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The pass rate for the exam developed by the Maltese government for financial services practitioners seeking to obtain cryptocurrency agent certification is reportedly only 39 percent. The exam is part of the requirements mandated by the country’s newly established Virtual Financial Assets Act. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Low Pass Rate … Read more
The government and University of Gibraltar have created an advisory group to address the demand for new educational courses in DLT and smart contracts Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Russian lawmakers in the State Duma have removed a definition of cryptocurrency mining from the draft law “On Digital Financial Assets” Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
It is safe to say the cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of stablecoins already. This market is open to competitors, although nearly 10 different offerings exist already. Even so, the Factom team is confident they can add at least one more competitor to the mix. Their unique stablecoin implementation will be presented later … Read more
The battle for privacy is ramping up. Every day, in the cryptocurrency space, we learn of increased blockchain surveillance, countered by the efforts of privacy protocol developers. We’ve got stories from both sides of the divide in this episode of The Daily, plus a “bitcoin mansion” that’s up for sale. Also read: Blockchain Surveillance Firm Partners … Read more
The Financial Action Task Force has introduced changes to its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules covering digital currency-related firms Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Report: hacker group “Lazarus,” reportedly funded by North Korea, has stolen a staggering $571 million in crypto since early 2017 Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Some analysts believe that the calm in the markets is about to end. Do the charts point to a potential breakout or a breakdown? Let’s find out Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
When Bitcoin’s history is written, the following events will command a chapter apiece. Bitcoin is a creeping revolution that does not lend itself to listicles, and thus any such attempt is destined to fall short. What follows, therefore, is a potted history of a transformative technology whose greatest moments have yet to come. In chronological … Read more
In January this year, Nordea bank banned its 31,000 employees from buying Bitcoin and other cryptos. The bank, which is the largest in the Nordic region, termed Bitcoin as too risky and as having the potential to be used in crime. Nine months later, the bank has been implicated in an alleged money laundering scandal. … Read more