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Shifty Principle Uses School Computers to Craft a Crypto Mining Scheme
A Middle School principle in China was fired after staffers uncovered a cryptocurrency mining scheme utilizing school computers. Local media in China have begun to write about a foiled cryptocurrency mining scheme organized by the principal of Puman Middle School. дальше »
2018-11-11 08:45 | |
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Principle Fired for Mining Cryptocurrency at a School in China
A Middle School principle in China was fired after staffers uncovered a cryptocurrency mining scheme utilizing school computers. Local media in China have begun to write about a foiled cryptocurrency mining scheme organized by the principal of Puman Middle School. дальше »
2018-11-11 08:45 | |
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Iran Completes Development of Rial-Supported National Cryptocurrency
Iran has finalized the development of its national cryptocurrency, which is backed by the local fiat unit, the rial. Once the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves its use, the yet-to-be-named digital currency will then be issued to banking institutions for testing in payments, internal and interbank settlements according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-11-11 04:15 | |
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Cryptopia Restores Bank Support: NZ Dollar Token to Relaunch in 2019
The New Zealand dollar token (NZDT) is set to be re-released early next year after it was suspended by the New-Zealand based Cryptopia exchange in late 2017. Local media in New Zealand recently reported the New Zealand dollar token (NZDT) will be re-released in early 2019. дальше »
2018-11-8 16:00 | |
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Global Cryptocurrency Exchanges Cut Ties With Iran After New US Sanctions
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges have reportedly cut ties with Iran after the U. S. imposed tougher economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Sepehr Mohammadi, head of Iran’s Blockchain Community, told local media that Binance and Bittrex are some of the platforms to have unofficially dropped Iran from the list of supported countries to receive services. дальше »
2018-11-7 06:00 | |
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The First Official Cryptocurrency Exchange to be Registered in UAE
A new cryptocurrency is coming to Dubai and it will be the first officially registered one in the country. Dubai to Get a New Crypto Exchange According to local media Al Zarooni Group and Crypto Bulls have joined together to launch the Crypto Bulls Exchange which is slated to be one of the biggest game. дальше »
2018-11-6 15:00 | |
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First Bitcoin-Backed Loan Issued in Canada
The first Bitcoin-backed loan has been issued to a Canadian company allowing cryptocurrency holders to liquify their assets without selling. Bitcoin Loan a ‘Game Changer’ Canadian company Ledn, has purportedly become the first and only local lender to issue Canadian dollar loans using Bitcoin as collateral, according to local media Wealth Professional. дальше »
2018-11-6 04:00 | |
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Swiss Regulator Affirms Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Should Be Treated As Very Risky Assets
Recently, the Swiss financial regulator, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has affirmed that crypto assets should be treated as risky assets with a 800% risk weight. The letter was dated to October 15. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:25 | |
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Swiss Regulator: Crypto Assets Need 800% Risk Weighting In Absence Of Formal Rules
Swiss financial regulator has informally signaled cryptocurrency investments should have a risk weighting ratio of 800 percent of the original amount. FINMA Highlights Bank, Dealer Queries According to local news media outlet Swissinfo, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) revealed the figure in October in response to a query by trustee and accountant association EXPERTsuisse. дальше »
2018-11-5 19:00 | |
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Amsterdam Threatened: ‘Give Us Bitcoin (BTC)… Or Else’
Terrorists Seek $110,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Ransom Per an exclusive report from NLTimes, a Netherlands-based media outlet for English readers, supposed “terrorists” have emailed a handful of Amsterdam-based businesses, such as local cafes, asking for a ransom to be paid in Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2018-11-4 01:41 | |
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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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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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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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Spain Approves Bill Requiring Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Assets
The Spanish government has approved a draft anti-fraud law that, among other things, will require investors in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash to declare all of the assets they hold at home and abroad, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:15 | |
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Bitcoin and Litecoin Now Accepted at This New Jersey Italian Restaurant
A New Jersey-based Italian restaurant is allowing customers to pay using popular cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Litecoin. The establishment situated in Pompton Lakes say the move could help make the business more popular among the younger generation who are most likely to embrace virtual currency payment options. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:00 | |
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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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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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Man Killed After Exchanging Bitcoin for Cash in Central Oslo
Selling cryptocurrencies to strangers might not be the best idea ever. A 24-year old man was killed after selling large amounts of Bitcoin for cash. The situation has been reported by local media a few days ago. дальше »
2018-10-20 18:43 | |
