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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Launch Security Token Platform in the U.S.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly exploring the possibility of a security token exchange in the U. S. , according to people familiar with the matter. Local news agency Yonhap News was able to confirm on November 2, 2018, that Bithumb has agreed to partner with American fintech company seriesOne. дальше »
2018-11-3 14:00 | |
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New Zealand Financial Authority Labels Crypto Gain, Russ Horn, and Zend Trade 3 Blockchain Scams
Financial Authority From New Zealand Blacklists Three Crypto Platforms Recently, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has decided to add three local crypto websites to its black list of online scams. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:43 | |
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Bithumb Launching US Securities Exchange with SeriesOne Partnership
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has joined the league of exchanges diversifying their international offerings by setting up a US securities trading platform. Preempting ‘Global’ Blockchain Asset Tokenization Through a partnership with blockchain fundraising platform SeriesOne, Bithumb seeks to speed up its growth into a “global financial firm” by cornering the securities token market, local South Korean media outlet Yonhap News Agency reported Nov 1. дальше »
2018-11-1 19:30 | |
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Canadian Regulators Warn Investors about Scam Crypto Firms
In a bid to sanitize the local finance ecosystem, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial watchdogs in crypto-friendly Canada, has warned investors to be wary of Eyeline Trading, an unregistered firm that claims to offer cryptocurrency trading and other bitcoin-linked investment products to clients, reported Finance Magnates on October 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:00 | |
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New Zealand Shows Its Crypto-Friendly Stance, Invests $300k In Crypto Platform
New Zealand is known as a crypto-friendly country. The nation highlighted its stance once more with the government’s recent $300,000 investment into a local cryptocurrency platform. NZ’s Vimba Investment New Zealand’s government recently awarded a $330,000 grant to the cryptocurrency savings and trading platform Vimba, according to an NZ Adviser report. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:29 | |
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Storiqa Announces the Launch of a Marketplace Test With Focus on APAC
Hong Kong, November 1st, 2018 – Storiqa, the blockchain based marketplace, has launched beta. storiqa. com focusing firstly on the Asia-Pacific region, and especially Singapore. It is aimed to help small and medium-sized producers step out of local markets and increase sales. дальше »
2018-11-1 12:08 | |
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Taiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto FirmsTaiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto Firms
According to October 29, 2018, report published by Technodes, Taiwanese lawmaker Jason Hsu has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to create a new business category and legal framework for security tokens. дальше »
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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Russia: Authority to Regulate Cryptocurrency Market per FATF Recommendations
A well-placed Russian official has called for global cryptocurrency standards to prevent money laundering and provide legitimacy to the industry while enforcing broad recommendations to control the sector, reported local news outlet Izvestia on October 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:00 | |
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Legislation, oil business, blockchain analytics discussed at Blockchain Conference Moscow
The sale of tickets to the Russian largest conference on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and token investments is open! Blockchain Conference Moscow will take place on November 20 bringing together leading local and foreign industry experts. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:47 | |
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ICON (ICX) Demos Three Projects In Seoul Government Collaboration
South Korean blockchain platform, ICON, continues to forge ahead with projects involving the local administration. This week it demoed three new initiatives in conjunction with the Seoul Metropolitan Government; ID Card, Voting System & S-Coin Payment. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:17 | |
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Ukrainian Authorities Set to Implement State Laws Aimed at Legalizing Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
The Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine is making serious plans to put in place a state policy aimed at legalizing all things cryptocurrency, including initial coin offerings (ICOs), bitcoin mining, among other activities, according to a local news source Ukrinform on October 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-30 00:00 | |
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Location-based Apps Encourage Local Communities Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
CoinSpeaker Location-based Apps Encourage Local Communities Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Magdalena Pawlowicz, co-founder of Geme. io, explains how location-based apps can promote blockchain and crypto adoption benefitting both individuals and businesses. дальше »
2018-10-29 17:30 | |
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Tanzania: Government to research blockchain tech, but very slowly
Tanzania is intent on getting into bed with blockchain tech, but wise officials have urged caution before rushing into anything. The Tanzanian government is prepping to conduct thorough research into distributed ledgers (DLT), but the move already has its skeptics, local media reports. дальше »
2018-10-29 16:40 | |
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Berlin Is Rapidly Becoming a Hotspot for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Berlin has become a hub for all things cryptocurrency and blockchain over the past couple of years. Berliners look set to keep the trend going thanks to an enthusiasm for digital currencies like Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-29 04:00 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges now Allowed to Self-Regulate Operations
