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## [Abkhazia opts for regulation and lifts cryptocurrency mining ban](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5775)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-10-06T01:33:48.000Z
Updated: 2020-10-06T01:33:48.000Z

The government Abkhazia decided that it is better to regulate the crypto mining industry instead of imposing a total ban on the activity.

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## [Venezuela turns to cryptocurrency for domestic and global trade](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5774)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-10-05T06:10:09.000Z
Updated: 2020-10-05T06:10:09.000Z

Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro revealed plans of using cryptocurrency for its trade, a move aimed at going around U.S. sanctions.

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## [Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex to open up shop in Bermuda](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5773)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-10-02T06:14:21.000Z
Updated: 2020-10-02T06:14:21.000Z

Bittrex is in the process of opening a new crypto exchange in Bermuda.

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## [Gibraltar Stock Exchange lists new Bitcoin Fund](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5772)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-10-01T07:55:00.000Z
Updated: 2020-10-01T07:55:00.000Z

A new Bitcoin (BTC) fund by Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ has been listed on the Gibraltar Stock Exchange.

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## [Ethereum fees more than double Bitcoin network fees in 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5771)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-30T17:15:59.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-30T17:15:59.000Z

The rising popularity of decentralized finance applications has resulted in higher transaction fees in the ethereum network.

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## [Bitcoin (BTC) will replace gold as safe haven, says Devere CEO](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5770)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-30T14:22:07.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-30T14:22:07.000Z

With the younger generation more comfortable using cryptocurrencies, the Devere Group CEO believes that it's only a matter of time that BTC will replace gold.

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## [New Zealand’s tax agency wants crypto firms to hand over client data](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5769)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-30T07:22:07.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-30T07:22:07.000Z

The Inland Revenue Department has requested cryptocurrency firms to hand over the personal data of their clients.

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## [Grayscale’s BTC holdings account for 2.4% of the total Bitcoin supply](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5768)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-29T13:41:26.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-29T13:41:26.000Z

Grayscale recently a massive Bitcoin purchase worth $180 million.

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## [Investors’ portfolios should have between 1% and 3% in Bitcoin (BTC), says Novogratz](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5767)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-29T06:53:08.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-29T06:57:23.000Z

Galaxy CEO is bullish on Bitcoin and gold but believes that BTC could rise up to 5X in just two years.

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## [Russia proposes fines of up to 30% of unreported cryptocurrency holdings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5766)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-28T09:37:20.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-28T09:37:20.000Z

Russian is planning to impose tougher measures on those who fail to comply with cryptocurrency reporting requirements.

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## [Number of cryptocurrency users increase by 189% to 101M in 2 years](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5765)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-28T04:52:39.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-28T07:54:58.000Z

Despite the market's volatility, the number of crypto users increased by almost 200 percent in just two years.

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## [European Commission unveils proposed EU cryptocurrency regulation](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5764)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-25T08:55:49.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-25T08:55:49.000Z

Europe will soon have a unified set of rules governing the cryptocurrency sector.

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## [Nasdaq and Hashdex’s  new cryptocurrency ETF will be traded in the Bermuda Stock Exchange](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5763)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing
Published: 2020-09-25T05:34:59.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-28T07:55:15.000Z

The upcoming cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund by Nasdaq and Hashdex will not be available to American investors.

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## [Venezuela regulates cryptocurrency mining and creates a national mining pool](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5762)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-24T14:04:25.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-24T14:04:25.000Z

Cryptocurrency mining is now legal in Venezuela.

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## [Cryptocurrency beats gold, becomes the best-performing asset in 2020](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5761)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing
Published: 2020-09-24T08:16:30.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-24T08:16:30.000Z

The cryptocurrency market has outperformed gold so far in 2020.

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## [Institutional investors to‘dramatically’ increase their cryptocurrency holdings in the next 5 years, says survey](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5760)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing
Published: 2020-09-23T10:49:55.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-24T01:56:32.000Z

A survey reveals that a number of factors will likely convince institutions to place more funds into cryptocurrency.

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## [South Korean gaming regulator GRAC postpones rating for the blockchain-based game ‘Five Stars’](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5759)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-23T07:55:21.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-23T07:55:21.000Z

GRAC has postponed the issuance of its rating for the non-fungible token-based game 'Five Stars.'

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## [Cryptocurrency analyst says Bitcoin supply decreasing as 1,500 BTC lost daily](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5758)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-23T04:52:20.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-23T04:52:20.000Z

While crypto mining brings in around 900 BTC daily, the fresh supply can't keep up with the daily loss of around 1,500 tokens.

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## [Worldwide Bitcoin ATM count exceeds 10,000](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5757)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology
Published: 2020-09-22T16:40:19.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-22T16:40:19.000Z

The number of cryptocurrency ATMs has now breached the 10,000 mark

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## [Bitcoin (BTC) miners given access to electricity from three plants in Iran](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5756)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-22T06:12:23.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-22T06:12:23.000Z

State power utility firm Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH) will allow crypto miners to tap into electricity produced from three power plants for their mining activities.

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## [Gibraltar updates its regulations governing DLT firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5755)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-21T16:01:14.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-21T16:01:14.000Z

The Gibraltar Financial Servic3es Commission issued new guidance for DLT firms.

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## [Norway’s sovereign fund indirectly owns 557.6 BTC via its investment in a business intelligence firm](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/5754)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Investing
Published: 2020-09-21T08:52:25.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-21T08:52:25.000Z

The world's largest sovereign fund indirectly owns some cryptocurrency.

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## [PUBLISH awarded patent for blockchain-based fact-checking system for online content](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5751)

By Jean-Luc Leese | Technology
Published: 2020-09-21T07:10:36.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-21T07:10:36.000Z

Blockchain-based publishing technology PUBLISH has been awarded a patent by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) for a blockchain-based fact-checking system.

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## [Next Bitcoin bull run won’t be derailed by BTC miners selloff](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5753)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-21T04:45:29.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-21T04:45:29.000Z

While BTC miners selling their holdings might have contributed to the current crypto market slump, they won't be able to stop the next bull run of the cryptocurrency.

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## [49 U.S. States agree to have one regulatory framework for cryptocurrency firms](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5752)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-18T12:35:12.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-18T12:35:12.000Z

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) just launched a new regulatory framework that would govern cryptocurrency and payments companies

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## [Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken receives U.S. banking license becoming the world’s first SPDI](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5750)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-18T06:52:48.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-18T06:52:48.000Z

Kraken Financial becomes the first Special Purpose Depository Institution in the world.

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## [Two Russians who stole $16M cryptocurrency via phishing charged by the DOJ](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5749)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-17T14:25:24.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-17T14:25:24.000Z

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against two Russian nationals who stole $16.8 million of cryptocurrency by phishing.

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## [Paxful Venezuelan clients given a month to withdraw funds as P2P crypto exchange shuts down operations](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5748)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-17T04:28:18.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-17T04:28:18.000Z

Paxful shuts down its operations in Venezuela citing U.S. sanctions.

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## [India plans on banning cryptocurrency trading, says report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5747)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-16T08:21:28.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-16T08:22:52.000Z

A new report claims that India might be about to impose a ban on crypto trading.

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## [Nigeria’s SEC starts regulating its cryptocurrency industry](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5746)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-16T05:05:39.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-16T05:05:39.000Z

Firms engaged in ICOs, as well as those offering crypto and blockchain-related services, are now required to register with Nigeria's SEC.

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## [IRS looking for software that can help it track privacy-focused cryptocurrency transactions](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5745)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology
Published: 2020-09-15T11:52:29.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-15T11:52:29.000Z

The IRS is upgrading its capability to trace crypto transactions.

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## [Paypal is restricting payments to merchants selling tardigrade-related items](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5744)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-15T05:50:57.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-15T05:50:57.000Z

Some merchants are complaining that Paypal is restricting payments to its tardigrade-themed items.

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## [SEC files charges against rapper T.I. for promoting fraudulent cryptocurrency offerings](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5743)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-14T15:02:06.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-14T15:02:06.000Z

Music artist T.I. is facing charges from the SEC and fined $75,000 for his involvement with fraudulent ICO offerings.

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## [Coinbase complains of Apple’s restriction on cryptocurrency and DeFi features of the crypto exchange’s app](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5742)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-14T08:43:04.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-14T08:43:04.000Z

Coinbase failed to reach an agreement with Apple over the latter's censorship on some features of the crypto exchange's app.

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## [Strategist recommends Bitcoin (BTC) for ‘adventurous’ investors](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/insights/5741)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Insights & Views
Published: 2020-09-14T06:21:27.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-14T06:21:27.000Z

Investors are scouting for alternative investment options as central banks' money printing activities could hurt stocks.

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## [Criminals still prefer cash over cryptocurrency when laundering money, says SWIFT report](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/5740)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Regulation
Published: 2020-09-11T10:54:14.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-11T10:54:14.000Z

When it comes to money laundering, cash is still the preferred asset of choice by criminals.

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## [U.K. crypto-friendly startup Revolut expands to Japan amidst growing demand for online services](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5739)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-11T04:46:10.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-11T04:46:10.000Z

Revolut just launched its banking app in Japan, its first expansion into a non-English speaking market.

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## [Blockchain-based remittance service finally arrives in Bangladesh](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5738)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-10T23:06:49.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-10T23:06:49.000Z

Bangladeshi expats in Malaysia will soon be able to send remittances back to their home country via Standard Chartered Bank's new blockchain remittance service.

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## [Hackers stole BTC, ETH, XRP, ALGO, TRON, Tezos worth $5.4 million from the Slovak crypto exchange Eterbase](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/5737)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Technology
Published: 2020-09-10T07:46:44.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-10T07:46:44.000Z

Hackers were able to breach Eterbase's online security and stole $5.4 million worth of various cryptocurrencies from the platform's hot wallets.

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## [Cryptocurrency now accepted when paying for orders in over 15,000 restaurants in France](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/5736)

By Mark Jason Alcala | Business
Published: 2020-09-10T05:32:13.000Z
Updated: 2020-09-10T05:32:13.000Z

Just Eat France is now accepting cryptocurrency payments.

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