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Energy Incentives Make Bitcoin Mining a Natural Fit for B.C., Canada
When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
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Crypto Millionaire Literally ‘Airdrops’ $100 Bills From Rooftop in Hong Kong
A Bitcoin millionaire and cryptocurrency loud mouth was arrested in Hong Kong over the weekend for causing mass hysteria after an airdrop of several HK $100 bills from an apartment rooftop. Hong Kong Style ‘Air Drop’ On Saturday (December 15, 2018), Wong Ching-kit; a cryptocurrency promoter caused a stir when he tossed several HK$100 from an apartment rooftop in Hong Kong. дальше »
2018-12-17 22:00 | |
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Church’s Chicken Starts Accepting Dash in Venezuela
Dash went to Twitter on December 12 to announce that the Dash cryptocurrency started being accepted as a new method of payment in ten Church’s Chicken locations in Venezuela. According to the announcement, Customers of the local church chicken franchise in Venezuela can now order food and opt for Dash to settle their orders, by […] Church’s Chicken Starts Accepting Dash in Venezuela was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-12-17 17:29 | |
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Japan Lawmakers To Categorize Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies As “Crypto Assets”
Financial regulators in Japan have decided to take a new step in order to categorize Bitcoin (BTC) and virtual currencies. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) informed that it will be categorizing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as ‘crypto-assets. дальше »
2018-12-17 10:56 | |
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Hong Kong Bitcoin Wiz Throws Millions From Rooftops, Subsequently Arrested
Crypto enthusiasts are always deemed a bit nutty by the public. Bitcoin, specifically to them, is an abstract concept that often represents little-to-zero intrinsic value, and altcoins aren’t much better. дальше »
2018-12-17 22:00 | |
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Triip Travel Impact Company Adds Ether (ETH) and Tomochain (TOMO) to List of Payment Options
Triip, a Singaporean, global travel platform that claims to make it possible for travelers to enjoy exciting private tours by offering them frictionless hotel booking experiences in 227 countries, has announced that its clients will soon be able to book their travels with Ether and TOMO tokens, according to local news source Digital News Asia on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 19:00 | |
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Blockchain-based Payments and Invoicing System Comes to China’s Shenzhen Port
The Chinese port of Shenzhen is progressing with blockchain initiatives in a major way. After setting up a virtual blockchain exchange and blockchain-based city and port management systems, the municipality looks towards solving the problem of invoicing and customer claims using the technology, reported local publication Economic Daily on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 22:00 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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Bitwala Is Offering German Citizens Joint Crypto and Fiat Banking Accounts
German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched crypto banking in Germany. After securing €4 million (roughly $4. 5 million) from VC firms Earlybird and Coparion in September of 2018 to develop a crypto banking solution, the company has allegedly amassed a waiting list of 30,000 potential users. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:32 | |
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Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Sentence for Karpeles Over Mt. Gox Embezzlement
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has run into trouble in the Japanese legal system, and prosecutors are pursuing a 10-year jail sentence for alleged embezzlement during his tenure at Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 21:15 | |
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IBM May Offer Blockchain-based Solutions to Indian Telcos
Indian telecommunication companies are rising to the solutions offered by blockchain. According to local news outlet The Economic Times, the industry could be using blockchain solutions for managing its mobile number portability (MVP) and Do Not Call (DNC) registries in the country. дальше »
2018-12-13 19:09 | |
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UK MP Wants to To Introduce Bitcoin Tax Payments
UK Member of Parliament, Eddie Hughes, has called for local authorities to take a lead, and accept Bitcoin payments. The Conservative politician also believes that a lack of reliable information is holding back wider adoption. дальше »
2018-12-12 01:00 | |
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South Korea’s Second Largest City to Develop Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Power Plant
The South Korean government will be spending four billion Korean won (KRW) ($3. 500. 000) to create and deploy a “virtual power plant” based on blockchain technology reports local media outlet Yonhap News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-12 00:00 | |
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UK MP Calls for Using Bitcoin to Pay Local Taxes and Other Bills
CoinSpeaker UK MP Calls for Using Bitcoin to Pay Local Taxes and Other Bills A member of the British Parliament has voiced an idea to allow UK residents to pay their local taxes and utility bills using Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-11 12:03 | |
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Member of UK Parliament suggests making Bitcoin (BTC) a payment option for local taxation system
A conservative member (MP) of the United Kingdom’s Parliament has said that making payments to local authorities and utility providers with Bitcoin (BTC) should be possible, local news outlet Express reported on December 10. дальше »
2018-12-11 09:44 | |
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Bitcoin Price Slump Forces Bitmain to Shut Down Israeli Center
Bitmain, the world’s leading bitcoin ASIC miner maker, is set to close its developmental center located in Ra’anana, Israel and lay off 23 employees, following the recent crash in the price of bitcoin and other cryptoassets, reported local news source, Globes on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 08:00 | |
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PBOC Deputy Governor Calls STOs ‘Illegal Financial Activity’
