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Google, Apple, and Mozilla won’t budge on Kazakhstan’s sneaky plot to spy on citizens
Google and Mozilla stepped up their efforts to block Kazakhstan’s government from intercepting web traffic within the country. In a joint announcement made today, the two companies said they are deploying a technical solution to prevent the use of ‘Qaznet Trust Network’ root CA certificate in Chrome and Firefox. дальше »
2019-8-21 15:40 | |
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Flooding in China a Big Blow to Sichuan Bitcoin Mining Facilities
Bitcoin miners in China already have to deal with a government that wants to stamp out their industry. Add to that natural disasters such as flooding and landslides, and they have a full plate to contend with. дальше »
2019-8-21 14:15 | |
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Bitcoin has emerged as an option to opt-out of present financial system, claims Real Vision’s Raoul Pal
In an interview with podcaster Peter McCormack, Raoul Pal, Co-founder of Real Vision and former Head of Equity and Equity Derivatives at Goldman Sachs, stated that stock markets are massively overvalued. дальше »
2019-8-21 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s 2019 Calendar is Promising Fireworks; Court Case, ETF Approvals, Bakkt Launch, Mt. Gox
2019 has already been a peculiar year in the short life of crypto. The adoption cycle of cryptos has accelerated and most corporations and government have started to take it seriously. The infrastructure is being laid down for the adoption of crypto. дальше »
2019-8-20 18:41 | |
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U.S crypto-regulations have become more aggressive and lack clarity, claims ShapeShift’s Chief Legal Officer
While government organizations are yet to choose sides for drafting crypto-related regulations, crypto-exchanges (that predominantly serve as the front door to crypto-adoption) must keep up with changing requirements, or risk shifting to different geographies. дальше »
2019-8-20 18:30 | |
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BLOCONOMIC EXPO 2019: THE REVOLUTION OF IR4.0 AND BLOCKCHAIN SPECTRUM
Putrajaya, 19th August 2019: BLOCONOMIC has successfully kicked off a blockchain expo with over 1000 attendees coming from 30 countries for 2 days event. The event has been officiated by Minister of Entrepreneur Development, YB Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan, with his support in blockchain industry in Malaysia. дальше »
2019-8-21 15:39 | |
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Veteran Investor: Demand For ‘Psycho Crypto Currencies’ Good For Gold Prices
Bitcoin has often been compared with gold as it shares a number of similar traits. Both are safe haven assets, immune from government meddling, and both have a strong perception of scarcity. One veteran investor sees a strong demand for bitcoin and crypto assets as a bullish indicator for gold prices. дальше »
2019-8-20 14:00 | |
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As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. дальше »
2019-8-20 22:31 | |
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India’s Maharashtra State to Adopt Blockchain Technology
In a bid to foster transparency and improve service delivery, the Maharashtra state government is making active plans to integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) into key areas of its economy, including supply chain, agriculture, vehicle registration and more, reports local news source DNA India on August 19, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-20 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin Could Get Major Boost From Hong Kong As Protesters Prepare To Attack The Financial System
The Chinese government has in 2019 been giving Bitcoin all the ammunition it needs to rally. While Beijing is doing this unconsciously, political and economic struggle in the country has seen Bitcoin’s popularity rise exponentially. дальше »
2019-8-20 14:06 | |
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23 state agencies across Texas succumb to a ‘coordinated ransomware attack’
It seems like not a day goes by without a major company being hacked or a government-run institution exposed to ransomware attacks. Now, state agencies in Texas have succumbed to a coordinated ransomware attack that has impacted at least 23 local government entities across the state. дальше »
2019-8-19 08:28 | |
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Facebook should stop trying to disrupt payments with Libra and focus on repair
Facebook has had quite a run operating in the completely unregulated, wild world of social media, finally ending with a mea culpa that it needs government regulation in order to manage the massive social and democratic disorder it has created. дальше »
2019-8-19 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin Twitter Is Daydreaming About a Hong Kong Bank Run
By CCN Markets: There’s nothing like a bank run to bring out the bitcoin-fever dreamers. Hong Kong protesters reportedly tried the tactic in their latest effort to stop what they see as unfair practices of their government. дальше »
2019-8-18 15:30 | |
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IRS Revoking Passports Shows How Government Erodes Everything We Hold Dear
If you have outstanding tax debt, the IRS may now want to take your passport. For U. S. crypto holders still waiting on promised IRS guidelines for filing — especially those overseas who may have missed these warning memos — the over 400,000 agency notifications issued since February last year are troubling. дальше »
2019-8-18 00:35 | |
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California Blockchain Working Group Commences Operations
California Government Operations Agency (CalGovOps) Secretary, Marybel Batjer has selected Camille Crittenden to Chair the state’s 20-man blockchain working group which has been mandated to explore the possible use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the state and present a report of their findings to the Legislature by July 1, 2020, reports Enterprise TimesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-17 09:00 | |
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Dow Secures 265 Point Rally But Crippling Recession Fears Linger
By CCN Markets: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market advanced Friday, as traders looked past an ominous recession warning from the government bond market. Dow Rallies; S&P 500, Nasdaq Follow All of Wall Street's major indexes reported gains Friday, mirroring a strong pre-market for Dow futures. дальше »
2019-8-17 22:00 | |
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Ron Paul Slams Fednow Payment System and Encourages Crypto Competition
Ron Paul, the muckraking former congressman from Texas, is stirring things up once again, this time taking aim at the new real-time digital payment system proposed last week by the U. S. Federal Reserve. дальше »
2019-8-15 21:30 | |
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Russia wants to boost transparency with blockchain – are you kidding me?
