President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko proposed to build a large data center for mining cryptocurrency next to the Belarusian nuclear power plant. Lukashenko described intention to build farms, mine Bitcoin, and sell the tokens. He added that “they say that if there is Bitcoin, it’s not a problem to sell it.” However, he added that Belarus plans to completely support the efforts of digital assets and the local digital economy. If the dates projected are accurate, then the […]
In December 2017, President Lukashenko signed a decree, which came into force three months later. According to some reports, Lukashenko allegedly said: “If it benefits us, it’s a plus. If not, I know who to blame.” The decree marked a turning point in the evolution of the tech sector of the former Soviet republic with its 9.4 million citizens. It had an impact even before it was signed, says Dmitry Titov, the press secretary of the Belarusian high-tech […]
Belarus was ranked 13th in the countries ranking according to the degree of Blockchain business-friendly conditions.
Software has become a number one export of Belarus to the USA, with the relevant figure past $0.5 billion. The fact was pointed out by Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Belarus in Russia Vadim Senyuta as he opened the second international conference “Designing the future. Digital reality problems” in the embassy on 7 February. The Digital Economy Development Ordinance was adopted in December 2017. The diplomat reminded that the ordinance had been presented at a similar forum […]
Belarus, which legalized business activities related to digital assets earlier this year, has now expanded its crypto-friendly regulatory framework. The High Technologies Park (HTP) in Minsk, where companies from the industry are welcome to register and operate, has announced new regulations aimed at creating even more favorable conditions for cryptocurrency startups. The former Soviet republic became one of the first jurisdictions in Europe to adopt legislation designed to attract crypto and blockchain companies when President Lukashenko’s decree […]
Infamous chinese cryptocurrency exchange has informed Belarusian customers that its services will no longer be available in their country. Belarus is one of only a few jurisdictions in Europe that have adopted crypto-friendly regulations. The number of fintech entities operating in the country has been growing since President Alexander Lukashenko’s Decree No. 8 entered into force in March. Fortunately, other options are available. A number of online platforms offer exchange services in the post-Soviet space. Best Change, for […]
The Primer Helps To Explain Smart Contract Technology And Related Risks And Challenges The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s LabCFTC today released, “A CFTC Primer on Smart Contracts.” This primer is part of LabCFTC’s effort to engage with innovators and market participants on a range of financial technology (FinTech) topics, and follows on a 2017 primer on virtual currencies and the agency’s recent FinTech Forward conference. “Smart contracts are being used to drive further automation in our markets […]
Community, beware. Bitdefender Virus Scanner found and removed two JS.Trojan.Nemucod.K files: packaged in the Binance app for Mac OS: Belarus Blockchain Center reminds you to excercise extra caution in dealing with any software. Always make sure to: Install Anti-Virus/Malware Software. Keep Your Anti-Virus Software Up to Date. Run Regularly Scheduled Scans with Your Anti-Virus Software. Keep Your Operating System Current. For more information on JS.Trojan.Nemucod visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=TrojanDownloader:JS/Nemucod
Starting Monday, businesses in Ohio will be able to pay their taxes in bitcoin — making the state that’s high in the middle and round on both ends the first in the nation to accept cryptocurrency officially. Companies who want to take part in the program simply need to go to OhioCrypto.com and register to pay whatever taxes their corporate hearts desire in crypto. It could be anything from cigarette sales taxes to employee withholding taxes, according to […]
ZAP Project came to present at the first international Belarus Blockchain Conference on November 2017 in Minsk, Belarus where ZAP team made a big splash, turned many heads, and raised many more curious brows. Remarkable and historic Decree on Development of Digital Economy in Belarus entered into force on March 28, 2018. Belarus’ Digital Economy Decree call was heard around the world. All of us at the Belarus Blockchain Center have ears pressed firmly against the innovation ground’s heartbeat and we are pleased to […]
