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Belgium’s FSMA Warns Over Unregistered Cryptocurrency Platforms
2018-05-11T21:27:39.000+02:00
Other European regulators have been also skeptical about cryptocurrencies and see them as a threat to financial stability.
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Reserve Bank of India Bars Banks from Cryptocurrency Transactions
2018-04-05T19:08:51.000+02:00
All regulated entities must cut ties with any businesses dealing in cryptocurrencies within three months.
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Cryptocurrency Ban Expands Across Canadian Banks as BMO Joins Crackdown
2018-03-30T19:45:57.000+02:00
The policy applies to credit and debit cards, as well as online payments.
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China Scrutinizes Banks, E-Payment Accounts to Stamp out Cryptocurrency Trading
2018-02-28T17:22:35.000+02:00
The move acknowledges that recent attempts failed to eradicate the mania that has been sweeping China.
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After CEO Calls Bitcoin a 'Joke' — Nordea Bans Employees From Cryptocurrency
2018-01-24T22:38:03.000+02:00
The new policy will apply to all employees of the bank, including secretaries, cleaners, IT staff, and bank personnel.
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Nationwide Crypto Ban Hard to Enforce Says Dutch Central Bank
2018-01-23T19:22:54.000+02:00
The DNB thinks that the comparatively tiny crypto economy is no threat to the vast mainstream economy.
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Chinese Central Bank Pushing to Curb Bitcoin Mining
2018-01-03T16:18:11.000+02:00
The authorities are planning to limit the mining business by restricting the electricity usage of miners.
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Morocco Authorities Impose Ban and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Use
2017-11-21T21:47:18.000+02:00
The watchdog has not made any reference to cryptocurrency operators hosted in the country.
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Russian Regulators Issues Warning Against the Installation of Bitcoin ATMs
2017-11-21T12:07:20.000+02:00
Two Bitcoin ATMs installed to convert Bitcoin to rouble attract the attention of regulators.
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Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges Have Reportedly Found a Loophole in the Ban
2017-10-31T12:07:01.000+02:00
According to Chinese sources, at least two exchanges are planning to relaunch trading under a new model.
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Bitcoin Exchange Huobi Opens Post China Ban Era with New Platform
2017-10-30T10:26:52.000+02:00
Huobi has added new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore to continue its international service.
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Russia to Block Access to All Cryptocurrency Exchange Websites
2017-10-10T11:15:57.000+02:00
The Bank of Russia will follow in the footsteps of the Chinese central bank and ban all Bitcoin exchanges.
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UBS Boss Hits Out at Bitcoin – ‘It Is Only a Transaction Currency’
2017-10-04T19:02:06.000+02:00
Weber believes that Bitcoin’s prospects as a currency are bleak, but that the blockchain holds promise.
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End of an Era: BTC China Stops Accepting Deposits, Begins to Shut Down Business
2017-09-27T10:48:17.000+02:00
This follows the Chinese authorities banning all bitcoin exchanges.
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Bitcoin Drops as Chinese Exchanges Stop Cryptocurrency Withdrawals
2017-02-09T17:40:12.000+02:00
Chinese exchanges have announced the immediate halt of Bitcoin and Litecoin withdrawals with RMB withdrawals unaffected.
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies are Exempt from UAE's Virtual Currencies Ban
2017-02-02T13:16:20.000+02:00
The Central Bank of the UAE clarified new regulations that caused fear among Bitcoin exchanges and other startups.
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Russia's National Censor Blocks Access to LocalBitcoins
2016-09-13T11:19:22.000+02:00
LocalBitcoins responded to the ban by instructing Russian users on how to bypass the censorship.
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Apple Whitelists Just Six Cryptocurrencies, Removes ShapeShift App
2016-09-12T14:13:27.000+02:00
If your iOS app supports anything other than Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Doge, Ripple or The DAO, you have a problem.
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Dash not Coming to iPhone After All? Apple Demands Jaxx Remove it
2016-09-01T12:05:01.000+02:00
It took a long time for Apple to allow Bitcoin wallets on the app store and it's not quite ready for Dash.
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After Binary Options and Forex China's Baidu Now Censors Bitcoin Ads
2016-08-28T13:31:16.000+02:00
China's answer to Google, Baidu, is reportedly dropping all cryptocurrency related advertising from its search results.
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Paris Attackers Used Prepaid Bank Cards, so EU Cracks Down on Bitcoin
2016-07-06T10:29:21.000+02:00
Regulators wish to further curtail anonymity on European cryptocurrency exchanges.
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"Your Wall Won't Stop Bitcoin, Mr.Trump!"
2016-04-14T11:57:55.000+02:00
Genesis Mining has sponsored billboards across California using the issue to drive awareness to the cause of bitcoin.
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Report: Russia's Sberbank Wants to Join R3-Led Blockchain Consortium
2015-12-10T13:58:56.000+02:00
Sberbank reportedly wants to join the growing global consortium of banks collaboratively developing blockchain technology.
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Taiwan Regulator Declares Bitcoin Illegal Following High Profile Kidnapping
2015-11-03T07:07:05.000+02:00
Bitcoin is illegal in Taiwan, declared Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chairman Tseng Ming-chung on Monday.
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Proposed Punishment for Using Bitcoin in Russia Raised to 4 Years of Labor
2015-10-26T19:56:22.000+02:00
The Russian Ministry of Finance has reportedly raised its proposed penalties for using Bitcoin in the country.
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