The regulation of cryptocurrencies continues to be a talking point as governments and institutions look for clarity in the space. Regulation has been a major talking point in the cryptocurrency sphere in 2018 – mainly due to the monumental crypto-craze in 2017. This has come to the fore in Europe, after the Financial Action Task […]
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has carried out a blockchain-based syndicated loan of $150 million with BNP Paribas and MUFG. Spain’s second largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), has carried out a blockchain-based syndicated loan of $150 million, U.K.-based global financial news agency Finextra reports Wednesday, Nov. 7. The syndicated bank transaction has been […]
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The Port Authority of Valencia has integrated into the blockchain-based TradeLens ecosystem as an “Early Adopter.” The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Spain, has integrated into the TradeLens platform, a blockchain ecosystem jointly developed by IBM and shipping giant Maersk, according to an official announcement published Nov. 5. Launched in August 2018, the TradeLens platform […]
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Bakkt BTC futures are tentatively set to launch in December, while New York regulators give Coinbase the green light for custody services. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and […]
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Plans announced by Spain’s finance minister last week would subject all Spanish citizens to obligatory reporting of their crypto wealth. Cryptocurrency investors governed by Spain could face mandatory reporting of their holdings for tax purposes under a new draft law the government approved Friday, Oct. 19, local daily news network ABC reports. Unveiled at a […]
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sponsored Although it is possible to spend crypto in the real world, it isn’t always easy. A new platform wants to make using Bitcoin as simple as bank cards. Be honest: shopping with cryptocurrency isn’t always the easiest experience. Even if price volatility is on your side, spending funds can be nightmarish. Crypto is gaining […]
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Kansai Electric Power Co. will explore how the technology could be used to redefine electricity sales to consumers. A four-way partnership between major Japanese companies will conduct research into the possible use of blockchain in distributed electricity supply, a press release announced Monday, Oct. 15. Kansai Electric Power Co. (Kepco) will work with Mitsubishi UFJ […]
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A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has launched an international blockchain pilot with the Port of Antwerp. A subsidiary of the major U.A.E. seaport operator Abu Dhabi Ports has launched an international blockchain pilot with the Port of Antwerp, global shipping news agency Hellenic Shipping News reports Oct. 15. Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
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Blockchain isn’t a solution to the UK’s post-Brexit Irish border dilemma. Blockchain has one new supporter: the UK finance minister Philip Hammond. Quizzed at the Conservative Party conference on how the UK government might solve Brexit’s UK-Irish border issue, he suggested that blockchain technology may be a solution. “There is technology becoming available […] I […]
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Catalonia has been in and out of the news for its many attempts at secession from Spain in recent years. Most notably, the autonomous community held an independence referendum on October 1, 2017 which was met with violence from Spanish police to prevent the people from voting. Despite the country’s efforts, the outcome was that […]
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