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South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021
15.10.2019
The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers
Berlusconi Admins Disappear — Darknet Users Rush to Find Alternatives
14.10.2019
The darknet marketplace Berlusconi Market has been reportedly down for more than two weeks, according to users who patronize the hidden website. The outage has led many to believe the market administrators exit scammed with all the funds. While others speculate that government agents have...
Coinbase CEO: Senate’s Pressure on Libra Association Is ‘Un-American’
14.10.2019
Coinbase CEO criticized U.S. senators for pressuring Stripe, Mastercard and Visa to leave Libra
Report: Telegram’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause Curbs Investor Compensation
14.10.2019
Telegram’s promise to return funds to TON investors may be overridden by a “force majeure” clause in its purchase agreement
IMF Has Another Trick Up Its Sleeve When Fiat Fails – Its Own Coin SDR
14.10.2019
Virtually everybody knows what a dollar is, but not as many know about the SDR. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights is an international, monetary reserve system created specifically to address limitations of gold and standard fiat currencies such as the USD....
More Nations Join the Club of Crypto-Friendly Jurisdictions
14.10.2019
Regulatory barriers are a major concern for businesses working with decentralized assets. Not all governments, however, are putting obstacles in front of crypto companies. In fact the number taking a crypto-friendly stance is in fact increasing. Also read: Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize...
Telegram Responds to Investors on SEC Action, Hearing Set for Oct. 24
13.10.2019
TON developers respond to its investors, claiming that they have been trying to solicit feedback from the SEC for the past 18 months
Bitcoin Will End the Reign of ‘Dictators and Toll Trolls,’ Says Tim Draper
13.10.2019
Thanks to Bitcoin, the world is no longer “at the mercy of dictators and toll trolls,” says Tim Draper
Using Crypto is a Personal Desire Which Can Be Controlled by the Government, Says John Mcafee
13.10.2019
In the long-standing battle between the government and the crypto industry, John McAfee has actively supported the latter and has been quite vocal about his views on legislating digital currencies. The computer scientist, known for his controversial statements, tweeted on Saturday that using...
Telegram’s TON Board Takes a Break, Removes All History From Channel
12.10.2019
Following a red flag from U.S. regulators, private TON channel TON Board announces a temporary halt, removing all previous posts
Pushing for Crypto Self-Regulation Amid Tightening Government Scrutiny
12.10.2019
Crypto exchanges in different countries are exploring ways to pursue effective self-regulation in the face of tougher government laws
Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Bank of Ireland Execs Back Out of Testifying in OneCoin Scam Hearings
12.10.2019
Bank of Ireland executives change their stance about voluntary testimony in the OneCoin scam case
Swedish Government Auctions Cryptocurrency Again
12.10.2019
The Swedish Enforcement Authority, Kronofogden, is once again auctioning off cryptocurrency that has been allotted for public sale. The online auction, which is the second of this kind the government agency conducts, starts on Friday, October 11. Also read: Sean Walsh: Cryptocurrencies Can Harness...
Breaking: US SEC Deems $1.7 Billion Telegram Offering Illegal, Orders Halt
11.10.2019
U.S. SEC orders emergency action against Telegram GRM offering
US IRS Makes Change to Standard Questions in Regards to Cryptocurrencies
11.10.2019
The U.S. IRS adds question to 1040 income tax form to find out if taxpayers have been dealing with cryptocurrencies
Malaysian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrency Adoption Remains Low
11.10.2019
Malaysia’s finance ministry says despite commanding significant attention, global and domestic adoption of crypto remains low
Major Refinery Perth Mint Unveils Government Gold-backed Token
11.10.2019
U.S. Warns Visa, Mastercard to ‘Proceed With Caution’ Regarding Libra
11.10.2019
In the wake of Paypal’s very public exit from the Libra project, U.S. lawmakers are now pressuring Stripe, Visa and Mastercard to rethink their membership of the Libra Association as well. On October 8, three letters from two U.S. senators urged the tech and finance giants to “carefully...
Government and Crypto Regulation: The Unwanted Dilemma
10.10.2019
The history of cryptocurrencies is just over a decade old; however, the journey from the first Bitcoin transaction to becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry has been nothing short of dramatic. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then...