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RBI Crackdown Triggers Migration of India’s Cryptocurrency Industry

May 10, 2018 by DIGIT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s prohibitive policies regarding India’s cryptocurrency industry has reportedly comprised the catalyst for a migration of Indian cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in search of more amenable regulations. Also Read: Indian Ponzi Scheme-Funded Cryptocurrency Mine Raided by Police RBI Crackdown Drives Crypto Businesses Overseas The crackdown on cryptocurrencies initiated by the RBI has reportedly … Read more

Tel Aviv Court Forces Bank to Accept Funds From Sale of Bitcoin

May 9, 2018 by DIGIT

The Israeli banking system keeps mounting challenges for bitcoin users, be they exchanges, miners or just traders, and keeps getting slapped for it by the courts. The latest example comes from Tel Aviv where a bank tried to deny incoming transfers from an exchange. Also Read: Israeli Bitcoin Mining Company Sues Bank for Closing Its … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: Bank Wires, Tickets, and Diplomas on Blockchain Tech

May 8, 2018 by DIGIT

The prospect of transferring an entire national payment system to blockchain technology deserves attention and we are covering the story in today’s Bitcoin in Brief. Reports that Russia may transform its version of SWIFT as early as next year coincided with the news that the US banking giant JP Morgan has applied for a blockchain … Read more

Israeli Bitcoin Mining Company Sues Bank for Closing Its Account

May 6, 2018 by DIGIT

Despite already setting a precedent in a previous case, the Israeli courts system is again called upon to stop a bank from shutting down a crypto business. This time, Union Bank tried to refuse operating an account to a mining firm – a service all companies need to legally operate in the country. Also Read: … Read more

Bank of Japan Turns Back on State-Issued Cryptocurrency

April 18, 2018 by DIGIT

The Bank of Japan has become the latest government financial institution to recognize the risks of state-issued cryptocurrencies. According to its Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya, a national digital coin may jeopardize the traditional financial system established in developed countries. The Japanese central bank has no plans to issue its own crypto, he said. Also read: … Read more

How the Government Gave Your Money to the Banks – Again and Again

April 16, 2018 by DIGIT

Bitcoin was created to bring back people’s control over their own hard-earned money. Perhaps no greater example exists of how we don’t currently have real influence over how our capital is being spent than banks getting bailouts from the government at taxpayer expense. Also Read: Coinsource Installs 20 Bitcoin ATM Machines Around Washington DC A … Read more

Pakistan’s Urdubit Exchange Shuts Down After Crypto Ban

April 12, 2018 by DIGIT

Urdubit, a leading Pakistani bitcoin exchange, has closed down permanently. The news came after the central bank of Pakistan announced a ban on dealings with cryptocurrencies. The trading platform urged customers to withdraw their funds “as fast as possible”. Its team confirmed on social media its operations had been suspended due to the prohibition of … Read more

Caribbean Nations Introduce Crypto Payments in the Travel Industry

April 11, 2018 by DIGIT

The Caribbean Tourism Organization is going to introduce cryptocurrency payments for tourism services and products offered in the region. In partnership with a local company, CTO wants to implement crypto-based merchant applications in the travel industry and other related sectors. Another goal is to further integrate the region’s economies through more cryptocurrency transactions. Also read: … Read more

Pakistan’s Central Bank Prohibits Crypto Dealings with a Circular

April 8, 2018 by DIGIT

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a circular on the “prohibition of dealing in virtual currencies”. The measure comes right after a similar move by the central bank of neighboring India. Commercial banks and payment providers have been told to stay away from crypto operations. They should not facilitate transactions of virtual currencies … Read more

Danske Bank Bans Investments in Cryptocurrency-Related Instruments

April 6, 2018 by DIGIT

Leading Danish bank, Danske Bank, has published a document announcing that the company does not wish to “support the investment environment surrounding cryptocurrencies.” Danske bank will “phase out the possibility of” its customers purchasing financial instruments comprising cryptocurrency derivatives. Despite the bank’s concerns pertaining to the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, Danske customers will still be … Read more