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Coinbase lobbying efforts face setback from Hamas’ crypto use: Berenberg analysts
18.10.2023
Reports of Hamas using crypto to fund recent attacks in Israel could make Coinbase’s lobbying efforts more difficult, says Berenberg lead analyst Mark Palmer
Latam Insights: Venezuela and Argentina Leverage ‘Unique’ Crypto Use Cases, Brazilian Congress Advises Indicting CZ
16.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela and Argentina use crypto uniquely, according to Chainalysis; the Brazilian Congress recommends indicting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and...
‘Massive’ crypto use cases to surface by 2030 — Coinbase exec
26.9.2023
Cointelegraph talks with Coinbase protocols lead and Base creator Jesse Pollak about the company’s new blockchain, which is already a force to be reckoned with
Fitch Downgrades US Government’s Debt Rating – Does This Boost Crypto’s Use-case?
2.8.2023
In a surprise move, global rating agency Fitch downgraded the US government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Tuesday.
In a report released on its website, the ratings agency cited expected fiscal deterioration over the coming three years, a high and growing government debt burden and “erosion...
Buying a car with Bitcoin gets $3.7M fine, prison time in Morocco
11.5.2023
The Casablanca Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of 21-year-old French citizen Thomas Clausi for illegal use of cryptocurrency
IMF Had Warned G-20 That Widespread Crypto Use Would Impact Banks
13.3.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had warned the G-20 nations that the widespread proliferation of crypto assets could lead to banks losing deposits and curtailing lending, a report made public on Monday reveals
What is the best crypto use case? Community answers
30.11.2022
A community member argued that the best crypto use case is still how crypto provides a decentralized, peer-to-peer payment system that eliminates middlemen like banks
Remittances drive ‘uneven, but swift’ crypto adoption in Latin America
21.10.2022
The Latin American region now makes up for a 9.1% share of the global crypto value received in 2022 with remittances and high inflation the highest drivers of adoption
EU's ESMA Raises Alarm Bells Over Growing Crypto Use as It Prepares for New Powers
4.10.2022
The European Securities and Markets Authority is worried about consumer rip-offs, as well as novel risks like hacks and consensus manipulation
ETH Merge Forks, Quantum Computing, Biden Draining Oil Reserves, DOJ Targets Criminal Crypto Use — Week in Review
25.9.2022
With the Ethereum Merge event now successfully completed, new proof-of-work (PoW) forks have emerged to vie for miner acceptance. This, as the United States government, has warned that the post-quantum world is getting closer, and vulnerable cryptography will need to be protected. Amidst red...
US Treasury Seeks Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance and National Security Risks
21.9.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department warned: “The growing use of digital assets in financial activity heightens risks of crimes such as money laundering, terrorist...
Nigerian Blockchain Startup Bitmama Closes $2 Million Pre-Seed Round
11.9.2022
After raising $1.65 million via a pre-seed extension, Bitmama, a Nigeria-based blockchain startup, has now closed its pre-seed funding round at $2 million, a report has said. Leading the funding round were two Africa-focused venture capital firms: Unicorn Growth Capital and Launch Africa....
Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story
30.8.2022
Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not being sniffed
Crypto use in emerging markets driven by necessity: KuCoin Labs head
28.7.2022
Key differences in the use and development of cryptocurrencies come to the fore as Blockchain Economy Istanbul continues to focus on emerging markets
Crypto use an aggravating factor for sentencing: Aussie court study
21.7.2022
Offenders that use cryptocurrency for illegal activity in Australia are more likely to receive a tougher sentence
UK Lawmakers Start Inquiry Into Crypto Use
13.7.2022
A parliamentary committee has started an inquiry into the risks and opportunities in the use of crypto and the necessary response from the government and regulatory bodies
Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
8.6.2022
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools
Singapore to Look at Crypto Use Cases With DBS, JPMorgan and Marketnode
31.5.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is starting a pilot alongside financial heavyweights DBS and JPMorgan to explore use cases in digital assets of tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi)
The Central African Republic reportedly passes a bill to regulate crypto use
25.4.2022
The new crypto law would reportedly allow citizens to pay their taxes in crypto and allow the use of crypto as a form of payment for businesses
AUSTRAC releases 2 new guides to help spot illicit crypto use
21.4.2022
AUSTRAC also urged financial institutions from debanking clients who may be engaged in suspicious account activity, as a mistake could be costly to “Australia’s economy.”