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As a result of a decline in aid from Venezuela and strict US sanctions, the Cuban government plans to research the possible use of cryptocurrency to boost the nation's struggling economy.
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Autonomus NEXT recently published a detailed study on the current state of the cryptocurrency economy. The space is growing, but a lot of competitors may struggle.
2018-7-27 18:57 | |
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Pakistan is one of several countries who stood against the likes of cryptocurrencies this year. This forced Pakistan’s cryptocurrency exchange, Urdubit, right out of the market. Nonetheless, many of its citizens did not stop using their holdings and this was noted by LocalBitcoins’ report.
2018-7-27 16:37 | |
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According to ABC, cryptocurrency billionaire Brock Pierce believes that he can help contribute to Puerto Rico’s economic development through investments in blockchain technology. Not only can blockchain technology help with immediate disaster relief for local Puerto Ricans, it can also contribute to their struggling economy and help the country to become an international hub of […]
2018-7-27 16:25 | |
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The Bank of Canada, Canada’s central bank have hit headlines on a few occasions this month, after a sudden spike in interest within cryptocurrency and blockchain technology from the bank. According to Coindesk, The Bank of Canada have published a new paper that discusses how a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would be beneficial to both the economies of United States and Canada.
2018-7-27 15:30 | |
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The government of Iran is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, according to state-controlled media reports. The intended purpose of the new Iranian govcoin is to help the country skirt the international financial sanctions meant to cut its access to the global economy.
2018-7-27 04:45 | |
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According to ABC, cryptocurrency billionaire Brock Pierce believes that he can help contribute to Puerto Rico’s economic development through investments in blockchain technology. Not only can blockchain technology help with immediate disaster relief for local Puerto Ricans, it can also contribute to their struggling economy and help the country to become an international hub of… The post Cryptocurrency Billionaire Brock Pierce Believes Blockchain Can Save Puerto Rico appeared first on UNHASHED.
2018-7-26 20:59 | |
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A research paper commissioned by the Economy Committee at the European Parliament sees banks employing anti-competitive measures against cryptocurrency projects.
2018-7-25 15:30 | |
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When Henry Ford produced the first Model T, he unknowingly set off a chain of events leading to the industrial revolution. The buggy whip manufacturers were opposed to anything that Henry Ford did and published dozens of hit pieces against Ford and his ilk.
2018-7-24 11:00 | |
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The capital city of Jiangsu province, Nanjing has launched a $1.5 billion blockchain investment fund to boost the token economy and public blockchain projects in China. Despite its outlawing of many aspects of the cryptocurrency industry, blockchain technology has finally received the support of the government. Consequently, almost 41 percent of all Chinese startups that
2018-7-24 00:42 | |
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Over the past few days, cryptocurrency markets have been showing bullish gains after a few small retractions during the weekend. At the moment the entire digital asset economy is valued at $285Bn while $14.
2018-7-23 19:40 | |
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After being touted as a game-changing cryptocurrency-friendly economy, Switzerland faces a potential brain-drain of cryptocurrency projects as local banks refuse to lend services to the sector, contrary to the government’s push.
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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In our Expert Takes, opinion leaders from inside and outside the crypto industry express their views, share their experience and give professional advice. Expert Takes cover everything from Blockchain technology and ICO funding to taxation, regulation and cryptocurrency adoption by different sectors of the economy. If you would like to contribute an Expert Take, please
2018-7-23 12:57 | |
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According to regional reports, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has agreed with a proposal to ban imported cryptocurrency mining machines in order to keep the digital currency economy tethered tightly to the government’s regulatory frameworks.
2018-7-21 23:32 | |
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In a recent interview, Coinbase Vice President and General Manager Adam White drew a silver lining for the global cryptocurrency market. According to him, institutional investors have been considering digital assets as a worthwhile investment choice.
2018-7-20 15:59 | |
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Cryptocurrency was all the buzz on Capitol Hill on Thursday. In two separate committee hearings, U. S. legislatures heard testimony on critical issues for the crypto-community. The meetings held on July 18, 2018, discussed the efficacy of the decentralized economy, and lawmakers’ continual struggle to understand the shifting financial landscape and to implement policy accordingly.
2018-7-19 14:00 | |
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According to a report from the Big Innovation Centre, DAG Global, and Deep Knowledge Analytics, Britain has all the necessary resources, the government support, and the industrial will to lead the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement in the next few years.
2018-7-18 08:00 | |
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A flurry of positive news stories has propelled Stellar (XLM), currently the seventh-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, to a nearly 30 percent price increase over the last 7 days. Touted as the top competition for third-ranked cryptocurrency, Ripple, Stellar appears to be taking giant strides in controlling a significant portion of the emerging crypto-based economy.
