2019-9-20 21:45 |
Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran. origin »
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NITI Aayog — the Indian government’s Policy Commission has submitted a national blockchain strategy describing the emerging technology as “the new trust paradigm. ” The government think tank is the latest state authority in the country to call for greater utilization of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) within India.
2020-2-4 22:00 | |
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The special economic zone in the Philippines known for its crypto friendliness is undergoing some changes. Government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza) is investigating a case involving one of its licensed crypto exchanges after a tip from the Chinese government.
2019-9-19 14:33 | |
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At its annual Google for India event in the capital of New Delhi today, the search giant announced it’s opening an AI research center in Bangalore, led by scientist Dr. Manish Gupta. The center called Google Research India will focus on tools that can be used by government and private entities.
2019-9-19 08:58 | |
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In a bid to make it impossible for private firms to create their own cryptocurrencies, the German government has implemented a comprehensive blockchain strategy to thwart the efforts of tech giants like Facebook and others.
2019-9-19 01:00 | |
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The North Korean government has set out to create its own cryptocurrency. As reported by Vice News, a government representative has recently affirmed that this new crypto would be used to avoid international sanctions and to help in the circumvention of the global financial system, which is currently controlled by the United States, one of […]
2019-9-19 22:59 | |
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Former U. S. National Security Agency (NSA) subcontractor Edward Snowden is being sued by the Department of Justice (DoJ) for his latest memoir. The agency won’t stop Metropolitan Books from publishing Snowden’s new book but the government will take the revenue he earns from the memoir instead.
2019-9-18 18:15 | |
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The US justice department has sued whistleblower Edward Snowden, following the release of his new book, Permanent Record. The department alleges this book violates a non-disclosure agreement Snowden signed with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) while working as a contractor for the two agencies.
2019-9-18 08:38 | |
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Huobi Group, the operators of one of the world’s largest crypto asset trading venues, has announced that it will launch a digital currency exchange in Argentina. The new platform is expected to go live in mid-October.
2019-9-18 22:00 | |
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Catalonia, an autonomous region in Spain, is about to create a new decentralized ID platform that will be used in order to give the locals more control over their data. According to the local government, the platform, which is known as IdentiCAT, will empower Catalan citizens to be safe when using the internet. The minister […]
2019-9-10 23:15 | |
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China’s government may have a dim view of decentralization, but cryptocurrency trading continues. Crypto Briefing recently caught up with Dillon Song, Global Operations Manager at BaseFEX, a Beijing-operated crypto derivatives exchange.
2019-9-8 21:00 | |
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Following reports earlier today that dozens of state attorney generals were set to officially commence antitrust investigations into Big Tech behemoths Facebook and Google, New York Attorney General Letitia James confirmed that at least one of the companies would indeed face government scrutiny.
2019-9-8 17:18 | |
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Following reports earlier today that dozens of state attorney generals were set to officially commence antitrust investigations into Big Tech behemoths Facebook and Google, New York Attorney General Letitia James confirmed that at least one of the companies would indeed face government scrutiny.
2019-9-6 17:18 | |
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There are several exemptions the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) offers that allow companies to launch their bitcoin investment products without registration. While waiting for the SEC to approve their bitcoin ETF, some firms have taken advantage of these exemptions to offer an interim product.
2019-9-6 09:35 | |
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Ripple has welcomed two new additions to its team. Ron Hammond is one of the names that is joining Ripple as the new Manager of Government Relations. Interestingly, Hammond is quite familiar with the regulatory difficulties facing crypto startups in the US as he is known for his Token Taxonomy Act that seeks to clarify […]
2019-9-4 19:59 | |
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A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.
2019-9-4 14:03 | |
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Ron Hammond, a former legislative lead for the Token Taxonomy Act, announced that he is now the new manager of government relations for Ripple
2019-9-4 02:25 | |
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Argentina’s besieged Macri government has imposed new restrictions on foreign currency in a bid to shore up the Peso and stabilize the economy. The maneuver will do little to douse concerns of legacy government and institutional capacity to ably manage economies.
