Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency News and Updates

Accredify logo [...] The post Singapore’s Accredify Develops Blockchain Health Passport appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/singapores-accredify-develops-blockchain-health-passport/

KuCoin logo [...] The post KuCoin Hacker Moves $4.5M of Stolen XRP appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/kucoin-hacker-moves-4-5m-of-stolen-xrp/

China has applied for 4,435 blockchain patents so far, accounting for about half of the world’s total, according to the 2020 Blockchain Industry Development Report released on Monday 28 September. The report was jointly compiled [...] The post China Holds Half of Global Blockchain Patents in 2020 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/china-holds-half-of-global-blockchain-patents-in-2020/

Central Bank of Bahrain [...] The post Bahrain Allows UK’s Fasset to Test Blockchain-Based Solutions appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bahrain-allows-uks-fasset-to-test-blockchain-based-solutions/

Divided opinion on the perceived risks of cryptocurrency, including the links between cryptocurrency and illicit purposes, were among the key findings of a recent global survey. The survey was commissioned by RUSI and ACAMS, in [...] The post Deep Divisions Over Cryptocurrency Risks, Says Survey appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/deep-divisions-over-cryptocurrency-risks-says-survey/

US company iTrustCapital said allowing customers to invest in Bitcoin tax-free has led to a cryptocurrency boom in recent months. CoinTelegraph pointed out that according to the iTrustCapital trading platform, there are increasing numbers of [...] The post Will Tax-Free Crypto Convert $1.5 Trillion into Bitcoin? appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/will-tax-free-crypto-convert-1-5-trillion-into-bitcoin/

About 2.1 million Bitcoin (BTC) remains to be issued, leaving about 2.5 million BTC left to be mined, reported Cointelegraph. ChartBTC tweeted that there is roughly more than 18.5 million BTC currently in circulation. This [...] The post Only 2.5M Bitcoin Left to be Mined appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/only-2-5m-bitcoin-left-to-be-mined/

Eastern European nations have been experiencing an upsurge in cryptocurrency adoption and innovation regarding blockchain development in their respective countries. Now, a US court has convicted a Bulgarian cryptocurrency exchange owner over a conspiracy involving [...] The post Bulgarian Cryptocurrency Exchange Owner Convicted of Fraud Conspiracy appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bulgarian-cryptocurrency-exchange-owner-convicted-of-fraud-conspiracy/

Venezuela, the Latin American country of the Petro cryptocurrency fame, has now announced that they have launched a Blockstream-based satellite node. This will make it possible to trade Bitcoin in Venezuela without an internet connection, [...] The post Venezuela Launches Bitcoin Satellite Node appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/venezuela-launches-bitcoin-satellite-node/

Africa has been at the forefront of cryptocurrency innovation, with Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa respectively creating more hospitable environments towards digital currency through new regulations and legislation, as well as creating a welcoming atmosphere [...] The post Kenya’s YENTS Stablecoin as Payment for Golf Tournaments appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/kenyas-yents-stablecoin-as-payment-for-golf-tournaments/

New Zealand’s tax regulator, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), requested all crypto firms to provide personal details of their customers. IRD is requesting this information to enhance our understanding of the crypto asset environment in [...] The post New Zealand’s IRD to Begin Probing Crypto Investors appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/new-zealands-ird-to-begin-probing-crypto-investors/

Crypterium logo [...] The post Crypterium, VISA Issue Jointly Crypto-Fiat Card appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/crypterium-visa-issue-jointly-crypto-fiat-card/

Venus Protocol [...] The post Binance Launches Decentralised Stablecoin System Venus appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/binance-launches-decentralised-stablecoin-system-venus/

California prosecutors have accused a Nevada woman of paying $5,000 in Bitcoin to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill her ex-husband, according to Fox News. Sacramento federal prosecutors said they charged Kristy [...] The post Nevada Woman Accused of Using Bitcoin to Hire Hitman appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/nevada-woman-accused-of-using-bitcoin-to-hire-hitman/

Despite high security level offered by cryptocurrency through its decentralised nature and blockchain technology, cyber piracy poses a major threat. Like other digital fields, cryptocurrency comes with its risks. Cryptocurrency hacking is the illegal use [...] The post Cyber Piracy Threatens Cryptocurrency Revolution appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/cyber-piracy-threatens-cryptocurrency-revolution/

Decentralised marketplace, OpenBazaar, has announced that its supporting services like API wallet will close unless it can raise community funding. The firm behind the project, OB1 is also removing the Haven app from the iOS [...] The post OpenBazaar Needs $100k to Avoid Service Stop appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/openbazaar-needs-100k-to-avoid-closure/

Card [...] The post World Gets Into Cryptocurrency Payment Cards appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/world-gets-into-cryptocurrency-payment-cards/

The US Federal Reserve System (Fed) is intensively exploring the idea of digital dollar. In what seems as unspeakable cold war, the US clearly wants to compete with China’s upcoming digital currency (CBDC). In unprecedented monetary overhaul, [...] The post US Fed Works Intensively on Digital Dollar Legislation appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/us-fed-works-intensively-on-digital-dollar-legislation/

Israel is a country with an incredibly vibrant startup culture and community, with a generally tech-savvy population. Thus, it is no surprise that cryptocurrency usage thrives in the tiny desert country. Now, Israeli legislators have [...] The post Israeli Legislators Propose New Taxes on Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/israeli-legislators-propose-new-taxes-on-bitcoin/

A new Cambridge University study has revealed that over 100 million people use cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, according to Cointelegraph Cryptocurrency is now gaining more attention than ever from many countries around the world, such as [...] The post Over 100 Million People Use Cryptocurrency: Study appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/over-100-million-people-use-cryptocurrency-study/

South Korean tech giant Samsung announced that they will conduct a series of test pilots of a blockchain-based medicine distribution management project, according to Cointelegraph. The project aims to guarantee transparency in the tracking of [...] The post Samsung Announces Blockchain-Based Medicine Project appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/samsung-announces-blockchain-based-medicine-project/

A hack has targeted Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, stealing upwards of $150 million in tokens, reported Coindesk. KuCoin reported noticing unusually large withdrawals of Bitcoin and Ethereum to a mysterious wallet on 25 September. KuCoin [...] The post KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacked for $150M appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/kucoin-cryptocurrency-exchange-hacked-for-150m/

Russian Ministry of Finance [...] The post Russia Prepares Amendments to Digital Assets Law appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/russia-prepares-amendments-to-digital-assets-law/

Brazil has become increasingly a supporter of cryptocurrency and blockchain. It recently announced its intentions to implement regulations to better monitor and safeguard digital assets in the country. The country is suffering from both the [...] The post Brazil to Use Blockchain to Track National Health Data appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/brazil-to-use-blockchain-to-track-national-health-data/

Since Russia’s recent announcement of the legitimisation of cryptocurrency and subsequently that they would be incorporating blockchain into official systems, the country has been on an upward trajectory, increasingly becoming welcoming to digital assets. Now, [...] The post Russian Censor Blacklists Binance Exchange Platform appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/russian-censor-blacklists-binance-exchange-platform/

BuyUCoin, a prominent Indian cryptocurrency exchange, has released a proposal for a regulatory framework to be implemented to avoid the government’s proposed total prohibition of cryptocurrency activities in that country, reported Cointelegraph. The exchange has [...] The post Indian Crypto Exchange Proposes Regulatory Framework to Skirt Ban appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/indian-crypto-exchange-proposes-regulatory-framework-to-skirt-ban/

China has been growing rapidly, and its economy is booming. Its sphere of influence now spreads far and wide to its many trading partners in developing countries. Increasingly, the nation has also become a big [...] The post Chinese Gambling Gangs Straining the Economy Through Digital Currency appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/chinese-gambling-gangs-straining-the-economy-through-digital-currency/

JBS [...] The post JBS Plans to Use Blockchains to Compact Deforestation appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/jbs-plans-to-use-blockchains-to-compact-deforestation/

After a long time as an adversary of the new global trends in cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation, Russia has now joined the ranks of the international cryptocurrency community through its recent legitimisation of digital assets. [...] The post Russia Sets Eyes on Blockchain Development appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/russia-sets-eyes-on-blockchain-development/

Dune Analytics announced on Wednesday 23 September that it has raised a $2 million seed round. The company clarified in a statement that this round aims to scale up the Dune Analytics team and product. Moreover, [...] The post Dune Analytics Raises $2M Seed Round appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/dune-analytics-raises-2m-seed-round/

Cryptocurrency and digital assets as a whole are dramatically gaining much needed attention in the EU member states. Recently, the announcement came that the EU would dedicate itself to implementing comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations by 2024. [...] The post The European Commission’s New Digital Finance Package appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-european-commissions-new-digital-finance-package/

Bitcoin [...] The post Venezuela Legalises Bitcoin Mining and Issues Regulatory Framework appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/venezuela-legalises-bitcoin-mining-and-issues-regulatory-framework/

Europe recently announced it would implement widescale and comprehensive regulations regarding cryptocurrency by 2024. This comes just as France announced its significant progress in the creation of the EU’s first digital euro. Now, the European [...] The post European Central Bank Worried About Risks of Stablecoin appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/european-central-bank-worried-about-risks-of-stablecoin/

Huobi Exchange is a very popular cryptocurrency exchange platform, which has been in operation since 2013. Huobi deals in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple, amongst others. Cointelegraph reported that the ever-growing exchange has now opened [...] The post Huobi Crypto Exchange Expands to Russia appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/huobi-crypto-exchange-expands-to-russia/

Switzerland is famed for its banking system, its handcrafted watches, and its artisanal milk chocolate. The country of rolling green hillsides is to many analysts a beacon of good governance and stable finance. Switzerland has [...] The post Switzerland: A Mountainous Hub of Cryptocurrency appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/switzerland-a-mountainous-hub-of-cryptocurrency/

In the wake of China releasing its digital Yuan, and weeks after the Chinese legislature passed new regulations more favourable to cryptocurrency in the country, Decrypt reported that the Chinese central bank has begun blacklisting [...] The post Chinese Central Bank Cracks Down on Major Cryptocurrency Traders appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/chinese-central-bank-cracks-down-on-major-cryptocurrency-traders/

The U.S. Department of Justice [...] The post US Seizes $1.6m in Cryptocurrencies from Darknet Criminals appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/us-seizes-1-6m-in-cryptocurrencies-from-darknet-criminals/

Wealthsimple Crypto [...] The post Canada Launches 1st Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange to the Public appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/canada-launches-1st-regulated-cryptocurrency-exchange-to-the-public/

Cryptocurrency Compass [...] The post In Depth Look at Crypto Tokens appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/in-depth-look-at-crypto-tokens/

Iran has granted Bitcoin miners exclusive rights to obtain electricity generated from three power reactors. Mohsen Tarztalab, General Manager of Thermal Power Plant Holding, said the necessary equipment has been installed in three power reactors, [...] The post Iran Grants Bitcoin Miners Exclusive Rights to Electricity   appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/iran-grants-bitcoin-miners-exclusive-rights-to-electricity/

The emergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology was the first to allow for peer-to-peer transactions in digital assets. At its inception, it was largely unregulated and out of governmental purview. This led to a worldwide [...] The post The Success of the e-Peso in Uruguay appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-success-of-the-e-peso-in-uruguay/

Pluto Exchange launched India’s first bitcoin trading app in 2017. Now, the Dehli-based cryptocurrency exchange is allegedly in the centre of a cryptocurrency scam involving about $270,000, reported Cointelegraph. It is reported that the operator [...] The post India-based Pluto Exchange Allegedly Involved in Crypto Scam appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/india-based-pluto-exchange-allegedly-involved-in-crypto-scam/

Bitcoin mining is the act of “mining” the bitcoin cryptocurrency through a series of energy-intensive hardware and computers. It has since been reported by Ihodl that bitcoin mining difficulty has now reached an all-time high. [...] The post Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases Dramatically appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-increases-dramatically/

Just days after the European Union announced a collective decision to implement comprehensive cryptocurrency regulations by 2024, Finance Magnates reported that financial regulators in France and Italy respectively have been performing a crackdown on scams [...] The post French and Italian Regulators Perform Crackdown on Crypto Scams appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/french-and-italian-regulators-perform-crackdown-on-crypto-scams/

China's currency [...] The post China Ready for Launch and Deployment of Digital Yuan appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/china-ready-for-launch-and-deployment-of-digital-yuan/

The Norwegian Government Pension Fund, also known as the Oil Fund, has assets of more than $1 trillion and owns nearly 600 bitcoins through investment properties. According to an analysis published by Arcane Research, the [...] The post Norwegian Government Pension Fund Holds 600 Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/norwegian-government-pension-fund-holds-600-bitcoin/

Beowulf Blockchain [...] The post Beowulf Blockchain Announces Listing of Its Coin on Bittrex appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/beowulf-blockchain-announces-listing-of-its-coin-on-bittrex/

KISSPatent [...] The post US Ranks 1st in Blockchain Patents: KISSPatent appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/us-ranks-1st-in-blockchain-patents-kisspatent/

Bitcoin [...] The post MicroStrategy CEO Turns from No Faith in Bitcoin to Crypto Investor appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/microstrategy-ceo-turns-no-faith-in-bitcoin-to-crypto-investor/

The transparent and decentralised nature of blockchain technology can play a major role in enhancing the education sector. Forged academic degrees became one of the problems facing universities worldwide. With the blockchain, all students’ records [...] The post How Can Blockchain Enhance Education? appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/how-can-blockchain-enhance-education/

Turkey has become a major player in cryptocurrency adoption and incorporation of blockchain into its systems. Decrypt reported that Turkey became the largest user of cryptocurrency in the Middle East region, according to Chainalysis. Amongst [...] The post Turkey Leads Middle East’s Cryptocurrency Adoption appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/turkey-leads-middle-easts-cryptocurrency-adoption/

South Africa’s cryptocurrency exchange, Luno, will now extend its reach to the US market. It is currently almost operating everywhere; in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The mega crypto exchange has been expanding internationally in recent [...] The post Luno: South African Crypto Exchange Thriving Internationally appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/luno-south-african-crypto-exchange-thriving-internationally/

Two Russian nationals have reportedly participated in a crypto cybercrime in the United States, reported Coindesk. Danil Potekhin and Dimitrii Karasavidi are accused of gaining millions of dollars through market manipulation and phishing. In other [...] The post Two Russian Nationals Suspected for Crypto Cybercrime appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/two-russia-nationals-suspected-for-crypto-cybercrime/

The European Union (EU) has decided to implement wide-scale and comprehensive regulations regarding cryptocurrency by 2024. The EU has long been of one of the biggest backers of cryptocurrency. It has also led the innovation [...] The post EU Proposes Comprehensive Crypto Regulations By 2024 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/eu-proposes-comprehensive-crypto-regulations-by-2024/

Nigeria is an African country famed for its vast petrol reserves and booming economy. It also recently became a major player in the crypto sphere, having proposed new regulations to control cryptocurrency. Finance Magnates reported [...] The post Newly Proposed Crypto Regulations in Nigeria appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/newly-proposed-crypto-regulations-in-nigeria/

Abkhazia, an autonomous region within the borders of Georgia, has been suffering drastically in recent times from a shortage of energy supplies. Specialists have stated that the country is on the verge of a complete [...] The post Illegal Crypto-Mining in Abkhazia Bringing on an Energy Crisis appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/illegal-crypto-mining-in-abkhazia-bringing-on-an-energy-crisis/

The Reserve Bank of Australia [...] The post Australia Sees No Need for CBDC and Stablecoins appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/australia-sees-no-need-for-cbdc-and-stablecoins/

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) in 49 US states have agreed to a single set of new regulatory rules for payments and cryptocurrency companies. Unified rules The CSBS confirmed that the new regime for [...] The post CSBS Launches New Unified Rules for Crypto Companies in 49 US states appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/csbs-launches-new-unified-rules-for-crypto-companies-in-49-us-states/

