Russia May Regulate Cryptocurrencies & Issue Oil-Backed Coin
The Russian government has long sent mixed signals over blockchain use and cryptocurrency adoption, yet a number of signs point…
States Continue to Explore issuing National Cryptocurrencies With Mixed Results
As cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain development grows, states across the globe continue to explore the idea of issuing ‘national cryptocurrencies.’…
South American Crypto Growth Significant and Diverse
Cryptocurrency’s global growth has been substantial over the course of this year, and nowhere has interest been stronger than in…
Forbes Reports on Iran to Release National Cryptocurrency Before the End of 2018
Yaya Fanusie, a Forbes contributor recently published an article detailing Iran’s intention to evade U.S. sanctions. The main goal is…
Rogue Nations Increasingly Using Cryptocurrencies to Avoid Sanctions
Earlier this week, Hotelsiniran.com, a major Iranian hotel booking website, confirmed that it now accepts payments via cryptocurrencies. This move…
Venezuela’s Petroleum-Backed Crypto Due To Launch Within Days
The Venezuelan government will soon launch an official cryptocurrency, according to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The crypto, to be named…
Venezuela Reveals Plans for the Petro, a State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency
Venezuela will become the first nation in the world to establish its own nationally sponsored cryptocurrency. As detailed by Reuters,…