Cryptocurrency

New Swiss FinTech License Requirements For Blockchain-Based Firms

The “crypto-nation” continues to support the development of FinTech businesses by instituting "relaxed" license requirements.Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the country's financial regulator,...

Department Of Homeland Security Looks At Monitoring Privacy Coins

December 4, 2018 10:30 PMZcash and Monero are specifically mentioned.On November 30, the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)...

Ripple, NEM, Fetch, And EMURGO Launch ‘Blockchain for Europe’

December 4, 2018 11:03 PMThe group hopes to steer policymakers in the desired direction as they develop regulations aimed at the tech sector.Four blockchain...

Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Japan goes after tax dodgers, Singapore promotes blockchain startups, and Bitcoin subreddit hits a milestone.Japanese Authorities Develop Crypto Tax Evaders NetJapanese newspaper The Mainichi...

G20 Nations Talk Crypto Regulations

Talks about regulation centered around anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism funding.The G20 Leaders' Summit met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this last weekend. Among topics such...

Beijing Warns Security Token Offerings Are Illegal

In a speech over the weekend, the director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Finance warned that security token offerings (STOs) are illegal in...

Daily Byte: Thursday, November 29, 2018

November 29, 2018 6:46 PMAmazon walks into the blockchain jungle, Vakt oil platform is pumping, and UAE gets serious about emerging tech. Plus, trouble...

Researchers Say KingMiner Malware Is Evolving

November 30, 2018 11:01 PMThe malware can delete old versions of itself to evade detection.Two researchers from Israel-based Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. have...

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