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WazirX to Get Day in Court Next Month, With Payouts After 10 Days If Recovery Plan is Approved
22.4.2025
The exchange has wrapped up all prep work for the hearing, where the court will decide on approving WazirX’s restructuring and user compensation plan
Tariffs, explained: How they work and why they matter
19.4.2025
What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods by a government or a supranational union. Occasionally, tariffs can be applied to exports as well. They generate government revenue and serve as a trade regulation tool, often to shield domestic...
Tariffs, explained: How they work and why they matter
19.4.2025
What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods by a government or a supranational union. Occasionally, tariffs can be applied to exports as well. They generate government revenue and serve as a trade regulation tool, often to shield domestic...
A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn't work
7.4.2025
A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case. A New York appeals court faced an unusual situation in late March when Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment dispute, submitted...
A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn't work
7.4.2025
A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case. A New York appeals court faced an unusual situation in late March when Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment dispute, submitted...
Switch 2 Pre-Order Rules Are Some BS: Here's How They Work
2.4.2025
Console pre-orders are a notoriously painful process. If you’re trying to get them online, scalpers and bots are likely to snatch them up at stores like Target or Best Buy. With the Switch 2 coming in hot, Nintendo is putting some restrictions in place on its online store to hopefully make sure...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?
30.3.2025
What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access...
What are crypto payment gateways, and how do they work?
27.3.2025
Key takeawaysCrypto payment gateways enable businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments from customers. They act as intermediaries, converting crypto payments into the business's preferred currency (crypto or fiat). Crypto payment gateways reduce transaction fees compared to traditional...
Trump Suggests Bigger Tariffs on EU, Canada 'If They Work To Harm U.S.'
27.3.2025
President Donald Trump has warned of imposing larger import tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they collaborate to harm the U.S. economy
SEC’s Proof-of-Work Mining Statement Draws Fire From Democratic Commissioner
22.3.2025
The sole Democratic voice on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caroline Crenshaw, on Thursday, took aim at the agency’s newest guidance excluding proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining from securities regulations, denouncing it as a logically unsound and legally ambiguous move....
Crypto campaign donations are democracy at work — former Kraken exec
20.3.2025
Former chief legal officer of the Kraken exchange, Marco Santori, praised the political campaign donations made by crypto industry firms during the 2024 election as “democracy at work.”In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph's Turner Wright, the former Kraken executive argued that...
Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn’t Trigger Securities Laws, SEC Says
20.3.2025
In a staff statement published Thursday, the SEC said that both solo mining and mining pool operations would fail the first prong of the Howey Test
SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration
20.3.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining...
SEC says proof-of-work mining does not constitute securities dealing
20.3.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views on proof-of-work mining, arguing that such activities do not constitute “the offer and sale of securities” as outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, so long as they meet certain...
As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work
20.3.2025
While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric
What are proof-of-reserves audits, and how do they work?
20.3.2025
Key takeawaysPoR audits are cryptographic verifications used by cryptocurrency exchanges to prove they hold sufficient assets to cover customer deposits. Using methods like Merkle trees and zero-knowledge proofs, PoR ensures transparency, similar to how capital reserves are mandated...
Trump’s crypto task force should work with as much enthusiasm as DOGE
14.3.2025
Opinion by: Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology officer, Komodo PlatformThe Crypto Task Force held a press conference in early February 2025. It struck the wrong tone. While the task force gave lip service to regulatory clarity, the goal seemed to placate the crypto industry, not bring about change...
Crypto for Advisors: Memcoins
13.3.2025
Memecoins have gained mainstream visibility recently. However, understanding what they are, how they work and where the risks are is critical