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How Distributed Technology Can Help Regional Currencies
Central governments often prohibit the circulation of regional ‘certificates,’ bills or other forms of money, arguing that these can devolve control over national monetary systems. At the same time, authorities are often unaware of the economic effects of introducing local currencies. дальше »
2019-1-25 18:44 | |
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BitTorrent Speed: Will BTT Token Power the Biggest Blockchain App?
BitTorrent is a pioneer digital platform for a distributed communication protocol, invented by Bram Cohen in 2001. The platform embraces a peer-to-peer protocol, which uses economic incentives to facilitate the delivery of large and highly demanded files within the internet, thus eliminating the need for a trusted central server. The open protocol has been in […] дальше »
2019-1-25 10:00 | |
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Crypto Intervention
The action of intervention often has negative connotations, but sometimes intervention can save lives, as any surgeon will probably tell you. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has put out a new research paper that explores the economics of intervention into bitcoin’s blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-24 00:30 | |
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Governmental Overreach in Developing Nations Will Hasten Hyperbitcoinization
For bitcoin idealists, the coming utopia for global finance stars bitcoin dismantling the fiat hegemony, empowering citizens to own their money without central bank mediation, and facilitating borderless trade. дальше »
2019-1-23 15:25 | |
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Do We Really Need A Better Bitcoin?
Numerous crypto enthusiasts firmly believe that the greatest challenge to Bitcoin’s maximalist “victory” – an achievement unimaginable without mass adoption – comes not from the regulatory caprices of various governments or the ill-intentions of central bankers, but rather from competing cryptocurrency protocols. дальше »
2019-1-23 02:11 | |
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Bitcoin Should ‘Depart’ From Proof-of-Work, Says Bank Of International Settlements
Bitcoin figures have dismissed the latest report on cryptocurrencies by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) after it claimed Bitcoin must stop using its Proof-of-Work algorithm. BIS: Bitcoin Must Drop Proof-of-Work The report, ‘Beyond the doomsday economics of “proof-of-work” in cryptocurrencies,’ was released January 21. дальше »
2019-1-22 18:00 | |
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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Bulls Have a Chance Above $135
Latest Ethereum News Often times, and this is well documented, Vitalik and Justin Sun don’t mind having a go at each other. From comments about Justin Sun copy pasting parts of the Tron’s white paper to being a “deity-like” shill master not worth listening to, these influencers light up the space. дальше »
2019-1-22 15:00 | |
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UK Central Bank Adviser: Cryptocurrencies Not a Great Concern
It is pretty obvious why central and commercial banks are not fond of decentralized forms of finance. Giving financial control to the people takes it away from them, along with their fat profits and big banker boss bonuses. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:24 | |
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BIS: Proof Of Work Bitcoin (BTC) Won’t Replace Wall Street
Proof of Work-Enabled Bitcoin Unlikely To Succeed On Monday, the Basel, Switzerland-based Bank of International Settlements (BIS) — the so-called central bank of central banks — released a paper titled “Beyond the doomsday economics of “proof-of-work” in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-22 06:00 | |
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UAE And Saudi Arabia To Develop Digital Currency For Cross-Border Payments
The cryptocurrency pilot program will test the potential of a central bank digital currency.
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Major Central Bank Institution BIS: Bitcoin Must Depart From Proof-of-Work
Bitcoin’s problems are only solvable by departing from proof-of-work, according to research conducted by the Bank for International Settlements
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Douglas Country in Central Washington Gets Bullish on Blockchain Technology’s Economic Future
After many issues related to cryptocurrencies that affected central Washington, it seems that officials in Douglas County believe that the technology could bring prosperity to the region. According to a recent report released by The Bulletin, central Washington seems to be thinking about embracing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Back in 2017, Douglas County provided access to […] дальше »
2019-1-21 17:19 | |
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Washington State County Doubles Down on Cryptocurrency After Mining Bust
After the boom, backlash, and (partial) bust of Bitcoin in central Washington, one might expect an aversion to the technology. But instead, one authority wants to capitalize on the resources left in the aftermath, to promote new growth in blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-20 16:00 | |
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French Economist, Former Central Bank Governor Links Up with SETL Blockchain Startup
The former governor of the Banque de France (Central Bank of France), Christian Noyer, has surprised some of his most traditional colleagues by becoming a member of the board of directors of a company called SETL< which is a blockchain startup. дальше »
2019-1-19 01:50 | |
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Uzbekistan Starts to Investigate a Legal Framework for Security Token Offerings
