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Russian state cryptocoin concept resurfaces after Udmurtia leader’s proposal

According to the local Russian media outlets, the leader of the Republic of Udmurtia, Russian Federation, wants his region to be the testing area for state cryptocurrency

19 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Thousands of ransomware attacks detected in South Korea this year
The Korean security agency publishes a report where it tells about a huge number of attacks, most possibly, from North Korean state-backed hacking legions
16 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Ewald Nowotny, ECB: what if we repeat China’s regulative experience?
And then that same man from Austria tells that cryptocurrency market is too small to influence anything. Strange, then, why he decided to mention intervention
16 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Russian cryptocurrency bill might arrive in February
The current status of cryptocurrency in Russia is vague, with payment attempts de-facto forbidden, exchange trade - neither forbidden nor allowed, ICOs - partly allowed and mining almost fully allowed
16 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Vinnik, alleged money launderer with ties to BTC-e: “Americans did not offer me any deals”

A. Vinnik, the Russian businessman connected with the BTC-e crypto exchange which was called an illicit finance platform by the FCEN, tells what he thinks on his arrest

15 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Tezos now has even more legal issues, termination seems inevitable
This is the second time during this month the popular Tezos ICO project’s reputation is harmed due to problems with the law, sums involved make millions of dollars
15 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Bitcoin can be hacked in 2027, Sydney scientists suggest
The blockchain is currently considered a very secure method of data storage and transactions, but this might change due to the next generation of computers
14 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Chinese State Grid: we are not prohibiting energy from the Sichuan power plant for miners
The document related to miners’ power demands too high has nothing to do with rumors on decrease of the state tolerance towards Bitcoin, the state energy company assures
14 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Vitalik Buterin already works on countering quantum computer hacks threat
The recent proposal from the famous cryptocurrency developer contains measures which could help Ethereum avoid future hacks made from quantum computers
14 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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ICOs are risky, German and Dutch regulators think
A few recent papers by European financial authorities suggest that initial coin offerings are not without financial flaws — although they do not plan to ban ICOs
13 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Irani Central Bank thinks Bitcoin is too risky
While some regulators, like this one, clearly taking stance against cryptocurrencies they consider dangerous, other financial institutions take steps towards blockchain
13 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Russian central bank to take “active supervision” on fintech
Governmental experts tell more on state cryptocurrency legislation and what needs to be there so that the law becomes adequate enough and does not harm the market
13 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Russian Finance Ministry: we are not specifically taxing Bitcoin deals right now
A recent letter in response to cryptocurrency questions clarifies current position
12 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Scammers posing as tax agents target Canadian cryptocurrency holders
Canadian authorities are already searching for those imposters
09 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Portugal central bank: Bitcoin is not a currency
The bank insists BTC lacks properties adherent to currencies
09 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Estonia. A small country with great startup ambitions
There are many people in the world who have no idea where is Estonia situated. But this small country sometimes gets in the spotlight of the world’s media due to its innovative kind. The crypto-society pays attention to Estonia too. Bitnewstoday investigates the reasons why Estonia is so attractive for IT-industry
08 November 2017 21:00, UTC Denis Goncharenko
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Cryptocleptomania: US Secret Service agent sentenced for his second Bitcoin theft
Agent Shaun Bridges, as reports suggest, stole bitcoins twice
08 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Don Tapscott: South Korea is losing a historic opportunity
The Blockchain Research Institute co-founder claims banning ICO was a big mistake
07 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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Singapore Central Bank head: no one can predict the price of Bitcoin
Overall, central bank chief Ravi Menon has positive views on fintech
07 November 2017 21:00, UTC
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ASIC, but not hardware: Australian fintech regulator to cooperate with China
Chinese CSRC intends to benefit from cooperation with Australia
07 November 2017 21:00, UTC