In our “National Cryptocurrencies” section, we cover government-backed digital currencies and state initiatives related to blockchain technology. Here you will find news about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), national crypto projects, and the role of digital money in modern economies. Read the “National Cryptocurrencies” section on ForkNews to stay informed about how countries are developing their own digital currencies.
The authors of the bill are State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin and Doctor of Law, Professor, State Duma Deputy Pavel Krasheninnikov. The adoption of this project will allow the state to collect taxes on transactions with tokens, and lenders to use them as debt collection.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit was denied insurance after it shut down due to a hack.
The doors have closed on two more cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan after a study by the Financial Services Agency raised questions about whether most exchanges could meet the regulator's standards.
On Thursday, Bitcoin's share of the crypto market stood at 45.66% of the total market, its highest since the start of the year, according to CoinMarketCap data. Meanwhile, the total market capitalization of digital currencies stood at US$274 billion. This is far less than its all-time high of US$500 billion.
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ORBCOMM Inc., an international provider of mobile-to-mobile communications and Internet of Things (IoT) software, recently announced its participation in the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), a forum of blockchain standards and solutions developers for transportation companies founded in August 2017.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to investors about unregistered brokerage firm Olsson Capital, which sells cryptocurrency derivatives.
Media reports that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has received an application to open another trading platform for futures transactions with digital currencies. Former biotech company Riot Blockchain has announced its intentions to make money from brokerage operations and the exchange of digital currencies.
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