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Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
As US Expands Subprime Mortgage Program, Is a New Crisis Looming?
19.8.2019
The Federal Housing Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has recently adopted new guidelines widening the scope of condo purchases eligible for lower down payment loans insured by the government. While that could lead to more members of certain social...
US Aviation Regulator FAA Bans Some MacBook Pro Laptops from Flights
15.8.2019
When it comes to flights, regulators need to be extremely careful about what they allow onboard and what not. Even the slightest spark of fire on board can result in a gruesome accident and hence, most aviation regulators across the world take a dim view of anything that could prove to be a fire...
Trump Administration Sues Notorious Crypto Exchange BTC-e for $100 Million
27.7.2019
Trump Administration has filed a lawsuit of $100 million against infamous Bitcoin exchange BTC-e, and its owner, Alexander Vinnik, in a district court in Northern California. The suit has been filed accusing the exchange of providing crypto services to US residents without complying to the laws...
Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
25.7.2019
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay....
Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans
27.6.2019
Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Gov’t of Brazil to Consider Bill Requiring Public Administration to Promote Blockchain
12.6.2019
The Brazilian government will consider a draft bill requiring all units of public administration to apply and promote blockchain tech
Brazilian President Rebuffs Cryptocurrency as His Administration Explores Blockchain
12.6.2019
“I don’t know what Bitcoin is,” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says even as his administration eyes blockchain projects
Russian State Tests Blockchain-Based Application for Public Administration
28.5.2019
The Russian oblast of Nizhny Novgorod is reportedly testing a blockchain-based application for public administration