Новости о Bitcoin Policy [ Фото новости ] [ Свежие новости ] | |
Bitcoin Basher Agustin Carstens Rails Against Central Bank Crypto Projects
Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager and a noted bitcoin critic, has said that the launch of central bank-backed crypto assets could undermine financial stability. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:15 | |
|
The Fed’s Low Interest Rates and QE Have Created a Dependent Generation
On March 20, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously decided to keep federal interest rates unchanged. Critics believe that the central bank’s policy of near-zero interest rates and quantitative easing (QE) has corrupted the U. дальше »
2019-3-24 23:50 | |
|
|
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Predicts $10,000 BTC in 2019
In the most recent issue of the BitMEX newsletter, CEO Arthur Hayes predicts that the $10,000 Bitcoin will return this year. Hayes ties federal reserve inflation rates to the last bull run in Bitcoin, and thinks the Fed’s recent decision to halt interest rate hikes will predicate the next one. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:30 | |
|
|
Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
|
|
MIT Bitcoin: Legislators Discuss Regulation, Potential of Blockchain Tech
On March 9–10, 2019, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hosted a two-day event, the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2019. Put together by the student-organized MIT Bitcoin Club, the conference welcomed more than just Bitcoin voices from every corner of the industry. дальше »
2019-3-15 01:08 | |
|
|
ECB Chief Economist: “As a Central Bank, We can Create Money to Buy Assets, This is Exactly Why Bitcoin was Invented”
In an hour-long question and answer session on Tuesday, the chief economist at European Central Bank (ECB), Peter Praet defended its sub-zero policy rate, calling it a powerful tool that has more positive than negative effects. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:21 | |
|
|
Samsung Galaxy S10 Wallet Supports Ether, CryptoKitties — But Not Bitcoin
When leaked pictures of Samsung’s latest smartphone went viral, the crypto sphere lost its mind over a singular feature: a built-in cryptocurrency wallet. Samsung would quickly deny rumors that the S10 contained a baked-in hardware wallet. дальше »
2019-3-13 22:31 | |
|
|
Moonday Mornings: 30% of cryptocurreny startups failed in 2018
Another weekend has come and gone, meaning thereantander, against cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin. Banco Santander originally closed the exchange’s account, claiming it had breached the bank’s policy. дальше »
2019-3-11 12:58 | |
|
|
Chainalysis Clarifies User Data Handling Policy
Chainalysis is the latest firm to speak up about their usage of user data in a March 5, 2019 blog post, following similar response from Elliptical in the wake of Coinbase controversy. It All Started with an Interview On March 1, 2019, Christine Sandler, Coinbase’s Head of sales, sat down with Cheddar for an interviewRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-7 14:00 | |
|
|
Reacting to Public Ire, Coinbase Drops Neutrino Execs With Hacking Team Ties
After a week of community discontent, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to sever its business relationship with Neutrino employees who previously worked at the notorious Italian malware/software provider Hacking Team. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:09 | |
|
|
Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
|
|
Federal Reserve Bank Stands Prepared to Study ‘Collapse of the Bitcoin Market’
When the Federal Reserve conducts stress tests to measure risk in the U. S. financial markets, it may study “extraordinary” events like a “collapse in the Bitcoin market. ” Indeed, the U. дальше »
2019-3-2 02:46 | |
|
|
India Supreme Court: Government Given Four Week Cryptocurrency Regulation Deadline
The government has four weeks to come up with a policy framework on cryptocurrencies before the court can make its ruling about the pending case. The crypto-related case has been pending since July 2017 when the government implemented a ban on crypto-related banking activities. дальше »
2019-2-26 12:00 | |
|
|
Indian Supreme Court Gives Government Deadline to Reach Decision on Crypto Regulations
The Supreme Court of India made a decision on February 25, 2019, to present the government with an ultimatum: Develop crypto regulations within the next four weeks or the court will make its own judgement. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
|
|
Russia to Regulate Crypto While Launching its Own Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Russia’s State Duma is planning to pass a resolution on a pending cryptocurrency regulation bill, reported a local source. Oleg Nikolayev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, said that the Russian assembly house had led cryptocurrency regulations to its final stages. дальше »
2019-2-24 17:04 | |
|
|
US ETF Ruling to Inform South Korean Cryptocurrency Market
