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Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations
According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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DUMA: Statement that Russia is Buying Bitcoin Has No Common Sense
CoinSpeaker DUMA: Statement that Russia is Buying Bitcoin Has No Common Sense It’s finally clear. Russia is not planning to buy $10 billion in Bitcoin. A rumour had recently surfaced suggesting that the Russian government was planning to purchase Bitcoins worth $10B this quarter but a Russian official has shot it down quite vehemently. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:07 | |
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Russian Duma Official Dismisses Government’s ‘Intention’ to Buy Bitcoin as ‘No Common Sense’
CoinSpeaker Russian Duma Official Dismisses Government’s ‘Intention’ to Buy Bitcoin as ‘No Common Sense’ It’s finally clear. Russia is not planning to buy $10 billion in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:07 | |
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Ryuk ransomware earns hackers $3.7M in Bitcoin over 5 months
A squad of cybersecurity firms have tracked a ransomware threat spreading across the internet known as Ryuk, which has collected over 705 BTC in just five months, estimated to be worth the equivalent of $3. дальше »
2019-1-14 14:13 | |
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Russia to Buy Billions of Dollars Worth in BTC Next Month, Russian Economist Says
The Russian government is unwilling to allow the unilateral economic sanctions imposed by Donald Trump’s government to further affect its economy and may be considering a forceful measure to combat American power in this current diplomatic war. дальше »
2019-1-9 18:35 | |
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BiExpert Claims IRS can Boost Bitcoin’s Value Once One Can Pay Taxes with BTC, Worthless Otherwise
There are those who argue that cryptocurrency does not any inherent value, but the counter to that is that paper money is valueless as well. The latter argument may not be viable though, especially because fiat currencies are “backed” by the government. дальше »
2018-12-14 20:45 | |
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AriseBank CEO Charged in $4 Million Alleged ICO Scam
Jared Rice Sr. , CEO of the Dallas-based bank AriseBank, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and charged with six counts of securities fraud and wire fraud. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:03 | |
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New Crypto Mining Facility Investor Worth $116 Million Shys Away from Norway After Tax Changes
A foreign investor had planned to invest $116 million to build a crypto mining facility in Norway. However, it does not seem to be going forward because the country’s government has decided to exempt crypto mining centers from receiving tax subsidies. дальше »
2018-11-29 18:32 | |
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Here’s how Indian politicians are wooing voters with free smartphones
In September, we wrote about how politicians in India were bribing voters with free smartphones worth millions of dollars. The next trend in campaigning also involves free phones, but in a more old-fashioned way. дальше »
2018-11-19 12:45 | |
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Namibian Bitcoin Trading Platform BTN Perseveres Despite Partial Crypto Ban
Bitcoin Trade Namibia (BTN), an emerging bitcoin marketplace, is trying to make things work for Namibians keen on investing in digital assets, even though it could take up to three days before buy orders are settled. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:15 | |
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New Zealand Invests in Crypto Trading Platform, CEO Says Bitcoin Will Be Worth $600,000
The government of New Zealand has backed a local crypto savings and trading platform with $330,000 to expand its reach. Crypto Savings Firm Vimba Raises $330,000 from New Zealand Government Vimba, formerly known as MyCryptoSaver, originally founded as MyBitcoinSaver in 2014, is focused on crypto savings with a service that allows users to put their. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review: Stablecoins Take the Spotlight
With the exception of the SEC’s FinHub announcement, it has been a quiet week for regulatory news — something we’ve been getting a lot of recently as U. S. officials clamp down on unscrupulous coin offerings and crypto companies. дальше »
2018-10-20 17:49 | |
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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017
North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges. дальше »
2018-10-20 00:22 | |
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United States Marshals Service to Auction Bitcoins Worth $4.3 Million
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:00 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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South Korean regulator warns of serious fallout if ICO ban lifts
South Korean lawmakers will decide the future of domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs) in November, but that hasn’t stopped its top financial regulator from lashing out at the cryptocurrency market one last time. дальше »
2018-10-11 13:09 | |
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Signs That The Bitcoin Bulls Are Ready To Break Out
Here are a few of the most significant signs that the bulls are getting ready to break out and stampede on the markets. Five years ago, the industry didn’t have as many investors as we see today and most mainstream media wouldn’t have given any crypto related news the light of day. дальше »
2018-10-11 21:30 | |
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Blockchain’s Report Examines Benefits (and Failures) of Today’s Stablecoins
Stablecoins have garnered serious investor attention over the past few weeks. Unlike bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, they are digital assets built to lessen price volatility and are often paired against the U. дальше »
2018-9-29 01:06 | |
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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin
In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-29 22:29 | |
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Austria to Auction €1.15 billion Worth of Bonds on Ethereum’s Blockchain
The Austrian government announced on September 27, 2018, the auction of €1. 15 billion ($1. 35 billion) worth of government bonds on the Ethereum blockchain. The sale begins on October 2 with operations overseen by Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB), one of Austria’s biggest banks. дальше »
