2022-1-6 17:04 |
The government of Kazakhstan shut down the internet after the cabinet resigned amid major anti-government protests.
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No timeline exists as to when the internet will switch back on in the second-biggest Bitcoin mining country in the world.
2022-1-6 23:30 | |
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El Salvador is currently the only country in which Bitcoin (BTC) is legal tender. This move has witnessed many developments, as well as some pushback. Amid protests, technical glitches, and inevitable market volatility, El Salvador continues to drive BTC adoption.
2021-11-21 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin just passed $36,000 for the first time ever in spite of protests in Washington D. C. over the election. The cryptocurrency rapidly dropped as low as $34,000 earlier this hour amid the chaos, though now trades above the $36,000 price point.
2021-1-7 00:05 | |
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Nigerians are protesting police corruption and concerns about a possible internet shutdown have driven some to adopt decentralized VPNs like Mysterium.
2020-11-3 17:24 | |
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Belarus has become a hot ground of the great Bitcoin experiment as the country dwells into one of its most disturbing civil crisis. Ask prices for the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization are going higher across peer-to-peer platforms.
2020-9-26 12:15 | |
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Bitcoin is a tool to avoid police extortion in Nigeria, centralized social media is being censored amid Thai protests and what Powell's address means for bitcoin.
2020-8-27 18:42 | |
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Hong Kong investors are moving their gold offshore as China’s new national security law prompts fears of financial censorship. Some 10% of private holdings have been moved to safer jurisdictions such as Singapore and Switzerland since the beginning of protests in Hong Kong last year.
2020-8-10 10:30 | |
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Global banks are scanning clients in Hong Kong on potential political ties amid protests over China-initiated national security law.
2020-7-21 00:45 | |
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“It's been a disappointing year for Bitcoin,” writes Bloomberg editor, Joe Weisenthal in his Monday newsletter. 2020 continues to be a tragic year, the world struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, its economic impact, and protests worldwide.
2020-6-15 18:07 | |
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An individual has been killed during violent standoffs between protesters and the Lebanese army. The uprising is the latest development in the anti-government protests that have been on and off since last year.
2020-4-29 09:12 | |
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Hong Kong is bracing for a weak jobs report due to coronavirus fears and economic sluggishness. Bitcoin trading in the country has remained stagnant at this time. Persistent protests coupled with coronavirus fears have caused Hong Kong’s economy to slow down.
2020-2-18 00:10 | |
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Crypto exchange service provider Bitspark is shutting down next month despite reporting exponential growth following the launch of its cash point product. The CEO of the company explained that its internal restructuring has not worked out but insisted that the ongoing protests in Hong Kong and coronavirus outbreak have not affected his platform much.
2020-2-6 22:06 | |
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Hong Kong-based blockchain startup Bitspark closes down, citing internal restructuring issues exacerbated by a coronavirus outbreak and local protests
2020-2-4 15:01 | |
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One bitcoin is currently a bit more expensive in Chile than globally according to local media. They say the dollar rate in ordinary markets is 800 Chilean Pesos (CLP) to... The post Bitcoin Premium Develops in Chile, Adoption Spreads in Colombia Amid Global Protests appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-11-25 19:12 | |
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The magnitude of the civil unrest in Hong Kong is surging every day, as nationwide anti-extradition bill protests haven’t toned down at all. These protests have been on for about four months now and amidst this, the citizens of Hong Kong seemed to be steering toward crypto.
2019-10-6 10:05 | |
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Amid the escalating chaos of the anti-government protests in Hong Kong, bitcoin's trading volume has hit an all-time high on peer to peer exchange, LocalBitcoins. Residents of Hong Kong are still staggering from what was an exceptionally violent week of protests.
2019-10-2 16:29 | |
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Hong Kong exchanged more fiat currency for Bitcoin than ever before last week, in the run-up to the tumultuous 70th anniversary of the Chinese state. Hong Kong: 7 Days, 173 bitcoins Data from monitoring resource Coin Dance, which tracks volumes on P2P exchanges, confirms that 12.
2019-10-2 16:00 | |
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Tesla proudly touted the release of its Model 3 in Hong Kong. However, the tone-deaf timing of the roll-out stirred backlash. Why? Because Hong Kong has been roiled by protests since June 9. Tesla's official Twitter account breathlessly announced that the "Model 3 has landed in Hong Kong (who's excited).
2019-9-6 02:10 | |
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By CCN Markets: Cuban authorities have stated that the government will be taking over the country's largest private network, SNET. Its users are unhappy and fearful for the future of their communication.
2019-8-18 17:30 | |
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The Chinese tanks on Hong Kong’s border are being met with a new modern weapon, an attempted speculative attack on the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). That currency is pegged to... The post Millions Converted to Dollars in a Speculative Attack on HKD Amid Financial Protests in Hong Kong appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-8-17 17:34 | |
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As you may know, the political situation in Hong Kong is pretty unstable right now. This is also affecting the market. During these times of political uncertainty, traders using the P2P platform LocalBitcoins are paying around $300 USD more to buy a single Bitcoin.
2019-8-15 22:06 | |
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Bitcoin price premiums emerge as political tensions and protests continue in Hong Kong
2019-8-14 10:59 | |
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Bitcoin has developed a slight premium in one of Hong Kong’s crypto exchange TideBit where one BTC is currently trading at circa 63,000 Hong Kong Dollars (HKD), worth about $8,030....
2019-6-12 13:29 | |
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Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens.
2019-6-12 11:01 | |
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The French are nothing if not expressive. In the country of the language of love, free speech, and Charlie Hebdo, Pascal Boyart has revealed his third piece of revolutionary street art in Paris with a Bitcoin QR code hidden inside.
2019-3-19 00:00 | |
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Bybit has received formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority for full authorization in Kazakhstan. In a Sept. 6 press release, Bybit said it aims to tap into the growing crypto market in Kazakhstan and the broader Commonwealth of Independent…
Binance has secured formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority to operate as a fully regulated trading platform in Kazakhstan. Crypto exchange Binance has moved a step closer to becoming the first fully regulated trading platform in Kazakhstan after…
China and Kazakhstan have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) research.
The Ministry of Culture and Information in Kazakhstan recently blocked access to prominent crypto exchange Coinbase and select online brokerage websites, including the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), local media reported on Nov.
The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) launched a new local agency that will be in charge of the CBDC development in the country. According to an official press release, the new agency will be called the National Payment Corporation. The…
Binance Kazakhstan was officially announced on June 20, 2023 with government and banking industry representatives present. The platform will allow users to buy and sell crypto with fiat, access spot trading, and conversions.
Embattled crypto exchange Binance has launched a regulated digital asset platform in Kazakhstan amid its regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions. In a June 21 statement, Binance said it had secured licensing from Kazakhstan’s AIFC Financial Services Authority (AFSA) to manage a digital asset platform and provide custodial services at the Astana International Finance Center (AIFC) […] The post Binance expands to Kazakhstan amid global regulatory hurdles appeared first on CryptoSlate.