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Zurich Bank Maerki Baumann Opens Accounts to Cryptocurrency Assets

August 8, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Adoption, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

Swiss bank Maerki Baumann has become the latest bank in Switzerland to adopt cryptocurrency assets, according to a report published on International Investment on August 6, 2018. Cautious towards Cryptocurrency Based out of Zurich, the bank will currently only accept crypto assets obtained in the form of payments for banking...

Pumps and Dumps of Cryptocurrencies: An Old Scam Made new

August 8, 2018 by Jefferson Nunn at Altcoins, Crime, Exchange, Finance, News, Regulation

In sharp contrast to their original mission statement, there are many “pink sheet” or “penny stock” scams that go mostly unnoticed by the SEC and the exchanges. These Microcap Stock Fraud schemes run into the billions annually according to August 8, 2018, reports. Pumps and Dumps Perhaps the first classical...

$39,000 in Cash Confiscated from US Citizen While Traveling Proves Merit of Crypto

August 8, 2018 by Joseph Young at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Crime, Ethereum, News, Regulation

In 2016, Edward Phipps, a U.S. citizen and the resident of Maine, was stopped by local police for driving one mile over the speed limit. Police officers requested Phipps to step out of the vehicle, confiscated $46,000 in cash found in his car, and forced him to forfeit it to...

Washington D.C. Emerges as the “Most Crypto-Friendly” City in the US

Washington D.C and Members of Congress Are Becoming more Accepting of the Cryptocurrency Industry

August 8, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Altcoins, Bitcoin, News, Regulation

Cryptocurrency tokens like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum are currently gaining greater acceptance in Washington D.C. as Bob Goodlatte, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, currently holds between $17,000 and $80,000 in cryptocurrencies. Goodlatte Owns Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ethereum According to Goodlatte’s annual financial disclosure, submitted on May...

Why Do Blockchain and Crypto Companies Prefer Foundation to Enterprise Structure?

August 7, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, Regulation

The year 2018 witnessed an influx of blockchain and cryptocurrency firms in the global economy. Although these firms are still overcoming issues related to their practical application in the real world, imagining a world with its economy pivoted around digital ledgers might not be a distant dream. However, one must...

Indian Lawyer: “RBI Policy will Drive Crypto Industry Underground”

August 7, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News, Regulation

Speaking at the inaugural International Blockchain Congress held in India on August 4, 2018, Jaideep Reddy, a prominent Indian lawyer and crypto market advisory specialist, has criticised the anti-crypto stance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which prevents banks from carrying out transactions with crypto-related entities. Reddy stated that...

Darren Marble on the Future of STOs

August 6, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Blockchain, Finance, News, Regulation

Darren Marble, the founder of CrowdfundX, has made waves in fintech by making it possible for companies in the emerging space to achieve capitalization through crowdfunding. Now, he’s speaking out about the new US security token market. Marble begins by making a distinction between Security Token Offerings (STOs) and Initial...

Are Cryptocurrencies the Real Threat to America’s Clout as the Sole Superpower?

The U.S. Needs to Adopt Blockchain or Be Left behind

August 5, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Adoption, Blockchain, Crime, Finance, Regulation

As suspicion and excitement about blockchain technology circles the globe, the United States finds itself in need of a strategy to find itself on the right side of this revolution in tech. National Security Concerns While on the one hand, blockchain and cryptocurrencies can be used for quick transfers of...

Mining Firms Building Electrical Grids to Circumvent Government Apprehensions

August 5, 2018 by contributor at Blockchain, Mining, News, Regulation

Due to substantial energy demand, cryptocurrency mining businesses face scrutiny from both government bodies and utility departments. However, a Canadian mining venture is taking a unique path to prevent such backlash - by constructing its own electrical grid - as per reports on August 1, 2018. Building the Spades and...

Jeff Horowitz Becomes Coinbase’s new Chief Compliance Officer; President Bill Clinton to Speak at the Ripple Swell Conference

August 5, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Exchange, Regulation

On July 31, 2018, Coinbase announced the hiring of the former Pershing LLC executive, Jeff Horowitz, as its chief compliance officer, to add his years of experience in the finance world to the firm and help make Coinbase Custody a reality. That same day, Ripple named former president of the...

Hedera Hashgraph Raises $100 Million for its Highly Functional Distributed Ledger Technology Project

Hedera Hashgraph Raises $100 Million; Seeking Another $20 Million via Crowdsale

August 4, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Blockchain, ICO/IEO, News, Regulation

The Hedera Hashgraph alternative blockchain platform has successfully raised $100 million through a future token sale targeted at institutional investors. As first reported by VentureBeat on August 1, 2018, the Hedera Hashgraph team is primed to use the funds to develop a new distributed public ledger that would be faster, more...

Everex partners with Myanmar’s Shwe Bank to Provide Migrants with Blockchain-Based Remittance Services

August 4, 2018 by Nuno Menezes at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

On July 31, 2018, Everex and Myanmar’s Shwe Bank announced a partnership to provide a blockchain-based solution to migrants. The deal will pave the way for the introduction of a blockchain-based remittance service that will allow migrants from Myanmar and Thailand to access cheaper remittance services. Remittance Market Overhaul This...

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French Fintech Framework for the Future

August 3, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Blockchain, News, Regulation

France is seeing a booming startup culture thanks to blockchain technology. While several years ago, the country was a deadzone for fintech or internet based companies, France has seen a resurgence of its entrepreneurial spirit owing to crypto, blockchain, and fintech friendly legislation. While France is far from the the...

Personal Liberty and Privacy: Will Blockchain Help or Hinder?

August 3, 2018 by Lisa Bowman at Adoption, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Finance, Regulation

The introduction of cryptocurrency sparked much excitement in the liberty-minded community. The freedom to conduct financial transactions without government or institutional interference is viewed as a leap towards a better autonomy for individuals. Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has taken off in countless directions for applications in...

How Blockchain Technology Can Transform the Existing Refugee Crisis

August 2, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Crime, Cryptocyclopedia, Regulation, Tech

One form or another of a global refugee crisis is a humanitarian problem that has existed throughout history. More important to note is the fact that it will persist as long as war exists. With rampant global conflicts, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, it is therefore not...

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