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Leaked Documents Show Facebook and Twitter Working Closely With DHS, FBI to Police Disinformation: Report
2.11.2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly working closely with major social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, to police “disinformation.” Leaked documents further show their plans to expand censorship. Leaked...
Paraguay Warns About Growth of Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations and Effect on Power Stability of the Country
31.10.2022
The growth of illegal bitcoin mining operations could affect the stability of the power system in Paraguay, according to statements from the National Power Administration. The boom the country is experiencing is taking its toll on the power system, with many miners plugging in illegally...
257 Economists Say Global Recession Is Near, US Trade Restrictions Against China Could Stir Taiwan Invasion
27.10.2022
According to 257 economists polled by Reuters, the global economy is approaching a recession, but 70% of the survey’s participants believe the chances of a sharp rise in unemployment levels will be low. The poll follows the Biden administration and the U.S. Commerce Department issuing a package...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: US-China Tensions, Russia-Ukraine War ‘Far More Concerning’ Than Recession
27.10.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says the tensions between the U.S. and China and the Russia-Ukraine war are “far more concerning than whether there’s a mild or slightly severe recession.” He stressed: “I would worry much more about the geopolitics in the world today.”...
White House Says Reports of National Security Reviews on Elon Musk Are ‘Not True’ — Tesla CEO Prepares to Close Twitter Deal Friday
26.10.2022
The White House has clarified that the Biden Administration is not discussing subjecting Elon Musk’s ventures to national security reviews. The Tesla CEO is reportedly preparing to close the $44 billion Twitter buyout deal by Friday to avoid a court trial. No National Security Reviews on Elon...
Biden Administration Urges Speed Up of Crypto Regulation as Recession Fears Rise
4.10.2022
US President Joe Biden’s administration urged Congress to pass laws that will clarify how cryptoassets should be regulated, amid increasing fears of a global recession.
The group of financial regulators comprising the US Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a report on Monday, calling...
Nicolas Maduro Tempts West With an Abundance of Oil and Gas, Venezuelan President Wants Sanctions Lifted
25.9.2022
Amid the economic rumblings across the world and the energy crisis in Europe, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has said his country is ready to step up and help with oil. Despite the fact that Venezuela has the largest supply of crude oil in the world, U.S. economic sanctions imposed in 2019...
Biden's anemic crypto framework offered us nothing new
24.9.2022
The cryptocurrency industry needs substantive proposals that aim to do more than simply mitigate potential damage. The Biden administration's framework failed to acknowledge crypto's advantages
As Biden Drains the SPR Down to 1984 Levels, Chinese State Media Claims US Dollar ‘Is Once Again the World’s Problem’
21.9.2022
Two days ago, U.S. president Joe Biden was criticized for claiming inflation in America hasn’t increased during the past few months. “I’m telling the American people that we’re going to get control of inflation,” Biden stressed during his “60...
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations
1.9.2022
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, including their authorized usage and crypto mining, a government official reportedly said....
Ripple's plan to tokenize Colombian land stalls amid new administration
1.9.2022
A joint effort to permanently store and authenticate Colombian property titles on the XRP Ledger looks set to stall as the new government focuses on other priorities
Argentina's Mendoza province now accepting crypto for taxes and fees
30.8.2022
The New Mendoza Tax Administration crypto payment service turned on as of Aug. 24
Report: Ethiopia-Based Crypto Service Providers Told to Register With the Country’s Cybersecurity Agency
28.8.2022
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in Ethiopia are now required to register with the country’s cybersecurity agency known as the Information Network Security Administration (INSA), a report has said. According to the agency, legal measures will be applied to crypto entities that fail...
Report: Nearly 13,000 Chinese Social Media Accounts Promoting Virtual Currency Closed
10.8.2022
Nearly 13,000 Chinese social media accounts that allegedly promoted virtual currency investments were closed, the Cyberspace Administration of China recently revealed. In addition, some 51,000 social media posts with content relating to the marketing or promotion of investments in virtual...
230 Economists Warn the US Government’s Proposed Inflation Reduction Act Will Fuel Inflation
5.8.2022
Last week, Democrats unveiled climate and health care legislation called the “Inflation Reduction Act,” and there’s a lot of debate over the name of the proposed public policy measures. After the legislation was revealed, 230 economists sent a letter to the country’s...
Fear of War, Monkeypox Causes Stock and Crypto Markets to Churn While Precious Metal Spike Higher
4.8.2022
Stock and cryptocurrency markets on Thursday saw volatility, after experiencing fluctuations during the tensions between China and Taiwan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Major indexes like the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NYSE have shed a few percentages today, while the global cryptocurrency market...
National Power Administration Will Propose a Special Cryptocurrency Mining Fee in Paraguay
4.8.2022
The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a decree project directed to the national economic team. Due to the immense losses the organization has faced, it has stopped supplying energy to some mining operations...