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Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work
21.5.2019
A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems
UK Watchdog Reports $34 Million Lost in Crypto and Forex Scams Last Year
21.5.2019
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority reports $34 million lost to crypto and forex scams last year
IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014
20.5.2019
The Internal Revenue Service is working on its first tax guidance for cryptocurrency since 2014, the agency's commissioner told a lawmaker Monday
Senior Official in Russian Parliament Says That Cryptos Can Ruin Governments
20.5.2019
A senior official in Russia's parliament has argued that cryptocurrencies have the potential to ruin governments
After Trillions Printed Under QE, Politicians Now Say Deficits Don’t Matter
19.5.2019
When quantitative easing (QE) was introduced, it was likened to a drug, with central banks making an emergency injection of money to resuscitate the global economy. Now it seems that some politicians have gotten addicted to this drug, going as far as to claim that government deficits don’t...
Venezuela and Russia Discuss Mutual Trades in Petro and Russian Ruble: Report
17.5.2019
Venezuela and Russia discuss opportunities to make mutual trade settlements in the Russian ruble, find uses for the oil-backed Petro cryptocurrency
Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis: Ethiopian Government Deal Will Push the Global Image of Cardano
17.5.2019
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Science and Technology has signed an MoU with Cardano for the domestic agriculture sector. The target value of 2019 is 1 USD. The idea behind the whole cryptocurrency market was to provide a substitute for the global financial market in terms of a decentralized...
Paying the Price: WeChat Merchants Banned From Crypto Payments
16.5.2019
“It is precisely this type of restriction of freedom that will push people to use crypto,” China’s crypto community remains positive despite tightening restrictions
Russian Prime Minister: As Cryptocurrencies Lose Popularity, Regulation Isn’t a Priority
16.5.2019
Russia’s prime minister has argued that crypto regulation is not a priority for the Russian government, since crypto lost its popularity
Japan Considering Downgrading Its Economy As Per Direct Sources
16.5.2019
A Japanese government source said that the government might downgrade the economic outlook for its country as the factory output and exports fall due to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. and China. The report which will be released next week is also fueling speculation that Prime Minister Shinzo...
Australia Faces The Threat Of Unemployment
16.5.2019
The graph of the unemployment rate in Australia has taken a step higher, which has affected the labor market adversely. This mounting unemployment has boosted the chances of an interest-rate cut. As per the statistics bureau reports, the unemployment rate, which stayed at 5.1% in March,...
2020 Presidential Hopeful Yang Says Blockchain, Crypto Must Be Big Part of US Future
16.5.2019
American entrepreneur and Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang has said that blockchain should be a big part of the United States’ future
Donald Trump All Set to Sign Order That Will Ban Huawei from the United States
15.5.2019
One of the biggest fallouts from the tensions between the United States and China has been the former’s accusation against the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, that eventually led to its ban in America. The US authorities accused that the telecommunication equipment that is supplied...
Cardano (ADA) Signs MoU with the Government of Mongolia to Fight Counterfeit Drugs
14.5.2019
Cardano foundation is working hard for the implementation of blockchain technology in the developing nations. Recently, they have made significant steps towards this determination. IOHK, the company behind Cardano has announced on Twitter about their deal with Mongolian blockchain development...
Token Taxonomy Act Includes De Minimis Tax Exemption for Crypto
14.5.2019
A de minimis tax exemption in the new Token Taxonomy Act means that capital gains on crypto under $600 would not have to be reported to the IRS
SEC Crypto Czar: Platforms Listing IEOs May Face Regulatory Trouble
14.5.2019
The SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik says that platforms seeking to list IEO tokens “may find themselves in trouble” if they are not registered in the U.S
Blockchain Project CEO to Pay $150K Fine, Teach Business Ethics Following Settlement
14.5.2019
Blockchain entrepreneur Alex Tapscott, CEO of Next Block, settled with Canadian regulators over charges of unethical project advertisement
Indian Crypto Traders Undeterred by Ban Rumor
12.5.2019
The Indian crypto community is undeterred by the widespread rumor that its government is discussing a bill which could ban some cryptocurrencies. Local crypto exchanges have revealed to news.Bitcoin.com that their trading volumes have been increasing despite this report. Meanwhile, experts have...
US Senate Banking Committee Presses Facebook for Info on Crypto Project
10.5.2019
A committee of the U.S. Senate is seeking information on Facebook’s secretive cryptocurrency project
US Rep Sherman Calls for Crypto Ban, Says It Threatens to Diminish American Power
10.5.2019
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has called on colleagues to outlaw cryptocurrencies, saying they threaten American foreign policy and the rule of law