The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine published crypto draft law “On Virtual Assets” in response to FATF’s June 2020 deadline. Ukraine is getting closer to providing a legal status for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) with a new draft bill published on Monday. On May 18, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine published a […]
Continue ReadingAfter graduating from task force to select committee this week, the blockchain crew within Wyoming’s state legislature held their first meeting today. On May 22, Wyoming’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation technology convened in full for the first time, albeit virtually. Initially announced on May 17, the new select committee evolved […]
Continue ReadingAfrican peer-to-peer Bitcoin trade has generated more than $14.6 million in weekly volume, comprising a new record for the continent. African peer-to-peer, or P2P, Bitcoin (BTC) trading volumes have continued to increase, with the continent posting its third-consecutive all-time high for trade activity. Africa’s surging volumes come amid a plateauing in global P2P trade, with […]
Continue ReadingA UK-based cybersecurity firm unveiled new details of Ragnar Locker ransomware attack that uses a VirtualBox app. A new study warns of a new ransomware attack method that runs a virtual machine on target computers in order to infect them with the ransomware. This may play the attack beyond the reach of the computer’s local […]
Continue ReadingInstitutional interest in Bitcoin is experiencing an unprecedented surge, with GBTC alone swallowing up 17% of newly mined Bitcoins. Both data and first-hand accounts from industry insiders indicates that an interest in Bitcoin (BTC) from institutional investors is accelerating at a rapid pace. This has led some to conclude that the “perfect storm” is about […]
Continue ReadingDetailing his own coffee purchase experience, Andreas Antonopoulos said many other similar stories likely exist from the years following “Bitcoin Pizza Day”. Famous entrepreneur and author, Andreas Antonopoulos, said that he paid five Bitcoin (BTC) for one pound coffee in 2012. “I don’t rerget it or any other BTC I spent, or gifted,” Antonopoulos told Cointelegraph […]
Continue ReadingTaking advantage of a memorable day in cryptocurrency history, BitFlyer decided to donate pizzas to folks in need. Bitcoin Pizza Day commemorates a historic event roughly 10 years ago, when coder Laszlo Hanyecz made the first commercial purchase using Bitcoin (BTC). In celebration of this well-loved community holiday, BitFlyer donated pizzas to a number of […]
Continue ReadingA few major cryptocurrencies are in an uptrend and they could offer buying opportunities in the short-term. For some reason, Bitcoin (BTC) analysts never take the middle path. They either project that the price will go to the moon or warn of imminent doom. After surviving and thriving for over a decade and being one […]
Continue ReadingPlusToken main criminal suspect is facing public prosecution. One of the ringleaders of Plus Token is now facing criminal charges in China. Plus Token is one of the largest apparent scams in the cryptocurrency industry’s history. According to local media, Zhou will face public prosecutors in the Court of Jianhu County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. […]
Continue ReadingRussian politicians suggest fines and prison terms of up to 7 years for illegal issuance and use of cryptocurrencies. Russian lawmakers have suggested punishments of up to 2 million rubles ($27,800) and seven years in prison for illegal turnover of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. As reported by the Russian business channel, RBC, the draft amendments […]
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