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Huobi Plays Party Line in China, Creates Communist Committee
What do Bitcoin and communism have in common? Huobi. The world’s third largest digital assets exchange has set up a Communist Party committee via its $2. 9 million-subsidiary, Beijing Lianhuo Information Service, reported the South China Morning Post. дальше »
2018-11-21 20:00 | |
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Panasonic Partners With LA Non-Profit To Boost Blockchain Scene
There’s a meeting of tech minds in Southern California, and companies are noticing. LA Blockchain Lab on Tuesday announced Panasonic as its founding corporate partner. The California-based non-profit is a collaboration between startups, enterprises, educators, government, and investors who are looking to transform local communities through distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-11-20 19:00 | |
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India’s Final Judgement On Cryptocurrencies Now Approaching Concluding Stages
The Indian government is edging closer to a final decision on how cryptocurrencies will be regulated after a panel set up to draft the rules confirmed that the document should be ready by next month. дальше »
2018-11-20 12:08 | |
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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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RAPA And Jeju University In South Korea Sign MoU To Promote Blockchain Technology
According to the South Korean news outlet Seoul Economic Daily, the Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) and Jeju University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). With this partnership, the intention is to promote blockchain technology in the country and improve the competitiveness of local companies. RAPA is known in the country as the firm […] дальше »
2018-11-18 06:52 | |
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Oxfam Launches New BlocRice Blockchain System To Help Cambodian Rice Farmers
Oxfam Launches New Blockchain System To Help Farmers In Cambodia Oxfam, a global charity organization, decided to launch a blockchain pilot project that aims at improving the conditions of Cambodian rice farmers. дальше »
2018-11-18 04:22 | |
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China’s Ping An Insurance Firm Partner With Sanya City Authorities to Build DLT-Powered Smart City
Ping An Insurance Group, a highly reputed China-based insurance corporation has joined forces with the Sanya municipal government to develop a “smart city” that would be powered by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies,” according to a local news source, People’s Daily on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 00:00 | |
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Gig workers are forced to educate themselves to survive
Today’s gig workers don’t just include your local Uber drivers or handymen on TaskRabbit. In fact, there’s a growing subset of knowledge workers who are looking to the gig economy as a viable alternative to full-time employment. дальше »
2018-11-17 19:30 | |
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Estonia Issues Over 900 Licenses to Cryptocurrency Businesses
In less than a year since Estonia introduced licensing for companies operating in the cryptocurrency industry, the number of licenses issued has surpassed 900. Authorities in the Baltic country have adopted a rather progressive approach to regulating the crypto space but startups have complained that local banks are still reluctant to offer them regular services. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:15 | |
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Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Affirms No Plans To Create Own Cryptocurrency Asset
Central Bank Of Azerbaijan Affirms That It Doesn’t Plan To Issue Its Own Crypto The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has recently affirmed to the local media that it would not follow the worldwide trend to release state-baked cryptos. дальше »
2018-11-16 22:39 | |
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The ‘Wal-Mart’ of Venezuela Has Started Accepting Bitcoin
As Venezuela is in the grip of hyperinflation, a large local Wal-Mart-like department store has started to accept bitcoin for goods. Cryptocurrencies: A Viable Alternative More and more are cryptocurrencies establishing themselves as a viable alternative to Venezuela’s redenominated local currency the Sovereign Bolivar. дальше »
2018-11-16 16:00 | |
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Moscow Has 120,000 Residents Using Bitcoin, Yandex Survey Finds
Moscow has an estimated 1 percent or 120,000 people actively using cryptocurrency, according to a new survey from Yandex. Moscow Has 120,000 Bitcoin Users? The survey was a joint project from the local Information Technology Department (DIT) and payments service Yandex. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:00 | |
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8 arrested for running $68M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme in Japan
Japan has another cryptocurrency scam to recover from as police have arrested a group suspected of running a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. Today, Tokyo police arrested eight men thought to be connected to a Ponzi scheme that collected over $68 million in cryptocurrency from around 6,000 people, local news the Asahi Shimbun reports. дальше »
2018-11-14 19:02 | |
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International Bitcoin miners vanish after stacking up $1.5M debt in Sweden
Sweden‘s northernmost county opened its arms to two cryptocurrency mining firms earlier this year – but it might now be regretting the decision. The county of Norrbotten, Sweden is playing host to a cryptocurrency mining mystery. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:15 | |
