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Mississippi Ranks Dead Last in US Scientific Innovation Rankings
A new report ranking all 50 U. S. states and Washington, D. C. in order of their innovativeness has ranked Mississippi as the least innovative state in the country, underlining the yawning cultural and economic chasm between the poorest and wealthiest areas of the country. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:09 | |
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Venezuela: Maduro Administration Targets Bitcoin Remittance
The Venezuela government is reportedly making a move towards collecting fees on Bitcoin remittance payments in the country. This step comes as the cash-strapped Maduro administration continues to seek ways to finance itself in the wake of mounting economic restrictions. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:00 | |
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Japan tightens grip on cryptocurrency margin trading
Japan, the home of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, is establishing stricter rules for cryptocurrency margin trading to prevent investors from getting scammed. Margin traders typically use borrowed funds from a broker to trade a financial asset, which in turn, forms the collateral for the loan supplied by the broker. дальше »
2019-3-19 15:14 | |
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IBM Hyperledger Blockchain Starts Nationwide Deal With France’s National Council of Clerks (NCC)
IBM, one of the largest technology companies in the world, has recently scored a big win in France. Court clerks from all over the country will soon start to use the Hyperledger blockchain technology created by the company in order to change the legal recording system of their companies. This will happen after IBM has […] дальше »
2019-3-15 05:53 | |
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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 | |
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Senate Republicans Mutiny, Deliver Devastating Rebuke to Lawless Trump
The U. S. Senate voted today to block President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration at the United States-Mexico border. Following a weeks-long government shutdown and stalemate with House Democrats over funding to reinforce barriers on the southern border, Donald Trump invoked the Nixon-era National Emergencies Act of 1976. дальше »
2019-3-15 00:15 | |
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CipherTrace Partners with Maltese Regulators to Manage Risk of Financial Crimes
CipherTrace, a blockchain analytics company, is partnering with the Republic of Malta’s sole financial regulatory agency to ensure that all crypto transactions within the country are free of money laundering and other similar financial crimes. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:14 | |
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This Central Bank Governor’s Tenure is a Tale of Everything Wrong With Socialism
A poor and densely populated country stuck at number 137 worldwide in the economic prosperity rankings, with a per capita GDP of just about $2,000 – this would be the perfect proving ground to show once and for all that left wing economics can successfully turn the fortunes of a struggling people around, and give the world an alternative to its failing capitalist system. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:00 | |
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Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Taking Auto-Matching P2P Services Global
Cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx is expanding globally. “While India has a banking ban,” the CEO of the exchange told news. Bitcoin. com, “we realized there’s banking trouble in a lot more countries. дальше »
2019-3-11 14:25 | |
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Pakistan Threatens War on India and ‘Any Superpower.’ It’s Time to Take this Nuclear Conflict Seriously
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has threatened to hit India with “aggressive” action, hinting at the full weight of its nuclear arsenal. Khan extended his threat to “any superpower” that provokes his country. дальше »
2019-3-11 13:45 | |
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Warning: India is Heading Towards Clueless Bitcoin Regulation, Here’s Why
When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) warned its citizens about the risks of trading and holding cryptocurrencies in December 2013, it was a reformist move. Cryptocurrencies, or should we say bitcoin, was a new phenomenon back then. дальше »
2019-3-7 13:35 | |
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3 countries host over 50% of the world’s Bitcoin nodes
Ever wondered which country is running the most nodes on the Bitcoin network? Well here’s your answer. Research from cryptocurrency and blockchain analytics firm DataLight shows just how geographically distributed the Bitcoin network is. дальше »
2019-2-27 14:42 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Switzerland
By Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak For centuries, Switzerland has been known as a serene peaceful paradise with beautiful mountains, lakes, glaciers… and chocolate. In recent years, however, certain entities have started to disrupt the peace: startups. дальше »
2019-2-27 12:00 | |
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Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family
As the situation in Venezuela intensifies, a local bitcoin user details how he and his family use the cryptocurrency to survive the country’s ongoing crisis. Keeping all of his money in bitcoin, he only exchanges small amounts into the hyperinflating bolivar when necessary. дальше »
2019-2-25 07:45 | |
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Government in Germany Seeks Blockchain Consulting from Crypto Industry Experts
