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The Irish High Court has ruled that a convict’s Ethereum, which was discovered after the initial investigation and sentencing, could be confiscated as “proceeds of a crime” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Coinbase has opened a new office in tech-friendly Dublin, which will serve as a “plan B” for when the U.K. leaves the European Union Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
UK finance minister Philip Hammond has suggested that implementing blockchain could solve the issue of the Irish border after Brexit Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Privacy-oriented Brave browser has filed complaints in two countries against Google for violating personal data processing regulations Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs. But is that really so? Also read: Japanese Internet … Read more
Dark web alleged Silk Road conspirator, Gary Davis of Ireland, agreed recently to be extradited to the United States. Once on US soil, he will face charges levied against him five years ago in connection with the eventual conviction of Ross Ulbricht (who prosecutors claim was the site’s mastermind). Mr. Davis, should he be convicted, … Read more
Most people associate high tech with Silicon Valley, Tokyo, or New York. It isn’t often that our thoughts turn to Dublin as a magnet for bleeding-edge technology. Yet with nine out of ten of the top global software companies and the likes of Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter having their European headquarters here, the Emerald … Read more
The owner of a leading Irish Bitcoin broker has accused the country’s banking institutions of discriminating against crypto-related businesses Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Leading companies from the crypto sector in Ireland have complained they are being denied services by some of the country’s major financial institutions. Among the affected businesses are bitcoin exchange Bitcove, winner of the bank-sponsored “Best Business Startup” award, and Ireland’s “longest running” bitcoin broker, Eircoin. Also read: Swiss Crypto Company Acquires License to … Read more
Research has indicated that Irish attitudes regarding cryptocurrency are increasingly positive, with the Irish cryptocurrency user base estimated to have quadrupled in last four years. Also Read: Ireland Clarifies Taxation of Crypto Transactions Study Finds Irish Crypto Sentiment to be Moving “From Suspicion to Curiosity” A study carried out by Amárach Research in partnership with communications … Read more
