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US Dep. of Energy Grants $200,000 to Blockchain Company to Secure Grid
Blockchain company Factom receives $200,000 grant from U.S. Department of Energy to help secure the power grid
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Paxos Launches PAX Gold (PAXG), A Gold-Backed Crypto Asset Based on Ethereum Blockchain
Paxos, a famous stablecoin operator, has recently decided to launch its newest asset: PAX Gold (PAXG). This Ethereum-based token is set to be launched soon and it will be the first cryptocurrency to be fully backed by gold. дальше »
2019-9-6 22:00 | |
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Binance And Paxos Jointly Launch New BUSD Stablecoin Pegged To The Dollar With NYFDS Backing
The largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, has recently reunited with Paxos to create a new stablecoin pegged to the dollar (USD). Now, the New York State Department of Finances Services (NYDFS). дальше »
2019-9-6 20:40 | |
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Binance BUSD: New York Regulated Stablecoin Takes Aim At Tether
Binance USD (BUSD) – a stablecoin from the world’s largest crypto exchange – has been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which has historically taken a hard line against cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2019-9-6 16:55 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Tackles Washington’s Crypto Cops in Unusual Private Sitdown
By CCN Markets: Angel investment and venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, has taken an "unusual" measure in the fight against Washington's clampdown on cryptocurrency. To secure its stake within the emerging crypto industry, the VC wined and dined officials from the Treasury Department and numerous regulatory agencies. дальше »
2019-9-3 09:24 | |
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YouTube settles with FTC over child privacy violations
Within days of launching its YouTube Kids site and adding more age categories to the Kids app, YouTube is settling with the Federal Trade Commission over child privacy violations. According to a report from Politico, YouTube agreed to pay $150-200 million to the Justice Department to settle the FTC investigation. дальше »
2019-8-31 02:36 | |
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Thai Customs Adopt IBM’s Blockchain Platform for Shipment Tracking
The Customs Department of Thailand has adopted TradeLens, IBM’s blockchain-powered digital trade platform that supports efficient and accurate container tracking and real-time information sharing among stakeholders in the supply chain. дальше »
2019-8-31 23:00 | |
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UN Official States Crypto Makes Tracking Cybercrime More Difficult
Neil Walsh, chief of the cybercrime and anti-money laundering arm of the United Nations' department on drugs and crime, has stated that the "anonymizing and pseudo-anonymizing" aspects of cryptocurrencies have made it extremely difficult to combat terrorist financing, money laundering, and cybercrime. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:58 | |
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Bitcoin used for purchase of illegal drugs as Chinese law enforcement tightens clampdown
According to local media news reports, police officers in the customs department of China’s northeastern province, Jilin, have recently stopped a cross-border deal involving drugs paid for by using Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-8-30 01:30 | |
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Thai Customs Department Started Partnership With TradeLens
The Customs Department of Thailand, which is the official department that collects imported goods, has just signed a new partnership with the blockchain company TradeLends. TradeLends is a platform that was developed by two giants, IBM and Maersk. дальше »
2019-8-30 23:09 | |
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US preps voting systems against ransomware attacks ahead of 2020 elections
The US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware threats ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of a ransomware attack. дальше »
2019-8-27 09:31 | |
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United States Intensifies Bitcoin Address Analysis in Opioid Fight
The U. S. Treasury Department is stepping up its focus on illegal cryptocurrency-related activities. Recently, Treasury announced that its financial intelligence and enforcement agencies are collecting and analyzing Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-8-26 21:54 | |
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Hackers behind Texas ransomware attacks want $2.5 million
The threat actor behind the coordinated ransomware attack against multiple Texas local governments may have gained access to its computer systems via a third-party software provider. According to NPR, which first reported the development, the attackers want a collective ransom of $2. дальше »
2019-8-23 15:22 | |
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PundiX’s XPOS Point-of-Sale Crypto Devices To Be Installed In Nearly 50 Retail Stores In Venezuela
The largest department store of Venezuela, which is called Traki, has recently announced that it would start to accept Bitcoin payments via blockchain-enabled cash registers. The store has 49 retail outlets in the country and it has announced that it will use PundiX’s technology. дальше »
2019-8-23 06:21 | |
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U.S. Treasury Discloses Bitcoin and Litecoin Addresses of Alleged Chinese Drug Smugglers
According to a press release dated August 21, 2019, the U. S. Treasury Department has blacklisted three Chinese citizens and one Chinese Entity for allegedly leading an online-based drug trafficking organization that was smuggling opioids inside the US. дальше »
2019-8-23 01:00 | |
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US Treasury Blacklists BTC and LTC Wallet Addresses Said To Be Owned by 3 Chinese Drug Kingpins
The government of the United States, via the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has decided to blacklist three crypto addresses this week. According to the institution, the owners of these crypto addresses were guilty of money laundering and drug smuggling. дальше »
2019-8-22 01:15 | |
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Bitcoin addresses of Chinese ‘drug kingpins’ blacklisted by US Treasury
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory to alert financial institutions to drug trafficking-related financial schemes. дальше »
2019-8-21 22:08 | |
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Everex US receives Money Service Business license for crypto-to-fiat exchange
Beating the general narrative of crypto resistance from the U. S. government, Everex, the payments and trading platform just announced the issuance of “full Money Transmitter (MSB) License” from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. дальше »
2019-8-21 19:12 | |
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Dark Market Seller Convicted Of Selling Drugs by DoJ, To Forfeit Millions In Ill-Gotten Crypto Profits
California resident Sky Justin Gornik has been convicted of selling drugs for cryptocurrencies in darknet markets. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, the man aged 39 pleaded guilty to using the Alpha Bay, Trade Route, Abraxas, Evolution, Outlaw Market, and Dream Market trading floors to trade fentanyl, carfentanil, ketamine, oxycodone, amphetamine, […] дальше »
2019-8-21 21:24 | |
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China Planning to Launch its Government-Backed Digital Currency Before Facebook’s Libra
