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Survey: 58% of German Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates
24.11.2019
Germany’s central bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, has conducted a survey of banks charging negative interest rates on customer deposits. Some are charging retail customers as well as corporate clients. An independent price comparison portal shows which banks are currently charging for deposits...
US Prosecutors Charge Founder of ‘IGOBIT’ Token With Fraud
6.11.2019
Prosecutors allege that Asa Saint Clair lured investors to invest in the "World Sports Alliance" using his IGOBIT digital currency
SEC, CFTC Charge XBT Group With Selling Unregistered Swaps for Bitcoin
31.10.2019
The SEC and CFTC have settled charges with XBT Corp. after alleging the company sold unregistered security-based swaps for bitcoin
Malaysia Regulator Approves International Crypto Exchange Luno
23.10.2019
The strict financial regulator in Malaysia is trying to help the local fintech industry scale up and attract new investors. As part of that trend the Malaysia Securities Commission is recognizing the right of cryptocurrency exchanges such as Luno to serve local customers. Also Read: Credit Suisse...
Credit Suisse Is Latest Bank to Charge Clients for Cash Deposits
22.10.2019
In a normal world savers are expected to receive compensation for giving their money to the bank. Instead, due to negative interest rates, we are now seeing more financial institutions actually charging their clients for fiat cash deposits, with Credit Suisse the latest big bank to join in on this...
Visa, Mastercard, Ebay, Stripe Join Paypal in Leaving Libra
12.10.2019
Most payment companies have now pulled out of Facebook’s Libra project. Visa, Mastercard, Ebay, and Stripe have followed Paypal in dropping out of the project amid regulatory concerns. The Libra Association has responded to the exodus of these companies. David Marcus, who is in charge of...
Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia
23.8.2019
Hotmine makes a bitcoin mining rig that doubles as a home heating appliance. It's targeting places where winter is brutally cold
Australian Police Charge 5 Over $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
8.8.2019
Five people have been charged in Australia over a cold-call cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly duped investors for over $1.8 million
UK Judge Strikes Out Craig Wright’s Libel Lawsuit Against Roger Ver
1.8.2019
According to documents from the U.K.’s High Court of Justice published on July 31, a judge has denied Craig Wright’s libel lawsuit against Roger Ver. Wright filed the charge against Ver when the early bitcoin investor told the public he believed Wright was a “liar and...
World Blockchain Summit to Lead the Charge on Singapore’s Plan for Digital Transformation
25.7.2019
World Blockchain Summit global series is coming back to Asia’s Blockchain and Crypto Haven. The Summit is featuring some of the best in the blockchain and crypto world. Wednesday, 24 July 2019 (Singapore): Home to the third-largest ICO market, Singapore has become one of the most forward-thinking...
Altcoins Back on the Rise With Litecoin Leading the Charge
19.7.2019
The crypto markets are once again back on the rise with litecoin (LTC) leading the way in the top 10 cryptocurrencies at CoinMarketCap
Hack Kills Cryptopia - Liquidators Take Charge of Exchange
15.5.2019
A New Zealand court has placed hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia into liquidation following a number of failed attempts at re-opening the platform.
The court placed responsibility for the liquidation in the hands of David Ruscoe and Russell Moore, employees at auditor Grant Thornton...