Bitcoin: Beyond The Bubble – Full Documentary
Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble If the notion of bitcoin intrigues you, yet you find yourself intimidated by the complicated techno-jargon surrounding it, then the documentary "Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble" is for you. This incisive overview explains the intricacies of the cryptocurrency in an engrossing and easily digestible manner. Still not sure how all of this work? Have a look at this Bitcoin &...
Vinnik: ‘fake’ interrogation by French prosecutors
Alexander Vinnik's lawyer, a Russian citizen suspected of attempting to launder between $ 4 and $ 9 billion through the former exchange BTC-e, qualifies the interrogation of his client as 'fake'. The French authorities in charge of the investigation had not had the authorization to question down Vinnik this Tuesday, August 28. Vinnik case, The Rebirth If some enthusiastic cryptos have...
There is no more illegal activity in Bitcoin than in cash.
Some had doubts about it, others were more suspicious on this topic, but eventually, it is official. A former US federal prosecutor announced this summer during the international Money 20/20 conference taking place in the Netherlands: "many more crimes" were perpetrated via the use of fiat currencies and not with cryptocurrencies. This former District Attorney for Western Pennsylvania, elected by the Senate...
South Korea: end of tax benefits for exchanges
Eventually, after a series of events and an urgent call from the Financial Services Commission, the South Korean government announces the introduction of new changes for the exchanges of the region. “Laissez-faire” period This is the type of news the main Korean exchanges would have rather not be informed about. It seems that the various petitions, including those of Park Yong-jin...
Russia: “Cryptoassets are not a threat to financial stability”
President of Russia's Central Bank doesn't want to call cryptocurrencies by their names. Elvira Nabiullina prefers the nickname "Cryptos-Things". Last month, Elvira Nabiullina was at the recent annual international economic forum in St. Petersburg when she used this new wording. The report released on May 30 supports the statement that the volume of transactions is very small. So small...
Bitmain: investment of US $ 500 million
The mastodonte Bitmain has announced its intention via a press release to create a blockchain data processing center and a Texas-based bitcoin mining site for $ 500 million as part of its expansion into the United States.
Bitmain, unstoppable
Nearly half a billion is the equivalent of last year's nominal GDP of Comoros, islands in the Indian Ocean, in northern Mozambique....
Ethereum: Googled More Than X 110 Million
Given the impact of Ethereum on the evolution of blockchain since its creation in 2015, it is difficult to imagine today what it would look like this and most cryptocurrency without the invention of Buterin. Ethereum X Google The term "Ethereum" has appeared in more than 110 million Google searches over the last two years, according to ConsenSys, a US company...
Venezuela: Petro nowhere to be seen
Yet formally announced by the President of Venezuela in person, the local cryptocurrency, the Petro, should have been issued with, not only oil reserves as collateral, but also gold, diamonds and other commodities. A few months later, after a major issue of the latter, the record is far from brilliant: no one user, no investor and even less convenience...
United States: 80% decrease in criminal activity via Bitcoin
The United States Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) says criminal activity via cryptocurrencies has fallen sharply in the last five years. While bitcoin transactions are rising sharply, the currency of Nakamoto used by some criminals now only accounts for one-tenth of these transactions. Volume going up and ratio going down
We remember the statement of a former US federal prosecutor. This...