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Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 8-14 in Review
14.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan included BitFlyer hitting 2.5 million users, Tokai Tokyo Securities joining Japan’s STO group, and more
US Woman Funding ISIS With Bitcoin Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence
13.3.2020
U.S. citizen gets 13-year sentence for funding ISIS using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Wilshire Phoenix CEO Explains $168B US Fed Injection and Crypto Correlation
13.3.2020
Wilshire Phoenix CEO Bill Herrmann sheds light on the recent $168 billion Fed injections and their relation to crypto
New York Regulators Require Crypto Firms to Submit Coronavirus Plans
13.3.2020
Regulated crypto firms in New York City have been asked to draft detailed plans outlining how they will cope with the coronavirus outbreak
US State Reps Submit Bill Spurring Blockchain Innovation in Rhode Island
12.3.2020
Rhode Island state representatives introduce a new motion to further blockchain adoption
South Carolina Senate Recognizes Blockchain as Critical Emerging Tech
11.3.2020
With the new resolution, South Carolina’s authorities are looking to facilitate the deployment of blockchain technology
Australian Tax Watchdog Contacting Crypto Holders to ‘Remind Them’ to Pay Up
11.3.2020
Australian tax officials are reportedly making a concerted effort to remind thousands of crypto holders of their tax obligations
Japan's Financial Regulator Launches Global Blockchain Governance Initiate
10.3.2020
The Blockchain Governance Initiate seeks to provide an open platform for dialogue between regulators and cryptocurrency stakeholders in Japan
Blockchain Expo Tokyo Series Set to Take Business Scene by Storm
10.3.2020
Taking place April 1 – 3, Japan’s premier blockchain exposition, Blockchain Expo Tokyo, will feature industry-leading speakers including CEOs, academics, and government officials. The exhibition floor will be packed with companies from various industries, with each focusing on harnessing the power...
Beijing to Test Blockchain Platform for Fighting Fraudulent Invoices
10.3.2020
The Beijing Municipal Office of the State Administration of Taxation is launching a city pilot for a blockchain-based invoicing system, with immediate activation in selected industries
The Government Can’t Stand Decentralized Innovations Like Bitcoin, so It Tries to Ruin Them
10.3.2020
Feeding the homeless, affordable medicine, an easy-to-use gas can design, starting a small business to meet the needs of one’s community — borderless, permissionless P2P electronic payments. These are all simple, practical activities and tools that can be leveraged in decentralized...
Kraken Announces Plans to Expand Indian Operations As Crypto Ban Lifts
9.3.2020
Kraken will start reinforcing its presence in the Indian market following the Supreme Court’s ruling
Canada Funds Blockchain Firms Looking to Trace Steel
9.3.2020
Blockchain technology will improve tracing in the Canadian steel industry
Belarus Wants Authorization to Seize Crypto from Criminals
9.3.2020
A state authority in Belarus wants to amend criminal procedure law to give authorities the right to confiscate crypto
Robinhood Crypto and Stock Trading App Is Down Second Monday in a Row
9.3.2020
Robinhood experiences another technical outage, causing its clients to be unable to trade stocks and crypto
China Injects $4.7M into Central Bank’s Blockchain Trade Finance Platform
9.3.2020
Thirty-eight banks have started using the platform since it entered the test phase in September 2018
US Congressman Introduces Crypto-Currency Act of 2020
9.3.2020
U.S. Congressman introduces Crypto-Currency Act, looking to finally clarify which regulator is responsible for which digital assets
Belgian Gov’t Will Sell $125K of Seized Bitcoin in Irish Public Auction
9.3.2020
Ireland-based auction house Wilsons Auctions is selling $125,000 worth of Bitcoin on behalf of the Belgian government
Stimulus, QE, Rate Cuts: Coronavirus Fuels Central Banks’ Monetary Easing Policy
8.3.2020
The world has been focused on the coronavirus outbreak that’s claimed 105,612 cases and 3,562 deaths to date. The pandemic has caused government leaders to react and central banks are breaking out tools from their arsenal of monetary easing schemes. The world’s central banks say...
Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 1-7 in Review
7.3.2020
This week’s news from Japan includes a blockchain proposal from the Federation of Economic Affairs, Rakuten Wallet margin account registrations and more