US sanctions against Iranian Bitcoin addresses: an important precedent
Last week, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a structure within the US Treasury, added two Bitcoin addresses to the sanctions list (the...
Mailchimp Reportedly Shuts Down Accounts Related To Crypto
MailChimp will shut down all accounts related to digital currencies, Initial coin offerings, news, exchanges, events, and announcements. The news was announced by an...
Central Bank Of Kenya Warns Banks Against Dealing In Crypto
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a circular to all banks in the country, warning them against dealing with cryptocurrencies or engaging in transactions...
Morocco Outlaws Cryptocurrencies
Morocco has officially instituted a ban on transactions using cryptocurrencies, citing a lack of regulation as a ‘danger’ to users.
According to an official press...
The banking system is a fraud!
It seems obvious for most of us, but it is worth repeating again and again: current financial system is terrible and cryptocurrencies can grant...
Ban on Cryptocurrency Transactions Imposed by Iran Central Bank
(Bloomberg) -- Iran’s central bank prohibited domestic financial institutions from handling virtual currencies, citing money-laundering concerns, as it seeks to ramp up control over...
Colorado to allow donations in bitcoin for political campaigns
Colorado is set to join the ranks of American states that legalized the collection of donations in bitcoin for political campaigns. According to the...
Crypto Coin Creators Sued By Ecommerce Giant Alibaba
The company that created Alibabcoin is being sued and will be taken to court in New York for damages over trademark infringements.
The Alibabacoin Foundation, a company...
Spanish Authorities demand cryptocurrency data from banks
It seems like most of the countries have decided to crack down on cryptocurrencies. In latest developments, Spanish Treasury has ordered the banks to...
ICO tokens can be recognized as securities in UAE
The United Arab Emirates is studying various approaches to regulating the ICO. One of them is to equate tokens with securities.
The Securities and Commodities...
