The European Parliament has passed a deal to cap the fees at 0.2% that banks charge retailers to process payments in a move that could undermine one of bitcoin’s main competitive advantages in the EU.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Europe Caps Payment Fees at 0.2% Undermining Bitcoin’s Appeal
The European Parliament has passed a deal to cap the fees at 0.2% that banks charge retailers to process payments in a move that could undermine one of bitcoin’s main competitive advantages in the EU.
MAR 26 DIGEST: Italy Debates State Access to Private Data, 60% of Funds Stolen from Cryptoine Exchange
Italy is set to debate a powerful new amendment to its anti-terror laws, which would allow authorities to obtain any digital data from any computer system. Cryptoine digital exchange closes after a ha
Britain and the US Compete to Foster New Payment Systems, Bitcoin
New regulation to be enacted in the UK could see Bitcoin exchanges and related services enjoy access to faster payments and considerably increase liquidity as the United States is also considering sim
NeuCoin Whitepaper Outlines the Math Needed for Proof-of-Stake to go Mainstream
NeuCoin, an extensively modified proof-of-stake cryptocurrency based on Peercoin, released its 39-page whitepaper Wednesday, following a year of development.
Coinfest Africa Gathers Crypto Activists in Ghana with Tanzania and Botswana to Follow
A “successful” Coinfest event took place on March 20 in Kumasi, Ghana attracting crypto enthusiasts from all over the world. Similar events are also scheduled to be held in Tanzania and Botswana on Ma
Bitwage and Xapo Announce First International Bitcoin Payroll Debit Card
Announced March 25, Bitwage is partnering with Xapo to create the world’s first international bitcoin payroll debit card. This is a big step forward for bitcoin practicality in the workplace, and in e
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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Alibaba’s ‘Selfie’ Payments Vulnerable, May Work With Decentralized Security
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group and its affiliated online payment service AliPay, presented their prototype of using facial recognition instead of passwords for authentication.
Swedish Tax Authority Taken to Court by Bitcoin Exchange over ‘Extremely Intrusive’ Data Request
Swedish bitcoin exchange BTCX, has been requested by the local Tax Authority to disclose transaction history of the company's 20,000 customers. The exchange is taking the Swedish Tax Authority to cour
Hong Kong Announces Bitcoin will Remain Deregulated
Secretary of the Financial Services of Hong Kong, Professor KC Chan announces no intention to specifically regulate cryptocurrencies.
MAR 25 DIGEST: NETELLER Adds Bitcoin Deposit Feature, Singaporean Bank Organizes Blockchain Hackathon
Dutch cryptocurrency brokerage Anycoin Direct partners with TrustPay to expand to an additional 14 countries in Europe, NETELLER changes its stand and adds bitcoin deposit feature, bitcoin exchange Co
Darkcoin is Now Dash, and Not a Moment Too Soon
The last few months have demonstrated that Bitcoin is really, really not anonymous. Take, for example, Aleš Janda's website WalletExplorer. Janda's site claims to accurately identify not only individu
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