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Quebec Mining Farce: Bitmain Money Muscle or Local Resentment
Mining Tempers are flaring in Quebec, as its climate and relatively cheap electricity have made it a magnet for the burgeoning cryptocurrency mining industry. The provincial government and its energy concern, Hydro-Quebec, have been accused of playing favorites to the likes of mining giants such as Bitmain. Quebec Mining Drama Continues and So Does Debate дальше »
2018-7-6 19:03 | |
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Quebec Mining Drama: Bitmain Money Muscle or Local Sour Grapes?
Tempers are flaring in Quebec, as its climate and relatively cheap electricity have made it a magnet for the burgeoning cryptocurrency mining industry. The provincial government and its energy concern, Hydro-Quebec, have been accused of playing favorites to the likes of mining giants such as Bitmain. дальше »
2018-7-6 16:50 | |
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Dutch Speed Trading Firm Enters Crypto Market Despite Regulator’s Warnings
Amsterdam-based trading company has moved into crypto markets, despite warnings of a local regulator not to buy and sell digital currency
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Romania Drafts Charge to Control Cryptocurrencies
Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance for ICO issuers, a local news outlet reported Thursday. Following that, each member of the issuing organization is required to be approved by the Romanian National Bank (BNR), according to Business Review. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:47 | |
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South Korea legitimizes Blackheine business with major new classification standards
The South Korean government is drafting major new industry classification standards for the domestic blockchain industry, local crypto news outlet The BChain reports Thursday, July 5. The scheme will reportedly serve as a basis for policy making, notably aimed towards “blockchain promotion and regulatory frameworks,” and covers areas including blockchain systems construction, decentralized applications (DApps) дальше »
2018-7-5 19:23 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges Are Officially Recognized By South Korea
South Korea has moved to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges as legal entities in their own right for the first time, cementing their position in the local economy. Increasing Official Status The move marks a further step forward in South Korea’s increasing legitimization of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-5 17:51 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Sparks Both Hope and Ire in Iceland
Cryptocurrency mining has quite an iffy reputation in Iceland as it’s a source of both pain and joy of the local community. Iceland has become a haven for Bitcoin mining due to their favorably cool climate and the cheap cost of geothermal and hydro-powered electricity. дальше »
2018-7-5 16:49 | |
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Huobi Launches Australian Exchange Ahead of Blockchain Investment Plans
Australian traders can now trade ten crypto-fiat pairs on Huobi’s dedicated local platform
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South Korea Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges
South Korea has moved to recognize cryptocurrency exchanges as legal entities in their own right for the first time, cementing their position in the local economy. Unveiling ‘Cryptoasset Exchanges And Brokerages’ As local news outlet The B-Chain reports, new “classification” of Blockchain-related industries means exchanges are now considered “cryptoasset exchanges and brokerages. дальше »
2018-7-5 15:00 | |
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Malta Becomes First World Jurisdiction With ‘Legal Certainty’ for Cryptocurrency
The parliament of Malta has officially passed three bills into law establishing a ‘legal certainty’ for cryptocurrency businesses. The country’s policymakers approved their third and final reading on July 4. дальше »
2018-7-5 13:00 | |
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Malta Passes Blockchain Bill to Confirm Itself as the Blockchain Island
The Parliament of Malta has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for blockchain technology, local news outlet Malta Today reported July 4. The bills include the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act, the Innovative Technological Arrangement and Services Act, and the Virtual Financial Asset Act. In May, the Transport Minister of Malta дальше »
2018-7-5 07:26 | |
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Behind btcc’s Redo: Feeless Exchanges for Three Months, Local Token on the Horizon
Ambitious rewards system The new exchange supports Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum trade against the U. S. dollar and cryptocurrency pairings. Before its closure last year, the old BTCC exchange supported over 90 different cryptocurrency pairings. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:56 | |
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Viber Is Latest Communications App Considering Support for a Native Token
Following the actions of competing communications apps like Telegram, Line and Kik, the latest hoping to enter the cryptosphere is Viber. The firm is considering support for a native token that will be launched by its parent company, Rakuten Coin. дальше »
2018-7-5 22:40 | |
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Israelli Tax Authority Persuades Local Exchange to Report Big Traders
The latest example comes from Israel, where a local exchange with over 50,000 clients has been convinced to report its bigger traders to the national tax authority. Also Read: Decentral Launches Its New Crypto Wallet Jaxx Liberty in Beta Bits of Gold to Report to Tax Authority Tel Aviv based cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold has agreed дальше »
2018-7-5 21:22 | |
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Israel Tax Authority Convinces Local Exchange to Report Big Traders
Tax agencies around the world keep applying pressure on bitcoin and crypto companies to make their operations transparent to them. The latest example comes from Israel, where a local exchange with over 50,000 clients has been convinced to report its bigger traders to the national tax authority. дальше »
