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Metropolitan and Capital One Bank Making Life Hard For Bitcoin Investors

January 17, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Commentary, News, Regulation

Misleading reports that the Metropolitan Bank Corporation, a bank of choice for many crypto firms regarding wire transfers and deposits, declared that the firm had indefinitely suspended all crypto-related international wire transactions with immediate effect. End of the Road? According to Fortune a customer of the Bank disclosed that the...

Central Bank of Lithuania set to Launch Sandbox Blockchain Platform LBCHain

January 16, 2018 by Tabassum Naiz at Blockchain, Business, Finance, Regulation, Tech

The central bank of Lithuania is launching a regulatory and technological sandbox platform called LBChain. This move will facilitate testing for foreign and domestic companies to test and develop blockchain solutions. The Value of LBChain for the Fintech Community The rise of blockchain technology is turning out to be a...

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Power Stations Being Purchased in Russia by Private Investors for Cryptocurrency Mining

January 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, Mining, News, Regulation, Tech

The process of mining cryptocurrencies takes a lot of energy for the high-powered computers to complete the algorithms associated with approving transactions through the blockchain. Moving Public Crypto Mining, Private These expenses are why there have been two electric power stations sold in Russia to private investors for the process...

Brazil’s Regulators Block Investment Funds From Investing In Cryptocurrencies

January 16, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

Local investment funds in Brazil can no longer invest in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. This restriction was imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM), which is currently believed to be in the process of crafting policy for crypto regulation. Brazil Weighs In The CVM issued a circular...

US Treasury Secretary: The Dollar Could Be Converted Into “Digital Dollar”

January 16, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation, Tech

The United States, through its Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, has declared that they are closely watching the digital currency ecosystem and could turn the US dollar into a cryptocurrency in the distant future. Crypto Dollar According to Express, Steve Mnuchin has said that in line with the recent popularity of...

Swiss Government Introduces Blockchain Task Force to Regulate Startups and ICOs

January 15, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Blockchain, Business, Commentary, News, Regulation, Tech

The government of Switzerland is reportedly working towards laying down regulations for the blockchain and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) industry. Spearheading the movement is Taskforce Blockchain, a group led by the country’s Finance and Economic and Education ministers, Ueli Maurer and Johann Schneider-Ammann. The team also includes federal, local legal...

Madeline Eden Determined To Revolutionize The US Electoral System Via Blockchain Technology

January 15, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain, Commentary, News, Regulation, Tech

One of the many uses of Blockchain technology is in the area of record keeping and secure data storage. Madeline Eden, a Bitcoin advocate, Blockchain developer and politician currently running for Congress, is looking to clean up the United States electoral systems through the distributed ledger technology. The Need For...

Vladimir Putin: It is Imperative to Regulate Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

January 15, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared his intentions to enact laws that will comprehensively regulate the cryptocurrency markets very soon. Crypto Legislation on the Cards The no-nonsense Russian president Vladimir Putin has made it clear that his regime is not ready for half-baked crypto regulations going forward. Putin is of...

SEC Slams The Brakes On Bitcoin ETF Products And Crypto Mutual Funds

January 14, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Commentary, News, Regulation

In a move that is sure to raise many eyebrows in the investor's community, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested several exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers to put their plans to create bitcoin ETF products on halt. What Prompted the SEC Move? Not only that, but the...

Australian Tax Office to scale up Surveillance on Cryptocurrency Traders

January 12, 2018 by Akshay Makadiya at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News, Regulation

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is planning to institute a task force that shall monitor cryptocurrencies trades to ensure the right amount of tax is being paid on crypto profits. The report came from the Australian Financial Review. Due to the lack of regulations, early bitcoin adopters have made a...

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Shares of Blockchain Company that soared 900 percent in 2017 Halted by SEC

January 11, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Business, News, Regulation

It has been confirmed that a company based in Hong Kong has had the trading of its shares suspended by the regulators in the United States, after incorporating the word 'blockchain' into its name. This comes after they leveraged the surge in popularity for blockchain related investments in 2017 and...

Bitcoin: 2017 Was Great, and 2018 Could Be Greater If…

January 11, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation

The flagship cryptocurrency’s price hit $1,000 for the first time in 2017 and rallied to a high of $20,000, gaining the attention of institutional investors like the CBOE and CME Group on the way to the moon. Bitcoin analysts and enthusiasts have predicted an excellent 2018 for Bitcoin, but there...

South Korean Authorities Points its Searchlight on the Bank Accounts of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

January 11, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, News, Regulation

There has been a lot of ‘scary' news from South Korea concerning bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation in recent weeks. Just yesterday, the South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit and Financial supervisory service said they would jointly inspect the bank accounts of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. One Week, One Trouble The...

Finance Guru James Altucher to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange

January 10, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

Recent reports from mainstream media towards the end of 2017 have indicated that the famous American hedge fund manager James Altucher is taking a keen interest in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Crypto Trading Platform It has also emerged, according to publicly available documentation, that one of the companies he co-founded, Bitzumi,...

Vancouver on the Verge of Becoming a Cryptocurrency Heavyweight

January 10, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Business, Commentary, News, Regulation

While cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings are facing strict regulations in countries like China, South Korea, and others, Canada is creating an environment for fintech startups to flourish. A Crypto Friendly City In 2017, several successful ICO projects were held in the Canadian city of Vancouver. Vanbex Group, creators of...

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