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Blockstream’s Adam Back Speaks at G20 Side Event
Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back spoke at a side event in this year’s G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and central bankers in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday. Back spoke about the potential... дальше »
2019-6-11 17:30
Brazil’s President Doesn’t Know What Bitcoin Is
Jair Bolsonaro (pictured left), the new president of Brazil who took power this January, has stated in an interview with the popular talk show host Carlos Roberto Massa, known as... дальше »
2019-6-9 20:44
Bitcoin at All Time High in Argentina Peso
Bitcoin has surpassed the 2017 all time high in Argentinian money of 340,000 pesos in December 2017 to now above 380,000 pesos on the 31st of May. Bitcoin fell in... дальше »
2019-6-9 17:26
Is the BBC Biased Against Libdems?
Following the departure of some significant talent over the past five years, some due to old age and some to competitors, questions are being raised about this tax payer funded... дальше »
2019-6-8 16:08
Nationalist India Proposes a Ten Year Prison Sentence for Bitcoin Possession
India may become the first major country in the world to criminalize the mining, holding or selling of bitcoin and other cryptos according to Bloomberg’s Indian unit which says: “The... дальше »
2019-6-7 16:38
US Senate Confirms New CFTC Chair to Succeed ‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo
Giancarlo said the agency is in “safe hands.” дальше »
2019-6-6 17:15
No Rate Cut Says ECB as Markets Bet Fed Will Relent
The European Central Bank has decided to maintain interest rates at the current level for the foreseeable future. ECB said: “The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the... дальше »
2019-6-6 16:10
Denmark Says ICO Not a Security
The Danish Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that an Initial Coin Offering is not a security because, according to a rough translation: “The reason is that, with the relevant... дальше »
2019-6-6 18:02
How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51
British Businesses Lured to Bitcoin Amid Falling Pound While Libdems Shockingly Top Poll
A new start-up is trying to capitalize on the falling pound by offering businesses the ability to accept bitcoin and receive the payment in pounds. “Now is the right time... дальше »
2019-6-1 17:03
6 technology tips every flexible workplace should follow
Companies around the world are embracing flexible work to make employees happier and more productive. According to stats from Owl Labs, 52 percent of global employees work from home at least once per week. дальше »
2019-5-30 15:00
Protest Coin: Bitcoin’s Other Use Case
It’s just the cost of doing business in the banking world: white-collar criminals routinely walk away with huge profits after paying tiny legal penalties — not a bad profit-to-cost ratio for long-term success. дальше »
2019-5-27 23:30
Europe Goes Green and Yellow
The most crucial European election in more than a generation has given a clear verdict. The old left and right are losing ground. Liberal Democrats and Greens are on a... дальше »
2019-5-28 15:25
How Liberalism Can Rise to Power
A century of peace and prosperity may be under threat from the rise of that dark specter once again: nationalism. The main parties across Europe have been ill prepared to... дальше »
2019-5-25 17:17
European Elections: Liberalism on a Surge?
The pendulum may be swinging as the latest indicators suggest surprise potential win for liberal parties in what may well be a backlash against nationalism. “The Dutch centre-left Labour party... дальше »
2019-5-25 14:59
Bitcoin and the British Constitutional Crisis
Britain is in a mess due to a hasty referendum on the back of the euro crisis with the pound continuing to fall while bitcoin rises. The close result was... дальше »
2019-5-24 14:49
Indian Bank Gets Flack Over Bitcoin Hypocrisy
“Can’t wait to see you become obsolete.” “Shame on you.” “Third class bank with 3rd grade facilities.” “Fu)k you.” “Dinosaur banks hegemony will end soon.” Those are just some of... дальше »
2019-5-19 20:07
PBoC to Defend 7 CNY to the Dollar
The market vs the central bank show is back as yuan falls against the dollar to now 6.91 CNY to USD. The offshore yuan dropped as low as 6.94, nearing... дальше »
2019-5-18 16:34
A Euro is a Euro Says Draghi, Bitcoin is an Asset
Mario Draghi, the President of the European Central Bank, has implied the euro is not an asset, but only a currency. “Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, or anything that looks like it,... дальше »
2019-5-13 13:01
Pound Nears Euro Parity
One pound was worth two euros when the currency launched at the beginning of the millennium. Now one pound is worth about one euro. Double euros for brits did not... дальше »
2019-5-7 20:22
Coinbase Bans Milo While USA Drops to 48th for Freedom of the Press
Coinbase, one of the few crypto exchanges and broker in the United States, has banned Milo Yiannopoulos from its platform. The controversial polemicist had his account closed within three minutes,... дальше »
2019-5-5 15:10
The Rise of Yellow
Stunning local election results in Britain pave the way for what may well be the most important election in any western nation in living memory. The European election is less... дальше »
2019-5-5 21:18
Is Karl Marx’s Prediction Coming True With the Rise of the Modern Monetary Theory?
