Uganda crypto scam targets investors and employees
A crypto scam in Uganda closed its offices abruptly, taking off with money from dozens of investors and employees.
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South Korean to tax capital gains on crypto transactions
The South Korean government intends to impose capital gains on crypto transactions by the first half of 2020, collecting data from crypto exchanges.
North Korea firm cranks up crypto social media monitoring: report
A new report revealed that Marine Chain, an alleged North Korean crypto scam with links to the state, has been increasingly monitoring crypto activities on social media
Bitcoin Ventures: Finding the right investor for your startup
This week CoinGeek.com Bill Beatty shares some tips he got from Unbounded Capital’s Zach Resnick and Dave Mullen-Muhr on finding the "right" investors for your Bitcoin startup.
Nigeria is forging on with crypto despite regulatory hurdles
Cryptocurrency continues to be widely popular in Nigeria despite the lack of proper regulations and constant calls by the central bank for citizens to shun cryptos.
Brazil taxman to fine crypto tax evaders
The Department of Federal Revenue has published a new tax code specifying the fines to be imposed on those not reporting their cryptocurrency-related transactions.
SEC filing requests Telegram investment advisor to testify
John Hyman apparently knew quite well Telegram might be offering a security, and the SEC case looks to be built on his work.
Nvidia weighs in on ‘misleading’ claims of crypto mining lawsuit
Nvidia believes the crypto mining lawsuit doesn’t have any merit, arguing that the investors are only “cherry-picking” data to try to support their case.
IMF wants Georgia to reform its accounting of crypto industry
The International Monetary Fund has reportedly suggested that Georgia include the income from cryptocurrency-related activities in their annual foreign trade balance reports.
This week in tech: CBDC race is on, KT launches blockchain project
France is keen on launching the first CBDC ahead of China, as giants such a KT Corporation, Microsoft and China Mobile launched blockchain projects.
Craig Wright sets out his vision for iGaming with Bitcoin
At the SiGMA 2019 event in Malta, Dr. Craig Wright said the BSV blockchain was perfectly suited to the needs of the iGaming sector, in large part as a result of the security that comes from creating an immutable public record of transactions.
Bank of Japan governor says ‘no public demand’ for central bank crypto
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said there was no reason to issue a central bank digital currency in the current climate.