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Former Minister of Russia Launching Cryptocurrency to Challenge US Dollar and Bypass Restrictions

Russia’s former Minister of Energy Igor Yusufov has reportedly announced an oil-backed cryptocurrency to bypass trade and financial restrictions. Yusufov’s…

February 25, 2019

Wyoming Passes Landmark Bills to Boost Crypto and Legitimize Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Litecoin, EOS and Altcoins

The Wyoming legislature has passed two groundbreaking blockchain bills that will now head to Governor Mark Gordon for signature. The…

February 17, 2019

Canadian Regulator Rules Crypto Mining Contracts Can Be Classified As Securities

Canadian regulator Financial Markets Authority of Quebec (AMF) says cryptocurrency mining contracts can fall under securities regulation. The announcement comes…

February 15, 2019

Russia to Test Internet Shutdown, With Local Bitcoin and Ethereum Miners Hanging on the Line

Russia plans to test a nationwide internet shutdown, and an intranet will be created as a back-up. The test stems from…

February 14, 2019

Bitcoin and Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Charts Dystopian Future Where Governments Control Digital Currencies

Ari Paul, chief financial officer, managing partner and co-founder of crypto hedge fund BlockTower Capital, just dropped his vision of…

February 14, 2019

‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Checks Bitcoin Regulation Overreach on Mom and Pop Investors

Commissioner Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom", who issued a dissent last year to the SEC's rejection of the Winklevoss Bitcoin…

February 12, 2019

As Stocks and Bonds Fall, Global Economic Slowdown Could Be in the Works

The Federal Reserve's recent decision to halt plans for rate hikes may be just one indicator of a downturn in…

February 8, 2019

SEC to Surveil Crypto Transactions on Leading Ledgers – Are Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum Fair Game?

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to track the most widely used crypto ledgers. According to an announcement,…

February 4, 2019

Venezuela Announces Crypto Regulations As Bitcoin Volume Soars and Economic Crisis Intensifies

Venezuela has published its “Constituent Decree on the Integral System of Crypto Assets” to further regulate cryptocurrencies. The 63 articles-long…

February 4, 2019

Breakthrough: New Yorkers Can Buy Bitcoin at Traditional ATMs

New Yorkers will now be able to buy Bitcoin from traditional ATMs using their debit cards. With a newly granted…

January 26, 2019