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Dubai Bitcoin Exchange BitOasis Wins Preliminary License in Middle East First
By CCN: The United Arab Emirates has granted crypto exchange BitOasis a preliminary license which allows it to operate a digital asset wallet and a trading platform in the region. According to Dubai-based BitOasis, this will make the firm Middle East’s first regulated bitcoin exchange. дальше »
2019-5-13 15:33 | |
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Russian Prosecutors Fail to Block Crypto Website
A court case in Russia has signaled a change in the attitude authorities have towards the cryptocurrency space, at least on first glance. An online portal helping traders find the best exchange options for their digital assets will be allowed to restore normal operations. дальше »
2019-5-13 14:05 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Indian Crypto Companies Are Now Helping Thailand’s Banks Instead
Indian tech multinational, Wipro, has developed a blockchain-based solution for banks in Thailand to settle dues. This comes as Indian government and banking authorities look to enact a blanket ban on all non-state-issued cryptocurrencies back home. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Russia Prepares to Test Cryptocurrencies in Four of Its Regions
The Russian Federation, which is yet to regulate digital assets, is now planning to allow four of its regions to test innovations that are not covered by its current legislation. A bill drafted by the Economy ministry envisages the establishment of regulatory sandboxes there. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:40 | |
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Indian Authorities May Not Unban Bitcoin or Regulate Cryptos Until After the Elections
India has shown a harsh and draconian stance towards bitcoin and other digital assets in recent times by mandating financial institutions in the state to desist from servicing crypto-linked businesses earlier in 2018, instead of formulating rules to govern its cryptospace. дальше »
2019-3-31 19:10 | |
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Yahoo! Japan Enters Crypto Despite Bear Market, Plans May 2019 Launch of Bitcoin Exchange
Taotao, a crypto exchange based in Japan, is planning to launch in May with the approval of Japanese authorities. According to a CNBC report in April 2018, Yahoo! Japan said that it will acquire a 40 percent stake in BitARG Exchange Tokyo, which has since reportedly been rebranded to Taotao. дальше »
2019-3-27 16:05 | |
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Russia Postpones Parliamentary Reading of Crypto Regulation Bill
The Russian Duma has pushed back its planned consideration of a bill to recognize and regulate digital financial assets. Initially scheduled for March 22, the reading will now hold at an unspecified date in April, following the outcome of a vote on the agenda for a plenary session last week. дальше »
2019-3-25 23:32 | |
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Iran’s Tourism Sector Recognizes Cryptos as Legal Tender
In a bid to survive the harsh sanctions imposed on it by the government of the United States, blockchain-based digital assets such as bitcoin (BTC) have now become legal tender in the Iranian tourism sector, and the nation’s authorities are also working hard to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency, reports AL-Monitor on March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:00 | |
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CNY Inflows Into Crypto Markets Surge After Shanghai Composite Spike
Back in January 2017, China’s financial authorities initiated their first crackdowns against domestic bitcoin exchanges, with a ban on mainland exchanges cryptocurrencies against the yuan coming shortly thereafter. дальше »
2019-3-19 07:45 | |
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Japan: 18 Year Old Charged for Stealing $100,000 in MonaCoin in Country’s First Crypto Theft Case
Japanese authorities in the city of Utsunomiya have charged an 18-year-old for stealing crypto from Monappy, a digital wallet service for MonaCoin. The unnamed teenager was reportedly referred to prosecutors in what is the country’s first case of charges being brought against a cryptocurrency hacker. дальше »
2019-3-18 02:08 | |
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Japanese Police Arrests 18-Year Old Hacker for Stealing $134,000 in Monacoin
Local prosecutors in Japan have charged an 18-year old male with cryptocurrency theft. Per a report published in a local news outlet, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Japan are accusing the young adult of stealing 15 million Yen ($134,310) worth of stealing MonaCoin (MONA)—a Litecoin hard fork. дальше »
2019-3-16 11:39 | |
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Bahraini Crypto Exchange Set to Get Licensed Following Successful Graduation from the Regulatory Sandbox
The Rain cryptocurrency exchange, a Bahrain-based cryptocurrency trading platform, is on the verge of obtaining a license from the nation’s authorities following its successful graduation from the regulatory sandbox created by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). дальше »
2019-3-1 21:00 | |
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Employee Embezzlement Forces South Korea’s Coinbin Crypto Exchange to Call it Quits
Coinbin, a leading South Korean digital assets exchange and cryptocurrency trading venue, has filed for bankruptcy with the Korean authorities, claiming that an employee has stolen a whopping 29. 3 billion won (about $26 million) from its coffers, according to a local news source, Business Korea on February 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:00 | |