The government of Germany is consulting local blockchain companies and industry groups recently. The country has opened a consultation process on how to use all the potential of the technology ahead of presenting a new strategy in the following months. дальше »
2019-2-19 06:34 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Estonia
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. And the country isn’t just dominating in terms of quantity, in 2017 it also brought in more venture capital funding per capita than major tech hubs like Germany, France and Spain. дальше »
2019-2-18 12:00 | |
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Here’s how you can properly vet overseas manufacturers for your ecommerce business
Of all the questions my consulting clients ask, there is one that comes up more often than all the others combined. It goes something like this: “I want to harness the power of overseas manufacturing, but I’m worried about fraud and quality control. дальше »
2019-2-17 22:30 | |
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Liechtenstein’s Post Office Is Now Selling Bitcoin (BTC) to Interested Individuals
Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin (BTC) continue to expand all over the world. The government-owned post office in Liechtenstein is now offering Bitcoin to interested users. This post office located in Vaduz, the capital of the country, is now seeling the most popular virtual currency and will also offer new digital assets in the future. In order […] дальше »
2019-2-16 23:01 | |
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Ocasio-Cortez Tries to Tear Down Trump’s Border Wall Just 24 Hours after Chasing Amazon out of NYC
The wide criticism U. S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received when she cheered Amazon’s decision to not build a second headquarters in New York didn’t seem to faze her. Instead, the freshman congresswoman seems emboldened, and now, just one day later, she’s setting her sights on President Donald Trump and his beloved border wall. дальше »
2019-2-16 00:28 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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A Central Bank Digital Currency May Lead to All Kinds of Monetary Chaos, says Korea’s Central Bank
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is not good for a country’s financial stability, said the Bank of Korea in its latest report. Dubbed as ‘Central Bank Digital Currency and Financial Stability,’ the study found that the introduction of CBDC deposits would radically decrease the supply of private credit by commercial banks. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:20 | |
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Portugal
It might be everyone’s dream to move to Portugal. Beautiful beaches, amazing food, and weather. Its vibrant startup scene is now another reason to add to the list. Like in neighboring Spain, the country was hit hard with a headache-inducing unemployment rate that was concentrated primarily on Portugal’s youth. дальше »
2019-2-7 12:00 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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Palestinian Fundamentalist Group Hamas Receives Funding via Bitcoin
In a particularly interesting case study for the consequence of Bitcoin’s global impact, the internationally recognized terrorist group Hamas has announced that it will accept bitcoin to fund itself. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:41 | |
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Venezuela Announces Set of Regulations for Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Tech
Venezuela seems to be eager to become a country where the activities related to the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are fully regulated and to that end, it announced a few hours ago the promulgation of a “CONSTITUENT DECREE ON THE INTEGRAL SYSTEM OF CRYPTOASSETS“. дальше »
2019-2-2 22:22 | |
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Maduro’s Master Plan for Venezuela: Swapping 29 Tons of Gold for Euros with the UAE
Venezuela is moving a shipment of 29 tonnes of gold, worth approximately 1 billion Euros or 1. 2 billion dollars, to the United Arab Emirates for sale. UAE will pay cash Euros for the trade, which has riled US officials currently engaged in dethroning Socialist President Nicolas Maduro. дальше »
2019-2-2 20:15 | |
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Zebpay Continues European Expansion, Launches EU-Wide Trading Tournament
Cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is opening new offices in five European countries, increasing its presence on the continent to 43 countries. Launched in 2015 in India, Zebpay grew into one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before shuttering its operation in September 2018, due to the crypto ban in the country. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:24 | |
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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 | |
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Ghana’s Regulatory Agency Could License Cryptocurrencies and Make Bitcoin a Legal Tender
Although there are several regulatory agencies around the world trying to regulate the cryptocurrency market, there are others that want to make cryptocurrencies legal tender. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering licensing digital assets in the country. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:34 | |
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Know Your Customer Obstacles from Coinstar Are Causing Mixed Reviews from Coinme Users
Coinstar has recently decided to team up with Coinme, a prominent Bitcoin ATM operator in the United States, in order to let users buy Bitcoin from the company using the ATMs all over the country. Bitcoin at @coinstar from @CoinmeATM https://t. дальше »
