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Her Majesty the Queen Rules Out Crypto as Currency
9.11.2019
HMRC is publishing a new policy paper for individual and business crypto taxes
Entrepreneur Uses Blockchain Technology to Eradicate Poverty in Nigeria
8.11.2019
A young entrepreneur from Badagry in Lagos State, Omota Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, has vowed to lift the Nigerians out of the poverty line, by making use of blockchain technology. He has announced this in an open letter to EFCC (The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission). He said that he...
WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty Urges Indian Government to Lend Support for Crypto Industry
8.11.2019
Where on the one hand the world is progressing towards the adoption of digital currencies as the promising tools for lubricating finance and trade, the Indian subcontinent has somehow restrained itself from exploring the arena. The strict restrictions imposed by the topmost banking authority...
Activist Larken Rose Weighs In on Bitcoin, Anarchy, and the Importance of Permissionless Cash
8.11.2019
Though his latest project with partner and fellow activist Amanda Rose, Candles in the Dark, is a program helping people escape authoritarian programming through non-confrontational dialogue, there’s nothing meek and mild about Larken Rose’s stance when it comes to government....
DBS Bank Partners with Singapore Government to Launch Blockchain Trade Platform
8.11.2019
Asian banking giant DBS and multinational commodity trading firm Trafigura Group are tapping blockchain to facilitate global trade
First Blockchain-based Property Registration Project Pilots in South Africa
8.11.2019
The first-ever blockchain-based property registration project has been piloted in South Africa. Conceptualized by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), research consultancy 71point4 and Seso Global. The pilot will conduct in 1,000 subsidized houses in Makhaza, Khayelitsha,...
Venezuela President Maduro Touts Trezor Bitcoin Wallet on National TV
7.11.2019
Trezor launches an investigation into the allegedly unlicensed Trezor representatives appearing on Venezuelan national TV
Shanghai Gov’t Partners With 6 Banks on Blockchain Alliance for Trade
7.11.2019
Six banks and the municipal Shanghai government have founded a blockchain alliance to promote the technology’s use in the city’s e-port area
China Removes Bitcoin Mining From Unwanted Industries List
6.11.2019
Inspired by its new fascination with blockchain, China now seems to have changed its mind about cryptocurrency mining. The latest version of a national macroeconomic plan indicates that the government in Beijing has given up intentions to suppress the bitcoin mining industry, in which Chinese...
Binance to Advise Ukraine Government on Upcoming Crypto Regulation
6.11.2019
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to help Ukraine prepare rules for cryptocurrencies
Chinese Communist Party Reportedly Filling Roles at Top Exchange Huobi
6.11.2019
A source has reported to news.Bitcoin.com that the Chinese government is attempting to directly manage the crypto exchange industry in the country. According to the source, this could lead to frozen assets for U.S. account holders and others. Notably, Huobi Global’s website has announced that...
EU Reaffirms Potential Move to Block Facebook’s Cryptocurrency
6.11.2019
The European Union will impede the development of Libra if it judges the project to pose excessive risks
Rep. Davidson Sees Place for Blockchain in US Manufacturing Despite Congress’ Concerns
5.11.2019
U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson sees promise for blockchain in manufacturing despite fears of new technologies in the industry
Crypto Secularizes Wealth by Returning Power to the People
5.11.2019
Secularization is the process of converting something from a religious status to a nonreligious one. In its usage here, the word “religious” has no necessary connection to a deity. The word refers to the mystification of a thing in order to elevate it to the status of the divine where...
President Erdogan: Turkey to Finish Testing Digital Lira in 2020
5.11.2019
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan directed that the government should start testing the national central bank digital currency in 2020
Joe Lubin: China Will Avoid Blockchain’s ‘Decentralizing Aspects’
5.11.2019
Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joe Lubin says he doesn’t see a reason for China’s central bank to implement blockchain for the digital yuan
New Official Register in San Marino Recognizes and Regulates Blockchain Firms
4.11.2019
San Marino Republic launches its Blockchain Entities Register, inviting industry firms to be officially recognized as blockchain entities
Central Bank Blockchains and Corporate Ledgers Are Still Vaporware
4.11.2019
There’s been a resurgence of blockchain discussion this year, especially after China’s President Xi Jinping lauded blockchain and told Chinese citizens the country needs to accelerate distributed ledger technology development. Despite the lack of producing anything worthwhile, for some...
Court Orders $4M in Penalties for Investment Fraud Involving ATM Coin
4.11.2019
A New York court has entered an order forcing defendants to pay $4.25 million in penalties for investment fraud involving the “worthless” cryptocurrency ATM Coin
Bahrain to Provide Fast-Track Setup Program for Fintech Startups
4.11.2019
The Bahrain Economic Development Board announced a fast-track program for fintech startups, which expedites visa requirements and registration processes