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On March 24, the mining operation Slush Pool announced it had mined a block using the controversial ASIC Boost protocol and did so using a Halong Miner. The news follows the pool revealing it was compatible with ASIC Boost which sparked up a heated debate just recently. Also read: What is Asicboost? — An Interview With … Read more
US Department of Justice formally sanctioned an Iranian company and nine Iranian nationals for broad, worldwide hacking schemes against government outlets, universities, energy concerns, and private companies. Among the over half dozen hackers named was the alleged perpetrator of the Home Box Office (HBO) compromise and subsequent bitcoin ransom. The wildly popular HBO drama, Game … Read more
There are quite a few opinions on whether or not Bitcoin is a legal asset. In Israel, the decision was pretty easy to make. The country’s Securities Authority has deemed Bitcoin not a security. This is a rather remarkable and surprising decision, all things considered, and it creates an interesting precedent for the rest of the world. … Read more
In a bid to reduce systemic risk, the Israel Securities Authority has announced that it will not include companies operating in the cryptocurrency industry will not be included in the country’s stock exchange indices. News of the determination has been published alongside a public warning issued that seeks to inform prospective investors of the risks … Read more
Blockchain in Israel – from drones to elections #EXPERT_TAKE Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Breaking court decision but ban from listing on indices: what is it like for crypto in Israel? #IN_DEPTH Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Canada seems to have become the hottest destination for bitcoin miners from all over the world thanks to a combination of cheap renewable hydroelectric energy and hospitable cold weather. One miner, Bitfarms, is set to raise a small fortune to solidify its position in the region and better face the heated competition. Also Read: Goldmoney … Read more
Israel is a pretty intriguing country when it comes to cryptocurrencies in general. So far, we have not seen any major regulatory actions in that part of the world. That makes it all the more surprising to see the Supreme Court of Israel intervene in a recent spat between one of the country’s banks and a cryptocurrency … Read more
Israel’s Supreme Court rules–banks cannot limit accounts of customers associated with crypto. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Supreme Court of Israel issued a temporary injunction order on Monday forbidding Bank Leumi from sweepingly halting the account activity of the Bits of Gold bitcoin exchange. This is seen as a major victory in the Israeli cryptocurrency industry that will set a precedent for other bitcoin businesses struggling to get banking services. Also … Read more
