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US DOE Dedicates $1.05 Mil to Blockchain Energy Management Platform
10.8.2019
The US Department of Energy grants $1.05 million to expand a blockchain-based energy management platform to the public
India Plans to Introduce Crypto Bill Next Parliament Session – A Look at Community Responses
10.8.2019
The Indian government has submitted a draft crypto bill to the supreme court and expressed its intention to introduce the bill in the next parliament session. The court subsequently set a new date to hear the case relating to crypto regulation. Meanwhile, the Indian crypto community has ramped...
New Jersey Governor Signs Bill to Establish Blockchain Task Force
10.8.2019
The governor of New Jersey has signed a bill into law establishing a governmental blockchain research group to examine possible benefits for the state
Can the Fed Kill Bitcoin? Navigating the Chokepoints of Tax Law and KYC
9.8.2019
Taxes. The one word that can kill any buzz in seconds flat. Whether you’re a libertarian ranting about how taxation is theft or one of those fabled creatures who is actually happy to file them as their so-called civic duty, one fact remains: those who don’t give the government a bite...
Texas Securities Watchdog Shuts Down Craigslist Crypto Scammer
9.8.2019
Texas securities regulators issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist
Expert: India Will Lose An Almost $13 Billion Market By Banning Crypto
9.8.2019
India’s ban on crypto may be very costly, with the CEO of one research firm estimating that the country will lose out on almost $13 billion
CFTC Policymaker With Long History of Work on BTC Futures Leaving
9.8.2019
The director of the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight, who worked on policy for Bitcoin futures, is allegedly leaving within weeks
Korea Exchange Affiliate Koscom to Launch DLT Platform for Unlisted Shares
8.8.2019
South Korea’s state-backed Koscom to develop a blockchain-based trading platform for unlisted securities
Indian Supreme Court Heard Crypto Case in Depth Today
8.8.2019
The Indian supreme court finally heard the crypto case today after postponing it several times. The court addressed the government’s crypto policy as well as the writ petitions challenging the banking restriction by the central bank. The latter was heard in some detail while the former...
Commerzbank Decides to Lift Loan Provisions due to ‘worsening’ Economic Conditions
8.8.2019
The German economy, which is the largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world, has been going through growing pains over the past few quarters. In such a situation, the country biggest banks have also had to go through their share of pain, and in this regard, banking giant Commerzbank...
Crypto Tax Bill Introduced in the US House of Representatives
7.8.2019
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill that, once law, would free up cryptocurrencies from double taxation under current regulations
Seoul to Release Native City-Wide Crypto as Part of Smart City Development
7.8.2019
The South Korean capital is looking to release a native city-wide digital currency dubbed S-coin to encourage citizens to participate in the city’s governance
Online Sentiment Toward Crypto Market in 2019 — Attitudes Are Positive
7.8.2019
Barring some mainstream media articles, most crypto-oriented content online present the industry in a good light, social media platforms driving sentiment change
Shenzhen Issued 6 Million Blockchain Invoices in 12 Months
7.8.2019
Shenzhen issued nearly 6 million blockchain invoices with a total value of $553 million since inception in August 2018
South Korea to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Direct Regulation
7.8.2019
The Financial Intelligence Unit of South Korea's Financial Services Commission has revealed plans to bring cryptocurrency exchanges under its direct regulation
From Spartacus to Satoshi: A Brief History of Economic Rebellion
7.8.2019
Government dominance of human beings via slavery and violent economic oppression is as old as government itself. For thousands and thousands of years kings and rulers, usually held to be “appointed by God,” have used free, non-violent individuals as their tax farm livestock to exploit...
Indian Tax Authority Sends Probing Questions to Crypto Owners – Experts Weigh In
7.8.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, the tax authority continues to send out letters with lengthy, probing questions to crypto owners. News.Bitcoin.com talked to industry experts to find out the implications of these letters, what people can do when receiving...
UK’s Tax Authority Requests User Data From Crypto Exchanges: Report
6.8.2019
UK tax service has reportedly requested that crypto exchanges provide it with user info to track down tax evasion
Thailand Government Plans to Amend AML Laws to Prevent Illicit Activities using Cryptocurrencies
6.8.2019
Regulator of Thailand declared that the controller would make changes in the regulation to avoid crypto use for unlawful operations, a local news outlet said. Besides, he declared that AMLO would concentrate on revising existing anti-money evasion regulations to counteract the utilization...
US Freezes Maduro Gov’t Assets as P2P Bitcoin Volume Soars in Venezuela
6.8.2019
In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets