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CEO of Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Cautions Public of Risks in Cryptocurrencies
Umaru Ibrahim, the CEO and managing director of the NDIC, released a notice warning the public against heavy reliance on cryptocurrencies as payment options in the country. The official press release by the corporation states that the CEO advises ‘maximum caution’ when dealing with cryptocurrencies. The comment were made during a courtesy call by the […] дальше »
2019-7-26 19:44 | |
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Korea: SK Telecom Launches Enterprise Blockchain Built on Hyperledger Fabric
South Korean giant SK Telecom together with the members of its consortium, has launched an enterprise blockchain platform called STONledger. This according to news published by Business Korea on July 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:00 | |
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Top-10 Philippine Bank Launches Its Own Fiat-Pegged Stablecoin Cryptocurrency
One of the largest financial institutions of the country, the Union Bank of the Philippines, has announced the launch of its own crypto today to connect rural banks via its blockchain platform. A blockchain platform and a fiat-pegged stablecoin The stablecoin dubbed PHX – which is pegged to the Philippine Peso (PHP) – is already […] The post Top-10 Philippine Bank Launches Its Own Fiat-Pegged Stablecoin Cryptocurrency appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-27 14:56 | |
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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report
Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:02 | |
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Indian Government Official Resigns After Drafting ‘Flawed’ Crypto Bill
The Indian government official who headed the committee which drafted the bill to ban cryptocurrencies has applied for voluntary retirement after releasing the report and draft bill which the crypto community calls “flawed. дальше »
2019-7-26 13:05 | |
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Venezuela’s Largest Department Store Begins Accepting Crypto Petro
The Venezuelan Petro could be on its way to becoming a cryptocurrency with real use cases. Today, with no big advertisements or fanfare, reports and pictures appeared that Traki, one of the largest department stores in the country, started the day with posters announcing the acceptance of Petros as a means of payment. дальше »
2019-7-27 10:28 | |
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India doesn’t want WhatsApp sharing your payment data with Facebook
Even as WhatsApp readies to launch its mobile payment service in India later this year, the government is concerned about its privacy and security ramifications. “Indian authorities are concerned that WhatsApp‘s payment service might share user data with group companies Facebook and Instagram, compromising the security, privacy and non-commercial information of its subscribers,” according to a report from the Economic Times. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:40 | |
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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force
A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 01:00 | |
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Special Committee Calls For Complete Crypto Ban In India As Supreme Court Continues To Delay Crypto Hearing
The tussle between the Indian crypto community and the government is still ongoing as the government aims to completely ban cryptocurrencies from the country. The government also seeks to establish its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:39 | |
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WhatsApp Pay will officially launch by the end of the year in India
WhatsApp’s payment program has been stuck in the testing phase in India for quite a while now. But, the wait might finally be over. The company‘s global head, Will Cathcart, said the UPI-based payment service will officially launch in the country by the end of 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 15:48 | |
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German Crypto Businesses Will Need a BaFin License In 2020
Europe is taking several steps in order to regulate the crypto market this year. Now, Germany is the latest country to do it. Cryptocurrency companies operating in Germany will need to apply for licenses if they intend to keep working legally in the country next year. дальше »
2019-7-25 01:15 | |
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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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Peru Targets Crypto Regulation with Aim of Thwarting Money Laundering
Peru’s race to evolve its legal system and adapt to the challenges of a “crypto society” has only just begun. In an interview granted to JusticiaTV, the official channel of the Peruvian judicial system, the Superior Judge of that country, Bonifacio Meneses Gonzales, asked Congress to regulate crypto to combat money laundering. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:45 | |
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South Korea Leads the World by a Wide Margin in Number of Accepted Blockchain Patents
A new survey made by Withers & Rogers brought up an interesting piece of information: South Korea is currently the country with the highest rate of approved blockchain patents in the whole world. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:23 | |
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Bitcoin Sadist Roubini Cheers India’s Planned Cryptocurrency Ban
Economist and Bitcoin critic Nouriel ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini has hailed a proposed ban on cryptocurrencies in India calling it ‘good news’. According to the New York University economics professor, an actual ban on crypto in the world’s second-most populous nation will save ‘retail suckers’ in the country from investing in ‘shitcoins’. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:59 | |
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Facebook’s Crypto Libra a Ploy to Become ‘Its Own Country’, Blasts UK MP
