Japan leading effort to develop cryptocurrency equivalent of SWIFT network

This is a milestone in the practical implementation of cryptocurrency, which is slated to be the future of money. On Thursday, in a significant development, the government of Japan stated, it is leading a global push to install an international network for cryptocurrency payments, just like the SWIFT network used by banks. The effort is…

Australia ramps up efforts to tighten money-laundering laws midst a fresh scandal at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia

The Australian government seeks to empower its financial intelligence watchdog with investigative and enforcement powers. Australia has proposed enabling stronger money laundering laws, including bringing bitcoin providers under the jurisdiction of the its financial intelligence unit, following yet another fresh scandal at one of its biggest banks. The Australian has stated it would table a…