2018-7-4 18:48 | |
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A Mysterious Blockchain Company Unveils Its New Office After Acquiring 67,000 Acres of Land in Nevada
Blockchains LLC unveiled to a group of local reporters, on June 27, its new 25,000 square foot corporate headquarters in Sparks, Northern Nevada, at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). The facility stands on 67,125 acres of land, which the company acquired in January. дальше »
2018-7-4 18:09 | |
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Government of Bermuda Becomes a Crypto-friendly Nation With Their ICO Bill
The Bermuda Government, recently, passed a Digital Asset Business Act and an ICO Bill. The Government felt compelled to make changes to their Banking Act because they wanted to create a new class of banks that could work with emerging FinTech, cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-7-4 17:34 | |
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‘Intense’ Bitmain Lobbying Forcing Smaller Bitcoin Miners Out of Quebec
A month after authorities in Quebec lifted a moratorium on allowing Bitcoin miners, local businesses have begun threatening to leave suspecting unfair policies. ‘Very Saddened’ In a series of tweets June 28, D-Central founder Jonathan Bertrand claimed that due to conflicting interests and agendas at government level, as well as an “intense lobbying effort” from the world’s largest mining corporation Bitmain, had left smaller participants “completely stunned. дальше »
2018-7-4 17:00 | |
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Swiss “Crypto Valley” Completes Blockchain Voting Trial
Hailed as a “success” by local officials, the vote was held using a trial digital ID system announced in June of this year. City authorities, who have issued digital identities to residents since 2017, are currently evaluating different applications of blockchain technology for governance. дальше »
2018-7-4 09:58 | |
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Zug Blockchain Voting System Hailed A Success, Although Participation Was Low
Crypto Valley, a cryptocurrency haven in Zug, Switzerland has made headlines recently for the local authorities move to develop a blockchain based voting system which utilises the towns current digital ID system. дальше »
2018-7-3 23:00 | |
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Zug’s Voting Commissioner Calls Election a success despite low turnout.
The Swiss city of Zug’s first local blockchain-based municipal vote has been successfully completed, the Swiss News Agency reported yesterday, July 2. Zug, also known as Crypto Valley, announced plans to trial a blockchain voting system using the city’s digital ID (eID) system, launched in November 2017, that allows citizens to vote on their mobile дальше »
2018-7-3 18:11 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] miners take a hit after Chinese floods in Sichuan
Floods in China’s Sichuan province have caused the overall hash rate of the Bitcoin [BTC] to decline. The Sichuan province is known for being on the premier area for mining in China, accounting for over 70% of China’s mining output. дальше »
2018-7-3 17:19 | |
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FSA Considers Changing Japanese Cryptocurrency Regulations
New information points towards the FSA, Japan’s financial regulating body, changing the legal basis on which cryptocurrencies are overseen in the country. FSA Considers Change to Regulatory Basis As was reported in local Japanese media Sankei on July 3, the Financial Services Agency is considering changing the legal foundation on which cryptocurrency regulation is based, from. дальше »
2018-7-3 16:30 | |
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Japanese Financial Institution Will Change Virtual Money Trading Rules
Japanese financial regulator the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering to change the legal basis for how it regulates cryptocurrency exchanges, local media Sankei reports July 3. The FSA reportedly is considering to regulate crypto exchanges by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), instead of its current legal foundation, the Payment Services Act. Should дальше »
2018-7-3 09:06 | |
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Bermuda to build a new class to serve Bermuda and Blackhunshi companies
The Government of Bermuda has announced plans to make amendments to the Banking Act in order to establish a new class of bank to render services to local fintech and blockchain organizations, Finextra reported July 2. дальше »
2018-7-3 09:00 | |
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Bermuda to Create New Class of Bank for Serving Fintech and Blockchain Companies
Bermuda is planning to introduce amendments to the Banking Act in order to provide banking services to local blockchain and fintech companies
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Thai Securities Firms Mull the Possibility of Joint Crypto Exchange
Thailand’s Association of Securities Companies (ASCO) are considering creating a joint cryptocurrency exchange. The group of securities companies are hoping to receive a license from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2018-7-3 23:00 | |
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The Thai Securities Companies Association Contemplates Opening Combined Crypto Commerce
The Association of Thai Securities Companies (ASCO) is considering establishing a joint cryptocurrency exchange, with plans for several firms to apply together for a crypto exchange license, local news outlet Bangkok Post reports July 2. дальше »
2018-7-3 22:28 | |
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Korean Specialists to Test Crypto Exchanges’ Taking care of of Individual Data
Two Korean watchdogs have announced a joint probe into crypto exchange operators’ handling of personal data, local news outlet Chosun reports Monday, July 2. The probe will reportedly check the status of technical and administrative protection measures related to users’ personal data – covering data access control measures, anti-tampering measures, personal data encryption, and malware дальше »
2018-7-2 20:12 | |
