2023-1-17 12:14 |
Iranian Cyber Police, also known as FATA, has released a set of restrictions for the local cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Saeed Ghasemi, a crypto reporter at the Persian outlet MihanBlockchain. origin »
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Brazil’s ban on X sparks a battle over free speech between Elon Musk and the legal authorities, leaving Brazilians and the local crypto community caught in the crossfire.
2024-9-30 17:15 | |
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South Korean crypto exchanges and politicians gather together to debate on the regulatory scope for the local digital assets market.
2018-12-12 11:53 | |
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The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange, is now providing insurance coverage for crypto assets listed on its platform. On December 10, the company announced that it has partnered with a local provider called Callaghan Insurance to provide the policy to cover both hot (online) and cold (offline) wallets listed […]
2018-12-12 20:57 | |
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British politician Eddie Hughes has proposed allowing local taxes and bills to be paid with cryptocurrencies.
2018-12-11 16:01 | |
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The National Assembly of South Korea has held a crypto regulation debate arranged by major local cryptocurrency exchanges, Cointelegraph reported. The topics of the debate were proposed by seven crypto exchanges – Bithumb, CobitCoin, Coinone, Upbit, Gopax, Coinplug and Hanbitco.
2018-12-11 13:03 | |
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Canada and its famous city Calgary has long been a significant proponent of cryptocurrencies. With relatively lax sets of laws and regulations regarding the budding crypto markets and blockchain industry, Calgary presents itself as a de facto Canadian safe haven for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
2018-12-11 03:52 | |
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Chinese-based cryptomining firm Bitmain is shutting down the operations of Bitmaintech Israel, its research and development (R&D) center in Ra'anana, Israel, according to reports from local news outlet Globes.
2018-12-10 20:51 | |
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Local reports have asserted that the Israel Tax Authority has launched a renewed crackdown on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. The Israeli tax regulator has opened hundreds of tax accounts and sent letters of notice to Israeli citizens suspected of failing to disclose earnings derived from cryptocurrency-relate activities.
2018-12-10 19:50 | |
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Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of hardware for digital currency mining using ASIC technology has decided to close its development center in Israel, according to reports by Globe, a local business news outlet.
2018-12-10 13:42 | |
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Chile’s Supreme Court has recently ordered crypto exchange OrionX to close all of its active local bank accounts. This decision comes in wake of another order passed by Chile’s High Court that “guaranteed protection” to Orionx and forced local state-owned bank Banco del Estado to allow the firm to operate freely within the nation. “These […]
2018-12-10 03:16 | |
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On December 7, a crypto exchange Coinbase announced it continues to explore the addition of new assets. According to the announcement,the company will be working with local banks and regulators to add them in as many jurisdictions as possible.
2018-12-7 18:44 | |
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A Bitmain aligned crypto-news site claims in what appears to be a translation of other local media that Chinese miners have become the biggest crypto short sellers, margin selling bitcoin... The post Chinese Miners Have Become the Biggest Crypto Short Sellers Says Local Media appeared first on Trustnodes.
2018-12-7 21:23 | |
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Chilean Court Orders OrionX To Halt Ongoing Crypto Operations According to Chilean news outlet, Emol, the nation’s Supreme Court has ordered crypto exchange OrionX to close all of its active local bank accounts.
2018-12-6 20:05 | |
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As South Korea has come in to the cryptocurrency market, they have been fairly strict about the regulations that exchanges and investors must adhere to. However, as the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reviewed the local financial institutions, they have found that two major domestic banks are not doing their part in anti-money laundering (AML) […]
2018-12-5 03:28 | |
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Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
2018-12-4 18:00 | |
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Switzerland’s financial watchdog, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), unveiled a new set of guidelines on December 3, 2018, to propel the development of the local blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups.
2018-12-3 19:32 | |
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The city is not yet halfway through an 18-month ban, but at least one local miner is ready for the moratorium to end.
2018-11-29 23:19 | |
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Mexican startup Airtm will launch a campaign to raise donations for Venezuelans, a country whose poor monetary policies have plagued it with hyperinflation. Called the AirdropVenezuela.
