Business

Alibaba files patent for blockchain insurance and real estate system
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13 March, 2020

Alibaba files patent for blockchain insurance and real estate system

Alibaba has continued with its march into blockchain, filing a patent for a transaction system in Brazil that will target...
DeFi platform bZx to compensate users after successive hacks
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13 March, 2020

DeFi platform bZx to compensate users after successive hacks

bZx suffered two hacks last month with the hackers making off with $1M. The platform has pledged to compensate the...
Russia plans on preventing censorship-resistant technologies
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13 March, 2020

Russia plans on preventing censorship-resistant technologies

The government is seeking outside bids for ways to prevent Telegram, TON and mesh-networks to operate in the country.
French regulator calls for a European blockchain ‘Digital Lab’ sandbox
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12 March, 2020

French regulator calls for a European blockchain ‘Digital Lab’ sandbox

The French financial markets regulator has called on other European countries to implement enabling regulations for digital currencies and blockchain...
US man charged with aiding in BTC laundering, overlooking human trafficking
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12 March, 2020

US man charged with aiding in BTC laundering, overlooking human trafficking

Kenneth Rhule faces eight charges from U.S. Homeland Security for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, among others.
Aussie taxman makes it clear – report digital currency or be audited
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12 March, 2020

Aussie taxman makes it clear – report digital currency or be audited

350,000 Australian taxpayers have been served notices that they face audits over their digital currency activity.