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$50 Million Bitcoin Mining Farm Opens in Armenia
A new cryptocurrency mining facility opened in Armenia on Oct. 18. The $50 million farm will extract bitcoin and ethereum using 3,000 machines, according to local media reports. Around 120,000 more miners are to be added in the months to come. дальше »
2018-10-20 14:30 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Historic Support Tested Amid Signs of Distribution
It’s been weeks since ether has seen a new high or a new low and the market has found itself range-bound. At the moment, we are seeing signs of distribution as large rounds of selling have remained present during key support tests:Figure 1: ETHUSD, 4 Hour Candles, Trading RangeSo far, for the last few weeks, ether has seen a trend of higher lows and low highs (the converging red trendlines). дальше »
2018-10-20 01:31 | |
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Venezuela President Tells Citizens To Invest In Petro Cryptocurrency and Gold With Bonuses
Venezuela’s President Tells Citizens To Invest In Gold And The Petro Crypto Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has been reported by the local media outlet Noticiero Digital to go to television and ask workers to invest in gold and in the Petro, the new state-backed cryptocurrency which will allegedly be backed by Venezuelan oil. […] дальше »
2018-10-19 22:14 | |
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Bearish Markets Strangle Home Crypto Miners in China
Even as President Trump feared China’s bitcoin-prowess, the fact is far from the truth it appears as news breaking from local Chinese mining industry reveals that they are shutting down operations in larger numbers. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:05 | |
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Venezuela Authorizes 6 Exchanges to Start Selling National Cryptocurrency Petro
Venezuela has authorized six cryptocurrency exchanges to start selling its national cryptocurrency, the petro, according to the government’s website. The petro, which recently became a Venezuelan national currency, can now be purchased at the six exchanges, local media report. дальше »
2018-10-19 02:05 | |
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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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Norwegian Man Stabbed to Death After Conducting Bitcoin for Cash Trade in Person
An unfortunate man in Norway was murdered over what appears to be a Bitcoin trade gone wrong. P2P Gone Wrong? What appears to be a trade gone wrong has resulted in the tragic loss of a life in Oslo, Norway. дальше »
2018-10-18 10:00 | |
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Scam Victim Loses $48,000 Claim Against Canadian Bitcoin ATM Firm
A woman suing for 62,500 Canadian dollars ($48,125) sent to a phone scammer over a bitcoin ATM has lost her court case, local media reported. On Friday, Charlottetown Provincial Court chief judge Nancy Orr ruled that the fiat money deposited by the woman into the teller machine belonged to Instacoin ATM Canada Inc. дальше »
2018-10-13 09:15 | |
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New Zealand PM Used As Pawn In Fake News Site
Jacinda Arden, Prime Minister of New Zealand has had her face used by a fake news site in order to promote articles aimed at Facebook to encourage a crypto startup. A local media source, ‘Stuff’ reported on Friday that multiple sponsored posts have recently been promoted on Facebook by using the likeness of the New Zealand PM with headlines such as New Investment Plan For Kiwis which were targeted at several different age groups around the country. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:30 | |
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Singapore Hosts New Fiat-Crypto Exchange, Welcomes Crypto Bank Accounts
It has been a busy week for Singapore as it relates to cryptocurrency. The city-state is set open the first fiat-crypto exchange in Southeast Asia, while the financial regulator has vowed to help crypto companies set up local bank accounts, according to media reports. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:30 | |
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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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Dubai Set to Introduce Cryptocurrency Payments
Dubai will enable its citizens and residents to make digital payments for retail purchases, bills, and even school fees with a state-backed cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership between Emcredit – Dubai’s Credi Bureau and two blockchain-related firms. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:00 | |
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Total of 7 Crypto Exchanges and 158 Wallets Hacked in South Korea, Police Find
The South Korean National Police Agency has produced a report of all hacking incidents of crypto exchanges and wallets in the country during the past three years. According to local media, there were seven hacking cases of crypto exchanges and 158 cases of wallet hacks, 91 of which happened this year. дальше »
2018-10-8 21:05 | |
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$50,000 Lost to Bitcoin ATM Scam in Australia
Scammers conned $50,000 out of regular Australians using a blatantly obvious fake tax debt fraud. Multiple victims have been lured into paying off non-existent debt through Bitcoin ATMs. A Time-Tested Scam Scammers have managed to con upwards of $50,000 from Australian citizens, luring them in to pay off a non-existent debt in a classic fraud. дальше »
2018-10-6 08:00 | |
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Ether Price Analysis: Higher Lows Could Yield Retest of Local High
After two back-to-back weeks of record-setting volume, ether finds itself situated below historic resistance and currently unable to reach its downtrend line:Figure 1: ETH-USD, Weekly Candles, Downtrend and Record-Setting VolumeFor months, ether has been unable to break its downward trend. дальше »
2018-10-4 23:55 | |
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Huobi Denies Involvement in Alleged EOS Voting Manipulation
Huobi has denied any involvement in the alleged EOS voting manipulation and collusion that emerged last week. The allegation of collusion among EOS block producers (BPs) comes firmly on the heels of news that four senior executives recently resigned form Block. дальше »
2018-9-30 20:00 | |
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Ether is ‘Property’ And ‘Should Be Protected By Law,’ Says Chinese Court
