Category: Digital Currency

  • Thailand Now Has 4 Approved Cryptocurrencies

    Thailand Now Has 4 Approved Cryptocurrencies

    The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a list of four approved cryptocurrencies for use as base trading pairs in the country. The regulator reportedly took into account factors such as sufficient market liquidity and a well-designed decentralized system. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval 4 Cryptocurrencies…

  • 35 Countries Urged to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges Like Commercial Banks

    35 Countries Urged to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges Like Commercial Banks

    The Financial Action Task Force has finalized its requirements for the supervision and monitoring of cryptocurrency service providers. The inter-governmental body has reportedly urged all of its 35 member countries to regulate crypto exchanges in the same manner they regulate commercial banks. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval Regulating…

  • Putin’s Order: Russia to Adopt Cryptocurrency Regulation by July This Year

    Putin’s Order: Russia to Adopt Cryptocurrency Regulation by July This Year

    Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has instructed his country’s government to adopt federal laws relating to cryptocurrency by July this year. Russia has earlier broadened the definition of “digital financial assets” to include cryptocurrencies. Putin’s latest order resembles one he made regarding crypto regulation last year. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin…

  • Cryptocurrency Jobs Peak in These Indian Cities

    Cryptocurrency Jobs Peak in These Indian Cities

    Demand for skilled professionals in the crypto space has been steadily rising, according to new data that ranks cities in India based on the number of jobs in the cryptocurrency field. Some cities such as Mumbai dropped several places from last year’s ranking while a couple of others are new to the list. Also read:…

  • China’s New Crypto Ranking: Bitcoin Upgraded, Tron Debuts Near Top

    China’s New Crypto Ranking: Bitcoin Upgraded, Tron Debuts Near Top

    China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has released its latest ranking of crypto projects. A total of 35 projects were evaluated this month, with Tron debuting near the top of the list. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has climbed up the ranking slightly. Also read: Bitcoin Climbs up China’s First Crypto Ranking of 2019 New Ranking, Tron…

  • Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin a Delusion – But an Ingenious One

    Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin a Delusion – But an Ingenious One

    Warren Buffett’s opinion of bitcoin has evolved. In a recent interview, he described the cryptocurrency as ingenious but also called it a delusion. While admitting that his opinion of bitcoin has been upgraded, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway asserted that “it attracts charlatans.” Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval…

  • Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Crypto Regulation

    Indian Supreme Court Gives Government 4 Weeks to Produce Crypto Regulation

    The Supreme Court of India has reportedly given the Indian government four weeks to come up with cryptocurrency regulations before making its ruling on pending crypto cases. The court was set to hear the petitions against the crypto banking ban by the central bank this week. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for…

  • Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family

    Venezuelan Explains How Bitcoin Saves His Family

    As the situation in Venezuela intensifies, a local bitcoin user details how he and his family use the cryptocurrency to survive the country’s ongoing crisis. Keeping all of his money in bitcoin, he only exchanges small amounts into the hyperinflating bolivar when necessary. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed for Bitcoin ETF Approval…

  • Thailand Greenlights Japanese Exchange to Operate 4 Crypto Businesses

    Thailand Greenlights Japanese Exchange to Operate 4 Crypto Businesses

    The Thai government has issued four licenses to a new crypto exchange. Prior to this, only existing exchanges that were in business before the country’s crypto regulation took effect were approved. The first licensed new exchange in Thailand is a subsidiary of a regulated Japanese exchange, Bitpoint. Also read: SEC Chair Explains Key Upgrades Needed…

  • Digital Currency Donors and Crypto-Backed Endowments Fuel Higher Learning

    Digital Currency Donors and Crypto-Backed Endowments Fuel Higher Learning

    Digital asset holders and organizations have been donating funds to a number of well-known universities. These days a slew of popular colleges like Stanford, MIT, Cornell, Puget Sound, and Princeton all accept digital currency donations or have high-net-worth crypto backers funding these schools. On the flip side of higher education, many of the world’s prestigious…