Coinbase Enables PayPal Withdrawals, PayPal Launches Internal Crypto
PayPal appears to be warming up to cryptocurrency based on two pieces of important news since the beginning of December 2018. On 14 December, Coinbase, the largest Bitcoin exchange headquartered in the United States, announced that customers in the USA could now instantly withdraw fiat into PayPal for zero fees. A week earlier, it was […]
Egypt Central Bank Considers Crypto
Egypt’s central bank revealed in a conference in Abu Dhabi yesterday, as reported by news outlet Amwal Al Ghad, that it is doing a study on cryptocurrency. The Central Bank of Egypt‘s sub-governor for payment systems and information Ayman Hussein says the bank is conducting a research in collaboration with an undisclosed number of international […]
Hong Kong to Tighten Crypto Laws After Years of Leniency
The Hong Kong Securities and Exchanges Commission (SFC), known for being for the most lenient jurisdiction in the region for cryptocurrency regulation, is to impose tighter laws. This is a process finding favor around the world currently as financial regulators adjust to cryptocurrency’s now permanent status in the global financial arena. To begin with, the […]
Iran Official Says Blockchain Could Improve Economy
In a report yesterday by leading international daily Tehran Times in Iran, the head of management development department of the vice presidency for science and technology Alireza Daliri said that blockchain could improve the Iranian economy. Daliri was quoted by the news outlet saying, “This is possible with empowering the infrastructure of the blockchain technology […]
Japan Releases New Draft Crypto Regulations to Safeguard Investors
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) responsible for regulation has published a report outlining its proposals for changes to the current rules which govern cryptocurrency exchanges. The main purpose of the updated rules is primarily aimed at addressing hacking incidents, self-regulation, deemed dealers, privacy coins, and margin trading. The framework, which also targets ICOs, was established […]
Syrian Refugees Get Coinbase Gift but Little Else of Crypto Cheer
The traditional 12 days of Christmas is continuing crypto-style with Coinbase using the song to promote its worldwide services, focusing Day 6 on supporting refugees. In tune with the season of goodwill, the global exchange giant has promised to make an announcement that will profit someone each day leading up the big day itself. The […]
BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast 16th December 2018, 1 Year Anniversary of Bitcoin All-Time High
Listen to the 16 December 2018 BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast below. [su_audio url = “https://anchor.fm/s/58aba88/podcast/play/1932812/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2018-11-17%2F7240069-44100-2-5dfd62e95b3ff.mp3”] On this edition of the BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast, we discuss how things have changed in the past year on the 1-year anniversary of Bitcoin’s all-time high. 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 episode […]
Pro-Bitcoin Lawmaker is New White House Chief of Staff
Mick Mulvaney has just been hired by US president Donald Trump to be his new White House Chief of Staff. For once, the haphazard and on-the-fly decision to appoint people to crucial positions in the US government has finally led to an advantage for the cryptocurrency community. According to a report, Mulvaney has strong disagreements with […]
Swiss Report Recommends Flexible Revisions to Blockchain Regulations
A new Swiss report on blockchain technology by a federal blockchain/ICO working group has recommended flexible changes to existing regulations that oversee the space in that country. Regarding cryptocurrency, the report is specifically calling for more clarity for exchanges while safeguarding the current Anti Money Laundering (AML) Act to safeguard the rights of investors. Heinz […]
Barclays: Blockchain Should be Built With Law in Mind
Julian Wilson, an intrapreneur from financial services firm Barclays has opinionated that blockchain systems should be built while keeping in mind the law. Wilson expressed these ideas while speaking at the Hard Fork Decentralized event. He said blockchain developers should “reconfigure our approach and way of thinking” because the technology’s practicality is overhyped and many businesses do […]
