#Gibraltar News

Colu (CLN) Ends its Blockchain Project, Token Buyback Begins Shortly

August 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Colu (CLN), a distributed ledger technology (DLT) project that claims to be focused on promoting positive economic and social change in local communities, has decided to end its blockchain project and has promised to buy back all its native CLN tokens sold during its initial coin offering (ICO), according to...

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Small Nations Attracting Crypto Startups with Amenable Regulations

July 29, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

While large nations like the United States, the United Kingdom, and others are still sitting on the fence in terms of cryptocurrency regulations, smaller nations such as Malta, Belarus, Bahrain, and others have implemented clear cut guidelines for bitcoin-linked businesses, making these regions a hotbed for startups, reports Reuters on...

Bitso Crypto Exchange Secures License from Gibraltar Regulator

July 21, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

Mexico-based bitcoin trading venue and cryptocurrency exchange Bitso has obtained a regulatory license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), according to a blog post on July 19, 2019. Bitso Exchange Gets Regulated As stated in its blog post, leading Mexican cryptocurrency exchange, Bitso has obtained a regulatory license from...

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What Makes a Crypto Valley?

May 28, 2019 by Liam J Kelly at Interviews, Regulation

Regulatory arbitrage has been a huge part of the crypto industry since its inception. Whether it be miners moving from China to Canada to escape bans or exchanges opening up shop in Malta, businesses are always on the hunt for the ever-fleeting “Crypto Valley.” In 2019, however, the list of...

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange to List Blockchain-Powered Securities on GSX Global Market

April 10, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Business, Exchange, Finance, News

Blockchain-backed securities have found a new home on the Gibraltar Stock Exchange as the management of the GSX announced on April 9, 2019, that they will be listed on the GSX Global Market. Market Additions Blockchain has infiltrated various aspects of the financial world such as the sending of cross...

Isle of Man Announces Blockchain-Centric Initiatives for Regulation and Enterprise Growth

February 8, 2019 by Eddie Mitchell at Adoption, Blockchain, News, Regulation

The Isle of Man has unveiled two initiatives that give significant focus to blockchain technology as part of the island’s "Digital Isle of Man" project, namely the establishment of a Blockchain Office and Blockchain Sandbox, this according to an article published February 5, 2019. Contender Situated between Great Britain and...

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Platform Launched in Belarus to Allow Users to Buy Traditional Assets with Bitcoin

January 16, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Exchange, News, Platform

VP Capital and Larnabel Ventures, two information technology-focused venture firms in crypto-friendly Belarus have launched a platform that makes it possible for users to buy tokenized traditional assets such as gold, oil, shares of companies and more, using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, reported Reuters on January 15, 2019. Belarusians Now...

Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) Secure Insurance Coverage for its Cryptoassets

December 13, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Exchange, News, Regulation

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a regulated cryptocurrency exchange from the stables of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), has secured insurance coverage with Callaghan Insurance for all blockchain-based virtual currencies listed on its platform, according to a press release by the GBX on December 10, 2018. GBX Guards itself against...

The Government of Gibraltar to Create Blockchain-Related Education Courses

October 23, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, News, Regulation

The Government of Gibraltar recently launched the New Technologies in Education (NTiE) Advisory Group, a group responsible for addressing the growing demand for skills in the emerging technology sector. According to the Gibraltar Chronicle’s article published on October 19, 2018, one of their focus areas is to create educational material...

Gibraltar Leading the Field in Cryptocurrencies

July 31, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Altcoins, Blockchain, Entertainment, News

Gibraltar will become the first football team to compensate their players in cryptocurrency. Next season, the tiny nation between Morocco and Spain will begin paying salaries for their semi-pro team in Quantocoin. Quantocoin Takes the Field Quantocoin, according to its white paper, bills itself as an asset with “immediate liquidity”...