2018-11-28 19:29 | |
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Presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar says if elected to office, he will focus on boosting the local economy by supporting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology through a comprehensive policy.
2018-11-27 15:22 | |
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As I walked into the cozy bar, I had a feeling of excitement. It would be the first time I would pay in Bitcoin at a local establishment. I have traded in cryptos since August 2017, but I had never used them to pay at a local merchant.
2018-11-26 17:50 | |
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Although digital assets have only been in existence for ten years, the impact that they have had on both local and universal markets is intense. October saw a pilot being launched in Uganda, an East African country which targeted more than one thousand local farmers. The farmers taking part in the project were to be […]
2018-11-26 11:55 | |
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Christopher Woolard of the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has indicated that UK regulators are planning a “comprehensive response” to the illicit adoption of crypto assets amid increased adoption among local businesses and consumers.
2018-11-25 09:55 | |
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An Indian minister has reportedly revealed that a state government is working to protect businesses operating without a regulatory framework in India. They include cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto-accepting merchants.
2018-11-24 23:30 | |
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An Indian minister has reportedly revealed that a state government is working to protect businesses operating without a regulatory framework in India. They include cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto-accepting merchants.
2018-11-24 23:30 | |
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For the next three months, three Italy-based digital currency companies will have their services suspended. This follows an order issued by CONSOB, the regulatory oversight authority for Italy’s financial services industry.
2018-11-23 04:11 | |
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Despite the recent slump the crypto market has experienced, industry analysts believe that digital currencies such as bitcoin, have the potential to be aggressively embraced by local investors in the next financial cycle, the Malaysian Reserve reported on November 21, 2018.
2018-11-22 14:00 | |
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A stablecoin is one of the many classifications of crypto assets, since it is a verified 1:1 ratio with the local currency. Much of the purpose of this type of coin tends to be cashing out, but there is a surprising amount of alleged stablecoins that do not have this type of backing. Luckily, Circle […]
2018-11-22 13:09 | |
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Panasonic Partners With Non-Profit To Enhance Blockchain Scene Panasonic is now the corporate partner of small-scale LA Blockchain Lab. The latter is compromised of collaborative efforts between educators, government, investors, and startups who are interested in improving local perception concerning distributed ledger technology.
2018-11-22 02:10 | |
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There’s a meeting of tech minds in Southern California, and companies are noticing. LA Blockchain Lab on Tuesday announced Panasonic as its founding corporate partner. The California-based non-profit is a collaboration between startups, enterprises, educators, government, and investors who are looking to transform local communities through distributed ledger technology (DLT).
2018-11-20 19:00 | |
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Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a blanket term to denote a security that derives its price from an underlying asset (e.
2018-11-20 02:50 | |
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Crypto exchange Huobi has set up shop in Moscow and will be offering 24/7 technical support to local customers.
2018-11-19 14:23 | |
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Huobi exchange, which just opened an office in Moscow, wants to lend money and rent space to Russian miners, shape the country's regulations and train local blockchain talent.
2018-11-18 15:00 | |
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In less than a year since Estonia introduced licensing for companies operating in the cryptocurrency industry, the number of licenses issued has surpassed 900. Authorities in the Baltic country have adopted a rather progressive approach to regulating the crypto space but startups have complained that local banks are still reluctant to offer them regular services.
2018-11-17 12:15 | |
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Central Bank Of Azerbaijan Affirms That It Doesn’t Plan To Issue Its Own Crypto The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has recently affirmed to the local media that it would not follow the worldwide trend to release state-baked cryptos.
2018-11-16 22:39 | |
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South Korea is a very interesting region when it comes to cryptocurrencies. In most cases, there is nothing but positive news first and foremost. At the same time, local regulators are looking for ways to ensure the industry gains more legitimacy.
2018-11-14 08:05 | |
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On November 12, 2018, The infamous Thai siblings accused of duping a Finnish man for bitcoin worth $24 million have pleaded not guilty in court over money laundering charges. The siblings were first arrested in August this year for engineering a cryptocurrency scam.
