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Japan’s Regulator to Put Bitcoin Exchanges Under ‘Full Surveillance’
Japan’s financial regulator will closely monitor and scrutinize bitcoin exchanges in the country from October.
Japanese bitcoin exchanges will reportedly be under “full surveillance” by...
Government Debt Getting Downgraded, Thankfully Bitcoin Backed Only By Math
The biggest argument against cryptocurrencies is that unlike fiat currencies, they do not have the backing of any government. As multiple rating downgrades show,...
Bank of Canada Consultant Proposes Bitcoin-based Financial System
Bank of Canada research consultant Warren E. Weber proposes a financial system that uses the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as the standard currency instead of the fiat currencies.
In...
$47 Million in Bitcoin: Ukrainian Lawmakers Declare Financial Holdings
Three Ukrainian lawmakers have declared holding a combined $47 million in bitcoin following mandatory disclosures requiring members of parliament to reveal their finances.
According to...
$45 Million: Ukrainian Lawmakers Reveal Big Bitcoin Holdings
Recent disclosures by members of Ukraine's national legislature revealed that three lawmakers have a combined wealth in bitcoin worth more than $45 million.
According to a...
India Close to Finishing Work on Cryptocurrency Rule Proposals
India's government has reportedly completed work on a proposal that outlines possible steps for regulating cryptocurrencies.
According to local media source Business Line, the report, submitted by an intergovernmental...