Eurasian Economic Commission Prepares Report on Cryptocurrencies, Considers Regulation
The Eurasian Economic Commission, which serves as an executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union
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Austrian Capital Vienna Develops Reward Token for Citizens in Partnership With University
The Austrian capital, Vienna, is currently developing a blockchain-based token as a part of an
Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Announces Partnership with Major Swiss Online Bank
European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced a partnership with major Swiss online bank Dukascopy, according
Blockchain-Driven Real Estate Platform Closes Seed Funding Round Backed by Morgan Creek
Blockchain-based real estate platform RealBlocks has successfully closed a seed funding round backed by digital
Singapore’s Monetary Authority Halts Local STO Due to Regulatory Violations
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has prevented a local initial coin offering (ICO) from
Crypto Custodian Backed By Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal Co-Founder Launches
The Anchorage cryptocurrency custodian for institutional investors launched following a $17 million funding round led
US Crypto Exchange Launches Spot Trading for Institutional Investors
Chicago-based, licensed crypto exchange Seed CX has launched spot trading for institutional investors, according to
Crypto Could Take 10+ Years to Regain 2017 High, But Then Will Be Mature: Cardano Founder
Crypto markets might need more than a decade to regain 2017’s price highs, but the
Banking Research Institute Issues Blueprint on Blockchain Implementation
India’s Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) has published a blueprint on
63 Percent of Senior Execs Lack Understanding of Blockchain Tech
In a survey of institutional investors by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), 63 percent
Cryptocurrencies Fail Basic Financial Tests, Lack Value
Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England’s (BOE) Governor Mark Carney, told Bloomberg
Layoffs Did Not Exceed 10 Percent, Mainly Affect Support Staff
Recent layoffs at blockchain software technology company ConsenSys did not exceed 10 percent of staff.
Major Spanish Energy Company to Use Blockchain in Renewable Energy Tracking
Spain’s major energy company, Iberdrola, has started using blockchain to track renewable energy, Spanish independent
Russian Parliament to Discuss Crypto Bill Within Two Months, Official States
The State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, will discuss a draft bill
Bitcoin Sees New 2019 Lows as Crypto Markets Slide Down
Monday, Jan. 14 — crypto markets are still sliding down after a weekend in the
China Introduces New Anti-Anonymity Regulations for Blockchain-Related Companies
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has introduced new regulations for blockchain firms that are
Russian Parliament to Focus on Digital Economy Bills in Next Session, Says Chairman
Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, has said that
Maltese Celebrities Notify Police After False Report of Involvement in Crypto Investment Scheme
A Maltese actor and two hosts of a local TV show have notified the police
French Tobacco Shops Start Selling Bitcoin Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
Several tobacco shops in Paris, France, have started selling Bitcoin (BTC) for fiat despite regulatory
Financial Data Co. FactSet Sues Blockchain Terminal Affiliate
United States financial research company FactSet has filed a lawsuit against a company affiliated with
Venezuela Introduces Crypto, Foreign Fiat Operations Taxation
Venezuelan government has published a new decree that introduces taxation for operations with cryptocurrency and
Overregulation Prevents Crypto Development, Says Central Bank Official
Overregulation in Ukraine is reportedly preventing the cryptocurrency industry from evolving in the country. An
Crypto Markets See Mixed Signals, Bitcoin Still Above $4,000
Tuesday, Jan. 8 — crypto markets are seeing mixed signals, according to data from Coin360,
Ethereum Classic Double Spending Involved More Than $1.1 Million in Crypto
A deep reorganization of the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain, which reportedly included double spending, has
Government Suspends Indigenous Crypto Plans as New President Criticizes Project
