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China Never Banned Bitcoin as Commodity, Beijing Arbitration Commission Explains

2.8.2020
The Beijing Arbitration Commission has published an article clarifying that bitcoin’s use as a commodity has never been banned in China. It explains that the Chinese authorities’ attitude toward controlling bitcoin revolves around three areas. China Recognizes Bitcoin as Commodity...

Putin Signs Law Giving Cryptocurrency Legal Status in Russia

2.8.2020
Russia’s bill to regulate cryptocurrencies has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The new law gives legal status to cryptocurrency but prohibits its use as a means of payment. Russian Crypto Bill Signed Into Law Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Friday the bill...

Indian Government Confirms Crypto Bill Is ‘Awaiting Approval’

31.7.2020
The Indian government has confirmed in a Right to Information (RTI) reply that the inter-ministerial committee’s cryptocurrency bill is “awaiting approval of the government.” The bill is currently being examined by various ministries. Indian Government’s Confirmation...

Marine Corps Bans Crypto Mining Apps From Government-Issued Mobile Devices

29.7.2020
The Tuesday memo does not give a specific reason for the bitcoin mining ban but broadly cited security concerns

New Russian Law Bans Bitcoin Payments for Goods and Services

24.7.2020
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill that gives legal status to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin – but bans them from being used to pay for goods and services. Legislators approved the Digital Financial Assets (DFA) bill on July 22 after its third and final reading. It had already won backing...

Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans

22.7.2020
The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018

Venezuela Bans Bitcoin Mining Operations in the Country’s Public Housing Sector

18.7.2020
According to the Venezuelan Minister of Habitat and Housing, the government has banned mining operations in any low-income neighborhoods with subsidized housing. Ildemaro Villarroel told the public the restrictions are due to “high power consumption” in those areas. The United Socialist...

Venezuela Bans Crypto Mining From Public Housing

17.7.2020
Crypto mining can harm the country’s electricity distribution, says a Venezuelan minister

Uncovering the Reason Behind Female Crypto Influencers’ Instagram Bans

9.7.2020
Female crypto influencers speaking out about gender disparity in the crypto space were banned on Instagram — who’s to blame?

Tiktok Ban: US May Join India in Banning Chinese Social Media Apps

7.7.2020
The Trump administration is looking at banning Tiktok and other Chinese social media apps, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The US has been concerned about Tiktok being used by the Chinese government to mine American users’ data. India has already banned Tiktok in its country...

Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’

6.7.2020
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era

Telegram CEO Says Global Resistance to Tech Bans Is ‘Just Getting Started’

22.6.2020
Telegram’s digital resistance in Russia will contribute to further anti-censorship efforts in countries like China and Iran, Pavel Durov says

YouTube Bans Bitcoin.com's Account for 'Basically No Reason', Roger Ver Says

15.6.2020
YouTube seems to continue its shadow crackdown on cryptocurrency coverage, as it shuts down the official channel of Roger Ver's Bitcoin.com

Will Trump's Social Media Executive Order Help Against Crypto YouTube Bans?

28.5.2020
U.S. President Trump's new executive order touches on media censorship, something crypto YouTubers know all too well

Trump Threatens to Close Down Social Media Platforms After Twitter Tampers With His Tweets

28.5.2020
A row with Twitter has provoked U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten to close down social media platforms. This follows Twitter tampering with Trump’s tweets to alert people to fact check his claims. Trump is further outraged by Twitter’s use of “fake news” sources...