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Crypto Custody Could Help Keep South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Afloat
4.3.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges have been suffering as trading volumes continue to remain low or stagnant in what was once one of the world’s busiest bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin markets.
The downturn in trading has already seen many exchanges go out of business in recent months....
CoinMarketCap Now Lists Crypto Derivative Markets
4.3.2020
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Charlie Shrem: Bitcoin Continues to Dwarf Other Crypto Communities
4.3.2020
As the world enters the second decade of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has been joined by thousands of other coins and crypto ecosystems. In an interview with SFOX, Bitcoin enthusiast Charlie Shrem stated that despite these growing crypto communities, the Bitcoin ecosystem continued to dwarf other...
Supreme Court Post-Game: It’s a ‘Historic Day’ for Crypto in India
4.3.2020
With RBI’s ban on banks’ crypto dealings now quashed by India’s Supreme Court, a local expert shares his analysis of the likely implications
Ukraine's Officials Will Need to Report Crypto as ‘Intangible Assets'
4.3.2020
Ukrainian officials must report crypto holdings as part of national anti-corruption measures
USDZ Capital Group Launches USDZ Stablecoin
4.3.2020
Stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged to less volatile external assets such as official currencies, precious metals, or oil. The value of a stablecoin can also be pegged to other crypto-assets or fixed by algorithms. Stablecoins retain the same value as the underlying asset and are not subject...
Cointelegraph Special Report: Coronavirus and Crypto in China
4.3.2020
Cointelegraph interviews professionals working in the cryptocurrency industry in China to asses the effects of coronavirus on the local crypto economy
Ukrainian Taxpayers Will Now Have to Report Crypto Holdings
4.3.2020
Ukraine’s revenue agency has published guidance that says cryptocurrency holdings should be treated as intangible property on tax returns
Relm Launches Insurance Coverage for Cryptocurrency and Cannabis Groups in Tough Regulatory Climate
4.3.2020
Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International...
India's Crypto Ban Overruled, But the Battle is Far From Over
4.3.2020
Cryptocurrency exchanges have seen a victory in India. The country's banks can welcome their customers dealing with crypto again, but the fight is still not over, and the ban could still be passed, as there are more hurdles along the way.
Back in 2018, the central bank gave an order to...
India’s Supreme Court Lifts Banking Ban on Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2020
The Supreme Court of India has ruled against a decision imposed by the country’s central bank nearly two years ago that curbed crypto trading in Asia’s third-largest economy. According to a report from Bloomberg, a three-judge bench of the court ruled on Wednesday in favor of petitions...
Large-Scale Crypto Derivatives Trading may be in India’s Future
4.3.2020
Though the government of India has had a mixed relationship with the cryptocurrency industry, its future may lie with derivatives
India Supreme Court Lifts RBI Ban on Banks Servicing Crypto Firms
4.3.2020
India’s Supreme Court rules that the central bank’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto firms is “disproportionate”
RBI vs Crypto Hearings: India Celebrates Crypto Freedom as Supreme Court Lifts RBI Ban
4.3.2020
Today, the Supreme Court of India issued a verdict in favor of Crypto freedom in India, in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vs. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) case. This morning, the Honorable Supreme Court announced that it has struck off RBI’s ban on banking institutions from...
Indian Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cryptocurrency — RBI Ban Lifted
4.3.2020
A historic day for the Indian crypto community, the supreme court has finally ruled on the case against the banking ban by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The court held that the RBI circular which places a banking ban on the crypto industry is unconstitutional. Also read:...
Chicago Startup Fintank Aims to Launch a Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization
3.3.2020
FinTank, a Chicago-based fintech organization, aims to start a national SRO to provide regulatory clarity in crypto
Tron’s Steemit Acquisition Exposes Delegated-Proof-of-Stake Centralization
3.3.2020
The Steemit community is mired in controversy over the recent Tron takeover that managed to change the Steem blockchain’s governance. Steem witnesses attempted to soft fork the blockchain on February 24 to remove the powerful voting power Tron and Steemit hold. However, the soft fork...
Banking Trojans Could Be Used to Target Your Wallet & Crypto Exchange
3.3.2020
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Cryptocurrency traders, blockchain and crypto firms have been warned to prepare for an intensified spate of cybercrime-related raids, with nasty new strains of malware already circulating.
Per a report compiled by ThreatFabric, criminals have been deploying sophisticated...
Major Crypto Exchanges Lament Outsized Scrutiny From US IRS
3.3.2020
Major crypto exchanges fear that U.S. regulators see the industry as far more dangerous than it really is, posing major obstacles to development
Bank of England Official Warns Against Crypto, Stablecoins + More News
3.3.2020
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Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe said in a speech that crypto adoption could be a threat...