2019-9-4 00:46 | |
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Indian crypto exchanges are innovating, launching new products and improving services for their users, despite the country’s regulatory uncertainty and unresolved banking restrictions. Meanwhile, the Indian crypto community continues its efforts to convince the government that the draft bill to ban cryptocurrencies is flawed, calling for positive regulation instead.
2019-9-4 11:05 | |
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By CCN Markets: China Daily, an English daily owned by the government of China, criticized the Trump administration for engaging in “poorly thought out China-bashing moves” as the Dow Jones futures fell following the imposition of new tariffs.
2019-9-2 16:42 | |
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Apple might finally be able to sell iPhones directly to customers in India from its own online store. . Yesterday, the government said it’s relaxing local sourcing norms for foreign direct investment (FDI) for single-brand retail, opening the door for Apple store like outlets.
2019-8-29 09:03 | |
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Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA) from the southern state of India has recently announced that they have chosen to be general partners of New York-based enterprise blockchain platform R3. R3 is an enterprise blockchain software firm working with a broad ecosystem across industries to develop on Corda, its open-source blockchain platform, and Corda Enterprise, a commercial […]
2019-8-28 21:33 | |
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Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment, which made a name for itself with blockbusters Max Payne and Alan Wake, is a week away from releasing its latest title, Control. The third-person mystery-action-adventure game has a new trailer that blends cinematic elements and gameplay, and it looks bloody fantastic.
2019-8-22 09:35 | |
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There is a new crypto-related scam in Saudi Arabia and the local authorities are already warning the investors against them. The Finance Ministry of the country has recently warned the local investors against a group of scammers that are using the official symbol of the government to promote their own tokens. This group is affirming […]
2019-8-22 22:52 | |
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Beating the general narrative of crypto resistance from the U. S. government, Everex, the payments and trading platform just announced the issuance of “full Money Transmitter (MSB) License” from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
2019-8-21 19:12 | |
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The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government.
2019-8-20 22:31 | |
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Facebook has had quite a run operating in the completely unregulated, wild world of social media, finally ending with a mea culpa that it needs government regulation in order to manage the massive social and democratic disorder it has created.
2019-8-19 18:00 | |
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Ron Paul, the muckraking former congressman from Texas, is stirring things up once again, this time taking aim at the new real-time digital payment system proposed last week by the U. S. Federal Reserve.
2019-8-15 21:30 | |
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Russia, ruled by Vladimir Putin‘s arguably authoritarian regime, wants to leverage blockchain technology to host Moscow‘s administrative services and boost transparency. Essentially, the government is looking for a contractor to build an Ethereum-based system to host the issuance of property ownership documents, the allocation of slots at farmer markets, and wait for it: a voting platform which enables Moscow residents to have their say on matters such as locations for new bike paths, street decoration, and city events, CoinDesk reports.
2019-8-15 15:03 | |
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The United Nations have recently accused South Korean hackers and the government of being responsible for carrying out 35 cyberattacks. According to the UN, 17 countries were affected by the attacks, which were allegedly orchestrated in order to fund the development of mass destruction weapons. Now, a new report has been published and they claim […]
2019-8-13 22:10 | |
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Negative interest rates have been making big headlines lately, as several countries and big banks are now experimenting with the unorthodox monetary policy. While typically viewed as a last-ditch effort to shock some life back into struggling economies, these policies are getting a shiny new spin thanks to mainstream media outlets promoting government talking points […] The post Normalizing Negative Interest: It’s Flabbergasting How Closely Media Parrots the Government appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-8-12 17:00 | |
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New Zealand‘s tax authorities have deemed it legal for companies to pay its employees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Companies will also be able to deduct income taxes using current PAYE (pay as you earn) frameworks under the Income Tax Act 2007.
2019-8-12 14:02 | |
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The Indian government has submitted a draft crypto bill to the supreme court and expressed its intention to introduce the bill in the next parliament session. The court subsequently set a new date to hear the case relating to crypto regulation.
2019-8-10 06:00 | |
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A new program will bring blockchain solutions to the NJ government.
2019-8-10 00:00 | |
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The British Government has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges hand over user identity data and transaction histories. HMRC, the U. K. tax authority, is expected to pursue unpaid tax revenues from the past three to four years.
