Category: Government
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Venezuela Certifies 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has announced the end of the pre-sale for the Petro, the country’s “cryptocurrency”. He claims it has raised the equivalent of over 3 billion dollars. Maduro has also certified 16 crypto exchanges he hopes will start listing his country’s new currency. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto…
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Venezuela Shuts Down Two Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The government of Venezuela has taken action against two cryptocurrency exchange operators in the country. Both of them allow customers to convert between a number of cryptocurrencies and bolivars and send remittances abroad. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Operation Paper Hands The Venezuelan government’s “Operation Paper Hands” began a new phase…
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Malta’s Cabinet Approves Cryptocurrency Bill
The Cabinet of Malta has approved three bills related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. One bill in particular, the Virtual Financial Assets Bill, provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Crypto Bill Approved by Cabinet The Cabinet of Malta approved three bills on…