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Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia to boost financial services integration
SAMA and Hong Kong's HKMA recently held a meeting to discuss ways of boosting financial services integration and cooperation дальше »
2023-7-28 00:28
Kenyan Banks Warn Clients Against Crypto Trading
A few Kenyan banks have started sending out warning alerts to clients engaged in cryptocurrency trading to be wary of the associated risks. These warnings have reportedly been sent to clients who have “used their credit and debit cards to buy cryptocurrencies on crypto exchanges. дальше »
2021-6-8 12:00
FinCEN Signals Intent to Enforce Disclosure of Offshore Crypto Holdings
In yet another blow to the cryptocurrency industry, the US Treasury has revealed plans to mandate the reporting of crypto holdings over $10K held with foreign digital currency service providers. FinCEN, an arm of the Treasury Department that oversees domestic financial laws’ enforcement, will implement the new rule when adopted. дальше »
2021-1-9 13:00
US Government Agencies Propose Changes to Funds Transfer Rules-Seek to Broaden Definition of Money to Include Cryptocurrencies
The U. S. Federal Reserve Board and Fincen are seeking feedback on their proposal to lower the threshold at which financial institutions must collect and retain information on funds transfers. In their joint notice on the rule change proposal, the two U. дальше »
2020-10-25 10:45
G20 Kicks Off 2020 Discussion on Cryptocurrencies — Urges Countries to Apply FATF Standards
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors had their first 2020 meeting this weekend in Saudi Arabia. They discussed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and issued a statement urging countries to implement the cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. дальше »
2020-2-24 08:50
IRS Confirms Video Game Currencies Aren’t Virtual Currencies
The United States tax agency has confirmed that currencies collected within video games are not subject to the same tax obligations as cryptocurrency assets. The IRS previously suggested to players of Fortnite and other popular games that their use of in-game currency may be deemed taxable events. дальше »
2020-2-15 23:56
40 Banks in Germany Declare Intent to Offer Crypto Services Under New Law
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany have reportedly declared to the country’s financial regulator, BaFin, their interest to offer cryptocurrency services under the new German law. дальше »
2020-2-11 07:00
European AML Directive Pushes Crypto Startup Bottle Pay Out of Business
Bottle Pay, a cryptocurrency payments provider from the U. K. , has announced its decision to cease operations by the end of the year. Despite attracting some serious funding and expanding its user base significantly in the past few months, the company has found it unacceptable to continue to work under the upcoming EU regulations. дальше »
2019-12-15 06:50
PR: Montex Market Exchange Tokenizes Startups
Montex Market is a unique crypto-exchange where users can purchase stocks in startups with virtual currencies (ETH or exchange’s native token MON). Businesses that decide to tokenize their stocks will win from access to global crypto investors, looking for ways to diversify their portfolios. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:30
A Review of All Virtual Currency-Related Complaints From Last Year
In the realm of money, no bigger news topic has surfaced over the last several years than virtual currency. The rise in popularity among everyday consumers and those with advanced knowledge of digital currency has been hard to ignore, giving rise to more companies entering the market. дальше »
2019-3-16 17:53
Money Transmitter License Not Required for Crypto Businesses in Pennsylvania
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) published guidance for virtual currency businesses operating in the state. The state’s financial agency has decided a money transmission license for cryptocurrency operations is not required. дальше »
2019-1-24 21:28
Bizarro World: Federated Sidechain Technology Promoted Over Nakamoto Consensus
On Oct. 10, Blockstream revealed that the company’s new product, Liquid, generated its first block on Sept. 27 and noted that a lot of the crypto-economy’s “biggest players” participated. Since Blockstream announced the launch of its federated sidechain, the technology has been praised by some and dismissed by others. дальше »
2018-10-16 01:30
BCH Roundup: Merchant Adoption, Wallet Services, and Hackathons
Another busy week has passed for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents as there continues to be an influx of bitcoin cash adoption, new platforms, and improved infrastructure. Also read: Popular Discussion Board 4chan Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Passes Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Market Action Every week there’s an awful lot of developments happening within the BCH ecosystem and […] The post BCH Roundup: Merchant Adoption, Wallet Services, and Hackathons appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-3 00:55
Popular Discussion Board 4chan Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Passes
This week cryptocurrency enthusiasts were pleased to hear that the infamous imageboard 4chan now accepts four different digital assets for its website pass. The $20 annual pass allows users to bypass captcha verifications when posting on 4chan and now users can purchase passes with BCH, BTC, ETH, and LTC. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:20
Markets Update: Short Term Recovery – Is a Bullish Reversal in Sight?