“Funding such things with money printed by the central bank means that the government doesn’t have to worry about the classic problem of the larger deficits leading to more debt... дальше »
2019-5-4 15:03
Cryptos Rise Amid Ongoing Coup in Venezuela
Bitcoin and most cryptos have gone green today with an on-going attempted coup in Venezuela potentially being one reason for the upwards price pressure. Bitcoin begun rising at about 10... дальше »
2019-4-30 16:47
Legal Tender Laws Need Review Says Swedish Central Bank
Cash is becoming a thing of the past in Sweden where some restaurants only accept card payments, a recent development that can have significant ramifications for the monetary system. “The... дальше »
2019-4-30 20:43
Coinbase Files with the FEC to Shutter its Political Action Committee
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by reported trading volume has shuttered its political action committee (PAC). This was revealed in the exchange’s official filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 14:00
Bitcoin Volumes Spike in Thailand Amid Election Chaos and Navy Cryptonian Arrest
Bitcoin volumes in Thailand have risen 4x this past week on the peer to peer exchange Localbitcoin which can provide an unfakable proxy measure of general worldwide bitcoin adoption. In... дальше »
2019-4-23 17:26
As More Investors Flock to Crypto, Will US Presidential Candidates Start Making it a Priority?
It’s no secret that over the past several decades politics in the United States have become increasingly about appealing to voter blocks, and regardless of whether or not this is good or bad, this trend may ultimately prove to be beneficial for the crypto industry. дальше »
2019-4-20 01:00
Russia Allegedly Bitcoin Funding Ukrainian Presidential Candidate
A Ukrainian non-governmental organization (NGO) has apparently hacked the e-mail account of Dmitry Khavchenko, the owner of WEX, a crypto exchange that many think is BTC-e in all but name.... дальше »
2019-4-18 15:11
Swedish Ruling Party Tweets About Bitcoin, Hacked
The Swedish Social Democratic Party currently in power has made a number of tweets about bitcoin after getting hacked. “We have abolished the Swedish krona and replaced it with bitcoin. . . дальше »
2019-4-17 14:12
“We Are Pioneers” Says French Minister, €4.5 Billion Innovation Fund, Blockchain Tech to Modernize France
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire (pictured) has become the world’s most senior official to give a speech at a blockchain conference as France, and by extension the European Union, waves. дальше »
2019-4-16 18:05
Brexit Postponed to Halloween
The European Union has agreed to extend the Brexit deadline to a very symbolic date, October 31st. That happens to be the day the bitcoin whitepaper was published, 31st of... The post Brexit Postponed to Halloween appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-12 15:39
Bittrex Leaves New York
One of the biggest crypto exchange, Bittrex, has left New York after the Department of Financial Services (DFS) denied their application for a BitLicense due to: “Failure to meet the... The post Bittrex Leaves New York appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-12 13:53
Assange Arrested
Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder and a very early bitcoin supporter, has just been arrested by London’s Met police. URGENT Julian Assange did not "walk out of the embassy". The. дальше »
2019-4-11 13:06
PewDiePie Goes Crypto Blockchain After Petition to Ban Him From YouTube
PewDiePie, the biggest YouTube channel with some 93 million viewers, is to start live streaming exclusively on a purportedly blockchain based platform called DLive. Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (pictured above),. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:19
Chinese Authorities Propose a Complete Crypto Mining Ban
As Chinese citizens appear to have once more found a way to participate in the crypto market through USDT and crypto only exchanges, noises in the Communist Party have once... The post Chinese Authorities Propose a Complete Crypto Mining Ban appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-9 14:06
Devaluing Pakistan Arrests Citizens For “Hoarding” Dollars, No Bitcoin Found
Pakistan’s Information Minister has announced the begin of a crackdown on those who hold dollars or other foreign money with three arrested. The announcement made on a highly symbolic day,. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:42
White House Pressuring Fed to Cut Interest Rates
After hiking interests rates eight times in two years and after suggesting there may be two further interest rate rises this year, not only has Fed backtracked to say no... The post White House Pressuring Fed to Cut Interest Rates appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-4-1 16:23
Tron to Collaborate with Japanese Government “If Any Tron Dapps Violate Japanese Laws”
The Tron Foundation has announced they will “collaborate with Japanese government and provide necessary support if any tron dapps violate Japanese laws and regulations. ” The statement made on Friday suggests. дальше »
2019-3-31 16:59
Pound Falls as May Loses Brexit Vote, is Britain Leaving with No Deal?