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Bitcoin beats iTunes vouchers as preferred payment for Australian scammers
In what could be one of the strangest milestones in cryptocurrency history, Bitcoin is now the preferred payment method of Australian tax scammers, surpassing iTunes vouchers for the first time. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:02 | |
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Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Terrorizing Paradise Valley Residents
A local Arizona police department is warning residents in the area of a potential blackmail scam involving Bitcoin. Paradise Valley Residents Receive Threatening Letter Demanding Bitcoin Paradise Valley, Arizona police department is warning residents via its official social media accounts of a blackmail letter being sent around that attempts to scare recipients of the letter. дальше »
2018-11-14 10:00 | |
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South Korea’s First Crypto Fund Shut Down Over Regulatory Pressure
South Korea is a very interesting region when it comes to cryptocurrencies. In most cases, there is nothing but positive news first and foremost. At the same time, local regulators are looking for ways to ensure the industry gains more legitimacy. дальше »
2018-11-14 08:05 | |
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Thai Siblings Accused of $24 Million Crypto Scam Plead “Not Guilty”
On November 12, 2018, The infamous Thai siblings accused of duping a Finnish man for bitcoin worth $24 million have pleaded not guilty in court over money laundering charges. The siblings were first arrested in August this year for engineering a cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2018-11-14 04:00 | |
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Isle of Man Tightens Requirements for Cryptocurrency Businesses & ICOs
The Isle of Man recently updated its Designated Businesses Registration policy concerning cryptocurrency companies operating in the British Crown dependency. Isle of Man Posts New Requirements The Island’s financial regulators also wish to sanitize the local virtual currency scene, doing away with projects that have zero utility. дальше »
2018-11-14 02:00 | |
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Bitmain No Longer Under Influence of Jihan Wu, Says Lawyer
Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu no longer has influence over the company’s decision-making processes after an executive board reshuffle, a lawyer told local media November 12. Wu Now ‘Supervisor’ As Sanyan Blockchain reports, the mining giant altered the make-up of its board last week. дальше »
2018-11-13 14:00 | |
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Tokenization of Real Estate – The SWINCA Solution
Real estate has been and still is one of the most promising areas of investment. But it’s been overtaken by monopolies, bureaucracies and expensive intermediaries, as well as limited by country borders, speed and cost of related transactions. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:37 | |
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#Metoo (sort of)
When the #metoo movement began, I wrote an article, yelled on social media, and attended my local Women’s March. Satisfied with my contribution, I placed my attention elsewhere. And then our elected representatives confirmed a man for the US Supreme Court who, without even taking into account his guilt or innocence, has no place seated on that tribunal. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:03 | |
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Metoo, sort of…
When the #metoo movement began, I wrote an article, yelled on social media, and attended my local Women’s March. But that’s it. I assumed that this problem would take care of itself. And then our elected representatives placed a man on the US Supreme Court who, without even taking into account his guilt or innocence, has no place seated on that tribunal. дальше »
2018-11-13 03:03 | |
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South Korean Upbit Crypto Exchange Expands Services Into Southeast Asia (Indonesia and Thailand)
Upbit Expands Its Reach to Offer Services In Southeast Asia Modern capitalism demands incremental growth. Businesses understand this, thus are always looking for avenues to add more customers. What does one do when the local base has dried up? Why expand and look at other virgin markets. This is exactly what Upbit seems to be […] дальше »
2018-11-13 01:11 | |
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43-year-old Thrown in Prison After Trying to Bomb a UK Crypto Business
A British citizen has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after he tried to bomb a British cryptocurrency firm. The 43-year-old convict resented the company because of their failure to reset his account password. дальше »
2018-11-12 22:29 | |
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Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
The Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) is now accepting bitcoin in various transactions. According to a recent news story from a Cleveland-based newspaper, the local Great Lakes Science Center has announced their adoption of bitcoin in a variety of transactions. дальше »
2018-11-13 21:30 | |
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Upbit will launch crypto exchanges in Thailand and Indonesia
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been marketing new crypto exchanges in Thailand and Indonesia in their local languages, according to local media. The company has set up a website for each exchange. дальше »
2018-11-12 16:28 | |
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Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Finalizes Cryptocurrency Development Of Rial-Pegged National Token