2018-7-18 23:35 | |
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Reports suggest the U.K. may be en route to dominate the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and join the ranks of Japan, Germany, and Malta. The post Report: United Kingdom Primed To Lead “Crypto Economy” appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-7-17 03:56 | |
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We are pleased to announce the start of our brand spanking new YouTube channel, the home of blockchain economy and the home of the freshest new cryptocurrency news. If you’re sold already, then here it is- Crypto Daily Official Our new presenter, Mark is well versed in the crypto sphere and has made a great new addition to our team.
2018-7-16 15:30 | |
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When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong.
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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With the bears having their saying for first half of the year, crypto-investors are hoping the most out of the second part of 2018 and hopefully gain will be witnessed. Ripple For the Change Being part of the cryptocurrency community for a longer time, make you forget for the near term changes in prices while […] The post Ripple [XRP] to Transform the Economy How We know It appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-7-13 16:49 | |
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A report from the Chinese news agency, Xinhua, has revealed that the Chinese Yuan’s share of bitcoin transactions has fallen dramatically following the Chinese government’s decision to impose a series of bans and restrictions on cryptocurrency trading and ICO fundraising in the world’s second largest economy.
2018-7-12 11:00 | |
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Economy & Regulation The Philippines Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) announced it granted three cryptocurrency exchanges provisional license to operate. Philippines Grants Three Licenses to Crypto Exchanges “These are offshore companies, and they have committed investments of $1 million each,” stated Raymundo T.
2018-7-11 15:11 | |
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the “next natural step” for the global economy, according to academics from the Imperial College London in a study commissioned by cryptocurrency exchange eToro.
2018-7-9 21:15 | |
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As bitcoin and the idea of decentralized technologies continue to disrupt the economy there’s been a new wave of artists that use the cryptocurrency’s symbolism in many different ways.
2018-7-9 19:50 | |
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Switcheo Network, a decentralized exchange currently built on the NEO blockchain today announced a partnership with O3, a cryptocurrency wallet built specifically for the NEO smart economy. Switcheo.
2018-7-9 13:40 | |
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We hear a lot of talk about Web 3.0 and the fourth industrial revolution. About how blockchain is going to shake up every industry and person on the planet. But perhaps one of the most interesting areas that looks to be tipped upside down is younger than blockchain itself – the sharing economy. A way […]
2018-7-8 22:00 | |
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South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018. As a result, many South Africans have increased their focus on cryptocurrency with a particular interest in Bitcoin.
2018-7-8 05:01 | |
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The popularity of cryptocurrency is not just restricted to Europe, Asia, and North America. South Africa, the continent’s second-largest economy, continues to experience a cryptocurrency boom despite the price downturns experienced in the market so far in 2018.
2018-7-8 03:00 | |
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The market exchanges are an integral part of any economy, be it the fiat market or the cryptocurrency market. Centralized exchanges do play a key role in making currencies accessible but they defeat some of the basic functionalities of cryptocurrency like trustless transactions and privacy.
2018-7-8 23:59 | |
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Earlier this year, top financial heads of the G20 country had a discussion for cryptocurrencies and their role in the global economy. At that time, the leaders pledged for having “unified regulations” towards the functioning of digital currencies.
2018-7-7 11:48 | |
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Accept. io To Change Its Fortunes After A Successful Partnership With ShapeShift About 24 hours ago, Accept. io made a significant milestone in its development after securing a partnership with ShapeShift.
2018-7-7 02:08 | |
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Recently, yet another speculation was made by the Sberbank of Russia’s CEO Herman Gref. According to him, cryptocurrencies may not replace the centralized system of the fiat based economy anytime soon.
2018-7-7 00:57 | |
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Cryptocurrency markets are doing better this week since our last markets update as the entire digital asset economy is now valued at around $270. 4Bn. Most digital currencies are up between 7-25 percent over the last seven days and trade volumes have picked up over the last week as well.
2018-7-7 00:15 | |
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The Reserve Bank of India’s cryptocurrency ban comes into effect tomorrow (July 6, 2018). Once one of the thriving centers of cryptocurrency commerce, the ban is most likely going to decimate India’s virtual currency economy.
2018-7-5 23:00 | |
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How Can Bitcoin Restore Its Reputation Around the World? Bitcoin has been able to grow and expand in many different countries. The economy is starting to see the influence of these new cryptocurrencies, but several individuals do not trust them, or believe that they are used solely for criminal activities. But how would it be […]
2018-7-5 21:07 | |
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The Maltese Parliament has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for the country's blockchain sector, Malta Today reports. Just last week, the Parliament “unanimously voted” to approve these bills in its second reading.