2019-1-22 05:14 | |
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Zimbabwe blocked internet access, so Anonymous DDoS’d the government’s websites
For several days, starting on Monday 14 January 2019, Zimbabweans have been without Internet access. This is as a result of the Southern Afrikan country’s government, under rumored instructions from General Chiwenga and the leadership of President Emerson Mnangagwa, decided to threaten and ordered all 4 of the country’s telecommunications to shut off the Internet completely. дальше »
2019-1-21 18:48 | |
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Venezuela: First Bitcoin ATM Incoming amid Failing Economy and Sullen Petro
In a country that many believe proves how fiat currencies can destroy an entire country’s infrastructure and economy, the first Bitcoin ATM in Venezuela will finally be installed, about two weeks from January 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-21 14:00 | |
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Chile Bitcoin Investors to Pay Crypto Taxes in 2019 Per Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII Latest Notice
Individuals in Chile will have to pay taxes on cryptocurrency earnings this year. The Internal Revenue Service (SII) of the country informed that cryptoassets will also have to be filled on the Annual Income Tax Returns. дальше »
2019-1-20 01:43 | |
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South Africa Wants to Mandate Registration of Crypto Service Providers
A regulatory working group in South Africa, which includes the country’s central bank, has released a consultation paper on crypto assets this week. According to the document, all exchanges, wallet providers, Bitcoin ATMs and payment processors will have to register with the government in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:25 | |
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NZ Police Force Aware of ‘Cryptopia Hack Inside Job’ Speculation, Will Keep an “Open Mind”
Law enforcement officials in New Zealand are in the early stages of investigating this week’s Cryptopia hack. The country’s police force released an update Wednesday saying it was keeping an “open mind” on all possibilities related to the hack. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:06 | |
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Bitmain Continues to Downsize Amid Management Restructuring Reports
Chinese crypto mining juggernaut Bitmain has taken a substantial hit in the recent crypto crash, leading to negative consequences for the company on many fronts. Just today, a source has confirmed with Bitcoin Magazine that the company is shutting down its offices in Amsterdam. дальше »
2019-1-15 00:45 | |
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Denmark’s Tax Agency Seals Authority to Collect Data from Three Crypto Exchanges
Denmark’s Tax Authority has been authorized by the country’s Tax Council to obtain information regarding all trades of cryptocurrencies across three domestic crypto exchanges
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Bitmain Suspends Work on Bitcoin Mine in Texas
Bitmain, the largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining rigs in the world, has suspended all of its operations in Texas, where the company was supposed to build the largest mining operation in the country, Texas Public Radio reported on January 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:00 | |
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Banks in India: Don’t Touch Bitcoin Or Your Accounts Will Be Closed
Reports on social media indicate that banks in India are threatening customers that deal in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with the closure of their accounts. This move is the latest salvo from the banking industry in a country where cryptos seem all but banned. дальше »
2019-1-12 17:00 | |
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Elections, fake news, and spam: WhatsApp has a tough year ahead in India next year
In India, most people won’t ask you for a business card to get your contact info. Instead, they’ll ask you if you use WhatsApp. Your neighborhood grocer will accept orders for home delivering your weekly shopping list through the app. дальше »
2019-1-3 18:00 | |
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Why Ohio’s State Treasurer Backs Decision to Accept BTC For Tax Payments
As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U. дальше »
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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India Exposes all Computers to 24/7 Governmental Scrutiny Without a Warrant
Technology and law enforcement are usually on opposite ends of a divide. While governments want to analyze as much consumer data as possible, very few people are effectively willing to go along with that plan. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:39 | |
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New Evidence Suggests Tether Does Not Have the Dollar Reserves It Claims
Reports from the Central Bank of the Bahamas indicate that Tether Ltd. may have never deposited funds into the country. These findings could suggest that Tether may be holding their reserves elsewhere, or not have any reserves at all. дальше »
2018-12-26 03:03 | |
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Cryptocurrency Regulation: FCA Set to Receive Expanded Mandate from UK Government
The United Kingdom government plans to give the country’s regulatory body power to oversee cryptocurrency regulation. UK Cryptocurrency Regulation Imminent According to The Guardian, the government of the UK government announced its readiness to authorize the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate all virtual currency assets. дальше »
2018-12-21 11:46 | |
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