Update: Thai SEC bans Bitcoin Cash, 2 other cryptos for ICOs, trading pairs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has added three new cryptocurrencies to its list of permitted cryptocurrencies for ICOs and trading pairs.
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Japanese securities brokerage Daiwa concludes blockchain pilot
Japan-based Daiwa Securities Group has completed a blockchain trade matching pilot, completing the second stage of testing of its proof-of-concept model.
HSBC slashes forex costs with blockchain
The firm confirmed it had reduced costs for its forex business by as much as 25%, in what analysts describe as an example of the importance of distributed ledger technology to banks and their bottom lines.
Winklevoss bros. ordered to pay part of Charlie Shrem’s legal fees
A judge has ordered the Winklevoss twins to cough up $45,000 in order to cover certain legal fees in conjunction with a lawsuit they filed against entrepreneur and crypto investor Charlie Shrem.
Japanese yen tops US dollar in Bitcoin trading
The Japanese yen is now higher in trading against Bitcoin Core (BTC) than the U.S. dollar. Coinhills data reveals that the yen has taken the top spot in trading
Danish tax agency gets green light to access crypto exchanges’ user data
Tax authorities in Denmark will soon have access to user data from cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, in a move designed to aid tax investigations into those trading in cryptocurrencies.
Token exchange startup to trade Nasdaq companies
DX.Exchange said customers would be able to trade in tokens representing shares in different listed tech companies when the exchange goes live on January 7.
Is Bithumb faking 94% of trading activity?
An expose by crypto exchange rating service CER has found that as much as 94% of the trading volumes on Bithumb had been faked, with the practice first dating back to the summer of this year.
BUIDL trademark ‘100% defensive’ as Coinbase moves to educate investors
After dropping their controversial filing for trademark protection of the phrase ‘BUIDL’, Coinbase has justified its decision to originally file as a “100% defensive move” against patent trolls.
Börse Stuttgart to launch crypto trading venue in 2019
Börse Stuttgart, the firm behind the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, is to launch a crypto trading market in 2019, in partnership with solarisBank.
Danish taxman targets 2,700 crypto traders over possible tax evasion
The Danish tax authority Skattestyrelsen is pursuing as many as 2,700 Bitcoin Core (BTC) traders over taxes in connection with as much as $12.7 million of unreported transactions.
Zambia’s central bank confirms stance on cryptos—they’re not legal tender
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is finally making a stand on cryptocurrency trading—they’re not legal tender in the country.