The central bank digital currency (CBDC) of China may come out sooner than expected as the “time is almost ripe,” reported China Daily on Tuesday. Last week, we reported Mu Changchun, deputy director of the People's Bank of China’s payments department saying that the government-backed digital currency is ready to be launched after five years […] дальше »
2019-8-20 19:12 | |
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As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. дальше »
2019-8-20 22:31 | |
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23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state. дальше »
2019-8-19 08:28 | |
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New Zealand workers are first to earn bitcoins (BTC)
Since September 1, wages in New Zealand will be available in cryptocurrency. The country’s tax department has decided that salaries and wages can be paid in cryptocurrency if it is pegged to at least one fiat currency (“Salaries and wages may be paid in cryptocurrencies so long as the preferred digital coin is pegged to […] дальше »
2019-8-17 11:23 | |
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Bakkt Wins Regulatory Approval to Launch Bitcoin Futures
Bakkt has won approval from US regulators to trade physically-settled bitcoin futures, a move many believe would legitimize the cryptocurrency industry before institutional investors. The Intercontinental Exchange’s subsidiary announced on Friday that the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) had given them clearance to acquire a New York state trust charter. дальше »
2019-8-17 23:20 | |
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Bakkt Can (Finally) Launch Bitcoin Futures, One Year After First Announcement
Bakkt has finally been given the green light to launch after the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) finally approved the platform’s custodial solution. Custody and physically delivered Bitcoin futures will launch on September 23. дальше »
2019-8-16 19:02 | |
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Russia’s Moscow to Make Its Own Blockchain System To Achieve More Transparency in City Admin Services
Russia is not very well-known for its transparency, so the city of Moscow is trying to make a move in the opposite direction. The Information Technologies Department of the city has decided to hire a company to create blockchain-based systems for the city. дальше »
2019-8-16 01:26 | |
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United States: OFAC Prioritizes Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement
The United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has shown a rekindled interest in regulating the cryptocurrency industry and enforcing the guidelines. The agency has hinted that regulating the cryptospace has become its top priority, and it could use an aggressive approach to sanitize the industry, reports Mondaq on August 13,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-14 09:00 | |
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Department Of Commerce (DOC) To Hire A Computer Expert With “Blockchain And Crypto” Knowledge
As per an all new job listing available online, the U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is currently seeking to recruit a tech scientist who specializes in various niche domains related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. дальше »
2019-8-13 19:15 | |
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United Kingdom’s Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Considers Blockchain Technology
The Pension and Welfare Agency of the United Kingdom has recently affirmed that it would look more closely at the blockchain technology. The announcement, which was made on a blog post on the official blog, affirms that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking for ways to rework its infrastructure. Richard Laycock, the […] дальше »
2019-8-13 17:49 | |
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Will China's 'Cryptocurrency' Pump - or Pummel - Bitcoin?
China's long-fabled "cryptocurrency" launch is finally on the horizon. According to Bloomberg, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) payments department deputy director Mu Changchun confirmed at the China Finance 40 Forum that the country’s cryptocurrency is nearing its release following a year of research and development. дальше »
2019-8-13 20:03 | |
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New Zealand Tax Authority Gives OK To Salaries Paid In Crypto
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has deemed it legal for companies to pay employee salaries in crypto so long as the employee is under an official employment agreement and the chosen crypto can be easily converted to fiat via an exchange. дальше »
2019-8-12 19:35 | |
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New Zealand Tax Office Makes It Legal to Pay Salaries in Crypto
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has made it legal to receive salaries in cryptocurrency, and be taxed accordingly. дальше »
2019-8-13 16:15 | |
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New Zealand Is A Good Place To Be Paid In Bitcoin
The New Zealand Tax Department has just issued guidance on salary payments made in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. This confirms that such payments are entirely within the law, and clarifies how to deal with them in accounting. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:00 | |
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New Zealand greenlights Bitcoin salary regulation – but it’s still a bad idea
New Zealand‘s tax authorities have deemed it legal for companies to pay its employees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Companies will also be able to deduct income taxes using current PAYE (pay as you earn) frameworks under the Income Tax Act 2007. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:02 | |
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New Jersey Will Soon Have a Blockchain Initiative Task Force of its Own
In what is being considered a welcome move by crypto enthusiasts all over the world, the Governor of New Jersey (NJ) — Phil Murphy — has just signed a bill that will allow for the creation of a NJ-centric blockchain task force (BTF). дальше »
2019-8-12 18:41 | |
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Department of Energy Dedicates $1.05 Million for Creating a Blockchain Energy Management Platform
As per an all new press release issued by energy provider ComED a couple of days back, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has just released a number of grants (estimated to be worth $1.05 million) for organizations working to create a blockchain-based energy transaction platform. ComEd is one of the 4 firms to […] дальше »
2019-8-12 18:29 | |
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US DOE Dedicates $1.05M to Blockchain Energy Management Platform
The US Department of Energy grants $1.05 million to expand a blockchain-based energy management platform to the public
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In A Historic Move, US Declares China As Currency Manipulator Escalating Trade & Currency War
The US Treasury Department on Monday designated China as a currency manipulator in a historic move that hasn’t been exercised since the Clinton administration. “Secretary Mnuchin, under the auspices of President Trump, has today determined that China is a Currency Manipulator,” the Treasury Department said in a release. “As a result of this determination, Secretary […] дальше »
2019-8-6 16:10 | |
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