Most Bitcoin operations carried out during the last 30 days in China passed through the state currency Yuan. Bitcoin-China, on the basis of Bitcoin`s exchange, said on Twitter that a total of 71% of transactions were made at certain points by the crypto currency in the territory of the state.…
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday that February 20 will be the date of the pre-sale of the country’s new cryptocurrency, created to outdo the effects of the international blockade imposed by the United States and the European Union. “Six weeks ago I announced the creation of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency,”…
Bart Chilton, the former commissioner of the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is doubling down on his stated desire for a regulated market to foster the development of cryptocurrency trading. The former U.S. government regulator announced on Jan. 23 that he will join the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Omega…
The decree signed by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko which legalizes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and smart contracts, will enter into force in March. Cryptocurrency activities are not restricted by the decree and will be tax exempt until 2023. The decree which legalizes cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and smart contracts…
Bitcoin enthusiasts living in the United States have multiple options at their disposal for buying and selling cryptocurrencies. Even so, there is still plenty of room for future improvements and competing services. Blockchain, the renowned Bitcoin wallet provider, has partnered with SFOX to make it more convenient to buy and…
The bill for the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia submitted by the finance ministry and the central bank requires State Duma deputies to declare their cryptocurrency investments. Currently, government officials are not required to declare their crypto holdings, according to a recent announcement by the Russian Ministry of Labor. Bill…
Tech giant Microsoft and blockchain alliance Hyperledger have joined blockchain-based digital identity initiative, the ID2020 Alliance. Announced during the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland yesterday, the alliance – which aid agency Mercy Corps and the U.N. International Computing Center have also just joined – aims to improve people’s…
American hedge-fund manager James Altusher is considered one of the best specialists in crypto-currencies. During his 49 years he managed to create 20 companies, 17 of which failed. But this did not stop him from learning a lot and writing several books about finance and corporate culture. And more recently,…
In January 2016, the People’s Bank of China announced that it would soon launch its own crypto currency (CryptoYuan), but the official launch date is still unknown. At the same time, the project receives strong support from high-ranking officials, in particular from Wang Yifei, one of the deputy governors of…