The French parliament last week approved a financial sector law that included rules aimed at tempting cryptocurrency issuers and traders to set up in France by giving them some official recognition, while ensuring the country can tax their profits. … [Read more...] about France adopts cryptocurrency regulation
Crypto news in brief (April 9, 2019): Bitfinex, China, mining, Coinbase, Western Union
- Bitfinex removed minimum equity requirement of $10,000 to trade on its platform - China may prohibit crypto mining - Coinbase has added support for EOS, REP and MKR - Western Union has partnered with blockchain startup Coins.ph … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 9, 2019): Bitfinex, China, mining, Coinbase, Western Union
Belarus launches tokenised securities exchange
Currency.com will trade tokenised assets for raw materials, shares and indices, pegged to real-world financial instruments. … [Read more...] about Belarus launches tokenised securities exchange
Iran could introduce national cryptocurrency
The new token could be unveiled at the annual Electronic Banking and Payment Systems conference that takes place January 29-30. … [Read more...] about Iran could introduce national cryptocurrency
Innovation heads south: blockchain initiatives in Latin America
The blockchain is no longer just another trendy topic in the tech world. Governments and businesses all over the globe are actively considering blockchain as the next innovative step in many industries from healthcare to banks, and even food safety. With countries such as Estonia, Japan, and Malta holding the top spots as blockchain hubs, other regions are taking notice and … [Read more...] about Innovation heads south: blockchain initiatives in Latin America
Malaysia introduces cryptocurrency law
The law on digital currencies became effective January 15, 2019. Organisers of unregistered ICOs face up to 10 years in prison. … [Read more...] about Malaysia introduces cryptocurrency law
India could soon legalise cryptocurrencies
At the same time India’s government will introduce a rigorous crypto control … [Read more...] about India could soon legalise cryptocurrencies
Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether
- Two South Korean ministries have launched a blockchain project for the container shipping industry - Coinbase has announced that U.S. customers can now instantly withdraw balances to PayPal - Belgium’s FSMA has updated its list of suspicious cryptocurrency-related websites that show signs of fraudulent activities - Bloomberg has reviewed some bank statements of Tether … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (December 17, 2018): South Korea, Coinbase and PayPal, Belgium, Tether