Abkhazia Will Create Own Crypto, Abandon ‘Normal Money’
The unrecognized breakaway republic of Abkhazia is issuing its own cryptocurrency and could “abandon normal money in several years.”
The little-known country, formerly part of...
Japan’s SBI to Launch Digital Currency for Instant Payments
A Japanese financial services group is drawing plans to issue its own tradeable digital currency to be used for payments and instant P2P transfers.
Japan’s SBI...
Bahrain is Eyeing at Becoming Middle East Pioneer in Blockchain
Bahrain, one of the major oil-producing country in UAE, is turning to digital currencies as part of their financial structure. According to Khalid Al Rumaihi,...
Sweden Poised to Become Leading Scandinavian Cashless Society through Bitcoin
Sweden is fast-moving to follow through on its plans to become the world's first cashless society.
While this is seen as a good sign for digital currencies...
Japan Issues Licenses for 11 Bitcoin Exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued operating licenses to 11 bitcoin exchanges.
In an announcement today, the regulator confirmed the action, one that follows...
While China Bans Bitcoin Exchanges, Japanese Government Embraces Them
Beginning October, Japanese Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges will be fully surveilled and investigated by local authorities as a part of a larger initiative to...
