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Cashless Transaction Volumes Reach new Highs, Global ATM Machines Decline
The growth of fintech’s market share is putting real pressure on traditional banks to revise their business model. Cashless transactions are witnessing new all-time highs while banks cut down on ATM units and local branches. дальше »
2019-8-5 21:00 | |
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Bangladesh Government Will Send its Graduates to India & Japan for Blockchain Education Purposes
As per a report released by a Bangladeshi media outlet called ‘The Daily Star’ recently, the country’s government will spend a chunk of its $208 million IT project fund to train local graduates in matters related to crypto and blockchain technology — primarily by sponsoring their studies in institutions located all across Japan and India. […] дальше »
2019-8-5 18:28 | |
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Facebook’s Libra Could Undermine Sovereign Currencies According to Former Bank of Japan Exec
A former employee of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) believes that Facebook’s Libra may threaten the impact of local monetary policies. Libra may reduce the overall effectiveness of monetary policies as well as weaken emerging markets currencies. дальше »
2019-8-4 23:00 | |
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Kenya’s Blockchain Task Force Advises Government to Consider Initial Coin Offerings
The blockchain and cryptocurrency task force established by the Kenyan government is requesting that the authorities enable the development of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to a report on iTWeb Africa on July 29, 2019, the country’s task force believes that ICOs would help local startups fund projects. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:00 | |
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Luxembourg Completes First Real Estate Tokenization with Blockchain
Six Luxembourg-based companies including Creahus, Espace Invest, Property Token SA, Tokeny, CoinPlus, and INNO, have joined forces to tokenize a luxury building located in the Grand Duchy. The property is located in Belval, a part of the country with a unique mix of work, housing, and daily life, reports local news source, Luxembourg Silicon on JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-25 01:00 | |
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Philippines: Union Bank Facilitates First Blockchain-Based Remittance
Union Bank of the Philippines has joined forces with OCBC Bank of Singapore to facilitate a cross-border transfer from Singapore to the Philippines using the Ethereum-powered Adhara liquidity management, and international payments platform its (Unionbank) proprietary i21 platform, reports local news source Fintech Singapore on July 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 01:00 | |
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Kenyan Central Bank Governor Believes Facebook’s Libra is too Risky
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given its take on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. The apex bank has said that Libra comes with phenomenal risks that need to be properly understood, reports local news source, Telecompaper on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-23 05:00 | |
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Tax evasions in Canada are on the rise – cryptos are primary suspects
Reports have been coming in from the Canada Revenue Agency that the country is experiencing a massive surge in the number of tax evasion cases. According to the agency, the cases are not only directed towards individual citizens, but also large corporations hiding their transaction histories using the blockchain technology and violating local regulations in […] The post Tax evasions in Canada are on the rise – cryptos are primary suspects appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:32 | |
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Bank of Thailand: Libra’s Benefits and Risks must be carefully Studied
Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob, has given his take on Facebook’s Project Libra, making it clear that the merits and risks of the digital asset still need to be studied extensively, reports local news source, Bangkok Post on July 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-20 11:00 | |
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Zimbabwe: People Are Still Buying Bitcoin to Shelter from Reckless Monetary Policy
According to a video published by VoaZimbabwe on July 18, 2019, Zimbabwe citizens are using bitcoin as a decentralized store of value to shelter from the reckless monetary policy adopted by the government. дальше »
2019-7-19 09:00 | |
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Notorious Israeli Crypto Criminal Dragged to Court
Eliyahu Gigi, a notorious Israeli hacker who allegedly stole NIS 6. 1 million ($1. 7 million) in bitcoin (BTC) ether (ETH) and other altcoins from foreign citizens through illegal means, has been indicted by Israeli authorities, reports local news source Globes on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
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India May Ban Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies Except ‘Digital Rupee’
India is preparing to do the impossible by banning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in any form, a newly leaked document revealed this week. Alleged Draft Law ‘Prohibits’ Bitcoin & Crypto Uploaded to sharing site Scribd by local blockchain and tech lawyer, Varun Sethi, the document allegedly shows the preliminary text of a new law designed to “prohibit the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-16 19:00 | |
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Japan’s Bitpoint Exchange Recovers Stolen Cryptos
Bitpoint, a Japan-based Bitcoin trading venue that suffered a 3. 5 billion yen ($32 million) heist last week, has reportedly found over 250 million yen ($2. 3 million) of the stolen digital assets, bringing down the total sum of lost cryptocurrencies to $28 million, reports local news source, The Mainichi on July 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:00 | |
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Banks need to embrace opportunities and support use of blockchain technology, says Rakbank CEO
