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Agorism and Bitcoin: Free People Don’t Ask Maxine Waters for Permission
30.8.2019
Anti-agorism Congressional Representative Maxine Waters still has misgivings about Facebook’s proposed Libra digital currency, even after meeting with Swiss government officials to discuss the tech last week. The sustained reservations echo the message of July’s open letter from...
Political Group Launches ‘ICO’ to Support US House Candidate
28.8.2019
BitPAC is conducting a "politicoin" ICO as part of its efforts to support candidates like North Carolina's Dan Bishop
The White House Just Blamed Bitcoin for America’s Opiate Crisis
24.8.2019
The opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly responsible for, like terrorism, money laundering, and trafficking. While it’s painfully clear that the U.S. dollar is a much more common...
Rep. Waters Says Congress Will Continue Review of Facebook’s Libra
23.8.2019
Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced a tentative schedule for this fall including a continued review of Facebook's Libra initiative
[aktualita] Czechitas v Brně otevřou Czechitas House, IT centrum pro ženy a děti
23.8.2019
Nezisková organizace Czechitas otevře 5. září v Brně vzdělávací IT centrum pro ženy a děti nazvané Czechitas House. Fungovat bude na ploše přes 1500 metrů čtverečních v areálu CTP Ponávka poblíž ulice Masná. Součástí bude učebna pro IT kurzy, kavárna a přednášková aula pro 300 osob. Součástí...
White House Advisory Reports Trading of Illicit Substances Through Cryptocurrencies
22.8.2019
The White House released two advisories on drug purchases in the U.S. Wednesday, via the communications that marked particular implications to the trading with cryptocurrencies in buying drugs. It was executed with other government agencies as a part of a broader cooperative effort “to end...
Cryptocurrencies Used to Buy Illicit Drugs, Says White House
22.8.2019
The White House says that cryptocurrencies are used to buy illicit drugs
White House Advisory Says Virtual Currencies Used for Fentanyl Purchases
22.8.2019
The White House advisories state "convertible virtual currencies," particularly bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, and monero, are actively being used on dark net markets
This Austrian Printing House Aims For 'Major Role' in Crypto Adoption
20.8.2019
The Chainlock hardware wallet. The Austrian State Printing House (OeSD), an Austrian high-security specialist with a focus on secure identities, is another example of a company from a traditional sector that decided to add cryptocurrency-related products to their portfolio.
Besides focusing on...
Crypto Tax Bill Introduced in the US House of Representatives
7.8.2019
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill that, once law, would free up cryptocurrencies from double taxation under current regulations
North Carolina Congressman Reintroduces Crypto Tax Bill
7.8.2019
Reintroduced cryptocurrency tax legislation is taking aim at the IRS's current code
Indian Government Updates Parliament on Crypto Plans
1.8.2019
The Indian parliament has repeatedly asked the finance minister about the government’s plans for cryptocurrency. In July alone, the Ministry of Finance answered three sets of questions: two in Rajya Sabha, the upper house, and one in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament. Also read:...
Getting design system customization just right
29.7.2019
I had a little rant in me a few months ago about design systems: "Who Are Design Systems For?" My main point was that there are so many public and open source ones out there that choosing one can feel like choosing new furniture for your house. You just measure up what you need and what you like...
Giant European Retailer Phone House To Accept Crypto Payments Via UTRUST
27.7.2019
Crypto adoption in Europe is all set to receive a major push, as the giant technology retailer Phone House will accept crypto payments via UTRUST payment gateway. This crypto payments using the USTRUST platform will begin from August 14. Announcement ???? the second mainstream merchant joining...
The Indian Crypto Dream Finally Coming to an End, As Lower House Introduces Bill to Ban Crypto
25.7.2019
After a thousand speculations and several months of expectations, the Indian crypto dream is finally coming to a dead end. The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament has introduced a bill to ban cryptocurrencies, incorporating a prison term of up to 7 years. The bill, titled ‘Banning...
Justin Sun Rubbishes Claims by Media House That TRON is Involved in Illegal Fundraising
23.7.2019
TRON and its founder, Justin Sun, have landed in fresh controversy after a business media outlet based out of China accused the latter of illegally raising funds why the crypto project. Accusations have come just a few hours after Tron Foundation announced the postponement of the much-awaited high...
Congress Drew a Fine Line Between Libra and Crypto – That’s a First
23.7.2019
Lawmakers at last week’s hearings took pains to distinguish Facebook’s Libra from the broader crypto space, showing a new maturity in their approach
The Myth of Authority: Mnuchin Denies USD Is Used Criminally
22.7.2019
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has once again weighed in on bitcoin, claiming the U.S. dollar has not been used to finance “nefarious” activity on a recent episode of CNBC’s Squawk Box. Democratic House Representative Maxine Waters also dropped a tasty nugget of...
Indian Government Breaks Silence on Crypto Regulation
19.7.2019
The Indian government has finally spoken up about the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency it has been deliberating, providing answers to questions presented in the upper house of the Parliament of India. The government also confirmed that the report with the recommended crypto regulation...
Lawmakers Amp Up Pressure on Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development
17.7.2019
U.S. lawmakers repeatedly pressed Facebook's top blockchain exec to halt development of the Libra cryptocurrency in Tuesday's hearing