Category: malta
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Nigerian Startups Call for Cryptocurrency Regulation to Stem Investment Outflows
Nigeria’s financial technology startups have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide legal guidelines for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. A lack of regulation is driving investment out of Africa’s biggest economy to areas like Rwanda and Europe while fomenting uncertainty, according to the Electronic Payment Practitioners Association of Nigeria (E-ppan). Also…
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What Bear Market? Malta Blockchain Summit Surpassed 8500 Attendees Last Week
The last several days in Malta have been bustling with activity as the Malta Blockchain Summit took place last week. The event had over 400 companies exhibiting their innovative ideas, services, and digital solutions with thousands of people in attendance. No Shortage of Attendees The first day of the Malta Blockchain Summit saw thousands of people…
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The Daily: Security Experts Rank Exchanges by Safety, Malta Dominates Trade Volume
In today’s edition of The Daily, we cover several different reports about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The first was written by a cybersecurity firm that’s trying to identify the safest exchanges through which to trade. The second report offers a detailed breakdown of the market based on a host of different parameters, while another shows that…
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Exclusive Interview with Charles Hoskinson: How Ethereum and Cardano’s Approach to Scaling Differs
At the Malta Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator and IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson spoke to CryptoSlate in an exclusive interview to share insights into his early days at Ethereum (ETH) and the work IOHK has done to develop Cardano (ADA) from scratch. In 2014, before the launch of ETH, the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network,…
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ECB Shuts Down Maltese Bank Over Schemes to Launder Money and Evade US Sanctions
Malta’s Pilatus Bank has been shut down by the European Central Bank (ECB). Its banking license was revoked after its chairman was charged in the U.S. with money laundering and organizing a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions. The bank had also been accused by a murdered journalist of processing corrupt payments. EU authorities now want new…
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Top Three South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges Expand Overseas
Three of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges are expanding overseas. Upbit has launched a Singaporean crypto exchange with 156 coins and 221 trading pairs. Coinone has established a crypto exchange in Malta while Bithumb is planning to launch a security token platform in the U.S. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Bithumb to…
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The Architect of Malta’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Initiative Says Fourth Blockchain Bill Will Foster Innovation
Prominent blockchain strategist and advisor Steve Tendon has spent years trying to close the gap between regulators and developers in the blockchain space. More recently, he has taken on a more direct role as the first Chairman of the Blockchain Malta Association. Widely considered the architect of what is now known as the ‘Blockchain Island’…
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Exchanges Roundup: BNB on Etoro, Binance Freezes Wex Funds, Bittrex International
In cryptocurrency exchange news, Binance’s native coin has listed on Etoro, Bittrex has announced the upcoming launch of its Malta-based international exchange, and Chris Lee of Huobi has predicted that security token offerings will become a mainstream form of fundraising within five years. Also Read: Bitcoin Trader Faces Five Years in US Jail for Unlicensed Money…
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Malta Sets Sight on “Crypto Capital” as Blockchain Summit Nears
Malta’s relevance as a “blockchain island” is set to increase in the coming weeks, as the small geography plays host to some of the world’s premier speakers, evangelists, and ministers as part of the Malta Blockchain Summit 2018. Malta’s Blockchain Push On Nov. 1 and 2, Malta welcomes cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts to its shores…
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The Daily: Royal Mint Drops Digital Gold, Malta Issues Warning About Trading Platform
In this edition of The Daily, we cover the U.K. Royal Mint’s decision to freeze a plan to issue digital gold tokens. We also look at a new Australia Post ID verification service, as well as a warning by the Maltese financial regulator about a cryptocurrency investment platform. Also read: AMD Takes a Hit, Johnny…