American consumers are now flocking to load the first Mastercard branded BitPay card with top digital assets. Recently, new data from BitPay signals strong support from US consumers for the company that announced its first Mastercard [...] The post BitPay Crypto-to-Fiat Card Booming in US Market appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitpay-crypto-to-fiat-card-booming-in-us-market/

MyEtherWallet [...] The post MyEtherWallet Launches Open-Source Block Explorer appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/myetherwallet-launches-open-source-block-explorer/

Societe Generale – Forge [...] The post Societe Generale Forge Chooses Tezos for CBDC Experiments appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/societe-generale-forge-chooses-tezos-for-cbdc-experiments/

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has encouraged tech firms to help create new software that would further enable the IRS to monitor cryptocurrency transactions, reported Bank Info Security. This is part of efforts [...] The post IRS Seeks to Expand Cryptocurrency Transaction Monitoring appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/irs-seeks-to-expand-cryptocurrency-transaction-monitoring/

New laws are under consideration in India that could ban trading in cryptocurrency in the country if passed, reported Bloomberg. India’s parliament must still discuss and approve the bill before it becomes law and subsequently [...] The post India to Consider Ban on Trading in Cryptocurrency appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/india-to-consider-ban-on-trading-in-cryptocurrency/

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Fisco has filed a complaint against Binance in the Northern California District Court on 14 September for facilitating the laundering of stolen funds. What is the case file? According to the complaint, [...] The post Fisco Files Complaint Against Binance for Facilitating Money Laundering appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/fisco-files-complaint-against-binance-for-facilitating-money-laundering/

Iran wants to use its own cryptocurrency to finance imports, given the economic crisis it suffers. Iran is experiencing an economic downturn as a result of US sanctions, which worsened with the corona pandemic. Gholam [...] The post Iran Considers Using Cryptocurrency Mining to Fund Car Imports appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/iran-considers-using-cryptocurrency-mining-to-fund-car-imports/

Bitcoin [...] The post MicroStrategy Assigns Bitcoin as Primary Treasury Reserve Asset appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/microstrategy-assigns-bitcoin-as-primary-treasury-reserve-asset/

SEC [...] The post Nigeria Issues Digital Currency and Asset Guidelines appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/nigerian-issues-digital-currency-and-asset-guidelines/

Global spending on blockchain solutions this year is expected to reach $4.1 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. This rate represents a 50% increase compared to 2019, added Yahoo Finance. Strong pace of spending The International [...] The post Global Spending on Blockchain Solutions Surpasses $4bn in 2020 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/global-spending-on-blockchain-solutions-surpasses-4bn-in-2020/

After the crash, it seems that Bitcoin is now able to maintain the $10,000 mark from the past seven days, and its price has even increased slightly. However, some other cryptocurrencies are also performing exceptionally [...] The post What Are the Best Performing Cryptocurrencies of the Week? appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/what-are-the-best-performing-cryptocurrencies-of-the-week/

Bitcoin [...] The post Bitcoin Loses 0.56% and Dips to $10,317.52 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitcoin-loses-0-56-and-dips-to-10317-52/

Beijing has become China’s top blockchain city in the 2020 Chinese Blockchain Innovation Rankings, ahead of the blockchain hub of Shenzhen. With a score of 99.82 points, Beijing came in first in the rankings, while [...] The post Beijing Surpasses Shenzhen as China’s Top Blockchain City appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/beijing-surpasses-shenzhen-as-chinas-top-blockchain-city/

Crypto exchange Gemini will be able to accept deposits in PAX Gold (PAXG), Amp (AMP), and Compound (COMP), with trading to start 15 September. Trading and Custody Support In other words, Gemini will offer US [...] The post Gemini to Accept Deposits in PAXG, AMP, and COMP appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/gemini-to-accept-deposits-in-paxg-amp-and-comp/

Iranian influencer Mohammad Halakoei has recently shot to global prominence among blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The London Daily Post has called him “one of the most popular influencers in Iran”. Since his decision to engage [...] The post Mohammad Halakoei: Iranian Influencer Defines Blockchain appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/mohammad-halakoei-iranian-influencer-defines-blockchain/

