Lebanon to Issue Its Own Digital Currency
In a recent statement addressing attendees at the 7th CSR Lebanon Forum, the governor of the Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salameh, stated that the central bank plans to introduce its very own digital …
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Reserve Bank of Australia Issues Statement on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
November 1, 2017
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In the last couple of months, numerous banks and governments have issued warnings about digital currency use and the associated risks. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is the latest to do …
Putin Orders Drafting of Digital Currency Laws, Affecting Miners
October 30, 2017
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Following a few months of conflicting statements, recent reports from the Kremlin indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision on digital currencies. He has ordered his government to …
UAE Central Bank Issues Statement on Digital Currency
October 29, 2017
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Up to this point, there wasn’t much information available on the status of Bitcoin in the Middle East, yet that has since changed. Not long ago, the central bank of the United Arab …
MasterCard Now Allows Clients to Pay via the Blockchain
The last couple of years have brought numerous advancements in the development of blockchain technology. While it’s bound to revolutionize several markets, only a few big companies have started …
Agentic Group Collaborates with Government of Bermuda on Digital Currency Incubator
New York-based Agentic Group LLC – a global consortium with members in the blockchain, fintech and digital currency industries – announced a new initiative this week with Bermuda’s Government. …
Russian Finance Ministry Pushes Draconian Digital Currency Draft Bill
Disagreements continue between various branches of the Russian government regarding the criminalization of digital currencies in the country. A new draft bill submitted by Russia’s Finance Ministry – which …
UK Treasury Report Calls for Less Regulation of Digital Currency Wallet Providers
Britain’s finance ministry has released a new report calling for the exemption of strict KYC/AML requirements on digital currency online wallet providers. The 63-page report, Acting Plain for anti-money …
Russian Lawmaker Believes Terrorism is Frequently Financed via Digital Currencies
Russian law professor Alexander Bastrykin, who is currently Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia and also General of Justice of the Russian Federation, stated that digital currencies are …