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Global telecom blockchain consortium unveils working group for remittances!

A global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers has announced that six further major international telecoms firms are joining its ranks, CT Japan reports today, July 6. The consortium, dubbed ‘The Carrier Blockchain Study Group’ (CBSG) has also today unveiled the creation of a new blockchain working group that will focus on global remittance services. Launched дальше »

2018-7-7 01:17


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Facebook Reshuffle Structure To Further Compliment Blockchain Research

Reports out today suggest that social media giants Facebook have embarked on a major structural reshuffle in order to enhance their new blockchain research project. We now know that Facebook have established a blockchain research working group in order to investigate and research the implications of blockchain technologies both within Facebook and within the wider community. дальше »

2018-7-6 17:30


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IBM partners with Australian Gov’t to use blockchain for data security in $740 Million Deal

IBM has signed a five-year AU$1 billion ($740 million) deal with the Australian government to use blockchain and other new technologies to improve data security, Bloomberg reports Thursday, July 5. The major contract will see IBM provide technology such as blockchain, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to Australian federal departments, including defense and home affairs. дальше »

2018-7-6 00:31


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South Korea legitimizes Blackheine business with major new classification standards

The South Korean government is drafting major new industry classification standards for the domestic blockchain industry, local crypto news outlet The BChain reports Thursday, July 5. The scheme will reportedly serve as a basis for policy making, notably aimed towards “blockchain promotion and regulatory frameworks,” and covers areas including blockchain systems construction, decentralized applications (DApps) дальше »

2018-7-5 19:23


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The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) continued the institution’s critical stance on cryptocurrency, saying it “cannot assume the functions of money,” BIS reports July 4.

The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) continued the institution’s critical stance on cryptocurrency, saying it “cannot assume the functions of money,” BIS reports July 4. Speaking to Swiss newspaper Basler Zeitung last week, subsequently published by BIS itself, general manager Agustin Carstens cautioned “young people” against “trying to create money,” drawing comparisons дальше »

2018-7-5 16:55


FSA Denies Plans to Make Changes to Regulations Governing Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) finally refuted recent reports stating that it plans to make some changes to existing cryptocurrency regulations. The FSA is the government agency responsible for regulating the insurance, securities, exchange, and banking sectors in the country to ensure the stability of the financial system. дальше »

2018-7-5 16:39


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South Korea Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges

South Korea has moved to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges as legal entities in their own right for the first time, cementing their position in the local economy. Unveiling ‘Cryptoasset Exchanges And Brokerages’ As local news outlet The B-Chain reports, new “classification” of Blockchain-related industries means exchanges are now considered “cryptoasset exchanges and brokerages. дальше »

2018-7-5 15:00


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Bitmex Co-Founder is the Youngest British Self-Made Billionaire

UK media has reported that 34-year-old Ben Delo, the co-founder of Bitmex, has become the youngest British self-made billionaire. Also Read: Japanese Regulator Responds to Reports of Overhauling Crypto Regulation Bitmex’s Ben Delo is the First British Billionaire From Crypto Industry According to The Sunday Times, Ben Delo’s college yearbook describes him as having been voted […] The post Bitmex Co-Founder is the Youngest British Self-Made Billionaire appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-7-5 14:20


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Overhauling Crypto Regulation being looked into by Japanese Regulators

Regulation Japan’s top financial regulator has responded to media reports that it is considering overhauling the way cryptocurrency is regulated in the country. The authority has been under fire for the inadequacy of its crypto exchange registration process after it issued business improvement orders to a number of exchanges it previously approved. Japan Confirms Entrance дальше »

2018-7-5 05:46


Japanese Regulator Responds to Reports of Overhauling Crypto Regulation

Japan’s top financial regulator has responded to media reports that it is considering overhauling the way cryptocurrency is regulated in the country. The authority has been under fire for the inadequacy of its crypto exchange registration process after it issued business improvement orders to a number of exchanges it previously approved. дальше »

2018-7-5 04:40


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European Banking Regulator Reports on Institutional Opportunities and Risks of Enforcing DLT

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report, which analyzes the opportunities and risks emerging for financial institutions in using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The report says that DLT and smart contracts provide a range of opportunities, the most promising of which are the potential efficiency gains, conservative management of costs, and lower risk дальше »

2018-7-5 04:15


Breaking: Supreme Court of India refuses to grant temporary stay against RBI’s cryptocurrency restriction

Today, on July 3rd, Supreme Court of India [SC] held the awaited hearing of Internet and Mobile Association of India v/s Reserve Bank of India [RBI]. As per the recent reports, SC has not granted a temporary stay and the effective date for banks to stop supporting cryptocurrency exchanges still stands the same, that is, July […] дальше »

2018-7-4 23:57


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HSBC, Deutsche Bank And More Successfully Testing Blockchain Transactions

Reports out today highlight that a group of banks have successfully trialled and tested a blockchain based bank transfer. This news is especially important, as it includes large scale banks such as HSBC and Deutsche Bank and is the first occurrence of a test that has been carried out across borders, and through many banks, over the blockchain. дальше »

2018-7-3 17:30


Japanese Financial Institution Will Change Virtual Money Trading Rules

Japanese financial regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering to change the legal basis for how it regulates cryptocurrency exchanges, local media Sankei reports July 3. The FSA reportedly is considering to regulate crypto exchanges by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), instead of its current legal foundation, the Payment Services Act. Should дальше »

2018-7-3 09:06


Tether [USDT] Denied Reports of Potential Double-Spend Vulnerability

There has been some controversy surrounding U. S. cryptocurrency issuer Tether, which is pegged to the U. S. dollar. A blockchain research firm from China called SlowMist posted a screenshot of a Tether transaction it claimed was double spent, which violates the concept of immutability, and exposed a flaw in the company protocol. дальше »

2018-7-3 23:44


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Korean Specialists to Test Crypto Exchanges’ Taking care of of Individual Data

Two Korean watchdogs have announced a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data, local news outlet Chosun reports Monday, July 2. The probe will reportedly check the status of technical and administrative protection measures related to users’ personal data – covering data access control measures, anti-tampering measures, personal data encryption, and malware дальше »

2018-7-2 20:12


Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal

Fake emails sent in Japanese language reportedly rose to at least 1,500 by last autumn. Fake emails in Japanese language sent to steal private information were confirmed last November A report published by the University of Tsukuba and Nomura Asset Management, an investment management company, criticized six government approved crypto exchanges saying they were operating дальше »

2018-7-2 18:13


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Bitcoin Hashrate Drops as China Floods Knock Out ‘Tens Of Thousands’ of Miners

Bitcoin network hashrate appeared to dip June 27, coinciding with reports floods in China had inundated and destroyed “tens of thousands” of miners.   Machines ‘Beyond Repair’ According to local Chinese media reports, the floods occurred principally in the country’s western Sichuan province, an area which accounts for around 70% of China’s mining output. дальше »

2018-7-1 19:00