Ethereum Watch

December 29, 2017 8:00 PM Advertisements A draft of a Russian law that would regulate the cryptocurrency space includes language that defines digital asset mining as a taxable activity. Officials discussing the proposed legislation have also revealed that the state is abandoning plans to issue its own virtual currency, which had been informally termed the […]

December 29, 2017 6:56 PM Advertisements Cryptocurrency for the eurozone won’t be coming any time soon, according to a Bundesbank executive board member. Those waiting for the eurozone to adopt a cryptocurrency backed by central banks may be disappointed to hear that Bundesbank executive board member Carl Ludwig Thiel will not introduce any such form […]

December 29, 2017 10:29 PM Advertisements The Finance Ministry of India touted what it perceives as a lack of intrinsic value in virtual currencies as reason to equate them with Ponzi schemes. A statement issued by the Finance Ministry of India today, December 29, portrayed virtual currencies (also referred to as cryptocurrencies) as Ponzi schemes, […]

December 29, 2017 4:39 PM Advertisements While some prominent nations seemingly ignore it, Russia is exploring ways cryptocurrency can strengthen the ties that bind its economy to other countries’. Russian media is reporting that Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, has echoed President Vladimir Putin’s call for “the […]

While the unprecedented growth of cryptocurrencies in 2017 has many focused on historic financial gains, Microsoft’s blockchain guru is still waiting for the real revolution. And he still believes it’s Ethereum. Advertisements “From a network perspective, Ethereum is very mature,” Microsoft’s Marley Gray told ETHNews, “and I’d also say pragmatic.” As a founding member of […]

Ethereum’s functionality has lured a huge number of new ICOs onto the platform, as companies seek to easily create coins or tokens with various features. However, the recent CryptoKitties DApp has proven that the network can be slowed by transaction volume. And while smart contracts have made the Ethereum Blockchain more functional than Bitcoin’s for some companies, security risks […]

December 28, 2017 9:22 PM Advertisements For the first time since 2015, the United States has a new National Security Strategy. The document is heavy on national security, light on strategy, and weightless in its comprehension of emerging technologies and social trends. The president is required by law to periodically prepare a document highlighting US […]

December 28, 2017 7:15 PM Advertisements Russian lawmakers issued limitations for investors and businesses initiating token offerings. On December 28, 2017, it was revealed by the Russian finance ministry that regulatory measures aimed at token offerings will put caps on what companies can raise via crowdfunding, and limits on how much unqualified investors can commit. […]

December 28, 2017 11:13 PM Advertisements South Korea may pass a law giving its government the power to shut down cryptocurrency exchanges. Regulators in the country have also discussed beefing up the know-your-customer and anti-money laundering standards to which exchanges and the banks providing them services must adhere. A December 28 press release from the […]

December 28, 2017 8:02 PM Advertisements Let’s imagine for a moment that we’re playing intramural basketball. Your team is scheduled to play a game this afternoon, but you’re the only player that’s available. My friends and I arrive at the gym and we want to play, too. But unfortunately, since we haven’t registered with the […]