2018-11-14 04:00 | |
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Upbit Expands Its Reach to Offer Services In Southeast Asia Modern capitalism demands incremental growth. Businesses understand this, thus are always looking for avenues to add more customers. What does one do when the local base has dried up? Why expand and look at other virgin markets. This is exactly what Upbit seems to be […]
2018-11-13 01:11 | |
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A British citizen has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after he tried to bomb a British cryptocurrency firm. The 43-year-old convict resented the company because of their failure to reset his account password.
2018-11-12 22:29 | |
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The permit will be the basis for X8’s plans to expand in the Middle East, including the establishment of a local virtual asset exchange.
2018-11-13 22:11 | |
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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been marketing new crypto exchanges in Thailand and Indonesia in their local languages, according to local media. The company has set up a website for each exchange.
2018-11-12 16:28 | |
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A Middle School principle in China was fired after staffers uncovered a cryptocurrency mining scheme utilizing school computers. Local media in China have begun to write about a foiled cryptocurrency mining scheme organized by the principal of Puman Middle School.
2018-11-11 08:45 | |
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The South Korean police have arrested five people for injecting malware in the computer of over 6,000 people. The local police have joined efforts with the Korean National Police Agency Cyber Bureau to arrest a group of five hackers led by Kim Amu-Gae, 24, which have released 32,435 emails containing a crypto mining malware. These […]
2018-11-9 01:56 | |
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AWS Mining, based in Australia, and Canadian EXY Crypto targeted Texas’ citizens illegally, the local securities regulator has said.
2018-11-8 00:33 | |
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Marshalls Island President Hilda Heine’s controversial plan to introduce a sovereign cryptocurrency faced a lot of opposition in local Parliament and from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to The Guardian’s article published on November 5, 2018, President Hein’s cryptocurrency plan was met with sharp criticism from eight senators, which led her to her first vote of no-confidence.
2018-11-7 20:00 | |
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A survey by Luno, a London-based cryptocurrency platform, has revealed that a growing number of people in South Africa prefer holding cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and bitcoin cash rather than the local fiat unit, the rand.
2018-11-7 13:00 | |
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Canadian lender Ledn issues a Bitcoin-backed loan to a local crypto payment processing platform.
2018-11-7 20:59 | |
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A new cryptocurrency is coming to Dubai and it will be the first officially registered one in the country. Dubai to Get a New Crypto Exchange According to local media Al Zarooni Group and Crypto Bulls have joined together to launch the Crypto Bulls Exchange which is slated to be one of the biggest game.
2018-11-6 15:00 | |
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Recently, the Swiss financial regulator, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has affirmed that crypto assets should be treated as risky assets with a 800% risk weight. The letter was dated to October 15.
2018-11-6 00:25 | |
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Crypto adoption in Iran surged in 2024 as citizens sought to escape economic turmoil and government-imposed financial restrictions. According to Chainalysis, Iranian crypto outflows reached $4.18 billion — up 70% year-over-year — as trust in the financial system eroded and…
Bitcoin mining, while a largely profitable venture for mining companies and individuals, can cause plenty of problems. The rise of crypto mining can raise rates, weaken grids, and even cause power blackouts in certain countries like Thailand, Venezuela, and Kazakhstan.
Аналитики компании Matrixport заявили, что опубликованный ими в феврале прогноз о достижении биткоином $70 000 до конца 2024 года оказался слишком консервативным. Стоимость актива может превысить отметку уже в ноябре, отметили эксперты.
The price action happened as Iran's leadership reportedly ordered retaliatory attacks against Israel, increasing concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East.
The public roll out of the Digital Rial pilot program will start in Kish Island. The public rollout of the CBDC’s pilot program aims to test efficiency in transactions, enhancing payment security.
Iran’s central bank is set to launch a pilot for its digital rial enabling cashless transactions for banking customers. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI), also known as Bank Markazi, has announced the operational phase of its digital currency known…
Iran’s cryptocurrency mining sector is under fire as United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King believes its a threat to national security. According to a letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, sent on May 1,…