Russia, ruled by Vladimir Putin‘s arguably authoritarian regime, wants to leverage blockchain technology to host Moscow‘s administrative services and boost transparency. Essentially, the government is looking for a contractor to build an Ethereum-based system to host the issuance of property ownership documents, the allocation of slots at farmer markets, and wait for it: a voting platform which enables Moscow residents to have their say on matters such as locations for new bike paths, street decoration, and city events, CoinDesk reports. дальше »
2019-8-15 15:03 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition mistakenly labels 26 California lawmakers as criminals
As government agencies continue to push for the deployment of facial recognition systems, you needn’t look far to see why that’s bad news. To illustrate the point, the ACLU conducted a test of Amazon’s Rekognition software — facial recognition tech currently being used by US law enforcement — in which it incorrectly identified 26 California lawmakers as matches in a criminal database. дальше »
2019-8-14 02:13 | |
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UN Accuses North Korea Of Being Responsible for Cyberattacks in 17 Countries
The United Nations have recently accused South Korean hackers and the government of being responsible for carrying out 35 cyberattacks. According to the UN, 17 countries were affected by the attacks, which were allegedly orchestrated in order to fund the development of mass destruction weapons. Now, a new report has been published and they claim […] дальше »
2019-8-13 22:10 | |
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6 Crypto Coins That Could Prevent Government Snooping
Privacy coins provide a discreet alternative to Bitcoin and other popular cryptocurrencies. By hiding the details of your transactions, they ensure that nobody can see how much crypto you’ve transacted – or, at least, that nobody can see where you’ve sent your crypto. дальше »
2019-8-14 19:37 | |
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Bitcoin Becoming a Better Hedge as US National Debt Hits $22.5 Trillion
Bitcoin can be many things depending on how it is used. A form of digital money, a trading vehicle for short term gains, a long term investment, or as we have seen more recently, a hedge against government instigated economic hardships. дальше »
2019-8-13 16:00 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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FBI proposal outlines plans for large-scale collection of social media data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to step up its efforts to monitor social media platforms more aggressively in order to detect potential threats. The move, according to the Wall Street Journal, clashes with Facebook’s privacy policies and “possibly its attempts to comply with a record $5 billion settlement with the U. дальше »
2019-8-13 10:03 | |
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Study: Trump’s paid Peter Thiel’s Palantir $1.5B so far to build ICE’s mass-surveillance network
Perhaps no other company has profited more from the Trump administration’s treatment of undocumented immigrants — and US citizens of similar appearance — than Peter Thiel‘s Palantir. A recent investigation, conducted by Mijente, revealed the US government has at least 29 active contracts with the company worth approximately $1. дальше »
2019-8-13 23:28 | |
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Abu Dhabi Government Invests in Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, MidChains
MidChains, a licensed bitcoin trading platform based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured an unspecified amount of funding from Mubadala Investment Capital, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, according to a report by local news source Gulf News on August 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-12 19:00 | |
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Feared Run on British Banks Supports Calls For Decentralization
A prominent government minister in Britain has proposed the idea of closing banking institutions in order to mitigate the impact of an unstructured exit from the European Union. Analysts call the proposal ineffective and another reason to support broader arguments for decentralization. дальше »
2019-8-12 18:00 | |
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Normalizing Negative Interest: It’s Flabbergasting How Closely Media Parrots the Government
Negative interest rates have been making big headlines lately, as several countries and big banks are now experimenting with the unorthodox monetary policy. While typically viewed as a last-ditch effort to shock some life back into struggling economies, these policies are getting a shiny new spin thanks to mainstream media outlets promoting government talking points […] The post Normalizing Negative Interest: It’s Flabbergasting How Closely Media Parrots the Government appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-12 17:00 | |
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Case for Privacy Coins Amplified by Hong Kong Protests
The Hong Kong protests have millions of individuals rallying against the government’s efforts to pass the Fugitive Offenders Extradition bill. In an article by Forbes, August 11, 2019, it was revealed that the central government used Chinese servers to launch a denial of service attack on Telegram to apprehend those who were organizing protests viaRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-12 17:00 | |
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New Zealand greenlights Bitcoin salary regulation – but it’s still a bad idea
New Zealand‘s tax authorities have deemed it legal for companies to pay its employees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Companies will also be able to deduct income taxes using current PAYE (pay as you earn) frameworks under the Income Tax Act 2007. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:02 | |
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Indian Firms Big on Blockchain But Gov’t Still Myopic on Crypto
It appears that the Indian government is mirroring China’s movements with regards to blockchain and cryptocurrency. A huge project by Indian mobile network operator, Reliance Jio, plans to roll out the country’s largest blockchain platform, yet lawmakers remain myopic about cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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Thai Government to Integrate DLT, A.I and Emerging Technologies into the Digital Economy
