January 5, 2019

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news.

Bitcoin is up 1.5% at $3,836
Ethereum is up 4% at $156
XRP is up 1% at 35 cents

The cabinet of the Irish government has approved stronger KYC/AML regulations for the country.

The Chilean Treasury Department is looking to blockchain to streamline tax collection.

Chris Dixon published an op-ed in Wired magazine on how cryptocurrency and blockchain are the pendulum swinging back against internet giants.

A project from Estonia that is looking to create a tokenized, digital stock exchange.

• Ireland to Implement New AML/KYC Measures Affecting Crypto
• Chile Looks to Incorruptible Tax Collection Using DLT - BitcoinNews.com
• Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tesla Stocks to be Tokenized on Ethereum's Blockchain — They require registration for any exchange that lists securities. There would then presumably be numerous requirements and other complications for a stock derivative (token) which can freely move across the globe.
• Blockchain Can Wrest the Internet From Corporations' Grasp | WIRED