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Venezuela’s Central Bank Indicates Plans to Stockpile Bitcoin
27.9.2019
Various reports reveal Venezuela’s central bank is allegedly contemplating hoarding a variety of cryptocurrencies like BTC within its internal reserves. The state-operated gas company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has asked to send BTC and ETH payments to Banco Central...
Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining
27.9.2019
As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail
People Will Choose A Currency That Government Can’t Control: Pompliano
27.9.2019
All money will be digital, and the competition will be between monetary policies: Pompliano
Without Disobedience, Bitcoin Is No Better Than Gold
27.9.2019
With the launch of Bakkt’s bitcoin futures market and Binance’s revamped U.S. exchange, there’s been a lot of talk in the space about institutionalization and traditional money flowing into crypto. It’s almost as if some believe that Bitcoin can’t scale as a purely...
The Reasons Why Blockchain Is Not Quite Ready for Facebook’s Dreams
27.9.2019
Facebook is ready to enter the cryptocurrency arena but blockchain technology does not look ready enough for bright Facebook plans
US SEC’s Crypto Mom: ‘I Think We Need to Be a Little Less Paternalistic’
27.9.2019
U.S. SEC Commissioner Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, encourages regulators to “be a little less paternalistic”
Only Reporting Part of Your Crypto Addresses? The IRS Needs to Know
26.9.2019
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might be tracking your crypto addresses
US House Financial Services Committee and SEC: Whose Move on Crypto?
25.9.2019
A follow-up to Tuesday’s U.S. House hearing with the SEC asks where to look for coming crypto regulation
Brazilian Securities Regulator Bans Bitcoin, Forex Broker
25.9.2019
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options
McAfee Hints Institutional Money Won’t Bring Bitcoin Revolution
25.9.2019
In a tweet posted Monday, September 23, Libertarian presidential candidate and crypto rebel John McAfee wrote: “BAKKT goes live today. It is institutionalized and monitored … if you are “initiated” into crypto, then you certainly won’t use it and will spend time luring...
US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use
24.9.2019
The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain
Updates Ongoing: US House Hearing With Commissioners of the SEC
24.9.2019
CT reports live from the House Financial Services Committee hearing with the SEC
John McAfee Says Using Fiat Currencies is “Slavery”; Says Government Fears Cryptocurrencies
24.9.2019
John McAfee is one strong-headed critic of the governments and never holds back his words while lashing them. Though he is on the run, as several US agencies are after him, McAfee keeps posting tweets and video messages on Twitter, to keep his followers updated, or lash heavy criticism on...
China’s Autonomous Province Inner Mongolia Decides to Limit Crypto Mining in the Region
23.9.2019
Inner Mongolia, which is an autonomous region within China, having a government that acts independently of the Chinese government, has decided to put a limit on crypto mining in the province. Five departments of the province’s government will work in co-operation to implement suitable restrictions...
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 16–22 in Review
22.9.2019
This week’s select crypto and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Report: Global Blockchain Tech Market to Surpass $16B by 2024
21.9.2019
Global Market Insights projects that the global blockchain tech market will exceed $16 billion by 2024
Portugal Could Be a Tax Haven — Not Only for Crypto Traders
21.9.2019
Have you considered relocating to Portugal to enjoy tax-free crypto-trading? You may get more tax benefits than you thought
UN Wants the Private Sector to Lead Shift to Renewables from Fossil Fuels
21.9.2019
As everyone knows, experts and scientists believe that climate change is one of the biggest environmental threats that are facing the world at this point. Hence, there is a genuine thrust towards using more cleaner and renewable sources of energy as opposed to fossil fuels among policymakers across...
FCA Warns Public About Clone Firm Offering Crypto Investment
20.9.2019
British financial regulators have warned the public about another cryptocurrency investment clone firm