FSB offers its own blockchain standards
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation enters the world’s discussion on blockchain and promotes its own cryptographic inventions
17 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Italian authorities call OneCoin a Ponzi scheme, demanding €2.5 million fine
After it became clear OneCoin is nothing but a financial pyramid, Italy’s reaction was the angriest if compared to measures taken by other countries
16 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Regulating the unregulated
The authorities of all countries are closely looking at the development of ICO and the cryptocurrency market, trying to find a proper regulation. This causes a storm of emotions among supporters of decentralization. Whether a state will be able to tame the crypto market, read in the article by Bitnewstoday.com
15 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Margareth Nail
HBO vs. blackmailing hackers: the company offers $250,000 in Bitcoin as ransom
The standoff between the entertainment company and unknown hackers who stole 1.5 TB of data, including but not limited to new episodes of Game of Thrones, continues as HBO offers a sum in Bitcoin as a bait to gain more info on thieves
14 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Bitfinex suspends service for American customers
The U.S.-based cryptocurrency investors might lose the opportunity to engage with one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world – the reason being the recent SEC statement
13 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Cannabis industry in Uruguay declares: the Central Bank has to make a choice
Cannabis producers and sellers in Uruguay hope the Central Bank will help them endure a difficult situation with financial servicing, they even consider moving to Bitcoin
13 August 2017 21:00, UTC
The Singapore Monetary Authority describes ICO risks
Don’t hesitate to ask, double-check the info and confirm provided documents – Singapore’s financial regulator told that cryptocurrency investors should stick to judicious approach
10 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. What about cryptocurrency taxation?
Buying a token or a cryptocurrency has become a new type of investment. Any law-abiding citizen may think about the question: if investments in ICO (or purchasing a cryptocurrency) brings income, therefore, it is necessary to pay taxes on this profit. However, very few people know, including the tax authority itself, how to declare their income that was earned this way
08 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Margareth Nail
India’s government has prepared the report on cryptocurrency state regulation
Regulation or taxation – Indian government plans to control cryptocurrencies strictly, while other departments believe the sphere can self-regulate
08 August 2017 21:00, UTC
No more mining at work for South Korean electronics traders
The traders of Soul’s biggest electronics market were caught using their goods for cryptocurrency mining purposes – the Yongsan Market management now prohibits its employees from bitcoin and ether mining
07 August 2017 21:00, UTC
VK social network now allows to advertise cryptocurrency and blockchain services
VK.com, one of the most popular social networks in Russia, has allowed to place the ads connected with blockchain, cryptocurrencies and their different forms. But this will be available only to companies that received state permission to run this business
07 August 2017 21:00, UTC
BitcoinCash users: our network under attack
BitcoinCash had a good start as a newborn cryptocurrency, but is its network advanced enough to avoid any attack methods hackers might have in store?
06 August 2017 21:00, UTC
WannaCry hackers allegedly move their funds to Monero – will that help them?
The WannaCry cryptocurrency ransom suddenly transfers to new addresses. The hackers apparently chose new advanced blockchain to further hide their tracks
06 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Are Bitcoin holders really as anonymous as they think?
Bitcoin.de, a German cryptocurrency exchange, believes it is its duty to help the country’s police to differentiate an arms dealer from a law abiding Bitcoin holder and shares users’ personal data with law enforcement units
03 August 2017 21:00, UTC
India’s Ministry of Finance recommends the government to ban Bitcoin in the country
Bitcoin regulation in India – could there ever appear anyone willing to control the cryptocurrency or is it simpler to follow the recommendation of Finance Ministry and ban it entirely?
02 August 2017 21:00, UTC
The Czech Republic National Bank urges not to be afraid of cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin is not the rival for the current finance system, at least in Czech. The country’s National Bank told why traditional financial institutions shouldn’t be afraid of Bitcoin
02 August 2017 21:00, UTC
Japan exchanges decide to wait and see
What new customer offers the exchanges of Japan have in store following the emergence of a new digital currency, when will Bitcoin operations resume and how to win a thousand yen with BTC
01 August 2017 21:00, UTC
South Korean cryptocurrency legal framework implementation is being stalled
Despite South Korea’s government and financial regulator are trying to regulate cryptocurrency market for almost a year, the provisions of the law on this issue are still being amended
01 August 2017 21:00, UTC
The tale of how B2C2 quarreled with Quoine due to system malfunction
The system malfunction is the reason of legal proceedings between the British market maker and the exchange from Singapore – will the exchange return the seller all Ethereum it bought 125 times higher the market price?
31 July 2017 21:00, UTC
New York Education Department official caught mining at work
Employees found mining during worktime can be penalized with fees and probation period — the City of New York Conflicts of Interest Board decided that nobody has the right to use public resources for self-enrichment
31 July 2017 21:00, UTC