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Russia Shelves Plans to Criminalize Bitcoin Transactions – For Now
21.7.2020
Russia has dropped plans to criminalize bitcoin transactions – for now, according to local media reports. The Digital Financial Assets Bill (DFA), due to be read for the second time in the Russian parliament – or State Duma – on July 21, has removed references to administrative...
South Korean Crypto Tax Plans to Be Unveiled this Wednesday
21.7.2020
The South Korean government is reportedly set to unveil further details about its plans to introduce tax for cryptoasset holders.
Per an unsourced report by SBS CNBC, Seoul will unveil a document outlining its proposals in a Tax Law Amendment bill – to be unveiled on July 22. The bill will seek...
Alibaba’s Ant Group Plans Dual IPOs at Possible $200B Valuation
20.7.2020
The dual-listing could turn Alibaba affiliate Ant Group into one of the largest companies operating in the blockchain space
Bank of Japan Has New CBDC Research Team But No Plans to Launch
20.7.2020
Bank of Japan has announced the launch of a new CBDC research team, which will continue the work of its previous CBDC research team
Paypal Developing Cryptocurrency Capabilities, Letter to European Commission Confirms
15.7.2020
Paypal has confirmed that it has been developing cryptocurrency capabilities in a letter the company sent to the European Commission regarding the EU framework for cryptocurrency markets. Recently, Paypal and Venmo were rumored to soon allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly....
PayPal Told EU It Had Crypto Plans Back in March
14.7.2020
PayPal had previously declined to say whether it had any designs in the crypto space; the letter from early March appears to confirm it
Japanese Listed Company Globalway Plans to Build Sharing Economy Protocol and Launch IEO
13.7.2020
TimeCoinProtocol is a new project developed by TimeTicket leveraging blockchain technology to create a decentralized sharing economy platform. The solution is powered by the TimeCoin token (TMCN), an EOS-based native token used both for payments in decentralized apps built upon the protocol and...
Alibaba’s Ant Group Plans to Stockpile Blockchain Talent ‘for 20 Years’
11.7.2020
Alibaba’s Ant Group is continuing its relentless blockchain drive with a move that could see it recruit some of the world’s top young blockchain talents over the next two decades.
Per a report from Jiemian, the Ant Group’s Ant Blockchain subsidiary has launched a long-term recruitment plan that...
Coinbase Plans First-Ever Investor Day Amid Talk It May Go Public
10.7.2020
It’s unclear if the Aug. 14 virtual meeting is related to a rumored plan to take Coinbase public, but such events often presage direct listings
FATF Plans to Strengthen Global Supervisory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
7.7.2020
The international financial watchdog will meet in October to discuss creating a stronger global framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies
Germany Takes Over FATF Presidency With New Guidance to Help Countries Apply Crypto Standards
4.7.2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a new president as Germany took over the presidency from China. The intergovernmental organization also highlighted the need for more guidance on cryptocurrencies as many countries have not yet fully implemented its revised crypto standards. Another review...
Mining Company Ebang’s Stock Listed on Nasdaq Down 11%, Firm Plans to Launch Offshore Exchange
3.7.2020
The bitcoin ASIC mining rig manufacturer, Ebang International Holdings, was recently listed on Nasdaq last Friday on June 26. Ebang is now the second mining rig manufacturer to have a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) by selling company shares. Since the initial sale on opening day, Ebang’s...
Investment Fund Arcane Crypto Plans Nasdaq Nordic Listing Through $32M Reverse Takeover
2.7.2020
A successful reverse takeover of Vertical Ventures would allow the crypto investment firm to appeal to a broader investor base, the firm said
Kazakh Gov Plans to Double Its Investment in Digital Currency Mining
1.7.2020
Kazakhstan says it will double its digital currency mining investment at the end of this year, and is eyeing a CBDC
Beijing Plans to Foster DLT Unicorns Through New Blockchain Investment Plan
1.7.2020
China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment
BIS Plans New Central Banking Fintech Research Hubs in Europe, North America
30.6.2020
The Bank for International Settlements is expanding its “Innovation Hub” with a handful of new locations in Canada and Europe
Major Japanese Firm Reveals Plans for a Digital Securities Exchange
26.6.2020
Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, a major Japanese traditional financial institution, is working towards launching a digital security exchange in Japan
Cool Story BRO: French Startup Plans to Make ICOs Obsolete
19.6.2020
A French firm has claimed that its new crypto fundraising vehicle, the ‘Believers Reward Offering,’ or BRO, will supersede ICOs and save businesses from economic crisis
Ledger Bitcoin Selling Feature and More Coins Coming 'Soon'
18.6.2020
Major crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has more in store when it comes to its crypto features, the company confirmed via their PR representative.
As reported previously, Ledger launched a crypto buying option directly on their Ledger Live application. The manufacturer, however,...
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments
18.6.2020
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment app on June 22. Ryde has approximately 29,000 drivers, tens...