Jair Bolsonaro, the new Brazilian president who has officially taken office a week ago, has
‘Bitcoin Has Potential to Be Worth a Lot or Worth Zero’
Bitcoin (BTC) can potentially have a high value or be worth nothing, noted Wall Street
NEM Foundation to Develop Blockchain-Powered Copyright System for Journalists
NEM Foundation in Argentina has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local trade union
UK Crypto Exchange Coinfloor to Launch Trading of Physically Delivered Bitcoin Futures
CoinfloorEX, a unit of the United Kingdom cryptocurrency exchange Coinfloor, has been reorganized to offer
Coinbase CEO Champions Top Coin on Its 10th Birthday
Brian Armstrong, founder and CEO of United States cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has confessed that “Bitcoin
Central Bank Report States Crypto Does Not Threaten Financial Stability
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that cryptocurrencies currently pose no threat to
Anti-monopoly Court Rules to Keep Crypto Exchanges’ Bank Accounts Open
The Chilean anti-monopoly court has again granted protection to local cryptocurrency exchanges by forcing banks
US Retail Giant Overstock to Use Bitcoin to Pay Its Taxes in Ohio
United States retailer Overstock.com has announced it will pay part of its business taxes in
Chilean Treasury Launches Blockchain Platform to Process Public Payments
The Chilean General Treasury of the Republic (TGR), which oversees tax collection in the country,
Crypto Markets Are Mostly in Green, Ethereum Regains Top Altcoin Position
Wednesday, Jan. 2 — The main cryptocurrencies have mostly been in the green for two
Foreign Investors Interested in Crimean Blockchain Cluster, Official Claims
Foreign investors are interested in the Crimean blockchain cluster, local official Georgy Muradov told Russian
From “Obsolete” Blockchain to Bitcoin at $1 Mln: Predictions of 2018
The world of cryptocurrencies is full of prophets and predictions of all ranges, just as
Wall Street Giants Postpone Entering Crypto Industry Amid Falling Prices
Wall Street giants are postponing their plans to more actively enter the crypto industry as
Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Surpasses $2 Mln Despite Bear Market
The capacity of the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network (LN) has surpassed $2 million on Sunday,
UAE to Become Leading Destination for Blockchain-Related Businesses in 2019, Experts Say
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to join the list of leading destinations for
Number of Crypto ATMs Steadily Growing Amid ‘Crypto Winter,’ Data Shows
The number of new crypto ATMs around the world continues to grow despite the recent
Parity Launches Beta Version of Tool Stack for Building Blockchains
United Kingdom-based blockchain infrastructure provider Parity has launched a beta version of Substrate, its tool
Popular Crypto Mining GPU Price Down 67% Since February
AMD’s popular Radeon RX580 graphics processing unit (GPU), which has been widely used by crypto
French Parliament Refuses to Ease Taxation for Cryptocurrency Owners
The lower house of the French parliament has rejected the amendments to the 2019 finance
Irish High Court Ruling ‘Breaks New Legal Ground,’ Reports Local Media
Ireland’s High Court has ruled that 25,000 euro in cryptocurrency held by a man in
Russian Region Conducts Blockchain Election With 40K Participants
Saratov Oblast, a region in Southern Russia, has conducted a reportedly successful blockchain election with
German State Bank KfW Tests Blockchain App for Public Finance Management in Burkina Faso
Germany’s major state-owned bank KfW and Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Finance will test a blockchain
Hong Kong’s New Regulation ‘Might’ Be Harmful for Local Crypto Industry, Experts Say
New regulations for crypto-related companies, which Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) earlier announced,
Bitcoin to Be Worth ‘Great Deal More’ in Three Years, Circle Co-Founder Says
Jeremy Allaire, co-founder of crypto finance company Circle, told CNBC in an interview Friday, Dec. 14,
Brazilian Premier League Soccer Club Launches Crypto ‘Fan Tokens’
Brazilian premier league soccer club Atletico Mineiro has launched a fan token dubbed “GaloCoin,” Cointelegraph
Church’s Chicken Starts Accepting Dash in Venezuela After KFC Confusion
American fast food chain Church’s Chicken has started accepting payments in cryptocurrency Dash (DASH) at