Cryptocurrency businesses in Japan can now self-regulate their operations, as per a recent Financial Services Agency (FSA) directive reported by Reuters on October 24, 2018. Japan Turns to Self-Regulation The self-regulation dictum was extended for supporting the growth of the burgeoning digital assets sector in Japan. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:00 | |
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XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) ATM Seized By Indian Authorities
Indian Regulators Crack Down On XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum ATMs In spite of India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies with open arms, in April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to break up relationships between local financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. дальше »
2018-10-25 11:48 | |
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India’s First Cryptocurrency ATM Confiscated by the Police, Unocoin Co-founder in Custody
The local police have confiscated the recently launched Bitcoin ATM in India by Unocoin Technologies on the grounds of it being “illegal” as it was set up without any government approvals, The Times of India reports October 24, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-25 07:00 | |
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Binance Uganda Launches Fiat-to-Crypto, CEO Donates $500,000 to National Charities
Fiat-to-crypto trading is now live on the Uganda-facing division of the hugely successful trading platform Binance. As part of a wider commitment to encouraging blockchain being used for charitable causes, its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, announced that his exchange would donate $500,000 to local causes through the firm’s charitable wing. дальше »
2018-10-25 23:00 | |
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Financial Action Task Force’s Crypto Guidelines Set for June 2019
Regulation of cryptocurrencies has been a major problem for countries that want to make use of their unique features. Countries like China and India have a hawkish stance on digital coins and have tried to curb their local crypto markets. дальше »
2018-10-23 14:29 | |
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China Wants To Stop Anonymous Blockchain Use: Reports
New cybersecurity rules currently out for public consultation in China would notionally force users to provide their real identity to use any kind of Blockchain-based service. Blockchain? You’ll Need Your Name And ID As South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports quoting local media sources, the Cyberspace Administration of China is currently seeking feedback on the proposals, the deadline for which is November 2. дальше »
2018-10-22 15:00 | |
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Real Reason Why China Doesn’t Want Blockchain: Strict Censorship
The Cyberspace Administration of China is tightening its stance against anonymity offered under the garb of blockchain technology. The central internet regulator, notorious for its role in building the so-called “The Great Firewall of China,” has drafted new regulations that would require local blockchain companies to register users with their real names and national identification. дальше »
2018-10-22 12:10 | |
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Japan Looks to Ease Tax Reporting of Cryptocurrency Gains and Profits
To establish a seamless tax reporting mechanism for cryptocurrency gains in Japan, the Japanese Tax Commission held a debate on October 17, 2018, per a report by the local media outlet Sankei News. Standardization of Tax Filing Process According to the report published, the Japanese Tax Commission is contemplating ways by which gains or profits on cryptocurrency trading can be. дальше »
2018-10-20 22:00 | |
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CEO of Sberbank: Crypto and Blockchain Will Change the World but Not Yet
The CEO of the Russian state-owned financial service provider Sberbank has stated that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology will fundamentally transform business and finance. That said, Herman Gref is looking at a time span of decades rather than months or years. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:15 | |
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Indian Media Bashed after False Reports of a Cryptocurrency Blanket Ban Circulated
A recent report in the local Indian media which stated that holding crypto assets might invoke punishment by the legal authorities in the country didn’t bode too well with the global crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-19 23:00 | |
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Report: Despite Price Volatility Blockchain and Crypto Jobs Are In Demand
Glassdoor Economic Research is delivering much needed good news to the crypto community saying that despite extreme price volatility and regulatory uncertainty, the number of crypto jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector has risen by 300 percent since the same time last year. дальше »
2018-10-19 21:27 | |
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India’s Crypto Exchange Unocoin to Launch Country’s First Crypto ATM, 30 in Total to be Installed
India’s Crypto Exchange Unocoin Set To Launch The Country’s First Crypto ATM Despite India’s eagerness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) passed norms to control banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April. дальше »
2018-10-15 19:01 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP ATMs Launch In India To Bypass RBI Ban
India’s RBI Cracks Down On Crypto Exchanges As reported by Ethereum World News previously, despite India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to curb banking relationships with local crypto exchanges in April. дальше »
2018-10-15 03:00 | |
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Unocoin May Soon Launch India’s First Crypto ATM
Indian crypto exchange Unocoin acknowledged that it is launching country’s first crypto ATM, touted to support at least five cryptocurrencies, as reported by Inc42 on October 12, 2018. The news comes in a tensed moment as the country’s highest judicial forum, the Supreme Court of India, is to declare the verdict on the crypto banking blockade that crippled the local. дальше »
2018-10-14 11:00 | |
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Singapore-based Blockchain Consortium Buys Majority Share in Bithumb
Singapore-based BK Global Consortium has paid 400 billion won (approximately $350 million) for a majority stake in South Korean Bithumb, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a local news outlet. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:53 | |
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World’s Largest Sports Fan Network Adopts FanChain as its Official Cryptocurrency
