Harshini Nag

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Financial Technology

ElevenPaths launches free tool to decrypt data infected by malware

4 June 2020 The ransomware extracted cryptocurrency from victims in exchange of gaining access to affected data In a major effort to…
Africa on Earth
Markets

Bitcoin has been “ an enabler for Africans to take back control,” says Paxful coordinator

4 June 2020 Africa is a huge potential market for cryptocurrency as the continent looks for alternatives amid financial system woes In…
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Policy and Regulation

Iranian‌ ‌Government‌ ‌asked‌ ‌to‌ ‌“take‌ ‌the‌ ‌issue‌ ‌of‌ ‌Bitcoin‌ ‌seriously”‌ ‌by‌ ‌lawmaker‌

3 June 2020 Iran joins the growing list of countries looking for a revamp in their cryptocurrency regulations Iranian lawmaker, Mohammad Hossein…
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Business

Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium pilots successful blockchain solution

3 June 2020 Blockchain could save millions when implemented, says OOC chairman The OOC (Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium) has announced that…
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Financial Technology

China’s new Hainan trade port to encourage the use of blockchain to standardise trade

3 June 2020 Hong Kong’s new competitor to make clever use of blockchain technology Chinese authorities have unveiled their masterplan to build…
Canada and Bitcoin
Policy and Regulation

Canada’s crypto firms can now be recognised as Money Service Businesses

2 June 2020 Bitcoin lobbyist Francis Pouliot shares his views on the new amendment Canada has implemented a legal amendment that will…
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Policy and Regulation

Japan’s finance minister hints he may oppose lower taxes for crypto

2 June 2020 The minister argues that the proposed tax levels will not encourage investment into cryptocurrencies Japanese Finance Minister, Taro Aso,…
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Analysis

Bitcoin enjoys boost as protests rage across the United States

2 June 2020 The cryptocurrency broke its $10,000 resistance level just 15 minutes after President Trump’s Speech Bitcoin broke through the $10,000…
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Financial Technology

Uruguay to launch the world’s first blockchain network to track medicinal cannabis

1 June 2020 A medical cannabis company will roll out an app to giving purchasers an in-depth look into the origin of…