Local media has reported that a South Korean exchange is waiting for regulators in the United States to make a ruling regarding the highly anticipated Vaneck cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) before determining its stance pertaining to virtual currency ETFs. дальше »
2019-2-24 01:38 | |
|
|
Cryptocurrency Exchange Exmo Opens Branch in Turkey
Digital asset exchange Exmo, a leading crypto trading platform in Eastern Europe, has recently registered a subsidiary in Turkey. The company is setting up an office in Istanbul, the financial capital of the country situated on the Bosphorus. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:02 | |
|
|
Lithuania Central Bank’s Policy Update Opens the Door for Crypto Payments
The central bank of Lithuania has updated its position on cryptocurrencies and tokens issued through initial coin offerings. The regulator has revised the definition of these assets specifying the conditions under which financial institutions can operate with digital money and accept crypto payments. дальше »
2019-2-21 01:30 | |
|
|
Bitgo Obtains $100M Insurance Policy to Cover Crypto Assets
Cryptocurrency wallet service provider Bitgo has secured a $100 million policy through Lloyd’s insurance to cover crypto assets that are completely under the company’s control, such as those held in its business wallet and custody offerings. дальше »
2019-2-20 18:30 | |
|
|
Indian Police Arrest ‘Cashcoin’ Gang Accused of Scamming Millions From Investors
Police in Mumbai have busted a gang allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam that amassed an estimated 1 billion rupees (nearly $14 million). The gang targeted people by launching a cryptocurrency called Cashcoin and sold it to investors, promising to double their money. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:40 | |
|
|
Latest Mainstream Media Piece, aka an Anti-Bitcoin Opinion Editorial, Stoops to New Levels of Disgust
In a new article released by Foreign Policy, the author David Gerald says that storing Bitcoin is as safe as keeping funds in a sock “under someone else’s bed.” However, fiat currencies have their own problems and this phrase does not really describe how virtual currencies work at all. If there is hyperinflation, nobody would […] дальше »
2019-2-18 04:56 | |
|
|
Indian Blockchain Summit Draws Policy Makers to Speed up Crypto Regulation
An Indian government-supported blockchain summit is drawing many policy makers with the aim to speed up the development of cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Among expected participants are officials from the Indian Ministry of Finance and the panel currently tasked with drafting the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-15 08:35 | |
|
|
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Says Bitcoin ETFs Are Not Subject To Price Manipulation
One of the biggest reasons for the rejection of Bitcoin ETFs given by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is that Bitcoin ETFs are subjected to price manipulation. However, Brian Quintenz, the Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC) begs to differ. дальше »
2019-2-14 17:01 | |
|
|
US National Debt Hits Terrifying $22 Trillion. This is Why Bitcoin Matters.
Today is a record moment in US history. The total national debt has surpassed $22 trillion for the first time ever. The runaway mountain of debt is a terrifying reminder of how fragile the fiat monetary system is. дальше »
2019-2-13 20:43 | |
|
|
‘Arcane’ SEC Rules May Kill Chances of Bitcoin ETF in 2019: Crypto Mom
The chance of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) gaining approval this year is slipping away. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce yet again downplayed the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-2-13 18:27 | |
|
|
Why Low Mortgage Rates Could Help Power the Next Bitcoin Bull Run
The Wall Street Journal reports that banks will recast mortgage loans. Thanks to Federal Reserve policy changes, it’s currently cheaper for banks to get loans than it has been for a while. The other effect of a reduced LIBOR rate seems to be lower mortgage rates. дальше »
2019-2-10 01:30 | |
|
|
Is Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Green New Deal’ a Good Thing for Bitcoin? Let’s Take a Closer Look…
During her appearance on the NPR podcast a couple of days back, Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outlined her stance in regards to her monetary policy and how she plans to restructure the social/economic framework of the US if her freshly proposed ‘Green New Deal’ is passed by the senate. Elaborating on her stance, Cortez said that […] дальше »
2019-2-9 17:32 | |
|
|
Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
|
|
Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
|
|
IMF Committed to Bitcoin Adoption and Fostering a “Cashless Society”
International Monetary Fund that fosters global monetary cooperation and secure financial stability is keen on a digitized world and is having a “cashless society”vision. Recently, IMF released a report titled Crypto Currencies and Monetary Policy by Jeffrey Franks, Director of IMF Europe Office where he talks about how “Money has evolved over time, to meet […] дальше »
2019-2-9 23:37 | |
|
|
Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal is Bullish for Bitcoin
US presidential hopeful Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has unwittingly outed herself as a Bitcoin bull after declaring money printing would form part of her fiscal policy. Ocasio-Cortez Plans Deficit Spending In an interview with NPR Feb. дальше »
2019-2-8 19:00 | |
|
|
Former Point72 Exec: Bitcoin is Still a Perfect Way to Bet Against Central Banks
Travis Kling has taken to the streets yet again. This time, the chief investment officer of Ikigai, a Los Angeles-based crypto hedge fund that launched in October, doubled-down on his sentiment that Bitcoin (BTC) is a perfect way to bet against the monetary policy enlisted by global governments and Wall Street mainstays. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:00 | |
|
|
Australia’s Independent Reserve Bitcoin Exchange Offers Insurance Policy with Lloyd’s of London
Independent Reserve, an Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the addition of insurance coverage, which is aimed at protecting its clients. This makes it the first exchange of its kind to offer this coverage in Australia. дальше »
2019-2-6 02:59 | |
|
|
Iran Blockchain Community Welcomes Central Bank’s Stance on Cryptocurrencies
The Iran Blockchain Community, a local NGO dedicated to developing blockchain technology in the country, welcomed the Central Bank’s draft policy on cryptocurrencies as it could help citizens bypass the sanctions imposed by the U. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:00 | |
|
|
Australian bitcoin exchange Independent Reserve adds insurance protection
CryptoNinjas Independent Reserve, an Australian bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, announced today it has become the first cryptocurrency exchange in Australia to offer insurance coverage to its clients. дальше »
2019-2-5 02:26 | |
|
|
Economist’s Belief That Stocks Are Overvalued Has Bitcoin Enthusiasts Enthused
While the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, among other global stock indices surged off the back of news that the U. S. Federal Reserve’s chairman, Jerome Powell, would be putting a policy rate hike on the backburner, some pundits are still wary of a looming crash, even crisis. дальше »
2019-2-4 17:30 | |
|
|
Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
|
|
Mobile Bitcoin Wallet BRD Raises $15 Million, Plans for Expansion in Asia
Cryptocurrency mobile wallet provider BRD wants to accelerate its international expansion, and it has secured $15 million to do it. The Series B funding round was raised from SBI Crypto Investment, a subsidiary of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings. дальше »
2019-1-26 20:04 | |
|
|
South African Reserve Bank: Crypto Asset Friendly, but Bitcoin Is Not Money
South Africa’s reserve bank released a consultation paper that includes favorable recommendations and guidelines for the crypto asset industry in the country. However, the agency is not looking to treat Bitcoin and other digital currencies as ‘currency. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:28 | |
|
|
South Africa Cracks Down On Crypto, May Track Bitcoin (BTC) Transactions
South Africa May De-anonymize Bitcoin Per an article from Business Insider’s South Africa-based branch, the Reserve Bank (Sarb) will be releasing a “policy paper” regarding Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto ecosystem in the coming months. дальше »
2019-1-17 06:04 | |
|
|
Marshall Islands Updates 2019 Roadmap for Sovereign Cryptocurrency
The Marshall Islands’ plan to issue a sovereign cryptocurrency, dubbed ‘the Sovereign’ (SOV), appears to be progressing, with the Oceanic nation announcing that it will work alongside Steve Tendon, a former adviser to the Maltese Office of the Prime Minister regarding blockchain policy, in developing the virtual currency. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:50 | |
|
|
China To Start Censoring Blockchain Companies From February 2019
The censorship branch of the Chinese government has approved a policy that requires blockchain-based services to censor content and allow the country’s law enforcement to access its data and the identity of their users, Reuters reported on January 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:00 | |
|
|
Bisq DEX Launches DAO on Testnet as Developers Seek to Decentralize Governance
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Bisq has upgraded its open source software. The revamped platform includes a new user interface in addition to marking the launch of the Bisq Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) on testnet. дальше »
2019-1-11 19:05 | |
|
|
Indian Bank Forcing Customers to Agree to Anti-Cryptocurrency Policy
An Indian bank is reportedly forcing customers to agree that they “will not deal with any transactions related to cryptocurrency including bitcoins” when signing up for an account. In addition, there are reports of banks blocking accounts of their existing customers if they are found to have made crypto-related transactions. дальше »
2019-1-11 11:00 | |
|
|