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Report: Fed’s Secret Repo Loans to Megabanks in 2020 Eclipsed 2008 Bailouts, Data Dump Shows $48 Trillion in Stealth Funding
13.4.2022
Following the controversial bank bailouts and Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in 2008, reports show in late 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Federal Reserve participated in providing trillions of dollars in secret repo loans to megabanks. At the end of March, investigative journalists, Pam and Russ...
Call Of Duty Cheating Accusations Lead To Controversial 'Hacking Exam'
8.4.2022
Before YouTuber IShowSpeed was put under the spotlight for his toxicity, Jake Lucky, an esports commentator and the person responsible for highlighting Speed’s behavior, was also under public scrutiny. Lucky, who tried to exonerate an alleged Call of Duty: Warzone hacker with a lie detector test...
Can India’s Controversial New Tax Law Be Challenged in Court? Yes, Say Crypto Lawyers
5.4.2022
EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space
1.4.2022
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the EU. Some of its provisions, which are yet to be coordinated with other European institutions, aim to introduce restrictive measures for transactions...
I’m Not Anti-Crypto, Says Architect of Controversial EU Money Laundering Proposal
31.3.2022
In an exclusive interview, Belgium’s Assita Kanko tells CoinDesk she just wants to stop anonymous payments being used for crime – but her claims seem unlikely to impress an industry that complains of privacy violations and stifling innovation
European Parliament Committee Passes Controversial Crypto Regulation of 'Unhosted Wallets'
31.3.2022
In another installment of the European Union’s discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), the European Parliament’s Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has passed a controversial draft that could exert a negative impact on the industry.
The provisions...
Crypto Industry Rallies Ahead of Vote on Controversial EU Crypto Regulation
30.3.2022
As the European Union institutions are advancing their discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), crypto industry representatives are looking to hamper the proposal’s potentially harmful impact on the sector’s future development....
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European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision
27.3.2022
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next stage of the EU’s legislative process. Proponents of a controversial text prohibiting proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, which was recently dropped from the draft...
Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Submitted, ECON Committee to Vote in Mid-March
9.3.2022
The European Union’s regulatory proposal for crypto markets, MiCA, has been filed with the European Parliament. The latest version of the draft framework does not feature a controversial provision that could have effectively prohibited cryptocurrencies like bitcoin that rely on proof-of-work...
Reddit Introduces TikTok And Instagram-Like Discover Tab
4.3.2022
In a bid to make Reddit more like the other Reddit-adjacent apps out there, the platform has added a ‘Discover Tab’. RIP the Reddit we all love.Read more
Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation
3.3.2022
A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move comes after the controversial provision sparked objections from the crypto community. MiCA Proposal...
Averted a year ago, controversial transaction monitoring rule is back on Treasury’s radar
31.1.2022
The Treasury will consider imposing KYC regulations on transactions involving self-custodied wallets
Trezor Ditches a Controversial KYC Feature, Plans Features to 'Cut Off Regulatory Overreach'
31.1.2022
Major hardware wallet maker Trezor promised to remove the recently added and controversial know-your-customer (KYC) feature, known as Address Ownership Proof Protocol (AOPP) -- and said it planned new features meant to "cut off regulatory overreach at the source."...
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Trezor removes controversial address verification protocol, other wallets follow suit
28.1.2022
One week after introducing the Address Ownership Proof Protocol, or AOPP, the hardware wallet company backtracked on its decision due to customer privacy concerns
Heavily-Backed DeSo Makes Waves With Controversial Google Login Feature
10.1.2022
Decentralized Social (DeSo), a blockchain designed to power Web 3.0 decentralized social networks, has integrated a "Login with Google" feature to all of the apps built on its platform, which has sparked a backlash from the crypto community....
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Controversial Steam Best Seller Ready Or Not Is An Unsettling SWAT Fantasy
6.1.2022
Ready or Not is a tactical horror game where you creep through sprawling mazes of American decay searching for violent suspects amidst cowering bystanders. Steam currently loves it, but after spending a few hours with it I can’t say I do. At its best it’s an admirably tense puzzle game punctuated...
Makers of Controversial Upcoming School Shooting Game Level Remind Team To Have Some Tact
24.12.2021
In late December, Void Interactive, makers of upcoming tactics game Ready or Not, suddenly lost its publishing partner. While not directly confirmed at the time, speculation online heavily suggested the first-person shooter shake-up was due to a recent official exchange with fans, where one worker...
Biden’s controversial anti-crypto Comptroller nominee withdraws
8.12.2021
Saule Omarova backed out of her nomination to be the Comptroller of the Currency amid a blizzard of scrutiny over her positions on crypto and banking
South Korean lawmakers push back against controversial “know-the-sender” rule
16.11.2021
If passed, more stringent reporting requirements would apply to domestic and international transactions, which some say would damage the growth of the industry
Remastered GTA Trilogy Contains Controversial 'Hot Coffee' Sex Code And Supposedly Cut Songs
13.11.2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition has suffered a pretty bad launch since releasing on November 11. On PC, players have been unable to play the game for over 24 hours due to Rockstar Launcher issues. All versions of the game are filled with bugs, visual glitches, horrible weather...