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Revised Bill ‘On Virtual Assets’ Aims to Regulate Ukraine’s Crypto Space This Summer
20.6.2021
The Ukrainian parliament has released an updated version of the draft law “On Virtual Assets.” The revised bill requires exchanges to obtain government authorization, disclose their ownership and implement mandatory KYC procedures. The document has been criticized by regulators in Kyiv...
Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet
28.4.2021
Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national...
How African Users Can Buy and Trade Bitcoin Cash Without Facing KYC or Geoblocking Hurdles
13.4.2021
Africa remains the home to a large proportion of the world’s population that is unbanked according to a 2017 World Bank Global Index survey. Many of those who are unbanked cite their lack of official identification particulars as one of the main reasons for their predicament. Cryptos...
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an ‘Attack on All Fintechs’
12.4.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently suspended the provision of the bank validation number (BVN) service to all fintech and third-party partners. The decision means non-banks entities include crypto startups “have lost one of the most comprehensive means of identity verification...
Argentinean Central Bank Asks Local Banks for Information on Customers Who Deal With Cryptocurrencies
5.4.2021
As cryptocurrencies keep gaining adoption in Argentina, there are discussions on how the national regulatory bodies should regulate the industry. The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) seems to have taken a step forward in making the picture clearer. Banks Should Provide Data Such as National...
SelfKey (KEY) gains 450% after DeFi pivot and data management upgrades
21.3.2021
The rollout of new identity management platforms and a pivot toward DeFi appear to have triggered a 450% in the price of SelfKey
Ford, BMW back blockchain 'birth certificates' to combat used car fraud
20.1.2021
A global automotive consortium is leveraging blockchain-based “birth certificates” to track the purchase and maintenance history of secondhand vehicles
Tencent joins forces with ShareRing to launch blockchain digital ID platform
17.11.2020
Digital identification is the future. What role will blockchain play?
China's Ant Group releases digital copyright platform on AntChain
22.10.2020
The platform is just the latest product in the fintech's long-evolving blockchain solutions
Japanese payments firm JCB and Mizuho Bank test blockchain-based ID
19.10.2020
Fujitsu has been working on blockchain-based digital identity tools since 2019
Wolf.bet Is a Provably Fair Gambling Casino Supporting Multiple Cryptocurrencies
6.10.2020
Have you been looking for an online gaming platform you can trust with your digital assets and that won’t bother you with cumbersome identification procedures? Wolf.bet is a 100% provably fair gambling casino supporting multiple cryptocurrencies, without KYC and a great lineup of additional...
Blockchain Firm Says Banks Need DLT to Manage Identities Better
12.8.2020
Blockchain firm HashCash plans to create a federated and sovereign digital identity architecture to be used in banking processes
Online Data Analysis Points to Venezuela Accepting BTC for Passports
26.6.2020
During the last week, a number of bitcoiners have been discussing Venezuela’s Administrative Service for Identification, Migration, and Foreigners, also known as SAIME accepting bitcoin payments for passport applications and renewals. A number of crypto journalists couldn’t confirm...
Blockstack's SEC Filing Reveals Heavy Use of Tokens When Paying Services
29.4.2020
Blockstack PBC published its annual report with the SEC, shedding light on the financials of a crypto company
Crypto Exchange Digitex Removes KYC to Protect User Data
4.3.2020
Digitex will start removing KYC rules in response to a major personal data leakage that happened in February, CEO reveals
South Korea’s NH Bank Debuts Samsung-Backed Blockchain ID System
27.2.2020
South Korea’s NongHyup Bank rolls out first commercial use of blockchain ID technology backed by tech giant Samsung
Does Blockstack Really Have 1 Million Verified Users?
14.2.2020
Does the blockchain confirm Blockstack’s claim of 1 million verified users? It does, sort of
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
Ukraine to Oversee Crypto Transactions Above $1,200, Sees Opportunities in Legalization Not Risks
27.1.2020
Cryptocurrency transactions in Ukraine will be strictly monitored by the state, although the country’s finance minister admits that it’s not digital coins but fiat cash that criminals and corrupt officials are more likely to use. The legalization of cryptocurrencies remains a priority...
Honk Launches Token Sale to Fund SLP-Powered Sports Betting Site
8.1.2020
The team behind one of the most active tokens in the SLP ecosystem is launching a crowd sale to fund the development of a new sports betting site. The platform will require no identification from either users or investors, and will pay dividends directly in bitcoin cash and a number of supported...