2021-6-11 07:00 |
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a global, intergovernmental economic and financial body, condemned El Salvador’s move to make Bitcoin an official ‘legal tender’ in the country citing economic and legal risks. origin »
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Less than a week since El Salvador’s “Ley Bitcoin” has been approved by its national congress and the international financial organism is reacting. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed “economic and legal” concerns over the nation’s new pro-BTC legislation.
2021-6-11 22:09 | |
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The President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, is looking to establish regulatory policies for the cryptocurrency industry. Meanwhile, crypto mining activities remain banned in the country. Iran Planning to Create Crypto Regulatory Policy According to local news media, the Iranian President made the statement while presiding over the Economic Coordination Board meeting held on Tuesday (JuneRead More
2021-6-11 13:00 | |
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Iran is one of the few countries that has embraced cryptocurrency mining as a legal business in a bid to increase revenues and escape the tough economic U.S. sanctions placed on the country. In a bid to regulate the crypto mining industry and eliminating confusion within the industry, the government will place monitoring controls on […]
2020-7-8 17:34 | |
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It’s a fact that Bitcoin has had its share of trouble, facing resistance from various quarters of the economic sector and legal authorities, but no one would really expect the US President himself to be vibrantly opposed to the world’s dominant cryptocurrency.
2020-6-18 16:13 | |
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A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts.
2020-4-29 22:05 | |
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A recent report titled “Crypto-Assets - key developments, regulatory concerns and responses” scrutinizes crypto-assets from a legal perspective, and was requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
2020-4-16 21:00 | |
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The economic and legal nature of Bitcoin is one of the most hotly debated topics between professional economists and legal scholars in crypto. The question doesn’t elude the regular crypto...The post Is Bitcoin a Stock or a Commodity? appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-4-9 18:47 | |
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There is finally some good news out of India today as reports are emerging that the Supreme Court has quashed a curb on crypto trading. Crypto Trading Legal in India According to local news outlet the Economic Times, India’s Supreme Court has nullified a curb on crypto trading.
2020-3-4 09:02 | |
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Social media giant Facebook has certainly rattled the regulatory feathers of global regulators with its grand plans for cryptocurrency world domination. Politicians and citizens alike are right to question Libra and those that will be pulling the strings behind it.
2019-10-18 09:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns in Japan will not be regulated, stated politician Ms. Sanae Takaichi. This adds to Japan’s liberal stance on digital assets, potentially opening doors for new types of political funding.
2019-10-9 01:43 | |
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Iran’s government has given the green light to a cryptocurrency mining mechanism, thus recognizing the Bitcoin and crypto industry, local media portal TehranTimes reported on Monday, citing news agency Mehr.
2019-7-23 14:00 | |
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The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations.
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
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2020 US Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has given the clearest sign yet that he welcomes Bitcoin, releasing a dedicated statement on cryptocurrency regulation this week. Yang Highlights ‘Vast Potential’ Yang, whose pitch revolves around radical economic policy such as installing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), said that he would create “clear” legislation on crypto, using pro-industry legal schemes such as that of Wyoming as role models.
2019-4-19 19:00 | |
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The billionaire suggests technology is the answer to economic recovery.
2019-3-27 21:16 | |
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As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges.
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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In a first in India, Bengaluru-based startup Mudrex has ventured into the business of providing bot-based crypto trading services investors, reports Economic Times, February 28, 2019. Automating Crypto Trading Although the Indian cryptocurrency ecosystem looks stunted due to uncertainty surrounding its legal status, businesses in the country have not shied away from entering the cryptospace.
2019-3-1 12:00 | |
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The Supreme Court of India made a decision on February 25, 2019, to present the government with an ultimatum: Develop crypto regulations within the next four weeks or the court will make its own judgement.
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
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Blockchain firm Bitfury will develop a bitcoin mining center in Paraguay. The new mining operation is in partnership with Seoul-based research and development firm Commons Foundation.
2019-2-8 23:32 | |
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India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules.
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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On December 15, 2018, one of the co-founders of the Cypherpunk movement and prominent computer scientist Timothy C. May passed away at the age of 67. Among numerous other achievements, May was primarily responsible for shaping the conversation around the economic and legal freedoms implied by modern cryptography.
2018-12-18 00:00 | |
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For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront.
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment.
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
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Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
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“Go for the Jugular” is the advice George Soros gave to his team during his famous attack on the British pound for a profit of $1 billion on so-called Black Wednesday in 1992.
2018-11-15 18:50 | |
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A Chinese Court recently ordered a company in a civil dispute to repay a misappropriated amount of cryptocurrency, setting a legal precedent for cryptocurrency-related disagreements. According to a Finance Magnates’ article published on November 5, 2018, despite China’s 2017 cryptocurrency ban, the Shenzhen Court recognized in the civil dispute that cryptocurrencies have economic value.
2018-11-7 04:00 | |
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According to October 29, 2018, report published by Technodes, Taiwanese lawmaker Jason Hsu has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to create a new business category and legal framework for security tokens.
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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Agents of the Indian government have met to formally discuss a possible ban on private cryptocurrency holdings in the nation. On October 30, 2018, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) issued a press release detailing their recent meeting where they “reviewed the current global and domestic economic situation and financial sector performance.
2018-11-1 22:37 | |
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On October 26, Taiwanese legislator Jason Hsu published a list of policy recommendations aimed at aiding cryptocurrency startups, including one that would see the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) create a new business category, as well as a new legal framework for security tokens.
2018-10-29 09:54 | |
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A Chinese arbitration court declared crypto-assets such as Bitcoin must be treated as legal property, despite an infamous blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in the country. Chinese Court Classifies Bitcoin as Property As reported by a local news outlet, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled cryptocurrencies must be legally protected as a property with “economic […] The post Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value” appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2018-10-27 00:30 | |
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The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has recently affirmed that cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin and several of its hard forks, are considered legal property and Chinese citizens have a right to own and transfer them.
