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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


’ Starfleet Accelerator Program Looks to Invest Into More Blockchain Projects

aeternity Ventures, a branch of the blockchain platform aeternity, has announced the opening of applications for its new round of 2019 Starfleet Accelerator Program, according to a press release. This new round comes after a successful running of the first accelerator program that started in 2018 and has so far seen the company invest more […] дальше »

2019-2-6 02:45


Gemini Shuts Down Accounts Over Gemini Dollar (GUSD) Stablecoin Redemptions

This is a very controversial time for the Gemini exchange, which was created by the two U. S. investors known as the Winklevoss brothers, Cameron and Tyler. According to Coindesk, two over the counter (OTC) desks, the company has decided to shut down their accounts recently without offering any kind of explanation at all. According […] дальше »

2019-2-6 01:05


Iranian Banks Support New PayMon Cryptocurrency Backed By Gold and Kuknos Blockchain Startup

Four banks based in Iran have united to create a cryptocurrency backed by gold which will be called PayMon. According to the original reports, which were made by the Financial Tribune, the asset was created via a partnership of the Bank Pasargad, Bank Mellat, Parsian Bank and the Bank Melli Iran. This new crypto will […] дальше »

2019-2-6 00:24


US Indicts Two More Men On Cryptocurrency SIM-Swapping Case for Fraud, ID Theft and Extortion

SIM-swapping cases are, unfortunately, getting more and more common recently, especially the ones involving cryptos being stolen. Now, the law enforcement from the United States has indicted two more men alleged of being involved in this illicit activity, according to a press release from the Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of California. The two […] дальше »

2019-2-6 00:12


Isle Of Man Government Agency Forms New Blockchain Office and Digital Regulatory Sandbox

Many countries in the world are starting initiatives to support the blockchain technology lately. Now, the government from the Island of Man, a self-governing British dependency, has decided to promote the blockchain in the country by creating a new blockchain hub in the country, the Blockchain Office. According to the government, this is a key […] дальше »

2019-2-5 22:09


Ethereum’s Blockchain Gets Voted as Most Popular for Crypto Scams, Fake ICOs and Ponzi Scheme Exits

Ethereum has proven to steadily be out of step with being secure for users, with a large number of scams blighting the blockchain, according to recent research. According to the report, which was conducted by the specialist research analytics firm, Chainanalysis: Ethereum continues to be one of the most commonly used blockchains for conducting scams […] дальше »

2019-2-5 21:49


Where’s the ‘Missing’ $150 Million? Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s Fiasco Gets Weirder with New Research

According to a cryptocurrency researcher with an online alias “ProofofResearch,” QuadrigaCX may not have a Bitcoin cold wallet nor $150 million in crypto. In a research paper, Zerononcense editor ProofofResearch stated that based on the evaluation of the company’s 31 Bitcoin addresses, no evidence to prove the existence of a cold wallet for QuadrigaCX was found. дальше »

2019-2-5 17:46


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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


American Crypto Anarchist who Fled the U.S. Shot, Killed in Mexico’s Murder Capital

According to a report by Mercury News, an American crypto-anarchist who went by the name “John Galton” was shot to his death earlier this week at his home in Acapulco, Mexico. A woman named Lily Forester, who identified herself as Galton’s partner, stated in a social media post that she saw as the gunmen aim for the heads of Galton and a friend, whose name was given as Jason Henza. дальше »

2019-2-5 16:45


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Philippines Implement New Regulations for its Cryptocurrency Industry

Crypto-friendly Philippines now has a new set of comprehensive regulations tagged as the digital Asset Token Offering (DATO) regulations. The guidelines were formulated and approved by the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), to sanitize the space and protect consumers against fraud, according to a Vietnam News report on February 4, 2019. дальше »

2019-2-5 14:00


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


Hacked Cryptopia Exchange Might Reopen in February According to New Zealand Police Reports

Police officers investigating the hack of Cryptopia have surprised investors recently as they affirmed that the company might start to work again within the new few weeks. Such a quick recovery was very unexpected as the crypto exchange was hacked on January 14 and it lost over $20 million USD worth in cryptos. Soon after […] дальше »

2019-2-5 11:11


Partnership Between CoinsTax and TurboTax Online Allows Consumers to Import Crypto Gains

As regulatory measures are established in the United States, there is one fact that is certain – consumers will need to consider their crypto profits when they file taxes. The laws around this process are complicated enough, but a collaboration from BitcoinTaxes and TurboTax Online will make the entire process easier. According to a report […] дальше »

2019-2-5 01:12