Cryptocurrency prices are back on the mend after a great majority of digital assets plunged last week losing 10-20 percent or more in value. Since then, the digital currency economy has regained some strength bouncing back from a low of US$186 billion to $205 billion on Saturday, September 15. дальше »
2018-9-16 19:30
Free Keene Activists Launch Tip-Card Creator Called Cryptotip.org
New Hampshire is well known for its large amounts of libertarian residents and many people consider it the ‘free state’ among all the other states in the US due to its freedom promoting activism. Moreover, cryptocurrencies are extremely popular in the area as there are many digital-currency-accepting establishments and BTMs in the region. дальше »
2018-8-30 22:55
Lloyd’s of London Insures Cryptocurrency Custody Service Kingdom Trust
According to the institutional cryptocurrency storage platform Kingdom Trust, the company is now insured by the world’s largest insurance marketplace, Lloyd’s of London. The Kentucky-based alternative asset custody service, Kingdom Trust, claims to hold assets worth $12B that consist of 30 digital currencies under its wing. дальше »
2018-8-29 01:55
Bitangels Co-Founder Sues AT&T for $224 Million Over Cryptocurrency Hack
The cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin is suing the large telecom firm AT&T because his mobile phone was compromised by hackers who stole $24M USD worth of digital assets. Terpin says he was hacked twice in less than a year and employees at AT&T participated in a SIM swap fraud. дальше »
2018-8-16 07:25
Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced it plans to allow investors the ability to trade cryptocurrencies through the regulated stock exchange. According to the JSE, the Canadian-based Blockstation will help facilitate the crypto-trading services. дальше »
2018-8-15 23:55
Bitcoin Cash Acceptance Grows — Dish Network and Flow Partner With Bitpay
This week Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents will be pleased to hear that more merchants can now accept bitcoin cash due to the crypto-payment processing firm Bitpay announcing a few strategic partnerships this week. дальше »
2018-8-10 02:25
Market Renewal: Cryptocurrency price trends delay the grass
Currently, with the sudden cryptocurrency market turbulence, bears have taken control of the exhausted bulls. In one intra-day of trading, the entire cryptocurrency market capitalization of all 1,600+ coins ($270Bn USD) has lost roughly $25Bn in value. дальше »
2018-8-1 09:22
Cryptocurrency Trading Launched by Remittance Firm Transfergo
Finance In a recent interview, Daumantas Dvilinskas, the founder and chief executive officer of Transfergo, a U. K. -based remittance firm that processes 1 million transactions each year on average, discussed the company’s decision to launch a cryptocurrency trading facility. дальше »
2018-7-28 21:45
Markets Update: Crypto-Prices See Some Recovery After the Dip
Digital assets, this weekend, have recovered a touch after a temporary price dip that started roughly 48 hours ago but crypto-values have rebounded once again on July 27. This Saturday, all 1600+ digital currencies are seeing slight gains as the entire cryptocurrency market capitalization at the start of the weekend is around $297. дальше »
2018-7-28 18:00
Openbazaar Users Can Now Trade 1500 Cryptocurrencies With No KYC
This Friday the decentralized marketplace Openbazaar announced the release of its 2. 2. 2 version which adds a variety of new features and improvements. One particular feature added to the latest Openbazaar release allows users to trade 1,500+ cryptocurrencies with no fees. дальше »
2018-7-28 08:15
Officials in South Africa Propose VAT-Exemption for Bitcoin Trades
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more prevalent to residents living in South Africa and over the past year bitcoin interest stemming from the region has grown exponentially. Furthermore, just recently the South African Treasury has proposed a few amendments that apply to the country’s Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) and how cryptocurrencies are taxed. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:45
Cryptocurrency Mining Apps Banned From Google Play Store
Featured In the Google’s latest move against virtual currencies, cryptocurrency mining apps have been banned from the Google Play Store. Despite the ban, Google has indicated that it will continue to permit mining apps that mine for cryptocurrency from outside of a device, such as cloud-based mining. Also Read: Exchanges Round-Up: CME Volume Doubles Q2, Lawyer дальше »
2018-7-28 23:17
Bitcoin Cash Fund to Help Promote Future r/MillionaireMakers Drawings
Back in early 2015 a Reddit forum was created called r/millionairemakers which is a subreddit that tries to create a millionaire by getting one million Reddit users to donate $1 each and the forum subscribers give the money to a random person in hopes they can create a millionaire. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:15
Indian Gamblers Soon To Place Cryto Bets
Now, according to Quartz India, there’s another reason to celebrate – cryptocurrencies could soon be seen as a viable medium of exchange in the country! If you thought that India had a tenuous relationship with virtual currencies, you should take a look at their gambling industry. Because it is an illegal practice in India, people, дальше »
2018-7-27 01:23
Crypto Coin use halted by the Indian Central Bank in Supreme Court case
Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space RBI’s Argument The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, appeared before the supreme court Friday to defend its position regarding cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-22 04:49
Vietnam’s Central Bank Thinks Cryptocurrency Miners Should Be Banned
According to regional reports, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has agreed with a proposal to ban imported cryptocurrency mining machines in order to keep the digital currency economy tethered tightly to the government’s regulatory frameworks. дальше »
2018-7-21 23:32
New Zealand has confidence in bank shareholders
SBS Bank in New Zealand seems to be considering using blockchain technology as a way to provide an improved user experience for their clients. While some financial institutions are vehemently denying their customers’ interest in cryptocurrencies, New Zealand’s SBS Bank is taking a more pro-active approach. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:42