The spotlight turned on Facebook over the past week by the U.S. Congress over its plans for the Libra cryptocurrency has only whetted the appetite for other countries to do the same. According to the Financial News, a British parliamentary committee has indicated that it will grill Facebook regarding its crypto project as worries grow […] The post Facebook’s Crypto Libra a Ploy to Become ‘Its Own Country’, Blasts UK MP appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-24 13:22 | |
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Bitcoin Boost As JPMorgan Casts Doubt On US Dollar’s Future
Bitcoin challenging the US dollar’s worldwide supremacy seems more likely after it emerged that even the country’s biggest bank thinks the status quo cannot last. Central Banks Amassing Gold ‘Makes Sense’ In a report issued July 10, Craig Cohen, a strategist for JPMorgan Chase, said changing habits among non-US central banks are creating a real sense of unease about the dollar’s long-term status. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:00 | |
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Netflix launches its $3/month mobile-only subscription in India
At an event in New Delhi, India, today, Netflix launched its new mobile-only subscription tier for users in the country at Rs. 199 ($2. 88) per month. The plan is valid for one concurrent stream and will work with Android and iOS tablets. дальше »
2019-7-24 10:12 | |
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Venezuela Sets New Bitcoin Volume Record As Inflation Rises To Over 10,000,000%
The dire economic situation in Venezuela continues to drive its inhabitants to use more and more Bitcoin. Last week, the country has achieved a new all-time high trading volume and has traded more bolivars, the local fiat currency, for Bitcoin than ever before. дальше »
2019-7-24 00:05 | |
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German Financial Watchdog (BaFin) Approves Fundament’s $280 Million Token Offering
Germany-based end-to-end security issuance solution for asset tokenization, Fundament Group has received approval from the country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to distribute real estate bond within the country. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:40 | |
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TRON Denies ‘Exit-Ban’ Allegations, Says Sun Is Outside China
The TRON (TRX) Foundation has denied rumors that Justin Sun is being prevented from leaving China, for the salient reason that the TRON founder is not actually in the country. A TRON spokesperson reiterated to Crypto Briefing today that Sun is currently suffering from kidney stones and is recuperating at his home in San Francisco. дальше »
2019-7-24 20:14 | |
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New UK PM Boris Johnson (still) thinks there’s a tech solution for the Irish border
Perhaps we should feel sorry for Boris Johnson. He just attained a long-held ambition of his, ascending to the office of Prime Minister following a tight competition with his Conservative rivals. дальше »
2019-7-23 18:25 | |
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India: IMC’s recommendation to ban private cryptos does injustice to the country’s unbanked, crypto-community
While India took a giant leap forward with the launch of its second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, it also took a step back after an Inter-Ministerial Committee recommended a ban on “private cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-7-23 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin is Dying in This G20 Giant Because of its Suffocating Government
It is quite evident by now that the government of India doesn’t like bitcoin in particular and cryptocurrencies in general. Regulators in the country have officially clamped down on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with a draft legislation making it clear that holding, buying or selling cryptocurrencies in the country is a crime. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:39 | |
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Indian Government Unveils Draft Crypto Bill Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
The Indian government has officially released the report by the interministerial committee tasked with proposing crypto measures. The announcement came one day before the country’s supreme court was scheduled to hear the writ petitions against the crypto banking restriction. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:05 | |
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Indian Government Unveils Draft Crypto Bill
The Indian government has officially released the report by the interministerial committee tasked with proposing crypto measures. The announcement came one day before the country’s supreme court was scheduled to hear the writ petitions against the crypto banking restriction. дальше »
2019-7-24 16:05 | |
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Fundament receives approval for €250M blockchain-based real estate bond
Fundament receives approval for €250M blockchain-based real estate bond » CryptoNinjas Fundament Group, a Germany-based end-to-end security issuance solution for asset tokenization, has received approval from the German Financial Market Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to distribute the country’s first blockchain-based real estate bond. дальше »
2019-7-23 12:31 | |
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India is not Banning Cryptocurrency After all Despite Negative RBI Stance
There have been a lot of interesting cryptocurrency-related developments in India over the past few years. Primarily the confusion regarding the regulation of the industry or even potentially banning it has created a few interesting debates. дальше »
2019-7-23 00:00 | |
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Iran Officially Recognizes Crypto Mining Industry
Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has officially recognized the cryptocurrency mining industry, meaning the country will now have to work to regulate the activity within its existing legal structure. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:46 | |
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Why China Wants to Ban Cryptocurrency Mining
