Joshua Althauser

India’s Ministry of Finance has claimed that Bitcoin and the other digital currencies are like Ponzi schemes and issued a warning for investors.

Former FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair also thinks that governments should not “make their own value judgments about Bitcoin.”

Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso claims that there is still no proof that Bitcoin is a “credible currency”, and that Japanese citizens rarely use crypto.

The government of Algeria appears to be moving towards a total ban of Bitcoin and other digital currencies in the country.

Various countries in Europe including Estonia, Sweden and Switzerland are vying towards becoming the first ‘crypto-country’ in the world.

The Nepalese police have arrested at least seven individuals for allegedly being involved in Bitcoin trading activities.

The government of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has announced that it’s already accepting the digital currency Bitcoin as payment for its citizenship program.

The growing use of the cryptocurrencies could help drive the success of secessionist movements around the world as digital currencies can be used by the separatist states to finance their own governments.

Voting is an area where Blockchain technology’s immutable and unalterable system could greatly help.

Air France KLM is eyeing the disruptive Blockchain tech to track its maintenance and repair systems.

Singaporean Infocommunications Media Development Authority has partnered with three Asian banks for the trial of a new Blockchain technology-based customer identification system proof-of-concept to streamline their know-your-customer process.

Several Bitcoin traders are doubting the credibility of Bitcoin exchanges as they become magnets and susceptible to frauds and hacks.

US government is actively studying effective methods in national licensing for Bitcoin businesses.

US President Trump administration has reaffirmed its commitment to Blockchain technology adoption in government operations as an important policy and strategy.

Why Bitcoin price is heading $ 25,000 in 5 years, despite recent setbacks.

The Indian central bank establishes a task force that will assess the possible legal tender status to Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

Vitalik Buterin: cryptocurrencies may eventually become a part of the centralized financial systems.

Is Russia going to legitimize cryptocurrencies?

Ukraine’s government is going to auction seized assets through decentralized Blockchain for more transparent accountability.

From raising transaction fees to changing names: how Chinese companies affected by ICO ban react.

Canadian government and financial regulators are supporting the use of digital currencies as well as ICOs.

Cryptocurrency pundits, especially those investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, are gaining so much today as these cryptocurrencies have recently reached new all-time highs.

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers on the Financial Stability Board conducted a meeting in late August 2017 to tackle the legal status of virtual currencies like Bitcoin in the country.

Ripple investors are looking forward to the collaboration between Ripple and China tackling the country’s Blockchain market.

The current number of unique active users of cryptocurrency wallets is estimated to be between 2.9 mln and 5.8 mln, according to a study by Cambridge University.

In a complete turnaround from the previous stance, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen

Several members of the US Congress are drafting legislation that is intended to recognize certain digital currencies and protect them against interference from the federal government.

Ukraine’s central bank has hinted that it will advance plans to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. This stands in contrast to earlier plans to embrace Blockchain technology.

India has already finalized as of early August 2017 the draft proposal recommending how to regulate the use of digital currencies in the country effectively.