2019-8-9 20:05 | |
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The tension between the government of the U. S. and Venezuela has recently skyrocketed. In a move against the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the U. S. administration decided to freeze all possible Venezuelan assets.
2019-8-6 20:45 | |
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The Iranian government enacted legislation this weekend that officially recognized the crypto mining industry in the country. The new legal certainty comes with a few drawbacks, including the prohibition of mining during peak electricity-usage hours and harsh restrictions on the trading of cryptocurrency within Iran.
2019-8-6 19:07 | |
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Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019.
2019-8-5 15:00 | |
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What Is BitPunter? BitPunter is the world’s first licensed transaction mining sports book and casino. The world-class digital sportsbook and casino is licensed and regulated by the Government of Curacao under gaming license 365/JAZ.
2019-8-5 21:00 | |
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While the US government has shown its intense dislike and mistrust for Bitcoin, Corporate America is smitten with the cryptocurrency and has fallen head over heels for it. Square which is one of the largest payments processing firms on earth has a division for cryptocurrencies and a Bitcoin lover is heading it! Jack Dorsey who […] The post On The Way To New Highs: Corporate America Falls Head Over Heels For Bitcoin appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2019-8-3 14:11 | |
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Ugly Gerry is a new, free font created by a pair of activists apparently fed up with the US government’s practice of gerrymandering voting districts. Every letter in the font is composed of images of gerrymandered US voting districts.
2019-8-2 02:54 | |
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India is moving closer to a ban on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that would criminalize users. The Indian government remains open to distributed ledger technology, however, and a new report recommends the launch of the digital rupee.
2019-7-30 22:00 | |
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An Austrian high-security company with experience in e-governance solutions for the Australian government has launched Chainlock, a new decentralized private key management solution that mostly aims to target the B2B market.
2019-7-29 17:00 | |
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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.
2019-7-29 14:51 | |
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A New Jersey man has been indicted this week for converting over $2 million to bitcoin and operating a private exchange business not registered with the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury. According to a July 24 press release by the U.
2019-7-26 07:45 | |
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The Indian supreme court has set a new date to hear the crypto case that was originally scheduled to be heard on July 23. The court is expected to address the writ petitions against the RBI banking restriction as well as the government’s report and the recently released draft crypto bill.
2019-7-24 14:45 | |
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Just days after a bill has been proposed to limit all cryptocurrency activity in India, a new government communication note between ministries surfaced, strengthening the case for the ban.
2019-7-23 14:33 | |
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Circle announced today that it will be expanding its regulated services to Bermuda, using its new position in the island nation to service its global audience. Circle cited Bermuda’s pro-crypto regulatory environment as a primary motivation for expanding to the island nation.
2019-7-22 22:15 | |
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CNBC’s Squawk Box held a live interview with the US Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin earlier yesterday. During the interview, Mr Mnuchin spoke on cryptocurrency, bitcoin mostly, for the second time this past week.
2019-7-20 12:42 | |
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Japan’s government is working on the creation of a new international network for payments based on cryptocurrencies in order to fight money laundering inside the region, according to an article posted July 18, 2019 by Reuters.
2019-7-19 11:05 | |
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Electricity theft in the UK has risen by over 75% since 2012, largely due to crypto mining and cannabis farming, with a significant increase following the first COVID-19 lockdown. The post Crypto Mining Blamed for Record UK Electricity Theft appeared first on BeInCrypto.
The UAE-based firm is developing one of the region’s largest mining facilities.
The investment includes a $2 million loan and $12 million in equity.
With the crypto industry evolving, several entities still have different views on the ecosystem. While some believe it’s all a scam, some see the great potential and believe the industry has a bright future.
In recent times, crypto mining has been receiving a lot of attention owing to how energy-intensive the process is. On that same note, British Columbia has now become the third Canadian province to introduce restrictions on crypto mining.
CleanSpark an American-based mining company, has been acquiring different mining machines despite the dip and dwindling fortunes of Bitcoin.
Marathon has outlined that at this stage its operations hosted by Compute North will continue to operate as usual, and highlighted an improved BTC mining production in Q3.