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The Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS) is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in the country even though it remains cautious of them.

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Even North Korea's Lazarus Group has reportedly begun targeting South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and users, but researchers have warned the group may soon go after exchanges and users in other countries as South Korea tightens defences and wars to crack down on cryptocurrencies.

However, Japan is miles ahead when it comes to cryptocurrency usage and mainstream awareness because Bitcoins are being used in the country for years now - even before the price boom of last year, Bitcoins were recognized by the banks of Japan.

Even though bitcoin futures are already offering on the country's two heading exchanges, the cryptocurrency's regulatory standing is still misleading in most jurisdictions.

«ISPs could potentially have the power to control access to exchanges, the speed of transactions, and even create and prioritize accessibility to their own cryptocurrencies,» he warned, «which is not such a crazy idea when you think of all the places in this country where a single ISP has a monopoly.»

Cryptocurrency miners have also set up rigs in regions where the cost of electrical power is relatively inexpensive, prompting some countries, such as China, and even U.S. cities to restrict the practice.

«ISPs could potentially have the power to control access to exchanges, the speed of transactions, and even create and prioritize accessibility to their own cryptocurrencies,» he warned, «which is not such a crazy idea when you think of all the places in this country where a single ISP has a monopoly.»

Even still, crypto businesses are eyeing the country for relocation - late last month, cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it would open an office in Malta.

Experts also believe that the new regulations in South Korea may also force western cryptocurrency corporations to stop their operations in South Korea or even completely leave the country.

China's central bank is conducting research to issue the country's own sovereign digital currency, a move in parallel with similar efforts ongoing in Russia, even as the government has doubled down on banning the use and exchange of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

And even as recently as December 13, 2017, the Maduro government sought to regulate cryptocurrency mining as the newly minted superintendent of cryptocurrencies, Carlos Vargas, announced the compilation of a detailed registry of cryptocurrency miners in the country.

In a country where the fiat currency is worth little and sanctions from the U.S. continue to mount, a state - sanctioned cryptocurrency may cause Venezuela — a typically restrictive regime — to become one of the most progressive countries on cryptocurrency regulations (even if only to further sales of petro).

Russian Minister Steels Clear Of Bitcoin Legalization Russian mass media and communication minister recently revealed that his country will never even consider prospects of legalizing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in days to come.

Even though Thailand has not banned the use of cryptocurrencies in the country, its central bank has announced that financial institutions will no longer offer crypto - related services.

Russian mass media and communication minister recently revealed that his country will never even consider prospects of legalizing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in days to come.

On Monday, a South Korean top financial regulator announced that the South Korean Ministry of Justice is considering banning all types of cryptocurrency transactions in the country to protect people against scams, even though an estimated 1 million South Koreans own bitcoin.

Given that a hacker stole over $ 500 million in cryptocurrency from the Tokyo based exchange Coincheck, many countries have decided to begin putting regulation into the market to help avoid this from happening even further.

Whilst the cryptocurrency market remains highly volatile and thus far completely unregulated, more and more individuals, businesses and even countries are becoming wise to this seismic shift in global finance.

This has forced banks to become even more critical when evaluating digital transaction accounts, a prerequisite for South Korean cryptocurrency exchange ventures to operate in the country.

It look as though the country will continue to shy away from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, though they may be interested in further applying blockchain - based technologies, perhaps even using them to underpin a state - sponsored digital currency in the future.

Even though China has taken a firm stand against cryptocurrencies, banning ICOs and the operation of crypto exchanges in the country last September, it is reportedly developing its own sovereign cryptocurrency.

If the country follows this path of development, bitcoin will be in even greater demand, as the entire purpose of the cryptocurrency is to provide a permissionless system for finance; one which would become increasingly utilized if a national cryptocurrency was to be wielded as a weapon to prevent citizens from accessing certain services.

This comes as no surprising news as other governments» financial institutions like the Central Bank of Namibia, and even the Russian minister for communications and mass media, Nikolai Nikiforov have strongly opposed the validity of cryptocurrencies and their usage in their respective countries.

And we haven't even gotten into all the other aspects of cryptocurrencies that only make it more unpredictable, like how the cryptocurrency exchanges work (the biggest exchange was hacked in 2014 and led to a massive wipeout of value), with some accepting different coins when assets split, and others being banned in certain countries.

The official went on to reveal a robust bitcoin ecosystem in the country that sees the cryptocurrency utilized as a payment method, in financial services and even startups carving a space into a new industry altogether.

With millions of users of Shinhan's services in Korea and many of the country's largest companies also banking there, it seems as if the move to offer Bitcoin facilities will mean even greater adoption in one of the markets where cryptocurrency is already thriving.