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Small Nations Attracting Crypto Startups with Amenable Regulations
While large nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and others are still sitting on the fence in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, smaller nations such as Malta, Belarus, Bahrain, and others have implemented clear cut guidelines for bitcoin-linked businesses, making these regions a hotbed for startups, reports Reuters on July 29, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-30 23:00 | |
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BitMEX Bitcoin Outflow Cooling Amidst Massive Double Liquidation
Reports show a decrease in the outflow from BitMEX that likely signal an end to the week-long panic from users of the bitcoin exchange. Meanwhile, the Seychelles-based platform is being accused of contributing to the shrinking BTC trading volume following massive liquidation of both short and long positions. дальше »
2019-7-29 21:00 | |
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Kenyan Government to Adopt Blockchain for Tracking Food
In a bid to ensure food security and quickly detect unsafe food products before they get to the consumers, the Kenyan government is looking to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies into its food supply chain ecosystem, reports IOL, July 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-29 14:51 | |
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How Smaller States Are Going Big On Cryptocurrency
It seems that a pattern is emerging between nations in favour of cryptocurrency and those that want to quash it. The two most populous nations on earth are stamping on bitcoin and its brethren, while smaller states are embracing it with their own rule books. дальше »
2019-7-29 12:27 | |
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Moonday Mornings: The US is suing a cryptocurrency exchange owner to the tune of $100M
Good morning, and welcome to Moonday Mornings. Let’s take a look at the cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. 1. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going after digital asset traders and has begun sending them letters asking that they report their cryptocurrency holdings and pay their taxes, Coindesk reports. дальше »
2019-7-29 10:55 | |
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Bitcoin Boosted By Boris and Brexit
This week saw a new prime minister take over the helm in Britain. Boris Johnson has been handed the unenviable task of guiding the UK through Brexit, coincidentally the economic unrest has caused a spike in the interest for bitcoin according to Google. дальше »
2019-7-27 12:10 | |
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Bitcoin Outperforms Traditional Assets For Legendary Fund Manager
Legendary hedge fund manager, Bill Miller, can boast bumper performance for including Bitcoin as part of his investment strategy. A fund launched three years ago has posted impressive gains this year according to reports. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:24 | |
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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force
A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 01:00 | |
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Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U. S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay. дальше »
2019-7-26 23:15 | |
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Luxembourg Completes First Real Estate Tokenization with Blockchain
Six Luxembourg-based companies including Creahus, Espace Invest, Property Token SA, Tokeny, CoinPlus, and INNO, have joined forces to tokenize a luxury building located in the Grand Duchy. The property is located in Belval, a part of the country with a unique mix of work, housing, and daily life, reports local news source, Luxembourg Silicon on JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-25 01:00 | |
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Airline that Lost $170m Last Year Explores Profits in Bitcoin
Norway’s largest low-cost airline service is venturing into the emerging bitcoin sector, according to local reports. Fornebu-based Norwegian Air announced Tuesday that it would soon launch a bitcoin exchange service called Norwegian Block Exchange (NBX). дальше »
2019-7-25 23:00 | |
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Swiss Data Commissioner Awaiting Information Request Response from Facebook’s Libra Project
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is still awaiting additional requested information from Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra reports Reuters, July 23, 2019. This Time, It’s The Swiss Libra is Facebook’s endeavor into the cryptocurrency industry, which it announced just over a month ago, has been subject to mountains of scrutiny and debate,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:00 | |
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Fraudsters Impersonate United Kingdom’s FCA in Bitcoin Email Scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial watchdog of the United Kingdom, has warned crypto enthusiasts of a scam email that has been impersonating it in a bid to lure unsuspecting investors into investing in a fake bitcoin (BTC) investment scheme, reports FT Adviser on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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Philippines: Union Bank Facilitates First Blockchain-Based Remittance
Union Bank of the Philippines has joined forces with OCBC Bank of Singapore to facilitate a cross-border transfer from Singapore to the Philippines using the Ethereum-powered Adhara liquidity management, and international payments platform its (Unionbank) proprietary i21 platform, reports local news source Fintech Singapore on July 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 01:00 | |
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Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Believes Trump’s Anti-Crypto Rhetoric is Ultimately a “Good Thing”
Changpeng Zhao (CZ) doesn’t believe Trump’s recent anti-crypto rhetoric will have an adverse effect on the industry as a whole, reports CNBC, July 23, 2019. The Binance CEO says the industry has sufficient maturity and censorship resistance to survive any government-led crackdown. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:00 | |
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RBI Forced Inter-ministerial Panel to Propose Ban on Bitcoin: Report
The central government initially wanted to regulate the bitcoin sector but changed its stand due to objection from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), reports Business Standard. The Indian daily claimed that Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, who was heading the interministerial committee to study cryptocurrencies, favored regulating them. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:00 | |
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UK watchdog warns financial advisors of fake Bitcoin email campaign
Con artists will try anything to make their schemes appear legitimate to unwitting victims. In a recent email doing the rounds to financial advisors, scammers have been impersonating the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) luring victims into a trap with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-23 11:12 | |
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Kenyan Central Bank Governor Believes Facebook’s Libra is too Risky
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given its take on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. The apex bank has said that Libra comes with phenomenal risks that need to be properly understood, reports local news source, Telecompaper on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-23 05:00 | |
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Coinbase Adds 5 Million Users in 10 Months, Bulls Returning?
