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Swiss Federal Railway To Try Blockchain Solution For Employee Certifications
The Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) recently explored a blockchain solution that addressed employee certification for those working on railway tracks. Currently, the record keeping process involves multiple parties making entries and railway inspectors recording inspection processes using paper. дальше »
2018-11-19 22:16 | |
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U.S. Government Funding Blockchain: Department of Homeland Security Accepting Proposals
The Department of Homeland Security posted a solicitation for proposals for companies that can improve government processes using the blockchain. Accepted proposals would receive up to $800,000 in government funding. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:00 | |
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The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain
The Swiss federal railway SBB is working on implementing its first blockchain use case around certifications for its employees that work on railway tracks. In fact, a collaboration between SBB, Linum Labs and uPort, is exploring a viable solution to verified worker credentials and has produced published a blog entry around proof of concept last […] The Swiss Federal Railway Trials a Digital Identity Pilot on the Ethereum Blockchain was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-19 17:59 | |
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ICO death knell: AirToken will process refunds in USD plus interest. It will also refund people that sold for a loss.
Two days ago, SEC issued a statement that Airfox, a Boston-based company that held an ICO where it collected $15 million of funds, didn’t registered their ICO and because of that failed to comply with the federal securities laws in the United States. дальше »
2018-11-18 16:47 | |
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Drone assassination attempts are a reminder that better legislation is needed
In early August an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro served as a jarring wake up call that the possibility of a drone attack against a public figure or civilian is real. дальше »
2018-11-17 17:30 | |
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“We Did This With Gold”: Could VanEck Be Bitcoin’s Best Bet for an ETF?
Gabor Gurbacs is confident that the approval of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. And he’s optimistic that the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Strategy will be the first to deliver one to the world. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:42 | |
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Ron Paul Twitter Survey: 50% of People Prefer Bitcoin as a Long-Term Investment
In a recent Twitter poll issued by retired United States politician Ron Paul, half of the respondents indicated they would choose Bitcoin as a long-term investment over treasury bonds, Federal Reserve notes, and even gold. дальше »
2018-11-17 01:26 | |
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ICO Issuers Settle Registration Charges With SEC
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges with two startups that sold tokens through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in 2017. The companies were charged by the SEC for running their ICOs after the regulator clearly defined such offerings as unlicensed securities in its DAO Report of Investigation. дальше »
2018-11-17 00:07 | |
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Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council Lobbies IRS To Allow Taxes To Be Paid In Cryptocurrencies
Advisory Council Wants Taxes Paid In Crypto The IRS advisory council is calling for crypto to be used in the payment of taxes. They propose that this should happen for federal taxes. According to the council, it will help the agency enforce its tax collection in the US. Why Crypto The move to use crypto […] дальше »
2018-11-16 23:12 | |
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ECB Official Decries Bitcoin as ‘Evil Spawn’ of Financial Crisis, Ripple Consolidates Lawsuits
In recent regulatory news, an executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) has given a dismissive appraisal of bitcoin and rejected the prospect of central banks issuing state-backed digital currencies in the foreseeable future. дальше »
2018-11-16 19:10 | |
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Should the SEC have Federal Jurisdiction Over Cryptocurrencies? Congressman Aims to Sidestep Securities Law
There are those who are arguing that the federal government – particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission – should not have jurisdiction over the cryptocurrency and ICO industry. One specific individual heading the argument is Ohio Representative Warren Davidson, who is a republican and is opposed to federal oversight. In an effort to prompt the […] дальше »
2018-11-15 22:47 | |
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Trump’s attorney general once endorsed a ‘time travel’ cryptocurrency
Some very strange details have surfaced regarding Donald Trump’s newly appointed acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, and his involvement with a cryptocurrency for time travel. For years, Whitaker sat on the advisory board of World Patent Marketing, a marketing firm that has since been shut down by order of a federal judge, reports Mother Jones (via Cointelegraph). дальше »
2018-11-15 17:55 | |
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OKCoin Adds the Argentine Peso as It Eyes Expansion Into Latin America
Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. дальше »
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
