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A small bank from Argentina, Banco Masventas, announced this week that it’s allowing customers to make settlements using BTC as a payment rail. Argentina Banco Masventas says the firm partnered with the exchange Bitex, and believes the service will reduce costs associated with international transfers. Also Read: Tim Draper Advises Argentina’s President to Invest in Bitcoin … Read more
The Chilean president, Mario Marcel, has made comment seemingly in favor of developing a regulatory apparatus for virtual currencies. The apparent openness to regulating cryptocurrencies contrasts significantly from the recent banking embargo targeting virtual currency recently witnessed in Chile. Also Read: Spanish Regulator Open to Approving Funds Investing Directly in Cryptocurrencies Chilean President Discusses Benefits of … Read more
Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller says that crypto is an old idea in a new package, cites Cincinnati Time Store and Karl Marx as predecessors Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Banco Masventas of Argentina has partnered with a blockchain-based financial services firm to use Bitcoin as an alternative to SWIFT for cross-border payments Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The US Department of Defense is uncertain whether to consider crypto assets a risk when processing candidates for security clearances Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
According to multiple reports, the Pentagon and the Defense Department are debating on whether or not cryptocurrency ownership is a problem for those who have U.S. security clearances and those applying for these privileges. The U.S. agencies may define digital currency owners as a ‘security risk’ in order to protect foreign and domestic classified information. … Read more
Russian Duma approves first reading of bill that regulates all aspects of the blockchain industry, including defining crypto as property Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Taiwanese legislators launch parliamentary blockchain alliance to develop the emerging sector Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Employees at a branch of Ukraine’s National Police were allegedly mining crypto using their workplace’s electricity for four months, local news reports Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Mitsubishi Group and a Singapore bank complete cross-border payment using major Thai bank Krungsri’s blockchain tech Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico