The Iranian national digital currency is still underway. Time for an overview on a controversial issue in a controversial country. From Jan. 29 to 30, Tehran hosted the eighth annual conference on Electronic Banking and Payment Systems, which was promoted by the Monetary and Banking Research Institution, the research arm of the Central Bank of […]
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Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district, has formally launched her presidential campaign. Crypto holder Tulsi Gabbard, the United States Representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district, has formally launched her campaign for the forthcoming 2020 U.S. presidential elections. The development was reported by tech media platform TrustNodes on Feb. 4. Gabbard — […]
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A savvy strategy and innovative leaders may turn Wyoming into a crypto hub. In the first month of 2019, the state of Wyoming has performed yet another series of power moves showcasing its continued commitment to becoming America’s new crypto hub, even despite recent changes in political leadership. The incoming governor, Mark Gordon, made room […]
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A series of controversies around specific prediction markets highlight Augur’s governance issues. The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of Cointelegraph.com Like many other ICO success stories and subsequent leaders in their respective market segments, Augur, the preeminent platform for decentralized predictions, faces constant public scrutiny. The […]
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U.S. lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would impose further sanctions on Iranian financial institutions and its national cryptocurrency. United States lawmakers have introduced a bill to levy further sanctions on Iranian financial institutions and the development and use of the national digital currency. HR 7321 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. […]
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A Barclays Intrapreneur said that blockchains should be built with regulatory compliance in mind during a recent industry event. A Intrapreneur from financial services giant Barclays has expressed the idea that blockchains should be built with regulatory compliance in mind, tech news website The Next Web (TNW) reported Dec. 14. Speaking at a Hard Fork […]
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson suggests building a border wall using blockchain and “wall coins.” Ohio Republican Congressman Warren Davidson suggested raising money to build a wall on the border with Mexico using blockchain, in an interview on NPR Dec. 12. Davidson, who is known for his pro-crypto initiatives, spoke on NPR’s Morning Edition with host […]
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U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio announced plans to introduce a bill in the House of Representatives that would regulate ICOs and cryptocurrencies. U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson (R) has announced plans to introduce legislation that would clearly regulate cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), local Ohio news agency Cleveland.com reports Dec. 3. According to Cleveland.com, […]
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Former Texas rep Ron Paul asked Twitter users which asset would they prefer to keep for 10 years, with half of the respondents answering BTC. Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul has asked Twitter users Nov. 15 how they would prefer to receive $10,000 if they had to keep it in this form for a decade, […]
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Rep. Maxine Waters, the Los Angeles congresswoman, is expected to set her sights on Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank when she becomes head of the House Financial Services Committee in January. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Waters is expected to become the head of the powerful committee and told the Los […]
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