A Thai government center for IT, telecoms and computing R&D has developed a blockchain-based e-voting system. The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed blockchain technology for e-voting, the Bangkok Post reports on Jan. 2. NECTEC is a statutory government organization that operates under the purview of the National Science and […]
Continue ReadingNew York state assemblyman Clyde Vanel has announced the creation of a crypto task force aimed at studying how to properly regulate, use, and define digital currency. An assemblyman of the New York state (NYS) legislature announced in a Facebook post on Jan. 3 that the state will have the nation’s “first” cryptocurrency task force. […]
Continue ReadingLenders in the cryptocurrency industry are reportedly faring better in the recent bear market than other types of business in the space. Lenders in the cryptocurrency industry are reportedly weathering the recent crypto bear market better than others, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 2. According to Bloomberg, creditors that offer their services in the cryptocurrency industry […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of investment firm Gateway Partners has said investors should avoid Bitcoin and concentrate on traditional investments. The CEO of investment house Gateway Partners, is shunning Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency in favor of more traditional investment strategies, Asia-focused business publication Nikkei Asian Review reported on Jan. 2. Gateway Partners is an advisory and private […]
Continue ReadingFor Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, we remember the brightest FUD of 2018: from Tulip Mania to Dr. Doom calling Vitalik a “dictator for life.” Ten years ago, on Jan. 3, 2009, the Bitcoin (BTC) network was created. Since then, the asset’s price has famously been subject to volatility. That, along with the inceptive crypto’s focus on […]
Continue ReadingWhile markets are up at the beginning of the new year, some investors remain cautious, suggesting that crypto will not be a safe haven for investors. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you […]
Continue ReadingEx-Goldman Sachs partner Mike Novogratz has increased his shares of Galaxy Digital, the crypto-focused merchant bank he founded. Ex-Goldman Sachs partner Mike Novogratz has increased his shares of Galaxy Digital, the crypto-focused merchant bank he founded, Bloomberg reports on Jan. 2. Novogratz, who also serves as chief executive officer of the bank, now reportedly owns […]
Continue ReadingMajor currencies remain in the green, Bitcoin is holding the $3,800 mark, and Ethereum overtook Ripple as top altcoin. Wednesday, Jan. 2 — The main cryptocurrencies have mostly been in the green for two days now, according to data from Coin360. Bitcoin (BTC) is still over $3,800 mark, while Ethereum (ETH) has regained the top […]
Continue ReadingThe Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t ready to issue final initial coin offering regulation, meant for release in 2018. The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) is not ready to issue final initial coin offering (ICO) regulation. The legislation was meant to be released before the end of 2018, English-language local media The Philippine […]
Continue ReadingThe South African government has reportedly established a crypto assets regulatory working group. A crypto assets regulatory working group dedicated to crypto and blockchain has been established by the South African (SA) government. English-language local news outlet BusinessLive reported on the development on Jan. 2. Tito Mboweni — the South African finance minister — declared: […]
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