SportsCastr, the blockchain project behind the FanChain altcoin has signed a three-year partnership deal with FanWide; a project focused on helping sports lovers find local game watch parties and events. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:19 | |
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Singapore: Local Regulator to Aid Blockchain Startups, Multi-Fiat-Crypto Exchange Launched
Although the United States has been seen as a founding father of modern technologies, other nations like Singapore, Malta, Switzerland are leading the crypto and blockchain revolution. These may not be locations that many would initially suspect to be “innovation capitals”. дальше »
2018-10-10 15:00 | |
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Report: China to Introduce Blockchain Standards in 2019
A Chinese government-owned organization is developing three “blockchain standards” to govern privacy, deposits, and smart contracts made possible through the technology. The move is said to “better guide” the burgeoning local industry, reported China Money Network on October 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-9 19:00 | |
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China: Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Railway Electricity to Mine Bitcoin
Although the Chinese regulatory bodies have maintained their distance from cryptocurrencies, it has not deterred the people in the country from partaking in the promising crypto mining industry – as a Chinese man was recently sentenced to 3. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:00 | |
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Lithuanian Government Explores the Threats and Opportunities With Cryptos
Lithuania is exploring new ways to learn about cryptocurrencies and see how the controversial yet revolutionary financial concept can fit into its economy. In the wake of this situation, the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) prepared a report detailing the threats and potential benefits of the crypto industry to the local economy, especially in the context […] Lithuanian Government Explores the Threats and Opportunities With Cryptos was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:49 | |
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goTenna and Samourai Wallet’s New Mobile App Works Without Internet Access
Brooklyn-based goTenna has launched TxTenna, a mobile app that allows users to send bitcoin without an internet connection. Built in partnership with Samourai Wallet, the mobile app will enable users to send bitcoin using a secure and private network free of censorship. дальше »
2018-10-8 19:38 | |
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New Zealand Professors Advocate for Crypto-Friendly Blockchain Regulations
To make the country a hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, the government of New Zealand needs to enact regulations for the local blockchain sector. This is the reason why professors at the University of Auckland recently published a report urging the local administration to establish a legal framework for the country’s crypto space. Reportedly, […] дальше »
2018-10-6 23:26 | |
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Binance Invests $2.5 Million in Australian Blockchain Travel Startup
Binance has announced a $2. 5 million investment in Australian travel startup TravelbyBit in a move to introduce a blockchain-based, point-of-sale (POS) payment system across major airports around the world. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:50 | |
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IOTA Foundation Appoints Cara Harbor as New Head of Communication
IOTA Foundation recently announced the appointment of Silicon Valley veteran Cara Harbor as the head of communication. She will be leading the development of IOTA’s internal and external communication. дальше »
2018-10-4 17:39 | |
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
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Ugandan Authorities to Develop Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Economy
After helping Ugandans to become their banks and seamlessly carry out daily financial transactions like purchasing mobile airtime, paying electricity bills and more, without having to pay exorbitant banking fees, the creators of DALA, an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, are now partnering with the Ugandan government and other local firms to develop a blockchain-powered renewable energy economy, reported TechCrunch on October. дальше »
2018-10-4 11:00 | |
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Binance Invests $2.5 Million in Blockchain-Based Travel Startup
Binance had to move its headquarters from China to Japan in the wake of the PBoC’s crackdown against local cryptocurrency firms. But that didn’t discourage it from becoming the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-10-4 21:30 | |
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Virtual Monument Honoring Satoshi Nakamoto Opens in Kiev
Cryptocurrency and blockchain have been increasingly gaining ground in Ukraine, where cheap electricity has allowed individuals to set up large-scale mining operations. Now, a virtual monument dedicated to the creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been erected in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. дальше »
2018-10-2 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Tycoon Li Xiaolai Says He’s Done Investing In Blockchain Projects
BitFund founder and well-known Bitcoin holder Li Xiaolai said that he is going to stop personally investing into blockchain projects. Instead, he’s focusing on a career change. One of China’s biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders, Li Xiaolai, caused a huge stir in the local cryptocurrency community after he announced via Weibo that he would now demur from personally investing into blockchain projects. дальше »
2018-10-1 13:00 | |
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Japanese Crypto Consortium Tightens Rules Following Zaif, CoinCheck Hacks
Local Crypto Hacks Spark Action Over the relatively short course of the history of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, Japan-based crypto exchanges have been rather susceptible to hacks in comparison to their European and American counterparts. дальше »
2018-10-1 22:43 | |
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Californian Crypto Startup Falls Victim To $14M Hack, Two Men Arrested
Two Men Arrested In Connection To Crypto Theft And Hack According to a report from Oklahoma News 4, two men have just been arrested due to their connection to the recent hack of a crypto and blockchain startup, which saw a California firm lose millions of dollars worth of crypto assets. дальше »
2018-9-30 07:54 | |
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