The Maduro regime is collecting aviation taxes, and soon refuelling bills, using Bitcoin transfers, say local media. Venezuela is reportedly choosing to use Bitcoin (BTC), not its own digital currency Petro, to circumvent United States sanctions in airports. According to a report in local news media outlet ABC on July 22, president Nicolas Maduro has […]
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Humanity Forward Fund, a new PAC supporting presidential candidate Andrew Yang, accepts donations in Bitcoin via Lightning Network. A new political action committee (PAC) supporting presidential candidate Andrew Yang is allowing donations in Bitcoin (BTC) via Lightning Network. The PAC, named Humanity Forward Fund (Humanity FWD), rolled out its Bitcoin-powered fundraising program, named “21 Days […]
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Huobi’s Thailand-based subsidiary has secured the country’s fifth official license to operate a fully-regulated digital asset exchange. Huobi’s Thailand-based subsidiary has sealed the country’s fifth official license to operate a fully-regulated digital asset exchange. An official July 24 announcement from Huobi Group —the operator of Singapore-based flagship exchange Huobi Global — revealed that Huobi Thailand […]
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Facebook Libra discussed by leading blockchain experts in the aftermath of two days of U.S. Congressional hearing… As countless eyes watched and followed the recent U.S. congressional hearings regarding Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra, it was evident that it will not be easy for the social media giant and the Libra Foundation to find a way of […]
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John McAfee appears to have been released following arrest and detainment in the Dominican Republic, where police seized high-calibre weapons from his yacht. Cryptocurrency enthusiast and antivirus software namesake John McAfee appears to have been released by authorities in the Dominican Republic today. McAfee posted a picture on his official Twitter account with the caption: […]
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that he does not think Bitcoin will be a high enough priority for him to discuss in the next five to six years. United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin voiced new bearish views on Bitcoin today, saying that he probably will not be talking about the number one cryptocurrency in […]
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The Department of Justice has indicted a New Jersey resident for failing to register his Bitcoin exchange with the U.S. Treasury. William Green, a 46-year-old New Jersey resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on account of allegedly running an unlicensed money transmission service. The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the indictment […]
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The Philippines-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore. The Philippines-based UnionBank has successfully completed a pilot of a blockchain-based cross-border remittance from the Philippines to Singapore, according to a press release published on July 23. The pilot is the result of a partnership between UnionBank […]
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Bitcoin has been legally recognized as virtual property by a Chinese court not the country, though… Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) was legally recognized by a Chinese court, whereby it was concluded that the cryptocurrency should now be considered as digital property. The decision that the Hangzhou Internet Court made in a ruling was met with […]
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How blockchain would change our vision of service fees, roaming and other flies in the ointment of telecommunications. “[X-Number of] Industries Blockchain Will Disrupt” — How often do you come across articles with a headline like this? Every time, we discover new ways to implement the tech and, while being filled with inspiration, look around […]
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