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase signed up 5 million new users in the last ten months, according to reports. America’s largest cryptocurrency trading portal detailed its upside in a document. дальше »
2019-7-23 22:05 | |
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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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$73M Of Bitcoin Pulled From Bitmex Following Probe Reports
Bitmex has seen net outflows of $73 million worth of Bitcoin in 24 hours. This followed reports that the CFTC was investigating the exchange for allegedly servicing US traders. Panic Leaving Or Business As Usual? The outflows were first reported in a tweet from London-based Token Analyst. дальше »
2019-7-20 18:00 | |
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CFTC Investigation Incites a Run on Bitmex, Regulatory Risk Paramount in United States
After initial reports that the CFTC had begun to investigate BitMex under customer protection rules, the latest data from TokenAnalyst suggests that this has been sufficient to scare users into removing their bitcoin (BTC) from the platform, July 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 15:01 | |
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Bank of Thailand: Libra’s Benefits and Risks must be carefully Studied
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, has given his take on Facebook’s Project Libra, making it clear that the merits and risks of the digital asset still need to be studied extensively, reports local news source, Bangkok Post on July 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 11:00 | |
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Apple’s Steve Wozniak Launches Blockchain Firm in Malta
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has launched EFFORCE, a Malta-based startup that’s looking to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve energy use and lower consumption, reports Independent on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:00 | |
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CFTC Probes Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly probing bitcoin exchange platform BitMEX over suspicions of providing service to American traders. CFTC Investigating Whether BitMEX Serviced US Traders According to Bloomberg, anonymous sources say the U. дальше »
2019-7-19 17:00 | |
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Notorious Israeli Crypto Criminal Dragged to Court
Eliyahu Gigi, a notorious Israeli hacker who allegedly stole NIS 6. 1 million ($1. 7 million) in bitcoin (BTC) ether (ETH) and other altcoins from foreign citizens through illegal means, has been indicted by Israeli authorities, reports local news source Globes on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
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IBM Stock Down Despite Earnings, Cloud Revenue Beat Wall Street View
Coinspeaker IBM Stock Down Despite Earnings, Cloud Revenue Beat Wall Street ViewThe latest Q2 reports show that IBM’s earnings and cloud revenue surpassed the projected street view while Bitcoin plunged below $10,000 as the US Senate has a go at Facebook’s Libra. дальше »
2019-7-18 15:27 | |
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Pundi X Launches Africa’s First Blockchain Smartphone
While at the GSMA Mobile 360 Africa event on July 16, 2019, Pundi X, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup launched XPhone, a blockchain-based smartphone in Kigali, Rwanda. XPhone is the first blockchain-powered smartphone to be unveiled in Africa, reports Newtimes on July 17, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-18 13:00 | |
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Israeli hacker allegedly stole $1.7M in cryptocurrency from Europeans
A cybercriminal from Israel is facing a long list of felonies associated with the supposed theft of $1. 7 million (6. 1 million NIS) in various cryptocurrencies. The perp, 31-year old Eliyahu Gigi from Tel Aviv, reportedly stole Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash from various foreigners, including Belgians, Dutch, and Germans, Israeli news reports. дальше »
2019-7-18 11:18 | |
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Zimbabwe’s Deteriorating Economic Situation Sees the Country’s Citizens Seeking Refuge in Bitcoin
Hyper-Inflation Sees Bitcoin Price Surpass 1000% In Premium. The deteriorating economic situation in Zimbabwe has seen the country’s citizens seeking refuge in Bitcoin leading them to pay an insane premium on over-the-country crypto trading platform LocalBitcoins, CCN reports. дальше »
2019-7-18 22:30 | |
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55,000 cryptocurrency users affected in Bitpoint’s $28 million hack
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has revealed that roughly half of its 110,000 users were affected by last week’s $3. 02 billion yen ($28 million) hack, reports The Mainchi. Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, Bitpoint president Genki Oda noted that of the 3. дальше »
2019-7-16 15:47 | |
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Japan’s Bitpoint Exchange Recovers Stolen Cryptos
Bitpoint, a Japan-based Bitcoin trading venue that suffered a 3. 5 billion yen ($32 million) heist last week, has reportedly found over 250 million yen ($2. 3 million) of the stolen digital assets, bringing down the total sum of lost cryptocurrencies to $28 million, reports local news source, The Mainichi on July 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:00 | |
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Santander Bank Taps Ripple Technology for a new xCurrent-Based Payment Corridor
Santander Bank, a leading Spanish financial institution established in 1857, now facilitates cross-border payments between the United Kingdom and Poland free of charge, through its Pay FX digital banking app which is powered by Ripple’s xCurrent, according to reports on July 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-16 21:00 | |
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$840,000 Bitcoin ransom plot foiled, kidnapped crypto traders rescued
Police in India have rescued three people, including two cryptocurrency traders, that were held to ransom for two weeks to the sum of 80 Bitcoin ($840,000). At 2. 30am on Sunday, a man with a pistol was spotted outside Shankara Residency in Bhankrota. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:49 | |
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Donald Trump Likely Didn’t Cause Bitcoin Crash to $10,500: Analytics
Last week, the crypto market was blessed by a historical event: Bitcoin and Libra were both mentioned in name by the sitting American President. Related Reading: Analyst: Bitcoin Could Hit $9,000 Should Bearish Breakdown Occur; Here’s Why In a three-part thread, Donald Trump lambasted cryptocurrencies as a whole. дальше »
2019-7-14 21:00 | |
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Europe May not Need Bitcoin to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions
The Trump administration has been responsible for the recent wave of economic sanctions placed on several countries. The most notable on this list has been Iran. The two country’s tense history around the accumulation of resources needed for atomic weapons has also added an element of global concern. дальше »
2019-7-15 21:00 | |
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Angry Investors Burn down Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator’s Home
Angry South African investors who lost millions of dollars in the now-defunct Bitcoin Ponzi scheme called “Bitcoin Wallets” have looted and burned down the house of Sphelele Sgumza Mbatha, the operator of the scam project, reports the Verge on July 12, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:00 | |
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Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into the Iranian economy. дальше »
2019-7-13 00:10 | |
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Bitpoint exchange loses $32 million worth of cryptocurrency in hot wallet hack
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint has been hacked, resulting in the loss of $32 million worth of various digital currencies, Bloomberg reports. The majority of funds lost (approximately $23 million) belonged to customers, while the rest were owned by the exchange. дальше »
2019-7-12 14:30 | |
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President Donald Trump Shuns Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra Project
The President of the United States, Donald Trump has made it clear that he is not a fan of bitcoin (BTC), Libra, and other cryptocurrencies. He added that firm’s like Facebook looking to issue digital assets must obtain a banking charter and come under the purview of financial regulators in the country, reports The GuardianRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-12 14:13 | |
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Bitcoin reports gains of over 5%, hours after POTUS’s tweet on BTC and cryptocurrencies
The price of Bitcoin [BTC] recorded a massive fall of almost 6% overnight. However, it managed to gain back the lost price by almost 4%. After the President of the United States, Donald Trump, tweeted his opinion on Bitcoin and other cryptos, BTC price fell by 3. дальше »
2019-7-12 11:45 | |
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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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Major Australian Supermarket Chain Now Accepts Bitcoin
Slowly but surely, bitcoin is gathering momentum as a payment method. The list of retailers accepting crypto payments continues to expand. Most recently, IGA, a major Australian supermarket network started accepting payments in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-12 23:54 | |
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Crypto trading platform Caspian reports record volume in June
CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceCaspian, operating firm of a full-stack crypto trading, portfolio and risk management platform, today announced that it has reached a milestone with its June monthly volume trading figures. дальше »
2019-7-12 20:22 | |
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Bitmain lost $150,000 because it mined an invalid Bitcoin block
Bitmain-owned mining pool Antpool appears to have squandered at least $150,000 worth of Bitcoin mining rewards, reports BitMEX Research, the analytic arm of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX. At 14:35 UTC, June 10, the Bitcoin network rejected a block after it had been mined, which effectively cancelled the 12. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:19 | |
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U.S. Federal Reserve Puts Facebook’s Project Libra in the Hot Seat
The United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, has joined the growing list of authorities calling for the head of Mark Zuckerberg and Project Libra. Powell says Libra’s global cryptocurrency poses serious concerns regarding money laundering, privacy, and a host of others reports CNBC on July 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:00 | |
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Russia May Postpone Implementation of Cryptocurrency Law
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market revealed that Russia’s digital financial assets law has been practically agreed upon but it may be postponed to autumn because the authorities have been unable to reach a concrete agreement on how bitcoin and altcoins should be handled in Russia, reports Tass on JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-11 09:00 | |
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Austria’s FMA Warns Against Unlicensed Bitcoin Investment Scheme
The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), the nation’s financial watchdog, has warned investors to be wary of Bitcoin Trader, an unlicensed bitcoin investment scheme that promises investors huge profits of $1,460, according to reports on July 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-11 05:00 | |
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