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India doesn’t want WhatsApp sharing your payment data with Facebook
Even as WhatsApp readies to launch its mobile payment service in India later this year, the government is concerned about its privacy and security ramifications. “Indian authorities are concerned that WhatsApp‘s payment service might share user data with group companies Facebook and Instagram, compromising the security, privacy and non-commercial information of its subscribers,” according to a report from the Economic Times. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:40 | |
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Bitcoin Boost As JPMorgan Casts Doubt On US Dollar’s Future
Bitcoin challenging the US dollar’s worldwide supremacy seems more likely after it emerged that even the country’s biggest bank thinks the status quo cannot last. Central Banks Amassing Gold ‘Makes Sense’ In a report issued July 10, Craig Cohen, a strategist for JPMorgan Chase, said changing habits among non-US central banks are creating a real sense of unease about the dollar’s long-term status. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:00 | |
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Indian Government Unveils Draft Crypto Bill Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
The Indian government has officially released the report by the interministerial committee tasked with proposing crypto measures. The announcement came one day before the country’s supreme court was scheduled to hear the writ petitions against the crypto banking restriction. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:05 | |
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Indian Government Unveils Draft Crypto Bill
The Indian government has officially released the report by the interministerial committee tasked with proposing crypto measures. The announcement came one day before the country’s supreme court was scheduled to hear the writ petitions against the crypto banking restriction. дальше »
2019-7-24 16:05 | |
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India: Government Committee Recommends Cryptocurrency Ban
Despite an earlier statement from India’s Minister of State for Finance that the government wasn’t planning on banning cryptocurrencies, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) is proposing otherwise. According to the IMC report on July 22, 2019, the committee recommended a blanket ban on cryptocurrency and also penalties for conducting virtual currency activities in the country. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:33 | |
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India: Cryptokart Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulatory Uncertainties
Cryptokart, an India-based cryptocurrency exchange is now among several other bitcoin trading venues in the South Asian country that have closed their doors due to regulatory uncertainties and lack of interest on the part of consumers, reports New Indian Express on July 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-22 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Isn't Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture
Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. дальше »
2019-7-22 14:47 | |
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Bitcoin Isn’t Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture
Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. дальше »
2019-7-21 14:47 | |
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Andrew Yang on Automation: 'You Can't Turn Truck Drivers into Coders'
A report from the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brooklyn Institution revealed that automation efforts using robots are very likely to take the jobs of 36 million Americans by 2030. That’s 25 percent of the country’s workforce. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:20 | |
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Coffee Farmers in Brazil to Start Using Coffeecoin Cryptocurrency
Brazilian coffee farmers will soon have access to a cryptocurrency called “coffeecoin”, according to a report on Bloomberg on July 10, 2019. This new cryptocurrency is to be launched by one of the country’s largest arabica-coffee cooperatives, and it reflects the growing interest in crypto tokens. дальше »
2019-7-12 13:00 | |
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Token sales continue to boom despite changing crypto market
A new report shows that 583 token offerings were launched in the first half of 2019. Chinese token offerings raised the most capital, despite the country’s anti-crypto stance. дальше »
2019-7-10 03:30 | |
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Iranian IT minister urges government to regulate bitcoin mining
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, the country’s Information and Communication Technology Minister announced the need for a regulation on Bitcoin mining activities in the country. The news was reported by a local news agency, which highlighted a surge in the country’s power consumption due to increased mining activities in recent times. дальше »
2019-7-7 14:00 | |
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Don’t Panic, But This Chart May Foretell a Recession
St. Louis Federal Reserve economist William Emmons has found a data point that supports the case for a Fed rate cut amidst a possible recession down the line. According to the economist in a report: “Data on single-family home sales through May 2019 confirm that housing markets in all regions of the country are weakening. дальше »
2019-7-3 23:45 | |
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Reserve Bank Of India Works To Create New Blockchain Banking Platform For Government
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank of the country, is currently working on a blockchain platform for banking in its R&D branch. The information was released in a report by BusinessLine on June 28. дальше »