South Korea lawmaker has reportedly proposed incorporating blockchain technology into their voting systems. The famed tech-savvy nation of South Korea has long been one of the biggest advocates for increased blockchain technology. The country was [...] The post South Korea Proposes Blockchain-Based Voting System appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/south-korea-proposes-blockchain-based-voting-system/

New Zealand has recently extended its tax regulations on cryptocurrency. Similarly, many nations have been extending their tax regulations on digital assets. This has been necessary to compensate the dramatic downturn of global capital centres [...] The post New Zealand Levies Tax on Cryptocurrency appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/new-zealand-imposes-tax-on-cryptocurrency/

France has emerged as a world leader in blockchain innovation. Growing interest in cryptocurrency has inspired many fintech startups and other such endeavours to prosper in the country. France has, since Brexit, become the second-largest [...] The post The Case for France’s Digital Euro appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-case-for-frances-digital-euro/

The Cayman Islands is famed for its azure beaches and its welcoming role as a global haven of international capital. Its laws are favourable to capital, providing for minimum taxability. The Cayman Islands, like the [...] The post The Cayman Islands Amongst the World’s Most Crypto-Friendly Countries appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-cayman-islands-amongst-the-worlds-most-crypto-friendly-countries/

Increasingly, cryptocurrency is seen as the best investment in these volatile times, where the global economy has taken a turn for the worst. The ancient investment of gold has always served as the only stable [...] The post The Relationship Between Gold and Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-relationship-between-gold-and-bitcoin/

As Africa sees a sharp boom in cryptocurrency investment and great interest from the public, it seems none of the continent’s big nations and economies have been left behind in the phenomenon. Kenya now, like [...] The post Kenya Sees Increase in Cryptocurrency Trading appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/kenya-sees-increase-in-cryptocurrency-trading/

Cryptocurrencies stock [...] The post Switzerland Passes Laws Defining Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/switzerland-passes-laws-defining-blockchain-and-cryptocurrency-industry/

A food ordering platform in France recently announced that clients ordering food through it may now opt to use cryptocurrency as a means of payment for thousands of restaurants, reported Token Post. The platform, called [...] The post Thousands of French Restaurants Now Accept Cryptocurrency as Payment appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/thousands-of-french-restaurants-now-accept-cryptocurrency-as-payment/

Africa has been at the forefront of blockchain adoption and development. More and more African countries are passing legislation to protect digital assets and make them taxable. South Africa was the most recent to create [...] The post Ghana: Africa’s Bastion of Blockchain appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/ghana-africas-bastion-of-blockchain/

As Africa increasingly becomes a global hotspot in the world’s cryptocurrency sphere, the countries of North Africa have generally played a negligible part in this journey. Some North African countries, including Morocco, still maintain cryptocurrency [...] The post Cryptocurrency in the Land of Egypt appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/cryptocurrency-in-the-land-of-egypt/

The United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce has approved two legislative bills to galvanise a more in-depth analysis of blockchain technology in government, according to Cointelegraph. Enrolling Blockchain Bill On 9 September, Chamber [...] The post US House Committee Approves Two Blockchain Bills appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/us-house-committee-approves-two-blockchain-bills/

The developing world as a whole has seen increased interest and a surge in popularity of cryptocurrency. African nations such as Nigeria are amongst the countries making the most important progress in the adoption of [...] The post Nigeria Tops Africa’s Crypto Boom appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/nigeria-tops-africas-crypto-boom/

Luno [...] The post DCG Announces Acquisition of Luno Wallet, Entering Retail Crypto Market appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/dcg-announces-acquisition-of-luno-wallet-entering-retail-crypto-market/

Blockchain [...] The post Saudi Arabia Offers to Lean on Blockchain to Ease Trading appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/saudi-arabia-offers-to-lean-on-blockchain-to-ease-trading/

Sweden, and by extension the larger Scandinavian community, has long been seen as a beacon of political stability, economic fortitude, and the future of a socialised system. Its mix of social democratic principles and liberal [...] The post Sweden: A Future of Blockchain appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/sweden-a-future-of-blockchain/

