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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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Remixpoint Inc. Ally with Hinomaru Limousine to Let Travelers Pay for Airport Rides with Bitcoin
Remixpoint Inc. , the parent company of BITPoint cryptocurrency exchange, which is one of the 16 licensed digital assets trading venues in Japan, has joined forces with Hinomaru Limousine Inc. , a local firm that claims to operate a fleet of 362 limos and 161 taxis, to make it possible for travelers to pay for airport rides with bitcoin, reported Bloomberg on. дальше »
2018-11-6 00:00 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
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China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
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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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Crypto Demand in South Korea Surges as Bithumb Records 15 Percent of Total Volume
Over the last 48 hours, the daily trading volume of crypto exchanges in South Korea has surged substantially by a range of 10 to 15 percent. Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the local market by trading volume, has seen a spike in daily trading volume of the Bitcoin-to-South Korean won pair, which has […] The post Crypto Demand in South Korea Surges as Bithumb Records 15 Percent of Total Volume appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-11-5 13:10 | |
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Indian teen threatens to blow up Miami airport to avenge stolen Bitcoin
A high school student has been charged by authorities in India for threatening to blow up the Miami airport. The eighteen year old boy was unhappy with the US investigation agency FBI for not helping him recover a sum of Bitcoin he lost to a US-based fraudster. дальше »
2018-11-5 12:30 | |
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Bulgarian Officials Caught Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Issue Passports
A handful of Bulgarian officials were busted accepting Bitcoin bribes for illegally issued passports. Busted! A trio of Bulgarian officials was recently arrested for accepting bribes in Bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for issuing passports to foreign applicants. дальше »
2018-11-5 00:00 | |
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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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Brazil Tax Authority Orders Crypto Exchanges to Provide Monthly Reports
Brazil’s tax regulator, the Department of Federal Revenue, is requiring local cryptocurrency exchanges to report their operations on a monthly basis in order to verify tax compliance and improve the country’s fight against money laundering and corruption. дальше »
2018-11-4 00:30 | |
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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb to Launch Security Token Platform in the U.S.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly exploring the possibility of a security token exchange in the U. S. , according to people familiar with the matter. Local news agency Yonhap News was able to confirm on November 2, 2018, that Bithumb has agreed to partner with American fintech company seriesOne. дальше »
2018-11-3 14:00 | |
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Hong Kong Unveils Regulatory “Sandbox” for Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms and Exchanges
Hong Kong unveiled a new set of regulations aimed at governing the local cryptocurrency trading and funding market in a move that seeks to improve investor protection and the city’s status as a premier financial hub. дальше »
2018-11-3 13:00 | |
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New Zealand Financial Authority Labels Crypto Gain, Russ Horn, and Zend Trade 3 Blockchain Scams
Financial Authority From New Zealand Blacklists Three Crypto Platforms Recently, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has decided to add three local crypto websites to its black list of online scams. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:43 | |
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Bulgarian officials took Bitcoin bribes to issue passports to Ukrainians
Two Bulgarian government reps have been arrested on allegations of accepting bribes in Bitcoin in return for illegitimately issuing Bulgarian identity documents to foreign individuals. Court files claim the accused, both of whom held management positions in the National Agency for Bulgarian Citizens Abroad, have been illegally receiving payments to issue documents, according to local outlet NOVA. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:03 | |
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Bithumb and US Fintech Firm SeriesOne to Open Security Token Exchange in 2019
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, has signed a deal with an American fintech company to launch a security token exchange in the US, local outlet Yonhap News reports. дальше »
2018-11-2 20:33 | |
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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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Canadian Regulators Warn Investors about Scam Crypto Firms
In a bid to sanitize the local finance ecosystem, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), one of the thirteen provincial financial watchdogs in crypto-friendly Canada, has warned investors to be wary of Eyeline Trading, an unregistered firm that claims to offer cryptocurrency trading and other bitcoin-linked investment products to clients, reported Finance Magnates on October 30, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-1 17:00 | |
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Hong Kong Crypto Exchanges Coming Under Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong appears set to adopt a new approach to regulating the local cryptocurrency trading market. This announcement comes after the FSC chairman, Carlson Tong Ka-shing, said that Hong Kong needed a more robust regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2018-11-1 16:30 | |