Peter England, CEO of Rakbank, made news after he stressed that banks around the world need to support firms that are developing blockchain technology. The statement from the CEO came during an interview with a local daily, the Arabian Business. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:30 | |
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U.S town in Ohio prepares to issue Bitcoin Cash SLP tokens
Ohio-based software company, Software Verde LLC, has been working with the local government of Dublin, Ohio for the last six months and will soon be releasing the first U. S government blockchain token using SLP, a protocol that uses the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. дальше »
2019-7-2 15:00 | |
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West Africa Gets Serious with New Banking Technologies
Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa has announced plans to officially adopt an open banking standard powered by new technologies such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), to promote transparency in the financial services sector, according to a report by local news source the Guardian on July 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-2 21:00 | |
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Bisq Trading Volume hits ATH after LocalBitcoins Bans Cash Trades
Bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange Bisq witnessed a new record in weekly volume hitting $6. 1 million last week. The demand for local cash transactions is still high and, with world popular platform LocalBitcoins banning cash transactions, new players are likely to conquer the market share of local P2P trades. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:00 | |
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Maltese Government to Store Rent Contracts Info with DLT
In a bid to ensure security and curb the activities of rogue actors, the Prime Minister of Mala, Joseph Muscat has announced that all rental contracts for property drafted in the country must be stored on a blockchain, according to a report by local news source MaltaToday on June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-25 01:00 | |
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Israel: Police Arrest Brothers Suspected of Partaking in Bitfinex Hack and Crypto Phishing Scams
According to a June 21, 2019, article by local crime news outlet Posta, Israeli police has arrested two brothers named Eli Gigi and Assaf Gigi on the suspicion of partaking in cryptocurrency phishing attacks and getting involved in the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. дальше »
2019-6-24 23:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Elon Musk and John McAfee cryptocurrency scams are back
It’s a new week, which means only one thing: it’s time for Hard Fork’s roundup of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend. Let’s get to it. 1. Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a new type of cryptocurrency mining botnet. дальше »
2019-6-24 10:55 | |
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India’s Anti-Crypto Stance is Boosting its Bitcoin Trading Value
India is continuing its battle against cryptocurrencies. Nevertheless, after a supposed draft bill to ban cryptocurrency in India and up to ten years in jail for mining, holding, or using crypto, the government is not seeing the expected results. дальше »
2019-6-24 01:00 | |
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Washington State shouldn’t let blockchain regulation go to pot
Washington State recently passed SB5638, “recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology,” to much fanfare in the local community, but the bill itself does little to position Washington as a hub of blockchain innovation and without quick and decisive action, we could very well be on a path to repeat the same mistakes made in […] The post Washington State shouldn’t let blockchain regulation go to pot appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-6-22 23:13 | |
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Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram may be banned by countries after Libra’s launch, says Caitlin Long
Co-founder of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition and a blockchain evangelist, Caitlin Long, recently spoke about Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency, during an interview with WhatBitcoinDid. She spoke about whether people would start to use the cryptocurrency extensively, resulting in the devaluation of the local currency owing to a lack of use. дальше »
2019-6-20 16:00 | |
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Russian Hackers May Be Responsible for Coincheck Heist
Investigators looking into the more than half a billion dollar Coincheck heist of 2018 have revealed that Russian hackers may have been responsible for the attack. Reports indicate that two malicious malware written in Russian, “mokes and “netwire,” have been discovered in the previously hacked Coincheck employee’s computer. дальше »
2019-6-20 13:00 | |
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Wise MPay working with Jelurida to launch blockchain financial platform
Wise MPay working with Jelurida to launch blockchain financial platform - CryptoNinjas Singapore-based global payments technology company, Wise MPay, announced they are working with blockchain specialists, Jelurida, to launch a public-permissioned blockchain financial services (BFS) platform. дальше »
2019-6-19 05:07 | |
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South African Raking in $155,000 a Day Suspected of Running a Ponzi Scheme
A South African man running a Bitcoin investment fund in KwaZulu- Natal is suspected to be running a Ponzi scheme, as early investors have seen huge returns. The man was unwilling to talk to local media about his business plan and he how generates returns for his customers. дальше »
2019-6-18 19:00 | |
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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Update Terms of Service
Exciting times for South Korean bitcoin and altcoin investors as five local exchanges including Bithumb have revised their terms of service to make it possible for traders to get duly compensated should there be an unforeseen circumstance that leads to loss of funds, even if the security breach is not as a result of negligenceRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-17 17:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: South African Bitcoin Ponzi scheme rakes in $135,000 a day