British Pound has dropped below $1.30 following yet another defeat in Parliament where British Prime Minister, Theresa May, had asked MPs to vote for the third time on effectively the... The post Pound Falls as May Loses Brexit Vote, is Britain Leaving with No Deal? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:18
Stocks Fall, Pound Slightly Rises as Brexit Showdown Unfolds
Some of the most tense hours in British politics and perhaps European politics are currently unfolding in London where an emergency cabinet meeting has ended with Theresa May, still the... The post Stocks Fall, Pound Slightly Rises as Brexit Showdown Unfolds appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-25 16:46
British Pound in Suspense Amid Rumors of a May Coup
The biggest protest in British history and the crossing of five million signatures to revoke Article 50 has given way to rumors of a coup unfolding to oust Theresa May,... The post British Pound in Suspense Amid Rumors of a May Coup appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-24 19:01
Nigel Farage Knew Leave Won Before Brexit Concession Says Investigative Reporter, Implies Pound Price Manipulation
“Nigel knew from his favorite pollster leave had won before he gave at least one of his concessions that pushed the market in the wrong direction that night.” So says... The post Nigel Farage Knew Leave Won Before Brexit Concession Says Investigative Reporter, Implies Pound Price Manipulation appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-24 17:29
Brexit is a mess, but UK startups may find refuge in Estonia’s e-Residency
I’m not going to try to explain Brexit or where it’s headed, because it’ll be outdated before the day is out. It’s a mess no matter what your stance is, and it’s shrouded in uncertainty. What is clear is that everyone needs to prepare for the worst case scenario. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:24
North Korean Dissidents Sell Ethereum-Based Post-Liberation Visas
The North Korean dissident group Cheollima Civil Defence is selling Ethereum-based visas valid for entering the country after its liberation
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Is China Making a Crypto Comeback?
It took a year and a half, but smart Chinese cryptonians may have found a way around their Central Bank’s blockade through tokenization. A Chinese exchange, FatBTC, has suddenly risen... The post Is China Making a Crypto Comeback? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-19 19:31
French Yellow Vests Set Bank on Fire
A French bank branch has been set alight in Paris where thousands of Yellow Vest protesters have clashed with police, have set newsagents on fire and have ransacked shops in... The post French Yellow Vests Set Bank on Fire appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-16 17:03
Mexican Crypto Exchange Says Not Affected by New Central Bank Proposed Rules
A Mexican exchange that handles about $1 million a day in crypto trading volumes says that a proposed new set of rules by the Mexican Central Bank does not affect... The post Mexican Crypto Exchange Says Not Affected by New Central Bank Proposed Rules appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-15 13:17
Time For an Internet Free Speech Law
Censorship is on the rise. The dream of an open, horizontal, internet where anyone can freely participate and communicate with all, is turning into a hierarchical internet where public spaces. . . дальше »
2019-3-8 18:17
Heated Debate on Censorship Ends Joe Rogan Show with “I Want to See the Blockchain of Twitter”
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s legal counsel Vijaya Gadde, Youtuber Joe Rogan and independent journalist Tim Pool engaged in a wide ranging debate on censorship and free speech over more. дальше »