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Berkeley City Council Member Becomes First Elected Official to Buy Cannabis with Cryptocurrency
17.9.2019
The cryptocurrency and the cannabis industry undertook a significant step as they joined hands with each other, when California’s Berkeley city council member Ben Bartlett purchased cannabis with crypto assets, at a city dispensary 4 days back. This is significant for the crypto industry and...
ECB Official: Stablecoins Pose Risks to Public Policy Priorities
16.9.2019
Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank says that stablecoins like Libra pose serious risks to public policy priorities
Kakao’s Klay Cryptocurrency Soon to Make First Official Exchange Listing on Upbit’s Platform
12.9.2019
Recently, South Korean messaging Icon Kakao’s “KLAY” token, the local cryptocurrency, launched on Klaytn blockchain, is on its way to make its first official trade listing on Upbit’s platform. Upbit is the cryptocurrency exchange, managed by South Korean fintech firm...
BitTorrent Inc. Announces the Official Launch of µTorrent Web for Mac
12.9.2019
A predominant Leader in P2P products and protocols, BitTorrent Inc, declared the official launch of µTorrent Web for Mac, an online torrent customer that helps clients rapidly to download, search, and stream torrent files within their browser. Today, we are announcing the launch of @utorrent...
California City Official Uses Bitcoin Cash to Purchase Cannabis
11.9.2019
In California, cryptocurrency payments are making headway in the cannabis industry as Berkeley City Councilmember Ben Bartlett became the first elected official to purchase cannabis using a digital asset. On Tuesday, Bartlett utilized bitcoin cash (BCH) and Cred’s LBA token to facilitate...
IBM Official Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Tech Board
11.9.2019
Arnaud Le Hors of IBM has been elected chair of the technical steering committee at Hyperledger, succeeding Intel's Dan Middleton
Facebook Libra, Other Cryptos Must Comply With US Rules: Treasury Official
10.9.2019
Facebook's Libra and other cryptocurrencies operating in the U.S. must meet regulatory requirements to tackle financial crimes, the official said
China’s National Crypto Similar to Libra, Central Bank Official Says
6.9.2019
The central bank believes the digital currency will help protect China’s foreign exchange sovereignty
PwC Luxembourg to Start Accepting Bitcoin from October 2019: Official
3.9.2019
Luxembourg branch of the Big Four auditing firm PwC will start accepting Bitcoin payments on Oct. 1, 2019
UN Official: Crypto Makes Policing Child Trafficking ‘Exceptionally Difficult’
30.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies provide a "new layer of secrecy that favors the criminals," said a top-ranking staffer of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime
UN Official: Cryptocurrency Makes Criminals Harder to Catch
29.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies have made combating money laundering significantly harder, according to a United Nations official
Venezuelan Official Says Remittance Platform for Petro is Ready to Use
28.8.2019
A Venezuelan crypto official encourages citizens to use a Petro-friendly remittances platform
Report: Rwandan Central Bank Looks to Issue Official Digital Currency
23.8.2019
The National Bank of Rwanda is looking into prospects for launching an official digital currency
Ethereum Poised to Be First Public Blockchain in Hyperledger Consortium
22.8.2019
A proposal to add the ConsenSys-backed Pantheon project awaits a vote from the Hyperledger technical steering committee
South Korean Third-Largest Crypto Exchange Publishes Official Listing Criteria
15.8.2019
Coinmine has issued official listing criteria, paving the way for more tokens in the ecosystem
China’s Central Bank ‘Close’ to Launching Official Digital Currency
12.8.2019
An official at China's central bank has said the institution is nearing the launch of its national digital currency
Senior CFTC Official Who Set Bitcoin Futures Policy Is Leaving: Report
9.8.2019
Amir Zaidi, director of the CFTC's Division of Market Oversight, is to leave the regulator within weeks, according to Bloomberg Law
Iran’s Government Gives the Official Nod to Crypto Mining
29.7.2019
Cryptocurrency mining is now an official industrial activity in Iran after winning approval from the country's cabinet
Indian Government Official Resigns After Drafting ‘Flawed’ Crypto Bill
26.7.2019
The Indian government official who headed the committee which drafted the bill to ban cryptocurrencies has resigned after releasing the report and draft bill which the crypto community calls “flawed.” Meanwhile, the government has confirmed that cryptocurrency is currently...
Facebook Libra Backers Are Not Official Partners Yet, Says Visa CEO
24.7.2019
While Facebook's Libra project was said to have 28 founding partners when unveiled, that isn't quite the case, says Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly