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IBM Secures $1 Billion Australian Dollar Blockchain Deal
The Australian government has chosen IBM as its central technology partner for the next five years in a deal worth $740 million dollars. The agreement will cover technology services provided to government departments, including services which will use IBM’s automation and blockchain technologies. дальше »
2018-7-9 03:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash Supporter Roger Ver: “I was Tortured in Federal Prison.”
Never start your prison sentence on a Friday. That was Roger Ver’s first piece of advice, given out as part of a revealing new video in which Ver describes his experience being tortured at a United States federal penitentiary. дальше »
2018-7-7 22:24 | |
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Ripple Labs Faces Its Third XRP-Related Lawsuit as SEC’s Stance Remains Unclear
There are still some concerns as to whether or not Ripple’s XRP will be labeled a security. The SEC has not yet rendered its verdict in this regard. Another lawsuit has been filed against the founder of Ripple Labs, alleging that the defendants broke state and federal securities laws by selling the unregistered XRP asset. […] дальше »
2018-7-6 19:00 | |
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Square Confirms Withdrawn Application to the FDIC
On July 5, it was confirmed that Square Inc. had withdrawn its application to open a new depository bank, but said it will refile later this year with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. However, its application with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions remains active. дальше »
2018-7-6 13:00 | |
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Indian Banks Banned from Participating in Cryptocurrency-Related Transactions
Today marks the official deadline by which Indian banks have to end any relationship with cryptocurrency exchanges. India’s federal government has had some of the harshest regulatory legislation aimed at cryptocurrencies of any country to date. дальше »
2018-7-6 01:52 | |
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IBM partners with Australian Gov’t to use blockchain for data security in $740 Million Deal
IBM has signed a five-year AU$1 billion ($740 million) deal with the Australian government to use blockchain and other new technologies to improve data security, Bloomberg reports Thursday, July 5. The major contract will see IBM provide technology such as blockchain, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to Australian federal departments, including defense and home affairs. дальше »
2018-7-6 00:31 | |
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FBI Has 130 Cryptocurrency-Related Cases, Reveals Agent
The cryptocurrency industry is linked to several illegal activities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating 130 cases. Kyle Armstrong, a supervisory special agent, revealed info while speaking at a cryptocurrency conference titled “Crypto Evolved” in New York on Wednesday, June 27, reported Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-7-1 14:14 | |
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Red Flag Waved in Tether’s Relationship with Kraken Exchange
This summer, over 50,000 trades on popular crypto exchange Kraken, concerning the very controversial alternative coin tether (USDT), were analyzed by journalists, an academic, and a former US Federal Reserve regulator. дальше »
2018-7-1 13:40 | |
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$5 million worth Bitcoin [BTC], Stellar Lumens [XLM] and other cryptos impounded in Europe’s LSD raid
Bitcoin [BTC], IOTA [MIOTA], Stellar Lumens [XLM], worth $5 million and other cryptocurrencies along with 800,000 doses of LSD were confiscated by the authorities in Europe as a part of one of the largest drug raids of the continent. дальше »
2018-7-1 04:59 | |
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Federal police seize 2,000 BTC in operation ‘dark gold’
US federal authorities have uncovered a trove of illegal materials including guns, drugs, and even a grenade launcher. The materials are the result of an ongoing operation called ‘dark gold’ which sought to uncover illegal activity on the dark web. дальше »
2018-7-1 01:05 | |
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Swiss Banks’ Practices Towards Blockchain Companies Under Scrutiny by Finance Minister
The Swiss Finance Minister, Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer, has set-up a working group under the leadership of the Swiss Banking Association (SBA) to develop recommendations on how banks should deal with. дальше »
2018-6-28 18:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency still cruising as US Federal Reserve Bank Recognizes it
One of the 12 regional Reserve Banks in the US central banking system, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, have added four cryptocurrencies to its database. Bitcoin, its off-spring from a fork, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum are the four cryptocurrencies which were chosen and daily data on their prices will be listed on […] The post Cryptocurrency still cruising as US Federal Reserve Bank Recognizes it appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-6-28 17:44 | |
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FBI looks into 100+ Cyrpto-Related cases
These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks.” Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space FBI’s 130 Crypto-Related Cases The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly “has 130 cases tied to cryptocurrencies,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong. “There are thousands of cases in the дальше »
2018-6-28 12:09 | |
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The FBI Agent estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Annaye
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong told the Crypto Evolved conference in New York that the agency is investigating a variety of crimes, including human trafficking, drug transactions, kidnapping and ransomware, which have a cryptocurrency component, according to дальше »
2018-6-28 12:04 | |
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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:10 | |
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130 Crypto Related
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong told the Crypto Evolved conference in New York that the agency is investigating a variety of crimes, including human trafficking, drug transactions, kidnapping and ransomware, which have a cryptocurrency component, according to дальше »
2018-6-28 08:32 | |
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Department of Justices Seizes $12M Bitcoin in Slew of Dark Web Busts
Per the arrests, the agencies confiscated such illicit items as military-grade weapons, drugs and drug manufacturing equipment. They also seized some $3.6 million in hard cash and gold bars, as well as at least 2,000 bitcoin (valued at just over $12 million) and related mining hardware. With these leads, the coalition of federal agencies rooted дальше »
2018-6-27 23:02 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Florida to Appoint Crypto Chief to Oversee ICOs
The cryptocurrency industry is simply becoming too big to ignore. Federal regulations in the U. S. are beginning to classify ICOs as securities and treating them with equivalent scrutiny. At the state level, Florida is taking action to oversee the cryptocurrency sector by creating the position of Crypto Chief. дальше »
2018-6-27 15:00 | |
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A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the contentious G7 Leaders Summit in Canada in June. AP/Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government Gordon Adams, American University School of International Service From pulling out of treaties to denigrating allies to starting trade wars, the impulsive actions of President Donald Trump are upending the […] дальше »
2018-6-27 06:26 | |
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US Federal Economic Database Adds Crypto Data, Brings More Legitimacy to the Market
The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database, a governmental database, is reported to have added four cryptocurrencies to it. FRED Introduces Coinbase Data to Its Database On June 19th, a FRED publication noted that cryptocurrency data compiled from Coinbase, with data originating from 2014 to the current day, will be added to the U. дальше »
2018-6-27 01:00 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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FTC Predicts Consumers Will Lose Over $3 Billion to Crypto Frauds by the End of 2018
A Federal Trade Commission official claimed that cryptocurrency scams looted investors of $532 million in the first two months of 2018 and predicted that the total loss could inflate to $3 billion by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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Head of Swiss Department of Economic Affairs Conveys Optimistic Vision on Blockchain Technology
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, affirmed his belief that blockchain technology is here to stay. Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug on June 21, Schneider-Ammann addressed the attendees, quoting Mikhail Gorbachev’s “Life punishes those who come late. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Privacy Coins Are ‘One of the Greatest Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security,’ States US Congressman
The U. S. Secret Service is taking a good look at privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash while urging Congress to “consider additional legislative or regulatory actions. ” Fear of Privacy Coins Last week, a top official from the federal law enforcement agency reportedly requested help from Congress in combating the use of privacy coins for illicit purposes. дальше »
2018-6-24 14:00 | |
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Tether [USDT] repudiates allegations – releases “Transparency Update”
Tether [USDT] recently released a three-page transparency update, which was a product of Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP [FSS], a legal firm founded by three former federal judges, including a former FBI director. дальше »
2018-6-23 03:32 | |
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The American Federal Reserve Cryptochoranti Index introduces
News This week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis added cryptocurrency to their Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database. Also read: Troll Slayer: Derek Magill Defends Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash Against Defamation Federal Reserve Bank of St. дальше »
2018-6-22 19:20 | |
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US Federal Reserve Launches Cryptocurrency Index
This week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis added cryptocurrency to their Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database. It’s a seemingly small gesture, but one that signals to most observers crypto’s maturation, at least in the eyes of arguably the most important central banking institution in the world. дальше »
2018-6-22 17:42 | |
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Sheila Bair, former chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is open to new rules for digital currency
Sheila Bair, a former chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), believes the U.S. should create a wholly new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. She went on to explain: “We are trying to jam crypto trading into state money transmission laws, it just doesn’t work. I think at some point, we will need a federal дальше »
2018-6-22 02:29 | |
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Swiss Government Councilor: Blockchain Will ‘Penetrate Our Whole Economy’
One of the seven members of Switzerland’s collective head of state stated that blockchain will someday “penetrate our entire economy,” according to a transcript published by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research today, June 21. дальше »
2018-6-22 00:56 | |
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Government Save Bank of St. Louis Includes Crypto Cost Following to Inquire about Database
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will now be tracking the prices of four cryptocurrencies on their research database, according to a June 19 post on the bank’s website. The database, called the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), will now include the prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) from дальше »
2018-6-22 00:48 | |
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ФРБ Сент-Луиса начал отслеживать колебания курсов 4 криптовалют
Федеральный резервный банк Сент-Луиса добавил информацию о движении курсов биткоина, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum и Litecoin с 2014 года в экономические данные Федерального резерва (Federal Reserve Economic Data или FRED). дальше »
2018-6-22 23:27 | |
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St. Louis Fed Now Tracking Prices of 4 Prominent Cryptos
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has included prices of four top cryptocurrencies in its research database. The Feds announced the move on Tuesday, indicating that the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) will now include price data of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin, provided by Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-21 20:59 | |
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“Blockchain Will Penetrate Our Entire Economy” Says Swiss Collective Head of State
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, member of the Swiss Federal Council which uniquely in Switzerland has all seven members as a collective head of state in a round table of sorts, has... The post “Blockchain Will Penetrate Our Entire Economy” Says Swiss Collective Head of State appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-6-21 13:25 | |
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World Largest Ever Blockchain Conference
China’s federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is taking part in a new research effort around blockchain. The highest academy for science in China said it had established a new “Big Data and Blockchain Lab” during a seminar on June 15, according to People’s Daily, the state-run media outlet. The lab, which is дальше »
2018-6-21 13:21 | |
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St. Louis Feat now has the Crypto Prices Tracks in its research database
The St. Louis division of the U. S. Federal Reserve Bank is now tracking the prices of four cryptocurrencies in its research database. According to an announcement on Tuesday, Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), an extensive database maintained by the central bank’s St. дальше »
2018-6-21 13:14 | |
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Bitcoin and PayPal Shake Bank Stocks, According to Jim Cramer
Days after the Federal Reserve’s major announcement that it would hike short-term interest rates four times instead of three in 2018, bank stocks have failed to improve as expected. Jim Cramer shared his take on the matter, outlining the rising popularity of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based technologies as one of the possible reasons. дальше »
2018-6-21 09:00 | |
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Consumers Feeling the Pinch of a Fed Rate Hike
Fed increasing interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee raised rates for the second time this year, raising the band to 1.75/2.00%. The FED has also upped its optimism for the growing economy forcing many to believe we will see 2 more 25bp hikes this year. We thought it was ironic that the WSJ had […] дальше »
2018-6-21 08:02 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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