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New Zealand Shows Its Crypto-Friendly Stance, Invests $300k In Crypto Platform
New Zealand is known as a crypto-friendly country. The nation highlighted its stance once more with the government’s recent $300,000 investment into a local cryptocurrency platform. NZ’s Vimba Investment New Zealand’s government recently awarded a $330,000 grant to the cryptocurrency savings and trading platform Vimba, according to an NZ Adviser report. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:29 | |
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How The US Mid-Term Elections Might Affect Bitcoin (BTC) and other Cryptocurrencies
The American voting process is unique in that every 2 years, citizens of the United States head to the ballot to cast their vote to select either a new President or local leaders in their respective states. дальше »
2018-11-1 13:15 | |
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Storiqa Announces the Launch of a Marketplace Test With Focus on APAC
Hong Kong, November 1st, 2018 – Storiqa, the blockchain based marketplace, has launched beta. storiqa. com focusing firstly on the Asia-Pacific region, and especially Singapore. It is aimed to help small and medium-sized producers step out of local markets and increase sales. дальше »
2018-11-1 12:08 | |
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Taiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto FirmsTaiwanese Lawmaker Urges the Government to Create a New Business Category for Crypto Firms
According to October 29, 2018, report published by Technodes, Taiwanese lawmaker Jason Hsu has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to create a new business category and legal framework for security tokens. дальше »
2018-11-1 12:00 | |
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New Zealand Invests in Crypto Trading Platform, CEO Says Bitcoin Will Be Worth $600,000
The government of New Zealand has backed a local crypto savings and trading platform with $330,000 to expand its reach. Crypto Savings Firm Vimba Raises $330,000 from New Zealand Government Vimba, formerly known as MyCryptoSaver, originally founded as MyBitcoinSaver in 2014, is focused on crypto savings with a service that allows users to put their. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:00 | |
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South Korea: North Korea is still hacking our computers to mine cryptocurrency
According to South Korea’s intelligence service, North Korea is purportedly still hacking computers to mine cryptocurrency as a revenue stream for the country’s government, United Press International (UPI) reports. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:06 | |
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Indian traders are fighting Amazon by trying to get their town blacklisted
Traders from Ulhasnagar, a small town in western India near Mumbai, plan to get rid of sales competition from Amazon by placing fake orders in bulk, hoping that the e-commerce company blacklists the whole town. дальше »
2018-10-31 16:36 | |
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South Korea approves banks working with cryptocurrency exchanges
The commissioner of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea, Choi Jong-Ku, has reaffirmed that there exists no issues related to compliance and security in the process of banks providing virtual bank accounts to local cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2018-11-1 14:09 | |
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South Korea Cracks Down on Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Funds
South Korean financial regulators are cracking down on unauthorized cryptocurrency funds. In particular, one crypto fund launched by a local exchange is reportedly being investigated. The exchange claims no wrongdoing as its token activities were carried out overseas, but has promptly canceled its plan to launch a second fund. дальше »
2018-10-31 02:00 | |
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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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Russia: Authority to Regulate Cryptocurrency Market per FATF Recommendations
A well-placed Russian official has called for global cryptocurrency standards to prevent money laundering and provide legitimacy to the industry while enforcing broad recommendations to control the sector, reported local news outlet Izvestia on October 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-31 22:00 | |
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Legislation, oil business, blockchain analytics discussed at Blockchain Conference Moscow
The sale of tickets to the Russian largest conference on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and token investments is open! Blockchain Conference Moscow will take place on November 20 bringing together leading local and foreign industry experts. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:47 | |
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ICON (ICX) Demos Three Projects In Seoul Government Collaboration
South Korean blockchain platform, ICON, continues to forge ahead with projects involving the local administration. This week it demoed three new initiatives in conjunction with the Seoul Metropolitan Government; ID Card, Voting System & S-Coin Payment. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:17 | |
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Ukrainian Authorities Set to Implement State Laws Aimed at Legalizing Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
The Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine is making serious plans to put in place a state policy aimed at legalizing all things cryptocurrency, including initial coin offerings (ICOs), bitcoin mining, among other activities, according to a local news source Ukrinform on October 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-30 00:00 | |
