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Sri Lanka’s recent economic uncertainty seems to be the driving force behind its interest in cryptocurrency and the government's new exploration into KYC technology. origin »
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Sri Lanka has issued a notice regarding the stance of cryptocurrency warning citizens against it. Amidst an economic turmoil and a political chaos, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) mentioned that crypto remains “largely unregulated”.
2022-7-14 07:00 | |
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned its citizens to be wary of crypto investments. In a public notice released on 9 April 2020, the CBSL underlined a host of activities that could put the The post Sri Lanka's central bank issues warning regarding cryptocurrency risks appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-4-9 15:45 | |
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Piyumi Dias, the Assistant Director at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recently talked about Bitcoin and its different aspects in detail in the local newspaper, Sunday Observer. Dias acknowledges how with new technology, there comes a learning curve but asserts “it is imperative that we do not take too long to catch up […]
2019-9-6 18:12 | |
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A new blockchain-based insurance platform for farmers in Sri Lank has been unveiled by Etherisc, Aon and Oxfam. The information was released by Aon in a press release uploaded on July 1st. The main goal behind this platform is to deliver micro-insurance to smallholder paddy field farmers in Sri Lanka. Blockchain-Based Platform Unveiled In Sri […]
2019-7-2 17:44 | |
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International charity confederation Oxfam has teamed up with professional services company Aon and a blockchain insurance startup to provide farmers in Sri Lanka cover in the event of extreme weather conditions.
2019-7-2 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s rising popularity can be attributed to its recent bull run following which, the world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly breached the $9000 mark. At the same time, the cryptocurrency has been plagued with several criticisms from various quarters, one of which is the environmental impact of BTC mining.
2019-6-14 12:00 | |
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It is no secret that Bitcoin is often accused of being used by criminals and terrorists. While the truth is that only an almost irrelevant share of the market is used this way, there are still occasional criminals using Bitcoin and whenever this happens, they end up on the news. The most recent case of […]
2019-5-7 23:08 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency in the space has often taken the center stage for being termed as a go-to coin for criminals and money launderers. The coin made headlines once again after a report by Whitestream claimed that Bitcoin donations to ISIS increased a day prior to the Sri Lanka bombing, which killed around […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]/Sri Lanka bombing: Our services have NOT been used by ISIS, claims CoinPayments appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-5-6 18:30 | |
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ISIS Gathered Funds In Bitcoin To Fund Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings According to some reports, Bitcoin was used to back the suicide bombing in Sri Lanka that killed 253 individuals. The information was released by the Israeli blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream.
2019-5-3 22:58 | |
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By CCN. com: Bitcoin played a role in staging the Easter Sunday suicide bombing in Sri Lanka that killed 253 civilians, according to Israeli blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream. The agency revealed that the ISIS used Canada-based payment gateway CoinPayments to convert bitcoins to fiat money.
2019-5-2 11:02 | |
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By CCN. com: The Easter Sunday massacre in Sri Lanka was carried out as revenge for the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, according to Sri Lanka’s minister of state for defense. At the same time, Islamic State, known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for the vicious, coordinated terror attack across Sri Lanka.
2019-4-23 15:11 | |
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By CCN. com: The US State Department has published a new travel advisory warning that more suicide bombings could be on the way in Sri Lanka. It comes after 290 victims were killed in terrorist attacks across the country on Easter Sunday.
2019-4-22 15:12 | |
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By CCN. com: India’s prime minister Narendra Modi doubled down on the nuclear threat against Pakistan this weekend. Speaking on the campaign trail for re-election, he told a packed crowd: “India has stopped the policy of getting scared by Pakistan’s threats.
2019-4-22 14:06 | |
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Infosys Finacle – a subsidiary of EdgeVerve Systems – announced on March 12th, 2019 that HNB (Hatton National Bank) has chosen Finacle Trade Connect to oversee a blockchain-powered cross-border and domestic trade finance network.
2019-3-15 20:25 | |
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CryptoNinjas Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, today announced that Hatton National Bank (HNB), a leading private sector commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka, has selected Finacle Trade Connect to enable a blockchain-based domestic and cross-border trade finance network.
2019-3-12 16:32 | |
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Canadian tech firm Ubique Networks Inc. has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) to launch a blockchain-based eSports platform. The agreement was signed on November 14 at the official residence of the Canadian High Commission to Sri Lanka.
2018-12-23 18:13 | |
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Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right next to the New York Stock Exchange — as immortalized in the Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin.
2018-12-15 21:43 | |
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The efforts by Oxfam, a non-profit group, are working to eliminate poverty around the world, but this lofty goal is better accomplished with collaborations and other support. Etherisc, a blockchain startup, is deciding to contribute to the cause by working to support paddy rice farmers with more affordable insurance in Sri Lanka. Etherisc’s work is […]
2018-10-24 18:08 | |
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Oxfam in Sri Lanka, part of the international aid group, has teamed up with blockchain startup Etherisc to bring affordable insurance to paddy rice farmers.
2018-10-24 21:00 | |
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Oxfam, the international aid group, has teamed up with blockchain startup Etherisc to bring affordable insurance to paddy rice farmers in Sri Lanka.
2018-10-24 21:00 | |
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Cargills Bank Limited Partners With Ripple For Cross-Border Remittances to Sri Lanka Ripple has been working to establish healthy partnership around the world to expand their reach, and the latest example of this effort in action is their new collaboration with Cargills Bank Limited.
2018-8-17 02:04 | |
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Житель Калифорнии Кен Лием (Ken Liem) подал в суд на банки Fubon Bank, Chong Hing Bank и DBS Bank, обвинив их в отсутствии проверок, которые могли бы помешать криптомошенникам украсть у него $1 млн.
Администрация криптовалютной биржи Kraken сообщила клиентам, что 30 декабря вступают в силу требования Регламента Евросоюза к прозрачности криптотранзакций.
Charles Bobrinskoy of Ariel Investments has warned that Bitcoin is a momentum-driven bubble, predicting an imminent price decline as regulatory and market sentiment shift. Bobrinskoy issued this stark warning about Bitcoin (BTC), labeling the cryptocurrency a “get-rich-quick scheme” driven by…
Национальная комиссия по ценным бумагам Аргентины (CNV) внесла криптобиржу Binance в реестр поставщиков услуг виртуальных активов (VASP). Теперь биржа может официально оказывать криптовалютные услуги аргентинским трейдерам.
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Чанпэн Чжао (CZ), основатель криптовалютной биржи Binance, завершает свой четырехмесячный тюремный срок и будет освобожден 29 сентября. Напомним, что CZ был приговорен к четырем месяцам тюрьмы в апреле 2024 года после того, как признал себя виновным в нарушении Закона о банковской тайне.
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