楊金龍 Yang Chin-long, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), has suggested to the country’s lawmakers that bankers are watching cryptocurrency prices closely, and that it has recommended bitcoin should be regulated under existing anti-money laundering laws. Also read: Trezor to Implement Bitcoin Cash Addresses Taiwan Set to Regulate Bitcoin Under Anti-Money […]
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Japan has decided to set up a new agency to better address cybercrime. The Tokyo-based center gathers 500 analysts and investigators who will also combat cryptocurrency theft. Over 3 million attempts to steal digital information have been registered last year. Hackers have stolen funds worth over 17 billion Japanese yen. Also read: Hackers Target […]
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has decided to set up a cryptocurrency exchange. Authorities in St. John’s want to generate revenue for the nation’s treasury and place the country “on the cutting edge of the new system of creating wealth”. The local parliament is set to review and adopt the relevant legal framework. Also […]
How important is knowing Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity? Is mining centralization a fatal flaw for cryptocurrencies? Who are the blockchain industry’s supporters in the U.S. government? And is there any hope left for net neutrality? Relive last Thursday’s MerkleCast with me and Dariusz Jakubowski for insight on these and other topics, and don’t forget to leave your comments and questions in advance of our next live stream.
Everyone in the world of cryptocurrency knows all too well how the SEC is looking into cryptocurrencies and ICOs. As such, it makes virtually no sense for anyone to create an ICO token known as SEC. Surprisingly, there are quite a few of them out there, which is rather intriguing, but not necessarily for the right reasons. 3. SEC Token It is a bit unclear what the purpose of SEC Token is. It seemingly serves no real purpose, even though the tokens are actively being distributed to various Ethereum addresses over and over again. It’s not exactly part of an initial coin
If you’re wondering whether cryptocurrencies threaten financial institutions, you’re not the only one. In some sectors, particularly finance, funnily enough, it’s fast becoming the topic du jour. You don’t have to be a Harvard graduate to see that it isn’t just robots and AI that have FSIs quaking in their boots. Blockchain technology is thundering pretty hard on their heels as well. But are real-time transactions, decentralization, and automation of trust an opportunity or a threat? And how fine is the line separating the two? Like pretty much anything surrounding the cryptocurrency world, that depends on whom you talk to. According to Alex Buelau,
The history of our benefactor – cryptography – is one filled with intrigue, drama, religion, statecraft, tinkerers, amazing minds, and so much more. In the first of a series, News.Bitcoin.com examines a crypto tale to illustrate its wonderfully colorful development and usage. This particular instalment recounts a 432 year-old plot to kill a queen, and […]
According to a new poll, many British people have little or no idea what cryptocurrency really is. Terms like “blockchain” sound familiar, but often in completely different contexts. The authors of the study have compiled a “Techionary” to acquaint the public with some common acronyms and buzzwords. Also read: Financial Professionals Bet On Rising Cryptos, […]
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 2: The Moral Imperative of Privacy Chapter 6: Privacy is a Prerequisite for Human Rights How Centralized Exchanges Intend to Devastate You. Chapter 6, Part 6. The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work…We have to trust them […]
The cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary of the Japanese internet giant GMO has detailed its plans to improve its operations. GMO Coin has submitted a business improvement report to the country’s financial regulator. GMO Internet has also set up an information security audit office for the entire group. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With […]