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With Latest Partnership, Ledger Vault Offers a Fix to Crypto’s Custody Problem
Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server). дальше »
2019-4-12 22:03 | |
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The Samsung Galaxy A80 takes selfies in a way that’s totally insane, but completely inspired
At an event in Bangkok, Samsung today announced a swathe of new phones for its mid-range ‘A’ line. These middle-of-the-road phones are decidedly conservative in nature. They seldom break ground, instead choosing to offer respectable specifications without breaking the bank. дальше »
2019-4-10 20:51 | |
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QuadrigaCX Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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The Philippines’ Central Bank Has Already Legalized 10 Bitcoin Exchanges
According to local reports, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved three crypto exchanges, bringing the total number of approved crypto exchanges to 10. The Manila Times reported: “Melchor Plabasan, officer-in-charge at the Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department of the central bank, said newly approved were Bexpress Inc. дальше »
2019-4-10 15:12 | |
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Billionaire Tim Draper Slams ‘Paranoid’ Jamie Dimon, Doubles Down $250,000 Bitcoin Price
Cryptocurrency bull Tim Draper has fired a shot at the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, nearly two months after the big four U. S. bank announced the creation of a digital currency known as JPM Coin. дальше »
2019-4-8 17:45 | |
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Puerto Rico Approves Combination Bank for Fiat and Digital Assets
The San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International (SJMBT), a new bank in Puerto Rico catering to cryptocurrency traders, is now fully operational. SJMBT announced its receipt of all appropriate licensing from Puerto Rican regulatory officials to begin offering “fiat and digital asset custody and settlement services,” which are “to be integrated with the trading platforms offered by its affiliate, the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX). дальше »
2019-4-3 00:47 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
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World Bank Praises Ripple and xRapid in a Recent Report, 40-70% Savings and Fast Fund Transfers
The World Bank (WB) seems to have a very positive view of Ripple’s xRapid product. In a recent article, Marc Nicoli, the World Bank’s senior financial sector specialist, said that xRapid could be a potentially transformational technology. дальше »
2019-4-1 13:39 | |
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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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Bank For International Settlements (BIS) Believes Central Banks See Zero Value In CBDCs
Bank For International Settlements (BIS) Believes Central Banks See No Value In CBDCs Agustin Carstens, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said that banks should be cautious when considering issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2019-3-25 20:23 | |
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Bitcoin Basher Agustin Carstens Rails Against Central Bank Crypto Projects
Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager and a noted bitcoin critic, has said that the launch of central bank-backed crypto assets could undermine financial stability. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:15 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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The Racist Rant Involving Crypto Scams; PowerBot, RecycleBot and RB Global Crypto Bank’s Inevitable Demise
After Laurie had let his mate Aidan Parr use his Telegram Ponzi bot in which he was getting an exchange of about 33% as a cut, Parr went ahead to run his own kind of version of the Laurie Suarez RecycleBot scam straight to the ground. дальше »
2019-3-21 21:31 | |
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Israeli Court Rules Against One-Size-Fits-All Bitcoin Ban by Bank
An Israeli court ruled on March 17, 2019, that banks can't enforce a blanket ban against all accounts linked to cryptocurrency. Instead, the court said, banks need to consider the specific type and scope of crypto-related activity before determining whether or not to open an account. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:53 | |
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Bank Watchdog: Crypto Assets Fail as Money – and Digital Gold
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), a supranational banking watchdog, has warned that the growth of crypto assets like bitcoin pose a threat to banks and global financial stability, despite “very limited direct exposures. дальше »
2019-3-14 01:30 | |
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ECB Chief Economist: “As a Central Bank, We can Create Money to Buy Assets, This is Exactly Why Bitcoin was Invented”
In an hour-long question and answer session on Tuesday, the chief economist at European Central Bank (ECB), Peter Praet defended its sub-zero policy rate, calling it a powerful tool that has more positive than negative effects. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:21 | |
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Barclays: Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Could Generate $19 Billion in Additional Revenue by 2021
British multinational investment bank Barclays sees some serious upside for social media giant Facebook’s cryptocurrency. The bank forecasts a whopping $19 billion in additional revenue from this initiative, alone. дальше »
2019-3-12 20:00 | |
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Taking Long Positions in Bitcoin is Comfortable: Former BoA Trader
Taking long positions in Bitcoin should be comfortable for traders, according to Naeem Aslam. The former equity trader with the Bank of America said Thursday that he would purchase bitcoin if the crypto-asset compliments a crucial technical indicator. дальше »
2019-3-11 11:14 | |
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Breaking: Dow Bloodbath Could End as US-China Reach ‘Consensus’ on Crucial Trade Deal
Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, has said in a press conference on Sunday that the U. S. and China are close to establishing a currency deal, which could fuel trade talks and alleviate pressure on the Dow Jones. дальше »
2019-3-10 13:53 | |
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Major Online Swiss Bank Integrates Bitcoin Custody, Boost in Institutionalization
Buckle up, the institutionalization of bitcoin and crypto, in general, has begun. Swissquote, a $618 million worth online banking group, announced Friday that it is partnering with Zug-based Crypto Storage to enable cryptocurrency custodial services on its platform. дальше »
2019-3-10 12:04 | |
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Turkish Real Estate Agency Sells 9 Houses for BTC
Turkish real estate agency Antalya Homes has sold nine properties to date using bitcoin core, mostly to foreign buyers. The houses cost a minimum of €30,000 each (~$33,900) said the agency, which also accepts bitcoin cash, ethereum, stellar, ripple, litecoin and tether. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:55 | |
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Russian Bank’s $9 Billion Money Laundering Scheme Report Prompts a Bitcoin Regulation Question
A $9 billion USD money laundering scandal was recently uncovered by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a group of investigative journalists. The scandal involved Troika, the largest private bank of Russia. дальше »
2019-3-7 00:09 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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Central Bank of the Bahamas Selects Blockchain Startup NZIA for Digital Currency Project
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has selected NZIA Limited as the technology solutions provider for its Project Sand Dollar, a project aimed at developing a blockchain-based central bank digital currency. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:54 | |
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Indian Official Tries to Condemn Bitcoin by Calling it a Shiny Toy But Ends Up Praising It Instead
An advocate practicing in the Supreme Court of India wants the government and regulators to treat bitcoin like a shiny new toy. Abraham C Mathews said in an opinion column published Monday that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had no structure in place to enforce crypto regulations – even if it wanted to. дальше »
2019-3-4 15:13 | |
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Blockchain Advocacy Coalition Sponsors Bill to Allow Crypto for Legal Cannabis Tax
Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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Cryptopia Lost Almost a Tenth of Its Assets in January Hack
New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has published a series of tweets detailing the extent of the losses it suffered during an attack by hackers in January. It said: “We have calculated that worst case 9. дальше »
2019-2-28 02:40 | |
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Jamie Dimon Teases Future Grocery Shopping Runs with JPMorgan’s Cryptocurrency
Wall Street titan and noted bitcoin basher Jamie Dimon said that JPMorgan’s controversial cryptocurrency could one day be used for consumer payments. Jamie Dimon: JPMorgan Cryptocurrency Could Target Consumer Use “JPMorgan Coin could be internal, could be commercial, it could one day be consumer,” Dimon said at the bank’s annual investor day in remarks quoted by CNBC. дальше »
2019-2-27 22:03 | |
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Top Swiss Bank Provides Crypto Storage and Trading Services, Massive For Awareness
Julius Baer announced today that it would offer crypto services to its clients all across the world. Switzerland’s third-largest banking giant partnered with a Zug-based startup SEBA Crypto to take advantage of their institutional-grade digital assets solution. дальше »
2019-2-26 18:11 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Russia to Regulate Crypto While Launching its Own Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
Russia’s State Duma is planning to pass a resolution on a pending cryptocurrency regulation bill, reported a local source. Oleg Nikolayev, a member of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, said that the Russian assembly house had led cryptocurrency regulations to its final stages. дальше »
2019-2-24 17:04 | |
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QuadrigaCX Had €400 Million Seized By Polish Authorities in 2018 For Money Laundering – Connections With Colombian Cartel
Introduction In order to understand the full background behind why it can be said definitively that QuadrigaCX had one of their bank accounts raided in 2018 by Polish authorities for money laundering and involvement with criminal organizations (such as the Columbian Cartel). дальше »
2019-2-24 03:57 | |
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IBM Exec Forecasts a Million-Dollar Bitcoin — When a Sat Will Equal a Cent
An IBM executive is unfazed by the current market realities, saying he sees Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a value of $1 million as a present possibility. Jesse Lund, vice president of Blockchain and Digital Currencies at IBM, shared his predictions at the IBM Think 2019 Conference, which took place February 12–15, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-23 00:42 | |