In a bid to improve the income, quality of life, and competitiveness of ordinary people in the society, Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DE) intends to use innovative technologies like blockchain in developing mobile applications and e-commerce solutions over the next three months, reports Bangkok Post on August 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-12 09:00 | |
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India to Introduce Crypto Bill Next Parliament Session – A Look at Community Responses
The Indian government has submitted a draft crypto bill to the supreme court and expressed its intention to introduce the bill in the next parliament session. The court subsequently set a new date to hear the case relating to crypto regulation. дальше »
2019-8-10 06:00 | |
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Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC
Taxes. The one word that can kill any buzz in seconds flat. Whether you’re a libertarian ranting about how taxation is theft or one of those fabled creatures who is actually happy to file them as their so-called civic duty, one fact remains: those who don’t give the government a bite — or make mistakes […] The post Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:00 | |
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Brilliant Brexit Plan: Public Holiday & Bitcoin While UK Economy Shrank for the First Time in 7 years
Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the person in charge of no-deal preparations said the government is considering the idea of holding a bank holding on November 1. Amidst the concern regarding that a no-deal Brexit would cause turmoil on the financial markets, Gove told The Times, “I don’t know if […] дальше »
2019-8-9 21:04 | |
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Why are Israeli Banks Refusing to Take Fiat Deposits from Cryptocurrency Traders?
On August 6th we reported the difficulty experienced by Israeli cryptocurrency traders to pay taxes given the concerns raised by the banking industry. With over $85 million USD in tax arrears to be paid to the government, cryptocurrency traders are blaming the banks for purposefully creating a barrier due to the competition from the emerging […] дальше »
2019-8-9 19:46 | |
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Bitcoin mounts a challenge to the government and its regulatory overlords
Every invention or discovery the world has ever seen came to be because of the inadequacy of the present. Steam engines evolved because of the inadequacy of transportation, computers and mobile phones evolved because of the inadequacy of technology, and the Internet was born out of the inadequacy of communication and information. дальше »
2019-8-9 17:30 | |
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India is Estimated to Lose $13 Billion Market if Government Bans Crypto
Coinspeaker India is Estimated to Lose $13 Billion Market if Government Bans CryptoOn the wake of India’s proposed cryptocurrency ban, it has been estimated that the country will lose an almost $13 billion market if it follows through with the ban. дальше »
2019-8-9 16:12 | |
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Indian Government Confirms Intentions to Prohibit Cryptocurrencies
In a recent court hearing that was set for August 8, 2019, the government of India asked the Supreme Court to postpone the hearing against the cryptocurrency ban to January 2020 as they wish to open the blanket ban bill for discussion in the Winter session of Parliament. дальше »
2019-8-9 15:00 | |
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Wealth and Tax Advisor Says IRS May Be Targeting Crypto Traders, Not Investors
By now, most crypto investors know that the United States government has begun to crack down on the crypto industry, and has begun targeting those who have used Bitcoin and other crypto-assets for illicit crime. дальше »
2019-8-9 04:00 | |
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Digital Currency Regulation Around the World
A conversation with Michelle Bond, Ripple’s Global Head of Government Relations The entrance of Facebook’s Libra whitepaper has caught the world’s attention. While many look to the U.S. to help define a framework for digital assets and blockchain regulation, the question remains: Will policymakers strike the right balance between fostering innovation and protecting consumers? What … Continued The post Digital Currency Regulation Around the World appeared first on Ripple. дальше »
2019-8-9 23:00 | |
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Dow Leaps 280 Points But Bond Markets Scream ‘Recession!’
The Dow and broader U. S. stock market were in recovery mode on Thursday, as investors moved past China’s controlled devaluing of the yuan renminbi. Despite the recovery, one doesn’t have to look very far to see systemic imbalances in the financial markets. дальше »
2019-8-9 22:24 | |
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The UK Is Quietly Preparing To Chase Unpaid Crypto Taxes
The British Government has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges hand over user identity data and transaction histories. HMRC, the U. K. tax authority, is expected to pursue unpaid tax revenues from the past three to four years. дальше »
2019-8-9 20:05 | |
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India set to lose $12.9 billion worth of market if they proceed to ban crypto
The rumors about the Indian government planning to put a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies finally turned out to be true. The official report along with the draft bill from the interministerial committee tasked at formulating the framework for crypto use was released on July 22, a day before the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear […] The post India set to lose $12. дальше »
2019-8-8 20:00 | |
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The UK is investing
The UK government today announced it would invest ealth Secretary, who already has a reputation for being one of the few tech-conscious members of government. Regular readers of TNW will recall when he launched his own ill-fated social network to connect with constituents. дальше »
2019-8-8 17:53 | |
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