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German Bitcoin exchange buys investment bank
We often hear about how Bitcoin is trying to disrupt the financial industry. Well, it turns out one German cryptocurrency startup has cut out the middleman and just bought a bank. Earlier this week, German cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Group SE announced it has successfully bought a 100-percent stake in an investment bank, Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:52 | |
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Pentagon remains hellbent on using a single-provider cloud for Project JEDI
The US government today dismissed a protest against its Project JEDI contract filed by Oracle. The company claimed the project’s bidding process was rigged, and that choosing a single awardee went against Federal statutes. дальше »
2018-11-15 02:47 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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Ripple Files to Move Securities Lawsuit from State to Federal Court
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
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Ripple Labs Files to Move Class Action Lawsuit to Federal Level
Ripple (XRP) investors are suing Ripple Labs for failing to register as a security before its token offering, in addition to claims that CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been manipulating the price to maximize sales profits, according to Law. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:58 | |
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Ripple Lawsuit Twists Again: Crafty Class Action U-Turn Could Favor Defendants
Claiming that XRP isn’t a security might be a long shot, but Ripple’s lawyers have shown themselves more than capable of pulling a legal hat-trick. In the latest chapter of the XRP courtroom drama, the company behind the third-largest cryptocurrency successfully removed the combined class action suit to Federal court, where the class action suit […] The post Ripple Lawsuit Twists Again: Crafty Class Action U-Turn Could Favor Defendants appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:42 | |
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Ripple Takes Investors’ Class Action Case Against XRP To Federal Court, Lawyers Expect A Walk In The Park
Over the last few months, XRP has been in the news for good reasons, especially given Ripple’s recent accomplishments. Ripple has managed to launch various revolutionary financial solutions and woo a good number of banks to the RippleNet. дальше »
2018-11-13 02:28 | |
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Ripple Moves XRP Security Lawsuit to Federal Court, Attorneys Call It Brilliant
Ripple Labs is now attempting to move a lawsuit against them regarding the status of XRP as a potential security into a federal court, which is being lauded as a brilliant strategic move by a notable attorney familiar with the situation. дальше »
2018-11-13 23:00 | |
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Ripple Knocks the Door of Federal Court for Its Securities Lawsuit
CoinSpeaker Ripple Knocks the Door of Federal Court for Its Securities Lawsuit Ripple says that the lawsuit also involves plaintiffs from international geographical locations like Israel and hence it should be dealt with in the federal court. дальше »
2018-11-12 15:55 | |
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Crypto Capitals Halts Bitcoin Trading Operations Due to Germany’s BaFin Raising Red Flags
Crypto Capitals is a company that has been offering crypto-trading products to investors in Germany, like CFDs. However, they have made no efforts to follow the financial legislation in the area, which has put it at a major risk. дальше »
2018-11-11 01:20 | |
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Deltec Bank & Trust Issues Public Denial of Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme Involvement
Deltec Bank & Trust has been the recipient of a lot of bad publicity in the last few weeks, between their alleged association with a recent money-laundering scheme involving Venezuela. In a statement issued to Tribune Business, Deltec maintained their lack of involvement, following a report that the US federal authorities intended to seize the […] дальше »
2018-11-10 05:48 | |
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Ripple Labs Takes XRP Cryptocurrency Security Lawsuit to a Federal Court
Ripple Labs, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies in the market removed a lawsuit related to XRP being considered as a security to the federal district court. The attorney that supports Ripple has decided to retaliate over the allegations about Ripple not being registered as a security. In a notice of removal filed during the […] дальше »
2018-11-10 04:10 | |
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Early Win for Shrem: Judge Unfreezes Assets in Winklevoss Lawsuit
In a short-term win for bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem, a federal judge has lifted the freeze on Shrem’s financial accounts in an ongoing legal battle against the Winklevoss twins. дальше »
2018-11-10 00:48 | |
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Judge Lifts Order to Freeze Charlie Shrem's Assets in Winklevoss Case
A federal judge lifted a $30 million attachment order against Charlie Shrem Thursday, though the case will proceed to a jury trial next year. дальше »
2018-11-9 03:35 | |
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EtherDelta Founder Charged by SEC For Operating an Unregistered Exchange
In an apparent first, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange,” according to a press release from the regulator. дальше »
2018-11-9 20:32 | |