Recently, Uzbekistan started to be another one of the countries leading the discussions for how to regulate Security Token Offerings (STOs). The central Asian nation is making an effort to become more crypto friendly since last year and it looks like the efforts are starting to pay off. While the country took its time to […] дальше »
2019-1-19 00:09 | |
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18 Months Away? Latest Lightning Network Study Calls System a ‘Small Central Clique’
The Lightning Network has been touted as the solution to the Bitcoin Core (BTC) network’s scalability problem for years now. Over the last few months, the Lightning Network has shown growth but there are still significant concerns about centralization, routing issues, and creating a usable mainstream-friendly interface. дальше »
2019-1-18 07:25 | |
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TrueUSD Adds AutoSweep to Reduce Stablecoin Overhead
TrueUSD, a leading stablecoin, has introduced a new feature that will reduce overhead costs for exchanges that handle the coin. The new feature is called AutoSweep, and it will allow user deposits to be “swept” to an exchange’s central wallet without any of the usual costs or complications. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:42 | |
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South Africa Wants to Mandate Registration of Crypto Service Providers
A regulatory working group in South Africa, which includes the country’s central bank, has released a consultation paper on crypto assets this week. According to the document, all exchanges, wallet providers, Bitcoin ATMs and payment processors will have to register with the government in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:25 | |
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How Indian Crypto Users Avoid Banks Closing Their Accounts
Banks in India have been closing the accounts of customers they believe have made transactions involving cryptocurrencies. The majority of crypto users in the country, however, have reportedly found a way to avoid their accounts being closed by their banks which are complying with the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. дальше »
2019-1-16 08:25 | |
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How Indian Cryptocurrency Users Avoid Banks Closing Their Accounts
Banks in India have been closing the accounts of customers they believe have made transactions involving cryptocurrencies. The majority of crypto users in the country, however, have reportedly found a way to avoid their accounts being closed by their banks which are complying with the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank. дальше »
2019-1-16 08:25 | |
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Byteball’s Bot War Takes On DApp Dominance
Over the past few years, programmability has become an important part of many blockchain platforms. This feature was first introduced by Ethereum, which played a central role in popularizing programmable smart contracts. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:03 | |
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Malaysia Starts Regulating Cryptocurrencies Today
Malaysia’s finance minister has announced that the order to regulate cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings as securities has come into force. Crypto service providers and exchanges are required to obtain authorization from the country’s Securities Commission, which will work with the central bank to ensure compliance. дальше »
2019-1-15 08:08 | |
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Washington’s Douglas County Set to Establish Blockchain Innovation Campus
Crypto-friendly Douglas County, located in central Washington has reportedly announced plans to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT) innovation hub aimed at enabling researchers to develop new use cases with the tech and position it in the frontline of the blockchain technology ecosystem, reported the Seattle Times, Jan 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-15 01:00 | |
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Stablecoin Issuer TrustToken Adds Feature to Ease Wallet Management
TrustToken has launched an alias feature for exchanges and merchants which use TrueUSD, allowing them to provide each of their clients with a unique deposit address which all send funds to the same central wallet. дальше »
2019-1-14 21:01 | |
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Cryptocurrency Still a Gray Area in Malaysia After Government Deems It ‘Neither Legal nor Illegal’
Malaysia’s government still hasn’t made up its mind on what to do with cryptocurrencies. The country’s finance minister last year warned companies not to issue new tokens, while waiting on the central bank to give clear advice. дальше »
2019-1-13 06:20 | |
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Douglas County Department of Commerce in Washington to Create a Blockchain Innovation Campus
Central Washinton’s Douglas County officials are planning to build a blockchain innovation campus, according to a report published in the local daily The Seattle Times. The Douglas County Department of Commerce has announced $50,000 fund for the creation of the Blockchain campus. дальше »
2019-1-13 22:49 | |
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China Quietly Makes It Illegal to Run a Node Without Gov’t Approval
China has introduced new regulations intended to promote the ‘healthy development’ of blockchain technology. However, the new law also entitles the Cyberspace Administration of China to supervise node operators, as well as to request private information. дальше »
2019-1-11 20:00 | |
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Central Bank Veteran’s Blockchain ‘E-Money’ Startup Raises $2 Million
ConsenSys has joined a $2 million funding round for a blockchain startup led by a former chairman of the Central Bank of Iceland. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:05 | |
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Block Propagation Startup Bloxroute Partners With Mining Operation Rawpool