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Spain’s BBVA Freezes Hundreds of Chinese Customer’s Bank Accounts without Warning #BitcoinUserNotAffected
Hundreds of Chinese citizens took to streets of Madrid on Friday, waving Spanish and Chinese flags in protest against BBVA, accusing the bank of blocking their accounts. Spain’s second-largest bank apologized to the Chinese customers who are demanding their accounts to be unlocked. дальше »
2019-2-18 00:14 | |
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Even Bitcoin-Bashing ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini isn’t Buying JP Morgan’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency
“S**t f**k, I agree with Nouriel,” said one cryptocurrency enthusiast in reference to NYU economist and vocal bitcoin bear Nouriel Roubini. Agreeing with Nouriel Roubini for a cryptocurrency lover was an unbelievable thing. дальше »
2019-2-16 16:45 | |
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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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Why JP Morgan’s ‘Bitcoin Killer’ isn’t Even a Real Cryptocurrency
JP Morgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States by a long shot, shocked the financial community on Thursday by launching its own blockchain product. For the purpose of this article, JPM Coin will not be referred to as a “cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-15 21:24 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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Freelancers on Traditional Platforms Can Now Invoice in Bitcoin Via Bitwage
In the current freelancing industry, many platforms only allow independent contractors to use one bank account. In addition to restricting freelancers to the use of fiat only, this can also cause significant lag times when employees work with companies overseas. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:14 | |
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Newsflash: Bitcoin Basher Jamie Dimon & JP Morgan Just Launched Their Own Cryptocurrency
One of Wall Street’s fiercest bitcoin critics may have been playing us all along. JP Morgan Creates ‘JPM Coin’ Cryptocurrency JP Morgan, the gargantuan investment bank led by Jamie Dimon, just became the first major US financial institution to launch its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-2-15 15:34 | |
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21 Lectures Offers Bitcoin Developer Courses by Schnelli, Decker and Chiang
Switzerland is an international bitcoin and blockchain mecca, known for its crypto culture and concentration of crypto businesses. Now, it is the new home to 21 Lectures, a school for bitcoin developers founded by Lucas Betschart. дальше »
2019-2-12 00:24 | |
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A Major Philippine Bank Just Launched Crypto ATMs and it May Fuel Massive Bitcoin Adoption
According to local publications, Union Bank of the Philippines, one of the largest commercial banks in the Philippines, has launched the country’s first crypto ATM. The bank said in an official statement obtained by Philstar that the purpose of the ATM is to provide local users an easy way to convert cryptocurrency to fiat and vice versa. дальше »
2019-2-11 10:52 | |
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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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South Korea’s Central Bank Says CBDCs Will Disrupt Financial Stability
South Korea’s central bank has warned that adopting a state-backed cryptocurrency as an official form of legal tender would threaten the country’s financial stability. In a report, the Bank of Korea (BoK) said such a currency, also known as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), could result in a spike in interest rates and a […] The post South Korea’s Central Bank Says CBDCs Will Disrupt Financial Stability appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-7 16:40 | |
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South Korea Central Bank Says CBDCs Will Disrupt Financial Integrity
South Korea’s central bank has warned that adopting a state-backed cryptocurrency as an official form of legal tender would threaten the country’s financial integrity. In a report, the Bank of Korea (BoK) said such a currency, also known as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), could result in a spike in interest rates and a […] The post South Korea Central Bank Says CBDCs Will Disrupt Financial Integrity appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-2-7 16:40 | |
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Mining Bitcoin or the ‘Crypto-Ruble’ Just Another Form of Counterfeiting, Claims Russian Banking Chief
The head of VTB Bank, a major Russian financial institution that sees the government as its majority shareholder, has compared bitcoin mining with counterfeiting. Andrei Kostin, who serves as the president and the chairman of the management board of VTB Bank, said Monday during an event that any person who prints digital money to replace Russian Ruble was counterfeiting the state-backed fiat. дальше »
2019-2-6 10:15 | |
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Iran releases gold-backed cryptocurrency
Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
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Japan Megabanks Kill Joint Blockchain Money Transfer Project, Turn to Their Own Cryptocurrencies
Three of Japan’s biggest banks have canceled a joint project of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer money transfer service. The three so-called Japanese ‘megabanks’, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group, said the joint venture was a duplication of their individual efforts. дальше »
2019-2-5 13:25 | |
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