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Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Banks – But With Strict Conditions Attached
27.8.2019
One of the major problems for businesses in the cryptocurrency industry is finding a bank that agrees to work with them and connect them to the traditional fiat financial system. The financial regulator in Switzerland has just made this easier by licensing two companies to serve as tailored banks...
Swiss Central Bank SNB Is in Close Contact With Facebook’s Libra
27.8.2019
Switzerland’s central bank SNB is in close contact with the relevant authorities over Facebook’s Libra crypto project, Reuters reports
The Bug Bounty Program for Facebook’s Libra Is Now Open to the Public
27.8.2019
The bug bounty program for Facebook’s Libra is now open to the public
Facebook’s Libra Project Launches Bug Bounty With $10,000 Max Reward
27.8.2019
The Libra Association will pay up to $10,000 to independent security researchers who find bugs in the Libra blockchain
Controversial UK Party Becomes Nation’s First to Reveal Crypto Policy
27.8.2019
Controversial far-right UK party publishes its own cryptocurrency policy, claiming the UK currently has a non-policy
Facebook Hires Lobbying Firm to Ease Regulatory Pressure on Libra
27.8.2019
Facebook is working with a Washington-based lobbying firm to wrestle with the regulatory pushback sparked by its planned in-app global cryptocurrency
‘Not an Audit’: IRS Notice Could Spell Trouble for Crypto Traders
26.8.2019
The IRS took to Twitter on August, 26, posting a video about recently mailed CP2000 notices, of special interest to crypto traders. The notice, which seeks to rectify discrepancies made by recipients in tax reporting, is another in a series of crypto-related letters recently sent by the agency....
Swiss Crypto Banks Receive Licenses From Financial Regulator
26.8.2019
Two Swiss banks have received a banking and securities dealer licence from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority
North Korea and Crypto: Is the Regime Responsible for Major Hacks?
26.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies, hackers and nukes: How could they come together in North Korea?
Is Bitcoin Protected as Speech Under the 1st Amendment? Experts Answer
26.8.2019
If Bitcoin is code, and code is speech, could BTC be protected under U.S. law? Industry experts weigh in
Swiss Regulator Releases AML, KYC Guidance for Blockchain Payments
26.8.2019
Switzerland’s financial regulator has released guidance on regulatory requirements for payments on the blockchain
Thai SEC Warns Public About New Crypto Scam Operating Overseas
25.8.2019
The Thai SEC has warned the public about a new scam posing as legal crypto trading firms operating outside Thailand
IRS Sends New Round of Letters to Bitcoin and Crypto Holders
25.8.2019
Here we go again? Did you get the CP2000 notice from the U.S. IRS? Here is what you should know
Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Week in Review
25.8.2019
This week’s top news from the German-speaking world, assisted by Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Innovation, Regulation, and 20 Crypto Jokes
24.8.2019
Another week of innovation and regulation in the Cryptoworld. We learned that Binance plans to start an open blockchain project, Venus, and a new digital currency might be delivered to the Cryptosphere. Santander is bringing a Ripple-powered app to Latin America, Rakuten enters crypto trading...
UK Central Bank Governor Sees Digital Currency Displacing US Dollar as Global Reserve
23.8.2019
BOE governor Mark Carney called on Friday for the creation of a wholly digital alternative to the U.S. dollar
The Push to Kill Cash – Australia’s Proposed Ban Shows It’s Not Conspiracy Theory
23.8.2019
The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a one-world, cashless society is often viewed as little more than fodder for silly Youtube conspiracy videos. After all, cash is still king in daily life, even in extremely high-tech, innovative societies like Japan. Upon closer...
The New Bitcoin Banks Are Here
23.8.2019
A new age of banking is imminent. Legacy models will be forced to follow suit or become obsolete in the eyes of value holders worldwide, as new bitcoin and crypto services take over, seeking to implement blockchain systems with an eye on convenience and financial inclusion. Announcements...
Tensions Rising at Facebook Libra as Backers Consider Quitting: Report
23.8.2019
Several backers of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project are said to be considering backing out due to growing "pushback" from regulators
7,000+ Sign Petition Against Drafted Cash Restrictions in Australia
22.8.2019
An online petition against proposed limits on transactions of over 10,000 AUD in Australia has gathered more than 7,000 signatures