain-based digital assets illegal, reports LiveMint on July 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-31 11:00 | |
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Mastercard Partners with Bahrain Financial Network for Blockchain-Based Payment Solution
According to a press release from Trade Arabia, July 30, 2019, Mastercard and the Bahrain Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (Benefit), the only financial network in the Kingdom of Bahrain handling ATM and POS transactions, have established a partnership to provide a blockchain solution for banks to enable cross-border commercial payments. дальше »
2019-7-31 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Forks: Cheap Fees and High Throughput May Centralize Networks and Disincentivize Miners
CoinMetrics has released a detailed report about Bitcoin and it’s forks, covering a number of topics from the elimination of OP_RETURN in BSV, to the time taken to rewrite the blocks on a network. дальше »
2019-7-31 01:05 | |
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LunarCRUSH + Goren Holm Ventures Announce Partnership
Cryptocurrency social data AI provider, LunarCRUSH, and fintech and blockchain-focused venture studio Goren Holm Ventures (GHV) to work together on instilling confidence in crypto markets for retail and enterprise customers. дальше »
2019-7-31 01:00 | |
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US Capital Global Securities Expands DLT Portfolio with Holdings in Coinbase, Bakkt and More
US Capital Global Securities, a leading FINRA-regulated broker-dealer arm of US Capital Global that is functioning as the exclusive placement agent of CityBlock Capital, is offering accredited investors a $10 million equity in the latter’s tokenized venture fund, NYCQ Fund LP. дальше »
2019-7-30 21:00 | |
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U.S. Department of Defense to Adopt Blockchain Technology
In a bid to establish hack-proof digital communication lines and advance its digital environment to afford it a competitive advantage in the modern battlespace, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has started experimenting with distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a publication entitled “DoD Digital Modernization Strategy” DARPA Joins the Blockchain Bandwagon As statedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-30 19:00 | |
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PundiX Cryptocurrency Payment App now Supports Samsung Blockchain Wallet
In a Medium post published on July 29, 2019, distributed ledger technology (DLT) project PundiX announced that its cryptocurrency payment app – XWallet – had successfully integrated the Samsung Blockchain Wallet. дальше »
2019-7-30 17:00 | |
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PropTech: Transforming Real Estate with Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the Internet of Things
Considering that real estate has proven to be one of the largest and most lucrative industries in the United States, it’s any wonder as to why it has also been the least innovative with regards to technological advances. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:00 | |
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Tether Arrives on Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain Despite Controversies
According to an official statement released by Blockstream on July 29, Tether (USDT) will be now issued on Bitcoin’s sidechain Liquid Network under the name Liquid USDt, which is already available to be deposited or withdrawn on the Bitfinex exchange. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:00 | |
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Korea’s ‘Big 4’ Bitcoin Exchanges Facing Strict AML Scrutiny from Banks
The latest news emerging from South Korea indicates that Bitcoin exchanges are facing a surprisingly increased level of scrutiny of commercial banks amid the renewal of banking services. The revelation comes as the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to urge countries to enact stricter regulatory controls over the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-7-30 13:00 | |
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Kenya’s Blockchain Task Force Advises Government to Consider Initial Coin Offerings
The blockchain and cryptocurrency task force established by the Kenyan government is requesting that the authorities enable the development of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to a report on iTWeb Africa on July 29, 2019, the country’s task force believes that ICOs would help local startups fund projects. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:00 | |
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China Could be Hatching Plans to Legitimize Bitcoin Again
Bank of China (BoC), one of the four largest government-owned commercial banks in the country has released an infographic aimed at creating awareness about the world’s flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2019-7-30 09:00 | |
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CryptoFin Conference & Expo to be Hosted in Estonia, October 14th – 15th 2019
The capital city of the Northern star Estonia will host the 2-day international event CryptoFin Conference & Expo on 14-15 of October 2019 at the Creative Hub. CryptoFin will gather the key figures of blockchain and alternative finance sectors to become the best networking platform for the market leaders and start-up companies. дальше »
2019-7-30 01:00 | |
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Small Nations Attracting Crypto Startups with Amenable Regulations
While large nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and others are still sitting on the fence in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, smaller nations such as Malta, Belarus, Bahrain, and others have implemented clear cut guidelines for bitcoin-linked businesses, making these regions a hotbed for startups, reports Reuters on July 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-30 23:00 | |
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