South Korea has long been at the forefront of technological innovation and digital progress. A country most favourable to investors, it has a booming and developing economy. It has also been a key leader in [...] The post Comprehensive Crypto Regulations in South Korea appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/comprehensive-crypto-regulations-in-south-korea/

Mongolia is a fabled land, with its ancient steppes stretching far out into the horizon. It is the land of the warrior Mongols and their ancient leader Genghis Khan. During the Cold War, it fell [...] The post Mongolia: A Crypto-Mining Centre appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/mongolia-a-crypto-mining-centre/

Russia quite recently legitimised cryptocurrency usage in the country. Because of its immense resources and land, it is bound to become a major competitor in this field. But its neighbour, Ukraine, has already received global [...] The post Ukraine at the Forefront of the Blockchain Revolution appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/ukraine-at-the-forefront-of-the-blockchain-revolution/

The cryptocurrency has been declared ‘dead’ three times this year, according to Bitcoin Obituaries. This past weekend the crypto economy slid in value considerably. Several digital currencies lost between 15-35% during seven days. Out of [...] The post Bitcoin Declared “Dead” 3 Times in 2020 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitcoin-declared-dead-3-times-in-2020/

Dollars [...] The post Digihost Revenue Up to $1.09m in Q2 2020 appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/digihost-revenue-up-to-1-09m-in-q2-2020/

Eterbase [...] The post Slovakian Crypto Exchange Eterbase Falls Victim to Hack appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/slovakian-crypto-exchange-eterbase-falls-victim-to-hack/

Businessman and economist Peter Schiff retracted his previous expectations regarding the price of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. He had expected the collapse of the value of Bitcoin. However, his expectations were not fulfilled, as the value [...] The post Peter Schiff Admits Wrong Expectations about Bitcoin, Analysts See Near Upside appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/peter-schiff-admits-wrong-expectations-about-bitcoin-analysts-see-near-upside/

Trading in cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, has gained momentum in commercial transactions throughout Africa, according to a report published by Reuters. Given the economic conditions imposed by the corona pandemic, Bitcoin has emerged as an alternative [...] The post Bitcoin Boosts Commerce in Africa, Benefits from Corona Pandemic appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitcoin-boosts-commerce-in-africa-benefits-from-corona-pandemic/

A group of Netwalker ransomware hackers breached Argentina’s official immigration agency, and demanded $4m ransom in bitcoin (BTC) to restore its servers. What Happened? Argentina‘s official immigration agency witnessed, on 27 August, a ransomware attack [...] The post Hackers Breach Argentine Immigration Agency, Demand BTC Ransom appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/hackers-breach-argentine-immigration-agency-demand-btc-ransom/

Fintech Company Ziglu announced Monday 7 September adding a peer-to-peer payment service for all currencies across the Ziglu app. This service will allow the UK-based application to transfer virtual cash and banknotes between two parties. Ziglu [...] The post Ziglu Launches P2P Service to Enable Crypto and Fiat Transactions appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/ziglu-launches-p2p-service-to-enable-crypto-and-fiat-transactions/

Bitcoin has become the most compelling financial asset in the world, even more than gold, given the growth in cryptocurrency dealings in recent years. According to a report released by ARK Invest, a New York-based [...] The post Bitcoin the Most Compelling Money Asset since Gold, Says Report appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/bitcoin-the-most-compelling-money-asset-since-gold-says-report/

Microsoft Security Intelligence (MSI) on 27 August warned Windows users who hold cryptocurrency that their money in crypto wallets might be at risk due to a malware.  Malware is the collective name for a number [...] The post Microsoft Warns Cryptocurrency Owners of Malware appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/microsoft-warns-cryptocurrency-owners-of-malware/

YouTube delivered a strike notice, earlier this week, to Crypto channel owned by Sunny Decree for violating its ‘harmful and dangerous policy.’ What Is The Story? On 5 September, YouTube halted Decree’s most recent Livestream [...] The post YouTube Warns Crypto Channel over Policy Breach appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/youtube-warns-crypto-channel-over-policy-breach/

Ethereum [...] The post Ethereum Hikes 6.9% with $19.25bn Trading Volume appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/ethereum-hikes-6-9-with-19-25bn-trading-volume/

