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It’s official: Binance secures a license to operate in Dubai
17.3.2022
It becomes the company’s second license in a Middle East jurisdiction obtained this week
Kenyans Lost $120 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams in the Past Financial Year — Government Official
17.3.2022
Kenyans are believed to have lost as much as $120 million to cryptocurrency scammers in the last financial year, a government official has said. The official, however, suggested the number of Kenyans losing funds this way can be reduced if the media helps by disseminating the right information....
India Targets 700 Crypto Investors for Non-Payment of Taxes: Report
16.3.2022
India’s income tax department has reportedly identified about 700 cryptocurrency investors who have failed to pay taxes on high-value crypto transactions. “We have a long list of people who were transacting in crypto assets but were not paying tax,” said an official with...
Ukraine’s Government Launches Official Website for Cryptocurrency Donations
16.3.2022
The Ukrainian government has launched an official cryptocurrency donation website to raise funds in support of the Ukrainian armed forces and humanitarian aid programs in the fight against Russia. The donation platform is a collaboration between the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine...
Wasabi Wallet to Begin Censoring Coinjoin Transactions
15.3.2022
Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-oriented bitcoin-only wallet, has announced it will start introducing censorship methods into its mixing procedures. The announcement was made on social media, where the official account of Wasabi explained that a blacklist will prevent some UTXOs (unspent transaction...
US Treasury Launching Cryptocurrency Awareness Program
12.3.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness without trying to stamp out new technology and new innovation,” said an official of the Treasury. Treasury’s Efforts to Raise Crypto Awareness...
BRISE token soars to new highs after the official launch of BitGert Chain
7.3.2022
Crypto markets are down, but that’s not stopping BRISE price from tacking on a near thousand percent gain. Here’s why this new project is making waves
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...
Crypto Allows Ukraine to ‘Operate Internationally,’ Official Says
4.3.2022
Amid ongoing hostilities with advancing Russian forces, Ukraine has been increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to solve humanitarian problems and finance its defense efforts. Crypto helps the country to receive and quickly distribute money and operate internationally, a high-ranking...
Malaysia’s Deputy Finance Minister: Crypto Not Suitable as Means of Payment or Store of Value
4.3.2022
Malaysia’s deputy finance minister says that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, are not suitable as a means of payment or a store of value. While digital assets are not recognized as legal tender in Malaysia, the finance ministry official said that they are an asset class that...
Rwanda May Not Reach Decision on CBDC Issuance Until End of 2022 — Central Bank Official
3.3.2022
The Rwandan central bank may not know whether it can issue a digital currency until December 2022, when it completes a study that looks at the benefits and risks that come with such a currency, the bank’s deputy governor has said. The Investigation Phase The deputy governor of the Rwandan...
Russia to seize retail deposits if sanctions go too far, official warns
24.2.2022
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has denied its own supposedly false statement on being included in the U.S. sanctions list on Thursday
Five key takeaways from the official Indian crypto ads guideline
23.2.2022
The new guidelines regulate the size and language of disclaimers while prohibiting portraying the market as a ‘get rich quick scheme.’
Former SEC official predicts regulator 'will lose on the merits' of case against Ripple
23.2.2022
Joseph Hall believes that the SEC is not yet equipped to handle litigation in cases concerning cryptocurrencies as securities yet, making it hard to win the case against Ripple
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Mitigate Risks From El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
18.2.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to mitigate the risks from El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender. “El Salvador recognizing bitcoin as official currency opens the door for money laundering cartels and undermines U.S. interests,” said a U.S. senator. US Concerned...
Umbria Launches AVAX Cross-Chain Bridge Solution, Claims Tech Is 90% Cheaper Than Alternative
17.2.2022
On Tuesday, the team behind the Umbria network announced the launch of the new Narni cross-chain Avalanche bridge. Umbria says the bridge is 90% cheaper than the official Avalanche bridging solution allowing users to move ether between the Ethereum blockchain and the Avalanche network. Narni...
PBOC Reveals Central Bank Digital Currency Usage at Beijing Winter Olympics — 2 Million Digital Yuan per Day
17.2.2022
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the Chinese central bank, has revealed how its central bank digital currency (CBDC) is being used at the Beijing Winter Olympics. A top PBOC official says, “It seems all the foreign users are using hardware wallets.” Digital Yuan’s...
Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’
11.2.2022
Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with the development of cross-border digital market activities,” said the chairman of France’s markets watchdog AMF. Global Regulators...
Official Winter Olympics P2E Game Is a Non-Starter in the Games’ Host Country
11.2.2022
Crypto is making its presence felt through its absence at the Winter Olympics, currently underway in China. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has struck a partnership deal with nWay, a subsidiary of the play-to-earn (P2E) gaming giant Animoca Brands, which has released the “official...
Man United onboards Tezos as its official Web3 and training kit partner
10.2.2022
Tezos would help Manchester United build a fan-centered ecosystem based on the metaverse concept