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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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SEC charges EtherDelta founder with running unregistered securities exchange
In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:51 | |
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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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20,000 Pakistani debit card details surface on the dark web
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that major banks in the country have suffered a cyber attack affecting more than 20,000 users. “More than 100 cases (of cyber-attack) have been registered with the FIA and are under investigation. дальше »
2018-11-7 12:08 | |
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Crypto Venture Capitalist Katie Haun: Bitcoin Innovation is Still Comparable to Its Dial-Up Days
A former U. S. Federal prosecutor and current cryptocurrency executive named Kathryn Haun has recently affirmed that cryptos are still in their dial-up days. The affirmation was made during a debate with Paul Krugman, a Nobel-prize winning economist. дальше »
2018-11-6 04:11 | |
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The Fed’s Looming Interest Rate Hike Could Hit Cryptocurrencies Hard
A rising interest rate environment courtesy of the Federal Reserve could hit deflationary cryptocurrencies hard, according to Robert Leshner, who spoke to Fortune about why he started a company called Compound. дальше »
2018-11-5 21:00 | |
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Brazil Tax Authority Orders Crypto Exchanges to Provide Monthly Reports
Brazil’s tax regulator, the Department of Federal Revenue, is requiring local cryptocurrency exchanges to report their operations on a monthly basis in order to verify tax compliance and improve the country’s fight against money laundering and corruption. дальше »
2018-11-4 00:30 | |
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Brazil’s Tax Authority Goes After Cryptocurrency Profits
Brazil’s tax authority has published proposals to regulate the cryptocurrency landscape over concerns digital assets are being used to launder money and evade tax. A document released by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brasil (RFB) disclosed plans that will force cryptocurrency traders to reveal their identities and for exchanges to submit financial reports to […] The post Brazil’s Tax Authority Goes After Cryptocurrency Profits appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-11-3 13:00 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Justin Sun, the Founder of Tron Donates $10,000 to Support Net Neutrality
The Tron foundation announced on Nov. 1st that Justin Sun, the founder and chief executive of Tron, a foundation building a decentralized internet had donated $10,000 to Donatefornetneutrality. com. дальше »
2018-11-2 18:00 | |
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Brazil: Cryptocurrency Wins! Court Orders Banks to Reopen Exchanges’ Accounts
In two separate lawsuits, Federal Courts in Brazil have ordered Banco do Brasil and Banco Santander to reopen the bank accounts of Bitcoin Max cryptocurrency exchange. The banks had initially closed down the accounts of the exchange in September. дальше »
2018-11-1 18:24 | |
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Ex-Fed Chair Yellen Rants Against Bitcoin: “I Am Not a Fan”
Janet Yellen, former Chair of the Federal Reserve, shared her dislike of Bitcoin in a five-minute speech at CFA Montreal. The ex-central banker mentioned its little transactional volume, connection to terrorist activities as well as money laundering, and inefficiencies for the purpose of processing payments. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:00 | |
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Meet the World’s Newest Crypto Owner: Ex Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Gifted Bitcoin
Known for her critical stance on cryptocurrencies, former Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen was gifted Bitcoin by Raz Suprovici, founder of bitcoin gifting service, Biterica. Crypto Critic, Blockchain Supporter Ms. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:50 | |
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DigitalX Crypto Advisory Firm Requested For Mediation For ICO Sale Gone Wrong
Crypto Advisory Firm DigitalX Requested For Mediation On ICO Gone Wrong DigitalX, a publicly listed blockchain advisory firm has announced that it has been requested for mediation from the Federal Court of Australia in relation to its advisory role to an ICO. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:09 | |
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Janet Yellen, Ex-Federal Reserve Chair, Graciously Accepts Gifted Bitcoin
A Redditor decided to give the notably crypto-skeptic, ex-chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, some bitcoin as a gift. Her gracious and open response may surprise some. Bah, humbug As chair of the US Federal Reserve between 2014 and 2018, Janet Yellen’s relationship with Bitcoin was as fractious as one would expect. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:00 | |
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Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Rejects Donald Trump’s Trade Policy, Criticizes Bitcoin
US stock markets have landed in hot waters. October 2018 has witnessed the worst stock market performance since 1987. While some crypto pundits claim that the bad performance of stocks could lead to the eventual rise of cryptocurrencies, the former chair of the US Federal Reserve Janet Yellen thinks otherwise. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:29 | |
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