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched a blockchain-based app, on 6 September, to facilitate travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Safe Travel with ICC AOKpass To clarify, the app, called ICC AOKpass, allows its users [...] The post ICC Launches Blockchain-Based App to Ease Travel Amid Pandemic appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/icc-aunches-blockchain-based-app-to-ease-travel-amid-pandemic/

A US court has charged a South African citizen with misappropriating $28m from nearly a thousand investors, via Bitcoin and Forex fraud. Dennis Galle, a former resident of Maryland, targeted African immigrants through the fraud, [...] The post US Court Charges South African with Fraud Using Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/us-court-charges-south-african-with-fraud-using-bitcoin/

Mozambique lies on the east coast of Southern Africa, a region that has become welcoming hosts of cryptocurrency expansion and exchanges. Mozambique emerged out of decades of civil war, and has since seen a relatively [...] The post Could Mozambique Join Crypto Sphere in Southern Africa? appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/could-mozambique-join-crypto-sphere-in-southern-africa/

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States has recently extended tax regulations on cryptocurrency similar to fiat currencies. These new regulations have come in response to tax avoidance on cryptocurrency transactions. Increasingly, countries, [...] The post IRS Extends Taxes on Cryptocurrency appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/irs-extends-taxes-on-cryptocurrency/

It’s believed that Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous person or persons who developed “Bitcoin” and “Blockchain”. Both words have entered the everyday vocabulary of most people in the world. The world has embraced cryptocurrency as [...] The post Satoshi Nakamoto: Who Is Behind Bitcoin and Blockchain? appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/satoshi-nakamoto-who-is-behind-bitcoin/

The year 2020 has been a most important year for the progression of blockchain and cryptocurrency. The global pandemic has shown the world the failures of global financial institutions. People have thus turned to cryptocurrency [...] The post The Blockchain-mania Consuming Latin America appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-blockchain-mania-consuming-latin-america/

The Vatican City is a tiny papal city state that lies in the middle of Rome, Italy. It is the seat of the Catholic Church and home of the Pope, the leader of the international [...] The post The Vatican: Blessed Be Thy Blockchain appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-vatican-blessed-be-thy-blockchain/

Peru is a Latin American country known for its luscious jungles and varied wildlife. The country was home to the ancient Incan civilisation that built the now famous monument at Machu Picchu. Peru is also [...] The post Cryptocurrency Growing in Peru appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/cryptocurrency-growing-in-peru/

The ancient island of Japan, a millennia-old kingdom, has been a leader in world financial trends for decades. Its fiat currency, the Yen, has always been one of the more stable currencies of Asia and [...] The post Japan: The Mother of Blockchain appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/japan-the-mother-of-blockchain/

Many individual European Union countries have been at the forefront of cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain technology. Most EU states have seen cryptocurrency as a vital part of the emerging technologies surrounding the financial sector. As [...] The post The EU: A Blockchain Enthusiast appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-eu-a-blockchain-enthusiast/

The Caribbean island of Cuba is a longtime bastion of socialism and centralised economy. Even almost 30 years after the fall of its longtime Soviet ally and benefactor, the island nation still maintains its Marxist [...] The post The Cuban Cryptocurrency Craze appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-cuban-cryptocurrency-craze/

Italy, like much of Europe, has developed into a most welcoming place for cryptocurrency and digital assets. More and more EU countries have been adopting legislation protecting cryptocurrency usage and monitoring it for efficacy. Italy’s [...] The post The Cryptocurrency Renaissance Reviving Italy appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-cryptocurrency-renaissance-reviving-italy/

Central Asia is a vast, mineral-rich area south of Russia. The region’s countries were all once part of the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991. Many have since kept a centralised state and been [...] The post The Rising Cryptocurrency Market in Central Asia appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/the-rising-cryptocurrency-market-in-central-asia/

CoinDCX logo [...] The post India’s CoinDCX Enhances Educational Agenda with Two Online Courses appeared first on Cryptolydian - Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies News . source https://cryptolydian.com/indias-coindcx-enhances-educational-agenda-with-two-online-courses/