EU Financial Regulators Start Assessment of ICOs and Crypto Assets
The European Union is one of the largest markets for cryptocurrencies, home to 30% of projects funded by initial coin offerings (ICO). So far,...
Blockchain Companies Enticed to Stay in Switzerland by Easier Access to Banking Services
Switzerland is best known across the world for three things: its delicious chocolate, its luxury watch brands and its banks. The last one is,...
Indonesia Government to Partner with Everest
Tech company Everest is joining forces with Indonesia's government to prevent fraud and improve energy subsidy distribution to more than 50 million people.
According to...
Bitcoin is the Real Winner of US Midterms
Mainstream news groups are fixated on the ‘blue wave’ sweeping America during last night’s midterm elections. But here at Bitcoin Australia, we’re more interested...
Bitcoin’s French Saviours? Tabacs to Sell Cryptocurrency in 2019
The New Year will ring in good fortune for Bitcoin, as French tobacconist shops start selling the cryptocurrency from January 1st onwards.
Europeans will initially...
Paying Taxes with Bitcoin: Bitpay Partners with Ohio Treasurer
Ohio businesses will be able to pay taxes in bitcoin using OhioCrypto.com starting this week, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Ohio State Treasurer Josh...
Bakkt Stabbed: Investment Fund Delays Launch
Crypto investment fund Bakkt, created by operators of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced today it will launch on January 24, 2019 -...
Is Halal Currency the Next Big Thing? Here’s Why 1.6 Billion Muslims Care
Crypto firm X8Currency recently received Shari’a certification from Islamic scholars ahead of expansion into the Middle East.
The Swiss-based company calls itself “the ultimate safe...
Iran Fights Sanctions with Digital Currency
Iran’s first digital currency is one step away from launching, according to a report published by Iranian media group Ibena.ir on November 9th.
The unnamed...
Why This UK MP Wants You to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
United Kingdom parliament member Eddie Hughes is reportedly advocating for citizens to pay state taxes with bitcoin, according to Expressco.uk.
The website reports that Hughes...