2018-7-5 20:51 | |
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South Korea has moved to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges as legal entities in their own right for the first time, cementing their position in the local economy. Increasing Official Status The move marks a further step forward in South Korea’s increasing legitimization of cryptocurrency.
2018-7-5 17:51 | |
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South Korea has moved to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges as legal entities in their own right for the first time, cementing their position in the local economy. Unveiling ‘Cryptoasset Exchanges And Brokerages’ As local news outlet The B-Chain reports, new “classification” of Blockchain-related industries means exchanges are now considered “cryptoasset exchanges and brokerages.
2018-7-5 15:00 | |
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Expert Takes cover everything from Blockchain technology and ICO funding to taxation, regulation and cryptocurrency adoption by different sectors of the economy. If you would like to contribute an Expert Take, please email your ideas and CV to george@cointelegraph.
2018-7-4 16:21 | |
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The central Asian country wants to build a digital economy adopting the blockchain technology and developing cryptocurrency market conditions.
2018-7-4 15:38 | |
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NEO will embark on its first step towards decentralization today, Wednesday, July 4. The move, which has been in the pipeline for a while now, was revealed through an update on the coin’s official Tweet feed.
2018-7-4 11:29 | |
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies caused a global interest in blockchain technology and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) projects. Dozens of new cryptocurrency startups are emerging each month, influencing almost every field of modern economy.
2018-7-2 16:00 | |
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Blockvest is a Decentralized Blockchain Based Assets Exchange as well as a cryptocurrency index fund that autonomously tracks the top 30 cryptocurrencies. We call it the Blockvest30 Index. The fund provides an easy way for the average investor to buy multiple cryptocurrencies all at once, without doing all the research.
2018-7-2 13:27 | |
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Thanks to blockchain and cryptocurrency, Japan’s economy may have greener pastures ahead. As the country’s GDP growth shrinks to lows last seen in the 1990s financial crisis — a. k. a. the “lost decade” — economists point to a technological boom as a potential catalyst for recovery.
2018-7-2 13:00 | |
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Over the past few weeks, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has seen a lot of new infrastructure support, applications, and protocol innovation. While everyone has been watching the bearish markets across the digital currency economy, in general, there’s a lot of action happening within the BCH ecosystem that supersedes its current price speculation.
2018-7-1 21:45 | |
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Ontology, an important blockchain network and cryptocurrency will launch its mainnet on June the 30th. The company and project is currently operating on the NEO network. Ontology is a Shangai-based project that is related to the ‘smart economy’ that NEO is building.
2018-6-30 23:32 | |
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SBI Holdings (a partner of Ripple) CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said, during the Japan Blockchain Conference in Tokyo, that blockchain technology would fuel the next boom in the Japanese economy. The company is at the forefront of blockchain innovation as it plans to invest over $460 million in the industry through an AI & Blockchain fund, which […] Ripple [XRP] Partner CEO: Cryptocurrency Is Ammo for Economic Shift was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-6-29 21:14 | |
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Julius Tan, the 29-year-old co-founder and CEO of Electrify, believes that the electricity industry is ready for disruption. By using blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, he is confident that he can transform the once centralized industry into a new decentralized and sharing economy.
2018-6-29 20:14 | |
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Sui recorded notable price actions over the past day, becoming the highest gainer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. The altcoin climbed from the daily low of $0. 8696 to $1. 0296, translating to an 18.
Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) stock price has continued to lag behind the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices this year. It has crashed by over 35% this year as the two indices are hovering near their all-time highs.
Lumia has announced a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize the blockchain space, with the company surpassing the sale of 25,000 nodes. This achievement coincides with the successful completion of a strategic fundraising round, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s growth.
Decentralised exchange (DEX) tokens have joined the rest of the crypto industry in a deep sell-off. Uniswap (UNI), the biggest DEX in the industry, has retreated to $5. 56, down by over 66% from its highest point this year.
The recent developments in the legal fight between the United States SEC and Binance brought optimistic news to the crypto community. The regulator has decided to revise its complaint against exchange Binance, seeking not to have to prove that assets such as Solana and Polygon are securities.
Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are making waves in the cryptocurrency world, drawing billions in new investments and reigniting interest in related projects. Among the beneficiaries of this surge is AirSwap (AST), a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Bitcoin ATMs are on the rise in Latin America, with Mexico emerging as a significant contender. Although El Salvador remains the leader in Bitcoin ATM installations following its approval of the Bitcoin Law, it now faces increased competition from neighboring countries.