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Russian Central Bank Links Crypto Transactions With Money Laundering
17.2.2020
The Russian central bank now considers any crypto exchange transaction as a money laundering risk
Tax Rules Hit Brazilian Crypto Exchanges, Forcing Trading Platforms Acesso Bitcoin and Latoex Out of Business
15.2.2020
Tax regulations implemented even before dedicated legislation has been adopted have hit Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges. Digital asset brokers failing to comply with the new reporting requirements face fines and the stricter rules are hurting smaller platforms, which are shutting down due...
Pirate Chain Coin Now Available for Trading on Bitcoin.com Exchange, Joins New Alliance
14.2.2020
Pirate Chain (ARRR) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency with non-optional, private-only addresses and transactions. This coin has is now available for trading to users of Bitcoin.com Exchange, soon after the team behind it joined the Blockchain Privacy, Security & Adoption Alliance. Also Read:...
US Department of Justice Is Criminalizing Onchain Privacy, Starting With Mixers
14.2.2020
The American government’s long-running war on privacy escalated this week following the arrest of Coin Ninja’s Larry Harmon on money laundering charges. A Department of Justice statement that “seeking to obscure virtual currency transactions in this way [using mixers] is...
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Crypto Crime Doubled in 2019, but Still Under 1% of Transactions
12.2.2020
Crypto darknet proves resilience accounting for around 1% of transactions, as governments may look to tighten the leash
Aztec at Its Core: A Solution to Make Ethereum Transactions Anonymous
11.2.2020
Aztec solution designed to make Ethereum anonymous is now live, the network moves one step closer to tackle the scalability trilemma
How Often Are Top Privacy Coins and Mixers Actually Used? – A Look at XMR, DASH, and ZEC
10.2.2020
As Bitcoin and crypto help everyday individuals to regain control over their money, and make trusting third parties unnecessary, it’s not surprising that privacy advocates have flocked to the space. While bitcoin’s ledger is openly viewable, privacy coins and privacy enhancing protocols...
”Decentralized Networks a Powerful Phenomenon” – Why the SEC Commissioner Proposes Time-Limited Grace Period for Tokens
9.2.2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has formally proposed a grace period of three years for tokens. Project developers would be exempt from the federal securities laws during that time, provided that they meet certain conditions. After that, they must determine...
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
Switzerland to Require ID for Crypto Exchange Transactions Over $1K
7.2.2020
Switzerland lowers limit for unidentified crypto exchange transactions
Bitcoin Blockchain Daily Confirmed Transactions Hit 5-Month High
7.2.2020
Fresh data reveals a weekly high of 368,604 transactions confirmed per day on the Bitcoin blockchain
Bitcoin.com, Danal Japan and ALLEX Partner up to Offer BCH Payment Services
7.2.2020
We are pleased to announce that a business alliance has been concluded among the three companies in order to implement the payment services by BCH.
Enhancement of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) payment service, which is used for payments at EC sites and restaurants, is cheaper than existing payment methods....
There’s No Such Thing as Tainted Bitcoins
6.2.2020
All bitcoins are created equal. But in the eyes of blockchain forensics firms, some bitcoins are more equal than others. If these companies are to be believed, coins that have been used in criminal transactions are ‘tainted,’ destined to be forever linked with nefarious activity....
4 ‘Bitcoin Contenders’ With Zero Use Cases and Barely Any Infrastructure
6.2.2020
Cryptocurrency markets and the industry are extremely competitive and many users believe a single digital asset will reign someday, and that it may not be BTC. Over the last few years, many holders believe the assets they hold are bitcoin contenders with coins like IOTA, EOS, ADA, XRP, and...
Bitcoin Achieves Major Milestone With Half a Billion Transactions Confirmed
5.2.2020
500 million transactions have been confirmed on the Bitcoin blockchain
Exchange Deposits in Bitcoin Slide to Lowest Level in 3 Years
5.2.2020
The number of bitcoin on-chain deposits has dropped sharply over the last six months, indicating a strong optimistic or “HODLing,” sentiment in the market
Lightning Labs Secures $10M in Investments, ReleasesBeta of Its First Paid Product
5.2.2020
Lightning Network-focused startup Lightning Labs has raised $10 million and released the beta version of its first paid product
Visa to Change PoS Fees to Merchant to Adjust to New Business Categories
4.2.2020
Visa is reportedly planning to change merchant fees rates as part of a major update of its system
Twitter Co-Founder-Backed Fintech Startup Rolls Out Bitcoin Banking App
4.2.2020
UK-based fintech firm Mode, which is backed by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, has launched its Bitcoin banking app on iOS devices