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Iceland: Draper Associates Leads $5 Million Funding Round for Blockchain-Based ID Platform

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

Iceland’s blockchain-powered identity platform Authenteq has received a $5 million investment from Draper Associates, among others. Iceland’s blockchain-based identity verification platform Authenteq has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Draper Associates and Capital300, the American tech website VentureBeat reports on Jan. 14. Following the two-week funding round, the company revealed its intention […]

Major Spanish Energy Company to Use Blockchain in Renewable Energy Tracking

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

Major Spanish energy company Iberdrola has conducted a blockchain trial with two local banks to track the origins and use of renewable energy. Spain’s major energy company, Iberdrola, has started using blockchain to track renewable energy, Spanish independent news agency Europa Press reports on Monday, Jan. 14. The first trial was conducted in cooperation with […]

Despite Bear Market, Crypto Mining Malware Tops Threat Index for 13th Month Running

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

Three strains of crypto mining malware have topped the latest Global Threat Index from Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. Three strains of crypto mining malware have topped the latest Global Threat Index from Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point, according to a press release published on Jan. 14. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a security […]

Denmark’s Tax Agency Seals Authority to Collect Data from Three Crypto Exchanges

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

Denmark’s Tax Authority has been authorized by the country’s Tax Council to obtain information from three domestic crypto exchanges. Denmark’s Tax Authority has been authorized by the country’s Tax Council to obtain information regarding all trades of cryptocurrencies across three domestic crypto exchanges. An official announcement published on the agency’s website reported this development on […]

Bittrex Follows Major Crypto Exchanges in Launching Over-The-Counter Trading Platform

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

The Bittrex OTC platform, which is geared towards high-volume trades, launches later Monday, a statement confirmed. United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex will launch an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk on Monday, according to a private statement released on Jan. 14. The latest major exchange to enter the OTC market, Bittrex will offer investors the same raft […]

Bulgarian Revenue Agency Announces Inspection of Cryptocurrency-Selling Companies

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency has announced the launch of inspections of cryptocurrency-selling companies. The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) has announced the launch of inspections of cryptocurrency-selling companies, English-language Sofia-based news outlet novinite reports on Jan. 14. The objective of the investigation is to assure compliance with tax and social security regulation, as the […]

Vermont State Agencies Launch Blockchain Pilot Program for Captive Insurance Industry

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

Vermont’s Secretary of State and Department of Financial Regulation have joined forces to explore blockchain benefits in captive insurance. Two agencies in the state government of Vermont in the United States have jointly launched a blockchain pilot program for captive insurance, according to an official announcement published on Jan. 11. The Secretary of State Jim […]

Bitmain Exits Amsterdam Citing Focus on Long-Term Scalable Business Strategy

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

It remains unknown how many employees are affected by the latest closure in Amsterdam, which Bitmain has officially confirmed. Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain Technologies has opted to reduce its operations in the Netherlands, the company said in a statement on Jan. 14. Bitmain, which in November announced the first in what has become a series […]

Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains

January 14, 2019December 19, 2019cashtechnews

Researchers argue that the ransomware attacks thought to have earned hackers $3.7 million in BTC likely came from Russian cybercriminals. A recent spate of ransomware attacks estimated to have earned hackers 705.08 Bitcoin (BTC) ($2.5 million) likely came from Russian cybercriminals, not North Korean state-sponsored actors as initially thought. The development was reported on The […]

Spanish Securities Regulator Adds 23 Forex and Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Warning List

January 14, 2019cashtechnews

The Spanish National Securities Market Commission has added 23 unauthorized forex and cryptocurrency entities to its warning list. The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has added 23 unauthorized forex and cryptocurrency entities to its warning list on Jan. 14. Among the companies added to the list is Blonde Bear OÜ, also referred to as […]

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Iceland: Draper Associates Leads $5 Million Funding Round for Blockchain-Based ID Platform

Major Spanish Energy Company to Use Blockchain in Renewable Energy Tracking

Despite Bear Market, Crypto Mining Malware Tops Threat Index for 13th Month Running

Denmark’s Tax Agency Seals Authority to Collect Data from Three Crypto Exchanges

Bittrex Follows Major Crypto Exchanges in Launching Over-The-Counter Trading Platform

Bulgarian Revenue Agency Announces Inspection of Cryptocurrency-Selling Companies

Vermont State Agencies Launch Blockchain Pilot Program for Captive Insurance Industry

Bitmain Exits Amsterdam Citing Focus on Long-Term Scalable Business Strategy

Research Suggests Russian-Based Hackers Behind Ryuk Ransomware’s $2.5 Million Gains

Spanish Securities Regulator Adds 23 Forex and Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Warning List

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