Rural Russia Prepares to Attract Crypto Loans

A proposal was presented at the Russian Expert Council for Non-Bank Credit Organizations to allow rural businesses in the country to receive crypto loans to attract funds from abroad. The chairman of the council, a State Duma member, is asking rural credit cooperatives to study and educate rural residents on cryptocurrency. Also read: Indians Look to … Read more

Spain Mulls Tax Breaks for Blockchain and Crypto Firms

Proposals to introduce tax exemptions for companies using blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency have been put on the table in Spain. The ruling People’s Party is preparing new legislation that will also offer incentives to entrepreneurs raising funds through ICOs. If lawmakers adopt the amendments, investors will not be required to report crypto assets under certain … Read more

Nigerians Trade $4 Million in Bitcoin Weekly, despite Warnings

Nigerians are trading close to $4 million worth of bitcoin a week on 13 local exchanges, despite multiple warnings by authorities against investing in cryptocurrencies. Experts have called on the government to rethink its position and adopt smart regulations, “allowing innovation to move forward”. Regulators need to understand how it works before applying bans, analysts … Read more

Polish Central Bank Paid Multiple YouTubers to Discredit Cryptocurrencies

It has become painfully obvious that various governments around the world have no love lost for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In Poland, things have gotten a bit out of hand in recent months. So much, even, that the country’s central bank, in concert with the Financial Supervision Authority, paid a popular YouTuber to slander cryptocurrencies. It’s a … Read more

Decentralized Video Sharing Platform Viuly Offers Users a Chance to Earn Revenue Without Restrictions

Centralized content sharing platforms demonetizing small video producers Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article A large video sharing platform recently announced that it will drop thousands of small video producers from its revenue programs. Many of these video producers took to social media following the announcement to voice their displeasure of the choice. The choice … Read more

Revenues of Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea Up 88-Fold

According to recent data collected by the South Korean government, the accumulated commission income of the country’s 30 cryptocurrency exchanges last year was 87.5 times that of the previous year. The vast increase in income and crypto transactions was largely contributed by the newcomer exchange backed by Kakao Corp. Also read: Indians Look to Buy … Read more

Academics Claim “Crypto-Colonialism” Rampant in Puerto Rico

An opinion piece authored by academics representing Anglia Ruskin University and Trinity College Dublin have alleged that cryptocurrency mining operations are placing strains on Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. The article argues that Puerto Rico has not fully recovered from the damage reaped by Hurricane Maria, and that the island is ill-equipped to cope with the wave … Read more

ARK’s latest Core 2 update introduces new clean and easy API

Linked chain ecosystem ARK has announced the testing of its Core 2 update, beginning with the roll out of its new API v2 software that promises an easier, cleaner experience for developers to experiment with and run extensions on. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Fresh from its latest business release of the ARK Deployer, … Read more