South Korea wants criminal penalties for unregistered crypto exchanges
Cryptocurrency executives in South Korea that fail to register their exchanges with the country’s regulator could soon be facing time behind bars.
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BSV added to NiceHash exchange
Bitcoin SV has been added to the NiceHash exchange, with the platform responding to growing user demand for access to BSV.
US gov’t can intervene in $7M BTC fraud case, New York judge rules
Presiding in the New York Southern District Court, Judge Loretta A. Preska ruled in favor of the U.S. government in the civil case against alleged BTC scammer Jon Barry Thompson.
Bitcoin expert Brendan Lee tackles why BSV ‘is one to watch’ in enterprise space
Titled “Why Bitcoin Will Trump Blockchain For Enterprise Cloud in 2020,” the upcoming free webinar will explore fundamental topics around the technology, building on the success of the first webinar back in October.
Facebook Libra, like other digital currencies, must comply with rules: Bank of Japan
Speaking about Facebook Libra specifically, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said it was important to bear in mind “the potential global user-base could be enormous.”
Bitcoin Association names North American BSV Ambassadors
The new Bitcoin SV ambassadors for North America, Ryan X. Charles, Angela Holowaychuk, and Billy Rose, will be joining the recently announced ambassadors from Europe and the Asian-Pacific region.
BSV daily transactions blow past BTC
The first Bitcoin Independence Day is certainly something to celebrate for BSV backers as Friday’s transaction figures show the original Bitcoin protocol almost doubling the daily volume of stagnant BTC.
World Sports Alliance chief pleads not guilty to crypto fraud
Asa Saint Clair is accused of defrauding at least three separate investors out of thousands of dollars after claiming the World Sports Alliance would help developing countries access food, water, and facilities for sports.
Crypto miners in Iran face new energy tariffs
The new rules include restrictions on the use of subsidized electricity, with a bounty of up to 20% of recoverable damages payable to anyone identifying illegal mining operations.
Gold-backed crypto scam shut down in Germany
BaFin regulators ordered the Belize-registered Karatbit Foundation to cease and desist and settle any claims that remain outstanding.
Craig Wright explains how proof of assignment brings transparency
The beauty of Bitcoin lies in its ability to stop major crimes, while simultaneously preventing rogue governments from seizing assets or otherwise abusing its powers and privileges.
Revolut eyes global expansion with plans to raise $500M
The digital bank is already making in-roads domestically, with plans for expansion into Japan and the United States, pending completion of an upcoming funding round.