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Iran: Central Bank Figure Hints Cryptocurrency Ban Will End In September
Iran will likely reverse its cryptocurrency ban in September, a central bank official told a conference August 26, paving the way for official regulation in the country. Regulators Revisit April Exchange Block The country, which introduced a blanket ban on trading in April this year, has since seen economic turmoil return to its economy in light of fresh US sanctions, its national currency losing a significant chunk of its value since. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:00 | |
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Bank of Thailand Developing Central Bank Digital Currency
Following the adoption of the country’s first cryptocurrency regulation, the central bank of Thailand is working on its own digital currency in collaboration with the country’s largest banks. дальше »
2018-8-24 02:45 | |
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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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Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down
Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
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The Uncertain Future of Crypto Mining in Vietnam
Vietnam is firmly placing itself as one of the countries hostile to cryptocurrencies. After banning cryptos as a payment method last year, the nation has now halted the importation of crypto mining rigs, which raises some serious questions about the future of the country’s crypto mining segment. дальше »
2018-8-17 22:30 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports
Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:58 | |
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India: Clear-Cut Cryptocurrency Law Still Months Away, Says Gov’t Panel
Don’t expect any final cryptocurrency regulations in India at least until the end of the year, according to members of the government panel set up to examine the emerging virtual currency ecosystem in the country. дальше »
2018-8-13 18:00 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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Iranian Hackers using Ransomware to hoard Bitcoin
With its economy already in shambles and with harsh sanctions from the United States looming, Iran has been increasingly turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make transactions. Of course hackers from the country are also in on this cryptocurrency gold rush. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:42 | |
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Maerki Baumann Is the Latest Swiss Bank to Embrace Crypto
Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:23 | |
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Chinese Peer-to-Peer Economy to Exceed 20% GDP. Blockchain Community is to Follow
Sharing economy accounts for over 5. 5% of jobs in China. According to Xinhua citing the National Development and Reform Commission of PRC, this segment of economy yielded the country over $333 billion. дальше »
2018-8-4 18:24 | |
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“Not a Great Precedent”: Commissioner Discusses the SEC’s Latest ETF Decision
When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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Iran to Fully Legalize Cryptocurrency in Near Future
The Iranian Financial Tribune reports today that it is likely that Iran will fully legalize cryptocurrency in the near future. In April of this year, the country’s central bank issued an outright ban on all cryptocurrency, followed by a censorship campaign launched against exchanges in July. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:23 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Suspends Opening New Virtual Accounts
Bithumb has suspended issuing new virtual accounts to crypto traders starting on August 1 after failing to renew the contract with its bank. These accounts are part of the real-name system enforced by the Korean government earlier this year. дальше »
2018-8-2 08:50 | |
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Russia Reports 15% Increase in Number of Crypto Mining Companies
The Russian crypto sector is expanding. The number of businesses operating mining facilities has increased this year, more Russians own cryptocurrency. Data confirming these trends has been presented by the country’s crypto and blockchain association, which also warned that delayed embrace of digital financial technology costs Russia a trillion rubles each year. дальше »
2018-8-2 02:50 | |
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Iran to Fully Legalize Cryptocurrency in Near Future
The Iranian Financial Tribune reports today that it is likely that Iran will fully legalize cryptocurrency in the near future. In April of this year, the country’s central bank issued an outright ban on all cryptocurrency, followed by a censorship campaign launched against exchanges in July. дальше »
2018-8-2 21:46 | |
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Google wants to bring free Wi-Fi to Nigeria next year
Google has announced that it will be providing free high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi hotspots Nigeria. Known as Google Station for Nigeria, the program aims to provide high quality and high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots across Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century, one of the largest fibre network providers in the west Afrikan country. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:08 | |
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Officials in South Africa Propose VAT-Exemption for Bitcoin Trades
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more prevalent to residents living in South Africa and over the past year bitcoin interest stemming from the region has grown exponentially. Furthermore, just recently the South African Treasury has proposed a few amendments that apply to the country’s Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and how cryptocurrencies are taxed. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:45 | |
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Gain Citizenship to Antgua and Barbuda for under 13 BYC.
