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Economics of Bitcoin ATM market could hinder wider adoption
7.6.2023
Bitcoin of America’s shutdown in Connecticut highlights the obstacles for companies operating crypto ATMs
AI could threaten humanity in 2 years, warns UK AI task force advisor
6.6.2023
The UK prime minister’s AI task force advisor said large AI models will need regulation and control in the next two years to curb major existential risks
Russia’s Rosbank Begins ‘Int’l Crypto Pay Pilot’ – Banks Joining Government’s Crypto Plan?
6.6.2023
The Russian megabank Rosbank says it has launched a “cross-border crypto payments” pilot.
Per RBC, Rosbank has become the “first major” Russian bank to launch cross-border payments services “in cryptocurrency.”
The bank has teamed up with a local crypto firm named B-Crypto for its initiative....
Today in Crypto: JPMorgan Partners with 6 Indian Banks on Blockchain-Based Interbank Transactions, APPG Makes 53 Crypto Recommendations to the UK Government, Charles Hoskinson Warns About the Rise in AI-generated Frauds
5.6.2023
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UK Lawmakers Call for a Dedicated Government Role to Oversee Crypto Regulation
5.6.2023
The Crypto and Digital Assets All Parliamentary Group released its long-awaited inquiry into crypto on Monday
US Debt Ceiling Dramas Diminish Dollar’s Credibility and Reputation as Safety Asset, Warns Devere CEO
5.6.2023
The CEO of investment management firm Devere Group has warned that the U.S. debt ceiling dramas have weakened the U.S. dollar’s “global reserve currency’s credibility and reputation as a ‘safety asset.’” He cautioned that Congress’ debt ceiling deal “does not solve the underlying political...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: China Will Benefit From Restrictive US Crypto Policies
3.6.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated China will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of how the U.S. is approaching cryptocurrency regulation. According to Armstrong, the current regulatory system drives cryptocurrency innovation offshore, while other countries like China embrace these...
US lawmakers aim for crypto regulatory clarity with proposed bill putting the screws to SEC
2.6.2023
The framework under the bill would allow certain tokens to qualify as digital commodities if they were decentralized and crack down on the SEC's previous approach to crypto
Russian Miners Mint Crypto Worth $700 Million a Year, Mining Bill Postponed
2.6.2023
Cryptocurrency miners in Russia have extracted digital currencies for around $700 million last year, according to a state-run fintech entity. However, the growing industry remains unregulated with the government having postponed the adoption of the respective legislation once again. Russian Crypto...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of US Dollar Crisis and ‘Catastrophic End’ — National Debt Will ‘Spiral out of Control’
2.6.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending U.S. dollar crisis. He predicted that with the new debt ceiling deal, “reckless government spending and borrowing will continue until a sovereign debt and U.S. dollar crisis bring it to a catastrophic end.” Peter Schiff’s Latest...
Does the US have a crypto ‘tax loophole’ problem?
1.6.2023
The Biden administration wanted to nix a “special tax subsidy for cryptocurrency,” but it wasn’t in the May 28 debt-ceiling bill. Another narrow escape?
Russians Warned Against Saving in Crypto Amid Declining Savings in Foreign Fiat
1.6.2023
A government official in Moscow has advised Russians to avoid cryptocurrencies now when interest in foreign fiat currencies is declining in the country. The high-risk assets are not suitable for the savings of most people and make sense only for investments by rich people, his comments suggest....
Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation
1.6.2023
The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector
Sen. Elizabeth Warren points to crypto payments as facilitating fentanyl trade in China
31.5.2023
“The number of crypto transactions associated with Chinese fentanyl brokers increased by 450% just last year alone," said the Massachusetts senator, citing an Elliptic report
US Government's Push for FTX Inquiry Reaches Court of Appeals – Here's the Latest
31.5.2023
The US Government’s push for an independent inquiry of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was on Tuesday referred to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The ruling, made by Delaware District Judge Colm F. Connolly, argued that the question of whether the case should be referred to...
Former House Rep blames industry outsiders for associating crypto with bank's failure
31.5.2023
According to Barney Frank, Signature Bank's only issue prior to regulators seizing control in March was "crypto-fear inaccurate withdrawals."
Indian banks asked 'to prepare for the future' with AI and blockchain
31.5.2023
In an RBI-organized conference for the directors of Indian banks, deputy governor Mahesh Kumar Jain discussed risk strategies around sustainable growth and stability
US Government Presses for Independent Examiner in FTX Bankruptcy Case
31.5.2023
Following the U.S. bankruptcy court judge’s rejection of the U.S. Trustee’s plea to designate an impartial investigator for the FTX bankruptcy case, the government is now appealing this verdict. In essence, the U.S. Trustee’s appeal has been forwarded to the U.S. Third Circuit...
What the ‘anti-mining bill’ means for the crypto industry in Texas
30.5.2023
The Lone Star State has become one of the hottest points on the U.S. map in terms of crypto regulation
Bali Government Cracks Down on Crypto Payments by Foreign Tourists
30.5.2023
The government of Bali, Indonesia, is cracking down on the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment by foreign tourists. “Strict actions range from deportation, administrative sanctions, criminal penalties, closure of business premises, and other tough sanctions,” said the governor...