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Bitcoin Hashrate Drops as China Floods Knock Out ‘Tens Of Thousands’ of Miners
Bitcoin network hashrate appeared to dip June 27, coinciding with reports floods in China had inundated and destroyed “tens of thousands” of miners. Machines ‘Beyond Repair’ According to local Chinese media reports, the floods occurred principally in the country’s western Sichuan province, an area which accounts for around 70% of China’s mining output. дальше »
2018-7-1 19:00 | |
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NBA Team Sacramento Kings Will Now Mine Cryptocurrencies
American basketball team Sacramento Kings will mine Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in the world, in an arena-based data center. The team intends to mine cryptocurrencies for its MiningForGood initiative, which is designed to help local communities. дальше »
2018-7-1 15:29 | |
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Media: Payment Supplier Qiwi launches Russia’s first ‘Crypto Investment Bank’
Qiwi Blockchain Teсhnologies (QBT) has launched a crypto investment dubbed “HASH,” local news outlet Kommersant reports June 29. QBT is a subsidiary of Russia’s leading payment service provider Qiwi. дальше »
2018-6-30 18:18 | |
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Media: Payments Provider Qiwi Launches Russia’s ‘First’ Crypto Investment Bank
Subsidiary of Russian payment service provider Qiwi has launched the first crypto investment bank in the country to manage ICOs, according to local reports
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Chairman of Major Japanese Bank Says Ripple Can be the Global Standard of Money
At the Japan Blockchain Conference held on June 27, the biggest cryptocurrency and blockchain conference in Japan, Yoshitaka Kitao, the chairman of SBI Holdings and CEO of SBI Group, expressed his optimism towards the long-term growth of the Ripple blockchain network. дальше »
2018-6-30 13:47 | |
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SharesPost Report Estimates Blockchain Opportunity Exceeding $2.5 Trillion By 2028
Following news that the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has created a working group dedicated to helping local blockchain companies open bank accounts, we thought readers might be interested in comments from Gianluca Giancola, Co-founder of Zug-based blockchain-powered loyalty ecosystem qiibee. дальше »
2018-6-29 20:18 | |
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Malta Passes Favorable Cryptocurrency Laws in Next Step as a Blockchain Island
The Maltese Parliament has voted into law three cryptocurrency and blockchain bills, making Malta one of the most desirable locations for setting up blockchain enterprises. дальше »
2018-6-29 19:38 | |
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South Korea Thinks Real-Name System is Working – Stepping Up Crypto Monitoring
South Korea’s top financial regulator recently told 23 other countries’ regulators that the kimchi premium has fizzled since the anonymous trading of cryptocurrencies was banned in the country. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:55 | |
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Its Stance on Crypto To Become Blockchain Haven South Korea Reviews
Brief history of crypto regulation in South Korea South Korea has been closely regulating the crypto industry. The demand for crypto was so high that cryptocurrencies were traded at prices more than 30 percent higher than in other countries. дальше »
2018-6-29 16:34 | |
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Regulator Survey triggers concerns about the general knowledge of Critiot
The securities regulator in Canada’s Ontario province has raised concerns that public knowledge of cryptocurrency appears to be lacking, despite a growing interest in the nascent technology among local residents. дальше »
2018-6-29 13:43 | |
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Controller Study: 5% of the Ontario Open Hold Crypto Assets
The securities regulator in Canada’s Ontario province raised concerns in a report that public knowledge of cryptocurrency appears to be lacking despite a growing interest in the nascent technology among local residents. дальше »
2018-6-29 11:32 | |
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NBA Team Mines Ethereum
The Sacramento Kings are now mining Ethereum, the team announced on Wednesday. They are the first sports team entering the crypto space, and in doing so are introducing crypto to sports fans and offering a local group that supports black communities to buy and sell ether. дальше »
2018-6-29 10:55 | |
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Coinbase to Open New Office in Portland, Oregon
U.S. crypto exchange and wallet services provider Coinbase will open offices in Portland, Oregon, ostensibly adding 100 jobs to the local economy in the first year
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Indian Exchange Says Women More Bullish on Cryptocurrency Than Men
Women in India are making larger individual investments in cryptocurrencies compared to men, according to one local exchange. However, men are leading the charge when it comes to sheer numbers. Women are Bigger Spenders Women have turned out to be the bigger spenders in India when it comes to cryptocurrency investments, according to a recent survey conducted by BuyUcoin – a local cryptocurrency exchange. дальше »
2018-6-29 07:00 | |
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Launches Cryptocurrency Charity Fund
On June 27, 2018, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced his new cryptocurrency charity fund, GiveCrypto. Armstrong established the philanthropic venture to financially empower people with direct cryptocurrency distributions. дальше »
2018-6-29 22:17 | |
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Bitcoin Demand in the Philippines Remains Healthy Despite Falling Prices
The Philippines is an important country when it comes to cryptocurrencies. For the past few years, Bitcoin has made a positive impact on the local money transfer industry. This trend is only becoming more apparent, with the monthly volume holding steady near the $40 million mark. Bitcoin in the Philippines Anyone who has kept a […] дальше »
2018-6-29 21:00 | |
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