Operator of Hacked Crypto Exchange Zaif Gets Third Warning From Japan’s Watchdog

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a third business improvement order to Tech Bureau, the owner of recently hacked crypto exchange Zaif. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued a third business improvement order to the owner of hacked crypto exchange Zaif, Tech Bureau. The news was reported by Cointelegraph Japan today, September 25. […]

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India Supreme Court Examines Last Petitions Against Central Bank Crypto Ban

Tuesday marks the final deadline for consideration of appeals against the Reserve Bank of India’s cryptocurrency ban. India’s Supreme Court will listen to the final round of petitions against the country’s central bank banning cryptocurrency dealings. The hearing is set to happen today, September 25, local news outlet Financial Express reports. The latest step in […]

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BIS Report Finds Strong Link Between Crypto Prices and Regulators’ Actions

A new report from the Bank for International Settlements has identified a strong correlation between crypto prices and news of regulators’ interventions. A new report published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has found a strong correlation between crypto prices and news of regulators’ interventions. According to the report published September 23 by BIS […]

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Protiviti Mulls CFOs’ Hesitancy On Data Tech

Enhanced data security and analytics are at the top of chief financial officers’ priority lists among both private and public companies, according to new data from auditing and advisory service provider Protiviti. The firm’s latest research examined CFOs and other financial executives’ views on the future of their functions and processes. Chris Wright, Protiviti’s global […]

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Japan’s Financial Services Giant SBI Trials Crypto Token for Retail Purchases

Japan`s financial services giant SBI Holdings is trialing a crypto token that can be used to make retail purchases with users’ smartphones. Japan`s financial services giant SBI Holdings is trialing a crypto token that can be used to make retail purchases with users’ smartphones. This was officially confirmed in a news release published September 25. […]

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Decentralized App to Give Social Media New Meaning By Rewarding Real-Life Interactions

sponsored A “blockchain-fueled” social network says it wants to shift the emphasis onto interactions in the physical world – using gamified challenges to reward real-life connections. Can you remember exactly what you did on social media 10 days ago? Probably not. The days can blend together as you embark on a never-ending quest of liking […]

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IBM CTO Tells US Congressmen ‘Let’s Get Government Ready for Blockchain’

In a series of roundtable discussions, members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed possible blockchain applications and policy implications. IBM and members of the U.S. Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed the use of blockchain for ID systems, payments, and supply chains during a meeting today, September 24, according to a press call attended by Cointelegraph. IBM […]

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