Experts explain how to address common questions newcomers may have regarding bitcoin and the blockchain space. With Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price movements drawing fresh attention to the blockchain industry, conversations centered around cryptocurrency have once again begun to see an uptick. Google Trends data shows that searches for the term “Bitcoin” have increased to yearly highs […]
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“This proposal, if adopted, would prove to be an invasion of privacy.” Since the U.S. Federal Reserve and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network opened a proposed rule to acquire more information on smaller international transactions, many crypto users have labeled the measure as an invasion of privacy. On Oct. 23, the regulatory agencies published a notice […]
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The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP. Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Russia, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory approval by Swiss regulators. According to a Nov. 19 announcement, Gazprombank will provide its new cryptocurrency solution in collaboration with its long-running […]
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Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Griffith. Lawyers representing the United States government have filed a legal memo opposing the dismissal of charges for Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against the […]
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The Australian could be 99-years old by the time he is released if he’s sentenced to the maximum penalty. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, has charged the former Australian national representative of BitConnect for his involvement in the multi-billion-dollar crypto Ponzi scheme. According to a Nov. 17 statement from the ASIC, the […]
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Digital identification is the future. What role will blockchain play? Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings is joining forces with blockchain company ShareRing to launch a new digital identification system to streamline international travel amid the pandemic. As the South China Morning Post reported Tuesday, ShareRing will combine its distributed ledger technology with Tencent’s cloud services to […]
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Some predicted the pandemic would provide the “perfect storm” for blockchain adoption. Did they overpromise? On Nov. 9, drugmaker Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90-plus percent effective, and even though it may be premature to proclaim the pandemic’s end — as the virus continues to rage in the United States and Europe — once […]
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David Lewis, executive secretary and G20 deputy at the Financial Action Task Force, says crypto firms still have a long way to go before they’re compliant. In 2019, the Financial Action Task Force asked jurisdictions worldwide to adopt its regulatory guidelines for virtual assets. At the V20 conference today, held online, David Lewis—executive secretary and G20 deputy […]
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“Offering travelers the ability to pay via Bitcoin feels like the right move at the right time.” A California-based visa and passport processing company announced it would be accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment as the U.S. State Department’s operations are beginning to return to normal. According to a Nov. 6 announcement from passport […]
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The app will provide travelers at the New York state airport with surface cleanliness data in real-time. With an eye towards the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, Albany Airport has begun experimenting with the “Wellness Trace App” to track the cleanliness of surfaces and objects inside the airport. The app, developed by General Electric Co. (GE) […]
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