China is looking to ban cryptocurrency mining and regulators in the country are seeking public opinion on the matter. The nation is home to the world’s biggest mining-pools and hardware… The post Why China Wants to Ban Cryptocurrency Mining appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:10 | |
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India: Government Committee Recommends Cryptocurrency Ban
Despite an earlier statement from India’s Minister of State for Finance that the government wasn’t planning on banning cryptocurrencies, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) is proposing otherwise. According to the IMC report on July 22, 2019, the committee recommended a blanket ban on cryptocurrency and also penalties for conducting virtual currency activities in the country. дальше »
2019-7-23 20:33 | |
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Uganda to explore use of MediConnect’s blockchain solution to tackle counterfeit drugs
Uganda to explore use of MediConnect’s blockchain solution to tackle counterfeit drugs » CryptoNinjas MediConnect, the developer of a framework blockchain solution to trace and manage prescription medication, announced that it has received indicative support from the Ugandan government to explore the use of its solution to tackle the spread of counterfeit drugs in the country. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:19 | |
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How Big Hydro Power Partners With Bitcoin Miners to Prevent Energy Waste
We are often told that the verification of bitcoin transactions eats a lot of energy. The largely inaccurate comparison to a small country, the size of Ireland or Denmark, is evoked thanks to numerous clickbait headlines. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Hotspot Iran Drafts Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners
The government of Iran has opted to introduce specific electricity prices for cryptocurrency mining. The west Asian country, which has had a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency in the past, plans to set prices around the same tariffs that are used for exporting electricity. дальше »
2019-7-22 15:32 | |
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India: Cryptokart Exchange Shuts Down Citing Regulatory Uncertainties
Cryptokart, an India-based cryptocurrency exchange is now among several other bitcoin trading venues in the South Asian country that have closed their doors due to regulatory uncertainties and lack of interest on the part of consumers, reports New Indian Express on July 20, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-22 09:00 | |
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Indian Crypto Exchange Cryptokart Closes Doors On Its Operations Amid Country’s Legal Stance
The Indian cryptocurrency exchange Cryptokart has decided to shut its operations down. This is according to a recent LinkedIn post written by the founder of the platform Gaurang Poddar a few weeks ago. дальше »
2019-7-22 23:04 | |
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Bulgaria’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass Their Gold Reserves
For the first time in history, the bitcoin holdings of a nation state have surpassed their gold reserves, and it happens to be Bulgaria. The country is believed to hold... The post Bulgaria’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass Their Gold Reserves appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-7-21 21:08 | |
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A ban may not stop people from trading if market’s bullish, claims CEO of Indian cryptocurrency exchange
India’s crypto-community breathed a sigh of relief when India’s Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Singh Thakur, said that cryptocurrencies were not prohibited in India, in response to a question in India’s parliament. дальше »
2019-7-20 20:30 | |
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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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MoneyGram partners with South Korea’s Sentbe; Is Ripple part of the deal?
One of the world’s largest money transfer companies, MoneyGram, has announced a partnership with Sentbe, another money transfer company based in South Korea, making the latter the first MoneyGram virtual agent in the country. дальше »
2019-7-20 16:30 | |
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Bitcoin Isn't Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture
Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. дальше »
2019-7-22 14:47 | |
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Bitcoin Isn’t Banned in India, Confirms Minister; That’s Just Half the Picture
Bitcoin enthusiasts in India have a reason to rejoice – the country’s government hasn’t banned cryptocurrencies, yet. Responding to a question in the Indian Parliament about the status of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in India, minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur responded in the negative, according to a report by Inc42. дальше »
2019-7-21 14:47 | |
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Новости криптовалют сегодня, 20 июля 2019
Тут новости криптовалют сегодня от авторов блога «Новости криптовалют». Статья обновляется в течение дня. Cointelegraph Министр финансов Индии заявляет, что ни один закон в настоящее время не запрещает использование криптовалют в стране. дальше »
2019-7-21 09:16 | |
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“No Cryptocurrency Ban,” Says Indian’s Minister of State for Finance
In the past months, there have been rumours about an imminent bitcoin ban in India. However, a government official recently stated that there were no plans to ban bitcoin or any cryptocurrency in the country as revealed in a July 16, 2019, Q&A with the nations Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur. дальше »
2019-7-20 01:00 | |
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After endless conflicts, an entrepreneurial ecosystem blooms in Iraq
You’ll have to cut Iraq some slack for being late to the tech startup party. Since at least the early 2000s, the country was the embodiment of civil war, violence, and protracted armed conflicts. дальше »
2019-7-19 14:45 | |
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