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Putin Asks Russian Attorney General Office to Combat Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers
19.3.2021
The Russian President held a meeting with the attorney general’s office where cryptocurrencies came to the discussion table. Vladimir Putin raised red flags toward taking measures to prevent illegal activities on cross-border transfers with cryptos. Putin Calls Other Offices to Join the Fight...
Belarus President Calls to Increase Regulation on Cryptocurrencies, Citing ‘China’s Experience’
18.3.2021
The Belarusian president held a meeting over the week where he mentioned cryptocurrencies within the context of regulating the IT industry. Alexander Lukashenko hinted at tightening the regulatory framework to control crypto usage in Belarus. Lukashenko Seeks to Create a Unified Governmental...
South African Exchange Ice3x Suspends Trading After Noting Discrepancies in Balances of BTC and LTC
18.3.2021
A South African crypto exchange, Ice3x, suspended trading on its platform on March 16 after noting discrepancies in balances of bitcoin and litecoin held on the platform. At the time of writing, the exchange had not revealed the cause of the mismatches in balances or when it expects trading...
South Koreans Warned to Pay Tax on Crypto Held on Foreign Exchanges
18.3.2021
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is on the warpath – and has crypto firmly in its sights.
Fresh from swooping on over 2,400 individuals it said have sought to conceal their earnings by buying cryptoassets like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) – in some cases seizing crypto and freezing...
Turkish Police Dismantle Massive Chinese Crypto Scam That Held 101 Hostages
16.3.2021
A massive police operation took place in Istambul, Turkey, against a Chinese gang’s crypto scam. Authorities found that criminals kidnapped 101 people and forced them to run scam operations. Scammers Tricked Hostages by Promising Them Work in a Legit ‘Crypto Investment...
The number of BTC held on exchanges crashed 20% in 12 months
8.3.2021
Long-term accumulation and the increasing popularity of DeFi yield protocols is siphoning Bitcoin away from centralized exchanges
Critics Claim Tesla Should Sell Bitcoin Position, Electric Vehicle Firm’s Shares Down 30% Since Buying
8.3.2021
Ever since Tesla announced the company held $1.5 billion in bitcoin on its balance sheet during the first week of February, the company’s stocks have dropped over 30%. One analyst says that Tesla’s shareholders would be “very supportive” if the company announced it would...
Coinbase has held Bitcoin on its balance sheets since 2012
25.2.2021
The American exchange is offering services and advice to other private and publicly traded firms who want to hold digital assets in their treasuries
Elon Musk Urges Dogecoin Whales to Dump Their Coins — Even Offers to Pay Them
16.2.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes that too many dogecoins are held by too few whales and has made them a huge offer. He will give his full support if they sell most of their coins, and will even pay actual money for them to destroy their coins in some provable fashion. Some believe that major […]
Global DeFi Investment Summit will be Held on 2nd–03rd June, 2021
16.2.2021
INTRODUCTION Global DeFi Investment Summit will be a 2-day Program being curated based on guidelines from industry experts, with a target of about 200+ delegates. Our goal is to connect global investors and DeFi experts in this space including emerging start-ups – with regional business and leaders...
‘Black Swan’ Author Pulls a 180- Nassim Taleb Says ‘Bitcoin’s a Failure, at Least for Now’
14.2.2021
On February 12, the well known Lebanese-American essayist and risk analyst, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, declared that the leading digital currency bitcoin is a failure, at least for now. Cryptocurrency fans have been upset by Taleb’s recent statements, after it seems the renowned author has done...
Synopsis 2021 International Online Summit is Set for February 20 and 21
12.2.2021
On February 20 and 21, Synopsis 2021 international online summit will take place. This is the largest interactive event in blockchain and DeFi since the start of 2021. It is supported by the Commission on Blockchain Technologies and Crypto Economy of Russia, and the Russian-wide public organization...
Greater Bay Area Blockchain Week 2021 to be Held on 30th March–1st April
12.2.2021
Being one of the world’s fastest growing tech hubs, Greater Bay Area (GBA) attracts audiences passionate about smart technology applications for business, education, and finance to come together for the premier international virtual event. A nearly week-long event of the GBA Blockchain Week 2021...
CD Projekt Red Hit By Cyber Attack, Source Code For Cyberpunk 2077 And Witcher 3 Held For Ransom
9.2.2021
CD Projekt Red is the latest game company to be hit by a cyber attack. The company has released a statement regarding the hack and a screenshot of the ransom demands.Read more
MENA Future of Fintech 2021 will be Held Virtually on 9–10 February, 2021
9.2.2021
Middle East and North Africa has consistently seen a surge in the use of FinTech and related technologies during the COVID-19 global pandemic. There has been a rise in the use of contactless payments, and other forms of digital banking channels. The faster adoption of FinTech has exceeded...
Forum Blockchain Life 2021 will be Held at Moscow on 21–22 April, 2021
9.2.2021
Sixth biggest offline event on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and mining – Blockchain Life 2021 – takes place on April 21-22 in Moscow Every year the event gathers 4000 participants at the innovative venue Music Media Dome. For more information: https://blockchain-life.com/europe/ru/...
Bitcoin for Corporations- Michael Saylor Expects an ‘Avalanche’ of Firms to Own Bitcoin
4.2.2021
This week the firm Microstrategy held an event called “Bitcoin for Corporations” which looks at concepts like macro strategy, corporate playbooks, and legal considerations toward bitcoin. Prior to the event, Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin bull, Michael Saylor, said “professionals...
Mark Cuban Tells Stock Traders That BTC Hodlers ‘Are a Great Example to Follow’
4.2.2021
Billionaire and crypto-asset supporter, Mark Cuban has identified bitcoin hodlers’ endurance as a model that stock investors can follow. According to the billionaire, after acquiring the asset at high prices back in 2017, the hodlers “held on because they believed in the asset.”...
Bitcoin and Ethereum held on exchanges drops to a multi-year low, here’s why
3.2.2021
Lucrative DeFi investing opportunities and increasing participation from institutional investors are driving the amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum held on exchanges to new lows
Bitcoin held by public companies has surged 400% in 12 months to $3.6 billion
27.1.2021
Public companies hold more than $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, technology research Kevin Rooke found