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South Korean Politicians Won’t Be Required to Disclose Their Crypto Holdings After Proposals Failed to Pass the National Assembly
6.1.2021
South Korean politicians won’t be required to disclose their crypto holdings or crypto-related earnings as no fewer than three cryptocurrency-related bills failed to pass the National Assembly. Proposal Submitted in November 2020 According to the Electronic Times, the bills aimed to require...
Ukraine Chooses Stellar Foundation to Develop Its CBDC, Regulatory Infrastructure for Stablecoins
6.1.2021
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has picked the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to develop its central bank digital currency project (CBDC). Ukraine Picks Stellar Foundation to Develop Its Central Bank Digital Currency and National Virtual Asset Strategy According to...
Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Is Set to Introduce Bills to Monitor Crypto Exchanges Activities and Forcing Them to Apply for Permits
6.1.2021
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) revealed its new-year plans for the national crypto industry. They are about to introduce two drafts to regulate the country’s exchanges that aim to combat terrorism, money laundering, and protecting consumers. Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Set...
Top US Banking Regulator: Banks Are Authorized to Use Public Blockchains and Stablecoins for Payment Activities
5.1.2021
The top banking regulator in the U.S. has announced that national banks and savings associations in the country can use public blockchains and stablecoins for payment activities. Experts say this is good for bitcoin and its importance should not be understated. Banks Can Use Public Blockchains...
OCC greenlights national banks to run nodes and stablecoin networks
5.1.2021
The latest from the Treasury's most crypto-forward office says that national banks don't have to fear stablecoin nodes
Ukraine Government Picks Stellar to Help Build National Digital Currency
4.1.2021
The Stellar Development Foundation's work with Ukraine's government to digitize the hryvnia will officially launch this month
SEC Disapproves BOX Security’s Request to Report Stock Trading Data on Ethereum Blockchain
28.12.2020
BOX proposed a rule change to the SEC for using the Ethereum blockchain to record and publishing end-of-day securities ownership balances
Biden Administration May Roll Back Some Crypto Regulations, Top Banking Regulator Warns
26.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator is concerned that the Biden administration may roll back some cryptocurrency regulations aimed at protecting consumers. This includes allowing national banks to custody crypto assets put in place during the Trump administration. Biden Administration Could Change...
Blockchain tech in national elections: An experience from Romania
23.12.2020
Romania is the first EU country to use a voting reporting tool that is based on blockchain technology for national elections
Venezuela’s Asonacrip: Bitcoin Bull Run Could Help Boost Usability of Cryptos Such as Petro
22.12.2020
The president of the National Association of Cryptocurrencies of Venezuela (Asonacrip) praised the recent bull run seen in bitcoin’s prices across the board, which “favors the usability of a very novel crypto asset,” such as the petro (PTR). Petro Is Gathering Strength Due to...
Australia's crypto ecosystem 2020: The spark for a DeFi explosion
20.12.2020
The Australian crypto ecosystem has flourished despite the pandemic, with a booming DeFi sector, a five year blockchain roadmap and the embrace of the technology by banks and the finance sector
'Shop Contest: National Horse Day, Winners
20.12.2020
Last week, we all came together (virtually and safely) to celebrate the most important holiday of the year: National Horse Day. And you all created some uh... interesting horse-related images to celebrate the day.Read more
Sledujte start rakety Falcon 9 s tajným nákladem pro National Reconnaissance Office
17.12.2020
Dnes v odpoledních hodinách našeho času by měl proběhnout další start rakety Falcon 9 od společnosti SpaceX. Ta vynese do vesmíru tajný náklad pro National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Žádné bližší informace o přepravovaných satelitech (jejich počet, velikost, cílová orbita atd.) tudíž nejsou
'Shop Contest: National Horse Day
13.12.2020
Forget about Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa! The biggest holiday in December is National Horse Day. Read more
Venezuelan Government Signs Agreement to Establish Guidelines for Granting Licenses to Crypto Miners
11.12.2020
The National Superintendency of Crypto Assets (Sunacrip) and the National Electricity Corporation of Venezuela (Corpoelec) signed an agreement to establish guidelines to “improve the development” of bitcoin and other crypto mining activities across the country. Venezuelan Government...
BitPay files with OCC to become national crypto-native trust bank
9.12.2020
Another crypto player has taken steps to go mainstream, but a lot of work still remains ahead
Another Asian Crypto Exchange Suspends Withdrawals as China Detains One of Its Founders
9.12.2020
Chinese authorities are launching a national crackdown against fraudulent SIM card and bank account schemes. The latest detained under this operation is one of the founders of a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange CEO Global (ceobi). Crypto Exchange Founder Taken Into Custody by Chinese Police...
Singapore’s National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation
7.12.2020
The government-backed foundation is funding research and development of commercial use cases for blockchain technology
US Representatives Add Digital Currencies to the 2021 Defense Bill
6.12.2020
The United States government is preparing to pass the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the latest bill includes a broad definition of currencies and includes “digital currencies.” However, after more than 50 NDAA bills passed, President Donald Trump plans to veto...
Swiss National Bank and BIS complete digital currency proofs-of-concept
4.12.2020
The Swiss National Bank and BIS don't want to miss out on possible blockchain-powered benefits for the financial system