February 2020 - Page 19 of 57

Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority has updated its blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with fraudulent activity. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has updated its blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with fraudulent activity. The FSMA made the update following a number of complaints from Belgium-based users who dealt with fraudulent offers of investment […]

OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law Enforcement

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

The OSCE held a five-day course for Central Asian law enforcement representatives that taught them how to prevent drug-related crime facilitated by the darkweb. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conducted a training course on combating darkweb-facilitated crime. Law enforcement representatives from Central Asian countries were taught how the darkweb and cryptocurrencies […]

Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of Crypto

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Despite the unregulated status of crypto in Cyprus, the nation’s securities regulator is promoting and adopting blockchain. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) recently published a report discussing the ongoing activities of its Innovation Hub — a cooperative entity that was launched in October 2018 as a platform for engagement between CySEC and entities […]

Riot’s Stock Dips 5% as It Focuses on Bitcoin Mining Ahead of Halving

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Riot Blockchain has opted to sell its new crypto exchange RiotX to focus on Bitcoin mining before halvening. Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed crypto firm in the United States, plans to sell its exchange to focus on Bitcoin (BTC) mining ahead of the halving. According to an official announcement on Feb. 20, Riot has “opted to […]

Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than Push

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Regulators should aim to influence public behavior rather than rule with an iron fist when it comes to emerging industries such as blockchain, a new paper argues. Regulators should aim to influence public behavior rather than rule with an iron fist when it comes to emerging industries such as blockchain. Two Israel-based academics, Hada Jabotinsky […]

Bitcoin Price Drop Mirrors Last Golden Cross Which Led to 170% Gains

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Previous instances of “golden cross” and “death cross” events show that despite mixed behavior thereafter, the precedent for Bitcoin price volatility is clear. Bitcoin (BTC) may not see a 170% increase after its fifth “golden cross” price event, historical data suggests as markets stay down 8%. Analysis of price movements since 2009 shows Bitcoin has […]

Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOs

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

You need nothing short of “a miracle” to succeed with an initial coin offering in Australia, a local industry leader told the government this week. You need nothing short of “a miracle” to succeed with an initial coin offering (ICO) in Australia, a local industry leader told the government this week. At a Select Committee […]

Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse Racing

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Unregistered cryptocurrency bookmakers are opening the door to race-fixing in the world of Asian horse racing. The rise in unregulated cryptocurrency betting markets poses a threat to the integrity of horse racing in Asia. So warned Hong Kong Jockey Club’s executive director of racing integrity and betting analysis, Tom Chignell, at the Asian Racing Conference […]

Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed Stablecoins

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

Central bank governors and finance ministers discussed regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency at the G20 meeting in Riyadh this week. Facebook’s plans to launch its cryptocurrency Libra this year has more than a few agencies in the European Union and the United States wondering what to do. While government bodies around the world are working to […]

Juventus Soccer Club Offers Digital Trading Cards through Sorare

February 21, 2020cashtechnews

The blockchain-based Sorare will allow the Italian team to start offering collectible digital cards. The Italian soccer team Juventus has a number of traditional collectibles available for purchase by its fans, but this week it’s taking them into the digital age. The sports club announced on Feb 19. it would be offering digital trading cards […]

Month: February 2020

Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist

OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law Enforcement

Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of Crypto

Riot’s Stock Dips 5% as It Focuses on Bitcoin Mining Ahead of Halving

Expert Says New Blockchain Regulation Should ‘Nudge’ Rather Than Push

Bitcoin Price Drop Mirrors Last Golden Cross Which Led to 170% Gains

Aussie Blockchain Startup Tells Gov’t Its Tax Laws Are Stifling ICOs

Illegal Crypto-Bookmakers Pose Risk to Integrity of Hong Kong Horse Racing

Global Regulators Haven’t Properly Addressed Stablecoins

Juventus Soccer Club Offers Digital Trading Cards through Sorare

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