Bitcoin News (BTC)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. This page is a summary of the latest bitcoin news.
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Chile’s National Energy Commission To Use Ethereum For Energy Data Pilot
A governmental energy organization in Chile has launched a blockchain-based pilot for storing energy sector data.On April 5, Chile's National Energy Commission (often referred...
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US Cryptocurrency Tax Liabilities Estimated At $25 Billion After 2017 Mania
After cryptocurrencies hit record highs in 2017, US investors will be on the hook for approximately $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency-related taxes, according to...
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Japanese FSA Halts Two Cryptocurrency Exchanges
On Friday, the Financial Services Agency continued its crusade against noncompliant cryptocurrency exchanges.On April 6, 2018, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) ordered cryptocurrency exchange...
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IBM Seeks To Patent System That Amends, Deploys EDCCs
A patent application by IBM proposes a system that would automatically reconcile conflicting terms in smart contracts deployed on a blockchain network.In the blockchain...
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Cryptocurrency Compliance Firm Chainalysis Plans Expansion, Receives Funding From Benchmark
On Thursday, Chainalysis launched a tool called Chainalysis KYT and revealed plans to provide its services for 10 or more cryptocurrencies by the end...
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Venezuela In Talks To Purchase Russian Auto Parts Using Petro Cryptocurrency
Russia may allow Venezuela to purchase auto parts from a domestic manufacturer using its controversial state digital currency, the petro. Both countries are presently...
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Alibaba Sues ICO Firm For Trademark Infringement
On Monday, Alibaba filed a trademark lawsuit against Alibabacoin Foundation, an unrelated company that seems to have raised $3.5 million through an initial coin...
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Russian Central Bank Pitches Ethereum Platform To Support EAEU Payments Network
An official with Russia’s central bank has said that a proposed pan-EAEU payments network could be launched on an Ethereum-based platform.Olga Skorobogatova, the Central...
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UNICEF urges criminalizing AI deepfakes of child abuse
UNICEF research estimates 1.2 million children had their images manipulated into sexual deepfakes last year across 11 surveyed nations.Regulators...
CFTC Drops Proposed Ban on Prediction Markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has withdrawn a proposal that sought to ban sports, political, and other popular...
Kyle Samani Steps Down as Multicoin Capital Managing Director
Kyle Samani, managing director at Multicoin Capital, announced his departure via a post on X.Samani is taking time off...
