Russian Ministry of Finance Denounces Direct Ban of Bitcoin
According to the statement by Alexei Moiseev, Russia’s deputy minister of finance, the ministry denounces any direct ban of bitcoin.
Russian Ministry of Finance Denounces Direct Ban of Bitcoin
According to the statement by Alexei Moiseev, Russia’s deputy minister of finance, the ministry denounces any direct ban of bitcoin.
Russian Tax Authorities Recommend Reporting Bitcoin Operations
This May, Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) received an internet request from a cryptocurrency user who asked it to clarify whether it’s necessary to provide reports on cryptocurrency buy/sell operations between residents and non-residents. The FTS’s response outlines some interesting issues in this grey legal zone.
USA to Host Yet Another Silk Road Bitcoins Auction
The USMS has announced a new auction to sell bitcoins seized under several criminal proceedings, including Silk Road. The auction is to take place on August 22. Overall amount of bitcoins to be sold comprises 2,718 (nearly $1.6 million at current exchange rate). The USMS has stated that the lion’s share of the coins (1,294 […]
Australia to Tighten Controls over Cryptocurrency
Australia is about to become one of the first countries to use anti-terrorism laws in relation to cryptocurrency.
Bitfinex Publishes Reimbursement Plans: 36% Haircut and Outstanding Tokens
August 7, Bitfinex website posted a message stating that the service will be back online soon. In two days’ time, the website will run in a restricted mode, thus enabling the customers to check their accounts.
Bitcoin and Blockchain to Be Used for Bypassing Economic Sanctions in Donetsk
International organization called DAO Donbass is about to launch operations in Ukrainian city of Donetsk, which currently is uncontrolled by Ukraine’s government. The company’s plans suggest using bitcoin and blockchain to bypass economic sanctions imposed due to the ongoing warfare in the region.
Between Past and Future: Bitcoin Price Settles around $570
Abrupt plunging of bitcoin price in the wake of a ruthless attack by an equally ruthless hacker who had stolen nearly 120,000 BTC from Bitfinex has surprisingly benefited the cryptocurrency in a way.
Rootstock Head Believes Expansion of RSK Federation Means Bitcoin Companies Are Ready for Sidechains
Buenos Aires-based startup RSK has announced several cryptocurrency companies has joined its initiative known as RSK Federation.
Bitfinex Plans to Distribute the Hack Losses between the Customers
Hong Kong-based exchange Bitfinex has stated that the losses incurred due to the recent hack may affect all of its users, including those whose wallets were not hacked in the first place.
The Munich Killer’s Weapon Bought for Bitcoins Was a Theatrical Prop
Last week, the world’s media was full of terrible news on a shootdown in a mall in the German city of Munich committed by a man of Iranian descent. According to Suddeutsche Zeitung, the gun that the killer bought on the dark web, was initially a replica. The publication reported that the weapon was earlier […]
Ethereum Classic, Blockchain Investments and Charlie Shrem Freed. Cryptospace News, July 17 – 24
Ethereum hard fork and advent of Ethereum Classic, the ecosystem of bitcoin and altcoins, state regulation and private business’s interest towards blockchain technology, as well as a few stories from the dark side – all in ForkLog’s traditional weekly overview.
EXANTE: Winklevoss Brothers’ ETF to Skyrocket Bitcoin Price
Back in 2011, when just a few knew about the existence of cryptocurrencies and even fewer people believed in their future, founders of Bitcoin Hedge Fund Anatoliy Knyazev, Alexey Kirienko, and Gatis Eglitis put their stakes on bitcoin and this was  the right thing to do. The price of bitcoin was about $5 these days when […]We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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