The Latest Crypto News From The Interwebs - 16th May 09:00
Kenya’s Regulators Propose Special Unit For ‘Handling Issues’ on ICOs, Cryptocurrency
Via Lester Coleman Wed May 16 08:53:54 BST 2018
urrency related issues. The unit would include all relevant regulators such as itself and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), according to Standard Digital. The proposal is included in the Capital Market Soundness Report, “Staying the course in.....
Tagged with #News #Regulation #Central-Bank-of-Kenya #Kenya
Welcome Garrick Hileman: Blockchain’s new Head of Research
Via Blockchain Team Wed May 16 08:33:13 BST 2018
We’re honored to share that Garrick Hileman, one of the top 35 most influential economists in the U.K. and Ireland, has joined the team at Head of Research. Known best for his work on cryptocurrencies and block chain technology, Garrick was recently named as one of the 100.....
Tagged with #The-Blockchain-Team #Company-Updates
Japan’s GMO Gets Ready to Start Selling 7nm Bitcoin Mining Chips
Via Kevin Helms Wed May 16 08:20:23 BST 2018
Japanese internet giant GMO has updated its plans to manufacture and sell its 7nm bitcoin mining chips as well as for its own mining operations. Interested customers will soon be able to reserve some of these chips. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space GMO Readies 7nm Mining Chips Japanese conglomerate GMO Internet […]
Tagged with #Mining #7nm #ASIC #Bitcoin #BTC #Cloud-Mining #crypto #Cryptocurrency #Digital-Currency #gmo #gmo-coin
BitLicense Refugees: Kraken, ShapeShift CEOs Talk Escape from New York
Via Marc Hochstein Wed May 16 08:00:15 BST 2018
Jesse Powell and Erik Voorhees delivered red-meat rhetoric but also made subtler points about New York's cryptocurrency regulations at Consensus 2018......
Tagged with #Regulation #News #Legal #Business-News #Kraken #BitLicense #Erik-Voorhees #Jesse-Powell #Featured #ShapeShift #Consensus-2018
Investigation of South Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchange Upbit Continues
Via Kevin Helms Wed May 16 06:20:38 BST 2018
Since the South Korean prosecution started investigating Upbit, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, more events have unfolded. While local media still discuss allegations and raise questions about Upbit’s business practice, some people believe that Upbit is already in the clear. The investigation continues. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space The Allegations Local […]
Tagged with #Exchanges #Allegations #Bitcoin #Bithumb #Bittrex #book-trading #BTC #Charges #crypto #Cryptocurrency #Digital-Currency
It’s Official: Azerbaijan Taxes Revenue Received in Cryptocurrency
Via Lester Coleman Wed May 16 05:46:36 BST 2018
rencies. Revenues received in cryptocurrency in Azerbaijan are subject to taxation, according to Nijat Imanov, deputy director general of the tax policy and strategic research department for the Taxes Ministry, according to the country’s Trend News Agency. Imanov noted the requirement.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin-Law #News #Regulation #Azerbaijan #Elnur-Guliyev #Nijat-Imanov
CNET Founder Backs $50 Million ICO for Video Streaming
Via Brady Dale Wed May 16 05:00:16 BST 2018
CNET founder and early Salesforce investor Halsey Minor has revealed new details on his latest cryptocurrency project VideoCoin......
Tagged with #Features #Investments #Initial-Coin-Offerings #Markets-News #Tokens #ICOs
Belarus Considers Digital Economy a Top Priority, Develops Resolution For OSCE Meeting
Via Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Wed May 16 04:47:26 BST 2018
Belarus considers digital technology a top priority, prepares digital economy resolution for the OSCE session in Berlin.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Belarus #Cryptocurrencies #Europe
EU Adopts Rules to Reduce Anonymity for Crypto Users
Via Lubomir Tassev Wed May 16 04:20:26 BST 2018
A directive affecting the crypto sector in Europe has been adopted by the EU Council. The document updates the anti-money laundering legislation of the European Union to address, among other issues, “the risks linked to virtual currencies.” The new rules aim to reduce anonymity for both users and transactions with requirements for know-your-customer procedures that […]
Tagged with #Economy-&-Regulation #AML #Anonymity #banks #capital #crypto #crypto-exchanges #Cryptocurrencies #Cryptocurrency #cryptos #CTF
Ripple Launches Initiative To Support Entrepreneurs, Businesses Using XRP Tech
Via Cointelegraph By Molly Jane Zuckerman Wed May 16 04:11:49 BST 2018
Ripple’s new Xpring initiative will provide grants and incubate projects that work with XRP tokens and ledgers.....
Tagged with #Blockchain #Ripple #Cryptocurrencies #Investments
LedgerX Debuts First Bitcoin Savings Account Licensed By CFTC
Via Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre Wed May 16 03:33:35 BST 2018
LedgerX has launched a BTC savings account licensed by the CFTC, which permits users to earn yields with overwrite options.....
Tagged with #Bitcoin #Tradings #LedgerX #CFTC
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