Local media has reported that the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has banned security token offerings (STOs). Pan Gongsheng, a deputy governor of the PBOC, has mobilized the same rhetoric used with regard to initial coin offerings (ICOs) in describing STOs, accusing security token offerings of comprising “illegal financial activity. дальше »
2018-12-11 06:50 | |
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Bitcoin company Huobi celebrates launch of partner Russia exchange
CryptoNinjas Huobi Group has officially opened Huobi’s first Russian office in Moscow at an invitation-only event which took place back on December 6th. Huobi Russia is a local exchange supported by Huobi Cloud, Huobi’s regional. дальше »
2018-12-11 01:33 | |
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Bitmain Follows Industry Trend, Shutters Operations in Israel
Chinese-based cryptomining firm Bitmain is shutting down the operations of Bitmaintech Israel, its research and development (R&D) center in Ra'anana, Israel, according to reports from local news outlet Globes. дальше »
2018-12-10 20:51 | |
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Israel Tax Authority Launches Offensive on Undisclosed Crypto Earnings
Local reports have asserted that the Israel Tax Authority has launched a renewed crackdown on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. The Israeli tax regulator has opened hundreds of tax accounts and sent letters of notice to Israeli citizens suspected of failing to disclose earnings derived from cryptocurrency-relate activities. дальше »
2018-12-10 19:50 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Is Collapsing – And It Only Has Itself To Blame
The Israeli research and development arm of cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain will close, resulting in the firing of all 23 staff due to market “turmoil. ” Glikberg: Bitmain ‘Forced’ To Reevaluate As local media outlet Globes reported December 10, Bitmain, which continues to face financial problems of its own this year, will formally end all activities at its offshoot just three years after it began operations. дальше »
2018-12-10 18:00 | |
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Huobi Group Launches Huobi Russia, a Local Exchange
The Huobi Group recently announced the inauguration of its Russia offices and the launch of a new local exchange- Huobi Russia. The exchange will be supported by the Huobi Cloud, its regional exchange partnership program. дальше »
2018-12-10 17:29 | |
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Less than 2% of “Suspicious Transaction” Reports in Japan Are Linked to Cryptocurrencies
Between January and October, Japanese police had received 5,944 reports with regard to nefarious and illicit activities tied to cryptocurrencies according to local media, December 6, 2018. Report Details According to multiple Japanese news outlets, National Police Agency (NPA) officials have said that the figure is eight times that of the April to December 2017 reports (669). дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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Chinese Miners Have Become the Biggest Crypto Short Sellers Says Local Media
A Bitmain aligned crypto-news site claims in what appears to be a translation of other local media that Chinese miners have become the biggest crypto short sellers, margin selling bitcoin... The post Chinese Miners Have Become the Biggest Crypto Short Sellers Says Local Media appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:23 | |
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Australia: Perth Sees its First Blockchain Center
Western Australia’s capital city, Perth saw its first blockchain center open on December 3, 2018, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, December 4, 2018. The blockchain center will allow startups to share resources and ideas with like-minded business personnel and entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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Switzerland says its national blockchain will be more secure than Bitcoin – it won’t be
Switzerland‘s state-run postal and telecoms services are hellbent on building a national blockchain in a bid to recruit local businesses to convert to distributed ledger technology (DLT). Swiss Post and Swisscom have shared details of joint-venture to build a completely private Swiss blockchain for launching locally operated “decentralized” applications. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:11 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Steal Identity From Famous New Zealand TV Host Daniel Faitaua
Bitcoin Scammers Steal Identity From Famous TV Host In New Zealand Being famous might have its perks but it is not all good. Bitcoin scammers in New Zealand have recently decided to enjoy the fame of other people themselves to scam people and have stolen the identity of Daniel Faitaua, a local celebrity that works […] дальше »
2018-12-5 23:14 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months
Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:15 | |
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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand
A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 15:30 | |
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South African Man Hands $60k Worth of Bitcoin to Thieves After Being Tortured
A cryptocurrency trader has been targeted by a criminal gang in South Africa. After being kidnapped and tortured, the victim eventually handed almost $60,000 in Bitcoin, along with cash and various other gadgets on his person at the time. дальше »
2018-12-5 00:00 | |
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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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South African man hands thugs $60K in Bitcoin after heinous torturing
It seems cryptocurrency scammers aren’t afraid of using more old school tactics in order to extort Bitcoin from their victims. A man from South Africa was purportedly attacked for his Bitcoin by someone he met on Facebook, according to local news outlet, the Soweto Urban. дальше »
2018-12-4 18:57 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA Introduces Guidelines to Propel Local Cryptocurrency Businesses
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-4 18:00 | |
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Switzerland: FINMA Introduces Guidelines to Propel Local Cryptocurrency Businesses
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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Ohio Technology Funds Announce $100M Support for Blockchain Startups
Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:32 | |
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Markets Slide as Speculators Prepare for December
It seemed like an eternity, but November has finally concluded, thus ending the worse month in the past seven years for Bitcoin. After November woes typically comes an exciting December. Last year, after dipping to local lows in November of US$6,000, Bitcoin saw an explosive rally to its all-time high of $20,000 the following month. дальше »
2018-12-3 03:51 | |
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Bitcoin Price Says Goodbye To $4K Again as $3K Support Could Be Next
The Bitcoin price fellow below $4000 again November 30 as upward momentum stalled, taking the largest cryptocurrency to local lows of $3920. $4. 4K Spelled Rejection For Bitcoin As of press time Friday, BTC/USD was circling $3950 after climbing as high as $4390 a day earlier. дальше »
2018-11-30 15:30 | |
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Coinbase Launches Zcash Trading Services on Coinbase Pro
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching Zcash (ZEC) trading on its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro. The announcement made via Coinbase’s blog page states that inbound transfers of the currency will begin at 10 p. дальше »
2018-11-30 02:08 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Wait and See Where Recent Signs of Strength Lead
This week realized a big gain as bitcoin enjoyed a 25% rally from its local bottom before topping out around $4,400. Support currently appears to be established in the mid-$3,000s as the market remains indecisive over its next move:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Current Support LevelFigure 1 shows the relevance of the current support level as it represents a previous support level that was never properly retested during last year’s parabolic bull market. дальше »
2018-11-30 01:45 | |
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AMZN! $4K Bitcoin Still Historically Outperforming Amazon Stock
Bitcoin price held above $4000 November 29 as talk turns to the cryptocurrency’s continuing appeal over major stocks such as Amazon in recent years. BTC Still Beats Amazon Even at $4K After a dip to lows around $3500, something not seen in over a year, Bitcoin managed to reclaim and hold onto the $4000 mark Wednesday, hitting local highs of $4339 before correcting closer to $4190. дальше »
2018-11-29 13:00 | |
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Outrage Over Union Bank of Nigeria’s Threat to Close Crypto-Related Accounts
Nigerian digital asset owners have reacted angrily to Union Bank’s threat to close all cryptocurrency-linked accounts. Investors have accused the local banking system of hypocrisy, asserting that banks are “unfit” and “scammers” that continue to steal from the poor through spurious charges such as ATM maintenance fees and SMS alerts. дальше »
2018-11-29 23:10 | |
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First Bitcoin ATM Installed in ECB’s Own Backyard
Germany has just got its second Bitcoin ATM in Frankfurt, home of the European Central Bank, as the total worldwide machine count hits 4000 for the first time. Bitcoin ATM Arrives in Frankfurt As local media reported November 23, Bitcoin-Store Frankfurt in Germany’s financial center and home of the European Central Bank (ECB) is now home to one of only two BTMs currently operational in the country. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:00 | |
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Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Men over Bitcoin Theft, Recover $3 Million
The Bulgarian police force has arrested three men for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth $5 million and local authorities have only succeeded in recovering $3 million from them, plus a car worth about $34,800, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:00 | |
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Mexican Startup Wants to Support Venezuelans With $1 Million Crypto Airdrop
Mexican startup Airtm will launch a campaign to raise donations for Venezuelans, a country whose poor monetary policies have plagued it with hyperinflation. Called the AirdropVenezuela. дальше »
2018-11-28 19:29 | |
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Al Hilal Islamic Bank Completes Sukuk Transaction with Blockchain Technology
Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic Bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi has announced the successful completion of an Islamic Sukuk transaction via distributed ledger technology, making it the first Islamic bank to achieve such a feat, according to a local news source, Abu Dhabi City Guide on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:00 | |
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Sweden Expects to Attract Norwegian Bitcoin Miners After Brutal Tax Hike
With Norway set to revoke electricity subsidies for cryptocurrency miners from January 2019 onward, Swedish data centers are anticipating a wave of inquiries from mining companies seeking to domicile in Sweden. дальше »
2018-11-27 11:15 | |
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Law Firm: South Africa’s Draft Tax Law Could Affect Cryptocurrency Use
A South African law firm has published a short essay on proposed tax legislation for cryptocurrency in the country. Cox Yeats Attorneys, a Durban-based firm, argues that the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, published by the National Treasury in July, will be bad for the digital asset industry, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:15 | |
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Bitcoin Accepted Here: Paying With BTC In Nairobi
As I walked into the cozy bar, I had a feeling of excitement. It would be the first time I would pay in Bitcoin at a local establishment. I have traded in cryptos since August 2017, but I had never used them to pay at a local merchant. дальше »
2018-11-26 17:50 | |
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It’s stupid to buy Bitcoin from tobacco stores, says French regulator
The central bank of France and its local financial markets regulator,ncies are often unregulated and, generally, not well-suited for uninformed investors. “[In light of recent announcements to offer cryptocurrency coupons in tobacco stores,] the AMF, the Bank of France, and the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warn that the acts of purchasing, selling, and investing in Bitcoin are currently… This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Bitcoin дальше »
2018-11-26 17:07 | |
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