Indian police in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have issued a public statement, warning against investing in cryptocurrencies. The police of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir have issued a public statement, warning the public against investing in cryptocurrencies, local business news daily the Business Standard reported on Jan. 2. Police reportedly warned… Continue reading Indian Police Warn Public Against Investing in Cryptocurrencies
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Iran Declares Telegram Crypto Aspirations an Act Against National Security
Iranian officials have declared any cooperation with Telegram to develop a cryptocurrency to be an act against national security. The Iranian government has taken further steps against Telegram’s cryptocurrency development, the Tehran Times reports Dec. 31. Secretary of the Criminal Content Definition Task Force Javad Javidnia has declared that any cooperation with the encrypted messaging… Continue reading Iran Declares Telegram Crypto Aspirations an Act Against National Security
Four Vermont State Agencies Establish Blockchain Working Group
Four Vermont state agencies have launched a blockchain working group to learn more about the technology and its impact on the economy. Four agencies of the state government of Vermont in the United States have jointly formed a working group to study blockchain technology, according to an announcement published Dec. 10. The working group will… Continue reading Four Vermont State Agencies Establish Blockchain Working Group
South Korean National Assembly Holds Regulation Debate With Local Crypto Exchanges
Major Korean crypto exchanges have arranged a crypto regulation debate in the National Assembly, discussing Anti-Money Laundering policies and customer protection. South Korea’s representative body, the National Assembly, has held a crypto regulation debate arranged by major local cryptocurrency exchanges, IT media oulet ZdNet Korea reports Monday, Dec. 10. According to local business outlet Financial… Continue reading South Korean National Assembly Holds Regulation Debate With Local Crypto Exchanges
Austrian Blockchain Center for Multidisciplinary Research Established in Vienna
The Austrian Blockchain Center has been established in the city of Vienna, where it will collaborate with local academics in multidisciplinary research. The COMET Centers, which are coordinated by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), have approved the Austrian Blockchain Center (ABC) in Vienna, according to a Nov. 29 press release. ABC involves 21 scientific… Continue reading Austrian Blockchain Center for Multidisciplinary Research Established in Vienna
German Financial Watchdog Warns Public About Unauthorized Crypto Offering
BaFin, the German financial watchdog, has warned the public about a crypto offering that was allegedly operating without permission or oversight from regulatory authorities. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued a warning Nov. 29 that a firm called Platin Genesis DCC is not authorized or approved by the proper authorities. In the warning,… Continue reading German Financial Watchdog Warns Public About Unauthorized Crypto Offering
First Blockchain Association in Mexico Established
Seven blockchain industry players, including ConsenSys, have launched the first blockchain association in Mexico. The first blockchain association in Mexico has formed, its founding members including industry players like blockchain software firm ConsenSys, Forbes Mexico reported Nov. 28. The Blockchain Association of Mexico was established companies Bitso, Volabit, BIVA, GBM, Lvna Capital, ConsenSys and Exponent… Continue reading First Blockchain Association in Mexico Established
Blockchain Could ‘Speed up the Economy,’ Says Nigerian Presidential Candidate
The presidential candidate of Nigeria’s leading opposition party promises to regulate cryptocurrency if he wins the elections in February. The presidential candidate of Nigeria’s leading opposition party has promised to support blockchain and cryptocurrency, local news outlet the DailyPost article reported Nov. 24. The Nigerian news outlet reportedly analyzed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate… Continue reading Blockchain Could ‘Speed up the Economy,’ Says Nigerian Presidential Candidate
Study: ‘Compliance Trilemma’ Limits Potential of ICOs
A recent study funded by the Canadian government has revealed that ICOs are facing regulatory compliance challenges that limit their potential. Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are facing a regulatory “compliance trilemma,” according to a recent study funded the government of Canada and the University of British Columbia (UBC). To prepare the report, the research team… Continue reading Study: ‘Compliance Trilemma’ Limits Potential of ICOs
West Virginia Secretary of State Reports Successful Blockchain Voting in 2018 Midterm Elections
The West Virginia Secretary of State has announced that 144 voters successfully cast their ballots in the 2016 midterm elections on a mobile, blockchain-based platform. The Secretary of State of the U.S. state of West Virginia Mac Warner reported a successful first instance of remote blockchain voting in an official announcement Nov. 15. Warner stated… Continue reading West Virginia Secretary of State Reports Successful Blockchain Voting in 2018 Midterm Elections