Why Trump’s Clampdown on Remittances Will Force Mexicans to Bitcoin – Bitcoinist.com
The US White House is reportedly planning to target remittance payments made by illegal Mexican immigrants in an attempt to curb the inflow of illegal…
Tag: reportedly
Ukraine’s Capital Kiev May Soon Accept Bitcoin for Public Transport – Bitcoinist.com
Authorities at the Kiev City State Administration (KCSA) are reportedly re-examining the merits of adopting Bitcoin (BTC) payments in the city’s public transport system. The…
Mexican Central Bank Looks to Hamstring Cryptocurrency Exchanges – Bitcoinist.com
Mexico’s central bank, Banco de México, is reportedly leveraging the country’s new fintech law to propose further regulations that would, in all but definition, ban…
Venezuela: Maduro Administration Targets Bitcoin Remittance – Bitcoinist.com
The Venezuela government is reportedly making a move towards collecting fees on Bitcoin remittance payments in the country. This step comes as the cash-strapped Maduro…
No, Facebook’s ‘FaceCoin’ Will Be Nothing Like Bitcoin (Or Even a Cryptocurrency) – Bitcoinist.com
Facebook, Telegram, and Signal are reportedly planning to mint their own digital coins for their platform. But their centralized nature means that they won’t be censorship-resistant,…
Japan Police: 98.3% of Money Laundering Cases Don’t Involve Cryptocurrency – Bitcoinist.com
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) say cases of suspected money laundering reportedly linked to cryptocurrency increased by 900 percent in 2018 when compared to the…
London Stock Exchange Leads $20M Investment Into Blockchain Startup – Bitcoinist.com
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has reportedly led a $20 million investment round in a fintech startup called Nivaura, which is behind the issuance…
Russian Ministry of Transport to Pilot IBM–Maersk Blockchain PlatformRussian Ministry of Transport to Pilot IBM–Maersk Blockchain Platform – Altcoin Today
The Russian Ministry of Transport is reportedly planning to trial blockchainshipping solution TradeLens developed by IBM and Maersk, Russian financial media Kommersant reported on Tuesday, Feb. 26 Kommersant received a copy of…
Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Blockchain-Focused Hedge FundFormer Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Blockchain-Focused Hedge Fund – Altcoin Today
Former Goldman Sachs executive Marco Lim has reportedly been appointed as a managing partner at Hong Kong-based blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused hedge fund MaiCapital, Finance Magnates reported on Feb. 25. Prior to joining MaiCapital, Lim…
Russia: Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency in ‘Final Stage of Development’ – Bitcoinist.com
Russia’s State Duma is reportedly planning to review and adopt a cryptocurrency law to facilitate the creation of an oil-backed cryptocurrency. Russia to Adopt Cryptocurrency…