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Norway’s Central Bank Speculates on Major Cash Usage Decline, Explores Digital Currency

Norway’s central bank is exploring the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to a report published on May 18 by Norges Bank,…

May 19, 2018

South Korea to Relax and Clarify Cryptocurrency Regulation

South Korea will "soften" its stance on cryptocurrency in the coming weeks, according to a new report. Late last year,…

May 15, 2018

China Publishing Crypto Ratings: Bitcoin, Neo, Ethereum, Ripple, Verge, Litecoin and More

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced it will publish a public ratings index of 28 cryptocurrencies. The move…

May 12, 2018

Hong Kong Report: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Have Little Impact on Organized Crime

The Hong Kong Financial Services and Treasury (FSTB) released a 132-page report entitled "Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment."…

May 1, 2018

Monero, Zcash and Dash Facing Pressure from Cryptocurrency Regulators in Japan

Regulators in Japan are reportedly pressuring the country's cryptocurrency exchanges to de-list cryptocurrencies with anonymous features, including Monero (XMR), Zcash…

April 30, 2018

Are ICOs and Cryptocurrency Killing the IPO?

The US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment just held a hearing to revisit the challenges…

April 28, 2018

IMF Chief: Cryptocurrency Could Have ‘Significant’ Impact with Potential ‘Large-Scale Shift Away’ from Government-Issued Fiat

The head of the International Monetary Fund says cryptocurrency could have a "significant" impact on the way we save, invest…

April 16, 2018

Corporate Giants Are Dodging Taxes. Will Crypto Investors Do the Same?

Taxes are due in the U.S. on Tuesday, April 17. As the date approaches, it's clear that the dodgers aren't…

April 15, 2018

How Are Governments Reacting to Blockchain Technology?

Governments and regulatory agencies around the world are cracking down on cryptocurrencies and ICOs. Many countries such as Singapore, China,…

April 13, 2018

Australia Implements New Regulations for Digital Currency Exchanges

The Australian government is stepping up its regulations on cryptocurrency exchanges. The country's Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, which monitors…

April 11, 2018