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BRD raises $15 million to drive expansion of its bitcoin and crypto wallet
CryptoNinjas BRD, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency mobile wallet, formerly known as Bread, announced today the team has raised $15 million in a Series B financing round to accelerate international expansion and to scale its technology platform. дальше »
2019-1-26 23:15 | |
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IBM and MineHub Technologies Collaborate on Metals Supply Chain and Global Mining Solutions Using Blockchain
In an effort to bring new solutions to global mining and the metals supply chain, IBM and MineHub Technologies have announced a collaboration. The two partners will use blockchain technology to improve logistics, financing, operational efficiencies, and reduce costs in the mineral concentrates supply chain from the mine to the end buyer. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:29 | |
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Ireland Increases Oversight for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Financial Institutions
In a bid to curb the activities of bad actors who use cryptocurrencies to facilitate illicit gains such as terrorism financing, Irish authorities are set to approve the Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2019, according to The Irish Times report on January 4, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-5 06:00 | |
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Dutch Central Bank Keen to Regulate Crypto Companies to Deter Money Laundering
De Nederlandsche, the Dutch central bank, is keen to regulate cryptocurrency companies to deter money laundering and terrorist financing. According to December 11, 2018, reports from Dutch Daily newspaper, De Telegraaf, cryptocurrency companies may require a license to continue operating in the near future. дальше »
2018-12-13 07:00 | |
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Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering
The Netherlands is seeking to regulate cryptocurrency companies, supposedly in a bid to prevent money laundering and alleged terrorist financing. All virtual currency businesses will now be required to obtain an operating license from De Nederlandsche Bank, the country’s central bank, under draft legislation designed to prevent crypto assets such as BTC from being used […] The post Netherlands to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Bid to Curb Money Laundering appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-12-12 18:15 | |
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Malaysian Financial Regulators to Intensify Scrutiny of ICOs, Cryptocurrencies
Malaysia’s securities regulator and central bank are to strengthen their scrutiny of initial coin offerings (ICOs) through new rules meant to eliminate issues of unfair trade practices and alleged risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2018-12-9 23:30 | |
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Chilean Court Rules in Favor of Closing Bank Accounts of Crypto Exchange Orionx
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Chile has ruled that state-owned Bancoestado was justified in closing the accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Orionx without explanation. The judges ruled that the bank acted in compliance with laws on money laundering and terrorist financing, a threat allegedly posed by censorship-resistant, decentralized cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:30 | |
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This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:44 | |
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Financial Information Unit (FIU) Report: Banks More Vulnerable To Terrorist Financing Than Bitcoin
It seems that banks are more vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing risks than virtual currencies. The information was reported by Business Korea citing a report released by the Financial Information Unit (FIU). дальше »
2018-12-2 01:45 | |
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Hiveterminal Launched – Global Blockchain-based Invoice Financing Platform Set to Revolutionise Factoring Industry
Bitcoin Press Release: Hiveterminal showcases one of the first real-life use cases of blockchain adoption in the international invoice financing industry. November 21, 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia – Hiveterminal is making history in global factoring as one of the first real-life use cases of blockchain adoption in the international invoice financing industry. дальше »
2018-11-22 07:08 | |
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Bitfury Secures $80M in Private Funding Round
Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group has closed a Series C, $80 million funding round led by EU-based Korelya Capital. The round also included crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, Lian and Jabre Group, Dentsu Inc. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:06 | |
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Taiwan Regulator Places New AML and CFT Rules For Bitcoin Exchanges
Taiwan Legislature Places New Requirements For Cryptocurrency Exchanges A new Taiwan law has been passed to amend existing anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) laws to require crypto exchanges to give some information to the government and change their compliance rules. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:12 | |
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CryptoKitties Parent Company Wants to Be the Zynga of Blockchain
Dapper Labs, the company behind the world’s first and most successful consumer blockchain product, CryptoKitties, has raised $15 million in financing led by Venrock, in an aim to bring more users to the blockchain, the company announced in a press release on November 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-2 12:00 | |
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Crypto Platform Coinbase Secures $300 Million in Series E Funding Round
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has raised a fresh $300 million in a Series E financing round, bringing the company valuation to $8 billion. Coinbase plans to use the funding to "accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies," as it plans to remain the "entry-point into crypto" for millions of investors, according to a published blog post. дальше »
2018-10-31 20:51 | |
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Coinbase announces $300 million financing led by Tiger Global Management
CryptoNinjas Coinbase, the United States headquartered bitcoin and blockchain asset exchange company today announced that they will add an additional $300 million of investment at a post-money valuation of over $8 billion to further accelerate and develop their ecosystem. дальше »
2018-10-30 15:18 | |
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Survey: 60% of US Voters Want Cryptocurrency Political Donations to Be Legal
Clovr recently surveyed 1,023 registered U. S. voters to learn how the American public views the possibility of political candidates accepting cryptocurrency donations for campaign financing. A majority of 60 percent said cryptocurrency donations should be treated the same as fiat, with only 21 percent disagreeing. дальше »
2018-10-30 01:55 | |
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Bitfury Could Be The Next Bitcoin Mining Company to IPO: Report
Bitfury, one of the largest non-Chinese cryptocurrency mining companies, is reportedly eyeing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to become the very first major public listing within the cryptocurrency industry on the old continent. дальше »
2018-10-26 15:00 | |
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Blockstack Looks to Boost Decentralized App Usage Through New App Mining Program
As a company looking to give users full control over their digital rights, Blockstack is piloting a new app mining program that encourages designers to create new applications directly on Blockstack’s platform and earn rewards in bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-24 00:30 | |
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SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), the division will make it easier for fintech startups to interact with the regulator on related issues and the legal implications of products before they launch them. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:51 | |
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Cobo Raises $13M in Series A Funding Round
Chinese startup Cobo raised $13 million this week in a Series A financing round led by DHVC and Wu Capital. The Beijing-based company — established by Bihang wallet developer Changhao Jiang and Shixing “Discus Fish” Mao, the co-founder of F2Pool — said it will use the funds to support the international expansion of its two […] The post Cobo Raises $13M in Series A Funding Round appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-18 19:30 | |
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TokenInsight Raises Multimillion-Dollar Funding From Blockchain Venture Capital Firms
TokenInsight, Inc. , an independent, third-party data analytics organization that provides ratings for blockchain companies, announced on Oct. 10 that it managed to raise a multimillion-dollar investment in a Series A financing round. дальше »
2018-10-16 15:34 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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AUSTRAC Investigates Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), is tightening up surveillance on cryptocurrency exchanges as sophisticated criminals leverage digital currencies to send money internationally. дальше »
2018-10-10 05:00 | |
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Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
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Federal Election Committee Asked to Consider Crypto Mining for Political Contributions
OsiaNetwork LLC has reached out to the Federal Election Committee (FEC) in the hopes that it will allow computer sharing for crypto mining for campaign donations. Osia says it would like to be the platform in which volunteers share their computer power to mine cryptocurrencies, which are then donated to political campaigns of their choice. дальше »
2018-10-5 23:57 | |
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Bitcoin Foundation Challenges “French BitLicense” Proposed in PACTE Bill
On September 23, 2018, the Bitcoin Foundation sent a letter to the French Parliament asking that they reject a new crypto asset amendment being proposed in the PACTE Bill, which deals with the growth and transformation of France’s businesses and the country’s employee savings. дальше »
2018-10-4 22:10 | |
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Crypto Exchanges See Big Demand From Investors: Coinbase Worth $8 Billion
Since February, the crypto market has been stagnant as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies struggled to initiate large movements on the upside due to their notable decline in volume. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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Banks, Money Mules and Front Companies Aid Terrorists in Conflict Zones Launder Money
Terror financing is taking on a new shape, but still retaining its old aides. Environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking and illegal ivory sales have overtaken the drug trade as the major income source for terrorists around the world, accounting for more than a third of their revenue. дальше »
2018-10-2 11:35 | |
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North Korea Using Bitcoin And Monero To Fund Nuclear Program
Ever heard of the term crypto laundering? North Korea (DPRK) is trading, laundering and mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and possibly Monero (XMR) in order to evade U. S. sanctions, intelligence experts tell Asia Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:30 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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Former UBS Bankers Are Building a Crypto Bank in Switzerland
Seba Crypto AG (SEBA) has raised 100 million Swiss francs ($103 million) for the creation of a regulated bank that lets customers trade fiat for digital currency. The Zug-based startup is headed by former UBS managers Guido Buehler, who serves as CEO, and Andreas Amschwand, who serves as chairman. дальше »
2018-9-27 22:14 | |
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Crypto Prices React Strongly to Regulatory News, BIS Analysis Shows
