Taiwan News

Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

APR 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Tether.to’s USDT token has slid below parity with the dollar as its banking woes continue in Taiwan.

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Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

FEB 23, 2017 | William Suberg

Taiwan could soon join the global war on cash by banning cashless transactions for certain goods.

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Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

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Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

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JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Nick Szabo believes that the block size debate needs more computer science and less noise; BitShares 2.0 integrates SmartChain technology and more news

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New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

NOV 23, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

Despite the continuing mystery on the regulation issues that face the Bitcoin community, many businesses continue to add Bitcoin as a payment option for their customers.

 31
Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

JAN 07, 2014 | Eric Barrier

Robocoin, makers of the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, have announced big plans for the first quarter of this year.

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First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

DEC 15, 2013 | Eric Barrier

Wayi, a multifaceted Taiwanese digital entertainment company, has announced that it will soon begin accepting Bitcoin orders and will thereafter launch a Bitcoin exchange.

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Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

FEB 23, 2017 | William Suberg

Taiwan could soon join the global war on cash by banning cashless transactions for certain goods.

 11132   |    2
Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

APR 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Tether.to’s USDT token has slid below parity with the dollar as its banking woes continue in Taiwan.

 5845   |    4
Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

 694
Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

 619
Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

JAN 07, 2014 | Eric Barrier

Robocoin, makers of the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, have announced big plans for the first quarter of this year.

 8
JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Nick Szabo believes that the block size debate needs more computer science and less noise; BitShares 2.0 integrates SmartChain technology and more news

 81
New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

NOV 23, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

Despite the continuing mystery on the regulation issues that face the Bitcoin community, many businesses continue to add Bitcoin as a payment option for their customers.

 31
First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

DEC 15, 2013 | Eric Barrier

Wayi, a multifaceted Taiwanese digital entertainment company, has announced that it will soon begin accepting Bitcoin orders and will thereafter launch a Bitcoin exchange.

 6
Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

Tether’s Bank Problems Create Unease As Token Value Slides Below $1

APR 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Tether.to’s USDT token has slid below parity with the dollar as its banking woes continue in Taiwan.

 5845   |    4
Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown

FEB 23, 2017 | William Suberg

Taiwan could soon join the global war on cash by banning cashless transactions for certain goods.

 11132   |    2
Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

Robocoin looks to ship 45 ATMs by spring [Updated]

JAN 07, 2014 | Eric Barrier

Robocoin, makers of the world’s first Bitcoin ATM, have announced big plans for the first quarter of this year.

 8
JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11 DIGEST: Nick Szabo weighs in on Block Size Debate; BitShares integrates SmartChain technology

JUN 11, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Nick Szabo believes that the block size debate needs more computer science and less noise; BitShares 2.0 integrates SmartChain technology and more news

 81
Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

Bitcoin Banned in Taiwan after Billionaire BTC Ransom Attempt

NOV 03, 2015 | Evander Smart

Just days after a Hong Kong tycoon was kidnapped and held for millions of dollars in Bitcoin in ransom by criminals, the Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman of Taiwan has made a ruling. Bitcoin is now illegal within Taiwan.

 619
New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

New Bitcoin Merchants and Businesses: The Grid, PrivateFly, Flanders University, Ronald McDonald House and More

NOV 23, 2014 | Carlo Caraluzzo

Despite the continuing mystery on the regulation issues that face the Bitcoin community, many businesses continue to add Bitcoin as a payment option for their customers.

 31
Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

Taiwanese Kidnappers Receive $1.68M Bitcoin Ransom from Billionaire Yuk-Kwan

OCT 29, 2015 | Joseph Young

The family of billionaire Pearl Oriental Oil chairman Wong Yuk-Kwan paid Taiwanese kidnappers US$1.68 million in bitcoin after they threatened to “dig out the eyeballs or chop off the legs” of Yuk-Kwan.

 694
First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

First Taiwan Bitcoin exchange coming in January

DEC 15, 2013 | Eric Barrier

Wayi, a multifaceted Taiwanese digital entertainment company, has announced that it will soon begin accepting Bitcoin orders and will thereafter launch a Bitcoin exchange.

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