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HSBC Closes Account Used to Support Hong Kong Protesters
22.11.2019
For months on end, Hong Kong has been the scene of intensive confrontation between pro-democracy activists and its Beijing-supported government. It now seems the financial establishment has taken a side in this conflict. Banking giant HSBC has decided to close an account used to support the protest...
Tezos Partners With Singapore Gov’t Blockchain Platform for Training Program
22.11.2019
Tezos has partnered with Singapore-based Tribe platform to jointly launch a training program to attract more developers to create Tezos blockchain-based solutions
CFTC Chair on Crypto Regulation: We Don’t Want to Snuff out Innovation
22.11.2019
CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert says that the authority does not want to snuff out innovation by overregulating crypto
Mnuchin’s Number Two Says Private Cryptos Pose Threat to Government Power and Will Be Watched
22.11.2019
The deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury has raised the specter of a not-so-distant future when private digital currencies have stripped some of the power from governments. Policymakers will take a "hard look" at that, he said
Human Rights Foundation: Stablecoin Privacy Is ‘Extremely Lackluster’
22.11.2019
The Human Rights Foundation has published its analysis of major stablecoins’ privacy tooling and censorship resilience, stating that stablecoin privacy is “extremely lackluster”
South Korea to Make Government-led USD 383m Blockchain R&D Drive
22.11.2019
The South Korean government will stump up USD 383 million worth of funding for Seoul-led blockchain research incentives over the next six years.
Per a report from ZDNet Korea, the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT plans to utilize the funds to develop original blockchain technology, with...
New Bill Would Put Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Under US Securities Law
21.11.2019
American lawmakers have introduced a bill to put Facebook’s Libra under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Markets Crash After Reports That Binance's Shangai Office Closed in Crypto Crackdown
21.11.2019
Chinese police have reportedly raided and closed the Shanghai offices of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance
Venezuela Cuts Petro’s Backing from 5B Barrels of Oil to 30M: Reuters
21.11.2019
Venezuela to back its Petro with 30 million barrels of crude oil instead of 5 billion barrels as initially planned
Chinese Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues Warning Against Crypto Activities
21.11.2019
The Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks of the Chinese technology capital of Shenzhen warned against illegal cryptocurrency-related activities
Binance Acquires Major Indian Exchange Wazirx – CEO Explains the Changes
21.11.2019
A major Indian cryptocurrency exchange, Wazirx, has been acquired by Binance. News.Bitcoin.com talked to Wazirx CEO Nischal Shetty to find out the implication of this acquisition and the changes users in India can expect. Meanwhile, the “India Wants Crypto” campaign to bring about...
French Cybercrime Division Uses Smart Contacts on Tezos Blockchain
20.11.2019
The French Gendarmerie’s cybercrime unit has validated expenses on the Tezos blockchain
US Federal Reserve Exploring Digital Dollar and Its Effect on Monetary System
20.11.2019
The U.S. Federal Reserve System is evaluating the development of a digital dollar and what issues and risks it could potentially pose
French Government is Actively Working With Tezos Smart Contracts
20.11.2019
Tezos has been the first blockchain to be utilized for operational purposes by a public establishment. Moreover, the French Army has been using blockchain to approve its judicial expenses using a smart contract. In a recent declaration, it has presently emerged that the French government has been...
New York Judge Grants US Government Right to Intervene in $7M Bitcoin Fraud Case
20.11.2019
The U.S. government now has the right to interfere in a multimillion Bitcoin scam case initially brought before the court by the CFTC
John McAfee Speaks About Crypto and Government Taxes in The Block Runner Podcast
20.11.2019
Crypto scientist John McAfee appeared on The Block Runner Podcast, a fairly new crypto-blockchain YouTube channel. In half an hour-long interview, McAfee spoke deep about various topics, right from his early days as the cybersecurity expert, to constitutional legitimacy of income taxes...
Fidelity Digital Asset Services Now Authorized to Operate Crypto Custody Platform
19.11.2019
The New York State Department of Financial Services has authorized Fidelity Digital Asset Services to run a crypto custody platform
FEMA Suggests Blockchain-Based Registry to Improve Disaster Insurance Payouts
19.11.2019
FEMA suggested the formation of a blockchain registery to streamline disaster insurance payouts
Bitcoin’s ‘Demise’? Google, Bailed-Out Citi Unveil Checking Accounts
19.11.2019
The bell-ringers of Bitcoin’s death are gathering at the news of Google’s planned foray into digital finance
US to Strictly Enforce Crypto Rules Similar to FATF Guidelines
19.11.2019
The U.S. government will strictly enforce the rules on cryptocurrencies similar to the standards recommended by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has reaffirmed that its “Travel” rule applies to cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, the Federal...