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EU Crypto Industry Calls to Arms as Bitcoin & Ethereum Ban In Cards Again
12.3.2022
France-based hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger sounded an alarm about a possible EU-wide ban on cryptoassets that are using the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism, calling people to contact members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and oppose the move....
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Ally or suspect? The war in Ukraine as a stress test for the crypto industry
12.3.2022
Crypto execs signal their readiness to comply with sanctions, but decentralization itself puts crypto in a vulnerable position
Chainalysis Launches Screening Tools Designed to Prevent Sanctions Evasion
11.3.2022
Blockchain forensics company Chainalysis is launching two tools that will allow crypto companies to deny sanctioned persons and entities access to their platforms. The move comes amid concerns that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed due to its invasion of Ukraine....
Valkyrie Investments‘ Leah Wald on Bitcoin ETFs and the future of digital assets
11.3.2022
Valkyrie Investments CEO Leah Wald opens up on the importance of Bitcoin ETFs and why the traditional financial world should pay attention to digital assets moving forward
South Korea Elects Crypto-Friendly President Who Vows to Deregulate Digital Asset Industry
11.3.2022
South Korean voters have elected a crypto-friendly president. Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party has vowed to deregulate the crypto industry and introduce favorable tax laws for crypto investors. “To realize the unlimited potential of the virtual asset market, we must...
Thailand Approves Tax Relief Measures for Crypto Trading
11.3.2022
The Thai Cabinet has approved tax relief measures for crypto trading. The new tax rules are “much more friendly to both investors and industry,” said an executive of a cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand. Thailand Adopts New Tax Rules for Crypto Investments Thailand’s Cabinet...
Cornell Professor: Crypto Industry Could Benefit From Biden’s Executive Order, Regulations Provide Legitimacy
11.3.2022
A Cornell University economics professor says that President Joe Biden’s executive order on the regulation of cryptocurrency could benefit the industry. “Ultimately what these sorts of regulations provide to the industry is legitimacy,” said the professor. Cornell Professor...
Regulator Says UAE ‘Closer to Issuing the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework’ for VASPs
10.3.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is getting closer to issuing a regulatory and supervisory framework that will govern the country’s virtual asset industry, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has said. FATF Recommendations A UAE securities regulator, the SCA has said it is getting...
Eight More Women Accuse PlayStation Of 'Systemic Sexism'
10.3.2022
In November 2021 a class-action lawsuit was filed against PlayStation alleging “pay disparity, wrongful termination, and other instances of gender-based discrimination” at the company’s California offices. Sony has since sought to have the case thrown out, but now, more women have come forward with...
Crypto Industry Welcomes Biden’s Executive Order — Expert Says ‘It’s About as Good as We Could Ask’
10.3.2022
Many people in the crypto industry welcome President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto. A crypto regulatory expert says, “It’s about as good as we could ask.” Another sees the order as the federal government viewing “cryptocurrency as a legitimate, serious...
Regulators and industry leaders react to Biden‘s executive order on crypto
9.3.2022
"The proverbial doors of policymakers are wide open, this is now a national conversation in the U.S.," said Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players
9.3.2022
The crypto industry breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as U.S. President Joe Biden finally unveiled his hotly anticipated executive order on crypto
President Biden’s Crypto Order Is a Huge Step Forward for the Industry
9.3.2022
The long-awaited order is an acknowledgement of crypto’s importance and the necessity of ensuring that regulation of the space is done correctly
Crypto mining’s cost: How has hardware availability changed the industry?
9.3.2022
Is accessible mining possible? How easy is it to buy mining equipment, and how can this happen affordably?
Thailand Seeks to Offer Russian Tourists Crypto Payment Option Amid Fiat Sanctions
8.3.2022
A popular destination for many Russians, Thailand is now looking for ways to facilitate their payments amid widening western sanctions over Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine. Cryptocurrency is one of the options being explored by the tourism industry as Russian citizens now face...
Kotaku's Three Episode Test: Slow Loop
8.3.2022
Welcome to another edition of Kotaku’s Anime Revolution, presented by Acura, a weekly show where the otaku of Kotaku look at the hottest shows of the winter season and put them through the three-episode test to see whether they’re worth your time. This week, we’ll be taking a look at Slow Loop...
Report: Official Says Switzerland May ‘Target’ Crypto Assets Belonging to Sanctioned Russians
7.3.2022
Neutral Switzerland may target crypto assets within its territory that belong to sanctioned Russian entities, a report has said. The report quotes an official who explains that the move is designed to protect the integrity of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. The official, however...
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Inks Hosting Deals With Celsius Mining and Foundry Digital
5.3.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Mawson Infrastructure Group (MIGI) has started to make hosting deals with key players in the mining industry. On March 1, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents show that Mawson signed a 100-megawatt (MW) co-location agreement with Celsius Mining. Three days...
Crypto industry seeks to educate, influence US lawmakers as it faces increasing regulation
5.3.2022
Much like other activity in the digital asset space, crypto lobbying has been picking up during the past year
Crypto Industry’s Sanctions Woes on Full Display in MetaMask’s Venezuela Hiccup
4.3.2022
MetaMask and Infura raised Crypto Twitter’s ire after accidentally blocking some users from its service to comply with new U.S. sanctions