Europe: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 10th to 16th August 2018
Europe Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. France Cryptocurrencies have the same status as pets, cars and other movable property: The French State Council has recently designated cryptocurrencies as movable properties, […]
Asia and Australia: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 10th to 16th August 2018
Asia and Australia Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Japan Financial watchdog publishes findings on crypto exchange inspections: Japanese financial watchdog Financial Services Agency (FSA) has recently published the results of […]
Africa and the Middle East: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 10th to 16th August 2018
Africa and the Middle East Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. South Africa Crypto regulation needed to settle inheritance, divorce cases: The South African government is moved to attend to the […]
South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 10th to 16th August 2018
South America Welcome to our weekly roundup of all important blockchain and cryptocurrency news from around the world. Follow the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space continent by continent, country by country. Brazil Presidential candidate pledges to legalize crypto if elected: Brazilian presidential elections are coming up and a presidential candidate has pledged to legalize cryptocurrency in […]
US Senate to Review Blockchain Energy Efficiency
The US Senate is preparing for another blockchain hearing next week, this time to discuss its energy efficiency and implications. The 23-member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold the “Energy Efficiency of Blockchain and Similar Technologies” hearing on 21August to discuss the issues and practical implications of its widespread adoption on the energy […]
Hong Kong Unis Scoop Grant of $20 Million for Blockchain Research
Hong Kong universities are set to receive a USD 20 million grant through government funding for research and development projects in blockchain and fintech. In an effort to drive blockchain into administrative and financial sectors, Hong Kong is asking its universities to delve deep and come up with answers. The major beneficiaries of this round of […]
Bitcoin News Radio Show, 16th August 2018
Listen to the 16 August 2018 Bitcoin News Radio Show below. [su_audio url=”https://anchor.fm/s/58aba88/podcast/play/1147424/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2018-7-17%2F4113057-44100-2-05bcdd04b483f.mp3″] On this edition of the show, we start with a Bitcoin market update and cover the major news about how a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Note (ETN) is live in the USA. We discuss Bitcoin’s Taproot privacy upgrade, as well as MAST and […]
Indonesia Knowledge-Sharing Blockchain Hub Launches in Jakarta
The Indonesia Blockchain Hub was launched in Jakarta this week, described as a center for the sharing of industry knowledge, both locally and internationally. The centee was opened in partnership with the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN), Indonesia Blockchain Association (ABI), BEKRAF and HARA, an agritech startup. The ABI has become instrumental in promoting blockchain […]
Unresolved Crypto Legal Cases Mount in China Due to Unclear Regulations
Courts in China are struggling to clear cases relating to cryptocurrency due to a lack of clear regulation despite the current ban. Reportedly, many of the cases which relate to crypto, which now stand at 270 at the last count, have arisen due to Bitcoin’s falling price. Coupled with contrasting interpretations of the law at […]
Crypto Businesses Get Go-Ahead to Operate in Thailand
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has licensed several cryptocurrency-related businesses to operate, including cryptocurrency exchanges. Magnificent Seven In an official statement, the SEC wrote that the five approved exchanges are Bitcoin Co Ltd (BX), Bitkub Online Co Ltd, Cash2coins Co Ltd, Satang Corporation (Tdax) and Coin Asset. The two approved cryptocurrency dealers […]
