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Belarus’ Largest Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service
14.11.2020
The largest bank in Belarus, Belarusbank, has reportedly begun providing a cryptocurrency exchange service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin using Visa cards. Belarusbank’s new cryptocurrency exchange service is in collaboration with bitcoin exchange service provider Whitebird, several local...
$1.1 Billion Crypto Ponzi: Masterminds of Wotoken Head to Prison in China
31.10.2020
A Chinese court has confirmed the sentencing of the masterminds behind the 7.7 billion yuan Chinese Ponzi scheme Wotoken, which had over 715,000 investors. Wotoken Scammers Sentenced to Prison The Intermediate People’s Court of Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, denied an appeal by four...
Russian Public Officials Must Now Declare Their Crypto Holdings as Income
23.10.2020
Public officials in Russia will now be required to declare all the crypto assets they hold as income. The measures are with effect from Jan. 1, 2021, local media reported. Russia’s prosecutor general Igor Krasnov declared: “Starting next year, civil servants will be required to declare...
8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs
23.10.2020
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin price high, around eight different countries have seen bitcoin touch all-time highs (ATH) in their local currency....
Multilotto: Play Transparent Online Lotteries With Equal Opportunities for Every Player
22.10.2020
When you hear about gambling, you’ll remember some fancy Casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macau or some local brokers in your street. The gambling system has evolved beyond the traditional houses to online gambling. Online gambling is valued at US$ 46 billion, and it is projected to around...
Bitcoin Adoption Soars in Turkey Amid High Inflation, Lira Hitting Record Low
19.10.2020
People in Turkey are increasingly turning to bitcoin as the local currency, the Turkish lira, recently hit another record low against the dollar. Bitcoin adoption in Turkey outshines other countries in the region. Turkey Is Regional Leader in Bitcoin Adoption Bitcoin adoption has been increasing...
Okex Halts Withdrawals Due to ‘Out of Touch’ Private Key Holder, Founder Star Xu Talks With Police
16.10.2020
The digital currency exchange Okex disabled cryptocurrency withdrawals on Friday morning and explained that funds were “safe and not affected.” Following the withdrawal announcement, regional reports claim that Okex’s founder Mingxing “Star” Xu was taken away by...
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...
Let’s Create Our Own Authentication API with Nodejs and GraphQL
13.10.2020
Authentication is one of the most challenging tasks for developers just starting with GraphQL. There are a lot of technical considerations, including what ORM would be easy to set up, how to generate secure tokens and hash passwords, and even what HTTP library to use and how to use it. 
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Run Gulp as You Open a VS Code Project
13.10.2020
When I open my local project for this very site, there is a 100% chance that I need to run this command before anything else: gulp. I set that up fresh less than a year ago so I’m on the latest-and-greatest stuff and have my workflow just how I like it. I did a few more tweaks a few months...
Buying Bitcoin Locally vs Online: Which Bitcoin of America Method is Best for You?
10.10.2020
With a second stimulus check due, now is the time to start thinking of your financial future, with the opportunity to buy bitcoin at a time when many people are predicting its continued rise in its value. You may have already seen a Bitcoin of America ATM in a local store and been impressed...
Italian Payments Giants Merging to Form New Entity That Will Dominate Local Market
5.10.2020
The new group will reportedly have an estimated 70% share of the Italian market
Zimbabwe’s Stock Exchange Open to Crypto Listing Subject to ‘Regulatory Approval’
3.10.2020
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) CEO Justin Bgoni says its recently licensed subsidiary, the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange is open to listing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, according to local media reports, any such listings are still dependent on the digital asset issuers getting...
Israeli Lawmakers Plan to Exempt Bitcoin From Capital Gains Tax in Draft New Law
26.9.2020
Israeli lawmakers have proposed in a draft new law to treat bitcoin as a currency instead of an asset for tax purposes, local media reported. According to a report from Globes, four legislators from the Yisrael Beiteinu political party presented the Income Tax Ordinance (Taxation of the Sale...
Iran Grants Bitcoin Miners Exclusive Access To Electricity From Three Power Plants
22.9.2020
Iran has granted bitcoin miners exclusive access to electricity generated from three power plants for their mining activities, according to state power utility Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH). Mohsen Tarztalab, managing director of TPPH, told a local news agency on Monday that...
How a Spoof Turned Into a Media Hype About Bitcoin Cash
19.9.2020
An anonymous Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporter says he deliberately started a spoof which successfully baited local media to report on the coin. The trick, which involved the use of 100 Bitcoin Cash tip stickers, only cost a total of $1,100 yet it managed to get BCH featured by media outlets...
Switchere: Buy Crypto with CC, Pay with Local Banks, Swap and Sell Coins Online
18.9.2020
Presently, the crypto market is witnessing an incredible growth and massive adoption worldwide. Digital transformation and tokenization give freedom to deployment of cryptocurrencies in everyday life. However, one thing worth careful considering is how to choose a trustworthy online crypto exchange...
South Korean Police Seize Shares From Major Bithumb Shareholder
18.9.2020
South Korean police have seized shares in Bithumb, the country’s biggest crypto exchange. The shares belong to Bithumb Korea director and major shareholder Kim Byung-Geon. According to a local media report, the police raid – the third on the exchange this month – follows...
Fresh reports of Indian crypto ban are “clickbait,” says local source
17.9.2020
Local sources speculate on the possibilities of a cryptocurrency ban in India
Latin Americans Turn to Bitcoin as Local Fiat Currencies Plunge
8.9.2020
Latin Americans have embraced cryptocurrency as a store of value while their fiat currencies depreciate, a new report shows. Bitcoin adoption in the region is further driven by the lack of banking access and remittance needs. Latin American Bitcoin Adoption Blockchain data analytics firm...