A court in China has ruled Ether (ETH) is “property” and should come under the protection of the law in a landmark case this week. China Legislators: We ‘Cannot Deny’ ETH Status Details of the decision appeared in local media outlet Baidu September 27 and were subsequently translated by social media commentator cnLedger. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:00 | |
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How People Are Still Buying Bitcoin and ICO Tokens in China
Despite the statewide clampdown on initial coin offerings, investors in China can still take buy ICO tokens fairly easy. Local ICO projects, on the other hand, take advantage of foreign-registered companies to circumvent the prohibitions. дальше »
2018-9-28 03:00 | |
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National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to Entertain a State-Backed Blockchain Cryptocurrency Tied To Local Fiat
National cryptos seem to have become something more common after the controversial Petro was launched by the government of Venezuela. Now, the National Bank of Ukraine has been considering to launch a new state-owned token that will be based on the blockchain technology, local media outlets report. The bank affirms that the “e-hrevnia” will be […] дальше »
2018-9-27 01:46 | |
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Coinnest Coin Listing Bribery for Adding Crypto Tokens See Executives Accused and Indicted
The Seoul Southern District Public Prosecutor’s Office has recently accused and indicted two South Korean executives of a crypto exchange called Coinnet. According to the charges, they have been accepting bribes in order to list cryptos. дальше »
2018-9-24 22:09 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Potential Reaccumulation Could Test Bear Trend
Last week, after a devastating move that shook the market violently up and down for a 7% move in just a few short minutes, bitcoin saw a major sign of strength as it proceeded to have a slow, but steady markup where it managed to establish a local high in the $6,800s:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Hourly Candles, Shakeout Prior to MarkupThis shakeout forced the market to temporarily establish a new monthly low in what could be argued to be a stop-hunt prior to the move to the $6,800s. дальше »
2018-9-24 21:29 | |
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Coinnest Executives Indicted for Accepting Bribe for Coin Listing
The Seoul Southern District Public Prosecutors’ Office has reportedly indicted two executives of South Korean crypto exchange Coinnest for accepting a bribe in exchange for listing a cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-24 19:10 | |
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Taiwan Politician Receives Cryptocurrency Donation In First-Ever
Anonymous Individuals Pledge BTC To Taiwanese Politician Per several unnamed sources, relayed by Taiwanese media, Hsiao Hsin-Chen, a Taipei-based politician, has just “made history” by becoming the first individual to accept a donation via cryptocurrency while running for a governmental position. дальше »
2018-9-24 02:13 | |
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Alibaba’s Ant Financial to Open a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform
Alibaba's Ant Financial are Launching a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform One of the affiliate companies of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba, Ant Financial, is getting set to launch a Bockchain-based Backend as a Service (BaaS) platform. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:20 | |
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Blockchain is Fostering the Next Generation of News Media
As many local news outlets shut down due to lack of funding, blockchain presents itself as a tool that could help close gaps related to financial sustainability, as well as readership trust. The current era of fake news makes it easy to envision media distrust as a recent phenomenon. дальше »
2018-9-16 10:00 | |
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Cash to Crypto Trade Blooming in Moscow, Reports Say
Buying cryptocurrency in Russia these days increasingly means parting with fiat cash, be it Russian rubles or American dollars. According to numbers quoted by local media, the 24-hour market turnover, just in Moscow, reaches a staggering $50 million dollars on peak days. дальше »
2018-9-13 02:10 | |
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Alleged Scandal Involving OKEx Crypto Exchange Founder Sees Release From Police
OKEx Founder Released From Police Questioning. Denies Fraud Charges Star Xu, the founder of OKEx, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, affirmed that the allegations that he was guilty of fraud were fake after the Chinese law enforcement summoned him to a police station for 24 hours this week. Multiple local media […] дальше »
2018-9-13 00:11 | |
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OKEx founder in talks with authorities over fraud allegations
Xu Mingxing, founder of OKEx, is under heavy scrutiny from Chinese authorities. He is reportedly in talks with police over accusations of fraud, which relate to an alleged involvement with a little-known cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-9-11 18:40 | |
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Chinese Police Hold OKCoin CEO For ‘Investigation’ Over Alleged Fraud Links
The CEO of Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges OKcoin and OKEx is in police custody over alleged fraud, local media report September 11. Xu’s Business Gets All-Clear As multiple sources on social media claim in addition to Sina News, Star Xu is currently assisting officers in Shanghai investigate fraudulent activity on the part of WFEE coin, of which he is a shareholder. дальше »
2018-9-11 16:00 | |
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ConsenSys’ Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman Discuss Civil Partnership at TechCrunch Disrupt
Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman of ConsenSys explained how blockchain technology and media companies go hand in hand during TechCrunch Disrupt; while the latest project ConsenSys is working with, The Civil Media Company, looks to create independent newsrooms in hopes of creating high-quality local, international, investigative and policy journalism. дальше »
2018-9-8 07:00 | |
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