Featured The parliament of Antigua and Barbuda has amended the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme Act to accept payments in the form of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With Antigua and Barbuda’s citizenship by way of investment into its National Development Fund having been reduced to a cost of $100,000 USD last year, the price of дальше »
2018-7-28 23:24 | |
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You Can Become a Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda for Less Than 13 BTC
The parliament of Antigua and Barbuda has amended the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme Act to accept payments in the form of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With Antigua and Barbuda’s citizenship by way of investment into its National Development Fund having been reduced to a cost of $100,000 USD last year, the price of citizenship […] The post You Can Become a Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda for Less Than 13 BTC appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-7-27 19:15 | |
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Korea Needs To Establish Cryptocurrency Regulations, Now
Cryptocurrency fraud and crime is rife in South Korea. This year alone with have seen countless reports of fraud and hacks taking place within the country in instances that could have otherwise been stopped with adequate regulation. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:30 | |
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Vietnamese Regulator Advises Firms and Funds to Keep Away From Crypto
The announcement follows a directive issued by the country’s prime minister earlier this year aimed at tightening what Vietnamese regulators call the management of crypto activities. The measure, referred to by local media as a ban, affects public companies, securities companies, fund management firms and securities investment funds. The document puts an emphasis on strengthening дальше »
2018-7-26 07:43 | |
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Vietnamese Regulator Tells Firms and Funds to Stay Away From Crypto
Vietnam’s securities watchdog has required local businesses not to engage in transactions with cryptocurrencies. The announcement follows a directive issued by the country’s prime minister earlier this year aimed at tightening what Vietnamese regulators call the management of crypto activities. дальше »
2018-7-26 05:35 | |
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EOS Is Still A Favourite In China, Now It’s Flying
Whilst the future for cryptocurrency in China is uncertain, there are still plenty of research authorities working in the country that are designed to explore and interpret cryptocurrencies. Within this, one such authority, the Chinese Centre for Information Industry Development (CCID) has released a number of rankings for cryptocurrencies from May this year, with the most recent update to the ranking taking place this week. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Binance Plans to Expand Into South Korea
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is making plans to expand operations into South Korea, reports Business Korea. Per the report, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao hinted at his company's expansion plans while speaking at the Blockchain Partners Summit in Seoul last weekend. дальше »
2018-7-25 00:26 | |
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Over 500 BTC Belonging to Iranians Seized by US Government: Report
According to the head of Iran’s Blockchain Association, over 500 BTC belonging to Iranians were confiscated by the U. S. government last year, and the number is still rising. He explains that Iranians are unable to take action through proper channels from within their country due to Iran’s legal status of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-23 22:42 | |
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UK Police seizes 2 Million USD in BTC from Drugs Trafficker
The Surrey County police department in the UK became the first in the country to confiscate more than 2 million dollars in Bitcoin (BTC), which they discovered after a careful investigation that lasted more than a one year. дальше »
2018-7-21 07:41 | |
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Switzerland to Ease Regulation for Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
Once called “Crypto Nation,” Switzerland has recently been driving away the ecosystem after setting up a more stringent regulatory framework. Having dropped from second place last year to sixth in 2018, in a PwC country ranking of the sum of initial coin offering (ICO) funds raised, the government is attempting to make a U-turn in popularity. дальше »
2018-7-20 22:30 | |
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Sixfold Increase In Chinese Blockchain Companies
In China, the number of companies registered with the word “blockchain” in their names surged from January to July 16, 2018, surpassing last year’s number by nearly sixfold, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported July 16. дальше »
2018-7-17 07:36 | |
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Slowly but Surely
In a country that has seen an estimated 99% devaluation of their currency over the last year, even $1 is seen as a lot of money. These images that recently surfaced on Reddit are reportedly showing a donation of just $230 that has been channeled into Venezuela through a cryptocurrency called Nano. дальше »
2018-7-17 06:00 | |
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Jeff Bezos plans to charge upwards of $300,000 for a ticket to space
Jeff Bezos really wants to make space tourism a thing. According to a report by Reuters, the Amazon CEO’s rocket company, Blue Origin, could begin shuttling humans into space as early as next year. дальше »
2018-7-17 03:45 | |
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Chelsea Legend Didier Drogba Becomes Ambassador for Cryptocurrency
Former Ivory Coast captain and current Phoenix Rising striker Didier Drogba enjoyed a long and illustrious football career so far. Now he is set to become an ambassador for a cryptocurrency platform called all. дальше »
2018-7-16 11:00 | |
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This S. Korean Association Approved 12 Local Exchanges. New Money Expected in the Crypto Markets
Any crypto-enthusiast or crypto-trader who was active around January this year, can attest to the fact that South Korean crypto-trading made up the bulk of the action in the crypto-markets. But as soon as the government officials in the country started hinting at a complete ban on crypto-trading around late January, the crypto-markets were never […] The post This S. дальше »
2018-7-14 10:41 | |
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A one year prison term was handed down to a local bitcoins trader
News A Southern Californian Localbitcoins trader has been sentenced to prison for a year for unlicensed money transmitting and money laundering. The trader, Bitcoin Maven, reportedly exchanged between $6 and $9. дальше »
2018-7-11 07:47 | |
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Localbitcoins Trader Sentenced to One Year in Prison
A Southern Californian Localbitcoins trader has been sentenced to prison for a year for unlicensed money transmitting and money laundering. The trader, Bitcoin Maven, reportedly exchanged between $6 and $9. дальше »
2018-7-11 06:20 | |
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South Korea Likely to Unwind Cryptocurrency Rules to Coordinate with the G20 Directives
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. дальше »
2018-7-7 11:48 | |
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Examining the Indian Government’s Fight Against Cryptocurrency
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. дальше »
2018-7-5 23:00 | |
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Maltese Parliament Passes Three Blockchain Bills into Law
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. дальше »
2018-7-5 20:51 | |
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Iranian Government Gags Crypto Exchanges To Fight 127% Inflation And New US Sanctions
The government in Iran has gagged bitcoin exchanges across the country, claim bitcoin users and alternate coin community of the Islamic state. The government has been censoring its citizens from engaging in crypto-economy, to apparently counter the fresh round of economic sanctions that the US government is looking to impose later in August this year. дальше »
2018-7-5 21:31 | |
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International Coalition Set to Tackle Cryptocurrency Tax Crime
In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release. дальше »
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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Swiss Banks to Welcome Cryptocurrency and break Singapore’s crypto dominance
Switzerland businesses are urging their government to allow banks in the country to add cryptocurrency transaction system, says the Financial Times. In an exclusive interview to the economic publication, Crypto Valley’s Heinz Tannler says, “We hope to clarify relationships by the end of the year at the latest. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:23 | |
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Is the Lightning Network Bitcoin’s Killer App?
2013 was my first year in Bitcoin, and at that time I remember there were two big conversations about how Bitcoin would go ballistic and take its place as the new defacto world currency. The first was the conversation about which country would encounter a crisis severe enough or hit a mass adoption point steep […] дальше »
2018-7-3 01:23 | |
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China’s previous ‘Top Three’ crypto exchange BTCC reorganizes with its original token
Last year, BTCC announced its plans to shut down its exchange platform after China introduced a blanket ban on the functioning of crypto exchanges or any other crypto-related activities in the country. дальше »
2018-7-3 22:49 | |
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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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