South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup, 5th to 11th October 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 Iranian authority declares Brazil country most prone to Coinhive cyber attacks: The Iranian Cybersecurity Authority (CERTCC) has declared that Brazil is the […]
South Korea Sets November Date for ICO Legal Status
The legal status of initial coin offerings (ICOs) in South Korea will be decided on in November, according to a government official. Decisive According to a local media outlet, Hong Nam-ki, chief of the Office for Government Coordination, provided insight with regards to the government’s position on ICOs. In September, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) […]
Bithumb Acquired for $354 Million by Singapore Medical Group
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has sold majority control for USD 354 million to a Singapore-based medical group, according to the latest Reuters update. Bk Global Consortium has acquired the 51 per cent share in the exchange necessary to give it overall control. The deal was signed by BK International Consortium, a blockchain investment company […]
Northern Syria’s Rojava Seeks Increased Autonomy via Crypto, Blockchain
The Democratic Federation of Northern Syria (DFNS), commonly identified as Rojava, is looking to adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in a bid to further its struggle for self-determination and sovereignty. Rojava gained de facto autonomy from Syria in 2012 during the early stages of the Syrian Civil War when government forces withdrew from three areas […]
BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast, 11th October 2018, Interview With Bitcoin Artist Nanu Berks
Listen to the 11 October 2018 BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast below. [su_audio url=”https://anchor.fm/s/58aba88/podcast/play/1513421/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2018-9-11%2F5091364-44100-2-d8d51525aac6f.mp3″] On this edition of the BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast, we do an exclusive interview with the Bitcoin artist Nanu Berks, who reveals the world of Bitcoin, blockchain and crypto art. Follow the Bitcoin News Daily Podcast on Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Radio Public, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castbox, and Breaker. We broadcast a new […]
Norwegian Startup Offers Crypto Rewards for Ocean Cleanup
A Norwegian startup has come up with a way of using blockchain to clean beaches via token rewards for recycling. Wilhelm Myer started by working on a blockchain-based alternative to banking, trying to convince friends that decentralized methods of banking could not only be cheaper but actually safer. It was when Myer met Simen Knudsen, […]
Bitfinex Users Claim Fiat Deposits Halted
Troubled cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has apparently halted all fiat deposits to user accounts, if anonymous sources reporting to The Block are correct. The biggest USD to Bitcoin exchange in the world recently ended its relationship with Noble Bank in Puerto Rico – a bank on the brink of bankruptcy – but has been keeping its business […]
Lucky Winner Scoops Bitcoin Challenge Prize of $2 million
It has been claimed that the Bitcoin Challenge has been solved in eight days and the puzzle solver has successfully walked away with BTC 310 worth some USD 2 million. An anonymous Redditor was reported to have launched the challenge on 2 October, where challengers were required to solve a cryptic image to release the Bitcoin […]