Regulatory news and reports about combating money laundering and terrorist financing significantly impact the market performance of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, according to BIS economists Raphael Auer and Stijn Claessens. дальше »
2018-9-25 14:27 | |
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SEC And FBI Eye Blockchain Analysis Services, Money Launderers Watch Out
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:00 | |
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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
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American Crypto Industry Is Attracting Asian Funds, While US VC Firms Are Starting to See Asian Opportunities
The US and Asia seem to share a complicated but symbiotic relationship when it comes to venture financing in their respective tech and crypto industries. While Asian funds are now flocking to the US in droves to fund new ventures in the tech and crypto scenes, their American counterparts are starting to notice the massive […] American Crypto Industry Is Attracting Asian Funds, While US VC Firms Are Starting to See Asian Opportunities was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-1 16:59 | |
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Russian Federal Agency Plans to Start Tracking Cryptocurrency Transactions
As BBC Russia reported, Rosfinmonitoring, known by its English name the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, has ordered a specific analytical tool that will give the agency the capability to track crypto transactions, focusing on the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2018-8-31 13:49 | |
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Russia Developing Cryptocurrency Tracker
The Federal Financial Monitoring Service of Russia (Rosfinmonitoring) has commissioned an analytical tool for monitoring cryptocurrency transactions. The system will particularly focus on bitcoin, as reported by BBC’s Russian service. дальше »
2018-8-31 04:00 | |
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Russia Seeking to Track Crypto Wallet Activity of Criminal Suspects
The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) is seeking to develop an analytical tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions, specifically Bitcoin. BBC Russia reports that Russian authorities will attempt to use the new tracking system to detect cases of financial fraud and terrorist financing. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:09 | |
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China Blocks Access to Over 120 Offshore Digital Currency Exchanges
China is continuing its crackdown on bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related ventures. The country is now blocking access to more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges utilized for trading purposes by mainland customers. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:24 | |
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Squire Mining is Creating 10NM Bitcoin ASIC Mining Chips, Rigs & Data System
Squire Mining Will Develop and Sell Data Mining Infrastructure and System Technology The company Squire Mining Ltd. announced that it has closed a non-brokered private placement equity financing of $19 million dollars in order to fund developing manufacturing and selling data mining infrastructure and system technology. дальше »
2018-8-13 19:11 | |
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Elirtex: Collective Online Startup Investment Capital Platform?
Despite a growing negative attitude towards financing ICOs, interest from cryptocurrency investors and especially Bitcoin is still increasing. From the most novice of investors to established investors firms, plenty of entities are adopting cryptocurrency, and it’s rare to lack someone owning a couple of Bitcoins. дальше »
2018-8-4 21:41 | |
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Vladimir Putin Denies Bitcoin Financing Claims to Donald Trump About 2016 US Election Hacking
Russia Used Bitcoin To Finance 2016 US Election Hacking, According To Mueller Indictments Last week, the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking the 2016 United States elections. дальше »
2018-7-17 00:17 | |
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Promoted: The Future of Online Shopping Is Powered by Spl.yt — A Decentralized E-Commerce Protocol
As a rapidly growing business sector, e-commerce continues to open up new avenues for exploring, comparing and purchasing products worldwide. Spl. yt, a smart contract protocol, aims improve the e-commerce system for buyers and sellers by automating functions currently performed by “middlemen” marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. дальше »
2018-7-16 19:45 | |
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Bitmain’s Bitcoin Mining Company Evaluation is Near $12 Billion After New Funding
$12 Billion: The Value of Mining Giant Bitmain in the New Funding Round Bitmain, the Chinese bitcoin mining giant reportedly closed a Series B funding that valued the company at around $12 billion. Caixin, Chinese business media reported on Friday the equity financing was somewhere between $300 and $400 million, though it is still unclear […] дальше »
2018-7-7 23:43 | |
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U.K. Banks Warned to Be Careful With Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of England has warned U. K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. In a letter sent out to the financial institutions in the country yesterday, the Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods warned financial companies to take appropriate steps to protect themselves against "exposure to crypto-assets" which he believes are susceptible to "fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks. дальше »
2018-6-29 18:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency May Be Used to Disrupt Elections or As Legit Campaign Donations
Critics have always been vocal about the potential usage of cryptocurrency in money laundering and the financing of a host of illegal activities. Recently, one more item has been added into their list of potential crypto issues when a cybersecurity consultant warned that these digital assets might be used to disrupt the US election process. дальше »
2018-6-29 12:04 | |
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