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UK Fintech Industry Slams Govt’s ‘Blunt Instrument Approach’ To Cryptocurrency
The UK could compromise its fintech sector with “very blunt instrument” regulation currently under consideration, a new report from several industry entities warns. ‘Ashamedly Geared Around Bitcoin’ As local news outlet the Telegraph reports October 29, the report criticizes plans to award more power to regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and says treating all cryptoassets in the same way as Bitcoin was counterproductive. дальше »
2018-10-29 19:00 | |
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Location-based Apps Encourage Local Communities Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
CoinSpeaker Location-based Apps Encourage Local Communities Use Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Magdalena Pawlowicz, co-founder of Geme. io, explains how location-based apps can promote blockchain and crypto adoption benefitting both individuals and businesses. дальше »
2018-10-29 17:30 | |
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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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Norilsk Nickel To Launch A Precious Metal-Backed Stablecoin In Russia In 2019
Russia mining and metals giant firm Norilsk Nickel may launch its custom stablecoin next year according to reports from a local news outlet. The CEO of Nornickel, Vladimir Potanin said that the organization was planning to introduce a new stablecoin into the crypto market that will be backed by metals. Even though the mining firm […] дальше »
2018-10-29 04:37 | |
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Berlin Is Rapidly Becoming a Hotspot for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Berlin has become a hub for all things cryptocurrency and blockchain over the past couple of years. Berliners look set to keep the trend going thanks to an enthusiasm for digital currencies like Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-29 04:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency is Illegal in India, Confirms NASSCOM President
The president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Debjani Ghosh has publicly announced to Indian citizens that cryptocurrency is illegal, reports local news outlet The Hindu. дальше »
2018-10-29 02:21 | |
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Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam
Polish authorities seized over 44 million PLN ($11. 6 million dollars) from DasCoin, a Ponzi scheme company that scammed users with fraudulent investments. According to local reports, Ewa Bialik, a spokesperson of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the recent seizure of these funds. дальше »
2018-10-28 21:48 | |
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Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value”
A Chinese arbitration court declared crypto-assets such as Bitcoin must be treated as legal property, despite an infamous blanket ban on cryptocurrencies in the country. Chinese Court Classifies Bitcoin as Property As reported by a local news outlet, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled cryptocurrencies must be legally protected as a property with “economic […] The post Chinese Court States Bitcoin is “Property of Economic Value” appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-10-27 00:30 | |
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Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Cryptocurrency Ban to Get More Clarity in November
India Supreme Court Asks Government For Opinion on Cryptos Within 2 Weeks Recently, the Supreme Court of India has decided to ask the local government for an opinion on the cryptocurrencies and their market amid the fallout that was caused when banks were blocked from providing services to crypto exchanges. Yesterday, October 25, the Supreme […] дальше »
2018-10-27 21:45 | |
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Prominent President of India’s Nasscom Says Cryptocurrencies Are Illegal, Aren’t Correct
The cryptocurrency situation in India continues to worsen. The president of the IT industry body Nasscom said that cryptocurrencies are illegal. During the last week, Indian authorities have taken different measures to avoid virtual currencies to continue their expansion in the country. дальше »
2018-10-26 02:32 | |
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Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchanges now Allowed to Self-Regulate Operations
Cryptocurrency businesses in Japan can now self-regulate their operations, as per a recent Financial Services Agency (FSA) directive reported by Reuters on October 24, 2018. Japan Turns to Self-Regulation The self-regulation dictum was extended for supporting the growth of the burgeoning digital assets sector in Japan. дальше »
2018-10-25 20:00 | |
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Australia Post Delivers ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Service to Its 11.7 Million Customers
One of Australia’s oldest institutions, Australia Post, has announced that customers will now be able to buy bitcoin on participating exchanges within minutes through its Digital iD service. Australia Post Delivers Bitcoin Now Australians will be able to buy bitcoin through their post office. дальше »
2018-10-25 19:00 | |
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XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) ATM Seized By Indian Authorities
Indian Regulators Crack Down On XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum ATMs In spite of India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies with open arms, in April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to break up relationships between local financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms. дальше »
2018-10-25 11:48 | |
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Indian Police Seize Unocoin’s ATM, Arrest Two Founders
One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approvals. дальше »
2018-10-25 08:55 | |
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