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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...
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
12.12.2019
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
Azerbaijan to Adopt Blockchain-Based ID System in 2020
6.11.2019
The Republic of Azerbaijan plans to implement its blockchain digital ID system in Q1 2020
China Introduced a Smart City Identification System Based on Blockchain Technology
5.11.2019
China seems to be a frontrunner when it comes to blockchain-based real-world implementations. In the long list of technological deployments related to blockchain, the Chinese have added an independently developed identification system for smart cities. A smart city project is an amalgamation...
China Introduces Blockchain-Based Identification System for Cities
5.11.2019
China developed a blockchain-based city identification system for its smart city infrastructure
10,000 American Cryptocurrency Owners Will Receive Warning Letters From the IRS
27.7.2019
On July 26, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the tax agency has started sending letters to American cryptocurrency owners advising them to pay their taxes. According to the organization, three types of letters will be sent to more than 10,000 taxpayers by the end of August....
Fujitsu Unveils Blockchain-Based Identity and Credential Rating Service
4.7.2019
Fujitsu has unveiled a blockchain-based solution designed to improve trust in online transactions by using history and ratings to assign users a trustworthiness score
Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
27.6.2019
Last May, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. This...
Open-Source IP Geo-location API
4.6.2019
Geo-location is the identification or estimation of the real-world geographic location of an Internet-connected computer terminal or device.
Basically, we can get location data from their IP