2018-9-29 21:00 | |
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Austrian Government to Auction $1.3 Billion Worth of Bonds on Ethereum Blockchain
In an unmistakable milestone for blockchain, the Austrian Treasury is to issue government bonds worth €1. 15 billion ($1. 3 billion) on Ethereum, claiming the largest smart contract platform by market capitalization brings about “added security” and a “high level of confidence” in the nation’s bond auctions. дальше »
2018-9-28 19:00 | |
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Ethereum Blockchain To Be Used By Austria To Issue Government Bonds Worth $1.3 Billion
In a news announcement on the 25th of September, the Austrian government informed the world on their decision to use the Ethereum blockchain to issue €1. 15 billion ($1. 35 billion) in government bonds next week on the 2nd of October. дальше »
2018-9-27 20:28 | |
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Regulations Roundup: U.S. Govt. Pays $5.7 Million for Blockchain Analysis, Amit Bhardwaj’s Assets Seized
In recent regulatory news, a report published by Diar has found that U. S. government agencies have paid approximately $5. 7 million USD to blockchain analysis contractors, India’s Enforcement Directorate has seized $5. дальше »
2018-9-26 07:15 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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Three Suspects Arrested in Connection to $87 Million Cryptocurrency Heist in China
The Chinese government has arrested three suspects for allegedly hacking into computers and stealing $87 million worth of digital currency. According to Huashang News, Xian officers are calling it the highest-value cryptocurrency case in the country’s history. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:27 | |
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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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Is Bitcoin Mining Going To Destroy The Planet?
Is mining Bitcoin worth the threat it poses our very existence? Whilst Bitcoin offers communities and society a chance to access a new technology and a form of value that is not regulated by the government, it’s production and mining does have a detrimental impact on the planet, yet, few people seem to recognise that this is the case, especially those scholars who are big on blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-10 06:00 | |
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Another $1 Billion Blockchain Fund to Launch With Government Backing
The Chinese city of Nanjing is launching a fund worth over $1 billion to support development of blockchain projects. дальше »
2018-7-24 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] worth $1.7 million seized in the UK, police close in on criminals
Police in the United Kingdom [UK] has become the first law enforcement agency to seize and convert Bitcoin seized from criminals. On 19th July, the Surrey Police force became the first UK law enforcement force to seize illegal cryptocurrency and convert it into pounds and then retain them in a designated government location. Reports by the […] дальше »
2018-7-22 10:53 | |
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Notes on Blockchain Governance
In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:03 | |
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Does China Have A Secret Weapon In The US-China Trade War?
geralt / Pixabay Friday, US President Donald Trump said he would be willing to impose tariffs on all goods imported from China. Chinese government officials have been insisting US tariffs will have little impact on the Chinese economy, but President Trump’s willingness to impose tariffs on all $505.5 billion worth of goods imported from China […] дальше »
2018-7-21 11:10 | |
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Southern District of TX Court Upholds The Net Worth Sweep, Exposes Taxpayers
In an otherwise disappointing ruling handed down by a federal appeals panel July 17, a dissenting view once highlighted the damage done by the government’s ongoing abuse of its statutory authority in confiscating the profits of the government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. дальше »
2018-7-19 08:35 | |
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Deep-Sea Treasure Hunting on the Blockchain
With an estimated $100 billion value in sunken artifacts in the waters surrounding the Bahamas, deep-sea treasure hunters could soon satiate their thirst for a big bounty through blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-12 23:26 | |
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IBM Secures $1 Billion Aust. Dollar in Blockchain Deal
The Australian government has chosen IBM as its central technology partner for the next five years in a deal worth $ 740 million dollars. The agreement will cover technology services provided to government departments, including services which will use IBM’s automation and blockchain technologies. дальше »
2018-7-9 06:32 | |
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IBM Secures $1 Billion Australian Dollar Blockchain Deal
The Australian government has chosen IBM as its central technology partner for the next five years in a deal worth $740 million dollars. The agreement will cover technology services provided to government departments, including services which will use IBM’s automation and blockchain technologies. дальше »
2018-7-9 03:00 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Updated Edition of Blockchain Revolution Fills In Some Big Gaps
“When Blockchain Revolution came out, bitcoin was worth around $7 billion. Today, it’s more than twenty-two times that. Bitcoin is the workhorse of the cryptocurrency world and the cryptocurrency that launched a thousand ships. дальше »
2018-6-19 22:15 | |
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The Genesis Files: If Bitcoin Had a First Draft, Wei Dai’s B-Money Was It
All Cypherpunks value privacy; it’s basically the founding principle of the collective of cryptographers, academics, developers and activists grouped around the 1990s mailing list by the same name. дальше »
2018-6-15 23:31 | |
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On Radical Markets
Recently I had the fortune to have received an advance copy of Eric Posner and Glen Weyl’s new book, Radical Markets, which could be best described as an interesting new way of looking at the subject that is sometimes called “political economy” - tackling the big questions of how markets and politics and society intersect. дальше »
2018-7-21 04:03 | |
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