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Coingeek: Bank of England and FCA latest warnings and guidance target ‘crypto’ assets

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 10:00

The BOE noted that digital currency would pose a risk to the wider financial system as the industry grows, while the FCA spoke of several concerns that digital currency firms should keep in mind. [...] Read More... The post Bank of England and FCA latest warnings and…

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Coingeek: Proposal to ban proof of work mining moves forward in New York State Assembly

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 09:00

New York State Assembly's Environmental Conservation Committee has voted in favor of a bill that establishes a moratorium on block reward mining operations that use proof-of-work authentication. [...] Read More... The post Proposal to ban proof of work mining moves forward in New York State Assembly appeared…

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Coingeek: EU proposes new Regulation to enforce freedom of choice for app users

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 07:00

The proposed Digital Markets Act aims to restrict large tech players from herding users towards dominant platforms, where users may have less privacy or control over their own data. [...] Read More... The post EU proposes new Regulation to enforce freedom of choice for app users appeared…

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Coingeek: Bitcoin and property rights

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 05:00

The original Bitcoin was created to support property rights under the framework of the rule of law and increase productivity with unbounded scalability and low costs. BTC is the opposite. [...] Read More... The post Bitcoin and property rights appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Ireland central bank warns against ‘misleading’ digital asset ads

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 03:00

The Central Bank of Ireland issued its fresh warning on digital assets this week as part of Europe-wide campaign to educate investors on the risks that they face if they choose to invest in the asset class. [...] Read More... The post Ireland central bank warns against…

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Coingeek: Smart contract-based pyramid scheme on bitcoin

Monday, 28 March 2022 05:00

A pyramid scheme is a business model that recruits members via a promise of payments or services for enrolling others into the scheme, rather than supplying investments or sale of products. [...] Read More... The post Smart contract-based pyramid scheme on bitcoin appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: BikeFair’s NFT-based bicycle market gives peace of mind to over 3,000 users

Monday, 28 March 2022 07:00

Bicycle ownership tracker BikeFair creates an NFT record for each bicycle when it's purchased, which includes the bike's frame number and the buyer's name. [...] Read More... The post BikeFair’s NFT-based bicycle market gives peace of mind to over 3,000 users appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Meta files 8 new digital currency, metaverse trademark applications

Monday, 28 March 2022 09:00

While the applications could possibly signal yet another move by Meta to solidify the company’s position in the metaverse, they could also be just a precautionary measure to protect the brand and logo in the metaverse, even without plans to launch any related product. [...] Read More...…

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Coingeek: OECD proposal for new rules on digital currency reporting now open for public comment

Monday, 28 March 2022 11:00

The OECD acknowledged that digital currencies bring new challenges to the current Common Reporting Standards used by tax authorities to maintain visibility on both transactions and the location of things. [...] Read More... The post OECD proposal for new rules on digital currency reporting now open for…

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