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Government of Iran Bans Foreign Fiat Currency Exchanges

It appears that the Iranian people are losing trust in the rial as it continues to depreciate in value. In response, the government of Iran is trying to prevent them from getting their hands on foreign currency, providing another example of the need for bitcoin. We should expect to see a growth in local bitcoin … Read more

How the Government Gave Your Money to the Banks – Again and Again

Bitcoin was created to bring back people’s control over their own hard-earned money. Perhaps no greater example exists of how we don’t currently have real influence over how our capital is being spent than banks getting bailouts from the government at taxpayer expense.  Also Read: Coinsource Installs 20 Bitcoin ATM Machines Around Washington DC A … Read more

Brazilian University Launches Cryptocurrency Masters Programme

A major Sao Paulo institution is launching what has been reported as Brazil’s first Master’s degree in cryptofinance. The course comes amid an increasing embracement of virtual currencies on the part of the Brazilian universities, with themes pertinent to cryptocurrency increasingly being incorporated into mainstream tertiary finance studies. Also Read: FSA Study Reveals 3.5 Million Cryptocurrency … Read more

Stanford, Wharton and Georgetown Expand Bitcoin Business Classes

2018 is shaping up to be the year of bitcoin in academia as more and more institutes for higher education enter the field. The latest example comes from a number of top ranked business schools in the US that are expanding their offering due to student demands. Also Read: Over 16,000 Indians Sign Petition Against … Read more

Interest in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Jobs Peaked in December 2017

After steadily increasing throughout 2017, searches for crypto jobs have failed to sustain and even reversed course. It seems that a lack in daily all time price highs this year has pushed out not just “weak hands” speculators but some of those dreaming of a bitcoin career as well.  Also Read: Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Nano … Read more

Research: Bitcoin Exposes Central Banks’ Currency Manipulation and Capital Controls

Now bitcoin can provide economic researchers a new tool for exposing both currency manipulation and capital controls, in a way never thought possible before due to a lack of a perfect benchmark. This is done using similar methods to those arbitrage traders employ, comparing prices in different cryptocurrency markets around the world. Also Read: Cobinhood … Read more

Mailchimp Latest Company to Ban Cryptocurrency Advertising

Popular email automation company, Mailchimp, has become the latest company to ban promotional materials pertaining to initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies. The ban is formally acknowledged in the company’s new terms of service, which was updated on March 29. Also Read: Two Turkish Imams Fired for Allegedly Investing in Bitcoin Mailchimp Prohibits Emails Promoting Cryptocurrencies Leading … Read more

Binance Warned by Japan’s FSA, Criticizes Reporters

The Nikkei Asian Review has reported that Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has warned leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance that it will face criminal charges if it continues its Japanese operations without a license. Binance’s chief executive officer has described the report as “irresponsible,” stating that the exchange is engaging in “constructive” dialogue” … Read more

Mastercard “Very Happy” to Use Cryptocurrencies, Just Not Real Ones

When you are an entrenched player deep within a certain system, especially one as complex and inflexible as the banking industry, it can be hard to implement changes, even when there is a critical need to adapt to emerging technologies. If a company wants to appear as if it is keeping up with the times, … Read more

Bitcoin Classes Are All the Rage for University Students in Chicago

Hosting the CME, the Cboe and many investment funds, Chicago is an American and global financial trading powerhouse. As such it should come as no surprise that students in the region are clamoring to learn about a major part of the economy of the future, bitcoin. Also Read: Nasdaq-Listed Marathon Begins Bitcoin Mining Operations, Stock … Read more

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