2019-6-29 01:44 | |
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Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin miners, says mining with state electricity is a no-no
Authorities in Iran have seized around 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines from two abandoned factories, according to Reuters. The report hasn’t stated what cryptocurrency was being mined, or for how long the farm had been operating. дальше »
2019-6-28 11:41 | |
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Here’s why India wants to build its own WhatsApp and Gmail
The Indian government is reportedly planning to build its own WhatsApp-like chat platform to facilitate secure communications for government agencies, according to news outlet Economic Times. The move is meant to reduce the country’s reliance on US technology companies, and ensure that all communication and data transmitted over the service will be stored locally in the country. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:22 | |
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Maltese Government to Store Rent Contracts Info with DLT
In a bid to ensure security and curb the activities of rogue actors, the Prime Minister of Mala, Joseph Muscat has announced that all rental contracts for property drafted in the country must be stored on a blockchain, according to a report by local news source MaltaToday on June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-25 01:00 | |
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Russia: No Special Treatment for Facebook’s Libra ‘Crypto’
A Russian lawmaker has recently stated that Facebook’s expected cryptocurrency, Libra, would not be given preferential treatment in Russia. Per a report by Tass on June 18, 2019, the country wasn’t planning to adopt a crypto-friendly legislature. дальше »
2019-6-22 01:00 | |
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Japan’s CAA reports 70% increase in crypto-related enquiries and complaints
Japan has been the hotspot for cryptocurrency innovation over the past few years. However, a recent report by Statista has suggested that the popularity of cryptocurrencies within the Asian country is falling, and is lower than many countries in Latin America and Turkey, which topped the list. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:30 | |
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:01 | |
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Venture Capitalist: India’s Ban on Bitcoin Will Only Increase Interest in the Country
This week, a report claims that certain government departments across the country are supporting an outright ban on the “sale, purchase and issuance of all types” or crypto including Bitcoin, and could lead to a jail sentence for up to 10-years in prison for using the digital asset class as its intended. дальше »
2019-6-8 04:02 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Consumes More Electricity Than New Zealand, Report Finds
Bitcoin mining currently consumes more electricity than the entire country of New Zealand, according to a new report. But the cloud has a green lining: researchers determined that much of that electricity comes from renewables, indirectly subsidizing environmentally-friendly sources. дальше »
2019-6-7 18:32 | |
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Think Tanks’ Blockchain After the Hype Report Urges Swiss National Bank to Make a Cryptocurrency
One of the most powerful and influential think tanks in Switzerland, Avenir Suisse, has recently reported that the organization was pushing forward the country and its central bank, the Swiss National Bank, in order to create national crypto. дальше »
2019-6-6 23:15 | |
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AnyPay and CoinText Partner to Revolutionize the $700 Billion Global Remittance Industry with BCH
Cryptocurrency cash register Anypay. global has teamed up with CoinText. io, an SMS wallet, to offer a new remittance solution that is significantly faster, cheaper and easier than the traditional model. дальше »
2019-6-5 19:14 | |
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Google Maps’ new features for India just made my commute a lot less painful
As someone who mostly relies on public transport to get around Bangalore, aka India’s IT capital, I’m happy to report that Google has just rolled out a bunch of commuter-friendly updates to Maps for users in the country, that will make it easy to optimize my daily trips to and from work. дальше »
2019-6-4 15:18 | |
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India: Finance Secy claims crypto report is ready; WazirX CEO says it’s ‘too early’ for regulations
India would soon be deciding the fate of cryptocurrencies in the country; Subhash Chandra Garg, the Finance Secretary, said that the report pertaining cryptocurrency regulation was ready and would soon be submitted to the Finance Minister, cited by Business Standard. дальше »
2019-6-2 16:30 | |
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Indian Cryptocurrency Regulation Is Ready, Official Confirms
Ahead of the G20 summit, India’s new finance secretary has confirmed that the report detailing the country’s crypto regulation is now ready. It will soon be submitted to the finance minister for approval. дальше »
2019-6-2 08:15 | |
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Think Bitcoin is Wasteful? Have You Ever Thought About the True Cost of Fiat?
One of the most commonly repeated criticisms of Bitcoin is its energy consumption. It seems that every few months, some new report is penned stating that Bitcoin uses the same amount of electricity as an ever larger country. дальше »
2019-6-1 00:00 | |
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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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as russian censorship increases, is a decentralized web the answer?
