Law enforcement in Japan says cryptocurrency money laundering constitutes only a minor portion of the total cases of money laundering in the country. This assertion comes even as police…
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Monetary Authority of Singapore Unveils Updated Regulations for Cryptocurrency ICO • Live Bitcoin News
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), recently published an update to the regulations for firms looking to conduct initial coin offerings (ICO) in the city-state. MAS…
Bitcoin November Report: Biggest Monthly Decline Since August 2011 • Live Bitcoin News
Bitcoin experienced its worst monthly performance for seven years in November, sliding by 37 percent. The top-ranked cryptocurrency is also at its lowest price level since the end of…
Bitcoin Interest at Eight Month High, Google Trends Data Shows • Live Bitcoin News
Despite the continued decline in the price of Bitcoin, Google Trends shows a recent increase in the popularity of the cryptocurrency as a search term. This news is a…
Bitcoin Miners in Norway Face Tough Times as Government Scraps Electricity Subsidies • Live Bitcoin News
Bitcoin miners face tougher times ahead as the government scraps subsidized electricity for local cryptocurrency miners. This move comes amidst the dwindling price of virtual currencies which is already…
BBVA Joins EU Blockchain Initiative Set to Launch in 2019 • Live Bitcoin News
BBVA, along with four other banks, recently joined a European Commissioned-backed blockchain technology initiative. Spain’s second-largest bank – BBVA – says the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA)…
Bitcoin Daily Transactions Climb to Ten Month High Despite Prolonged Bear Market • Live Bitcoin News
Bitcoin daily transaction recently reached its highest level since the middle of January 2018. The top-ranked cryptocurrency based on market capitalization continues to go through a bear market with…
Ripple Technology to Power International Payment Corridor Between Japan and Brazil • Live Bitcoin News
MUFG via its wholly owned subsidiary – Banco MUFG Brasil, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Banco Bradesco S.A. to use Ripple technology in a new international…
SEC Beams Searchlight on Cryptocurrency Exchanges in the United States • Live Bitcoin News
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it isn’t going to be swayed by technical definitions when it comes to its oversight of cryptocurrency exchange platforms. This…
France Mulls Lowering Taxes on Bitcoin • Live Bitcoin News
France appears ready to consider giving Bitcoin owners in the country a tax cut. This move comes as regulators in the country wish to streamline all non-real estate-related tax…