A new report prepared for European Union finance ministers has found that the government’s regulatory authorities should introduce common rules regarding crypto regulations, including how they are bought, sold,…
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Knowing Your Cryptocurrency Categories is Knowing Your Portfolio
Governments have started to intervene in matters of cryptocurrency and ICOs. So it has become ever-more important for investors to understand which cryptocurrency categories are which. Coincentral has previously…
The Pirate Bay Is Crypto Mining Once Again – CoinCentral
Piracy websites have faced backlash for years from governments and companies whose copyrighted properties have been infringed upon. In consequence, few reputable companies seek to do business with them,…
Saudi Arabia Increases Focus on Blockchain Startups
Blockchain startups are of great interest to companies and governments alike. In Saudi Arabia, there’s a genuine effort underway to incorporate as many blockchain solutions as possible. The local…
G20 To Focus On Crypto AML, ‘Too Stringent Regulations’ Not Good, Says Japanese Gov’t Official
Japan will call on the G20 member governments to concentrate on developing a common anti-money laundering (AML) strategy for cryptocurrencies during the annual summit in Buenos Aires on March…
Governmental Blockchain Adoption: Efficient and Transparent Government Systems
Most can acknowledge the potential use cases of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, but if governments don’t recognize this technology as viable, what are the chances of true adoption? Governments…
Wyoming Welcomes Bitcoin Industry with Blockchain-Friendly Bills
While governments worldwide drag their feet and argue over cryptocurrency legislation, various states in the US are vying to become the blockchain capitol of the country. Arizona aims to…
How Chinese Bitcoin Buyers Are Getting Around Government Ban
Chinese citizens are still investing in Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market despite the government’s heavy crackdown. In September 2017, Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges BTCC China, Huobi and OKCoin were ordered…
Tokyo exchange BitFlyer approved for Europe
James Levenson · January 23, 2018 · 2:00 am Governments across the world are either opening their doors to crypto or closing them. Exchanges need to keep up with…
Is CryptoRuble Back? Launch Set For Mid-2019, Says Russian Blockchain Association
The Russian Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (RACIB) has announced that the government’s long-discussed idea for a state-issued cryptocurrency, referred to as the CryptoRuble, will be launched in the…