Sentences with phrase «government on a cryptocurrency»

I had just returned from a trip to Washington, DC, where, together with other members of the Bitcoin Foundation, we had the first multilateral meetings with the federal government on cryptocurrency.

That comes as Bitcoin was reportedly banned by the Chinese government on cryptocurrency exchanges — leading the digital coin down from its all - time high of about $ 5,000.

The online gambling entrepreneur, who is known for his enthusiasm for cryptos, especially bitcoin cash (BCH), is advising the Antiguan government on cryptocurrency matters.

Now with murmurings of more severe pushback from Chinese regulators on bitcoin mining amid the power drain, including another blanket ban amid «concerns of excessive electricity consumption and financial risk,» Canada has become the next most attractive option amid plentiful and cheap resources and frigid winters as well as a more supportive government on cryptocurrencies.

This incident marks the very first regulatory raid by the Japanese government on a cryptocurrency exchange.

Nonetheless, with the recent crackdown by the Chinese government on cryptocurrency exchanges and its regulations, we are only left with the option of waiting to see whether the government will enable a conducive environment for the coin.

Not exact matches

DUBAI, April 28 - Iran has developed an experimental local cryptocurrency, a government minister said on Saturday, days after the country's central bank banned trading in digital currencies including bitcoin.

Still, one thing seems clear: The glitch would never have happened if the banks hadn't insisted on classifying Coinbase purchases as cash advances — despite the fact that the U.S. government does not currently consider cryptocurrencies currency at all.

The country's prime minister has said that cryptocurrencies might corrupt the nation's youth, while the government warned in December that it would be conducting on - site investigations of exchanges.

The crackdown on Seoul - based operators of some of the world's busiest virtual currency exchanges comes as the government attempts to calm frenzied demand for cryptocurrency trading in Asia's fourth largest economy.

In the fall, the Chinese government clamped down on the frenzy by banning initial coin offerings, or ICOs, and by tightening controls on cryptocurrency exchanges.

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«But, the government is still divided with many opinions ranging from an outright ban on cryptocurrency trading to bringing the institutions that handle the currency into the system,» Hong said, adding that the government will thoroughly review the industry within global norms.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO had gone on a tirade about a certain well - known cryptocurrency — people who purchase Bitcoin are «stupid,» Dimon said at an industry conference, and governments will one day «crush» the stuff — and Ludwin was aghast.

In recent months, governments around the world have been cracking down on cryptocurrency ventures.

At a CNBC / Institutional Investor Delivering Alpha conference, Dimon argued that governments will eventually crack down on digital currencies because cryptocurrency is being used for illicit purposes.

The price decline came as some details emerged on cryptocurrency regulation in South Korea, where the government has been trying to limit excessive speculation.

Bitcoin was 10.47 percent lower at $ 13,332.24 on the Luxembourg - based Bitstamp exchange after South Korea's government said it plans to ban cryptocurrency trading.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is taking the lead on bringing together federal government agencies to coordinate regulation of cryptocurrencies, the chairmen of two financial regulatory commissions said Tuesday.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a government body that assesses financial system risks, has formed a working group focused on cryptocurrencies.

According to a statement obtained by Reuters, the South Korean government plans on banning minors (young people, not those who mine) from opening accounts with cryptocurrency exchanges.

Maybe what Jamie Dimon is hoping for is that the government will come down on cryptocurrencies and save him — just like they did in 2008 when his company took $ 12billion in US taxpayer bailout money.

The banks decided to drop the services in anticipation of forthcoming government action on cryptocurrency trading, according to the Korea Times.

On December 13, 2017, senior officials from a handful of South Korean government ministries and agencies gathered for an emergency discussion regarding the cryptocurrency boom.

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South Korea's government announced that it may still go on to ban the trading of cryptocurrencies on exchanges, following apparently conflicting reports on the matter days earlier.

According to a press release issued jointly by several South Korean government agencies on December 20, the country's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has sent representatives on a three - day «field survey» of the country's 13 «major» cryptocurrency exchanges.

South Korean lawmakers are drafting new legislation to reverse the government's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs), a sign that one of the world's hottest cryptocurrency...

President Nicolás Maduro recently said that Venezuela will hold the presale for its oil - backed, state - issued cryptocurrency, the petro, on February 20, and that the government will distribute mining equipment to universities, savings banks, and other institutions.

Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin broadly addressed the government's interest in monitoring bitcoin transactions, worrying about the prevalence of cryptocurrency usage on the dark web.

One source — it's unclear whether he is the same source who provided the above quote — said that other measures, such as value - added and capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency trades and corporate taxes on exchanges, are also being discussed in government circles.

At the time, the ministry had argued that by placing such narrow limits on legitimate cryptocurrency trading, the government would effectively be encouraging criminal organizations to use the technology.

This generally irresponsible reporting is now «spurring a new debate as to whether or not the German government will need to crack down on cryptocurrency even further.»

On the regulatory front, the French government just announced it will be cracking down on unregulated cryptocurrency tradinOn the regulatory front, the French government just announced it will be cracking down on unregulated cryptocurrency tradinon unregulated cryptocurrency trading.

The government has apparently been cracking down on cryptocurrencies that it considers fraudulent, and on related firms, in the first quarter of 2018.

Kaspar Korjus and Taavi Roivas, government representatives from Estonia, shared their insights on launching a national cryptocurrency.

After Japan's second largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, was hacked, the Japanese government began to place even more emphasis on security measures for the cryptocurrency market.

Cryptocurrency are digital currencies too, however the important distinction rests in the fact that unlike centralized money that is managed by the banks on behalf of the governments and the people, cryptocurrencies are encrypted store of value that abides by the mathematical laws of their design and creation, which is controlled by the people themselves.

First, it spends a majority of its time educating lawmakers, including giving classes to government staffers on how to send cryptocurrency transactions or informing congressional hearings of public blockchains» potential to create a better society.

DUBAI (Reuters)- Iran has developed an experimental local cryptocurrency, a government minister said on Saturday, days after the country's central bank banned trading in digital currencies including bitcoin.

ICX is backed by several government organizations and institutions, and building on the fervent Korean enthusiasm for cryptocurrency — at one point, Korea was transacting nearly 40 % of Ethereum's worldwide trade.

Yet another petition struck a supportive note on the development of new rules but called for the government to consult with the wider cryptocurrency community before implementing any such rules.

Following a U.S. Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain, three lawmakers are renewing calls for the government to embrace innovation.

Investors and exchanges in South Korea were bracing themselves for what was understood as a potential government - issued ban on cryptocurrency trading; but conflicting reports from different parts of the government are now surfacing, leaving the global community rocking on its heels.

South Korea's government has confirmed it has «no intention» of banning or «suppressing» cryptocurrency trading in fresh comments on the industry.

The recent crash is widely seen as being driven by reports that the South Korean government indicating it is set to crackdown on cryptocurrency usage.

The UK cryptocurrency community is calling on the Government and the Financial Conduct Authority to toughen up rules governing the trading of virtual currencies and to issue licenses to firms which demonstrate compliance.

The Vietnamese government is calling for a crackdown on cryptocurrency, Reuters reported.

As South Korean exchanges harden their networks and the government imposes stricter regulatory controls on cryptocurrencies, exchanges and users in other countries should be aware of the increased threat level from North Korean actors.

Iran has developed an experimental local cryptocurrency, a government minister said on Saturday, days after the country's central bank banned trading in digital currencies including bitcoin.