Crypto entrepreneur Vinny Lingham says global governments will push back against cryptos like Bitcoin, and many will issue their own coins. Bockhain entrepreneur and industry advisor Vinny Lingham told Cointelegraph in an interview Oct. 21 that cryptocurrency prices will surge again, but it will take some time. Speaking with CT during the Money20/20 conference Sunday, […]
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At the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas, experts debated the premise of whether blockchain will replace current payment systems. At the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas today Oct. 22, experts in the blockchain field debated the future of the technology and its potential effects on how payments are conducted. Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer […]
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The SEC has stopped securities trading of a Nevada-based firm for making false claims that its crypto trading activities were registered with the regulator. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended securities trading of a Nevada-based firm for making false claims that its cryptocurrency trading activities were approved by the SEC, according to […]
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U.K. MP Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. U.K. Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Hammond has joined the advisory board of a new retail investor-focused crypto exchange to provide guidance on government relations. The news was shared in a press release […]
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Visa is preparing its Hyperledger Fabric-based digital identity system for cross-border payments for launch in the first quarter of 2019. Visa is readying its blockchain-based digital identity system for cross-border payments for launch in the first quarter of 2019, according to a press release published October 21. The system, dubbed Visa B2B Connect, will provide […]
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An Australian company that aimed to raise $50 million to create a crypto exchange has shut down “in accordance with” local securities commission requirements. An Initial coin Offering (ICO) conducted by an Australian crypto startup Global Tech Exchange (GTE) has ceased operations, citing the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) requirements, the company’s website reveals […]
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Russian draft bill on “digital financial assets” now includes tokenization of equity for privately held businesses. The long-awaited Russian draft bill on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation will let privately held businesses and legal entities “digitize” their shares and store them via blockchain, local media outlet Vedomosti reported Oct. 21. As per the new edition of […]
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Plans announced by Spain’s finance minister last week would subject all Spanish citizens to obligatory reporting of their crypto wealth. Cryptocurrency investors governed by Spain could face mandatory reporting of their holdings for tax purposes under a new draft law the government approved Friday, Oct. 19, local daily news network ABC reports. Unveiled at a […]
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The average earnings of a blockchain engineer have soared to between $150-175,000 per year, according to a new report from online employment marketplace Hired. The average earnings of a blockchain engineer have soared to between $150-175,000 per year, CNBC reported Oct. 21, citing Hired’s 2018 State of Salaries Report. Far higher than the $135,000 average […]
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sponsored A new platform connects users directly, so that they can make a purchase or sell their goods for digital money. A project called Nasdacoin is planning to open a new online marketplace where users can buy and sell products, as well as services to each other, directly using the company’s cryptocurrency as a payment […]
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