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Canada: Crypto Exchanges Must Register With Financial Watchdog Next June
11.7.2019
Crypto exchanges serving Canadian residents will be required to register with FinTRAC as of next June
Fed Chair Says Facebook Needs to Satisfy Regulatory Concerns Regarding Libra
10.7.2019
The chair of the Federal Reserve said Facebook needs to address a number of concerns thoroughly and carefully before it can move forward with Libra
Binance Expands Fiat Trading Pairs for Singapore Exchange
10.7.2019
The expansion of its fiat-enabled trading platform in Singapore has been announced by major cryptocurrency exchange Binance
Money and Democracy: Why You Never Get to Vote on the Most Important Part of Society
10.7.2019
It’s very odd that citizens never get to vote or have any say in regard to society’s money, even though it’s one of the most important aspects of everyday life. In fact, in developed countries, most central banks are institutions that are privatized from political interference...
IndieWeb and Webmentions
9.7.2019
The IndieWeb is a thing! They've got a conference coming up and everything. The New Yorker is even writing about it:
Proponents of the IndieWeb offer a fairly straightforward analysis of our current social-media crisis. They frame it in terms of a single question: Who owns the servers? The bulk...
Money Laundering Scandals Bring Court Charges and Record Job Cuts to Euro Banks
9.7.2019
The international financial establishment is known to express concern about the risks of money laundering when the crypto space is mentioned. A string of scandals indicates, however, that traditional banks are not only susceptible to the phenomenon but sometimes complicit, whether knowingly...
Report: Fortress Offers to Buy Mt. Gox Bitcoin Claims at $900 a Piece
9.7.2019
Fortress Investment Group is reportedly buying Mt. Gox creditors’ bitcoin claims at $900 each
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
8.7.2019
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian...
Crypto 101: Gauging Trend Strength With the Chaikin Money Flow
7.7.2019
CoinDesk details the Chaikin Money Flow indicator, which is used to quantify trend strength around volume and market pressure
‘Don’t Worry We Can Just Print More Money’ – Swedish Central Bank Ponders -1.5% Interest Rate
6.7.2019
At a press conference on Wednesday, the head of the Swedish Central Bank admitted that interest rates could potentially go as low as -1.5%, and quipped that Swedes likely wouldn’t even protest. Other countries implementing negative interest rate policies are producing lukewarm results that...
The Swiss Are Onto Something: Facebook, Libra and the Case for Decentralization
4.7.2019
A recent letter from the U.S. House of Representatives to social media giant Facebook has crypto users speculating feverishly. The implications of the letter, and Calibra CEO David Marcus’ recent response, will inform the future of money not only in America, but worldwide. House Chairwoman...
Buy Bitcoin? Trump Says US 'Should Match' China’s Money Printing Game
4.7.2019
Belligerent currency manipulation tweet from Trump bolsters the argument for crypto as a safe haven asset
Gab Seeks $10M to Decentralize and Use ‘Free Speech Money’ Bitcoin
3.7.2019
Gab has made a bid to seal $10 million in a Series A crowdfunding round that will enable it to decentralize its infrastructure and integrate bitcoin and Lightning Network payments
Bitcoin’s Survival Depends on an Uncensorable Internet
2.7.2019
In an age of unprecedented censorship, surveillance and rampant deplatforming, Bitcoin stands out as a beacon of hope. Its decentralized ledger enables value to be transmitted to anyone, anywhere without fear or favor. Whether you’re a Mongolian goat herder or a Miami drugs baron, your money...
Dutch Ministers Call for Cryptocurrency, Cash Use Regulations
1.7.2019
Dutch ministers have proposed that the government regulate crypto and large cash transactions, citing concerns over money laundering
Flowery V20 Talk and Government Terror: Why Darknet Crime Is the Least of Our Worries
1.7.2019
Governments and central banking regulatory bodies continue to express concern about crypto being used for criminal purposes and terror. The terror campaigns of these very same governments continue unabated, however. In the wake of the V20 summit it might seem that lawmakers actually care about...
Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money
1.7.2019
Bitcoin is surging and Libra is shaking up regulators as the globe faces a period of doubt on the economic front
Indian Drama Of Decentralized Currencies – Should Cryptocurrency Be Legalised In India?
30.6.2019
Cryptocurrencies, though in existence for over a decade, still haven’t picked up in India. Despite a reasonably active community, government restrictions have prevented it from being the wonder which it could be. Authorities are against it, enthusiasts want it, but do we really need it? Is...
Ripple’s Newest Partnership Demonstrates Its Move For Anti-Money Laundering
28.6.2019
The crypto industry has always struggled when it comes to money laundering instances, including numerous threats and hacks taking place ever so often. Ripple seems to have taken a big move to avert such a scenario with its latest partnership with Coinfirm, which is a start-up in the regulation...
Goldman Sachs ‘Looking at Potential’ of Creating Virtual Currency, CEO Reveals
28.6.2019
Goldman Sachs is performing “extensive research” on tokenization, chief executive David Solomon has revealed