On Thursday, Bloxroute Labs announced a partnership with the China-based mining operation Rawpool Group and global video communication software firm Yeecall. Both Rawpool and Yeecall plan to be the first cryptocurrency businesses to adopt Bloxroute’s product, dubbed the Blockchain Distribution Network version one. дальше »
2019-1-11 07:00 | |
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Nick Szabo: Central Banks Might Switch From ‘Physically Vulnerable’ Gold to Bitcoin
Central Banks might resort to cryptocurrency reserves as means of supplementing national gold reserves according to veteran cryptographer Nick Szabo. He also holds that the use of digital currencies will rise in countries with distraught economies. дальше »
2019-1-11 01:00 | |
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Report Claims Chinese Mining Giant Bitmain Is Prepping for New Leadership
The cryptocurrency mining manufacturer Bitmain may have a new chief executive officer in the near future according to regional reports. Bitmain’s director of product engineering, Haichao Wang, will apparently take the lead role within the corporation but no official timetable has been announced. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:00 | |
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BIS Survey: 70 Percent of Surveyed Banks Are Fidgeting with the Idea of Central Bank Digital Currencies
A recent survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found the majority of the world’s central banks are not too keen on issuing digital currencies at least for the next three years but 70 percent of them accepted that they are exploring with the idea of CBDCs in some capacity, reports SCMP, on January 8, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-10 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Available For Sale In French Tobacco Shops Despite Regulatory Unclarity
Bitcoin Available For Sale In French Tobacco Shops Despite Regulatory Unclarity Even though there is a vote of no-confidence from central banks, an initiative to sell Bitcoin in France’s 24,000 tobacco kiosks has been launched. дальше »
2019-1-10 17:10 | |
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Ukraine’s Central Bank Official Says “Too Much regulation” Stagnates Cryptocurrency Growth in the State
Vidyakin, the Director of the Department of Strategy and reforms at the National bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reportedly opined that too many regulators are being given the authority to regulate cryptos and fintech; he believes the situation is adversely affecting the industry, as per local news source LetKnow on January 8, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 14:00 | |
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Nick Szabo: Central Banks May Turn to Cryptocurrency Reserves Over Gold
At the Israel Bitcoin Summit at Tel Aviv University on Jan. 8, veteran cryptographer Nick Szabo explained that the use of censorship-resistant cryptocurrencies will rise in countries sanctioned from trade and economies suffering from failed monetary planning. дальше »
2019-1-10 07:20 | |
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Nick Szabo Says Central Banks Could Hold Virtual Currencies and Increase Reserves
The cryptocurrency expert and Bitcoin supporter Nick Szabo believes that central banks could adopt cryptocurrencies to improve their reserve levels. The information was released by Finance Magnates on January 9. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:00 | |
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70% of Central Banks “Are Either Currently Working or Will Soon be Engaged in Work on CBDC.” BIS Report Says
According to a report recently published by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), central banks in most of its affiliate countries would be highly interested in having a better understanding of blockchain technologies and the possible implications of their adoption. дальше »
2019-1-9 18:50 | |
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ECB Policymaker Ardo Hansson Says Cryptocurrencies Will Likely Die As a ‘Complete Load of Nonsense’
Governor of the Estonian Central Bank and European Central Bank policymaker Ardo Hansson told the audience of a conference in Latvia that cryptocurrencies will likely die as a “complete load of nonsense. дальше »
2019-1-9 17:59 | |
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Crypto Trailblazer Nick Szabo: Central Banks Could Turn to Crypto to Support Reserves
Cryptocurrency pioneer Nick Szabo has argued that in a context of rising geopolitical uncertainty, central banks could soon turn to cryptocurrencies to shore up their reserves
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France Starts Selling Bitcoin At 6 Tobacco Shops – 6,500 By Next Month
An initiative to sell Bitcoin (BTC) in France’s 24,000 tobacco kiosks has tentatively launched despite votes of no confidence from the central bank and other sources. 6 Tobacconists Today, 6500 By February As Reuters reported January 8 quoting organizer Adil Zakhar, six ‘Tabac’ shops in Paris began offering prepaid Bitcoin cards this week, with plans to roll out the scheme in rapid fashion to over 6500 as soon as next month. дальше »
2019-1-9 16:00 | |
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Ukraine: Overregulation Prevents Crypto Development, Says Central Bank Official
Ukraine’s central bank official believes that overregulation is harmful to the crypto sector, urges government to ease control
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Cryptocurrency To Crumble As “Load of Nonsense” – Ardo Hanson
European central bank policymaker, Ardo Hanson opined that digital currencies would probably end up a load of nonsense. The Estonian central-bank governor told a conference in the Latvian capital of Riga. дальше »
2019-1-9 10:00 | |
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Central Bank Official: Regulators Are Hindering the Development of Cryptocurrencies
An excessive number of regulatory agencies are interfering with the prospects of successful development of cryptocurrencies in Ukraine, according to a high-ranking representative of the country’s central bank. дальше »
2019-1-9 06:10 | |
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