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Over 2 million adults in UK now hold crypto, FCA survey finds
17.6.2021
Crypto awareness in the U.K. has risen, but understanding has fallen, the FCA said following a new survey
Hong Kong brokerage Futu halts crypto futures over regulatory issues
17.6.2021
Non-futures crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are reportedly still available on Futu Securities
‘Millionaire’ whales gobble up 90,000 Bitcoin over past 25 days
17.6.2021
Whales appear to be accumulating in anticipation of higher prices, with “millionaire” wallets increasing their holdings by 90,000 BTC in just 25 days
Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks
16.6.2021
Joe Biden said that the U.S. and Russia might have the beginnings of a "cybersecurity arrangement that begins to bring some order" within the next year
DAOs in court? Curve Finance ponders enforcing license over rival Saddle
16.6.2021
Which takes precedence: the open-source ethos of DeFi, or the natural right to protect the fruits of your intellectual labor?
Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
16.6.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over...
Crypto miners eye cheap power in Texas, but fears aired over impact on the grid
16.6.2021
Miners dislocated by China’s crackdown are looking to Texas for cheap electricity, but the state’s grid is already on the brink of disaster amid a sweltering summer
Italy’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market
16.6.2021
The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of legality and rational choice for (market) operators,” he said....
One in Five Kiwis Bullish on Crypto Investments, New Poll Suggests
15.6.2021
Cryptocurrency investing has been rising in popularity among New Zealanders and a fifth of the respondents in a new survey either plan to or have already, put money into digital assets. The poll also found that young Kiwis are more likely to use micro-investing platforms than older generations....
Analyst Claims Bitcoin Will Break $40K Threshold, S2F Audit Shows BTC Could Tackle $85K by Year’s End
14.6.2021
Bitcoin prices have been range-bound and consolidating for quite some time but jumped over 9% in the last 24 hours after Elon Musk’s tweet on Sunday. A number of crypto analysts are still unsure about bitcoin’s future price while a few expect a rebound from last month’s lows....
Safari 15: New UI, Theme Colors, and… a CSS-Tricks Cameo!
11.6.2021
There’s a 33-minute video (and resources) over on apple.com covering the upcoming Safari changes we saw in the WWDC keynote this year in much more detail. Look who’s got a little cameo in there:
Perhaps the most noticeable thing there …
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Ultra-Exclusive Surfside Penthouse in Miami Sells for $22 Million in an All-Crypto Deal
11.6.2021
On May 27, the state of Florida saw one of the largest real estate sales in cryptocurrency, as a Miami Beach ultra-exclusive luxury penthouse was sold for over $22 million. The penthouse located on the ninth floor of the 12-story building offers 5,067 square feet of space and a 2,960-square-foot...
IMF Voices Concerns Over El Salvador Making Bitcoin Legal Tender
11.6.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of “a number of macroeconomic, financial and legal issues” surrounding El Salvador making bitcoin legal tender. “Crypto assets can pose significant risks and effective regulatory measures are very important when dealing with...
Iran Seizes 3,000 Crypto Mining Devices in a Week
10.6.2021
Authorities in Iran have confiscated 3,000 units of mining hardware in just one week as part of a push to curb illegal crypto mining amid power shortages and blackouts. In a single year, Iranian law enforcement has shut down over 180 crypto farms in Tehran Province alone. Over 500 Crypto Mining...
China Arrests 1,100 People Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Launder Criminal Proceeds
10.6.2021
Chinese authorities have announced that more than 170 criminal gangs have been eliminated and over 1,100 suspects arrested in the latest round of crackdown on criminal groups providing cryptocurrency money laundering services for telecom fraudsters. Crackdown on Telecom Fraud Using Cryptocurrency...
Denmark to Revise Tax Law to Target Cryptocurrencies
10.6.2021
The Danish tax ministry is reportedly mulling over revising the country’s tax law to deal with the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies. Denmark’s tax authority is concerned about the rising risk of fraud and widespread filing errors involving cryptocurrencies. Denmark to Revamp Tax...
Here’s what would happen to Bitcoin if the government tried to take it over
9.6.2021
Fear mounted as the FBI announced that it helped Colonial Pipeline retrieve a portion of its BTC ransom payment, but can the government actually take over Bitcoin and the network?
Bitcoin price gains 6% as Bloomberg analyst favors $40K over $20K next
9.6.2021
The odds are on for a continuation to $40,000, Mike McGlone argues, but not everyone is so sure
Crypto Market Crash Has Slashed Bithumb Value by Over 50%
9.6.2021
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is still up for sale, but its value has reportedly fallen along with the crypto market price slump.
Per the financial media outlet Maeil Kyungjae, potential buyers are still interested in the trading platform, but its worth – according to market experts...
Tim Wu, the 'father of net neutrality' reportedly owns over $1M in Bitcoin
8.6.2021
Tim Wu, a one-time Bitcoin critic and current technology policy adviser at the White House, reportedly owns between 29 and 146 BTC