Amid the furor around the Mueller report, it’s somehow become easy to forget that Russia continues to wage war against the truth through censorship and disinformation. This stands true whether you look at the country’s domestic policy or its interference in global politics. дальше »
2019-5-30 17:02 | |
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Chinese Listed Companies and Bitcoin Mining: Partner or Predator?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
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Russia Central Bank Mulls Gold Standard for National Cryptocurrency
Russia’s Central Bank could be considering a gold-pegged cryptocurrency, according to a report by Russian news agency, RIA on May 23, 2019. However, the apex bank states that virtual currency would not act as a substitute for the Russian Ruble. дальше »
2019-5-26 01:00 | |
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India’s Third Largest Telecom Firm Partners with IBM to Block Pesky Calls, Messages
Smartphone users in India can soon say goodbye for good to unsolicited pesky calls and messages as one of the country’s largest telecom companies, Bharti Airtel in partnership with IBM plans to deploy a blockchain-powered pan-India network. дальше »
2019-5-25 15:00 | |
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No, Bulgaria Did Not HODL Bitcoin Worth $1.6B, Finance Minister Claimed
The curious case of Bulgaria’s alleged hoard of 200,000 bitcoins resurfaced again this week as sources claimed the Balkan country was HODLing cryptocurrency. Report: Bulgaria Sold All Its BTC Seemingly referencing a press release from May 2017, TrustNodes led the renewed media interest in a story about how Bulgarian authorities confiscated the BTC after taking down an unknown criminal operation. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:00 | |
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China Could Push Bitcoin Up As Central Bank Tightens Its Capital Control On US Dollar
China Could Push Bitcoin Up As Central Bank Tightens Its Capital Control On US Dollar According to the latest report by South China Morning Post, Chinese banks have increased their scrutiny of foreign currency withdrawals. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:34 | |
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Myanmar Central Bank Warns Against Cryptocurrency Trading
Myanmar’s apex bank is sounding a note of warning to citizens against the dangers of trading with cryptocurrency. Per the report from The Irrawaddy May 03, 2019, the country’s central bank frowns on the use of virtual currencies, as there have been reports of digital currency scams by inexperienced victims. дальше »
2019-5-5 01:00 | |
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OneCoin ‘Compromised’ Samoa’s Financial System: Churches Investigated For Money Laundering
Embattled pseudo-crypto ponzi scam, OneCoin, has a lot to answer for, now allegedly including the ‘compromise’ of Samoa’s financial system. This is according to the country’s Central Bank, which is investigating two Samoan churches for money laundering over OneCoin. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:00 | |
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Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
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Regulatory Sandbox to Be Established Soon in Austria
According to a report released on April 25, 2019, Austria is planning to review and establish a fintech regulatory sandbox in an attempt to align financial markets around digitized services, ICOs and cryptocurrencies with the country’s law and help grow the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:00 | |
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UAE the top destination for token sales in 2019 as US plummets to eighth spot, finds Coinschedule report
The Kingdom of the United Arab Emirates [UAE] has overtaken the United States as the top location for the sale of digital assets. The Gulf country now accounts for over 25 percent of funds raised via token offerings, while the US accounts for less than 5 percent. дальше »
2019-4-29 14:30 | |
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Crypto Scammin’ Church Ministers Steal $2.3 Million as OneCoin Promoters
By CCN. com: For cryptocurrency scammers, no grounds are too holy to scout for potential ‘investors’ as everyone, including churchgoers, is game. Based on an intelligence report from the New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU), the Central of Bank of Samoa (CBS) has accused two ‘large churches’ in the Asia Pacific (APAC) country of assisting in the proliferation of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-4-26 19:10 | |
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India is reportedly looking to ban cryptocurrencies once and for all
India’s government is once again looking to ban cryptocurrencies and regulate official digital currencies. According to a report by India’s Economic Times, the government has kickstarted inter-ministerial consultations on a draft bill, which has reportedly been shared with relevant government departments. дальше »
2019-4-26 12:49 | |
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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Why Moving to Texas Could Give Bitcoin Miners Maximum Profit
Flaring, a common practice of burning off natural gas that can’t be efficiently captured and stored has reportedly reached record levels in the state of Texas. Let’s look at why Bitcoin mining would be the perfect solution to capture this energy ‘waste’ and transform it into sound money. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:00 | |
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Sri Lanka: U.S. State Dept. Warns of More Possible Terrorist Suicide Attacks
By CCN. com: The US State Department has published a new travel advisory warning that more suicide bombings could be on the way in Sri Lanka. It comes after 290 victims were killed in terrorist attacks across the country on Easter Sunday. дальше »
2019-4-22 15:12 | |
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Bill Seeking Increased Government Control on the Internet
A report published by ABC News on April 16, 2019, states that Russia’s lower chamber of parliament has passed a bill that gives more power to the Russian government over the country’s Internet traffic. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:00 | |
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Canadian Province Offers Low-Cost Energy Incentives to Bitcoin Miners
They’re doing it in British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and Labrador — bitcoin miners in Canadian provinces are taking advantage of the country’s cool climate and abundant supplies of hydroelectric power. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:52 | |
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