2018-10-27 19:22 | |
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Elastos (ELA) is a new blockchain whith totally decentralized P2P economic infrastructure which authenticates digital rights, transfers contracts, and turns digital information into assets through blockchain technology.
2018-10-25 19:00 | |
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have weighed in on sovereign considerations and global implications of blockchain and other financial services technologies.
2018-10-15 19:01 | |
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The noise that surrounds economic relations between the United States and China is amping up exponentially. You can thank the latest trade wars for that, as fresh tensions boil over between the two nations who are currently trading new tariffs on imports, with no shortage of ill will underpinning the moves.
2018-10-10 23:38 | |
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Eagle-eyed investors are constantly seeking financial instruments that have the potential to generate high returns. Sometimes their investment hopes go up in smoke, alas. Experienced traders will have noticed how the medical marijuana market has exploded – in 2017 record growth for the legal cannabis industry saw total economic output reach $16 billion last year – and could well be...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%.
2018-9-18 00:00 | |
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Eagle-eyed investors are constantly seeking financial instruments that have the potential to generate high returns. Sometimes their investment hopes go up in smoke, alas. Experienced traders will have noticed how the medical marijuana market has exploded – in 2017 record growth for the legal cannabis industry saw total economic output reach $16 billion last year […] The post High Return? CannabisCare CopyPortfolio Offered By eToro appeared first on Coinjournal.
2018-9-17 18:49 | |
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Embracing the complex legal intersections between finance, crypto, and emerging regulatory issues is critical to improving and reimagining the global economic system. Since Circle’s inception, we’ve committed to strong government relationships and we believe this new global economic order will succeed only in partnership with governments and the
2018-10-5 12:15 | |
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As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies.
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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In a few words, the relationship between the SEC and the ICO market could be defined as “legal uncertainty. ” In official reports, the SEC has repeatedly indicated that tokens can lean toward or away from being a security, as the final result depends on individual facts and circumstances, including the economic nature of the transactions.
2018-8-17 18:44 | |
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ConsenSys, the Ethereum production studio based in the U. S. , launched ConsenSys Ventures last year selecting Kavita Gupta to run two funds of $50 million and $100 million.
2018-8-6 17:40 | |
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Jur creates a new dimension of trust in business relationships based on easy-to-create, effective Smart Legal Agreements backed up by a near-zero cost, swift, and fair decentralized dispute resolution system enforced on the blockchain.
2018-7-28 13:58 | |
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Many things happened from the time Bitcoin was conceived as a peer-to-peer electronic cash to the time someone dared to buy two pizzas giving it real monetary value, but it only took one person daring to accept its economic value for a revolution to take place raising its price from pennies to thousand dollars in […] The post Why Iran Could Be The First Country To Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-7-26 19:57 | |
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For many, the complex nature of crypto investing is an unsolvable enigma. Despite the potential for great returns, many are hesitant to jump in and navigate the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this space.
2018-7-25 17:09 | |
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Contributing is the cornerstone of the Bitbon System economic model. It makes the whole process of crowdfunding transparent and secure as the System reduces regulatory risk by functioning within the legal framework.
2018-7-13 16:13 | |
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In late 2009, Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto ushered in a groundbreaking approach to money by championing a digital payment system free from third-party intermediaries and governmental control.
2018-7-9 19:37 | |
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In late 2009, Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto ushered in a groundbreaking approach to money by championing a digital payment system free from third-party intermediaries and governmental control.
2018-7-5 19:37 | |
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In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release.
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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The Supreme Court announced on June 28, 2018, that it will not reconsider the conviction or life sentence of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind behind the darknet site Silk Road.
2018-6-30 23:20 | |
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On June 14, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) director of corporate finance made waves in the cryptocurrency space when he commented at Yahoo Finance’s All Market Summit: Crypto that ether is not a security.
2018-7-3 23:16 | |
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Bitcoin mining is now a highly competitive industry that’s not just expensive but technology-intensive as well. Individuals interested in joining the growing mining industry must invest in a specialized computer system, steady internet, reliable energy supply, and a good amount of skill to manage the process.
Bitcoin (BTC) is under significant pressure after experiencing a substantial 14% retrace from $65,103 to $55,602. This downturn is occurring amidst a climate of fear and uncertainty impacting both the cryptocurrency and US stock markets.
Data shows the Bitcoin diamond hands have continued to sit tight recently as almost a third of the supply hasn’t been moved in five years. Bitcoin Has A Notable Part Of Its Supply Dormant Since Over Five Years In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed about how the most […]
Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest on exchanges has been heading up while the Funding Rate has turned negative recently. Bitcoin Open Interest Trend Suggests Speculators Are Back As pointed out by CryptoQuant community manager Maartunn in a new post on X, things appear to be heating up on the derivatives side of the market.
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mining difficulty has seen an increase in the latest adjustment, a consequence of the hashrate’s recovery. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Has Seen A Positive 3% Adjustment Recently The “mining difficulty” refers to a feature built into the Bitcoin blockchain that controls how hard the miners would find it to mine on […]
Data shows that Bitcoin investors have again assumed a sentiment of greed after BTC’s surge of $64,000. Here’s what this could mean. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Now Pointing At ‘Greed’ The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the sentiment currently present among the investors of […]
An analyst has revealed the Bitcoin price zones that could act as major support and resistance centers for the cryptocurrency. A Large Number Of Investors Bought Bitcoin Inside These Zones In a new post on X, CryptoQuant author IT Tech has discussed the Bitcoin price levels that could act as support and resistance for BTC.