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World’s Pioneering Multi-Asset Stablecoin MAST Token Launched In Mauritius
World’s Pioneering Multi-Asset Stable Token Launched In Mauritius Mauritius-based HYBSE Marketplace has introduced the first multi-asset stable token (MAST) in the world. This was done in collaboration with GMEX and MINDEX. дальше »
2019-2-23 20:12 | |
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SEC to Clarify ‘Overly Broad’ Regulation for Crypto Token Sales
CoinSpeaker SEC to Clarify ‘Overly Broad’ Regulation for Crypto Token Sales The crypto-darling SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is explaining delays in a regulatory toolset for token offerings as she mobilizes financial authorities to work on a deliberate approach to digital assets. дальше »
2019-2-12 21:30 | |
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Wyoming Authorities Categorize Cryptos into Three Broad Groups
Wyoming has categorized blockchain-based cryptoassets into three main groups, digital consumer assets, digital securities, and virtual currency, to enable investors, legal authorities, as well as financial institutions, to easily distinguish between all types of digital assets and handle them optimally, reported finder on February 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-5 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin theft victim sues AT&T for $224M after SIM-swap bungle
Nicolas Truglia, the infamous cryptocurrency con-man already arrested for stealing $1 million in digital assets, is now being sued for a further $81 million by another one of his victims. Court documents allege Truglia worked with a crew of 25 unnamed individuals to steal $24 million in cryptocurrency from Michael Terpin, an early Bitcoin investor, reports the Register. дальше »
2019-1-17 16:45 | |
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Denmark’s Tax Agency to Collect Information About Bitcoin Traders
Danish tax authorities will soon be going after cryptocurrency traders in the country and beyond. The plan is to collect data from local bitcoin exchanges in order to verify if citizens who have traded digital assets have paid the right taxes. дальше »
2019-1-15 03:50 | |
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Japan’s Bitcoin Growth is Set to Explode with Nearly 200 Blockchain Firms Awaiting Crypto Licensing
The cryptocurrency space in Japan continues to grow amid a hard regulatory environment created by Japanese authorities. In general, Japan was always an open country towards digital currencies, but after a few issues in the country that affected the space, the regulatory agency of the nation imposed stricter regulations. The Japanese Financial Services Authority (FSA) […] дальше »
2019-1-12 21:26 | |
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New York City’s Blockchain Center Now Open
The value of cryptocurrencies has fallen over the past year, but the authorities in New York City still believe in the power of blockchain, the technology underlying these digital assets. Keeping up with the spirit, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) opened its Blockchain Center in Manhattan on Thursday, Jan 10. дальше »
2019-1-11 16:49 | |
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Owner of Romanian Exchange Coinflux to Be Extradited to the US
The Romanian judiciary has decided to hand over to U. S. authorities the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges. Vlad Nistor has been accused of a number of crimes including the laundering of illicitly obtained funds through his digital asset trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-5 04:05 | |
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European Cryptocurrency Exchange ICO
The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms. дальше »
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Expresses Cash Concerns Citing Cryptocurrency’s Growing Presence
Local authorities in China are worried about the exponential growth that digital payments are experiencing in the country. In a recent report released by the FT, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is very concerned about the declining relevance of cash for processing payments in the Asian country. According to this report, there are several […] дальше »
2019-1-3 09:26 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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UK tax authorities: ‘crypto assets’ are not currency or money
The UK‘s tax office, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, published details that outlines its stance on cryptocurrency and digital assets, obviously in the name of taxation. In a document titled “cryptoassets for individuals,” spotted by Coindesk, the HMRC highlights how it does “not consider cryptoassets to be currency or money. дальше »
2018-12-19 15:03 | |
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Crypto Friendly Revolut Granted European Banking License
Revolut, the London-based fintech unicorn that offers users a digital alternative to traditional banking services, has been granted a European banking license by regulatory authorities, allowing them to offer Europe-based users a plethora of digital banking services. дальше »
2018-12-14 02:00 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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New EU Blockchain Forum Report (EUBF) Reveals Desire To Manage Digital Identities With DLT Tech
EU Wants To Manage Digital Identities With The Blockchain Technology For a lot of people, the word blockchain means freedom. Many people see the decentralization of the blockchain tech as a sort of a liberation from centralized authorities like governments. дальше »
2018-12-9 00:21 | |
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Hello Big Brother: EU wants to manage your digital identity on the blockchain
Blockchain promised us freedom and liberation from centralized authorities like governments, but in the latest report from the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF), the technology is starting to sound more like 1984 than ever before. дальше »
2018-12-7 16:49 | |
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Private No More: U.S. Authorities Developing Techniques to Track Cryptocurrencies Like Monero and Zcash
A pre-solicitation document published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), on November 30, 2018, hints that the U. S. authorities might be on their way to deanonymize private cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2018-12-5 08:00 | |
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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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Huobi Is Rolling Out Futures Trading on a New Platform
At this year’s CryptoFrontiers Conference in New York City, digital currency exchange Huobi announced that it will begin offering derivatives contract trading. The service will be available via Huobi’s Derivative Market (Huobi DM) to customers of select countries and will allow them to open both short and long positions for a handful of coins. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:33 | |
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Fund Manager Says China Has a Love-hate Relationship With Crypto and Blockchain
China has one of the most divisive policies on digital currencies and blockchain. While the authorities love blockchain, they have completely sidelined cryptocurrencies. Hedge fund manager Edith Yeung recently discussed this approach at East Tech West. дальше »
2018-11-28 18:29 | |
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VanEck Subsidiary MVIS Launches Bitcoin OTC Index
MV Index Solutions (MVIS), a subsidiary of investment management firm VanEck, has announced the launch of MVIS Bitcoin U. S. OTC Spot Index (MVBTCO), a bitcoin-based index and the first one that monitors the performance of bitcoin across established over-the-counter (OTC) platforms in the U. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:35 | |
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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New Cryptocurrency-Based ETP Arrives in Switzerland
Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a blanket term to denote a security that derives its price from an underlying asset (e. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:50 | |
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Europe’s First Regulated Crypto Custody Service ‘MultiWallet’ Launches at Malta Blockchain Summit
Multiwallet is a digital storage software system that is the first custody service in Europe. The service is regulated by two authorities. First, the Malta Digital Innovative Authority and second, the Malta Financial Services Authority. дальше »
2018-11-20 02:30 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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Crypto-Related Scam Targets Muslims with Halal Investment Offerings in India
India’s authorities have recently revealed a nearly year-old Ponzi scheme involving digital coins investments without the consent of investors and a kickback to a high-ranking politician with the aim to whitewash the fraud. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:18 | |
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Iran Disconnected From SWIFT, to Launch State Backed Crypto Rial
Global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, has ousted the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from its financial banking system. The US-led sanctions will make it difficult for Iran to settle its international deals. дальше »
2018-11-13 18:00 | |
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Mauritius Regulator to Provide Licenses to Digital Asset Custodians
The authorities in the island nation of Mauritius plan to start issuing custodian licenses to companies holding digital assets on behalf of clients. The financial regulator said the existing licensing regime is not suited for that purpose, although licensees under the new rules will have to comply with similar requirements. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Hackers Arrested in Turkey
Turkish authorities recently arrested a gang of cryptocurrency hackers for hacking victims’ digital currency wallet via sim swap. Sim Swapping Cryptocurrency Syndicate Busted The Turkish authorities recently arrested a group of eleven suspects involved in a virtual currency hack via sim swapping. дальше »
2018-11-6 07:19 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Smart Valor Launches A Swiss Franc Pegged CHFt Stablecoin On New Exchange In Liechtenstein
Smart Valor has announced that it will become the first company to offer a stablecoin backed by the Swiss Franc. The project will be run in partnership with financial institutions. Smart Valor is a marketplace for tokenized digital assets and security tokens that is licensed and regulated by Swiss authorities. The rumors are true – […] дальше »
2018-10-31 07:41 | |
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