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Coingeek: Mexico says no to BTC

Thursday, 01 July 2021 09:00

The Bank of Mexico and the Ministry of Finance have both issued statements warning that digital currencies, including BTC, aren’t legal tender. [...] Read More... The post Mexico says no to BTC appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: CoinGeek Zurich highlights BSV blockchain initiatives in China

Thursday, 01 July 2021 07:00

At the recent CoinGeek Conference in Zurich, Bitcoin Association’s Lise Li assembled a panel of Chinese developers to hear more about projects already underway on the BSV blockchain. [...] Read More... The post CoinGeek Zurich highlights BSV blockchain initiatives in China appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: TAAL’s Stefan Matthews discusses ‘Bitcoin mining as a business’ on Bitstocks podcast

Thursday, 01 July 2021 05:00

What led to the creation of TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc., Bitcoin’s lead transaction processor? On Bitstocks Podcast Ep. 49 part 2, we learn the answer to that question. [...] Read More... The post TAAL’s Stefan Matthews discusses ‘Bitcoin mining as a business’ on Bitstocks podcast appeared…

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Coingeek: South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam

Thursday, 01 July 2021 03:00

The Financial Services Conduct Authority is seeking to categorize digital currencies as a financial product, giving it jurisdiction over the industry and allow it to protect investors. [...] Read More... The post South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam appeared first…

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IOTA: ClimateCHECK and the IOTA Foundation strengthen their collaboration to increase trust in environmental data

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 15:51

TL;DR: Last year, we successfully demonstrated the potential of IOTA’s technology to increase the quality and trustworthiness of climate data. The work in Chile is part of the Reciclo Orgánicos program supported by ECCC of the Canadian Government. The partnership between the IOTA Foundation and

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Coingeek: House caucus calls for ‘pseudo anonymity,’ reversible transactions—but what does Bitcoin already do?

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:00

Laws must pass to enable unmasking of those engaging in digital asset transactions, said the co-chair of the U.S. House of Representatives blockchain caucus this week. [...] Read More... The post House caucus calls for ‘pseudo anonymity,’ reversible transactions—but what does Bitcoin already do? appeared first on…

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Coingeek: Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 09:00

The country’s central bank is reportedly working on new directives for digital currencies following a recent push by the president to “keep up with the times” and look into digital currencies. [...] Read More... The post Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement appeared first…

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Coingeek: ‘Miners are being turned off’: TAAL COO Lars Jorgensen talks China’s ban and BSV energy efficiency

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 08:00

Lars Jorgensen, Chief Operating Officer of TAAL, shares his thoughts on China’s mining ban and what it means for the industry, as well as how energy efficiency ties into Bitcoin mining and the Bitcoin network. [...] Read More... The post ‘Miners are being turned off’: TAAL COO…

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Coingeek: US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial lawyer

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 07:00

In its job post, the department outlined that the successful applicant will serve as an expert on digital currencies and blockchain technology. The position will be in the department’s money laundering section. [...] Read More... The post US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial…

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