The Land of the Free: Why Decentralization Matters in the Crypto Republic
5.6.2019
Are you sure the crypto world is free? Some lessons on governance, participation and decentralization from Tezos, Iota and others may prove the opposite
Bitcoin and Altcoins at Risk of Further Declines
5.6.2019
This week, we saw bearish moves in bitcoin and altcoins. BTC/USD failed to stay above the key USD 8,250 support area and recently declined below key supports. The price even cleared the USD 8,000 support area to move into a bearish zone. It is currently (10:20 UTC) correcting higher, but the recent...
Crypto Tax Evasion ‘Rampant’ in Japan
5.6.2019
Cryptocurrency tax evasion is rife in Japan, per a report by local media. It claims that some 50 people and 30 companies have failed to declare over USD 92 million worth of cryptocurrency transactions.
Asahi Shimbun claims that the companies in question include a Tokyo-based enterprise that trades...
Ripple Promises Higher Degree of Accuracy in XRP Volume and Sales Reporting
5.6.2019
A higher degree of accuracy for XRP volumes and sales has been promised by Ripple, the company behind the crypto asset
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Serve as CTO of New Japanese Blockchain Venture
5.6.2019
Mark Karpeles — the former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox — has revealed he will serve as the CTO of a new Japan-registered blockchain technology firm
Italy: Securities Regulator Issues Suspension to Crypto Investment Firm, Associated Crypto
5.6.2019
Italy's securities regulator has issued a 90-day suspension notice to investment firm Tessline and its cryptocurrency liracoin
Bitcoin Useful as Investor ‘Tip-Off,’ Says Gold Bug Who Predicted 90% Price Crash
5.6.2019
Bitcoin could inform investors worried about the U.S.-China trade war, according to an executive from financial planning and wealth advisory firm Bleakley Advisory Group
Rakuten Partners With Japan’s Biggest Railway Firm to Promote Cashless Payments
5.6.2019
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has partnered with Japan’s biggest railway firm, the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), to promote cashless payments
Former Mt Gox CEO Karpeles Launches Startup to Build a Blockchain OS
5.6.2019
Former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpeles has reportedly revealed he's "starting from zero" with a new blockchain project
Ex-CEO of Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles Starting a New Blockchain Business
5.6.2019
Mark Karpeles. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, whatbitcoindid
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the infamous, fallen Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is allegedly starting a new blockchain business in Japan.
This was reportedly told by Karpeles himself in the comments to the press attending a news...
PR: Monarch Wallet Updates Bring SLP Support
5.6.2019
Monarch Blockchain Corporation has updated the Monarch Wallet for Android & iOS with a new user interface, full transaction history support for all tokens, SLP token support, SLP Faucet where users can receive free SLP tokens and their Universal KYC Has Also Been Launched!
The post PR: Monarch...
Marshal Islands Ignores IMF Warning and Continues their Coin Project
5.6.2019
The small and remote Pacific island country, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), has announced that they have formed a non-profit organization, called the SOV Development Fund, moving forward with their coin project despite the warnings by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The purpose...