Month: February 2018

Once upon a time initial coin offerings were open to everyone. That time was last year, and since then gaining entry to ICOs has become increasingly difficult. In response to regulatory attention from the SEC, crypto startups have begun to perform due diligence on aspiring investors. Thanks to onerous KYC requirements, the pendulum has swung the other way, presenting hackers with an additional prize – the data of tens of thousands of investors. Also read: Many Token Crowdsales No Longer That Open to the Crowds KYC Requirements Are an Accident…

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The cryptocurrency market has largely operated free from regulation since Bitcoin first came about in 2009. With crypto on everyone’s minds these days, however, the IMF says Bitcoin regulation is an unavoidable eventuality. “It’s Inevitable” According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde, it’s not a matter of “if” cryptocurrencies will be regulated by world governments, but rather “when.” Explained Lagarde to CNNMoney: It’s inevitable. It’s clearly a domain where we need international regulation and proper supervision. Lagarde also joined in on the rhetoric that cryptocurrencies are largely utilized…

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Striving to keep up with development, the president of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has bought himself some bitcoins. The outspoken strongman of the once restive Russian republic has bragged about the purchase on social media. Whether that means “yes” to cryptocurrency in the Caucasus is ultimately up to Moscow. Nevertheless, the government in Grozny has been somewhat positive towards the concept of decentralization and has already moved to put some public records on a blockchain. Also read: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan on the Crypto Radar Holding a Share of Bitcoin “I’ve…

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While the US government figures out exactly how to handle Bitcoin and the volatile cryptocurrency market, Brian Quintenz, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, suggests crypto companies should start regulating themselves. Regulate Yourself With the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others, there are plenty of solid options for savvy investors who do their own research in the cryptocurrency market. On the flip side, however, exists a wealth of fraudulent scams, Ponzi schemes, and incompetent projects — regularly making off with inexperienced investors’ hard-earned cash. Though government regulation in…

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As cryptocurrency becomes more accepted, more and more political campaigns are happy to accept Bitcoin donations to fuel their run for office. They say that politics make strange bedfellows. However, one thing in politics is easily understood by every politician and political party: money. While it’s nice to dream that good intentions and the desire to do public service are the driving forces behind politics, the reality is that it’s money, and lots of it. Now it seems that another player is entering the political arena to join fiat currency…

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