‘Regulatory Refugee’ Blames SEC for Crypto Winter
Pillar founder David Siegel has targeted much of the blame on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the flagging performance of the cryptocurrency sector over the past year. Siegel dubs himself the world’s first web designer, is the author of five books on the web and business, and has started 23 companies, […]
Dark Web Ditches Bitcoin for Banks, Visa, Western Union
Cybersecurity experts are reporting a startling turn in tide in the war for payment method supremacy, with the use of Bitcoin in transacting for dark web services falling to negligible levels. After enjoying years of dominance as the preferred method of payment for illicit products and services, Bitcoin has finally been displaced by the banks, Visa […]
Pakistan to Regulate Crypto Firms with New License Scheme
After a period of uncertainty and haranguing from international organizations, Pakistan has now declared that it will put in place complete regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. As reported today by the Express Tribune citing Ministry of Finance sources, the federal government will now bring in regulations for Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), based on recommendations from […]
Invisible But Widespread: CEOs Call for Blockchain Tech to Speak for Itself
It appears that many blockchain company CEOs want to see less talk and more action when it comes to development within the industry, and some of that is happening right now, but largely unseen by consumers. What many CEOs are seeking is the invisible approach; blockchain becoming so widely adopted and so useful that users […]
BitcoinNews.com Bitcoin Market Analysis 31st March 2019
One more week has passed, during which the price continued to move in the triangle. Looking at the daytime timeframe, you can see certain green candles that alternate with little red candles. Such a picture should mean that buyers have much stronger positions than sellers and that growth should continue. However, if you look at […]
Dutch Company Fights Child Labour in Chocolate Industry with Blockchain
An Amsterdam-based chocolate company has been mounting its own campaign to tackle modern slavery in the chocolate industry by using blockchain. The company, Tony’s Chocolonely, might be a lone campaigner, but it has been setting the right tone in addressing a problem which has become common in parts of Africa such as Ghana and the […]
Bitcoin Hits 5-Week High as SEC Postpones ETF
Despite the US SEC postponing yet again its decision on several Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bitcoin price continued to climb defiantly over the weekend, recording fresh highs as it traded over $4,100 in a 24-hour period. According to its official statement, the decision on Bitwise will not be earlier than 16 May 2019, and for […]
Africa and the Middle East: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup 24th to 30th March, 2019
Africa and the Middle East Welcome to another weekly blockchain news roundup from around the world. Here we present to you all the latest Bitcoin news continent by continent and country by country. African Union Crypto in Africa: Adoption in Medical, Education, Trading Industries: Africa has been making considerable strides in adopting crypto technology and implementing […]
South America: Crypto and Blockchain News Roundup 24th to 30th March, 2019
South America Welcome to another weekly blockchain news roundup from around the world. Here we present to you all the latest Bitcoin news continent by continent and country by country. Brazil Central Bank of Brazil Looks for Blockchain System Upgrades With an Innovation Program: The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has announced the launch of the […]
Leading Chinese Shipping Company Looking to Implement Blockchain Technology
The possible implementation of blockchain technology to finance upstream suppliers is being explored by the China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (CSICL), People’s Daily (official Chinese newspaper) reported on 27 March 2019. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), one of the two biggest Chinese shipping conglomerates, owns CSICL. A strategic cooperation agreement, concerning supply chain services, was signed between Shanghai Bank […]