It’s the start of a new week and that means it’s time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from the weekend. 1. Local news in South Africa is reporting about a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-17 11:47 | |
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Russia Is Getting Serious About Blockchain, but Remains on the Fence About Cryptocurrencies
Russia is getting bullish about blockchain, which was one of the main topics at a local economic forum. Cryptocurrencies seemed less favorable there, however — learn more in our recap
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Indian Government in Dizzying Reversal Sponsors Free Crypto Course
By CCN Markets: The Indian government continues to project a deep level of hypocrisy as it turns its attention to sponsoring a blockchain and cryptocurrency course. As CCN recently reported, the government is simultaneously proposing an insane anti-crypto bill with hard jail-time for bitcoin users. дальше »
2019-6-15 00:00 | |
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Indian Government Comes With A 12-Week Interactive Crypto & Blockchain Course
Indian crypto community has been in a dilemma over the passive approach of the government towards cryptocurrencies, and if going by the local media houses, the finance ministry is planning to propose a law which would ask for a 10-year jail term for those who are dealing with cryptocurrencies, be it trading or holding. However, […] дальше »
2019-6-13 20:55 | |
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African insurer won’t work with ‘high-risk’ cryptocurrency mining businsesses
We all know that banks make it difficult for blockchain businesses by denying them access to conventional banking services and accounts. Well now, it seems insurance firms are throwing a spanner in the works for cryptocurrency mining businesses in Africa. дальше »
2019-6-13 13:41 | |
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South Korea’s National Postal Service Starts Partnership With Coinplug Crypto Exchange
The national postal service of South Korea, known as Korea Post, is currently starting a partnership in order to apply the blockchain tech to its current billing system, as reported by local media outlets. дальше »
2019-6-6 04:13 | |
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Indian Government’s Crypto “FUD” Is Unlikely to Cease
The newly formed Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is unlikely to change their stance on cryptocurrencies despite optimistic viewpoints from local industry leaders. The previous task force recommended a blanket ban, but the newly set up committee has started their research afresh, as reported by Quartz India, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 20:00 | |
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Brazilian Bank-owned Stablecoin BNDES Backed by BRL to be Used as Funding for a Documentary
Brazillian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) is funding a documentary using its ERC-20 token BNDES Token, according to reports by Cointelegraph in Brazil. The documentary is to be produced in collaboration with local cinema producer Elo Company. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:41 | |
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Bristol City Council Fights Climate Change with Blockchain Tech
Local governments aren’t known for being forward-thinking, so it might surprise you to learn that a city in the U. K. has found a novel application for blockchain technology: saving the planet. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:03 | |
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Indonesia Looks to PLMP Fintech Blockchain Firm to Enhance Shipping With New Logistics Project
Indonesia is ready to improve the shipping capacities of the country. A Singapore-based project created by a company called PLMP Fintech is ready to participate in a multi-million project focused on logistics that will be done together with the local government in order to make shipping more efficient. This new initiative was created by the […] дальше »
2019-5-30 19:20 | |
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Salesforce Launches Debut Blockchain Product for Business
Coinspeaker Salesforce Launches Debut Blockchain Product for BusinessSalesforce unveiled their local blockchain solution developed on the Hyperledger Sawtooth platform to help users create and share blockchain objects in the same process as any CRM data object. дальше »
2019-5-30 12:52 | |
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Korean Regulators Vow to Keep Exchanges in Check Amid Bitcoin Spring
While the surge in bitcoin and altcoin prices has ushered in another wave of excitement into the cryptospace, South Korean authorities remain focused on managing local expectations surrounding the industry. дальше »
2019-5-29 15:00 | |
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Shinhan Bank in South Korea to Leverage Blockchain to Pick Up the Loan Issuance Process
More and more companies are using the blockchain technology in order to make their processes more efficient. The Shinhan Bank, one of the oldest South Korean financial institutions, is no exception to this trend. дальше »
2019-5-28 20:41 | |
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East Africa: Malawi Doesn’t Consider Cryptos a Legal Tender
“Not a legal tender” is a phrase that we have come across more often in the past 12 months than we ever did in the past. A report published on a local news agency Nyasa Times on May 27, 2019, informed that the Reserve Bank of Malawi has jumped on the bandwagon to declare thatRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-29 19:00 | |
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Alibaba to Integrate Blockchain in Intellectual Property Protection Platform
Chinese Internet company Alibaba announced that it would be revising the security of its Intellectual Property Protection system for global enterprises and brands. The revision includes the integration of blockchain technology, reported local news outlet Sohu on May 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-26 17:00 | |
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