€3 Million Palazzo Mansion in Malta Can Only Be Purchased with Bitcoin
The EUR 3 million Palazzo mansion in Valletta, the capital of Malta, is being sold for Bitcoin only.
The current price tag of BTC 550 is unique since it would be the biggest crypto real estate transaction in Malta’s history, a nation which has been called Blockchain Island. Additionally, in the past large real estate deals that allowed Bitcoin also allowed fiat but this time, only Bitcoin is allowed.
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Bank of Russia Reports Successful ICO Experiment
The deputy director of the Bank of Russia (BoR) has said that the central bank’s initial coin offering (ICO) trial experiment was a ”technical” success.
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The deputy director of the Bank of Russia (BoR) has said that the central bank’s initial coin offering (ICO) trial experiment was a ”technical” success.
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OKEx, OKCoin Founder Star Xu Taken into Custody for Fraud Investigation
Star Xu, the founder of crypto exchange OKEx, has briefly been taken into custody by police in Shanghai, China. Allegedly, Xu is a shareholder of WFEEcoin, which is under investigation for fraud.
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Star Xu, the founder of crypto exchange OKEx, has briefly been taken into custody by police in Shanghai, China. Allegedly, Xu is a shareholder of WFEEcoin, which is under investigation for fraud.
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R3 Versus Ripple Lawsuits Reveals Centralized Nature of XRP Supply
Ripple Labs and XRP II LLC have reached a settlement with the R3 blockchain consortium after a drawn-out legal battle over the sale of 5 billion Ripple tokens (XRP) at USD 0.0085 each. The fact that such a large amount of XRP was offered to R3 at such a massive discount reveals the centralized nature of the company.
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Ripple Labs and XRP II LLC have reached a settlement with the R3 blockchain consortium after a drawn-out legal battle over the sale of 5 billion Ripple tokens (XRP) at USD 0.0085 each. The fact that such a large amount of XRP was offered to R3 at such a massive discount reveals the centralized nature of the company.
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UK Financial Regulator Wants Balanced Crypto Approach
The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) addressed the issue of cryptocurrencies at a speech in London on Tuesday, a subject with which he said requires a balanced approach.
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The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) addressed the issue of cryptocurrencies at a speech in London on Tuesday, a subject with which he said requires a balanced approach.
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IMF Puts Pressure on Marshall Islands Plan for National Crypto
The Marshall Islands plans for a national cryptocurrency has encountered a setback after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned against the idea.
In a 58-page report, the IMF suggests that banks will refuse to work with the island’s businesses should the government go ahead with its plans for adopting the Sovereign (SOV).
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The Marshall Islands plans for a national cryptocurrency has encountered a setback after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned against the idea.
In a 58-page report, the IMF suggests that banks will refuse to work with the island’s businesses should the government go ahead with its plans for adopting the Sovereign (SOV).
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Cryptic Labs Hire Two Nobel Prize Laureate Economists
Blockchain research institute Cryptic Labs has taken on two Nobel Prize economic laureates for its economic advisory board in order to improve blockchain expertise in the company.
The roles of Dr Eric S Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides are cited in the Cryptic Labs press release as being dedicated to providing ”insights in incentive mechanisms, game theory and macroeconomic policies, bolstering the institute’s mission to address the lack of blockchain industry expertise in both fields”.
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Blockchain research institute Cryptic Labs has taken on two Nobel Prize economic laureates for its economic advisory board in order to improve blockchain expertise in the company.
The roles of Dr Eric S Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides are cited in the Cryptic Labs press release as being dedicated to providing ”insights in incentive mechanisms, game theory and macroeconomic policies, bolstering the institute’s mission to address the lack of blockchain industry expertise in both fields”.
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China Tracks Charity Donations with Blockchain
The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) in China has commented that the government is planning to implement blockchain technology in order to track charitable donations.
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The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) in China has commented that the government is planning to implement blockchain technology in order to track charitable donations.
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Crypto Corporates Form Blockchain Lobbying Group in Washington
Blockchain companies in the United States are coming together to promote blockchain and cryptocurrency legitimacy in the form of a new blockchain lobbying group based in Washington DC.
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Blockchain companies in the United States are coming together to promote blockchain and cryptocurrency legitimacy in the form of a new blockchain lobbying group based in Washington DC.
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P2P Exchange Bisq: “It Doesn’t Get More Decentralized Than This”
With a recent surge in so-called decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platforms, peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform Bisq appears to be one of the very few to attempt serious decentralization.
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With a recent surge in so-called decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platforms, peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform Bisq appears to be one of the very few to attempt serious decentralization.
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Berkeley Professor Claims Stablecoins Not a Solution to Bitcoin’s Volatility
Stablecoins aren’t the panacea to Bitcoin’s fluctuating fortunes, according to a Berkeley professor, claiming that they have clear weaknesses.
Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley, Barry Eichengreen, suggests that stablecoins, seen by some as highly attractive for investment due to their being pegged to the US Dollar, aren’t so stable as the name suggests. Nick Tomaino, founder of @1confirmation, calls stablecoins “the holy grail of cryptocurrency” because of their price stable characteristics.
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Stablecoins aren’t the panacea to Bitcoin’s fluctuating fortunes, according to a Berkeley professor, claiming that they have clear weaknesses.
Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley, Barry Eichengreen, suggests that stablecoins, seen by some as highly attractive for investment due to their being pegged to the US Dollar, aren’t so stable as the name suggests. Nick Tomaino, founder of @1confirmation, calls stablecoins “the holy grail of cryptocurrency” because of their price stable characteristics.
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Wary Crypto Institutional Investors Could Benefit from Citigroup’s Digital Asset Receipt
Banking giant Citigroup is set to launch a digital asset receipt system to promote cryptocurrencies to institutional investors in another move linking the bank with digital currency.
A report from Business Insider has linked Citigroup with an idea to invest in cryptocurrencies in the form of digital asset receipts.
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Banking giant Citigroup is set to launch a digital asset receipt system to promote cryptocurrencies to institutional investors in another move linking the bank with digital currency.
A report from Business Insider has linked Citigroup with an idea to invest in cryptocurrencies in the form of digital asset receipts.
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Winklevoss Bonus as New York Regulator Approves Gemini Stablecoin
In a statement on Monday, the New York state regulator revealed that it had approved two dollar-linked digital tokens, including one launched by the Winklevoss brothers.
Two firms, Gemini Trust Company, and the Paxos Trust Company, are the first stablecoin providers to receive the go-ahead to list on exchanges in New York State.
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In a statement on Monday, the New York state regulator revealed that it had approved two dollar-linked digital tokens, including one launched by the Winklevoss brothers.
Two firms, Gemini Trust Company, and the Paxos Trust Company, are the first stablecoin providers to receive the go-ahead to list on exchanges in New York State.
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Bitcoin has the capabilities of causing a revolutionary turn in the way people patronize goods and service. Due to its decentralized nature, the governments are not in favor of it and are doing everything within their power to hinder its progress. As such, Bitcoin and the Fiat can coexist with each delivering its unique benefits.
Nasdaq to Trial Prediction Tool for 500 Cryptocurrencies
Nasdaq, second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, is planning to add a tool to the exchange which will aid investors to predict crypto price movement, according to unconfirmed reports.
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Nasdaq, second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, is planning to add a tool to the exchange which will aid investors to predict crypto price movement, according to unconfirmed reports.
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Blockchain Businesses Feature in LinkedIn’s Top 50 US Startups
Blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses performed consistently well in LinkedIn’s Top 50 US Startups, landing spots across the board.
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses performed consistently well in LinkedIn’s Top 50 US Startups, landing spots across the board.
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European Commission Vice President Believes Crypto Has Place in Future
The vice president of the European Commission has said that “crypto-assets are here to stay” at the second informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) press conference.
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The vice president of the European Commission has said that “crypto-assets are here to stay” at the second informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) press conference.
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Australian Driver’s License Goes Blockchain in Sydney
Australia has been on the international front line in incorporating blockchain technology into its government departments over the past months.
In developments this year, the Australian federal government has announced that welfare payments could be delivered over blockchain through its Centrelink system. The Australian Department of Health is now actively using blockchain for the storage of medical research records. The Department of Home Affairs is also considering blockchain to bring transparency to the continent’s supply chain. Also, the country has developed a forward-thinking approach to the integration of cryptocurrency into some public services.
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Australia has been on the international front line in incorporating blockchain technology into its government departments over the past months.
In developments this year, the Australian federal government has announced that welfare payments could be delivered over blockchain through its Centrelink system. The Australian Department of Health is now actively using blockchain for the storage of medical research records. The Department of Home Affairs is also considering blockchain to bring transparency to the continent’s supply chain. Also, the country has developed a forward-thinking approach to the integration of cryptocurrency into some public services.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/australian-drivers-license-goes-blockchain-in-sydney/
Uzbekistan and Belarus want South Korea’s Crypto Knowledge
South Korea’s high profile status in cryptocurrency space is leading less crypto-developed nations to seek advice from them in the hope to secure valuable insight in further developing their know-how in the industry.
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South Korea’s high profile status in cryptocurrency space is leading less crypto-developed nations to seek advice from them in the hope to secure valuable insight in further developing their know-how in the industry.
Read the full article at https://bitcoinnews.com/uzbekistan-and-belarus-want-south-koreas-crypto-knowledge/
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