Iran Finishes The Development Of Rial-Pegged National Cryptocurrency Iran’s local media reports that has completed the development of its national cryptocurrency which will be backed by Rial. When the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) approves the uses of national cryptocurrency, it will be issued to financial institutions such as banks to test payments and internal […] дальше »
2018-11-12 05:38 | |
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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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Malaysia’s Ministry of Education and Six Universities to Use Blockchain for Issuing Degrees via e-Scroll System
The education minister of Malaysia has formed a new consortium of universities that will use the blockchain technology to put the college degrees of everybody in the blockchain and tackle a massive local industry of fake certificates. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:59 | |
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Swedish man sentenced to 7 years in jail after mailing a pipe bomb to Bitcoin exchange
A Swedish man has been convicted of attempted murder after sending numerous threatening letters to local politicians – and mailing a bomb-like device to a Bitcoin company in London. The Stockholm District Court has sentenced 43-year Michael Salonen to seven years in prison, AP reports. дальше »
2018-11-9 15:36 | |
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Five South Korean Hackers Get Arrested for Infecting Crypto Mining Malware into Over 6,000 Computers
The South Korean police have arrested five people for injecting malware in the computer of over 6,000 people. The local police have joined efforts with the Korean National Police Agency Cyber Bureau to arrest a group of five hackers led by Kim Amu-Gae, 24, which have released 32,435 emails containing a crypto mining malware. These […] дальше »
2018-11-9 01:56 | |
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PR: Volentix Introduces a Digital Assets Ecosystem DAE
The Volentix digital assets ecosystem is composed of four core applications. VENUE is a dynamic community platform that recruits and aligns members of the VOLENTIX community to support distribution of the native VOLENTIX digital asset VTX. дальше »
2018-11-9 21:30 | |
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SEC charges EtherDelta founder with running unregistered securities exchange
In what could prove to be a groundbreaking case, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the founder of cryptocurrency trading platform EtherDelta, Zachary Coburn, with running an “unregistered national securities exchange. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:51 | |
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Chinese school teachers caught mining Ethereum at work
Two principals at a Chinese school have been caught using their employer’s electricity to mine Ethereum, according to local news outlet HK01. The report details how employees at Puman Middle School in Hunan province had been witnessing excessive noise from computers over the last few months – day and night, even during the holidays. дальше »
2018-11-8 18:23 | |
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Huobi Opens Office in Russia, Plans Startup Accelerator and Mining Hotels
The Russian branch of digital asset exchange Huobi is scheduled to open on Nov. 12 with a Russian-language website and local support services. The global cryptocurrency company wants to support Russian startups and mining projects, in addition to launching an educational program. дальше »
2018-11-8 16:05 | |
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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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Marshalls Island President Heine’s Cryptocurrency Plan Faces No-Confidence Vote
Marshalls Island President Hilda Heine’s controversial plan to introduce a sovereign cryptocurrency faced a lot of opposition in local Parliament and from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to The Guardian’s article published on November 5, 2018, President Hein’s cryptocurrency plan was met with sharp criticism from eight senators, which led her to her first vote of no-confidence. дальше »
2018-11-7 20:00 | |
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Survey: South Africans Turning to Crypto as Hedge Against Volatility of the Rand
A survey by Luno, a London-based cryptocurrency platform, has revealed that a growing number of people in South Africa prefer holding cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and bitcoin cash rather than the local fiat unit, the rand. дальше »
2018-11-7 13:00 | |
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Arizona Attorney General’s Office Accepts Sweetbridge Tokenized Lending Platform For FinTech Sandbox
According to a statement released by the Arizona State Government yesterday, the office of the local Attorney General has accepted Sweetbridge as being one of the first three projects to be incorporated into the state’s Fintech Sandbox initiative. дальше »
2018-11-7 11:47 | |
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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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Norwegian Startup Bitruption Plans to Launch a Localbitcoins Competitor
On Nov. 4, a Norwegian startup announced the launch of a new peer-to-peer marketplace called Bitruption. Similar to Localbitcoins, the Bitruption exchange plans to offer a format under which users around the world will be able to advertise, buy and sell digital currencies for local fiat. дальше »
2018-11-7 21:30 | |
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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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