Australian Bank Bans Use of Mortgage Funds for Crypto Speculation
One of Australia’s oldest financial institutions, Bank of Queensland, has prohibited the use of home equity loans for virtual currency speculation. The move has been attributed to concerns pertaining to the growing regulatory oversight of the cryptocurrency sector in Australia. дальше »
2018-7-14 09:55
Japanese Man Free Company Electricity $ 500 Mutual Inc Mining
Daily SPA, a Japanese media outlet, has reported on a Japanese man using his company dormitory’s free electricity to mine cryptocurrencies without asking permission. Also read: Japan Gives Jail Sentence to Crypto Miner in a Remote Mining Case An Extraordinary Income “Virtual currencies are processed cryptographically,” Sora-san, a Japanese man working in a major Japanese manufacturing дальше »
2018-7-6 11:38
Bitcoin, editor, ripple, bitcoin cash, eos, litecoin, gartano, stellar, IOTA, drone: price analysis, July 04
Only investors who believe in the potential of virtual currencies remain invested or are looking to make a fresh investment after the fall. The cryptocurrencies might spend some time forming a large base upon which the next bull market will be built. дальше »
2018-7-5 14:53
European Parliament Considers Balanced Crypto Report
Major governments will have to come to terms with digital currencies, according to a report to the European Parliament. Although virtual currencies are not likely to replace traditional money anytime soon, the briefing paper argues that they are also not a mere bubble or fad; crypto is here to stay, and should be regulated on […] The post European Parliament Considers Balanced Crypto Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-7-5 20:45
hits lowest level since November – Reuters Bitcoin skids below $6000
FILE PHOTO: A bitcoin logo is seen at a facility of the Youth and Sports Ministry in Caracas, Venezuela February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello Virtual currencies, including the best-known and biggest, bitcoin, have been stuck in a downward trend for most of 2018 after last year’s frenzied interest fizzled. Recent hacks and the “cyber intrusion” дальше »
2018-6-29 16:22
Hong Kong Securities Controller Guarantees to Keep ‘Close Watch’ on Crypto Sector
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) says in their 2017-2018 annual report released today, June 27, that they will “keep a close watch” on crypto and Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). The SFC notes that since new technologies “come with risks,” they will be looking closely at crypto and ICOs and “intervening when appropriate.” The дальше »
2018-6-27 20:31
Money Laundering Worries in Lithuania caused by the Roaring Cryptocurrency Market
Now, this intense interest in the country’s virtual currencies space is stoking fears of money laundering from the Russian criminal underground. Pushback Against Illegal Money from Russia According to a report on Politico, Marius Jurgilas – a board member of the Bank of Lithuania – discussed concerns that the Baltic state has with money pouring дальше »
2018-6-26 09:18
Cryptocurrency price analysis and comparison for June 22
In the world of investing, fundamentals and a price of an asset class rarely move in tandem. While most digital currencies are down more than 50 percent from their highs, the fundamentals have improved rapidly this year. дальше »
2018-6-23 05:46
Crypto’s Influence on Elections to be review by US Senate
The U.S. Senate is looking to assess the impact of cryptocurrencies on American elections. The Senate’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism will host a hearing titled “Protecting Our Elections: Examining Shell Companies and Virtual Currencies as Avenues for Foreign Interference” on June 26, according to a scheduled posted on the U.S. Senate Committee on the дальше »
2018-6-23 23:42
News summary: shapeshift founder admits u.s. regulations are declining, germany is to safeguard economic security but not personal investors
Regulation In recent regulatory news, the Shapeshift co-founder and chief operating officer, has given a damning appraisal of the current regulatory climate surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »
2018-6-18 11:57
Dutch AFM on Licensing Requirements for Institutions Invested in Crypto
The Dutch financial regulator, The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has published a letter addressed to new and currently existing institutions invested in cryptocurrencies. The letter seeks to inform that certain cryptocurrency investment activities may require licensing from the AFM, however, expresses “serious doubts” as to “whether managers of investment institutions in cryptos […] The post Dutch AFM on Licensing Requirements for Institutions Invested in Crypto appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-6-17 03:20
APIS cryptocurrency explained
Users do not have to muster large financial resources or have intricate software engineering skills to make use of APIS. APIS Core manages users’ information and APIS assets, employing an interface which facilitates all of its primary functions. дальше »
2018-6-15 00:27
Congressional Charge Calls for Think about of Crypto Utilize in Sex Trafficking
Congress is set to consider yet another proposed mandate for a cryptocurrency study, this time in the area of sex trafficking. Congressman Juan Vargas penned the Fight Illicit Network and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act in order to “improve the efforts of Federal agencies to impede the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in facilitating дальше »
2018-6-13 23:58
Tokens Are Securities Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When Ico
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines on initial coin offerings (ICOs), outlining when cryptographic tokens would be viewed as securities and how each aspect of a token sale should be regulated by different laws in the country. дальше »
2018-6-11 15:51
Bitcoin price drops rapidly after cryptocurrency exchange is hacked
Cryptocurrency exchanges trading bitcoin have been hit by a series of heists in recent months. Photograph: Chesnot/Getty Images There has been a sharp drop in the price of bitcoin and other virtual currencies after South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail was hacked over the weekend. дальше »